Fall 2025 Adult and Children's Catalog

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Baking and the Meaning of Life HOW TO FIND JOY IN 100 RECIPES

BY HELEN GOH

In her hotly anticipated debut solo cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi's pastry chef and recipe developer Helen Goh draws on her rich multicultural heritage to deliver more than 100 of her favorite recipes

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS INCREDIBLE SALES TRACK: Goh is known as Yotam Ottolenghi’s right–hand pastry chef, and is co–author of their books Sweet and Comfort, which have sold more than 160,000 copies combined.

FIRST BOOK BY A BAKING ICON: Goh has grown in fame alongside Ottolenghi and is now taking her rightful place beside baking legends like Claire Saffitz, Dorie Greenspan, Erin McDowell, and others. She boasts unparalleled technique, endless creativity, and a unique voice.

MEDIA–SAVVY AUTHOR: While this is her debut solo book, Goh knows what it takes to make a bestseller. She is mediagenic, with extensive press in the US and beyond, close connections with chefs globally, and 120,000+ Instagram followers.

No one knows the “why” or “how” of baking better than Helen Goh, recipe developer with Yotam Ottolenghi for more than a decade and co–author of his New York Times bestselling books Sweet and Comfort. With the debut of her first solo cookbook, Goh shares her distinctive approach to baking with 100 delicious desserts and savory bakes.

Drawing on her upbringing in Malaysia and Australia, her acclaimed work with Ottolenghi, and even her active psychotherapy practice, Goh not only shares her favorite baking recipes, but also reflections on life, sharing how baking can bring us together and add joy–filled meaning to significant and everyday moments. With recipes like Chocolate Tahini Cake with Sesame Brittle, Plum and Pistachio Bars, Pandan and Coconut Chiffon Cake, and more shareable treats that offer classic and creative flavors, this book is a celebration of community and pleasure through baking. All her desserts are impressively sweet ways to celebrate milestones and connect with others. After your sweet tooth has been satisfied, there are more than 15 savory baking dishes.

With inventive flavor combinations that showcase Goh’s creativity, a wealth of time–tested bakes, and her philosophies on living and baking well, Baking and the Meaning of Life is a one–of–kind companion for spreading joy, one cookie, cake, or cheese puff at a time.

Helen Goh was born in Malaysia, migrated to Australia at age ten, and now lives in London. After studying psychology, she combined psychotherapy practice with a cooking career, becoming head pastry chef at a landmark Melbourne restaurant before moving to London and joining Yotam Ottolenghi's team. Co–author with Ottolenghi of Sweet and Comfort, she has developed recipes with him for more than 10 years, drawing on Asian, Western and Middle Eastern influences. Helen is a food columnist whose recipes appear in the The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, and The Observer.

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RECIPES FOR EVERYONE: Goh’s recipes offer a delightfully unusual range of flavor profiles, from sweet to savory, and span from approachable to aspirational.

ORIGINAL AND ON TREND: Her recipes are inspired by the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors that Goh embraced working with Ottolenghi and her Malaysian roots. Her first solo project allows her to explore Asian influences deeply, and as the success of Sweet and Mooncakes and Milkbread have shown, there is a strong appetite for baking books that tap into the authors’ rich cultures.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 336 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-8762-1 US $40.00 CAN $50.00

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CARTON QTY: 10 ebook ISBN 979-8-89684-031-2

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House of Nanking

FAMILY RECIPES FROM SAN FRANCISCO'S FAVORITE CHINESE RESTAURANT

BY KATHY AND PETER FANG

From a beloved San Francisco culinary landmark, a showstopper cookbook that honors a family legacy and celebrates ingredient–driven, multi–regional Chinese cooking in America

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION: House of Nanking is often recommended on San Francisco must–do travel lists, has been recognized by the city as a cultural institution, and frequently has lines out the door.

MULTIGENERATIONAL RECIPES: The recipes are time– honored, having been handed down and made for generations —from Kathy Fang’s grandparents to her parents and now to her; they’re also the recipes that House of Nanking regulars always go back for.

STORIES BEHIND THE RESTAURANT: This is the first time that House of Nanking recipes will be in print and adapted for the home cook, but the never–before–told stories behind the dishes and the restaurant will be what readers flock to.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 full-color images * 304 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm Since it opened in 1988, House of Nanking has been a popular spot for countless tourists, honeymooners, celebrities, and everyday San Franciscans who have lined up—for decades—for their legendary Shanghai and Chinese American dishes. This will be the first time their recipes have appeared in print and adapted for the home kitchen. But it’ll be the stories behind them, which few have heard—of Peter Fang’s ingenuity and his early adventures in the kitchen, how he imported and adapted his favorite Shanghai dishes for America, and Kathy’s experience growing up with parents who bet it all on the restaurant, under the tutelage of all these rich Chinese culinary traditions—that will capture the heart.

The 100–plus recipes in this book include all the greatest hits from three generations of Fang family cooking from Canton to Shanghai, and readers will learn how to pan–fry, steam, cook in a wok, shop for ingredients, and prep vegetables the Chinese way. With accessible recipes that are adaptable to any type of home kitchen, anyone will be able to make these dishes, wherever they are.

* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER FOOD & DRINK, AAPI HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-7787-5 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00

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CARTON QTY: 8 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-456-6

Peter Fang is the chef and co–founder of iconic San Francisco restaurant House of Nanking, and now co–owns Fang with his daughter, Kathy. Kathy Fang is the co–owner and executive chef of Fang. She has been featured on Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, and more. Emily Timberlake is a writer based in Oakland, California. She is the co–author of the New York Times bestsellers Bobby Flay: Chapter One with Bobby Flay and FOODHEIM: A Culinary Adventure with Eric Wareheim.

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RIGHTS: World/All

Family Thai

BRINGING THE FLAVORS OF THAILAND HOME

BY ARNOLD MYINT WITH KAT THOMPSON

Arnold Myint, the James Beard–nominee and chef of the Thai restaurant International Market in Nashville, shares how to make the Thai food he grew up with in a cookbook that is approachable yet packs a punch of flavor

SELLING POINTS STAR ON THE RISE: With almost 100,000 followers on Instagram, Myint’s platform has both an engaged audience online and critical acclaim, with features in Eater Nashville, Bloomberg, the New York Times, and more.

A BELOVED RESTAURANT: Myint’s love for his mother and her restaurant International Market shines in this book, which shares favorite recipes and moving stories that will appeal to both local fans and anyone who can relate to their story of immigration and building a home in a new place.

CELEBRITY CONNECTIONS: Myint—and by extension, his drag queen persona Suzy Wong—are connected with friends in the drag community like Manila Luzon (1.4 million followers on Instagram) and Trixie Mattel (3.1 million followers on Instagram), and celebrities including Andy Cohen, Bobby Flay, and Carla Hall.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color photographs Arnold Myint's parents, Thai and Burmese immigrants, opened Nashville’s International Market & Restaurant in 1975—a rarity in Tennessee, where Asian cuisine hadn’t quite expanded beyond Americanized Chinese takeout. They were determined to introduce Americans to the fiery, bold, fragrant Thai flavors that had always brought them comfort, and a taste of Thailand was exactly what Nashville needed.

Almost 45 years later, after attending culinary school in New York City and working with Jean–Georges Vongerichten, Arnold owns and runs International Market, serving the comforting recipes of his mother while riffing on others to add his own Thai–Southern flair. Now, Arnold is expanding his teachings with a vibrantly illustrated and designed cookbook, and breaking down an often–intimidating cuisine into accessible building blocks for every home cook, from pantry staples to essential skills.

Arnold also shares what he likes to cook at home and adaptations of Thai cuisine inspired by Nashville and his travels. From there, he takes us into the vibrant and colorful world of Thai street food, noodle dishes, his own creations, and his mother’s classic recipes that fans of International Market & Restaurant have been begging for.

When Thais greet each other, instead of how are you?, they ask, Kin lao yang? or have you eaten? Feeding people is how Patti and Win Myint— and now Arnold—show their love, not just for their family but for everyone within reach. In Family Thai, Arnold shares his boldly flavorful food and welcoming, heartfelt approach with home cooks everywhere.

* 272 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-1-4197-7638-0 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00

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CARTON QTY: 8 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-383-5

Arnold Myint is a Nashville–based, James Beard Award– nominated chef, recipe developer, media personality, mixologist, and more. Even with his experiences like competing on season 7 of Top Chef and season 11 of Food Network Star, and his studies at the Institute of Culinary Education, his real training began at his parent's International Market & Restaurant, which remains a mainstay of Nashville’s culinary scene under his leadership.

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RIGHTS: North American + UK

Trust Your Gut

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY RECIPES FOR FEELING UNSTOPPABLE

BY JENNIFER FISHER

From Jennifer Fisher, the cult–favorite jewelry designer and creator of Jennifer Fisher Kitchen, a cookbook with 100 recipes designed to maximize your energy, stay clear–headed, and look hot at any age

SELLING POINTS BUSINESS DYNAMO: Fisher is the founder of a hugely successful jewelry brand and a line of salts called JF Salts; her social media channels have more than one million followers, and her online newsletter goes out to more than 100,000 subscribers.

MEDIA LOVES HER: With the success of Jennifer Fisher’s Kitchen and Jennifer Fisher’s jewelry, she has connections to celebrities and influencers such as Kris Jenner, Tracee Ellis Ross, Athena Calderrone, Lisa Rinna, and more, and she’s appeared on the TODAY show and LIVE with Kelly and Mark, and has been interviewed by Katie Couric for The Skimm.

ANTI–INFLAMMATORY EATING: Fisher’s recipes, designed to combat inflammation, fatigue, and brain fog, have won her a cult following online, and these healthy, simple, and delicious recipes take the guesswork out of eating cleanly.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 full-color images Since being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease in high school and learning how to listen to her body as an adult, jewelry, pottery, and custom salts designer Jennifer Fisher has completely transformed her life through what she consumes. She now has more energy. Her body feels more efficient, and it’s easier to think—and move.

Through her journey, Fisher found that it wasn’t just eliminating one thing or following one diet, as she had tried so many times before, but practicing all of these things in tandem. She has made it her mission to demystify how to live healthfully—it’s not by following a diet but instead discovering a holistic approach to changing your life through food. Fisher knows firsthand how daunting it is to live with chronic illness, and Trust Your Gut offers quick and easy recipes that are simple but always deliver on flavor.

The book is filled with recipes that include easy swaps to fit anybody’s dietary needs as well as ideas for how to eat out while still understanding what your body needs. Trust Your Gut is a cookbook designed for anyone wanting to eat healthily but not compromise on taste.

* 288 pages * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-7814-8 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00

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CARTON QTY: 6 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-471-9

Jennifer Fisher is the founder of a wide–ranging lifestyle brand that includes homewares in partnership with CB2, recipes, a bestselling line of seasoning salts, and the genre–defining jewelry she is known and loved for. She is based in New York City.

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Le Bistrot Paul Bert

FRENCH COMFORT FOOD FROM THE PARISIAN RESTAURANT

BY BERTRAND AUBOYNEAU WITH GWÉNAËLLE CADORET AND ANNABELLE SCHACHMES

This long–awaited, beautifully photographed and designed cookbook offers celebrated versions of classic French bistro dishes from one of the most iconic Parisian restaurants

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS ICON OF PARIS: Le Bistrot Paul Bert is a mainstay in Parisian dining, with its classic recipes, charming interior, and rave reviews. The Michelin Guide lists Le Bistrot Paul Bert as “our pick of traditional French restaurants,” Conde Nast Traveler calls it “French dining at its finest,” and David Lebovitz names it “one of the most reliable, approachable, and consistently great French bistros in Paris.”

ONLINE INFLUENCE AND FAMOUS FANS: With nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram across all three of author and restaurateur Bertrand Auboyneau’s French bistros, as well as outspoken fans that include Dorie Greenspan, Andrew Zimmerman, Wendy Lyn, Alice Waters, and more, Le Bistrot Paul Bert is a cultural touchstone for all who adore French cuisine and has the platform to help us get the word out about this book.

Step into the Bistrot Paul Bert, the legendary Parisian restaurant, where the freshest ingredients meet time–honored methods, chalkboards list the daily specials, candlelight flickers over crisp white tablecloths, and the hum of lively conversation is punctuated by the clink of wine glasses. In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, proprietor Bertrand Auboyneau welcomes us all into this special place and shares his approach to more than 100 of the most comforting, beloved French dishes.

Learn to make the best versions of the classics—everything from the perfect green salad and irresistible frites, to exceptional oeuf mayonnaise, steak au poivre, sole meunière, tarte tatin, and Grand Marnier soufflés.

Requiring only a limited number of ingredients and basic techniques, this food is not fussy, but it shines with the help of Auboyneau’s expert guidance, written with the home cook in mind. For devotees of the restaurant or anyone simply looking to bring the flavors of France into their kitchens, Bistrot Paul Bert is an accessible, atmospheric introduction to the simple art of bistro cooking.

Bertrand Auboyneau is the founder of three French bistros that have almost 100,000 followers on Instagram combined. Fans of Bistrot Paul Bert include David Lebovitz, Alice Waters, and every national and international food and travel magazine, including Bon Appétit, the New York Times, BBC, Eater, The Infatuation, the Guardian, and more.

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ULTIMATE GIFT FOR FRANCOPHILES: This book will be irresistible to both people who know the restaurant and anyone who loves Paris and classic French cooking.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color photographs * 288 pages * WIDTH: 7 11/16" - 195mm * HEIGHT: 10 5/8" - 270mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL ISBN 978-1-4197-8400-2 US $45.00 CAN $57.00 UK £35.00

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ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-848-9

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My Southern Kitchen

FROM SUPPERS TO CELEBRATIONS, RECIPES FOR EVERY OCCASION

BY IVY ODOM AND SOUTHERN LIVING

Southern Living magazine’s beloved columnist and test kitchen pro Ivy Odom presents more than 100 truly Southern recipes, from classic favorites to fresh creations

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STAR AUTHOR: Southern Living columnist and video series– creator, Ivy Odom is a cooking sensation. Her recipes are favorites throughout the South (and beyond) and her first book is eagerly anticipated.

AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL RECIPES: A perfect addition to every food lover’s cookbook shelf, the authentic flavors of the South shine through every recipe in the book, from hot brown party rolls to slow cooked short ribs, Sunday roasted chicken, Aunt Bean’s Mayo Jar Cucumbers, and many more.

Whether you already love her Southern Living cooking column and viral social media videos—or have just discovered them, you need to know Ivy Odom. Born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia, she is a fresh cooking talent and a familiar face of the Southern Living brand.

Her first cookbook mixes up tried and true classic recipes passed down through generations—Ivy’s heritage is proudly Southern all the way—with her own spins on traditional favorites. Growing up surrounded by a family that loves to entertain, Ivy learned that being a great host means being ready for anything, whether it’s a full–blown holiday celebration or an impromptu lawn party. As a test kitchen pro who lives in front of the camera, Ivy has shared her hosting secrets and cooking tricks with Southern Living fans on–screen and off, and now she’s put all of her best ideas and recipes in one place. Full of charm, stories, and plenty of Odom–family wisdom, My Southern Kitchen is a spirited guide to a lifetime of entertaining.

Ivy Odom is the senior lifestyle producer at Southern Living and a familiar face of the Southern Living brand. She hosted all 40 episodes (two seasons) of the syndicated and Emmy– nominated TV show The Southern Living Show, and she appears frequently on the TODAY show and Good Morning America. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the culinary arts program at L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, Luis, and her dog, Basil.

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BRAND APPEAL: Southern Living has been the authority on Southern cooking for nearly 60 years. The brand has sold millions of cookbooks, and its trusted recipes garner the highest ratings from a passionate audience of more than 12 million readers and 8 million social followers.Southern Living’s editor in chief Sid Evans notes, “Ivy is integrated into everything we do (including events), and she’ s known and loved by the whole Southern audience.”

SPECIFICATIONS * 125 color photographs * 272 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-7855-1 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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CARTON QTY: 10 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-507-5

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Southern Living 2025 Annual Recipes

BY SOUTHERN LIVING

RIGHTS: North American English SELLING POINTS

Cook up delight with more than 350 top‑rated recipes—every single recipe from a whole year of Southern Living magazine—created by the skilled chefs and entertaining experts at Southern Living

COOK WITH CONFIDENCE: Become a biscuit–baking expert, a quick–meal magician, and a celebrated holiday hostess: Southern Living’s kitchen pros share a range of enticing recipes that fit all the meals and occasions your busy life serves up.

NEW RECIPES, OLD FAVORITES, AND CLASSICS WITH A MODERN SPIN: The book presents a host of options to mix and match—making menu planning and meal preparation a breeze. A bonus section offers best–loved recipes for appetizers and snacks.

PERFECT GIFT: This annual compilation has delighted readers for generations and is a perfect gift for your favorite cook, chef, or foodie.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 full-color images * 368 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 7/8" - 276mm * Hardcover POB For decades, Southern Living Annual Recipes has collected every recipe from an entire year’s worth of the magazine into a single, complete volume.

Not just for subscribers and fans, Southern Living 2025 Annual Recipes is for home cooks everywhere who are searching for helpful cooking advice and delicious new recipe and entertaining ideas to delight all who visit their table. We believe this volume will become the most practical and inspiring cookbook in your kitchen.

Southern Living has been the authority on Southern cooking for nearly 60 years. The brand has sold millions of cookbooks, and its trusted recipes garner the highest ratings from a passionate audience of more than 12 million readers and 8 million social followers.

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PUB MONTH: DECEMBER FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-8812-3 US $39.99 CAN $49.99

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ebook ISBN 979-8-89684-055-8

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Christmas with Southern Living 2025

RIGHTS: North American English

BY SOUTHERN LIVING

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Southern Living's new holiday cookbook and guide helps you celebrate in style with recipes and menus for entertaining family and friends and a host of clever decorating tips for making everything in your home merry and bright.

ENTERTAIN WITH EASE: From delectable one–dish dinners to feasts for a crowd, plus options for starters, sides, and sweets galore, every recipe has been developed and tested by Southern Living’s kitchen pros— to help you handle any occasion the season serves up.

KICK CREATIVITY INTO HIGH GEAR: Choose from a host of festive decorating ideas for tabletops, mantels, and your whole home, both inside and out—or try your hand at easy craft projects for making ornaments, wreaths, and homemade gifts.

BANISH HOSTING STRESS: With menus guaranteed to please your crowd and with Southern Living’s helpful Holiday Planner to keep you organized, you'll have more time to enjoy celebrating with family and friends.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 full-color images * 192 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 7/8" - 276mm Usher in the season with everyone’s favorite cookbook and entertaining guide: Christmas with Southern Livingis a beloved tradition, and this new book is overflowing with gifts to make, decorating ideas that dazzle, and, of course, delicious recipes. The finest chefs in the South have developed, tested, and collected more than 100 brand–new recipes, plus party menus, for you to try. Along with recipes, each chapter offers a host of DIY ideas for making your home and table sparkle with holiday magic: You will want to keep the good times rolling right into the New Year.

Southern Living brings enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to more than 16 million readers by celebrating the best of the Southern lifestyle.

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* Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER FOOD & DRINK, DESIGN & DECORATING, CRAFT ISBN 978-1-4197-8813-0 US $35.00 CAN $44.00

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ebook ISBN 979-8-89684-056-5

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Sure Thing Desserts

TRULY PERFECT VERSIONS OF EVERYDAY CLASSICS

BY MATT LEWIS

A collection of the foolproof, classic recipes—and secrets to success—that Matt Lewis, founder of Brooklyn Bakery BAKED, has spent a lifetime perfecting professionally and at home

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SUCCESSFUL BAKING TRACK: Lewis is the coauthor of four Baked books, which have sold more than 169,000 copies.

RESPECTED BAKER: As cofounder of the popular Baked brand, Lewis is well–regarded in the food community and known for his brownies, cookies, and cakes.

EASY BAKES: Like the uber– successful Snacking Cakes, Sure Thing Desserts offers uncomplicated recipes that use ingredients that most people have on hand.

SPECIFICATIONS * 30 full-color illustrations * 208 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-4932-2 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

Lifetime baker and cookbook author Matt Lewis opened his Brooklyn bakery Baked in January 2005 to instant rave reviews, and his baked goods have been featured on Oprah, the Food Network, and TODAY. After he sold the business a few years ago, he found himself back in his kitchen baking for friends and for his Instagram @Brooklynbaker.

Sure Thing Desserts is a collection of the sweets he makes over and over—and has spent a lifetime perfecting. The book starts with what Lewis sees as musts for his baking readership: Everyday Chocolate Chip Cookies, the Classic Brownie, the Yellow Picnic Party Cake, a Scottish Lemon Drizzle Loaf, and a Posh Chocolate Cake, along with the tips and secrets to making them successful. The book also includes chapters on bars, cookies, cakes, and pie. This is the must–have book for all everyday and anytime bakers.

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CARTON QTY: 12 ebook ISBN 979-8-89684-013-8

Matt Lewis is the founder of Baked and the author of four Baked cookbooks. He lives in the Hudson Valley in New York.

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RIGHTS: World English

Help Your Self

THE NEW RULES FOR WELLNESS

BY MEREDITH BAIRD AND KATERINA SCHNEIDER

From the founders of Ritual Vitamins and Nucifera Beauty, a new holistic wellness manual for optimal health, including nutrition, skincare, and mental well– being, empowering readers with the knowledge and tools to Help Your Self

SELLING POINTS BRAND REACH: Schnieder is the founder of Ritual Vitamins and Baird is the founder of Nucifera Beauty. Combined, these brands have more than one million customers, a social reach of one million people, and a 354,000 Instagram following.

WELLNESS AUTHORITIES: The authors are trusted names in the wellness space and have been featured in many major media outlets including theNew York Times, InStyle, Glamour, and Marie Claire.

ON–TREND CATEGORY: The health and wellness industry has grown exponentially and is a $5 trillion dollar industry. With 71 percent of households cooking at home, a 45 percent rise of plant–based eating, and 61 percent of parents feeling stressed, this is an incredibly timely and essential book.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 full-color photographs * 224 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm Help Your Self is the wellness authority, combining both knowledge and solid research to bring you a nutrition–hacking, food–loving, life–simplifying, science–backed guidebook to optimal health for the entire family.

As the pursuit of wellness reaches a fever pitch, the lines between fringe and fact have become blurrier than ever. Kat Schnieder and Meredith Baird, two moms, fact–finders, and chefs who have shaped the wellness industry for decades, are not about pseudoscience and half– truths—health fads make their eyes roll. Rather, they have dedicated their lives to unearthing the latest research, and in Help Your Self, they show readers that not only is it possible to create and maintain a healthier lifestyle, but it’s also easier and more enjoyable than you would think.

The book is a holistic guide to wellness with tangible and actionable steps, from addressing some of the most common health concerns––like better sleep, better sex, healthier skin, proper hydration––to more extensive routines to incorporate into your life, to healthy dessert recipes that also make your skin glow, like Lemon Meringue with Sea Moss.

* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER SELF-HELP, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-7357-0 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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CARTON QTY: 8 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-277-7

Katerina Schneider is founder and CEO of Ritual, a personal health brand building the future of daily essentials.

She has since pioneered a new standard of high–quality products that are backed by science with the first visible supply chain of its kind. Ritual products are now trusted by over a million customers across generations, and its Essential Prenatal Multivitamin is the number–one top selling prenatal online in the US. Meredith Baird Figone is founder of Nucifera Body, a multipurpose skincare brand, and author/coauthor of four vegan cookbooks. A plant– based chef turned green beauty entrepreneur, she has worked as a recipe developer, product developer, and consultant within the plant–based movement, while also launching her own skincare company and establishing it as a cult favorite.

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RIGHTS: North America

Did You Stretch Tho

52 STRETCHES TO INCREASE FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE, AND PERFORMANCE

BY HANNAH CORBIN

One of Peloton’s founding instructors Hannah Corbin shares her favorite daily stretches in this extremely giftable guidebook and 52–card deck

“I believe in treating your body like it belongs to someone you love, and with that comes sweat, hydration, and of course, stretching!” –Hannah Corbin

Did You Stretch Tho showcases simple yet necessary stretches for your whole body. With beautifully designed cards that demonstrate Corbin doing her 52 favorite stretches—and a guidebook to help set you up and warm you up—this deck will leave you feeling lighter and refreshed as you move through your day. ·52 Unique Stretches: A different stretch for ever day ·On–the–Go Cards: Easy–to–carry cards for stretching wherever you are ·Targeted Stretch Categories: Grouped stretches to focus on specific areas of your body ·Equipment Guidance: Clear instructions on any tools you might need ·Warm–Up Routines: Easy–to–follow warm–ups to prepare your body ·Extended Stretching Sequences: Longer routines for a deeper stretch experience ·Recovery & Wellness Tips: Practical advice for self–care and recovery New York–based Hannah Corbin is a health professional who is dedicated to promoting overall wellness and balanced living. She frequently shares insights on self–care and recovery, encouraging her followers to recover lost length and prioritize stretching. With a diverse background as a classically trained dancer, actress, and aerialist, Corbin brings a unique blend of artistry and athleticism to everything she does–including in her current role as one of Peloton’s founding instructors, where she teaches stretching, cycling, foam rolling, mobility, Barre, Pilates, strength, and dance cardio. Corbin played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s fitness and content offerings, and her popularity has resulted in a huge following across social media platforms.

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SELLING POINTS AUTHORITY ON THE SUBJECT: As one of Peloton’s founding instructors for more than 10 years, Corbin has become the authority on stretching, cycling, foam rolling, mobility, and wellness. Her classes have lead to her growing a huge following of 284,000 followers on Instagram, and she is highly respected within the health and wellness space.

STRETCHING SELLS: This extremely portable format doesn’t just limit you to a book, making it easy to throw a few cards in your gym bag or keep a stack at your desk for accessible stretching no matter where you are! Did You Stretch Tho will join the ranks of extremely successful guidebooks and card decks on stretching, including The Work Wellness Deck, which has netted more than 50,000 copies to date, and Bob Anderson’s Stretching, which has sold millions of copies over the past 40 years.

THE PELOTON CULT: Peloton has been one of the leading names in fitness for more than a decade now and has grown a huge and extremely loyal fan base. Other Peloton instructors have gone on to publish extremely successful books including Speak by Tunde Oyeneyin, which has sold more than 45,000 copies, and Robin Arzon’s Shut Up and Run, selling more than 30,000 copies.

SPECIFICATIONS * 52 color photos; card deck and guidebook * 80 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER SELF-HELP ISBN 978-1-4197-7982-4 US $29.99 CAN $37.95

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GROW

PATHWAYS TO PASSION, PURPOSE & PEACE GUIDEBOOK & CARD SET

BY JUSTINA BLAKENEY & DR. RONNIE BLAKENEY

Encourage and activate your personal growth with this imaginative 228–page guidebook and deck: Grow blends the grounded–in–psychology wisdom of a self–help book with the magic of oracle cards to help you find purpose and get unstuck

SELLING POINTS ARTFUL SELF–HELP: Perfect for readers who love The Artist’s Way and The Wild Unknown tarot, GROW gives readers a full size 228–page book and a beautiful oracle card deck to use for support and guidance whenever they are navigating life changes or facing obstacles.

CREATIVITY MEETS SCIENCE: Coauthored by a Harvard–trained psychologist with more than five decades of experience, the book and deck blend imagination with proven methods. The set can be used whenever desired, or daily, and is tailored for those interested in popular psychology, creativity, personal transformation, and motivational self–help.

GROW blends support, scientific wisdom, and magic—wrapped in an artful package that includes a 228–page book and oracle deck—to help readers focus on personal change.

At one time or another, we have all felt stuck or overwhelmed, whether due to unhealthy eating patterns, overwork, anxiety, uncertainty about our future . . . the list goes on and on. GROW offers gentle guidance and practical exercises for getting unstuck and finding calm and clarity.

The cards and full–size book work together to give you the encouragement, energy, and inspiration you need to move forward.

Readers can start anywhere and return again and again to what feels healing and helpful. Choose a card and let it inspire and guide you as you go throughout your day, and use the wisdom of GROW to move toward a more fulfilling, productive, and beautiful life.

Justina Blakeney is the founder of the Jungalow brand and is an interior and product designer for Target, Barbie, Kohler, the Hollywood Bowl, CB2, and GE, among many others. She has an audience of more than 3.5 million people who love her vibrant, soulful approach to creativity, art, design, and life. Dr. Ronnie Blakeney is a Harvard–trained psychologist with more than five decades of experience passionately guiding individuals, families, educators, social workers, and psychologists. She has taught at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, Sonoma State University, California School for Professional Psychology, and Harvard University.

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INSPIRING GIFT: Blakeney created stunning original artwork for the luxurious box and guide, as well as to illustrate each card.

Whether you are among her more than half a million followers or are a new fan, you will love this irresistible package that sits as beautifully on the coffee table as it does on the bookshelf.

SPECIFICATIONS * 75 color illustrations * 228 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: JANUARY SELF-HELP, ART ISBN 978-1-4197-8109-4 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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The Essentials

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THE ART OF INTERIOR DESIGN, A GUIDE TO FURNISHING, DECORATING, AND STYLING YOUR HOME

BY CAITLIN FLEMMING AND JULIE GOEBEL

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The Essentials breaks down the factors behind all the (overwhelming!) decisions that go into beautiful home design—lighting, hardware, textiles, window treatments, floor plans, art, furniture, palettes, patterns, and surfaces— making it an essential reference that every design enthusiast should have in their back pocket

DEFINITIVE DESIGN RESOURCE: The Essentials is a beautifully illustrated design reference guide for newbies and pros alike, arming readers with both the technical know–how and eye–candy for inspiration.

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INTERIOR DESIGN STARS: Beloved, famous experts like Bunny Williams, Nate Berkus, and more will offer advice throughout the book and promote upon its publication, which will help attract a wide audience of interior design lovers.

SOCIAL MEDIA SUPERSTAR: Flemming’s work on Instagram and Pinterest has captured a huge, loyal audience, with 3.8 million followers on Pinterest and 76,000 on Instagram, all of whom will reach for this design handbook again and again.

SPECIFICATIONS * 300 full-color images * 304 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm Interior designer Caitlin Flemming always gets asked how “the rules” of professional design can be applied to any home—how to pick a paint color and get better lighting, how to mix patterns, where to hang art and curtains, and many more. While there’s no one way to design a space, there is a teachable art to creating a harmonious home.

In The Essentials, Flemming and Goebel mine all the knowledge they’ve amassed from decades designing and styling homes and antiquing and traveling the world. They also ask some of the most talented designers in the world to contribute advice as well.

Organized in three parts, the first section of the book discusses the tacit knowledge that seasoned designers have and how to translate it without being a trained professional. The second, meatiest section of the book lays out the technical essentials for thoughtful home design, covering subjects such as lighting, hardware, furniture, and more. And finally, the third section shows how all the individual elements and details combine to make a room, illustrated through tours of the homes of nine designers.

It takes hard work and years of practice to develop and train an eye for design. This book shortcuts the process by sharing easily teachable techniques and breaking down the factors behind the many decisions that go into beautiful home design The Essentials is an indispensable reference for every design enthusiast.

* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-1-4197-7878-0 US $45.00 CAN $57.00 UK £35.00

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Caitlin Flemming and Julie Goebel are the coauthors of Travel Home and Sense of Place. Flemming is an interior designer, stylist, and founder of the style and interior design blog Sacramento Street. Her design work can be found in the San Francisco Chronicle, Better Homes & Gardens, and Romantic Homes. Goebel is the founder of Travelers Conservation Foundation. They both live in San Francisco.

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The Glamorous House

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BY JAN SHOWERS, FOREWORD BY MARK D. SIKES

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From the acclaimed author of Glamorous Rooms and Glamorous Living comes The Glamorous House, a journey through some of the most luxurious and fashionable homes in the United States

POWERHOUSE AUTHOR: Showers is extremely well– connected in the design world and receives a lot of press, bolstering both sales opportunities and further connections.

SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD: This book is the companion to Showers’s Glamorous Rooms, Glamorous Living, and Glamorous Retreats, which published to major success across the board selling more than 45,000 copies combined.

UNSEEN MATERIAL: The book features 10 never–before– photographed homes across the US.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 full-color images * 304 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

From the acclaimed author of Glamorous Rooms and Glamorous Living comes The Glamorous House, a journey through some of the most luxurious and fashionable homes in the United States.

Renowned interior designer Jan Showers returns to glam in The Glamorous House, her fourth book of luxe interiors. Her latest tome takes readers inside ten luxurious private residences across the United States that are full of high glamour, romance, and allure.

Jan’s signature style—a blend of timeless glamour, European refinement, and relaxed American elegance—has redefined contemporary luxury interiors and established her as a preeminent voice in design.

In The Glamorous House, Jan showcases homes across the country’s most desirable and elite neighbor– hoods. From the colorful patterns at Crooked Creek in Dallas, Texas, to the alluring paradise of a Hawaii residence to a charming Palm Beach estate, this book is packed with stunning, never–before–seen photographs showcasing the elegance and opulence of Jan Showers’s style.

INTERIOR DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-4197-7270-2 US $65.00 CAN $82.00 UK £50.00

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Jan Showers is one of the world’s most celebrated interior designers and the author of Glamorous Rooms and Glamorous Living. Her work is featured internationally in interiors and architecture magazines and has landed her spots on lists of the top 100 designers. She lives in Dallas.

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An Affair with a House (Collector's Edition)

BY BUNNY WILLIAMS

From one of America’s best–loved and most celebrated designers, a luxurious 20th–anniversary collector’s edition of the Bunny Williams interior design classic, updated to include a new introduction and chapter

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS COLLECTIBLE CLASSIC: Williams’s talent for creating sumptuous decor fueled an extraordinary career; An Affair with a House is her signature work and is widely considered a must–have by interior design aficionados.

DESIGN ROYALTY: Williams is an industry leader and member of the AD100 Hall of Fame, ELLE DECOR A–List, Interior Design magazine’s Hall of Fame, and House Beautiful Giants of Design. A recognized name in the field for more than 50 years, she continues to be one of the most sought–after designers in the world.

ARTFUL PACKAGE, NEW CONTENT: The original book— featuring a brand–new introduction and chapter presenting updates made to the manor house—is wrapped in a luxe package that will be a must for every design book collection.

SPECIFICATIONS * 240 full-color photographs Bunny Williams is renowned for creating classic decor that evolves over time and with the way people live and entertain in their homes. She published An Affair with a House in 2005, and it helped launch her into the top ranks of the interior design profession, where she has stylishly remained ever since. This lovely anniversary edition presents the original book plus a new introduction and chapter detailing how the house and its rooms have changed over the years—all presented in a sumptuous package featuring a new cover design, debossed title, faux–leather spine, and a satin ribbon marker.

Williams has been involved in a passionate love affair with her New England manor house for nearly half a century. From the moment she glimpsed it—in a state of sad disrepair—she knew she wanted to bring it back to glorious life. This is the process she famously details in An Affair with House, tracing her home’s evolution and her design philosophy.

Beloved by readers for being more than just a design monograph, the book addresses all sorts of practical matters in addition to decor, offering recipes for relaxed entertaining, advice on fitting out guest rooms (as well as stocking the pantry and linen closets), and thoughtful ideas for making family and friends feel welcome and at ease. This much–anticipated anniversary edition will be eagerly celebrated by the design community and design lovers everywhere.

* 256 pages * WIDTH: 10 5/8" - 270mm * HEIGHT: 10 5/8" - 270mm * Hardcover cloth case PUB MONTH: OCTOBER INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING ISBN 978-1-4197-8443-9 US $80.00 CAN $100.00 UK £60.00

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Bunny Williams is a world–renowned interior design and garden expert. Williams designs and produces handcrafted furniture and accessories under Bunny Williams Home and has licensed collections with Ballard Designs, Century Furniture, Curry & Company, and Dash & Albert. She splits her time between New York and Connecticut.

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The Bunny Williams Collection (3-Book Boxed Set) A HOUSE BY THE SEA, POINT OF VIEW, AND LOVE AFFAIRS WITH HOUSES

BY BUNNY WILLIAMS

A luxurious design library of Bunny Williams’s classic books: Point of View, A House by the Sea, and Love Affairs with Houses

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS THREE CLASSIC TITLES: Williams’s talent for creating sumptuous surroundings inspired a design movement. Now, three of her best books, Point of View, A House by the Sea, and Love Affairs with Houses are available together as a deluxe set.

DESIGN ROYALTY: Williams is an industry leader and member of the AD100 Hall of Fame, ELLE DECOR A–List, Interior Design magazine’s Hall of Fame, and House Beautiful Giants of Design. A recognized name in the field for more than 50 years, she continues to be one of the most sought–after designers in the world.

ARTFUL PACKAGE, COLLECTIBLE CONTENT: The original books are repackaged with beautiful new covers, a ribbon, and gold foil on the title and book spines. A resized version of the rare and collectible Point of View—back in print for the first time in years—has been created especially for this collection.

Legendary designer and tastemaker Bunny Williams believes “if you love something, that’s the only design rule,” and her beautiful, livable designs are truly universally loved and admired. Much like her design work, her books are also celebrated classics. Now, for the first time, three of her best, Point of View, A House by the Sea, and Love Affairs with Houses, are collected together in a luxurious boxed set. Design fans will delight in this trilogy and will particularly cherish Point of View, brought back into print exclusively for the set. Together, all three books feature Williams’s signature room designs, inspirational quotes, and traditions updated for today. This much anticipated collection will be welcomed by design lovers everywhere.

Bunny Williams is a world–renowned interior design and garden expert. Williams designs and produces handcrafted furniture and accessories under Bunny Williams Home and has licensed collections with Ballard Designs, Century Furniture, Curry & Company, and Dash & Albert. She splits her time between New York and Connecticut.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 832 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Boxed Set - Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8702-7 US $200.00 CAN $250.00 UK £145.00

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Comforts of Home

TAILOR-MADE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY INTERIORS THAT FEEL JUST RIGHT

BY ANDREW HOWARD

Interior designer Andrew Howard offers the perfect mix of bold patterns, bold color, and even bolder design, and shares all his secrets for creating polished— but still practical—interiors with high style

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS REAL LIFE DREAM HOUSES: Howard’s “polished but still practical” mantra shines as never before in a deluxe volume filled with elevated work. For each project, Howard explains how he translated the hopes and desires (and everyday needs) of his clients in order to create their perfectly realized dream house.

FAMILIES WITH STYLE: Howard knows how to make luxurious surroundings a reality. In this book, he offers savvy advice on everything from integrating art and heirlooms into homes that welcome friends, family, and pets, to engaging kids in the design of their own spaces.

Through it all, he shows readers how he turns common decorating challenges into opportunities.

DESIGN EXPERTISE: Howard is a skilled designer and popular influencer, with more than 88,000 Instagram followers. He has a passionate audience who look to him for advice in creating easy– care, high–style homes.

SPECIFICATIONS Andrew Howard’s luxurious new monograph invites readers inside the design process and creation of a dozen memorable homes. With a range of styles, and set in different locales, this collection of gorgeous houses was photographed by Noe DeWitt and Eric Piasecki.

“When I first meet with families, they tend to have a thousand ideas and pictures,” says Andrew of his process working with clients. “They often ask, ‘How can you steer all those ideas into one cohesive look?’ The homes I design, and this book, aren’t just about how a room feels, but how you . . . the homeowner, my client, the reader . . . want to feel when you’re in that room. I want this book to show off what good, thoughtful, family– friendly, stylish design can do for you and your loved ones.”

Andrew Howard is celebrated for his unique ability to combine color and pattern in engagingly playful but still sophisticated ways as well as for his innate understanding of what makes a house work for families with children.

Listed among Sotheby’s Top 20 Designers in America, Howard is the author of Style Comfort Home (Abrams, 2021).

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* 225 color photographs * 256 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7465-2 US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £35.00

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Jane Birkin ICON OF STYLE

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BY SOPHIE GACHET

Jane Birkin: Icon of Style is a tribute to the timeless, effortlessly chic style and lasting legacy of the fashion muse

MAJOR STYLE ICON: Birkin is a beloved fashion icon around the world, and there are very few books on her style in the market.

EXPERT AUTHOR: Fashion journalist Sophie Gachet has written five books, including the bestselling La Parisienne, which sold more than 265,000 copies in France alone. Her expertise makes her the ideal guide on a journey through the world of Jane Birkin.

LUXURY FORMAT: Jane Birkin: Icon of Style will be packaged in a rich and elegant format, with a large trim size, stamping, and textured cover to make it a timeless keepsake.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11 2/5" - 290mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

Jane Birkin: Icon of Style is a love letter to the style icon’s simple yet sophisticated fashion. She was a muse to artists and fashion designers, a sex symbol, actress, and singer whose style inspired not just the Birkin bag but also a generation with her timeless bohemian–chic femininity. In Jane Birkin: Icon of Style,her style codes, wardrobe, life, and legacy are celebrated with beautiful photography in this must–have object for every fashion fan.

PHOTOGRAPHY, FASHION, WOMEN'S HISTORY ISBN 978-1-4197-8359-3 US $65.00 CAN $82.00 UK £50.00

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Fashion journalist Sophie Gachet traveled the world’s fashion weeks for ELLE magazine from 1998 to 2019. Based in Paris, she is the coauthor of five books with Inès de la Fressange, including the bestselling book La Parisienne, which sold more than 265,000 copies in France alone. Her expertise allows her to bring the readers on a wonderful journey of Jane Birkin’s fashion.

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Chanel: The Karl Lagerfeld Campaigns TEXT BY PATRICK MAURIÈS; PHOTOGRAPHS BY KARL LAGERFELD

Created with Karl Lagerfeld and the house of Chanel, Chanel: The Karl Lagerfeld Campaigns is the first complete collection of Karl Lagerfeld’s Haute Couture and Ready–to–Wear campaigns for Chanel, featuring more than 600 photographs shot by the designer from 1987 to present day, now in a deluxe hardcover edition with an iconic new cover design

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS TRACK RECORD: We’ve had much success with our previous Chanel books at a range of price points, netting more than 300,000 copies.

RARE CONTENT: This is the first book dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld’s pioneering and irreverent campaigns for Chanel, including rarely seen images of past advertisements specially sourced from Chanel’s archives.

AUTHORIZATION: The images in the book were carefully selected in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel. The book is fully authorized by Chanel.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 560 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 10 7/8" - 276mm * Hardcover cloth case PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER FASHION ISBN 978-1-4197-8763-8 US $100.00 CAN $125.00

When Karl Lagerfeld was appointed to the helm of the then–sleepy fashion house Chanel in 1983, he set out to radically reinvent its image—not only through bold collections, but also by shooting the house’s campaigns himself, a move unprecedented at the time. Lagerfeld’s photographs breathed life into the brand. Now, his campaigns span the house’s collections—luxurious haute couture, ready–to–wear, cruise, accessories—and have established Lagerfeld as a sought–after fashion photographer.

Organized chronologically, Chanel: The Karl Lagerfeld Campaigns includes a carefully curated selection of photographs from 1987 to present–day that showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes worn by the top fashion models and personalities of each era. The campaigns feature iconic women including Ines de La Fressange, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Cara Delevingne, Kristen Stewart, and Lily Rose Depp, photographed in glamorous locations such as Coco Chanel’s Paris apartment, the French Riviera, and Rodeo Drive. Filled with more than 600 photographs, plus an essay by fashion writer Patrick Mauriès, the book offers an unrivaled overview of the house of Chanel as seen through the eyes—and lens—of Karl Lagerfeld himself.

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Patrick Mauriès is a writer that covers fashion and design. Among his previous books are Chanel Catwalk, The World According to Karl, Jewelry

by Chanel, and Fornasetti.

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RIGHTS: World English

THE DESIGNER SERIES

Alexander McQueen

BY THE EDITORS OF CREATEUR MAGAZINE

Discover the legacy of Alexander McQueen and trace his rise in high–fashion in this gorgeous monograph that covers his time with Givenchy and Gucci, his greatest inspirations, and his work with artists including Björk, David Bowie, Dita Von Teese, Beyoncé, and many more

SELLING POINTS FASHION ICON: Alexander McQueen (1969–2010) was an eternally popular fashion designer who continues to fascinate worldwide with his decadent and unique style.

BELOVED BY CELEBRITIES: A fashion house loved by celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, and more, Alexander McQueen is also the chosen house of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and has remained in the public eye following his death.

BEHIND–THE–SCENES LOOK: As this monograph focuses on McQueen himself and not his work with specific houses, it provides comprehensive look at the designer’s life and work—his background, inspirations, collaborations, and more.

SPECIFICATIONS * 208 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/10" - 180mm * HEIGHT: 10 3/5" - 269mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER Fashion’s enfant terrible, Alexander McQueen was one of the most inventive and admired designers of his time. It was when he founded his own house in 1992 that he imposed his provocative, innovative style on the fashion world, followed by later collaborations with the likes of David Bowie, Céline Dion, and Lady Gaga. This comprehensive monograph covers McQueen’s sources of inspiration, his iconic creations, the evolution of his style, the fashion houses where he worked, his favorite models, and his codes and influence on couture fashion. Alexander McQueen provides an in–depth at the man himself and a better understanding and appreciation of his style, which is at times as audacious as it is timeless.

FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-4197-8735-5 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00

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Créateur (Creator) is a fashion magazine launched in 2022. Both inspiring and inspirational, Créateur offers a different and relevant look at the world of luxury. Its high–end character and meticulous aesthetic line give it a singular aura.

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RIGHTS: World English

Steven Klein Vogue

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BY STEVEN KLEIN

“Great fashion photography not only understands the beauty of clothing but also adds a twist that grabs the eye and sparks the imagination. With Steven Klein, you’ll give him a dress, and he’ll give you a girl with a dress with a robot in a garden. It’s clever, conceptual and ultimately lyrical.” —Anna Wintour

“Steven Klein’s images teetered between the seductive and the sadistic. For most publications today, they are history too rude to be repeated.” —Vince Aletti, The New Yorker

VOGUE BOOKS SELL: Abrams has an outstanding track with Vogue publications, selling more than 500,000 copies. This book will be officially Vogue–branded and have Vogue and Conde Nast’s full marketing support.

MAJOR FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER: Klein is a major name in the fashion world, and his work is highly respected.

He has had a prolific career in the pages of Vogue, and this is a big opportunity for the Abrams fashion list.

BIG–NAME BOOK DESIGNER: Mark Holborn is an acclaimed book designer who has worked internationally with such diverse artists as Klein, Lucian Freud, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Issey Miyake, James Turrell, and William Eggleston.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 256 pages * WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 14" - 356mm * Hardcover cloth case Steven Klein Vogue is a gorgeous collection of photographs commissioned by Anna Wintour for American Vogue, spanning from 2000 to 2019. The book traces the evolution of Klein’s visual language over nearly two decades, showcasing work defined by dark sensuality, psychological intensity, and cinematic staging.

Models become characters in charged, often unsettling narratives that blur the line between fantasy and provocation. More than fashion imagery, these photographs construct worlds where power, control, and desire unfold theatrically.

Klein’s fashion photography is instantly recognizable for its bold fusion of glamour, eroticism, and psychological drama. His images push beyond traditional fashion spreads, often resembling film stills in their scale and tension.

What sets him apart is his refusal to idealize—he creates work that seduces and unnerves, inviting viewers into immersive, often transgressive, visual experiences that challenge the conventions of beauty and luxury.

Nicki Minaj, Bjork, Alexander McQueen, and Karl Lagerfeld make memorable appearances, but the book ultimately belongs to Klein’s extraordinary cast of model–actresses—each one commanding the frame in his high–drama, tightly staged fantasies.

PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY, FASHION, ART ISBN 978-1-4197-8495-8 US $100.00 CAN $125.00 UK £70.00

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Steven Klein is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today. His work has been exhibited internationally at galleries including Deitch Projects and Gagosian, and appears in major publications and museum collections worldwide.

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RIGHTS: World English

Patti Smith

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HORSES, PARIS 1976

BY CLAUDE GASSIAN; FOREWORD BY PATTI SMITH

Patti Smith: Horses, Paris 1976 is a gorgeous collection of never–before– published photographs of music legend Patti Smith, taken by rock–n–roll photographer Claude Gassian during the release of her iconic album Horses

PATTI SMITH WILL BE EVERYWHERE IN LATE FALL 2025: Patti’s world tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Horses kicks off in Dublin this October 2025 and she is releasing her follow–up memoir to Just Kids this November.

ICONIC ROCK PHOTOGRAPHY: A well– respected rock–and–roll photographer, Claude Gassian was given access to behind– the–scenes life with Patti and her band as they toured Paris. He captures Patti’s mood and the energy of the band who are just getting their start, and also Patti’s forever–cool girl style.

EXCLUSIVE IMAGES WITH PATTI PREFACE: Claude Gassian has never published these photographs of Patti Smith. Patti also wrote the foreword of the book, a love letter to a magical time in her life and her career.

In 1975, Patti Smith released Horses, a seminal album in punk and rock music history. Lauded by critics, and often cited as the first punk rock album, Horses has influenced artists like U2, Madonna, and R.E.M. Over the following year, she and her band visited Paris multiple times to perform, to accept awards, and to absorb the city’s culture. Gassian beautifully captures this moment in time.

As Patti writes, Claude Gassian’s photography is “a glimpse of the highly charged atmosphere of 1976 and the joyful hubris of a rock n’ roll band.”

These are previously unpublished images that show a young artist on the cusp of world stardom, and they will be catnip for her fans and for music historians.

Claude Gassian is a French photographer who was born in Paris in 1949. For more than forty years, he has been capturing the images of personalities from the world of music like David Bowie, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Jim Morrison, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Strummer, Frank Zappa, and many others.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-4197-8974-8 US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £35.00

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Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 X David Bowie PHOTOGRAPHS

BY FRANK OCKENFELS 3; FOREWORD BY JOE LEVY

A visual chronicle of the decades–long collaboration between photographer Frank Ockenfels and cultural icon David Bowie, featuring many never–before– seen images

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS EXCLUSIVE BEHIND–THE– SCENES ACCESS: Includes rare intimate photographs of Bowie from 1991 to 2006, captured by his longtime collaborator and friend, Frank Ockenfels 3, many of which have never been seen by the public.

A DEEP CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP: The book underscores the deep friendship and mutual respect between Ockenfels and Bowie. Their creative partnership goes beyond typical photographer–subject dynamics, offering readers an intimate portrait of their artistic bond and shared exploration of new ideas.

From photographer Frank Ockenfels 3, Collaboration: Frank Ockenfels 3 X David Bowie is a breathtaking array of photographs, some of which have never been published, of David Bowie made during 16 photo sessions across a period of years. The images showcase the evolution of Bowie’s iconic style, capturing his artistry, eccentricity, and deep humanity. They result from a close partnership.

Ockenfels’s unique access to Bowie allowed him to document the musician. The photographs in this book span the years they spent working together, from 1991 to 2006, and include candid shots, iconic portraits, sketchbooks, and contact sheets from working sessions. The images reflect the many facets of Bowie’s career.

Collaboration sheds light on Bowie’s changing image and reflects his influence on music, fashion, and culture. Accompanied by a foreword by veteran music journalist Joe Levy, these intimate photographs offer an unfiltered look at the man behind the persona, spotlighting the mutual respect between the photographer and his subject. The book serves as both a visual tribute to a legendary figure and a documentation of a profound artistic connection.

Frank Ockenfels 3 is a Los Angeles–based photographer who has spent more than two decades photographing musicians, celebrities, corporate heads, and everyday people. His images have graced the covers and pages of Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, Men’s Health, Blender, Newsweek, Wired, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, New York magazine, People, W, Maxim, and Men’s Journal. Ockenfels has worked with most major record labels and photographed more than 200 album covers for musicians such as David Bowie, Willie Nelson, No Doubt, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes, Wilco, Garbage, and LeAnn Rimes. He has photographed many movie posters as well, including those for The Social Network, The Last Airbender, Jonah Hex, Legion, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Hellboy 2, Wanted, The Incredible Hulk, Harry Potter, Chronicles of Riddick, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Joe Levy is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where he worked for more than a decade. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, WSJ. Magazine, the Village Voice, and Billboard, and he has created and hosted podcasts on the music of Harry Nilsson (Final Sessions) and the Great American Songbook (Setting the Standard). Levy lives in New York.

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A TRIBUTE TO BOWIE: Collaboration is a must–have for Bowie enthusiasts, photography lovers, and fans of artistic collaboration. With its rare and powerful imagery, this book is a celebration of Bowie’s cultural impact and a testament to the power of creative synergy between two extraordinary talents.

SPECIFICATIONS * 256 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 12 1/2" - 318mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY, POP CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8551-1 US $65.00 CAN $82.00 UK £50.00

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Feline

PHOTOGRAPHS

SELLING POINTS

BY TIM FLACH, ESSAYS BY JONATHAN LOSOS

From the preeminent animal portrait photographer and the bestselling author of Dogs, Endangered, and Birds, a stunning collection of 180 photographs of cats, with text on the species, their evolution, and why we love them

TRACK RECORD: Flach is among the world’s bestselling photographers of animals and natural history, with Dogs having sold more than 120,000 copies worldwide.

ARTISTRY: Flach takes animal portraiture to a new level with his highly stylized and recognized photography.

CALLING ALL CAT LOVERS:Feline features incredible portraits of numerous species of cats, including both domesticated and wild cats, in a way we’ve never seen them before.

SPECIFICATIONS * 250 full-color images * 336 pages * WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER PETS, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-4197-7364-8 US $70.00 CAN $88.00 UK £50.00

Feline is the story of our long, often complicated relationship with the most intriguing and beguiling companion, told through the lens of animal portrait photographer and bestselling author Tim Flach.

In more than 180 stunning photographs, Feline explores the nature of cats, documenting the more popular domestic breeds such as Bengal, Russian Blue, and Persian cats, together with lesser–known breeds such as the Maine Coon. Flach also studies the 40 species classified as wild cats as well as the most distinguishable of the smaller wild species.

Rich text accompanies the breathtaking visuals of each breed and species featured in the book, making Feline an artistic and gorgeous homage to cats.

Includes QR codes that link to behind–the–scenes footage from some of Flach’s iconic shoots.

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Tim Flach is a photographer best known for his stylized portraits of animals, and for the originality that he brings to capturing animal behavior and characteristics. Feline will be Flach’s seventh book following Equus (2008), Dogs (2010), More Than Human (2012), Endangered (2017), his first children’s book Who Am I? (2019), and Birds (2021). He works in London, where he lives with his wife and son. Jonathan Losos is an author and biologist renowned for his experimental research demonstrating that evolution can be studied as it happens. Losos is the author of The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa (2023), Improbable Destinies: Fate, Chance and the Future of Evolution (2017), and Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree: Ecology and Adaptive Radiation of Anoles (2009). He is the William H. Danforth Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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Nanocosmos

JOURNEYS IN ELECTRON SPACE

BY MICHAEL BENSON

From lauded expert Michael Benson, a mesmerizing photographic tour of the micro–worlds that thrive alongside us but are invisible to the naked eye

SELLING POINTS WELL–KNOWN AUTHOR: Benson’s books with Abrams (Cosmigraphics, Otherworlds, and Far Out) have grossed nearly 50,000 copies. He’s appeared on CBS This Morning, NPR, and WNYC, and his work has been favorably covered by the New York Times, The New Yorker, Slate, the Atlantic, the Economist, and the Guardian, among others.

CUTTING–EDGE PHOTOGRAPHY: This exciting new photographic process makes yet another of Benson’s unique books singular and fascinating.

NEW PROMO ANGLE: With several successful works on deep space under his belt, Benson now zooms in on the tiny worlds we cannot see, making for a nice new talking point in promoting his latest project.

SPECIFICATIONS * 300 color illustrations * 320 pages * WIDTH: 11 1/2" - 292mm The humbling beauty and immensity of our surrounding universe of planets, stars, and galaxies has inspired humanity since the dawn of time. But what about the vistas at the other end of the size–scale? Though harder to recognize, the tiny worlds we cannot see are every bit as intricate, complex, and awe–inspiring as deep space. Artist and writer Michael Benson’s extraordinary Nanocosmos is an unprecedented examination of sublime topographies, revealed by powerful scanning electron microscope (SEM) technologies.

Nothing like Nanocosmos has ever been seen before. Previously renowned for his solar system landscapes, Benson here documents complex microscopic worlds visible at sub–millimeter scales in aesthetically stunning chromogenic prints. Assembled and refined over many years of painstaking work, this book constitutes a mesmerizing photographic tour of micro–worlds. These images constructed from SEM scans reveal the sublime and sensational beauty in aspects of the natural world invisible to the naked eye.

* HEIGHT: 11 1/2" - 292mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE ISBN 978-0-8109-9797-4 US $65.00 CAN $82.00 UK £50.00

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Michael Benson is an artist, writer, and filmmaker who focuses on the intersection of art and science. His highly regarded books include Beyond, Far Out, Planetfall, and Cosmigraphics. He lives in New York City.

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The Radiant Sea

COLOR AND LIGHT IN THE UNDERWATER WORLD

BY STEVEN HADDOCK AND SÖNKE JOHNSEN; FOREWORD BY HELEN SCALES

Breathtaking displays of color and light from an array of ocean life forms, with vivid photography and insightful text about the science of transparency, bioluminescence, and fluorescence

SELLING POINTS VIVID PHOTOGRAPHY: 100 photographs showcase the most awe–inspiring underwater displays of light and color from the sea.

ORIGINAL CONCEPT: The most compelling illustrated survey to fully explore the extraordinary— and still young—science of bioluminosity in the ocean, explaining the forms and functions of marine tricks of the light.

EXPERT AUTHORS: Written by expert marine biologists with three decades of research, Steven Haddock and Sönke Johnsen.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 full-color photographs * 224 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER NATURE, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-4197-7237-5 US $55.00 CAN $69.00 UK £40.00

Deep in the ocean, a myriad of creatures, including jellyfish, coral, shrimp, sharks, squid, lantern fish, anglerfish, sea fireflies, and fireworms use multi–colored lights for defense, luring food, attracting mates, and communication.< The Radiant Sea presents an exciting new perspective on the mysterious environment that accounts for 99 percent of the habitable space on Earth but remains hidden to the casual observer. Two of the world’s leading researchers explore the nature of underwater light, investigating the varieties of transparency, pigmentation, iridescence, bioluminescence, and fluorescence. Based on the latest research, they examine the need for—and likely function of—color and light shows among marine species. Each luminous wonder is described with captions and colorfully represented by the finest nature photography.

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Steven Haddock studies marine diversity, molecular biology, and bioluminescence at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and the University of California. His imagery and research have been featured in National Geographic and the New York Times, among many others. Sönke Johnsen first trained in math and art and has studied light in nature for 33 years, the last 22 of which have been at Duke University. Johnsen’s research has been featured in the movie Finding Nemo, the Magic Tree House book series, the poetry of John Updike, and the humor of Dave Barry.

Helen Scales is a marine biologist, acclaimed author, and broadcaster. Her books have been adapted for stage and screen and translated into 15 languages. Among her books for young readers are What a Shell Can Tell and Scientists in the Wild, Antarctica. Scales teaches at Cambridge University and is a storytelling ambassador for the Save Our Seas Foundation. She divides her time between Cambridge, England, and the French Atlantic coast.

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The Shape of Nature THE INTRICATE PATTERNS OF LIFE

BY DAVID MAITLAND

Acclaimed photographer David Maitland’s visual exploration of the myriad structures, shapes, and patterns seen in nature

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER: The Shape of Nature is an essential work by acclaimed photographer David Maitland, who is a respected authority in the field.

STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: The vibrant and complex macro– photographs reveal nature’s hidden symmetries and patterns.

INTEREST IN NATURE: Abrams’ books about the beauty of nature, from George Steinmetz to Josie Iselin to Christopher Marley, have sold more than 150,000 copies.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 color photographs * 288 pages * WIDTH: 11 9/10" - 302mm * HEIGHT: 9 9/10" - 251mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE ISBN 978-1-4197-7979-4 US $60.00 CAN $75.00 UK £45.00

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It might appear at first glance that it is the chaos of the natural world that makes its beauty. But all around us are extraordinary examples of geometry which show that nature’s palette is in fact applied with brushstrokes that follow strict laws and principles.

The Shape of Nature reveals a wonderland of recurrent structures, shapes, and symmetries and asks how and why these came to be.

Curated by form and introduced by essays linking form with function, each chapter examines exquisite examples—from a whale’s bejeweled baleen to a sea cucumber’s anchor–tattooed skin—captured in acclaimed photographer and scientist David Maitland’s lens and words. Where other books consider the math of natural patterns, The Shape of Nature explores their biological origins and significance. Combining sublime photography with an inspiring commentary, this is both a celebration of nature’s unseen masterpieces and a revelation of the principles underpinning their extraordinary creation.

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David Maitland is an internationally acclaimed nature and science photographer. He has a BSc Hons (St. Andrews) and a doctorate (UNSW) in zoology, and is a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. Maitland’s academic research has focused on the form and function of life forms, especially invertebrates, and his publication list includes nature papers on how maggots jump; crabs that breathe air with their legs; and asymmetry in the predation of trilobites. Photography has always featured prominently in his work, and he now combines an academic viewpoint with a new sense of enquiry combining art and science. His specialist macro and microscopy skills have been employed by the BBC for Wonders of Life and Human Universe. Maitland is the recipient of international photography awards including POYi, Sony World Photography, British Photography Awards, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was named European Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2008 and was the winner of the International Images for Science and a RPS Gold Medal in 2015. He lives in St Andrews, Scotland.

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Earth from Above (25th Anniversary Edition)

BY YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND

Timed to the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking international bestselling book Earth from Above,this updated version features new images and refreshed text that creates an unforgettable, inspiring portrait of our planet today

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Across all editions, Earth From Above has sold more than three million copies worldwide, including more than half a million in North America alone.

NEW CONTENT: With entirely updated text and never–before– seen photographs for nearly 30 percent of the imagery, this edition offers a stunningly beautiful, moving, and informed look at our world.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of when Earth from Above was first published, this is a monumental milestone for a book that has sold millions of copies and brings it back into the spotlight when it is more relevant than ever, as the Earth’s climate continues to change and remains at the center of international political discourse.

SPECIFICATIONS * 227 color photographs * 432 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm Since its original publication in 1999, Yann Arthus–Bertrand’s Earth From Above has been a touchstone for the environmental movement throughout the world, selling more than three million copies in all languages. The result of an epic, ongoing journey across five continents and 60 countries, this spectacular portrait of our planet is also an iconic reminder of its fragility.

In this 25th anniversary edition, Arthus–Bertrand and more than a dozen experts on current environmental issues look back upon the past decade’s progress. With 30 percent of the images brand new and entirely updated text throughout, Arthus–Bertrand poignantly juxtaposes Earth’s raw beauty with the evidence of humanity’s negative impact upon our home. As Earth’s climate changes and sustainability is ever–present in the news, governmental policy, and organizations around the world, this book continues to be timely and essential decade after decade.

* HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER NATURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL ISBN 978-1-4197-8078-3 US $65.00 CAN $82.00

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Yann Arthus–Bertrand is the author of more than sixty books, including Earth From Above, which has sold more than two million copies worldwide since it was published in 1999. He created the Good Planet Foundation in 2005, produces documentaries such as Terra (2015), Woman (2020), and Legacy (2021), and is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

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In the American West 40th Anniversary Edition

BY RICHARD AVEDON

An exquisitely produced new publication of In the American West: Photographs by Richard Avedon, a landmark project of classic American photography

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS LASTING LEGACY: Avedon, who died in 2004, was the greatest American photographer of his generation.

NOTABLE RE–ISSUE: This legendary book, which has sold more than 50,000 copies since it was originally published, will speak to a new audience of photography and Avedon fans, having previously been out of print for more than a decade, TIMELESS CLASSIC: One of Abrams’ memorable publications, now reprinted with all of the original quality.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white photographs throughout * 174 pages * WIDTH: 10 7/8" - 276mm * HEIGHT: 14" - 356mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-4197-8360-9 US $100.00 CAN $135.00 UK £80.00

First published by Abrams in 1985 in conjunction with the groundbreaking exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, the book is being reissued on its 40th anniversary in 2025.

Richard Avedon was the greatest American photographer of his generation. For In the American West, he traveled for five years, meeting and photographing the ordinary people populating America’s most extraordinary landscape. The resulting book includes 103 meticulously printed black–and–white photographs, an essay by Avedon on his working methods and portrait philosophy, and a journal of the project by Laura Wilson. The reissuing of this legendary book, out of print for more than a decade, is a major publishing event in the photography world.

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Richard Avedon (1923–2004) was one of the most influential photographers of the second half of the 20th century. His portrait work comprises an authoritative record of the era, and his many books set a standard for photographic publishing. As a staff photographer for Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and The New Yorker, Avedon defined the medium of photography for his own and future generations. Laura Wilson is a photographer whose previous books are Hutterites of Montana, Watt Matthews of Lambshead, and Avedon at Work, which covers the five years she worked with Avedon making In the American West. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, the Washington Post Magazine, and London’s Sunday Times Magazine. She lives in Dallas.

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Happy Medium

A GUIDED CREATIVITY JOURNAL

BY TAYLER CARRAWAY

Unlock your happiness through art and embrace your creative potential with this interactive guided journal

SELLING POINTS SUCCESSFUL CATEGORY: Creativity books and journals are a strong category, with books like Draw Every Day, Draw Every Way netting more than 60,000 copies and Wreck this Journal selling more than one million copies.

MAJOR MEDIA MOMENT: Carraway is owner of Happy Medium, a thriving art cafe business with two locations in New York and 100,000 plus customers. With more than 90,000 followers on Instagram, profiles in the New York Times, AD, Thrillist,and Time Out,the sky is the limit here!

GIFTABLE FORMAT: Happy Medium will feature eight pages of watercolor paper and a beautifully laid out interior with spot illustrations.

SPECIFICATIONS * 2-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * PB-Flexibound PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER For many of us, creativity feels elusive and exclusive, but here is the good news: we are all born with innate creativity. As with all natural abilities, creativity just needs a little cultivation and practice to show up in our lives.

Happy Medium: A Guided Creativity Journal, is a battle–tested guided journal to understanding, practicing, and implementing creativity into our daily lives so that we can achieve outstanding results both professionally and personally. Tayler Carraway, the cofounder of the successful New York–based art cafe Happy Medium, breaks down how to embrace, grow, and be more confident in your artistic potential.

With step–by–step instructions, Happy Medium covers a variety of topics from the creative formula and how to amplify your intuition to overcoming fear and the benefits of using art as self–care. Packed with prompts to write, collage, draw, paint, and reflect, this illustrated guide is sure to improve your mood and will leave you feeling confident and excited about your creative potential.

SELF-HELP, ART, PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-4197-8267-1 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Tayler Carraway is a creative entrepreneur, writer, marketer, and the cofounder of Happy Medium. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a degree in economics. After nearly a decade working in fashion for brands like J. Crew, Ralph Lauren, and Victoria’s Secret, Carraway left the corporate world to pursue a lifelong dream of starting a business with her husband Rett. Since its founding in 2019, Happy Medium has grown into a thriving cultural institution in New York City with two locations.

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Mystic Kitty

A CAT'S GUIDE TO MEDITATION WRITTEN BY VALERIE OULA, ILLUSTRATED BY THIAGO CORRÊA

A charming illustrated guide to more than 50 meditation practices inspired by cats

SELLING POINTS BELOVED ILLUSTRATOR: Mystic Kitty features the gorgeous illustrations of Thiago Corrêa, the artist of the bestselling Cats Rule the Earth Tarot, which has sold more than 120,000 copies worldwide.

DYNAMIC DUO: We are all looking for tools to reduce stress; both cats and meditation are known to be excellent stress relievers, and this book brings them together.

ON–TREND TOPIC: Approximately 275 million people meditate worldwide. The global meditation market size has grown exponentially in recent years, and it is expected to grow from $6.6 billion in 2023 to $8 billion in 2024.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 128 pages * WIDTH: 8 3/4" - mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/2" - mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER SELF-HELP, PETS Did you know that just looking at pictures of cats can lower cortisol? Or that your contented kitty purrs at the perfect frequency for sound meditation?

In Mystic Kitty, a collection of cat facts accompanies more than 50 meditation practices for novice and seasoned meditators alike. Coupled with beautiful illustrations that are sure to delight all cat lovers, readers will learn a range of techniques from simple, seated practices using breathwork and mantras to more complex meditations involving movement and sound. By the end of this book, you’ll not only be a master meditator, but you’ll appreciate your beloved fur baby even more.

ISBN 978-1-4197-8076-9 US $20.00 CAN $25.00 UK £13.99

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Valerie Oula is an energy–healing expert, holistic wellness practitioner, and meditation teacher. She is director of Vibrational Healing at THE WELL and is the founder of Modern Ritual NYC, a sanctuary for personal transformation and healing. She teaches and runs holistic retreats internationally. Learn more about Oula on Instagram @valerieoula and @thewell(117,000 followers) and at www.modernritualnyc.com. Thiago Corrêa is a visual artist, illustrator, and cat–obsessive based in Brazil.

Learn more about him and join his 106,000 followers on Instagram @thiagocmart.

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Love Lessons

A MODERN GUIDE TO SHOWING, GIVING, AND RECEIVING LOVE WRITTEN BY ALISE MORALES; ILLUSTRATED BY ANA JARÉN

An inspirational reframing of the bestselling classic The 5 Languages of Love, which includes all kinds of people and all kinds of love

SELLING POINTS INCLUSIVE: Morales has written a book for every kind of person.

Her readers range from those who felt the original love languages were too simplistic, to queer people eager to align themselves within the context of love languages that include them, to those who aren’t in romantic relationships and don’t want to feel like they need to be.

Everyone can be transformed by the languages of love.

TRENDING TOPIC: The increase of popularity surrounding the idea of love languages has grown with the rise of social media platforms, where users share the different ways that they give and receive love.

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman has sold millions of copies since it was published in 1992. Framed around how to best communicate with your romantic partner, “What’s your love language?” is such a pervasive conversation topic that it’s become a common prompt on dating apps. But despite its popularity, it really hasn’t kept up with the times— it’s simplistic, limited, and doesn’t allow room for all the beautiful complexities life has to offer.

Love Lessons, written by Alise Morales and illustrated by Ana Jarén, reframes the familiar concept of love languages as a more fluid and flexible method of communication that we all engage with at different times, in different moods, and with different people. From romantic partners to close friends, from family to coworkers, this book shows how love languages don’t have to be a one–size–fits–all approach. Existing love languages are reexamined and new ones introduced as equally powerful tools for expressing respect, admiration, and care in our most valued relationships. Morales’ text is accompanied by Jarén’s diverse artwork, showcasing illustrations that reflect the anarchy of the one–size–fits–all approach previously set forth by Chapman. Her maximalist, colorful drawings are indicative of the fun and freeing content that Morales has reframed to reach a more open–minded generation.

Informative paragraphs, inclusive language, and multiple–choice quizzes come together in Love Lessons to reach new heights within the community of people wanting to uncover how they give and receive love.

GIFTY BOOK: This book is the perfect gift to give to your romantic partner, a family member, or anyone who has been interested in the love languages and wants to learn more about their own relationships all while looking at fun and beautiful illustrations.

SPECIFICATIONS * 160 pages * WIDTH: 5 3/4" - 146mm * HEIGHT: 7 3/4" - 197mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: DECEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8345-6 US $22.99 CAN $28.99 UK £16.99

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Alise Morales is a Brooklyn–based comedian, voice actor, and author of Zodiac Connections (Thunder Bay Press, 2023) and Stuff Your Astrologer Should Have Told You (David & Charles, 2024). She is the co–host of the Go Touch Grass podcast and has more than 15,400 followers on Instagram. Ana Jarén is a Madrid–based illustrator who captures the beauty of people and their daily activities that she makes by hand. She has more than 72,000 followers on Instagram and has her own website where she sells prints, stationary, and artwork.

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Style Codes: Cher

A GUIDE TO DRESSING LIKE A FASHION ICON

BY NATALIE HAMMOND

Dress like a style icon with inspiration and practical advice garnered from the many looks and bold wardrobe of Cher

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS ENDURING LEGACY: Cher has been an internationally acclaimed singer and actress since her debut album, All I Really Want to Do, was released in 1965. She has sold more than 40 million records as part of Sonny & Cher and more than 100 million as a solo artist. Known as the “Goddess of Pop” in the media, this nickname solidified her as a pop culture icon, with 15.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify in 2024.

CHER BOOKS SELL: Cher: The Memoir Part 1 published in November 2024 and has already sold more than 100,000 copies.

The highly anticipated second part to her memoir is scheduled for 2025, which will coincide with our (unauthorized) style guide.

This accessible new series of fashion guides empowers you to dress like a style icon. Cher’s timeless glamour, unique sense of style, and famous long dark locks have inspired generations. From statement bell bottoms to studs and embellishments to her signature leather looks, Cher’s star quality is unmistakable.

In each chapter, you will learn how to develop your own personal style, guided by interviews and fabulous photographs that capture the quintessential aura of Cher’s fashion legacy. Embrace the power of taking risks with artistic makeup, bold colors palettes, and avant–garde designs.

Style Codes: Cher is more than just tips and tricks to help elevator your wardrobe. It’s a call to believe in and fully cherish who you are and who you want to be.

Natalie Hammond is the senior fashion news editor at Grazia. She previously worked on the fashion desk at the Times, and her writing has appeared in publications including the Telegraph, The Financial Times and gal–dem. She studied English literature at the University of Exeter and has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from City University. She is also the author of Style Codes: David Bowie and Style Codes: Dolly Parton.

GIFTY FASHION GUIDE: This style guide can teach anyone to embody Cher’s rocking uniqueness, from her folk–pop beginnings to the silver screen and everything in between!

Whether you’re strutting at an awards show or belting on stage, the 10 easy principles outlined in the book will inspire the glamour and dazzle of Cher.

BRAND–NEW SERIES: Style Codes: Cher is the next book in our new fashion series, joining Style Codes: David Bowie (spring 2025) and Style Codes: Dolly Parton (spring 2025). The next books in the series will be Style Codes: Frida Kahlo (spring 2026) and Style Codes: Taylor Swift (spring 2026).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs and illustrations throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER SELF-HELP, FASHION, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8553-5 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Norman Rockwell's Christmas

BY NORMAN ROCKWELL

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

A new edition of the timeless holiday favorite showcasing Norman Rockwell’s artwork alongside festive stories, poems, and recipes

HOLIDAY FAVORITE: This book has remained part of many families’ Christmas tradition for more than 35 years. Now more than ever, families will be looking to tradition and nesting in the spirit of this volume.

BIG MARKET: This title is popular across generations and appeals to those interested in carrying on holiday traditions.

CLASSIC ROCKWELL: Rockwell is an iconic American painter and his work—85 of which are featured in this book—resonates across many markets.

MODERN DESIGN: This book features the same terrifically successful content of the original Norman Rockwell Christmas in a fresh and contemporary package.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 8 3/4" - 222mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB Originally published by Abrams in 1977, Norman Rockwell’s Christmasis a holiday classic that has remained a bestselling family treasure for more than 30 years. With over 85 images from Rockwell’s archive of art, this fully redesigned edition brings a fresh, contemporary appeal to the original vintage volume.

This holiday favorite features timeless art, including images of children sleigh–riding, families caroling, and Santa preparing for his big night, as well as 15 new images culled from Rockwell’s extensive archive.

Alongside these lush illustrations are Christmas poems and stories from beloved writers such as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Hans Christian Andersen, and Lewis Carroll; Christmas carol music and lyrics; and Christmas dinner recipes from Fannie Merritt Farmer’s 1896 cooking tome.

Norman Rockwell’s Christmas is the perfect present under the tree for Rockwell fans young and old.

PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8444-6 US $30.00 CAN $40.00 UK £23.00

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Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) was a 20th–century American painter known for his illustrations of everyday life. His most famous images were created for the Saturday Evening Post magazine including Rosie the Riveter, Saying Grace, and the Four Freedoms series. The Norman Rockwell Museum holds more than 574 original paintings and drawings of the artist and is located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where Norman Rockwell spent the last 25 years of his life.

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The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus THE MATHEMATICS OF CHRISTMAS

BY THOMAS OLÉRON EVANS AND HANNAH FRY

Two distinguished mathematicians explain, with humor and clarity, how mathematical concepts are everywhere we look through one very merry motif: Christmas. A refreshed cover design makes this ideal for holiday gifting.

RIGHTS: World ex GB & Commwth SELLING POINTS EXPERT AUTHORS: Authors Thomas Oléron Evans and Hannah Fry have PhDs in mathematics and lecture at the University College London Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, making them the perfect authors to discuss math concepts in a fun, engaging way.

GIFT BOOK IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: This book is perfect for people who love math, people who like to understand the world around them, or anyone who likes all things Christmas! This book is a fantastic choice for gifting around the holidays.

STRONG PLATFORM: Hannah Fry has over 614,000 followers on Instagram, 247,000 followers on X, and 40,000 subscribers on YouTube. She also engaged her followers through podcasts, TED Talks, and appearances on television and radio.

Lighthearted and diverting with Christmasy diagrams, sketches and graphs, equations, Markov chains, and matrices, The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus brightens up the bleak midwinter with stockingsful of mathematical marvels.

How do you apply game theory to select who should be on your Christmas shopping list? What equations should you use to decorate the Christmas tree? Will calculations show Santa is getting steadily thinner— shimmying up and down chimneys for a whole night—or fatter—as he munches on cookies and milk in billions of houses across the world?

In their quest to provide mathematical proof for the existence of Santa, the authors take readers on a festive journey through a traditional holiday season. Every activity, from wrapping presents to playing board games to cooking the perfect turkey, is analyzed through the lens of math. Because who hasn’t always wondered how to set up a mathematically perfect Secret Santa?

This book belongs under your Christmas tree if you enjoy a spice of math in your eggnog.

NEW COVER DESIGN: We are designing a brand new, eye– catching cover for a fresh updated look that will appeal to a broader audience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 3/4" - 197mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8790-4 US $17.99 CAN $22.99

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Thomas Oléron Evans, PhD, is a Teaching Fellow for the Smart Cities and Spatial Data Courses at the University College London. Hannah Fry, PhD, is a broadcaster and lecturer of the mathematics of cities at the University College London. She is the author of The Mathematics of Love, and her TED Talk on the subject has been viewed over five million times. She regularly appears on BBC television and radio.

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The Sock Obsession

SUPERCOOL SOCKS TO KNIT AND SHOW OFF

BY SUMMER LEE

From Summer Lee, sock knitting guru and author of reader–favorite The Sock Project, a new collection of patterns for making socks in every shape and size, all in her signature palette of neon bright colors

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS KNIT STAR: Lee is a favorite sock designer and knitting–world expert whose audience continues grow (from 51,000 to 76,000 in 2024 alone); The Sock Project (Abrams, 2024) sold through its first print run almost before the book was officially on sale.

BUZZ–WORTHY DESIGNS: Knitters seek out Lee’s designs for their brilliant colors, interesting stitchwork, and foolproof instructions.

FRESH, FUN, AND UNPUBLISHED: Includes 25 fresh–from–the–studio patterns —all featuring Lee’s signature crazy palettes and fantastic designs—that are perfect for newbies, beginners, and experienced knitters alike.

SPECIFICATIONS * Color photographs, illustrations, charts and schematics throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm From the author of The Sock Project comes a new book that helps knitters build their skills in fresh and exciting ways. This volume presents a variety of sock styles, from boot socks and ankle socks to loafer and cuffed styles, and a universe of techniques. Try your hand at cables, colorwork, ribs, and textured knitting with 25 easy–to–follow patterns, then customize your designs to make dozens of different looks! Chapters offer traditional Scandinavian and European sock designs, mod designs that would make MoMA proud, and socks with whimsical motifs like mushrooms, sheep, and lobsters!

Socks are perennial favorites because they’re addictively quick to make, require far less yarn than scarves or sweaters, and can be easily customized to fit. This patten collection provides a fun way to learn all sorts of techniques, and the instructions are progressive, meaning new knitters can start at the beginning and learn the basics before advancing to harder projects. And experts can turn to the patterns they’re most excited to make and dive right in.

* Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY CRAFT, FASHION, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8046-2 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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Summer Lee is a knitwear designer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who began her business, Summer Lee Design Co., in 2020. Since then, she’s become known for her stellar sock patterns and has grown an extraordinary following in the knitting community. Her first book, The Sock Project, was published by Abrams in 2024.

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Crochet How

LEARN TO CROCHET WITH SIMPLE STITCHES, PATTERNS, AND TIPS

BY MEGHAN FERNANDES AND LYDIA GLUCK

The perfect learn–to–crochet book for beginners, from the creators of the premier knit and crochet brand Pom Pom

SELLING POINTS CROCHET TREND: Fashion is in love with crochet once again, and beginner books have an evergreen audience as newbies pick up this trendy craft (and lapsed crocheters refresh their skills.) Sister publication, Knit How, is the classic how–to guide for beginning knitters, stocked by more independent yarn stores than any other beginner book.

Now, Crochet How is perfectly timed to follow in its footsteps.

GLOBAL AUDIENCE: With a lively online presence and a reach that includes 700–plus yarn shops (in 20 countries) that sold Pom Pom’ s now–shuttered print magazine for more than a decade, the brand has a global audience of fans who are passionate, engaged, and clamoring for new publications.

Crochet How takes new crocheters through the basics so they can develop their skills and increase their crochet confidence with each new project. The book’s friendly teaching style, clear instructions, and easy to make patterns are specifically designed to make starting out fun and to inspire new crocheters to stick with the craft.

Following in the footsteps of Knit How, Pom Pom’s classic beginning knitting guide, Crochet How demonstrates key first stitches and helps readers build their skills while progressing at their own pace. With 15 trendy and fun patterns, and endless possibilities for customizing, Crochet How keeps readers motivated and inspired as they stitch their way through the projects and master a new craft.

Pom Pom is well–known for their exciting use of color, and these new crochet designs do not disappoint. Start with an easy throw blanket, scarf, or tote, then complete your new crocheted collection by stitching up a cute hat, a sweet cowl, pullover, crop top, and granny square creations galore.

Pom Pom founders Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck are knit, crochet, and fiber experts known for both their clear instructions and creative patterns, and for presenting knitting, crochet, and craft in a modern, beautiful, and meaningful way. Fernandes lives in Austin, Texas, while Gluck is based in Norwich, England, and you can follow them on Instagram @pompommag.

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BELOVED BRAND: Famed for their friendly, informal voice and high standards of pattern design, Pom Pom has been creating community and encouraging knitters and crocheters to embrace “Joy in Making” since 2012. They have an engaged and loyal fan base of 144,000 followers on Instagram, with more than 200,000 followers across all platforms.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color images * 192 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: DECEMBER CRAFT, FASHION, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8002-8 US $26.99 CAN $33.99 UK £18.99

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ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-581-5

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Knit How (Revised and Updated Edition) LEARN TO KNIT WITH SIMPLE STITCHES, PATTERNS & TIPS

BY MEGHAN FERNANDES AND LYDIA GLUCK

A fresh, updated edition of the classic learn–to–knit book, from the creators of the premier knit and crochet brand Pom Pom

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS UPDATED CLASSIC: Published in 2018, the top–rated original volume (more than 17,000 sold) became a staple in crafters’ homes and at yarn shops around the world. This updated edition has new photography, a fresh design, two new patterns, and a companion YouTube video channel to support the book.

GLOBAL AUDIENCE: With a lively online presence and a reach that includes 700–plus yarn shops (in 20 countries) that sold Pom Pom’ s now–shuttered print magazine for more than a decade, the brand has a global audience of fans who are passionate, engaged, and clamoring for new publications.

Knit How is the classic learn–to–knit book, stocked by more independent yarn stores than any other beginner book. Now, straight from the needles of Pom Pom, comes a fresh edition of this all–time favorite, with all–new photography, a bright new design, two new patterns, and a companion YouTube video channel. Like the OG, the new Knit How is friendly and easy to use. It now includes 18 knitting patterns, along with step–by–step techniques (illustrated with beginners in mind), plus tips to keep you on the path to success.

Packed with tutorials and advice, Knit How guides you from those first shaky stitches to knitting a host of cute projects. Pick and choose among simple scarves and cowls, hats and fingerless mitts to knit up fast, and easy socks and sweaters to stitch and show off.

Pom Pom founders Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck are knit, crochet, and fiber experts known for both their clear instructions and creative patterns, and for presenting knitting, crochet, and craft in a modern, beautiful, and meaningful way. Fernandes lives in Austin, Texas, while Gluck is based in Norwich, England, and you can follow them on Instagram @pompommag.

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BELOVED BRAND: Famed for their friendly, informal voice and high standards of pattern design, Pom Pom has been creating community and encouraging knitters and crocheters to embrace “Joy in Making” since 2012. They have an engaged and loyal fan base of 144,000 followers on Instagram, with more than 200,000 followers across all platforms.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color images * 192 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: JANUARY CRAFT, FASHION, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8001-1 US $26.99 CAN $33.99 UK £18.99

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ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-580-8

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Nordic Sailors' & Fishermen’s Sweaters MODERN KNITWEAR INSPIRED BY HISTORICAL PATTERNS

BY LOTTE RAHBEK AND GITTE VERNER JENSEN

A collection of patterns for classic sweaters and knitwear, inspired by treasured historical designs from Norway and Scandinavia

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS VINTAGE CLASSICS: These handsome sweaters are fashion staples, but have found renewed popularity thanks to films such as The Banshees of Innisherin and a strong trend for knitting Nordic patterns and looks.

AUTHENTIC DESIGNS: Sourced from historical images, these designs have been passed down for generations and reflect garments worn by working sailors and fishermen at the turn of the century.

MEN’S KNITS AND MORE: Although designed to be unisex, the patterns are shown on men and provided in a range of sizes.

Few knitting books offer garments that will fit men, and even fewer present sizes from child to adult. Traditional fishermen’s sweaters are wardrobe favorites and patterns for making them are prized by knitters.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 full-color images, plus charts and schematics * 288 pages Inspired by traditional sweater styles worn by sailors and fishermen in the 19th and early 20th centuries, this collection is based on a photographic archive from the Maritime Museum in the eastern Denmark town of Helsingør.

The book contains 23 knitting patterns, plus size variations, for making stylish sweaters and accessories for both adults and children and includes historic and contemporary photos of each garment. Instructions are easy to follow and suitable for advanced beginners to experts; the text and patterns encourage knitters to build their level of skill by starting with hats to learn the stitches, then moving to more complex designs. Patterns are gender and age neutral so that the whole family can wear and enjoy these traditional, nautical knits.

Knitters will appreciate the clear instructions and size variations, as knitting books for garments that fit men are few and particularly in demand.

And everyone will treasure the lovely photos and fascinating historical details about what the stitches represent and how these traditions have been passed down.

* WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER CRAFT, FASHION,WOMEN'S HISTORY, WOMEN'S HISTORY ISBN 978-1-4197-7871-1 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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Lotte Rahbek is a knitwear designer based in Denmark and the founder of the Apple of My Eye knitwear brand. In 2022 she published her first knitting book Du er min øjesten (Apple of My Eye) in Danish. Rahbek’s patterns are known for their simple shapes, fine details, and vibrant colors. Gitte Verner Jensen is a designer and knitting expert. She currently works at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.

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Animation for the People

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA

BY CHARLES SOLOMON; FOREWORD BY PETER DOCTER; INTRODUCTION BY SUZANNE GUÈVREMONT

An inside look at the influential and Academy Award–winning animators of the National Film Board of Canada

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED CREATORS: The National Film Board of Canada has funded the creation of landmark animated films and shorts that have garnered international awards attention.

WIDE SCOPE: The National Film Board has given a platform to a wide variety of directors and animators, from Indigenous filmmakers to auteurs and science educators, and this book will feature original sketches and interviews that span this collective.

CONNECTED AUTHOR: Solomon is a one of the foremost animation historians and educators.

CONCEPT–ART PORTFOLIO: Includes artwork and concept designs spanning the Film Board of Canada’s acclaimed history.

SPECIFICATIONS * 300 color photographs * 256 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB Animation for the People traces the growth of the National Film Board of Canada and its animation artists, highlighting significant films, original visions, and innovative techniques. Through interviews conducted by author Charles Solomon with Board filmmakers and other animation artists, as well as original artwork from the films, readers will discover both the creative process of and the unusual techniques used by this unique brain trust.

Charles Solomon is an internationally respected critic, animation historian, and lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. He is the author of more than a dozen books on the art and making of animated films and television specials, and his recent credits include The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda, The Art of Frozen, The Art of WolfWalkers, and the Song of the Sea Artbook, which he wrote in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon cofounder Tomm Moore. He lives in Los Angeles.

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PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER POP CULTURE, ART, ENTERTAINMENT ISBN 978-1-4197-5890-4 US $60.00 CAN $75.00 UK £45.00

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MICHELIN TRAVEL GUIDES - SHORT STAYS

Michelin Travel Guides Short Stays: London

BY MICHELIN

As part of a brand–new, updated series, Michelin Green Guides Short Stays: London takes readers through London’s highlights—whether they’re staying for a week or a weekend, this perfectly pocket–sized companion has restaurant, hotel, and activity recommendations for every budget

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS SMALL BUT MIGHTY: The Michelin Green Guide Short Stay: London edition is perfectly pocket–sized and packed with information; it’s great for every traveler to pop in their handbag, suitcase, or carry around while sightseeing.

TRUSTED RECOMMENDATIONS: From a reputable and authoritative source on the best restaurants, places to go, and where to stay, this book has everything one might need to know before a short trip to London.

POPULAR DESTINATION: London is a bustling hub for millions of travelers from all over the world. Whether London is a brief stop on the way to the final destination or a place to vacation for a week’s time, this short guide details the most essential things to do in the city.

SPECIFICATIONS * 192 pages * WIDTH: 4 3/4" - 121mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm The new Michelin Green Guide Short Stays: London presents the city’s top attractions for a 24–hour visit, a weekend, or even longer. Take in sights like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge. Enjoy the best of the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Science Museum, and more.

Shop Oxford Street from Marble Arch to Leicester Square. You’ll also find a choice of restaurants for any budget.

This pocket–size guide helps you do it all with its detailed maps, recommended places to eat and stay, and Michelin’s respected star–rating system. Clearly organized based on distinct areas of the city, each guide contains: ·multiple color maps for easy orientation as well as a detachable map of the city ·suggestions of must–do activities, including theaters and music, shopping and markets, walking tours, nightlife, and kids’ activities ·hotel and restaurant recommendations across a range of budgets, including pubs and cafés ·list of starred attractions to optimize vacation time ·section covering practical topics such as when to go, things to know before departure, and tips when traveling around town ·full–color photographs throughout

* Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: OCTOBER TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-8426-2 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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Michelin created its first travel guide more than 100 years ago to promote road travel and inspire driving confidence. Today, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle offers travelers an extensive range of travel guides, maps, and online resources. These products deliver the same Michelin promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world’s most trusted brands.

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MICHELIN TRAVEL GUIDES - SHORT STAYS

Michelin Travel Guides Short Stays: New York City

BY MICHELIN

This travel–sized guide to New York City features Michelin’s favorite recommendations for places to stay, eat, and visit from Queens to Manhattan to Brooklyn and more, with brand–new content, updated maps, and suggested itineraries

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS SMALL BUT MIGHTY: The Michelin Green Guide Short Stay: New York City edition is perfectly pocket–sized and packed with information; it’s great for every traveler to pop in their handbag, suitcase, or carry around while sightseeing.

TRUSTED RECOMMENDATIONS: From a reputable and authoritative source on the best restaurants, places to go, and where to stay, this book has everything one might need to know before a long weekend or quick trip to New York City.

BUSTLING METROPOLIS: According to the New York government, “New York City led other major US tourist destinations with over 33 million overnight visitors in 2023 driven by domestic travelers,” and people are continuing to come in droves to see Broadway shows, eat great food, and enjoy the sights of the city.

SPECIFICATIONS * 176 pages The updated Michelin Green Guide Short Stays: New York City presents the city’s top attractions for a 24–hour visit, a weekend, or even longer.

Uncover the best of the city from Manhattan to Brooklyn and explore New York’s world–famous buildings, museums, landmarks, and neighborhoods.

This pocket–sized guide helps you do it all with its detailed maps, recommended places to eat and stay, and Michelin’s respected star–rating system. Known as the city that never sleeps, New York City is ever– changing, so this brand–new, updated guide is perfect for those sweeping through the Big Apple on their way to somewhere else or for a longer trip.

You’ll also find a choice of restaurants for any budget.

The featured attractions have been reviewed and rated using the celebrated Michelin star–rating system, helping make the most of time and travel funds. Clearly organized based on distinct areas of the city, each guide contains: ·multiple color maps for easy orientation as well as a detachable map of the city ·list of starred attractions and New York City highlights to help travelers make the most of limited time ·top activities such as music and dance, shopping and markets, nightlife, and fun for kids ·hotel and restaurant recommendations across a range of budgets ·section covering practical topics such as when to go, things to know before departure, and tips when traveling around town ·full–color photographs throughout

* WIDTH: 4 3/4" - 121mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: OCTOBER TRAVEL ISBN 978-1-4197-8428-6 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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CARTON QTY: 72 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-864-9

Michelin created its first travel guide more than 100 years ago to promote road travel and inspire driving confidence. Today, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle offers travelers an extensive range of travel guides, maps, and online resources. These products deliver the same Michelin promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world’s most trusted brands.

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Michelin Travel Guides Short Stays: Paris

BY MICHELIN

With Michelin Green Guides Short Stays: Paris, learn about the City of Lights and get tips on where to stay and what to eat, as well as sites to see that prove why this city is so beloved around the world

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS EASY TO USE: With a detachable map and compact format, this guide is portable yet comprehensive, filled with enough information to help people pick the perfect hotels, restaurants, and activities, but not too much detail to overwhelm when planning.

AUTHORITY ANYONE CAN TRUST: Michelin has a long history of having excellent recommendations—not just for restaurants—and with the Short Stays series, it once again proves that it has the best, most up–to–date advice.

BUILT FOR EVERY BUDGET: With suggestions for every level of budget, this guide demonstrates that Paris can be seen and stayed at a reasonable budget.

SPECIFICATIONS * 192 pages * WIDTH: 4 3/4" - 121mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: OCTOBER TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK The Michelin Green Guide Short Stays: Paris presents the city’s highlights for a 24–hour visit, a weekend, or even longer. Visit the iconic Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, and Notre Dame. Dive into art at the Louvre, Centre Pompidou, Musée d’Orsay and the new Centquatre. Stroll the Champs– Élysées or Île St–Louis, and then sample a patisserie or some fresh baked bread. The sights within this pocket–sized guide are reviewed according to Michelin’s time–honored star–rating system to help travelers make the most of time and travel funds and experience the best Paris has to offer. Clearly organized based on distinct areas of the city, each guide contains: ·multiple color maps for easy orientation as well as a detachable map of the city ·list of starred attractions and city highlights to optimize vacation time ·suggestions of must–do activities, including music and dance, shopping and markets, nightlife, and fun for kids ·hotel and restaurant recommendations, including bistros, brasseries, and cafés, across a range of budgets ·section covering practical topics such as when to go, things to know before departure, and tips when traveling around town ·full–color photographs throughout

ISBN 978-1-4197-8429-3 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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Michelin created its first travel guide more than 100 years ago to promote road travel and inspire driving confidence. Today, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle offers travelers an extensive range of travel guides, maps, and online resources. These products deliver the same Michelin promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world’s most trusted brands.

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Michelin Travel Guides Short Stays: Rome

BY MICHELIN

From the Roman baths to the Colosseum, explore Rome like never before with Michelin’s compact guide of restaurant, hotel, and activity recommendations for any budget and traveling taste

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS LAUNCH OF A NEW SERIES: A total of four Michelin Short Stays travel guides are being published in Fall 2025—Rome, Paris, London, and New York City— along with two larger country guides to France and Italy.

QUALITY RECOMMENDATIONS: Renowned the world over, Michelin is a trusted source for advice on the best restaurants, hotels, and more in Rome and other global cities.

TRAVEL–HUNGRY TOURISTS: According to Tourist Italy, more than 35 million tourists came to Rome in 2023, and those numbers are projected to rise; it’s clear that Rome will continue to be a top destination for international visitors.

SPECIFICATIONS * 176 pages * WIDTH: 4 3/4" - 121mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: OCTOBER TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK Explore the sights and sounds of Rome with the Michelin Green Guides Short Stays, from the Colosseum to the city’s hidden gems. As the publisher of travel guides, maps, and atlases, Michelin offers a complete travel portfolio. If you’re wondering where to go, how to get there, where to eat and stay, and what to see and do, this pocket–sized guide will help you do it all with Michelin’s respected star–rating system. Clearly organized based on distinct areas of the city, each guide contains: ·multiple color maps for easy orientation as well as a detachable map of the city ·list of starred attractions and Rome highlights to help travelers make the most of limited time ·suggestions of must–do activities, including music and dance, shopping and markets, nightlife, and kids’ activities ·hotel and restaurant recommendations, including bistros, brasseries, and cafés, across a range of budgets ·section covering practical topics such as when to go, things to know before departure, and tips when traveling around town ·full–color photographs throughout

ISBN 978-1-4197-8427-9 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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CARTON QTY: 72 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-863-2

Michelin created its first travel guide more than 100 years ago to promote road travel and inspire driving confidence. Today, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle offers travelers an extensive range of travel guides, maps, and online resources. These products deliver the same Michelin promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world’s most trusted brands.

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EATER CITY GUIDE

The Eater Guide to Mexico City

BY EATER WITH NILS BERNSTEIN; ILLUSTRATED BY ELIANE MANCERA

A comprehensive food–lover’s guidebook to Mexico City from Eater, the online authority on where to eat and why it matters

SELLING POINTS SUPPORT FROM A MAJOR MEDIA PLATFORM: Eater leads the food media market in both audience scale and reader engagement with an average of 13.5 million readers every month, 10 million social media followers, and 3.3 million YouTube subscribers. To ensure the buzzworthy launch and ongoing success of this series, Eater and Vox Media will strategically leverage all of the platforms and tools at their disposal.

LAUNCH OF A NEW SERIES AND NEW FORMAT: To launch Eater's exciting food–focused travel guide series, two titles were published in spring 2024—The Eater Guide to New York and The Eater Guide to Los Angeles. The Eater Guide to Paris follows in spring 2025, with The Eater Guide to Mexico City in fall 2025, both packaged in a brand–new, hardcover format that locals and travelers alike will want to display and collect.

The Eater Guide to Mexico City is your go–to source for getting immersed in the city’s vibrant dining culture. With Eater's expertise, discover how the local scene has been shaped by history, immigration, and agriculture, and get incomparable insight into Mexico City's unique food destinations.

Readers will explore the best restaurants, cafés, shops, and more, recommended by those who’ve shaped and defined how the city eats.

This book includes: ·Guides to Mexico City essentials like street food, key regional specialties, and the best sweets ·Ideas for great places to eat near key sites, which are often surrounded by underwhelming tourist traps ·Maps with the must–visit spots and shopping destinations neighborhood by neighborhood ·Contributions from well–known Mexico City experts such as Gabriela Cámara, Enrique Olvera, and Pati Jinich ·Weekend trip itineraries to eating destinations outside the city, including Tepoztlán, Oaxaca, and Valle de Bravo Built on the unrivaled authority of Eater’s networks of local writers and editors who live and breathe their hometown food scenes, this book is perfect for first–time visitors and experts alike who are hungry to explore the best the city has to offer based on the advice of in–the–know locals.

Eater is a digital media brand comprised of a national site covering food and dining culture, 20+ city sites tracking local dining scenes, a robust YouTube channel, and more. Nils Bernstein is the Mexico City–based food editor for Wine Enthusiast and has worked with Bon Appétit, Epicurious, the New York Times, Food & Wine, and more. He coauthored The Outdoor Kitchen and Made in Mexico and wrote The Joy of Oysters.

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SPECIFICATIONS * 100 color illustrations * 176 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL, LATINO HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-6583-4 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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From Art Work • By Sally Mann

RIGHTS: North America

Art Work

ON THE CREATIVE LIFE

SELLING POINTS

BY SALLY MANN

The much–anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process

BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Mann is a widely recognized and accomplished artist with a passionate and devoted following that reached new heights with her New York Times bestselling memoir in 2015, a National Book Award finalist and winner of the Carnegie Medal for Nonfiction.

UNIQUE VOICE: Mann’s writing is smart, edgy, at times hilarious, and utterly original. In the words of John Banville, “It seems unfair that an artist so gifted behind the camera should also be possessed of such a magnificent literary talent.”

INSPIRATIONAL: Art Work will appeal to Mann’s existing readership, fans of Patti Smith’s memoirs, and the audience for bestselling books on creativity such as The Creative Act by Rick Rubin and The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color images throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm Art Work, by photographer and writer Sally Mann, offers a spellbinding mix of wild and illuminating stories, practical (and some impractical) advice, and life lessons for artists and writers—or anyone interested in the creative path.

Written in the same frank, fearless, and occasionally outrageous tone of her bestselling memoir, Hold Still, this new book reaffirms Mann as a unique and resonant voice for our times and is destined to become a classic.

Illustrated throughout with photographs, journal entries, and letters that bring immediacy and poignancy to the narrative, Art Work is full of thought–provoking insights about the hazards of early promise; the unpredictable role of luck; the value of work, work, work, and more hard work; the challenges of rejection and distraction; the importance of risk–taking; and the rewards of knowing why and when you say yes. In sparkling prose and thoughtfully juxtaposed visuals and ephemera, Art Work is a generous, provocative, and compulsively readable exploration of creativity by one of our most original thinkers.

Sally Mann is a Guggenheim Fellow and three–time recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. She was named “America’s Best Photographer” by Time in 2001. In 2021, she received the Prix Pictet and was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame. She has been the subject of two documentaries: Blood Ties (1994), which was nominated for an Academy Award, and What Remains (2006), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Emmy for Best Documentary. Mann’s Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs (Little, Brown, 2015) received universal critical acclaim, was a finalist for the National Book Award, and won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Mann is based in Lexington, Virginia.

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Unseen

HOW I LOST MY VISION BUT FOUND MY VOICE

BY MOLLY BURKE

From social media star and disability activist Molly Burke, a vulnerable and witty memoir on navigating the challenges of being a legally blind woman in an ableist world

SELLING POINTS MASSIVE PLATFORM: Burke has more than five million followers across social media: 1.9 million subscribers on YouTube, 1.4 million followers on TikTok, 800,000 followers on Instagram, 206,000 on Facebook, and 69,000 on Twitter.

STRONG CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS: Burke has collaborated with famous influencers including Charli D’Amelio, Casey Neistat, Tan France, and Aly Raisman, and they are eager to support the book upon publication. She has modeled for Dove, Aerie by American Eagle, and Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive during LA Fashion Week, and has worked for brands such as Estée Lauder, No7, Too Faced, Samsung, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

When Molly Burke was four years old, she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare degenerative eye disease that causes gradual and complete blindness, forcing Burke to conceptualize the world differently. Growing up disabled didn’t stop her from playing sports, speaking publicly, or becoming a rock–climbing instructor, but it was other people’s narrow perceptions of her that held her back. Today, Burke is a speaker, content creator, model, author, and advocate whose mission is to help foster community for anyone feeling isolated, misrepresented, or misunderstood. Unseen is Burke’s story in her own words and an inspiration to those who have been stigmatized or are feeling alone in their struggles to speak out.

Burke chronicles her journey as a disabled woman, business owner, and entertainer, illuminating not only what her experiences have taught her, but also what she wishes the world understood about her world and the world of others in the blind community. Part memoir, part rallying cry for better representation, Unseen recounts Burke’s life and experiences fighting against the expectations society set for her as a blind woman, and in doing so, helps readers find their voice, strength, and inner purpose.

Molly Burke is a legally blind public speaker, content creator, model, author, and advocate who began her public speaking journey at the age of five to raise awareness for disabled people everywhere. After overcoming harsh bullying and feelings of isolation during her teenage years, Burke decided to bring a voice to underrepresented communities by speaking at places like the United Nations and the World Economic Forum in Davos. She then took to social media, creating content that would make others feel less scared about their own disabilities, less alone, and more educated on ways to create inclusive spaces. With her personality and content, she has amassed over five million followers across platforms, and has worked with brands such as Aerie, Samsung, Bose, Starbucks, Delta, Disney, Dove, Microsoft, Tommy Hilfiger, Estée Lauder, and Crocs. Burke has been featured in media ranging from the Wall Street Journal, People, Paper, Forbes, Adweek, and Allure–where she was added to the inaugural A List–to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Today Show. Burke is based in Los Angeles.

INSPIRATIONAL STORY: After losing the majority of her vision by age 14, Burke faced harsh bullying and struggled with her mental health for many years. Not only has she overcome these hardships, but she has turned her pain into purpose by advocating for the disability community at the global stage as well as on social media.

AUDIO POTENTIAL: Burke’s Audible original, It’s Not What It Looks Like (2019) was an instant New York Times bestseller, marking early interest with The Way I See It audio.

SPECIFICATIONS * 272 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-7788-2 US $28.00 CAN $35.00 UK £19.99

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The Bottomless Cup

A MEMOIR OF SECRETS, RESTAURANTS, AND FORGIVENESS

BY KEVIN BOEHM

In this eye–opening, entertaining, and unflinchingly honest memoir, a James Beard Award–winning restaurateur charts his eventful life in restaurants, reveals what has fueled him, and explores what makes restaurants work

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS MAJOR STAR: Boehm is one of the most successful restaurateurs in the US, with over 30 restaurants around the country, 18 James Beard Award nominations, and 13 consecutive Michelin Guide stars for Boka. In 2025, he will open new restaurants in Chicago, LA, New York, Detroit, Denver, Nashville, and St. Petersburg, Florida. He appeared on the season finale of The Bear and has been a guest judge on Top Chef.

BIG CONNECTIONS: Boehm regularly speaks at corporations, conferences, and universities, and has written for Esquire, Plate, Fast Company, and McSweeney’s. He is on the board of Open Table, the Illinois Restaurant Association, and 826 CHI, and is a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, which helped lobby for $28.6 billion in relief for restaurants during the pandemic.

James Beard Award–winning restaurateur Kevin Boehm has opened 40 restaurants in his 30–year career. He’s worked with hard–core line cooks and celebrity chefs, suffered embarrassing setbacks, and won Michelin stars. From humble beginnings and no connections, today his Boka Group is one of the most successful restaurant companies in the world, with an annual revenue north of $200 million.

In The Bottomless Cup, Boehm takes readers behind the scenes to show how a restaurateur is made and how restaurants are conceived, built, and managed. Fueled by a turbulent family life and a surprise revelation about his father, Boehm was enthralled by the magic of hospitality at a young age. Soon, he found a home on the edge of chaos in dining rooms. Those highs came with costs, however, and he is remarkably honest about what fueled him, and the toll it took. Rich in detail and characters, The Bottomless Cup is a vibrant, accomplished account of a life in and out of restaurants for readers of touching memoirs like J.R. Moehringer’s The Tender Bar and bestselling books on hospitality such as Danny Meyer’s Setting the Table and Boehm’s close friend Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality.

Kevin Boehm is cofounder of the Boka Group and winner of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur in 2019. He has opened 40 restaurants over the last 30 years, including Girl & the Goat, Swift & Sons, Momotaro, GT Prime, Alla Vita, Duck Duck Goat, Little Goat, GT Fish & Oyster, Cira, Lazy Bird, Cabra, Girl & The Goat Los Angeles, and Laser Wolf Brooklyn, among others. He has been a featured or keynote speaker at dozens of conferences, festivals, and universities, and currently sits on the board of the Illinois Restaurant Association, Open Table, 826 CHI, and Steppenwolf Theatre. Boehm has written for Esquire, the Chicago Sun Times, McSweeney’s, and Fast Company. He lives in Chicago.

HUGE SUPPORT: Promised blurbs and more from food people including Will Guidara, Christina Tosi, Tom Colicchio, and Chris Storer (creator and writer of The Bear) and high–profile friends such as Rachel Brosnahan, Angela Bassett, Theo Epstein, and Dave Eggers.

JUICY READ: Boehm’s memoir is an unvarnished account of what draws people to restaurant life and what goes into opening and running dozens of big and influential restaurants.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white photos throughout * 320 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER NONFICTION, MEMOIR, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-4197-7524-6 US $28.00 CAN $35.00

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Friends with Words

ADVENTURES IN LANGUAGELAND

SELLING POINTS

BY MARTHA BARNETTE

With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the air Praise for Friends with Words “Blessed are they who have met Martha Barnette in person or listened to her on the radio, for they shall hear the sound of her inimitable voice in every line of this richly satisfying book. Barnette luxuriates, she absolutely wallows in words, and her enthusiasm for language is infectious. This opsimath found herself in dialogue with the author: ‘Thank you, Martha! Now I know why the word refectory is so delicious!’ ‘My dad cursed the first time he negotiated a jughandle turn.’

‘Doesn’t lacuna come from worms?’ She takes us into the studio and on the road, revealing trade secrets and sprinkling in just enough personal history to whet the appetite. Bravissima! Chef’s kiss! A delight from intro to epilogue!” —Mary Norris, New York Times bestselling author of Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen

GREAT CATEGORY: Language lovers love books. This is for readers of Dreyer’s English; Because Internet; Eats, Shoots & Leaves; and Bill Bryson’s The Mother Tongue.

BIG REACH: Barnette’s show A Way with Words is distributed to National Public Radio affiliates in 43 states, reaching 480 cities. It is also available as a podcast, which gets over 350,000 downloads per month on average, and has an accompanying newsletter that reaches over 55,000 people.

These are committed fans.

QUIRKY AND ENGAGING: Full of delightful information and stories that will make for fun press coverage, this charming and giftable book also has an experienced and charming author to promote it.

SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co–host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.” Over that time, she’s developed a keen sense of what fascinates people about language. They are curious about etymology and revel in slang, are surprised by regional vocabulary and celebrate linguistic diversity. Idioms both puzzle and delight word lovers, and they are eager to share family neologisms and that weird phrase Grandma always used to say.

In Friends with Words, Barnette weaves together all these strands in a clear, informative, highly entertaining exploration of language. Chock–full of anecdotes, humorous asides, new words, trivia, and other lexicological delights, Friends with Words also tells Barnette’s story—from her Appalachian roots through her study of Ancient Greek, and on to the making of a beloved and enduring show. Friends with Words is an expert, good–humored, joyful book.

PUB MONTH: AUGUST NONFICTION, MEMOIR ISBN 978-1-4197-7884-1 US $28.00 CAN $35.00 UK £19.99

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Martha Barnette is a longtime journalist, dynamic public speaker, and co–host of the popular radio show and podcast A Way with Words. She holds an undergraduate degree in English from Vassar College, did graduate work in classical languages at the University of Kentucky, and studied Spanish in Costa Rica. Barnette is the author of A Garden of Words, Ladyfingers & Nun’s Tummies, and Dog Days & Dandelions. She lives in San Diego, California.

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How Do You Like It?

A GUIDE FOR GETTING WHAT YOU WANT (IN BED)

BY DR. TARA SUWINYATTICHAIPORN

The Internet’s most popular sex coach answers every TMI question about sex, dating, and relationships in this guide to sexual satisfaction that also features well–researched studies, engaging quizzes, prompts, and more

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS ENGAGED PLATFORM: Dr. Tara has more than 2.3 million followers across her social media.

Her relationship coaching and sex advice platform Luvbites is in the top five percent of most followed podcasts on Spotify and has earned her the title of #1 sex educator on TikTok. CATCHY HOOK: Many people are familiar with their personality type, Enneagram, and Zodiac sign, but are likely not aware of their Sexual Profile. Dr. Tara’s popular (and fun!) quiz helps readers understand more about their sexual identity and preferences and will be a catchy hook for marketing and publicity opportunities.

MEDIA DARLING: Dr. Tara has been featured in more than 40 publications such as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Women’s Health, and on several television programs, including KTLA 5 Morning News, and New York Living. Dr. Tara is also a judge on the popular UK reality dating show Celebs Go Dating.

Dubbed the “Internet’s Resident Sexpert” by Paper magazine and known as the “Queen of Sex” on TikTok, Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn believes every person has the right to an incredible and fulfilling sex life, a message she preaches to her more than 2.3 million followers on social media. How Do You Like It? introduces new trends, unique exercises, and nontraditional perspectives on sex, dating, and relationships and presents various in–depth methods of communication to use no matter where you are on your journey. Through intrapersonal, interpersonal, and societal lenses, Dr. Tara raises important questions like why do most people have low sexual self–esteem and why don’t we hold ourselves accountable for a mediocre sex life? With her tongue–in–cheek writing and fun personality, her answers are not only refreshing and unique but also informative and will help those struggling to understand themselves and their partners. This is the comprehensive sex education you never knew you needed.

Dr. Tara also reveals novel concepts in the sexual wellness space, from her own Myers–Briggs–inspired “Sexual Profile Quiz” to what’s exciting and trending in sex, porn, relationship types, and much more. So whether you’re in a monogamous, open, or polyamorous relationship or are curious about your sexual profile, Dr. Tara shows us that self– understanding, sexual communication, and erotic solutions will lead to long–term sexual fulfillment. How Do You Like It? gives readers the permission to uncover their own sexual desires and overcome toxic sex shaming while also equipping them with the tools needed to discover their true sexual identities and lead a fulfilling sex life.

Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn is a Los Angeles–based tenured professor at California State University teaching sexual communication, a relationship/sex coach, an award–winning researcher, and the number one sex educator on TikTok. She solo–authored the textbook Quantitative Research Methods Workbook (2019) and coauthored a comprehensive textbook Sexual Communication: Research in Action (2022). She has been featured in popular publications such as Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, and Men’s Health,as well as on various news programs. She has also been featured as a guest on more than 50 podcasts, such as Sex and Psychology with Dr. Justin Lehmiller, This is Ashlynn, and Intimate Knowledge. Her recent study on long–term sexual satisfaction was highlighted in her TEDx Talk, “Become Sexually Powerful,” and her research only continues.

DIVERSE VOICE: While the majority of self–help books are read by women, many are written by men, a gap that diminishes the female experience and perspective. With her knowledge and personal experience as a woman of color, Dr. Tara will help change that.

ENGAGING WORKBOOK ELEMENTS: Drawing on her background in quantitative research, Dr. Tara incorporates workbook elements to meet readers wherever they are in their sexual journeys.

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sorry i keep crying during sex A MEMOIR

RIGHTS: North American SELLING POINTS

BY JESSE JAMES ROSE

A powerful, provocative, and genre–bending literary memoir that grapples with victimhood, recovery, and resilience

HUGE PLATFORM: Jesse James Rose (she/they) has more than 520,000 followers on TikTok (@jamesissmiling) and more than 60,000 on her Instagram page, with a combined one million monthly views, meaning they have one of the highest engagement rates possible on Instagram. Their fans are clamoring for her book as she’s been posting about their process.

STRONG CONNECTIONS: Dylan Mulvaney, Stephen Trask, Zachary Zane, Pattie Gonia, Sophie Beren, Jory, Alyson Stoner, and many others will endorse and promote their book.

IMPORTANT TOPICS: With more than 500 anti–trans laws introduced in the United States this past year alone—and more on the rise—it is more important than ever to inspire and enlighten young trans and LGBTQ+ youths through storytelling. Rose speaks candidly about surviving assault and about being trans, and how those identities intersect.

In the before, Jesse James Rose is happy. She has a beautiful boyfriend with melty glacier eyes, she’s on a euphoric journey of gender exploration, and New York City is perfect. In the after, she’s single, making dinner for her grandfather, and wondering if he’s going to forget her name today. Except, in the before, her first–grade music teacher lead her into a dark room to show her something he shouldn’t have. And in the after, she’s finding healing and comfort in coming into her own, even as her grandfather declines.

In the before, she was fine, more or less. But in the after, she has to reckon with whatever the hell restorative justice really, truly means.

Following the aftermath of an assault, and the heartache of caring for a grandfather with Alzheimer’s, sorry i keep crying during sex tells a captivating story of identity, recovery, grief, survivorship, and transness. Through lists, theatrical scripts, flashbacks, and Grindr DMs, Jesse James Rose’s genre–defying memoir is raw and hysterically funny, and takes readers on the wild ride of overcoming the struggles of a trans twentysomething.

Jesse James Rose (she/they) is a transgender actor, writer, and content creator based in New York City. Every president who has attacked her in the media has been shot at. Rose holds degrees from NYU in music theatre and child and adolescent mental health studies, as well as a certificate in diversity, equity, and inclusion from Cornell University.

As an actress, Rose made queer theater history as the youngest openly nonbinary professional performer to take on the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The same year they co–starred in the indie film Adelphe, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. They are perhaps most known as a transgender activist attacked by Donald Trump, as covered by Rolling Stone and THEM. Their work lives largely on social media, where Rose writes about gender, queerness, survivorship, mental health, their feelings, and their exes on Instagram & TikTok (@jamesissmiling), reaching a community of more than 540,000 people.

PERFECT AUTHOR: Rose partnered with Planned Parenthood to create content geared toward LGBTQ+ identity, transgender healthcare, reproductive justice, and sex education, making her the perfect author to speak on the topics in her memoir.

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What Happened to Millennials IN DEFENSE OF A GENERATION

BY CHARLIE WELLS

From an award–winning journalist, a reflective, smart, and deeply reported look at the millennial generation that draws on the experiences of five diverse individuals and explores where we go from here

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS A FRESH TAKE ON A POPULAR TOPIC: We’ve heard many one– sided evaluations of millennials, both critiques and defenses. This is much more: a deeply reported look at what happened to millennials—what shaped our generation and how we ended up here—answering a question that many jaded, frustrated millennials ask themselves and each other regularly.

EXTENSIVE REPORTING BY AN AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: Journalist Charlie Wells examines cultural identity on levels both geopolitical and personal, developing the story of a generation using the narratives of five representative subjects, to whom he has complete access (the first DREAMer, a polyamorous tech worker, a struggling veteran, a child of 9/11, and a stay–at–home dad).

What happened to millennials? At the birth of America’s largest living generation, the outlook was strong: unparalleled economic growth, the emerging Internet, the rise of the cell phone, and a geopolitics that had allegedly reached “the end of history” all set expectations exceedingly high for a cohort entering adulthood at the dawn of the new millennium. That adulthood—a work in progress for more than a quarter century—has been disrupted by war, recession, pandemic, and a sharp turn toward cultural and economic polarization. It has also been endlessly critiqued by others as immature, lazy, weak, incomplete, selfish, and supposedly riddled with failure.

Now, 25 years after the first millennials began turning 18, Bloomberg News reporter Charlie Wells comes to the generation’s defense with a cultural history of an adulthood disrupted. Drawing on hundreds of hours of intimate interviews with five millennials from across the country, he explores how the biggest events, ideas, and transformations of the century played out in private lives. Between the data points and statistical studies, news reports and archival records, his brutally honest, on–the–record conversations about love, loss, work, addiction, tragedy, and sacrifice reveal how a generation once minimized can no longer be ignored.

What Happened to Millennials charts a path from our nostalgic past to a better future, shaped by the challenges we have surmounted, the people we have loved, and the adults we have become.

Charlie Wells is an award–winning staff editor and reporter at Bloomberg News. He writes about how the economy, society, technology, and politics influence everyday life and is a regulator contributor to Bloomberg television and radio.

Before Bloomberg, he spent five years at the Wall Street Journal and then four years at The Economist. Like his subjects, he’s a millennial whose life turned out a little bit different than he once imagined.

STRONG AFFINITY AMONG MILLENNIAL TARGET MARKET: Millennials came into adulthood amid a tidal wave of generational analysis think pieces, and many developed a strong sense of generational affinity as a result.

Now, as attention has shifted to Gen Z, there is an open spot in the market to capitalize on this generation’s interest in itself.

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RIGHTS: US

Want

SEXUAL FANTASIES BY ANONYMOUS

BY GILLIAN ANDERSON

An instant New York Times bestseller now in paperback, Want is a collection of confessions from women around the world. This revelatory, sensational and game–changing exploration of women’s sexuality asks, and answers: How do women feel about sex when they have the freedom to be totally anonymous?

SELLING POINTS INSTANT BESTSELLER: Want instantly hit bestseller lists around the world, including the New York Times Bestseller list, and #1 in the UK. HOT TOPICS, HOT READ: Introduced with essays by Anderson, these real letters explore dozens of topical issues and erotically charged situations.

TIMELY AND POPULAR: Like Lisa Taddeo’s big, bestselling Three Women crossed with Reddit’s “Confessions” and Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, these are real stories that shine light on sex, desire, fulfillment, and more.

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What do women think about when they think about sex? What do they secretly desire? What do they want? For this bold and insightful book, inspired by Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Gillian Anderson collected the anonymous letters of hundreds of self–identifying women from around the world to gain a better understanding of women’s deepest, most intimate fantasies and fears, the kind of things that usually remain locked away until someone comes along with the key.

Gillian Anderson was just that person. In Want, she has carefully selected over a hundred of the best and most revealing of these erotically charged letters and arranged them for readers along with her own original essays. Here are women’s secret fantasies for safety and acceptance, for two partners or three partners (or more), for all genders, for watching or being watched, for finding release in complete abandon or satisfaction in submission, and for encounters with strangers or with someone they know. Uninhibited and at times shocking, Want is a riotous portrait of women’s imagination, need, and sexual diversity.

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Gillian Anderson is an award–winning film, television, and theater actor. Among other honors, she has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Evening Standard Theatre Award. In 2016 Anderson was appointed an honorary OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to drama. She lives in London.

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Carmageddon

HOW CARS MAKE LIFE WORSE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

BY DANIEL KNOWLES

A “briskly written, well researched” (New Yorker) polemic against cars—which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy, updated for the paperback edition Praise for Carmageddon “Well–written, sliding casually between research findings, the historical literature, journalistic observations from across the globe and personal experience.” ―Washington Post “[A] high–spirited jeremiad . . . sharply argued and solidly supported.” ―Publishers Weekly

SELLING POINTS TIMELY SUBJECT: The pandemic changed our relationship to cars.

The movement to reclaim public space from them is gaining momentum and road deaths are at record highs, but until Carmageddon, there has never been a forceful book to bring all the threads together.

UPDATED EDITION: Revised throughout, with new material on congestion pricing and other recent changes affecting this hot– button issue.

PASSIONATE AUDIENCE: This is a razor–sharp book for the vocal minority who hate cars and dream of a better way to live.

SPECIFICATIONS * 256 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER NONFICTION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENT ISBN 978-1-4197-7507-9 The automobile was one of the most miraculous inventions of the 20th century. It promised freedom, style, and utility. But sometimes, rather than improving our lives technology just makes everything worse. Over the past century cars have filled the air with toxic pollutants and have fueled climate change. Cars have stolen public space and made our cities uglier, dirtier, less useful, and more unequal. Cars have caused tens of millions of deaths and injuries. They have wasted our time and our money.

In Carmageddon, journalist Daniel Knowles outlines the rise of the automobile and the costs we all bear as a result.

Weaving together history, economics, and reportage, Knowles traces the forces and decisions that normalized cars and cemented our reliance on them. He takes readers around the world to show the ways car use has impacted people’s lives—from Nairobi, where few people own a car but the city is still cloaked in smog, to Houston, where the Katy Freeway has a mind–boggling 26 lanes and there are 30 parking spaces for every resident, enough land to fit Paris ten times. With these negatives, Knowles shows that there are better ways to live, looking at Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Tokyo, and New York City.

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Daniel Knowles is the Midwest correspondent for the Economist. Previously he worked as the paper’s Mumbai and Nairobi bureau chiefs, as well as a reporter in the Washington, DC bureau and in London. He has covered stories about everything from the wars in South Sudan and Afghanistan to the drug trade in Colombia to the growing sobriety of modern teenagers in the rich world, but prefers writing about cities, transportation, and social transformation. Knowles studied history and economics at Pembroke College, Oxford University. He lives in Chicago.

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American Teenager

HOW TRANS KIDS ARE SURVIVING HATE AND FINDING JOY IN A TURBULENT ERA

BY NICO LANG

From an award–winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today Praise for American Teenager “An urgent and heartfelt chronicle of families under attack. Nico Lang cuts through the political ping–pong over transgender rights to surface the human stories that too often go ignored . . . Lang’s lucid and clear–eyed account of their lives offers an essential corrective, reminding us that there’s nothing more American than the freedom to be yourself.”

—Samantha Allen, author of Real Queer America “Lang weaves this broad bleak terrain with warm insights and a clear immediacy of message . . . Expansive and compassionate.” —Gabe Dunn, New York Times bestselling author of I Hate Everyone But You

Media coverage doesn’t hesitate to sensationalize the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what is incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves. In their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang does just that. By living with seven families of eight transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens, and drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with them, their families, and the people in their communities, American Teenager paints a stunning portrait of what it’s like to grow up trans today.

Unlike the whitewashed, monolithic vignettes we regularly see, this book leans into the complexity and nuance of their lives. It takes mental strength for these teens to focus on schoolwork while being barraged with headlines about how their existence is an abomination or experiencing the deep pain of losing family after coming out. But in this necessary, vital work, Lang also documents the resiliency of their support systems, the daily moments of joy, and the hope that a better future is possible.

From the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, American Teenager gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Jack, Augie, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future.

Nico Lang (they/them) is a nonbinary award–winning journalist with over a decade of experience covering the transgender community’s fight for equality. Their work has appeared in major publications, Rolling Stone, Esquire, the New York Times, Vox, the Wall Street Journal, Salon, Harper’s Bazaar, Time, The Washington Post, and the L.A. Times. Lang is the creator of Queer News Daily and previously served as the deputy editor for Out magazine, the news editor for Them, the LGBTQ+ correspondent for VICE, and the editor and cofounder of the literary journal In Our Words. Their industry–leading contributions to queer media have resulted in a GLAAD Media Award and 10 awards from the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA). Lang is also the first–ever recipient of the Visibility Award from the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), an honor created to recognize their impactful contributions to reporting on the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

SELLING POINTS DIVERSE SUBJECTS: The teens live in South Dakota, Alabama, West Virginia, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and California; we meet families of every race, and different socioeconomic classes and religions.

BROAD AUDIENCE: Readership includes families encountering the challenges over transition in their own families to teens themselves, and a general progressive audience.

VITAL PUBLISHING: Per the Trevor Project, six out of ten Americans don’t know any transgender or gender nonconforming people and do not see the impact of living with near–constant discrimination.

This book is an invitation to learn more, firsthand.

STELLAR AUTHOR: Lang (they/them) is a nonbinary award–winning journalist whose decade of work on this topic has appeared in Rolling Stone, Esquire, the New York Times, the LA Times, and elsewhere.

They’ve won a GLAAD Media Award for their work while serving as deputy editor of Out, news editor for Them, and LGBTQ+ correspondent for VICE. Nico also runs the @queernewsdaily Instagram account (27,000 followers).

TIMELY PUBLICATION: American Teenager can be a crucial step in helping the American public understand precisely what is at stake when they cast their votes.

SPECIFICATIONS * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER NONFICTION, LGBTQ+ HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-7383-9 US $18.00 CAN $23.00 UK £12.99

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Overground Railroad

THE GREEN BOOK AND THE ROOTS OF BLACK TRAVEL IN AMERICA

BY CANDACY TAYLOR

A New York Times Notable Book, Overground Railroad explores the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, the “Bible of Black Travel" Praise for Underground Railroad “A fascinating history of black travel . . . telling the sweeping story of black travel within Jim Crow America across four decades.” ―The New York Times Book Review “An enriching look at African American history through the lens of the black motorist . . . essential.” ―Library Journal, starred review “An eye–opening, deeply moving social history of American segregation and black migration.” ―BookPage, starred review

SELLING POINTS AUTHOR EXPERTISE: Taylor has cataloged nearly 9,000 Green Book listings, scouted more than 3,200 Green Book sites, and has photographed more than 150 Green Book properties. For national media, she has become the go–to person on the subject.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM: The hardcover publication was praised by experts and historians, received starred trade reviews, and was named a New York Times Notable Book.

UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE: There is no other book about the Green Book, and Overground Railroad is a richly illustrated history in a format that Abrams does best.

SPECIFICATIONS * 360 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: JANUARY

Published from 1936 to 1967, during the Jim Crow years and into the civil rights movement, when travel for black America was difficult and dangerous, the Green Book was an ingenious solution to a horrific problem. It listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, stores, nightclubs, and other businesses across the United States that were safe for black people to patronize. Overground Railroad celebrates the stories behind—and contained within—Victor Green’s guide, tracing its history and revealing the contemporary events that helped shape how black people endured and triumphed despite incredible obstacles.

Candacy Taylor drove through the neighborhoods where Green Book sites once thrived. Her work documents the scars that redlining, urban renewal, gentrification, and mass incarceration have left on these communities. Although less than 5 percent of Green Book businesses are still operating, these sites of sanctuary symbolize black ingenuity, resourcefulness, strength, entrepreneurship, and resilience. Overground Railroad tells the untold story of black travel, offering readers a rich opportunity to reexamine America’s story of segregation, black migration, and the rise of the black leisure class.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE, HISTORY, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8621-1 US $25.00 CAN $32.00 UK £17.99

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Candacy Taylor is an award–winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian. Her work has been featured in more than fifty eighty media outlets, including The New Yorker, Newsweek, Oprah, Time Magazine, and the Atlantic.

She curated Green Book, a traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian, and has received numerous fellowships and grant awards, including those from the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Taylor has driven more than half a million miles documenting American culture, and after learning about the Green Book, she never looked at travel, or even America, the same way again. Taylor lives in Chicago.

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Songs for Other People's Weddings A NOVEL

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS

BY DAVID LEVITHAN AND JENS LEKMAN

From award–winning, bestselling author David Levithan and beloved, acclaimed singer–songwriter Jens Lekman comes a charming, tender novel about an unlucky–in–love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship

BESTSELLING AUTHOR DUO: Levithan is a bestselling YA author in his own right, and Lekman is a beloved musician with his own cult following.

Between them, we have two very different and strong platforms from which to promote this book.

BIG COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL: The writing is solidly “sweet spot” fiction—upmarket commercial writing that will have widespread appeal beyond literary acclaim. Books about weddings and love are also evergreen hits, especially publishing in August for wedding season.

CROSSOVER APPEAL: Though the book will be published for an adult audience, there’s great YA crossover opportunities.

Levithan’s current readers will love this, and his core audience has aged into an adult market.

J is an accidental wedding singer. Unlike most wedding singers, he writes an original song for every couple—his way of finding out about the small, strange things that brought them together and the hopeful, vulnerable feelings they’re experiencing.

J’s own love life is in a state of flux. His girlfriend is off to New York for work, and as her life grows bigger and busier without him in it, he finds it harder to stick to a happy tune. He doesn’t know whether to encourage the soon–to– be–wed couples or warn them. When complications hit and love is tested, is there any way to sing through all the noise?

Combining David Levithan’s deeply observant storytelling and Jens Lekman’s inventive and touching original songs, Songs for Other People’s Weddings is a tender, honest novel that tracks love through all its chord changes, never forgetting that the best songs contain the bitter and the sweet, the despair of losing it all and the euphoria of being found.

David Levithan is the author of numerous acclaimed novels, including The Lover’s Dictionary, Every Day, Boy Meets Boy, and Two Boys Kissing. His other collaborations include Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist with Rachel Cohn and Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green. He can often be found with headphones on, a devoted music listener . . . but it’s safe to say that nobody will ever ask him to sing at a wedding. Jens Lekman is a singer and songwriter from Sweden with several beloved albums such as Life Will See You Now, Night Falls Over Kortedala, and Oh You’re So Silent Jens. He was once voted the fifteenth–sexiest man in Sweden by ELLE. Then he dropped down to number thirty–three, and since then he hasn’t been included in their list. He works part–time as a wedding singer.

COMPANION ALBUM: Lekman will release an album around the time of the novel’s publication featuring all of the novel’s songs.

His record label will fund a tour that we could use as cross– promotion for the book. Both authors are keen to sell books however possible on the tour, whether at venues or through timed readings and other events.

SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7812-4 US $28.00 CAN $35.00

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Open Wide A NOVEL

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BY JESSICA GROSS

An increasingly obsessive radio host tests the boundaries of her boyfriend's love in this unforgettable dark comedy that is by turns romantic, horrific, and profound

FILM OPTION: This has been optioned by Orion/Amazon, the studio behind American Fiction and Bottoms, after a multi–studio auction. Adrienne Love (Family Secrets, Chemistry, Better Half) is attached to write. The author’s first novel has also been optioned for TV development.

POPULAR GENRE: The continued success of sexy, surrealist body horror/borderline–psychological– horror novels about female relationships and desires indicates that this category continues to grow and sell.

UP–AND–COMING AUTHOR: Gross’s debut novel has sold close to 3,000 copies and continues to sell 10–20 copies per week, respectable for a work published by a tiny independent press in the first six months of the pandemic.

SPECIFICATIONS * 272 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket Olive is desperate to get close to Theo—really, really close. She’s always struggled to connect with people. And now she’s in her thirties, single, and so flustered by relationships that she secretly records her conversations, hoping to decipher social cues and find a way to be less alone.

Then Theo turns up for a shift at the same food pantry where she volunteers. He’s a surgeon fascinated by human organs, a former soccer player, and possibly as weird as Olive. For the first time, someone seems to crave and understand her. Every recording of Theo is a balm, which just makes Olive more afraid of losing him. The only solution seems to be to bind him to her forever. Luckily, the gap between Theo’s front teeth is just wide enough for something— or someone—to slip inside.

Arresting and immersive, Open Wide explores the complexities of intimacy, love and consent, as universal human impulses bleed into the surreal.

PUB MONTH: AUGUST FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7898-8 US $28.00 CAN $35.00

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Jessica Gross is the author of Hysteria (published in August 2020 by Unnamed Press), which Publishers Weekly declared “every bit a page–turner as it is a descent into sexual madness.” Hysteria has been optioned for TV development and Open Wide for film development. Gross’s nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Lilith, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, among other publications. She has taught writing at The New School and Texas Tech University and currently lives in West Texas.

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He's the Devil A NOVEL

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BY TOBI COVENTRY

An exhilarating, darkly comic debut novel about a do–gooder whose world is turned inside out when his new roommate—who might be possessed by the devil—moves in; for fans of Nightbitch and Fleabag

TRENDY THEMES: This is for readers of Rachel Yoder, Mona Awad, Jen Beagin, and Kelly Link —fiction that dabbles in the occult. Supernatural is a hot, emerging space in contemporary literary fiction.

SPOOKY TIMING: We will publish in September 2025 to time the novel for Halloween and spooky season media coverage, with many themes to deploy for other media hooks.

CONNECTED AUTHOR: The author is a highly regarded book– to–film scout who knows what translates to wide audience. He also has reliably good connections in the literary world for blurbs, coverage, and buzz.

BUZZY INTERNATIONAL DEBUT: This novel was snapped up at the London Book Fair in a nice pre–empt from 4th Estate in the UK—the venerable literary imprint that is home to writers such as Hilary Mantel, Anthony Doerr, Jonathan Escoffery, Michael Cunningham, and Cristina Henriquez.

Simon has always been a good guy, a charmer. He’s consistently employee of the month at his bougie restaurant job, neurotically tidy, and generally tries to do right by everyone. And his dark parts? He keeps those well–hidden. But when his best and only friend Josh moves out of their shared apartment, Simon’s world starts to fall apart when his new roommate Massimo moves in. Because Massimo has brought something—or someone—with him. He might just turn out to the be the roommate from hell . . .

Strange things start to happen. Weird noises come from Massimo’s room, smells of earth and spoiled meat drift through the halls, lights flicker, and Simon’s nights fill with disturbing and alluring dreams. Meanwhile, across the city, murders are being committed, bodies torn apart from the inside. Massimo and whatever he’s unleashed begin to awaken Simon’s wild and exciting and horrifying inner self. Whatever this new friend is could be the end of Simon—or a completely new beginning.

At once a visceral, unhinged, and comic novel about the roommate generation, He’s the Devil is a tantalizing literary thriller exploring possession and obsession, friendship and betrayal. Tobi Coventry’s debut is propulsive, funny, and touching, marking the arrival of a bold new literary imagination.

For the past ten years, Tobi Coventry has worked as a book scout for film and television production companies. In 2023, he produced an award–winning short horror film, Blood Rites, based on a story by Daisy Johnson. He lives in East Sussex, UK. He’s the Devil is his debut novel.

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SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8053-0 US $28.00 CAN $35.00

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Psycho (Deluxe Edition) A NOVEL

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BY ROBERT BLOCH

A strikingly designed, deluxe hardcover edition of Robert Bloch’s chilling novel Psycho, the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Praise for Psycho “Icily terrifying!” —New York Times “Psycho all came from Robert Bloch’s book.” —Alfred Hitchcock “Robert Bloch is one of the all–time masters.” —Peter Straub

ATTENTION–GETTING DESIGN: This collectible deluxe edition features an original design and high–value production, including a translucent jacket that evokes a shower curtain, an embossed case that mimics tile, special endpapers, and a stained edge.

TIMELESS CLASSIC: This is Bloch’s most enduring work, turned into one of Hitchcock’s best and arguably most famous films. It has sold 100,000 copies in the last decade alone.

SPECIFICATIONS * 176 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8749-2 US $30.00 CAN $38.00

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CARTON QTY: 24 Norman Bates loves his mother. She has been dead for the past 20 years, or so people think. Norman knows better though. Ever since leaving the hospital, he has lived with Mother in the old house up on the hill above the Bates Motel.

One night, after a beautiful woman checks into the motel, Norman spies on her as she undresses. Norman can’t help but spy on her. Mother is there though. She is there to protect Norman from his filthy thoughts. She is there to protect him with her butcher knife.

If you love to be scared or are a fan of classic movies, then you know the story of Norman Bates, his mother, and the dark and frightening Bates Motel. Alfred Hitchcock’s taut, shocking scarefest starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh is a classic movie, as scary today as it was in 1960 when it was first released, and this is the 1959 novel upon which the movie is based. It was here that the legend of the Bates Motel was born.

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Robert Bloch (1917–1994) was a horror, suspense, and science–fiction writer and screenwriter, best known for the novel Psycho. Altogether he wrote more than 220 stories across two dozen collections, two dozen novels, screenplays for a dozen movies, and three Star Trek episodes. His many awards include the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards (including Lifetime Achievement) and five Bram Stoker Awards. Once around the Bloch: An Unauthorized Autobiography, published in 1993, was his last major work.

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THE ASSASSINS SERIES

Hotel Lucky Seven

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A NOVEL

BY KOTARO ISAKA; TRANSLATED BY BRIAN BERGSTROM

Bullet Train’s hapless underworld operative and his handler are back in this “perfect, propulsive, and fun thriller” (Crime Reads) from internationally bestselling author Kotaro Isaka Praise for Hotel Lucky Seven “Isaka’s style is tense, laden with dark humor expressed with a flat affect—just the right tone for a book that walks the fine line between comedy and violence.” —The New York Times Book Review

GREAT READ: Our most commercial Isaka novel in years, this features fan favorites Ladybug and Maria Beetle, protagonists of Bullet Train.

THE ASSASSINS SERIES: Isaka had intended Bullet Train, Three Assassins, and Mantis to be a loose trilogy. The international acclaim for Bullet Train led him to revisit these fantastic characters.

BIG IN–HOUSE AUTHOR: Three Assassins was a B&N Best Thriller of the Month selection in paperback.

FILM NEWS: Isaka’s novels adapt well to the screen, and more films are in the works. Expect big news on this soon.

SPECIFICATIONS * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-7704-2 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

In Bullet Train, underworld operative Ladybug was tasked by his handler Maria with retrieving a suitcase from a high– speed train in Japan. The job did not go according to plan, to the delight of millions of readers and movie fans around the world.

Will the unluckiest assassin in the world will find things easier this time around? All he has to do is deliver a painting to a hotel guest, a portrait made by his daughter. Easy enough, except when Ladybug makes the delivery, he realizes that the guest is clearly not the guy in the painting. Then he attacks Ladybug, they fight, and the guest ends up dead.

How can such simple jobs always go wrong?

Internationally acclaimed author Kotaro Isaka spins another outrageously entertaining thriller in Hotel Lucky Seven.

This is a stylish, masterful book, again featuring outsized characters, gripping action, plot twists, and surprise identities.

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Kotaro Isaka is a bestselling and multi–award–winning writer whose books have sold millions of copies around the world. He has won the Shincho Mystery Club Award, Mystery Writers of Japan Award, Japan Booksellers’ Award, and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize. His novel Bullet Train was made into a major film starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock.

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The Heartbeat Library A NOVEL

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BY LAURA IMAI MESSINA

A tender, contemplative, and uplifting novel about grief, friendship, and the many ways we heal, by the internationally bestselling author of The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World—now in paperback Praise for The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World “A must–read . . . a beautifully written book . . .

Messina writes in a way that’s evocative of Kazuo Ishiguro but in an opposite way: While Ishiguro leads with comfort and hints at the sadness to come, Messina offers grief and sadness first but offers the reader a trail of breadcrumbs toward future happiness.” —Kirkus Reviews “Thoughtful and tender, full of small daily moments and acts of kindness, Messina's novel is a testament to the power of community (and a bit of whimsy) in moving forward after loss.” —Shelf Awareness

STRONG HARDCOVER LAUNCH: At publication, we sold nearly 8,000 copies of The Heartbeat Library and expect it to follow a similar track to the author’s previous book.

GREAT AUTHOR TRACK:The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World, which has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide and was translated into 25 languages, sold well for Overlook in hardcover and has backlisted well, going into six printings and counting.

PERFECT FOR FAN BASE:The Heartbeat Library is similar to Phone Booth in theme, tone, and setting, making it the perfect sophomore novel for readers and reviewers who loved the first, while still functioning as a standalone novel for those new to the author’s work.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo.

Several miles away, in the ancient city of Kamakura, two lonely souls meet: Shuichi, a 40–year–old illustrator, who returns to his hometown to fix up the house of his recently deceased mother, and eight–year–old Kenta, a child who wanders like a shadow around Shuichi’s house.

Day by day, the trust between Shuichi and Kenta grows, until they discover they share a bond that will tie them together for life. Their journey will lead them to Teshima and to the library of heartbeats . . .

Enchanting, touching, and emotionally riveting, The Heartbeat Library is a story about loss and hope, pain and joy, reality and imagination, and the promise of healing and overcoming the odds thanks to the relationships we build and rediscover. Inspired by Les Archives du Cœur, an art installation in Japan that permanently houses recordings of the heartbeats of people throughout the world, Laura Imai Messina returns in this novel to the themes and atmospheres of her internationally bestselling novel The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World, combining a real–life pilgrimage site of healing with an unforgettable and heartwarming story.

PUB MONTH: OCTOBER FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7250-4 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

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Laura Imai Messina has made her home in Japan for the last 15 years and works between Tokyo and Kamakura, where she lives with her Japanese husband and two children. She has master’s and doctorate degrees from Tokyo University. She is the author of the internationally bestselling novel The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World, which was sold in 25 countries.

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Ways and Means A NOVEL

SELLING POINTS

BY DANIEL LEFFERTS

In this searing debut novel, a striving finance student confronts the line between ambition and greed and the disordered politics of his era

NEW QUEER PERSPECTIVES: This is a great addition to contemporary queer fiction that isn’t mired in strife. It takes the canon of sweeping social novels about upward mobility and reimagines them from a queer perspective.

AUTHOR NETWORK: As a contributing editor at Publishers Weekly and a Columbia MFA graduate with widely published work, Lefferts has great connections in the literary world that will help garner critical attention and break his debut out from the pack.

POLITICAL NOVELS: One plot line explores the rise of Trump and his appeal to a certain sect of the country as the story circles around the 2016 presidential election. This book will publish in early 2024, ahead of another election cycle, and make for a relevant media hook.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm Alistair McCabe comes to New York with a plan. Young, handsome, intelligent, and gay, he hopes to escape his Rust Belt poverty and give his mother a better life by pursuing a career in high finance. But by the spring of 2016, Alistair’s plan has come undone: His fantasy banking job has eluded him, he’s mired in student debt, and in his desperation, he’s gone to work for an enigmatic billionaire whose ambitions turn out to be far darker than any Alistair could have imagined. By the time Alistair uncovers his employer’s secret, his life is in danger and now he’s on the run.

Meanwhile, Alistair’s paramours, an older couple named Mark and Elijah, must face their own moral and financial dilemmas. Mark, nearing the end of his trust fund, takes a job with his father’s mobile home empire that forces him to confront the unsavory foundations of his family’s wealth, while Elijah, a failed painter, hitches his wagon to an artist– provocateur engaged on a project that makes the country’s political chaos into a thing of alluring, amoral beauty. As the nation hurtles toward a breaking point, Alistair, Mark, and Elijah must band together to save one another and themselves.

Propulsive, exuberant, and profoundly observed, Ways and Means is an indelible, deeply moving investigation of class and ambition, sex and art, and politics and power in the American 21st century.

* HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-6820-0 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

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Daniel Lefferts was born in upstate New York and now lives in Hudson, New York. He holds an MFA from Columbia University and has taught writing at Columbia and Rutgers. Ways and Means is his first novel.

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From Secrets of the Gnomes • By Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen

RIGHTS: World English

Call Me Ken

THE WORLD’S FAVORITE BOY NEXT DOOR

BY MASSIMILIANO CAPELLA; TRANSLATED BY ANTONY SHUGAAR

One of the world’s most lovable sidekicks returns

SELLING POINTS EVERYONE LOVES KEN: The Barbie movie had a massive cultural impact, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken was a crowd favorite whose face and costumes continue to make the rounds on social media. Now more than ever, audiences are searching for representations of healthy masculinity in pop culture, and Ken is one of the very oldest, yet most mysterious examples of a man who is comfortable in his skin. With his signature confidence, compassion, and style, Ken has touched the hearts of people representing a rainbow of identities through history. It’s time to tell his story!

MULTIGENERATIONAL APPEAL: Mattel has sold more than one billion dolls over the past 65 years, and Barbie and Ken have dominated the doll market well before most people alive today were ready for their first dolls.

Even readers who never owned a Ken doll have likely wondered about his story.

Kenneth Carson is so much more than just a boyfriend. He has always been a mirror of his time––sometimes innovative, sometimes traditional, sometimes a feminist icon, and often a symbol of gay culture. Through every reinvention, he has reflected changing ideals, aesthetics, and social movements.

This is the very first book dedicated entirely to Ken, tracing his evolution from his debut in 1961 to Ryan Gosling’s unforgettable portrayal in the 2023 blockbuster movie. This official and comprehensive book offers exclusive behind–the–scenes anecdotes from the designers and creatives who shaped Ken’s history. Featuring never–before–seen images straight from the Mattel archives, it is an essential volume for collectors, pop culture enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the enduring charm of Barbie’s iconic counterpart.

Massimiliano Capella is an author, curator, and museum director based in Italy who explores the relationship between visual arts and fashion, creating unprecedented events that combine clothes and costumes with works of art.

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GORGEOUS GIFT BOOK: This book will pop right off the shelves with its beautiful varnish foil and bright pink cover. The vivid photographs capture both the nostalgia and modern relevance of Ken.

SPECIFICATIONS * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9 7/8" - 251mm * HEIGHT: 12 5/8" - 321mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER POP CULTURE, FASHION ISBN 978-1-4197-8459-0 US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £35.00

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Secrets of the Gnomes

BY WIL HUYGEN AND RIEN POORTVLIET

Enter the magical realm of gnomes with this captivating book that unveils their hidden secrets

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS GREAT FOR ALL AGES: The book’s delightful illustrations and humor–filled stories will amuse children and entertain discerning adults with their hidden jokes and references.

LUSH ILLUSTRATIONS: Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet is a master illustrator whose understanding of color and depth makes for hours’ worth of viewing material.

FOLLOW–UP TO A TIME–TRIED CLASSIC: Huygen and Poortvliet books have sold enormously at Abrams. With the success of our most recent publication of Gnomes, this sequel is sure to delight fans and pave the way for an attractive boxed set.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 11 7/8" - 302mm * HC cloth spine PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART, KIDS FANTASY, PICTURE BOOK, NATURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8463-7 This companion volume to the runaway international bestselling Gnomes takes you on a journey through lush forests, mystical gardens, and cozy underground homes, revealing the fascinating lives of these elusive creatures. The 200 hand–illustrated pages overflow with the authors’ on–the–scene sketches and firsthand observations.

Inside this book, you'll find: ·Detailed Illustrations: Beautifully crafted images that bring the gnomes' world to life. ·Intriguing Stories: Tales of gnome adventures, wisdom, and folklore. ·Gnome Lore: Insights into gnome culture, habits, and their unique way of life.

In Secrets of the Gnomes, authors Poortvliet and Huygen are invited as more than mere observers. After a meal of mushrooms and cream (which tastes as if it were made of “everything that light, air, sun, moon, and earth could produce”), they find that they have been turned into gnomes themselves....

The authors learn of the tender emotional life of a gnome; they see and diagram the mechanics of ingenious gnome technology; they observe how gnomes administer justice in the wild; they are told how fairy tales first began (Little Red Riding Hood was actually a gnome!); and, best of all, they are allowed to see parts of the gnomes’ fabled Secret Book.

Whether you're a seasoned gnome enthusiast or new to their enchanting world, The Secrets of the Gnomes offers a delightful escape into a land of wonder and imagination. Perfect for readers who love fantasy, nature, and whimsical tales.

US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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Rien Poortvliet (1932–1995) was a Dutch artist and illustrator best known for his drawings of animals. Wil Huygen was born in Amersfoort, Holland, in 1923, the seventh of 10 children. A physician, children’s author, and oil painter, he lived in Holland with his wife until his death in 2009 at 86 years old. Huygen has five grown children of his own.

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Mystical Women's Tarot A DECK OF FEARLESS FEMMES

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

BY CÉCILE ROUMIGUIÈRE; ILLUSTRATED BY BENJAMIN LACOMBE

A magical full–color tarot deck featuring 78 powerful women

INTERSECTIONAL THEMES: With the popularity of this magical game practiced overwhelmingly by women, a market certainly exists for feminist tarot! The powerful women depicted on these cards hail from an inspiring variety of backgrounds, nationalities, and mythologies.

TAROT TRENDS: Since the start of the pandemic, tarot has skyrocketed as a safe and affordable way to play, learn, and predict the future in solo or group settings.

SPECIFICATIONS * 78 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/3" - 236mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: OCTOBER SELF-HELP, PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-4197-8460-6 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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Cécile Roumiguière is a playwright and bestselling author based in Paris.

She is the founder of Plateau Lecture, a collective that organizes public lectures. Benjamin Lacombe is one of the leading representatives of the new French illustration. At the age of 19, he published his first graphic novel and several other illustrated books. His final school project, Cerise Griotte (Cherry and Olive), became his first children’s book and was published by Seuil Jeunesse in March 2006. It was published the following year by Walker Books (USA) and listed as one of Time’s 10 best children’s books in 2007. Since then, Lacombe has written and illustrated a number of books and regularly exhibits his work, most prominently with galleries such as Ad Hoc Art (New York), Dorothy Circus (Rome), Maruzen (Tokyo), Nucleus (Los Angeles), and Daniel Maghen Gallery (Paris). Lacombe lives and works in Paris with his dogs, Virgile and Lisbeth.

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The Addams Family: 30 Deluxe Postcards REVISED EDITION

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS

BY CHAS ADDAMS

30 frightful postcards for fans of the hit Netflix show Wednesday

MEDIA TIE–IN: This boxed postcard set will be re–released to line up with Netflix’s Fall 2025 announcement of Season 2 of Wednesday, a record–breaking series that follows the youngest Addams family sibling and has bolstered interest in Chas Addams’s original cartoons.

HUGE SERIES POPULARITY: Tim Burton’s new Wednesday series starring Jenna Ortega has made the classic characters more popular than ever, with Wednesday becoming one of Netflix’s top shows of all time upon release.

EVERGREEN CONTENT: The Addams Family has become a modern cult classic for gothic addicts and pop culture nostalgists alike and is perpetually popular with wide audiences.

SPECIFICATIONS * 30 illustrations * 30 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/8" - 162mm * HEIGHT: 9 3/8" - 238mm This amazing box set contains 30 collectible, frameable, and mailable deluxe postcards of The Addams Family original drawings. All the members of pop culture’s scariest and funniest family—Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester, Pugsley, Grandmama, Lurch the butler, and the famous Wednesday––feature in this collection of cartoons selected from among Chas Addams’s most biting artworks for The New Yorker.

Chas Addams was one of America’s finest cartoonists and regularly presented his work in The New Yorker. His most famous creation, the beloved “Addams Family,” is a cult classic adored by millions around the world.

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* Boxed postcards PUB MONTH: AUGUST POP CULTURE, COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT ISBN 978-1-4197-7651-9 US $19.95 CAN $24.95

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From Hirschfeld’s Title • By Author Sondheim and Artist • By David Leopold; art by Al Hirschfeld

Hirschfeld's Sondheim A POSTER BOOK

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BY DAVID LEOPOLD; ART BY AL HIRSCHFELD; INTRODUCTION BY BERNADETTE PETERS; FOREWORD BY BEN BRANTLEY

For the first time ever, Al Hirschfeld’s iconic artwork is available at an affordable price point in this oversize poster book featuring 25 removeable, ready–to–frame posters showcasing the works of Stephen Sondheim

ICONIC CREATOR: Hirschfeld’s work is included in the collections of museums around the world, including the Smithsonian, the National Portrait Gallery, the Harvard Fogg Museum, the Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINT: For the first time, these posters are presented an accessible price point, making Hirschfeld’s works widely available fans of his work and of Stephen Sondheim.

BROAD APPEAL: Hirschfeld’s drawings and Sondheim’s works are almost inextricably linked in the minds of theater lovers everywhere. Ever since Sondheim’s death in November 2021, his work and legacy have been enjoying a resurgence of appreciation, with productions like the recent Broadway revivals of Merrily We Roll Along with Daniel Radcliffe; Company with Patti LuPone; and Into the Woods with Sara Bareilles.

Al Hirschfeld drew his first Sondheim show in 1957—West Side Story.

Since then, in his iconic, illustrative style, Hirschfeld captured almost all of Sondheim’s Broadway shows and several films featuring the composer’s songs and scripts. Sondheim was a Hirschfeld collector, acquiring drawings directly from the artist and through his friends and collaborators like Hal Prince.

This first volume in a series of deluxe Hirschfeld poster books contains 25 pieces of his art of each of Sondheim’s productions.These images capture the essence of the performances even better than the photographs of the shows. All of Sondheim’s best–known musicals are included—West Side Story, Follies, Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park with George—in 25 ready–to–frame, removable art prints. On the reverse side—rare, ancillary images from the Hirschfeld archives, as well as an introduction by Bernadette Peters, a foreword by Ben Brantley, and revealing text by David Leopold.

Al Hirschfeld's (1903–2003) art stands as one of the most innovative efforts in establishing the visual language of modern art through caricature in the 20th century. A self–described “characterist,” his signature work appeared in virtually every major publication over nine decades (including a 75–year relationship with the New York Times) as well as numerous book and record covers and 15 postage stamps. Just before his death in January 2003, he learned he was to be awarded the Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts and inducted into the Academy of Arts and Letters.

The winner of two Tony Awards, Hirschfeld was given the ultimate Broadway accolade when the Martin Beck Theater was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theater. David Leopold is an author and curator based in New York City who has organized exhibitions for institutions worldwide including the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. He is Creative Director of the nonprofit Al Hirschfeld Foundation, authored multiple books on Hirschfeld, and co–hosts the Hirschfeld Century Podcast.

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INNOVATIVE FORMAT: The 25 11” x 14” removeable posters in this book also includes extensive commentary that serves as an informative and well–presented coffee table book, making it a purchase with both collector’s appeal and practical use.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 58 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 14" - 356mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART, POP CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8415-6 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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MARVEL ARTS

The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!

BY CHIP KIDD AND MICHAEL CHO

The newest graphic novel in the Marvel Arts line, the Avengers star in a reality– bending adventure from award–winning creators Chip Kidd and Michael Cho

SELLING POINTS STELLAR CREATIVE TEAM: Chip Kidd is an award–winning writer, designer, editor, and comics historian. Michael Cho is an award–winning illustrator and cartoonist.

LARGE FORMAT: As with Fantastic Four: Full Circle and The Super Hero’s Journey, The Veracity Trap will be in the same oversize format.

CLASSIC STORY WITH A TWIST: This tongue–in–cheek meta story will thrill long–time fans of the Avengers with deep– cut references, while new fans will appreciate the snappy writing and incredible art from Kidd and Cho.

What happens when Earth’s Mightiest Heroes learn who—and what—they truly are? It starts with an epic battle in Asgard, as Loki, the god of mischief, comes into possession of a weapon of unimaginable power and assembles an army of otherworldly monsters in an effort to carry out his evil plans. Cue the Avengers—Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Giant–Man, and the Wasp—who meet this horrifying throng of beasts head–on as a thrilling, knock–down drag–out fight ensues. But when the smoke clears, what appears to be a typically raucous comic book take–down is revealed to be something very, very different—and very, very terrifying. And this discovery threatens to destroy the Avengers in a way that Loki or any other foe never has before. Because this time the enemy is . . . the Truth.

Writer Chip Kidd and artist Michael Cho have created a mind– bending, visually sumptuous saga that takes the Avengers—and you, the reader—to places that challenge everything we thought we knew about super heroes and the very nature of heroism . . . villainy . . . and existence.

Oh, and did we mention that it’s absolutely hilarious? Welcome to The Veracity Trap, a truly profound conundrum of a comic, where no one—not even the Avengers—can escape!

Chip Kidd is an award–winning graphic designer, writer, and VP and Art Director at Pantheon. A three–time Eisner Award winner, he has written and designed more than a dozen books on comics, including Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal, and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross. He lives in New York City. Michael Cho is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. These days you can see his art on comic book covers for Marvel, DC Comics, and other companies. He’s also drawn for Star Wars, Star Trek, Fortnite, Disney, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Along the way, Cho has won a few awards for his work and published an art book of his drawings, Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes, with Drawn & Quarterly in 2012. His first graphic novel, New York Times bestseller Shoplifter, was published in 2014 by Pantheon.

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CONTINUING LINE: Our previous Marvel Arts books, The Super Hero’s Journey by Patrick McDonnell, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle by Alex Ross, are critically acclaimed. Fantastic Four: Full Circle was a national bestseller, won the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonist Society for Best Graphic Novel, and was named a best graphic novel of 2022 by outlets such as Publisher’s Weekly, the Washington Post, and Forbes.

MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2025 and is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST ISBN 978-1-4197-7067-8 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL

Dune: The Graphic Novel: The Complete 3-Book Boxed Set DUNE, MUAD’DIB, AND THE PROPHET WRITTEN BY BRIAN HERBERT AND KEVIN J. ANDERSON; ILLUSTRATED BY RAÚL ALLEN AND PATRICIA MARTÍN

The complete story of the graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science–fiction classic by Frank Herbert, now collected in a single boxed set with slipcase

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS 3–IN–1 PACKAGE: Following the massive success of the DUNE: The Graphic Novel series, this boxed set offers old and new fans alike the opportunity to purchase and experience the entire story in one fell swoop, packaged in a beautifully illustrated slipcase.

FILM AND TV ADAPTATION: The first installment of Legendary Entertainment’s two–film, live– action feature of Dune, directed

by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Bladerunner 2049), was released to great acclaim in October 2021. The second film was one of the highest–grossing films of 2024, earning more than $630 million worldwide, with a third movie currently in development. The Max series, DUNE: Prophecy, released in December 2024, with a second season on the horizon.

In DUNE: The Graphic Novel, the three–book adaption of Frank Herbert’s Dune, epic science–fiction masterpiece, set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. Originally published in 1965 and now faithfully adapted as a graphic novel by Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, and New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson. Dune explores the complex, multi–layered interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion as the forces of the empire confront each other for control of Arrakis. Illustrators Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín transport readers to the Dune universe in this visual masterpiece that blends classic science fiction with contemporary comics storytelling.

A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune takes a groundbreaking look into our universe and is transformed by the graphic novel format into a powerful tale for a new generation of readers—now collected in a boxed set edition with slipcase.

Frank Herbert (1920–1986) was an American science–fiction writer best known for his novel Dune and its subsequent five sequels. Brian Herbert, the son of Frank Herbert, has written a moving biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune. Brian is also known for his collaborations with author Kevin J. Anderson, with whom he has written multiple sequels and prequels to his father’s landmark ovel Dune. He lives in Seattle. Kevin J. Anderson is the author of more than 50 bestsellers. He has written spin–off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, and The X–Files and, with Brian Herbert, is the coauthor of the Dune prequel series. He lives in Monument, Colorado. Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín are artists living in Valladolíd, Spain. Allén and Martín have worked for Marvel Comics, Valiant, and DC Comics, with writers such as Matt Fraction, Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, and Peter Milligan. Bill Sienkiewicz is an Eisner Award–winning, Emmy–nominated artist best known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration, most notably with Marvel Comics and DC Comics. He is based in Los Angeles.

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ICONIC COVER ART: Sienkiewicz concludes his work on the series with the third and final piece in his triptych of original art that stretches across the covers of all three books.

INSTANT MASTERPIECE: Dune was originally published in 1965 and won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly considered the grandest epic in science fiction. It has sold more than 20 million copies, making it one of the most successful science–fiction novels of all time.

CONTINUED SUCCESS: Dune continues to sell every year.

Abrams’ graphic novel adaptation of the series appeals to Dune’s already well–established fan base as well as a whole new generation of readers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 552 pages * Boxed Set - Hardcover PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER GRAPHIC NOVELS, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ISBN 978-1-4197-8717-1 US $78.00 CAN $97.00 UK £57.00

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DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL#3

DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet: Deluxe Collector's Edition

WRITTEN BY BRIAN HERBERT AND KEVIN J. ANDERSON; ORIGINAL NOVEL BY FRANK HERBERT; COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ; ILLUSTRATED BY RAÚL ALLÉN AND PATRICIA MARTÍN

The third and final deluxe volume of the graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science–fiction classic by Frank Herbert Praise for Dune: The Graphic Novel Series * “Faithful, Dazzling . . . The core of what made Dune a great science fiction novel has been preserved, and to it are added vibrant visuals in Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1—a resoundingly successful adaptation.”

—Foreword Review (starred review) “Intricate . . . well defined . . . easy to follow . . . blending the aristocratic costumery, sci–fi technology, and desert landscape into a world that is unmistakably Dune.”

—Booklist

DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: Prophet Deluxe Collector’s Edition has an increased trim size, is printed on high–quality matte art paper, and is packaged in a faux–cloth slipcase with foil stamping and tip–on cover.

In the third and final volume adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune, the final battle for Arrakis is swiftly approaching. Paul Atriedes has accepted his role as the leader of the Fremen but knows his power over them teeters on the brink. Lady Jessica has become a Reverend Mother and must balance her support of her son with the expectations of the Bene Gesserit Order.

Meanwhile, Baron Harkonnen has continued to groom his cunning nephew, Feyd–Rautha, to rule the desert planet. All their destinies collide in an epic finale that will change Arrakis—and the universe—forever.

Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert, and New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson conclude their faithful adaptation of the novel Dune with Paul’s manifestation of his great and terrible purpose. Once more illustrators Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín transport readers to the Dune universe in this visual masterpiece that blends classic science fiction with contemporary comics storytelling.

Frank Herbert (1920–1986) was an American science– fiction writer best known for his novel Dune and its subsequent five sequels. Brian Herbert, the son of Frank Herbert, has written a moving biography of his father, Dreamer of Dune. He lives in Seattle. Kevin J. Anderson is the author of more than 50 bestsellers. He has written spin–off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, and the X–Files and, with Brian Herbert, is the coauthor of the Dune prequel series. Anderson lives in Monument, Colorado. Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín are artists living in Valladolíd, Spain.

Allén and Martín have worked for Marvel Comics, Valiant, and DC Comics. Bill Sienkiewicz is an Eisner Award– winning, Emmy–nominated artist best known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration, notably with Marvel Comics and DC Comics. He is based in LA.

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SELLING POINTS LOVED BY COLLECTORS: Due to the success of the deluxe editions for the first two volumes, DUNE 3 will be presented in the same format—printed on high– quality matte art paper, with an increased trim size of 7 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches in a faux–cloth slipcase with foil stamping and tip–on cover.

FILM ADAPTATION: The first installment of Legendary Entertainment’s two–film, live– action feature of Dune, directed

by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Bladerunner 2049) and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and others, was released to great acclaim in October 2021. The second film was one of the highest–grossing films of 2024, earning more than $630 million worldwide. A third movie is currently in development.

ICONIC COVER ART: Comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz concludes his work on the series with the third and final piece in his triptych of original art that stretches across the covers of all three books.

INSTANT MASTERPIECE: Dune was originally published in 1965 and won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly considered the grandest epic in science fiction. It has sold incredibly many copies, making it one of the most successful science–fiction novels of all time.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 208 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm * Hardcover with slipcase PUB MONTH: OCTOBER GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY, POP CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8453-8 US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £35.00

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Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

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WRITTEN BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA; ADAPTED WITH CHRIS RYALL; ILLUSTRATED Y PRESTIGIOUS CREATOR: Coppola is a one–of–a–kind

BY JACOB PHILLIPS

In his debut graphic novel, legendary award–winning director Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis comes to life with an all–new, reimagined story, adapted

by Coppola with Chris Ryall and award–wining artist Jacob Phillips

filmmaker and artist and one of the most revered figures in Hollywood history. He funded, supervised, and cowrote this specific interpretation of his uniquely odd and visionary film, Megalopolis.

UNIQUE APPROACH TO A FILM ADAPTATION: This graphic novel comes from an alternate text of the story, with additional scenes that were never filmed; it contains new scenes and dialogue written by Coppola specifically for this graphic novel and presents the wide–ranging story in cohesive fashion specific to the graphic–novel format.

Megalopolis: The Director’s Cut Graphic Novel is a unique 160–page graphic novel that presents an alternate version of Francis Ford Coppola’s visionary film, created and written by Francis Ford Coppola, adapted by Chris Ryall in collaboration with Coppola, and illustrated by Eisner Award– nominated cartoonist Jacob Phillips.

The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.

Francis Ford Coppola is the acclaimed writer and director of some of the greatest and most unique films of all time, including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation. Over the course of his career, he has received five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe awards, two Palme D’Or awards, and a BAFTA. Megalopolis: The Director’s Cut is his debut graphic novel, not a licensed adaptation of his film of the same name. He lives in San Francisco. Chris Ryall was the longtime chief creative officer, editor in chief, and writer for IDW Publishing. Based in San Diego, he is the cofounder of Syzygy Publishing and cowriter of Comic Books 101. He has written many graphic novel adaptations such as Clive Barker’s The Great and Secret Show, Stephen King and Joe Hill’s Throttle, Harlan Ellison’s Phoenix Without Ashes, Shaun of the Dead, George Romero’s Land of the Dead, Beowulf, and more. London–based Jacob Phillips is the artist and colorist on Megalopolis; the cocreator, artist, and colorist of That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre, and Newburn; and is an Eisner– nominated colorist on books such as Reckless, Criminal, and Night Fever.

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CULTURAL CURIOSITY AND ATTENTION: Megalopolis garnered perhaps the widest range of critical reviews of any modern mass–released film.

Reviewers, scholars, and film students alike debated the merits of its story, its themes, its filmed approach, and its importance in Coppola’s canon. The graphic novel not only offers this large group of people outside the normal graphic novel audience a specific text they can study alongside the film.

CULTURAL RELEVANCE REMAINS HIGH: Coppola ended 2024 as one of the recipients of the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors, the annual awarding of a lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishments.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 6 5/8" - 168mm * HEIGHT: 10 3/16" - 259mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8712-6 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz THE GREATEST COMIC STRIP OF ALL TIME

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WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ; INTRODUCTION BY75TH ANNIVERSARY: 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the

BY PATRICK MCDONNELL; FOREWORD BY JEAN SCHULZ

The only 75th anniversary book on the market celebrating Peanuts and the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, written by Mark Evanier, presented in a deluxe package that includes unique bonus inserts

debut of Peanuts (October 2, 1950). Abrams ComicArts will be publishing the only anniversary book in the market.

DELUXE FORMAT: Package designed by award–winning graphic designer and Schulz authority Chip Kidd. Also included is a bonus envelope of removable, collectible Peanuts ephemera reproduced specially for the anniversary.

Beautifully designed in a deluxe gift–ready slipcase, this one–of–a–kind 336–page full–color hardcover collects more than 700 images, including Schulz’s most iconic comic strips and related ephemera.

Seventy–five years since the first Peanuts strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, the beloved comic and its iconic characters remain a touchstone for generations around the world.

From cultural milestones such as NASA’s Apollo 10 lunar and command modules being named after Charlie Brown and Snoopy to the classic holiday specials that continue to draw millions of viewers, Peanuts has a lasting influence that few works of art or literature can claim.

This official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of Peanuts is produced in collaboration with Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.

Extras include: 8 ready–to–frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron–on patch, a full–color comic book, and more!

The book includes original contributions by Robb Armstrong (Franklin), Derrick Bang (Vince Guaraldi and A Charlie Brown Christmas), Rob Boutilier (The Snoopy Show), Paige Braddock (Schulz’s pen line), Alberto Brambilla (Peanuts in Italy), Benjamin L. Clark (Peanuts paperbacks), Alexis E. Fajardo (selecting the essential Peanuts), Ben Folds (the sound of Peanuts), Sarah Gillespie (editing Schulz), Chip Kidd (design of Peanuts), Amy Lago (editing Schulz), Mike Massimino (Snoopy and Apollo 10), Akio Matsunaga (Peanuts in Japan), Jeff Morrow (scoring Peanuts), Hilary B. Price (Peppermint Patty and Marcie), and Shuntarō Tanikawa (Poet laureate and translator of Peanuts in Japan).

Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) was the legendary cartoonist and creator of the iconic comic strip Peanuts. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) are two of the most successful animated television specials of all time, winning multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards. His archives are located at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Mark Evanier has written more than 500 comics for Gold Key, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse, and other major publishers (including Groo the Wanderer with Sergio Aragonés); television (including Welcome Back, Kotter and The Garfield Show); and books including MAD Art, Kirby: King of Comics, and Walt Kelly’s Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips. Evanier has three Emmy Award nominations, multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for animation from the Writers Guild of America. He lives in Los Angeles.

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NOTABLE CONTRIBUTORS: Written by Mark Evanier, the award–winning author of Kirby: King of Comics and MAD Art, this deluxe book includes an introduction by Patrick McDonnell (chosen by Schulz to be the curator of the 50th anniversary book and a member of the Board of Directors of the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California), a foreword by Jean Schulz, and extended sidebars by notable Peanuts fans and experts that speak to different aspects of Peanuts history.

POWERFUL GLOBAL BRAND: More than 45 million people read the Peanuts comic strip every day. Peanuts is syndicated in 75 countries, 21 languages, and 2,200 newspapers around the world. Its official social media accounts boast more than 18 million followers across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 336 pages * WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER COMICS, ART, POP CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8417-0 US $75.00 CAN $94.00 UK £55.00

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The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics EDITED BY ART SPIEGELMAN AND FRANÇOISE MOULY; INTRODUCTION BY JON SCIESZKA

Originally published in 2009 and now back in print, for the first time, a collection of the greatest children’s comics, compiled by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly, in a format modeled after the bestselling children’s book anthology The 20th Century Children’s Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS RENOWNED EDITORS: Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly are two of the most influential and respected creators/editors in comics and in publishing.

THE FIRST COLLECTION OF CHILDREN’S COMICS: This was the first time that children’s comics were collected in an anthology of this scope, and it set the bar for how comics could be collected. At the time we first published this book, there were very few archival comics collections. Now reprints of classic material are a backlist staple for most comics publishers.

LIBRARY MARKET APPEAL: Given the impressive package, The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics is a valuable resource for comics readers of all ages and an important book for any library, much like the Betty Crocker Cookbook is an evergreen title on everyone’s bookshelf, passed along or given as a gift from one generation to the next.

The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics is an unprecedented collection of the greatest comics for children, artfully compiled by two of the best–known creators in publishing and the field of comics—Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly.

This treasury created for young readers focuses on comic books, not comic strips, and contains humorous stories that range from a single page to eight or even twenty–two pages, each complete and self–contained.

The comics have been culled from the Golden Age of comic books, roughly the 1940s through the early 1960s, and feature the best examples of works by such renowned artists and writers as Carl Barks, John Stanley, Sheldon Mayer, Walt Kelly, Basil Wolverton, and George Carlson, among many, many others.

The book is organized into five categories (Hey, Kids!; Funny Animals; Fantasyland; Story Time!; and Wacky & Weird), and Spiegelman and Mouly have used their expertise to frame each category with an introductory essay, and provide brief biographies of the artists. The TOON Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics is essential reading for kids of all ages.

Art Spiegelman is an American comics writer, artist, and editor. He is the creator of Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids for Topps, and is best known for his Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic novel memoir, Maus. Françoise Mouly is an artist and designer. Together with Art Spiegelman she edited the groundbreaking comics anthology Raw from 1980 to 1991. She has been the art editor for the New Yorker since 1993, and the former publisher of TOON Books. Jon Scieszka was the very first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He is the author of numerous bestsellers including The Stinky Cheese Man, which won a Caldecott Honor medal; the founder of Guys Read (guysread.com), a nonprofit literacy organization; as well as our own Frank Einstein series on the Amulet list.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 352 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER COMICS, KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, POP CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8716-4 US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £35.00

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Garbage Pail Kids: 40th Anniversary Edition

BY THE TOPPS COMPANY; INTRODUCTION BY ART SPIEGELMAN; AFTERWORD BY JOHN POUND

Originally published in 2012 and now back in print for the 40th anniversary, the cards you loved as much as your mom hated them—the Garbage Pail Kids— collected in one comprehensive, beautifully designed package!

Praise for Garbage Pail Kids “There’s a lot of interesting stuff in Spiegelman’s intro, and in the afterword by John Pound, the artist who originated and drew the bulk of the Kids. But the real reason to buy this book is for the graphic brilliance of the art itself.”

—Boston Phoenix

Garbage Pail Kids, a series of collectible stickers produced by Topps, were designed to parody the overly saccharine Cabbage Patch Kids, a toy doll fad in the 1980s. This outrageous series was the brainchild of legendary cartoonist Art Spiegelman, who, in collaboration with artists Mark Newgarden, John Pound, Tom Bunk, Jay Lynch, and James Warhola, created a pop–culture phenomenon. Garbage Pail Kids features all 206 rare and hard–to–find images from Series 1 through 5, as well as a set of four all–new bonus stickers created especially for the 40th anniversary.

One of the backlist staples of the ComicArts list, Garbage Pail Kids is guaranteed to appeal to die–hard collectors as well as a new generation of fans.

The Topps Company, Inc., founded in 1938, is the preeminent creator and brand marketer of sports cards, entertainment products, and distinctive confectionery. Art Spiegelman is an American comics writer, artist, and editor best known for his Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic novel memoir, Maus. John Pound began his art career by drawing underground comix, and was one of a handful of creators who started the San Diego Comic– Con.He has painted art prints, book covers, comic covers, posters, skateboards, trading cards, and hundreds of Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages stickers for Topps.

SELLING POINTS NOTABLE INTRODUCTION AND AFTERWORD: Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize– winning cartoonist of Maus and creator of Garbage Pail Kids, provides the introduction, and John Pound, fan–favorite artist of many of these iconic images, provides the afterword.

SPECIAL PACKAGING: As with all books in our Topps series, Garbage Pail Kids is packaged in a wax–coated jacket that emulates the original packaging of the stickers and features the iconic image of Adam Bomb on the cover.

FAN BASE/NOSTALGIA MARKET: The book has a proven track record sure to elicit nostalgic reactions from kids who grew up in the eighties, as well as excite the newest generation of fans who have discovered the brand over the past decade thanks to the middle–grade series

by R.L. Stine published on the Amulet list in Fall 2020 (Welcome to Smellville), Spring 2021 (Thrills and Chills), and Fall 2021 (Camp Daze).

BONUS: Includes 4 all–new foil stickers created especially for the 40th anniversary.

COLLECTORS MARKET: The original stickers have a die–hard fan base, and a large second– hand market on eBay and at conventions selling for thousands of dollars.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER POP CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-8715-7 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ANAÏS FLOGNY

A gripping and lushly illustrated tale of love and lies set between 1930s Chicago and New York’s criminal underworld, perfect for fans of manga like Banana Fish and readers of graphic novels such as Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me who are looking for adult LGBTQIA+ fiction

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS INCREDIBLE ART: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes features gorgeous, fluid artwork, innovative panel layouts, and moody colors that are evocative of the very best comics from recent breakout successes such as Tillie Walden (Spinning), Rosemary Valero O’Connell (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me), Zoe Thorogood (It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth), Hannah Templer (Flung Out of Space), and Deb J. J. Lee (In Limbo).

RISING STAR AUTHOR: Flogny is a social media success, with almost 100,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 40,000 followers on X. She has a worldwide audience of fans, including a large base of English– speaking fans who have been eagerly awaiting her debut graphic novel.

Chicago, 1930. Jules Tivoli is a penniless Italian immigrant doing odd jobs to make ends meet. A twist of fate causes him to cross paths with Adam, a kingpin in Chicago’s criminal underworld who sees something in Jules that nobody else does—something special. Under Adam’s wing, Jules becomes somebody and falls in love hard with the man who made him. But after an FBI crackdown,Adam and Jules must flee to New York to escape being caught in the ensuing chaos.

In New York, Jules’s Italian heritage gains him access, recognition, and power in the Cosa Nostra crime family. As he becomes more important in a city where Adam can’t seem to catch a break, he meets Eufrasio—his handsome, violent, and ambitious new partner who insists that Adam is holding Jules back. But Jules would be nothing without Adam—wouldn’t he?

Torn between his past and his future, a sudden betrayal forces Jules to find a way to protect his love and prove his loyalty—if he can even manage to make it out alive.

Anaïs Flogny is an illustrator and cartoonist based in France whose work is inspired by artists like René Gruau, Austin Briggs, Kamome Shirahama, and Cyril Pedrosa. She loves to draw intimate moments, cars, goats, historical fashions from the medieval era to the 1950s, and everything in between. Smoke gets in Your Eyes is her debut graphic novel.

QUEER STORIES FOR ADULTS: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes is a moody mafia drama that digs into its tangled character dynamics to deliver an incredible noir romance with subtle storytelling and high stakes. Fans of nuanced queer comics and BL manga will both devour Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and leave wanting more.

ALL–NEW JACKET ART: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes features all– new jacket art drawn by Flogny specifically for the English– language edition.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8569-6 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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Making Nonfiction Comics A GUIDE FOR GRAPHIC NARRATIVE

BY SHAY SARAH MIRK AND ELERI HARRIS

The definitive guide to writing, drawing, and publishing nonfiction comics from award–winning creators Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS INCREDIBLE CONTRIBUTORS: Making Nonfiction Comics features 39 interviews with critically acclaimed and influential cartoonists who are notable for their work in graphic nonfiction and graphic journalism, including Dan Archer (Voices from Nepal), Box Brown (Andre the Giant), Sarah Glidden (Rolling Blackouts), Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer), Joe Sacco (Palestine and Footnotes in Gaza), and Victoria Ying (Hungry Ghost), among others.

AWARD–WINNING EDITORS: Mirk and Harris’ work at the Nib won multiple Eisner Awards, and Mirk was the recipient of a RFK Human Rights Award for journalism in 2021 for In/Vulnerable, which they cowrote for the Nib with bestselling author Thi Bui.

Making Nonfiction Comics is an accessible guide to nonfiction comics perfect for graphic novel readers, writers, and aspiring comics artists.

Sarah Shay Mirk and Eleri Mai Harris, award–winning graphic journalists and longtime editors of the critically acclaimed graphic journalism site the Nib, have compiled the perfect field guide to graphic journalism while showcasing valuable skills and practices for creating nonfiction comics.

Mixing comics, prose, infographics, illustrations, and interviews with some of the most influential nonfiction comics creators, Harris and Mirk introduce readers to nonfiction visual stories while also articulating the standards and ethics around blending traditional journalism with the visual language of comics. Featuring contributions from Derf Backderf, Box Brown, Thi Bui, Nicole Georges, Malaka Gharib, Nate Powell, Kristen Radtke, Victoria Ying, and more, this is perfect for readers of Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics and Lynda Barry’s Making Comics.

Sarah “Shay” Mirk (she/they) is a graphic journalist, editor, and teacher.

She is the author of Guantanamo Voices (Abrams ComicArts, 2020), which received a starred Kirkus review and was named a Best Book of 2020 by the New York Times. They were a contributing editor at graphic journalism website the Nib, where they wrote and edited nonfiction comics, including Be Gay Do Comics, which won the 2020 Ignatz for Best Anthology. They also cowrote the investigative comics series In/Vulnerable, illustrated by Thi Bui, which won an RFK Human Rights Award for Journalism in 2021.

She resides in Portland, Oregon. Eleri Harris (she/her) is an Eisner Award–winning cartoonist, journalist and editor working on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country in Canberra, Australia. For a decade she was features editor at the Nib, where her work received an Eisner Award, two Ignatz Awards, a Ringo Award, and two Comic Art Awards of Australia. Eleri is the author of the children’s book A Loo of One’s Own: The Mostly True Story of Australia’s First Female Parliamentarians (Allen & Unwin 2025).

She loves drawing tiny pictures in her studio at Gorman House Arts Centre, nerding out over fancy drawings and building sweet comics communities.

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ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: Fans of Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics and Lynda Barry’s Making Comics will appreciate this concise and clever guide to graphic journalism which is sure to become an essential part of comics curriculums.

HIGH–INTEREST SUBJECT: Making Nonfiction Comics dives into how graphic journalism is one of the best and most intuitive formats for informative, thoughtful, ethical, and accessible journalism, and teaches readers how to do it themselves.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-6927-6 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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Globetrotters: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's World Tour A GRAPHIC NOVEL WRITTEN BY JULIAN VOLOJ; ILLUSTRATED BY JULIE ROCHELEAU

In the 1800s the newspaper is king and female journalists are few and far between. Intrepid reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland are pitted against the clock and each other in a madcap publicity stunt that the whole world is watching—read all about one of the first viral news stories reported on and starring two fearless female journalists in the race of their careers

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Nellie Bly is a popular and exciting figure in women’s history for her feats of investigative journalism and her defiance of societal expectations at the turn of the 20th century, but she was not the only female journalist working at the time. Globetrotters expands the context of one of her most famous feats and explores how female journalists at the time were pioneers but could also be pitted against each other.

STUNNING ART: Rocheleau is an award–winning illustrator, animator, and cartoonist whose work has already been nominated for three Eisner Awards despite being largely published in French. Her colorful, dynamic, and experimental art style makes Globetrotters a visual treat and a truly engaging read.

Everyone knows about Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days, but what about a real–life mad dash around the world in less than 80 days?

This is the challenge that journalist Nellie Bly tackles in 1889—her mission is to beat the famous fictional record set by Phileas Fogg, the main character of Jules Verne’s famous novel. Whether or not the stunt is successful, it will mean big sales for the paper she writes for, the New York World. But as Bly sets off on her journey, competing newspaper Cosmopolitan sends another woman, Elizabeth Bisland, on the exact same journey, turning the publicity stunt into a competition that pits the two women against each other on the world stage.

Bly and Bisland are in a race against time, with sexism and prejudice to contend with to boot. A lively and gripping graphic novel recounting the real–life tale of one of the most famous publicity stunts ever attempted by two fearless female journalists!

Julian Voloj is a New York–based writer whose work has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and many other national and international publications. Born to Colombian parents in Germany, where he studied literature and linguistics, Voloj moved to New York in 2004. His fascination for forgotten heroes and hidden figures stems from his own family history and has been a leitmotif in his nonfiction graphic novels. He is the author of Black & White on our Abrams ComicArts list.

Julie Rocheleau is an illustrator, animator, and cartoonist from Montreal, Canada. She has been published in Canada, Europe, and the United States.

Her work has been nominated for three Eisner Awards, and she has won multiple awards, including two Joe Shuster Awards, a Cutting Edge Award, a Trois–Rivières Book Fair Prize, two Quebec Booksellers’ Prizes, three Bédéis Causa Alb éric–Bourgeois Prizes, an FNAC Comics Prize, a Interpol’Art Festival Prize, and a Marc–Olivier Lavertue Prize.

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SUCCESSFUL FORMAT: Historical nonfiction does extremely well on the ComicArts list. Some of our most critically acclaimed and bestselling titles include My Friend Dahmer, Run: Book One, The Best We Could Do, and Kent State. Globetrotters expands this incredible list.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 184 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/4" - 197mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8447-7 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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The History of World War II A GRAPHIC NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY ARNAUD DE LA CROIX; ILLUSTRATED BY VICENTE CIFUENTES

A massive and lushly illustrated graphic novel on World War II that looks through the eyes of major players such as Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt

BROAD SCOPE: While World War II is a popular subject for graphic nonfiction, very few books cover the subject with such broad scope in a format intended for both adults and children. The broad scope of this book will make it an excellent fit for both casual reading and classroom placement.

EXPERT CREATIVE TEAM: De La Croix’s historical expertise and grasp of the comics format paired with Cifuentes’s incredible black– and–white art makes for a richly illustrated and informative read, including a bibliography for further reading.

In 20 captivating chapters, interspersed with informative chapter openers as well as a bibliography for further reading, The History of World War II unravels the complex dynamics of the conflict that transformed every corner of the globe into a theater of war.

From fragile alliances tested to their limit, to long–simmering bitter rivalries, the root causes of the war immediately following the "war to end all wars" are unpacked and examined in a powerful narrative that illuminates the enduring legacy of this tumultuous period, asking the reader to reflect on the lessons it can offer for our time.

Arnaud De La Croix and Vicente Cifuentes expertly weave together a compelling and vivid history of World War II, the scope of which has yet to be matched in graphic novel format.

Arnaud De La Croix is a historian, author, and editor with a passion for comics and history. He has written both graphic novels and academic histories of the Middle Ages and World War II, some of which have been translated into English. He has been a professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, an editor at Le Cri, Duculot, Castermann, Le Lombard, and an editorial director at Dargaud–Lombard–Dupuis. Vicente Cifuentes is a cartoonist who was born in Albacete, Spain. He has collaborated with renowned comics writers such as Alan Moore and Roy Thomas, and he has worked on Marvel’s X–Men, Hulk, and New Exiles and DC Comics’ Batgirl, Green Lantern, Superman, Justice League Dark,and Aquaman, among others.

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SUCCESSFUL FORMAT: Historical nonfiction does extremely well on the ComicArts list. Some of our most critically acclaimed and bestselling titles include My Friend Dahmer, Run: Book One, The Best We Could Do, and Kent State. The History of World War II expands this incredible list and pairs especially well with the titles we’ve published that focus on this era, such as We Are Not Strangers and The Bomb.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 296 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ISBN 978-1-4197-8449-1 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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Photographic Memory

WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON AND THE AMERICAN WEST WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BILL GRIFFITH

Legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith brings a personal touch to this graphic novel history of his great–grandfather, William Henry Jackson—a pioneering photographer of the American West

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS LEGENDARY AUTHOR: Griffith is regarded as one of the masters of the graphic novel, whose work is often considered alongside that of Art Spiegelman, Will Eisner, Alison Bechdel, and Marjane Satrapi for pushing the boundaries of the medium.

AMERICAN HISTORY: William Henry Jackson is one of the pioneers of American photography, and his photographs of the American West helped shape the future of the country—literally. From encouraging the country’s westward expansion to spurring conservation efforts like the establishment of the National Parks to inspiring artists such as Ansel Adams, Jackson’s incredible career is the subject of more than 25 books that influenced a generation of nature photographers who followed in his footsteps.

In his new graphic biography, legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, tells the story of his namesake and great–grandfather, William Henry Jackson, who was one of the first photographers of the American West.

Jackson’s photography spurred Americans to move westward, inspiring photographers such as Ansel Adams, and playing a role in the creation of our national parks, including Yellowstone. Using his unique approach to graphic novel biography, which Kirkus hails as setting a “standard” for the medium, Griffith explores every aspect of his great– grandfather’s life and legacy, which he pulls from family letters, diaries, and anecdotes, primary sources, and the archives of the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress, as well as from the more than 25 books written about Jackson and his work.

Like all of Griffith’s biographies, Photographic Memory is a thoroughly researched, sharply observant character study written from a place of love, which explores photography in an illustrated medium. Not an easy trick to pull off—unless you are Bill Griffith.

Bill Griffith is the creator of the syndicated daily comic strip Zippy. On our ComicArts list, he is the author of Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead and Three Rocks, the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award–winning biography of Ernie Bushmiller. Griffith’s prolific output has been included in such publications as the Village Voice, National Lampoon, and The New Yorker. Griffith is also credited in Bartlett for coining the popular phrase, “Are we having fun yet?” He lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.

AWARD–WINNING BACKLIST: Griffith's ComicArts books are critically acclaimed. Nobody’s Fool (Abrams ComicArts, Spring 2019) received starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly. Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts, Fall 2023) received starred reviews in Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness. Three Rocks won a Reuben Award in 2023 (the same year Griffith was inducted into both the Eisner and Harvey Hall of Fame) and won the 2024 Eisner Award for Best Reality Based Work.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 288 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/8" - 162mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER GRAPHIC NOVELS, BIOGRAPHY, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8414-9 US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00

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Kent State

FOUR DEAD IN OHIO

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BY DERF BACKDERF

From Derf Backderf, the bestselling author of My Friend Dahmer and Trashed, comes the tragic and unforgettable story of Kent State—winner of the Eisner Award for Best Reality–Based Book—now in paperback Praise for Kent State * “An excellent graphic retelling of a climactic moment in American history. Backderf’s vivid, evocative book does a splendid job of keeping their memories alive.”

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review * “Required reading for all Americans.” —Library Journal, starred review

BESTSELLING AUTHOR: My Friend Dahmer was a national bestseller, an ALA/YALSA Alex Award winner, winner of the Revelation Award at Angouleme, and was made into a major motion picture in 2017.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: Kent State is the winner of the ALA/YALSA Alex Award, the Eisner Award for Best Reality– Based Work, the Ringo Award for Best Non–Fiction Comic Work and the ACBD French Critics Award. It received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, and was named a Best Book of the Year by the Akron Beacon Journal, Forbes, the New York Times, NPR, the Washington Post, and many more.

TOPICAL SUBJECT: The issues of gun violence, mass shootings, and student activism remain all too relevant; this well– researched book speaks to that discourse.

“MY GOD! THEY’RE KILLING US!”—freshman Ron Steele, Newsweek, May 18, 1970 On May 4, 1970, the National Guard gunned down unarmed college students protesting the war in Vietnam at Kent State University in Ohio. In a deadly barrage of 67 shots, four students were killed and nine wounded. It was the day America turned guns on its own children—a shocking event burned into our national memory. A few days prior, ten–year–old Derf Backderf saw those same guardsmen patrolling his nearby hometown, sent in by the governor to crush a trucker strike. Using the journalism skills he employed on My Friend Dahmer and Trashed, Backderf has conducted extensive interviews and research to explore the lives of those four days in May when the country seemed on the brink of tearing itself apart. Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio, first published in time for the 50th anniversary of the tragedy and now in paperback, is a moving and troubling story about the bitter cost of dissent—as relevant today as it was in 1970.

Derf Backderf is the bestselling and award–winning author of My Friend Dahmer, Trashed, Punk Rock and Trailer Parks, and Kent State, and is the recipient of the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for political cartooning. His weekly comic strip, The City, ran for nearly 25 years and appeared in more than 140 newspapers. He lives in Ohio.

NEW REVELATIONS: Although there have been numerous books on Kent State, Backderf, winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, spent years meticulously researching the story, conducting extensive interviews with primary sources, and uncovering new information from the university and government archives. Reviews of the hardcover edition refer to this graphic novel as the definitive word on the subject.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 288 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER GRAPHIC NOVELS, HISTORY ISBN 978-1-4197-6546-9 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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From Middle Passage • Adapted by Reginald Hudlin; illustrated by Denys Cowan and Don Hudson

Middle Passage

A GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION ADAPTED BY REGINALD HUDLIN, ILLUSTRATED BY DENYS COWAN AND DON HUDSON

A graphic novel adaptation of Charles Johnson’s National Book Award–winning American classic Middle Passage, weaving intensely researched history of the American slave trade and speculative fiction with traditions of classic adventure tales

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS A–LIST TEAM: Having served on the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award committees multiple times, Charles Johnson is a beloved and highly decorated figure in literary circles. Denys Cowan, the cofounder of comic book publisher Milestone Media, has a reputation of legendary status in the comics industry.

Reginald Hudlin is a major director, writer, and producer with movie classics such as Django Unchained under his belt.

And Don Hudson has decades of experience in illustrating for major comic publishing houses.

ACCESSIBILITY: Middle Passage has the potential to expand its audience via the visual medium of graphic novels.

Printing in hardcover (978–1– 4197–5199–8) and trade paperback (978–1–4197–5200– 1) simultaneously offers a lower price point for potential buyers while also retaining profitability in the library market.

A riveting and raw parable of the Black experience in America, this graphic novel adaptation of Charles Johnson’s National Book Award–winning novel, Middle Passage, tells the story of the recently freed slave turned thief Rutherford Calhoun. Living the life of a petty thief in 1830 New Orleans does not come without its risks. After building up an almost insurmountable amount of debt to Papa Zeringue, Rutherford’s chances of escaping the notorious creditor are slim to none. That is, unless he agrees to marry a Boston schoolteacher who’s convinced Papa she’ll pay the debt in exchange for Rutherford’s hand in marriage.

Instead of swallowing his pride and taking the walk down the aisle, Rutherford stows away on a ship called The Republic. Unbeknown to him, this ship happens to be headed to Africa to capture the mystical Allmuseri tribe and bring them back to America to sell as slaves. Adapted by Reginald Hudlin and illustrated by Denys Cowan and Don Hudson, the part speculative fiction, part action–adventure story that unfolds is one of harrowing depths, exploring the cruelty and resilience of the human spirit.

Dr. Charles Johnson, University of Washington (Seattle) professor emeritus and the author of 27 books, is a writer, philosopher, essayist, literary scholar, cartoonist, and illustrator based in Chicago. A MacArthur fellow, Johnson has received a 2002 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award for Literature, a 1990 National Book Award for his novel Middle Passage, a 1985 Writers Guild award for his PBS teleplay Booker, the 2016 W.E.B. Du Bois Award at the National Black Writers Conference, and many other awards. In February 2020, Lifeline Theater in Chicago debuted its play adaptation of Middle Passage. Reginald Hudlin is an American film screenwriter, director, and producer based in Los Angeles. He and his older brother and creative partner Warrington Hudlin are known as the Hudlin Brothers. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was president of entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has also written numerous graphic novels. He co–produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in 2016 as well as other TV specials.

Hudlin’s breakout film was 1990’s House Party, and he worked as a producer on Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film, Django Unchained, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. Hudlin is also an extremely accomplished comic book and graphic novel writer and creator. Denys B. Cowan is an American comics artist, television producer, and one of the cofounders of Milestone Media. Based in Los Angeles, Cowan gained prominence as the primary artist on The Question, a comic book series written by Dennis O’Neil and published by DC beginning in February 1987. Cowan cofounded Milestone Media in 1993 with McDuffie, Michael Davis, and Derek Dingle, and later worked as a producer on the animated series Static Shock, based on the Milestone character. As senior vice president of animation at BET, Cowan was responsible for the creation, development, and production of animated programming for the entire network. Don Hudson started his life in comic art and illustration as a high school intern, learning from established, older professionals to become skilled draftsman. After 30 years in the business, he has worked in advertising, on Broadway, and drawn thousands of pages of comic book art for Marvel, DC, Image, and Zuiker Press.

He is based in Los Angeles. Want to know more? Please visit attackatdon.blogspot.com.

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ACADEMIC MARKET APPEAL: Johnson and Megascope curator John Jennings have deep connections in academia.

A FRESH ADDITION TO CANON: Middle Passage goes against the trend of books about American slavery depicting Black Americans as those without agency and lacking interiority. A story of a selfish man swept up in the transatlantic slave trade, Middle Passage gives dignity and nuance to a group of people who have been dehumanized for centuries.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 144 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER 2026 ISBN 978-1-4197-5199-8 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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From Leo TitleRising • By Author • by Archie and Artist Bongiovanni

RIGHTS: World/All

Leo Rising

QUEER SPACES, SEXUALITY, AND FAME

BY ARCHIE BONGIOVANNI

From the artist behind the hit A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, Archie Bongiovanni examines the intersection of fame, identity, and sexuality in their latest audacious and genuine LGBTQIA+ graphic novel, Leo Rising

SELLING POINTS STRONG LGBTQIA+ PLATFORM: Bongiovanni’s profile has grown significantly since publishing Mimosa on the Surely list in 2023, now boasting more than 30,000 followers across Instagram, X, and TikTok, with a regular comic on Autostraddle and work featured in The New Yorker, the Nib, Vice, and Electric Literature.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Mimosa was named a 2023 Best Book of the Year by Autostraddle, the Mary Sue, and NPR, and was nominated for two Ignatz Awards and a Harvey Award. Autostraddle has called Bongiovanni “the true heir to Alison Bechdel’s iconic Dykes to Watch Out For.” BUILDING THE SURELY BRAND: Unhinged will be the first follow– up by a previously published Surely Books author—who has achieved critical acclaim on our list and at other publishers—and shows our long–term commitment to the growth of the list and supporting our creators.

Lesbian influencer. Lifelong Alaskan. Part–time owl researcher. Leo Rising follows self–proclaimed “celesbian” Laura on a hilarious and heart–wrenching exploration of queer spaces, sexuality, and fame. After years of struggling for acceptance, Laura knows exactly who she is—or does she?

By day, Laura thrives as the Internet’s lesbian bestie, a role model for thousands of followers worldwide, while working part–time at the Alaska Bird Observatory. But when an old friend returns to town and introduces Laura to queer parties and sex apps she’s never experienced, she starts questioning her gender and sexuality simultaneously.

Seeking answers, Laura creates Leo, a secret trans identity. As Leo’s encounters become more and more steamy, Laura’s divergent identities collapse with real–world consequences.

Perfect for readers who loved the classic Dykes to Watch Out For, Genderqueer, and Bongiovanni’s debut graphic novel Mimosa, Leo Rising is a horny and hopelessly real comic about navigating queer space, both online and off, under the midnight sun.

Archie Bongiovanni is a comics artist and illustrator who focuses on making work that’s gay and good. They’re the author of Mimosa on the Abrams ComicArts Surely list, the co–creator of the award–winning A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, and the creator of Grease Bats, a serialized comic about two queer BFFs navigating dating and late–stage capitalism. Bongiovanni is the author of History Comics: Stonewall, and their work has appeared in The New Yorker, the Nib, Vice, and Autostraddle. They live in Minneapolis.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JANUARY ISBN 978-1-4197-7087-6 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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From Eden of Witches Volume 4 • Written and illustrated by Yumeji

My Life in 24 Frames per Second

RIGHTS: World English

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY RINTARO

SELLING POINTS

An autobiography in manga form by legendary anime director Rintarô.

Fully illustrated and with a foreword by director Katsuhiro Otomo of Akira fame, this inspiring memoir spans from postwar childhood, directorial debut, subsequent hit franchises, into the present day.

Grand Prize Winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize!

TRAILBLAZING AWARD WINNER: The 2025 grand prize winner of the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, 24 Frames is the first time a work created outside of Japan has received the incredible honor.

ICONIC ARTIST: There are few anime directors as influential and distinguished as Rintaro. His legacy is comparable to the history of anime itself, as his precedent–setting works in full– color have laid the groundwork for all anime since. His autobiography is bound to captivate any serious fan of anime.

The unsung legend of Japanese anime, Rintaro.

Born in 1941 in Tokyo, Rintaro joined the Japanese animated film company Toei Animation in 1958 at the young age of 17. Even in his humble beginnings, when he was involved in putting the finishing touches on the animated film Legend of the White Serpent, Rintaro made unfathomable waves for anime as we know it, with Hayao Miyazaki citing it as a core inspiration in becoming an animator and director rather than a manga artist.

In 1960, Rintaro transferred to Mushi Production, an animation studio established and overseen by the “god of manga” Osamu Tezuka himself.

He made his directorial debut with the TV anime Astro Boy (1963–66) and served as the chief director for the first–ever full–color TV anime in Japan, Kimba the White Lion.

Rintaro returned to Toei in 1977, and in 1978 his directorial work on Space Pirate Captain Harlock caught the attention of the then–president of Toei Animation, leading to his appointment as the director of the theatrical version of Galaxy Express 999.

A unique journey that will take us from postwar Japan to the release of the film Metropolis in 2001, My Life in 24 Frames per Second is a journey filled with encounters, opportunities, endless nights, jazz, cigarettes, but above all, cinema. Follow Rintaro’s memoir as key milestones in the history of Japanese animation are unearthed in insightful clarity.

Rintaro is the pseudonym of Shigeyuki Hayashi, a distinguished anime director and one of the medium’s most formative pioneers. As a director, he oversaw Astro Boy and the first–ever full–color TV anime Kimba the White Lion. His most recent feature length film, Metropolis, was one of the first anime films to be submitted for consideration for Best Animated Film at the Academy Awards, and the late film critic Roger Ebert, writing for the Chicago Sun–Times, gave Metropolis four out of four stars, calling it “one of the best animated films I have ever seen.”

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HISTORICAL INSIGHT: Rintaro presents firsthand accounts of some of the most significant moments in the history of modern anime. With razor–sharp clarity, he reveals the inner machinations of early anime production.

Readers are allowed insight into many of the lavish personas that defined the cultural period, including “god of manga” Osamu Tezuka’s own thoughts and personal ideologies for anime adaptation. A must–have for historians and anime fans alike.

POPULAR GENRE: Autobiographical graphic novels have consistently had incredible mainstream appeal in the US, such as George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy achieving blockbuster success.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 256 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER COMICS / MANGA, MEMOIR, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8404-0 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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SCARS#3

Scars Volume 3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BRANDON ARIAS

A love story between a boy with a scar and an abused, misgendered classmate who are both victims of bullying but find peace and acceptance in each other— Scars is an ardent coming–of–age story about acknowledging differences and finding self–acceptance

SELLING POINTS COMPELLING MESSAGE: Manga has proven to be the perfect medium to explore social themes such as childhood bullying, isolation, and identity issues, with series such as Orange by Takano Ichigo and Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani resonating worldwide with readers who struggle with the perils of growing up.

BEAUTIFUL ART: Author– illustrator Brendan Arias brings Scars to life with expressive and appealing characters who carry the heavy themes of the narrative and inspire the reader to root for them, all in a style that is unique but suited for any manga shelf.

Two school kids, Kyonosuke and Akira, live in a little village by the Japanese countryside. An accident as a young child means Kyonosuke recieves a skin graft to his face, leaving him permanently scarred. This disfigurement makes Kyonosuke a target for constant bullying. Akira, his classmate, is trying to come to terms with her gender dysphoria but is beaten by her father for saying she wants to be a girl. When they meet and fall in love, they decide to escape their toxic environment together. But are they strong enough to accept each other, and themselves, for who they are?

A stunning and heartfelt manga trilogy from debut author–illustrator Brandon Arias, Scars deftly tackles childhood trauma, bullying, and the issue of growing into one’s own identity. This gorgeous, fresh, slice–of–life drama is sure to become a classic alongside such timely and relevant manga titles as Orange by Takano Ichigo and Our Dreams at Dusk

by Yuhki Kamatani.

Brandon Arias is a manga author whose debut series is Scars.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: As Abrams ComicArts launches its Kana imprint, our goal is to publish titles that are completely unique in the US manga market.

Scars perfectly highlights not just our commitment to publishing established manga authors from Japan but also to finding new voices bound to further expand the audience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 6-page full-color insert * 206 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY

AGES 16 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7837-7 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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EDEN OF WITCHES#4

Eden of Witches Volume 4 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY YUMEJI

When a young witch apprentice loses her home and mentor to witch hunts, can she awaken her druid–like powers and flee to safety? Humankind and nature are at odds in this epic Ghibli–esque fantasy manga, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Witch Hat Atelier!

SELLING POINTS POPULAR THEME: Witches and magic are perfect avatars to explore coming of age stories in both Japanese and Western comics. Fans of manga in the United States are especially receptive to this message, with popular anime and manga such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Ancient Magus Bride, and Witch Hat Atelier having a huge and lasting presence in US pop culture.

INCREDIBLE ART: Yumeji’s delicate inks bring the setting to life and are reminiscent of such classic titles as Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa or Kaoru Mori’s A Bride’s Story. While Eden of Witches is her first serialized manga, her illustrations stand out from much of the shojo manga being published in the US today and give the series the visual hallmarks of an instant classic.

In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and animals, only witches have the power to communicate with nature.

Thanks to Oak, Pili has escaped from the Fruditilla fortress and its supervising witch–turned–patron–saint. There, from the dungeon where they were both imprisoned, she has freed a new companion. Mistreated by her captor for days, this friend is only barely able to walk. . . .

To save her, Pili has no choice: she must set out in search of amurds and concoct a remedy as soon as possible! However, Oak is reluctant and suggests abandoning the young woman, fearing she will slow them down, which infuriates his protégée. How will the two companions manage to find common ground?

Eden of Witches is a magical and lushly illustrated coming–of–age story perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Witch Hat Atelier, brought expertly to life by rising star manga artist Yumeji. It will sweep readers away into a fairytale where witches and their familiars are the last keepers of the natural world.

Yumeji is a manga author and illustrator living in Japan. Eden of Witches is her debut series.

TOPICAL SUBJECT: The element of man’s conflict with nature is ever more relevant to young readers today, as we reevaluate our impact on the planet as a society. Although Eden of Witches is a fantasy, it doesn’t shy away from asking what our relationship to nature and our impact on it is, grounding the series subtly despite its fantastical elements.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert * 196 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7847-6 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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EDEN OF WITCHES

Eden of Witches Volume 5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY YUMEJI

When a young witch apprentice loses her home and mentor to witch hunts, can she awaken her druid–like powers and flee to safety? Humankind and nature are at odds in this epic Ghibli–esque fantasy manga, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Witch Hat Atelier!

SELLING POINTS POPULAR THEME: Witches and magic are perfect avatars to explore coming of age stories in both Japanese and Western comics. Fans of manga in the United States are especially receptive to this message, with popular anime and manga such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Ancient Magus Bride, and Witch Hat Atelier having a huge and lasting presence in US pop culture.

INCREDIBLE ART: Yumeji’s delicate inks bring the setting to life and are reminiscent of such classic titles as Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa or Kaoru Mori’s A Bride’s Story. While Eden of Witches is her first serialized manga, her illustrations stand out from much of the shojo manga being published in the US today and give the series the visual hallmarks of an instant classic.

In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and animals, only witches have the power to communicate with nature.

After their encounter with Aster, a former soldier living alone in a witches’ former refuge, Pili, Karen, and Oak continue their journey to Eden.

Unfortunately, the young girls no longer sense the voice of the amurds, who seem to have completely deserted them.

Suddenly, a faint whisper reaches their ears! To the great surprise of the three companions, it comes from a ruined city. The wolf has a sense of foreboding, and the discovery of plants unearthed in a crude manner proves him right. It was a trap set by witch–hunter Zakum! Pili and Karen manage to escape, but Oak is captured. Will they be able to save him from the clutches of the malevolent kingdom?

Yumeji is a manga author and illustrator living in Japan. Eden of Witches is her debut series.

TOPICAL SUBJECT: The element of man’s conflict with nature is ever more relevant to young readers today, as we reevaluate our impact on the planet as a society. Although Eden of Witches is a fantasy, it doesn’t shy away from asking what our relationship to nature and our impact on it is, grounding the series subtly despite its fantastical elements.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 6-page full-color insert * 198 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7848-3 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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EDEN OF WITCHES#6

Eden of Witches Volume 6 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY YUMEJI

When a young witch apprentice loses her home and mentor to witch hunts, can she awaken her druid–like powers and flee to safety? Humankind and nature are at odds in this epic Ghibli–esque fantasy manga, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Witch Hat Atelier!

SELLING POINTS POPULAR THEME: Witches and magic are perfect avatars to explore coming of age stories in both Japanese and Western comics. Fans of manga in the United States are especially receptive to this message, with popular anime and manga such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Ancient Magus Bride, and Witch Hat Atelier having a huge and lasting presence in US pop culture.

INCREDIBLE ART: Yumeji’s delicate inks bring the setting to life and are reminiscent of such classic titles as Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa or Kaoru Mori’s A Bride’s Story. While Eden of Witches is her first serialized manga, her illustrations stand out from much of the shojo manga being published in the US today and give the series the visual hallmarks of an instant classic.

In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and animals, only witches have the power to communicate with nature.

Hoping to reach the castle where Oak is being held, Pili disguises herself as a boy named Roble, eager to join the capital’s army. After a tough duel against the formidable Captain Rudbeckia, she proves her bravery and gains entry to the barracks! However, her superior isn’t easily fooled. . . .

Indeed, the captain is also a woman, and she has guessed that Roble isn’t who he claims to be. . . . She promises not to betray her secret, as long as the recruit poses no threat to the city and its inhabitants. But another trial awaits young Pili—an expedition to hunt down her own kind!

Soldier or witch . . . how will Pili be able to resolve this dilemma?

Yumeji is a manga author and illustrator living in Japan. Eden of Witches is her debut series.

TOPICAL SUBJECT: The element of man’s conflict with nature is ever more relevant to young readers today, as we reevaluate our impact on the planet as a society. Although Eden of Witches is a fantasy, it doesn’t shy away from asking what our relationship to nature and our impact on it is, grounding the series subtly despite its fantastical elements.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 6-page full-color insert * 192 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7849-0 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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CAT'S EYE#1

Cat's Eye Omnibus Volume 1 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TSUKASA HOJO

The manga classic CAT'S EYE finally arrives in a gorgeous deluxe English– language omnibus edition

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ Exclusive SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tsukasa Hojo is a generation–defining author with a lifetime of adaptations; CAT'S EYE anime is being adapted anew, slated for Fall 2025, timed with our English release.

CLASSIC HOOK: Dramatic irony builds both humor and thrills in CAT'S EYE. Like when a police officer unknowingly takes an art– thief on a date to the museum, or when the audience is let in on a secret trap that would seem all but impossible for Cat’s Eye to thwart. CAT'S EYE is a fizzy, sparkly blur of mischievous comedy and heartfelt romance that’ll keep readers on the edge of their seat from start to beautiful finish.

The work of superstar author Hojo Tsukasa has been adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. A new CAT'S EYE anime is currently being developed for streaming.

This English–language omnibus edition contains the first three volumes of the series. Beautifully printed and packed with all of the original art, including a 16–page full–color insert and a 48–page 2–color insert, this edition is sure to be prized.

Café owners by day, art thieves by night, the three sisters Rui, Ai, and Hitomi have high–risk lives outside of their day jobs. Hitomi especially needs to keep her secret under wraps, since she’s dating Toshio—the police officer assigned to catch the Cat’s Eye thief!

As the sisters reclaim one piece after another, spreading their infamous name, a conspiracy gradually begins to reveal itself. How can their father come out of hiding when the bloodthirsty syndicate that betrayed him are still so powerful in the art world?

As the heists continue, the stakes only get higher.

Known for his exceptional storytelling, Tsukasa Hojo is also the mastermind behind the iconic series CITY HUNTER, showcasing his remarkable ability to weave thrilling narratives full of action and intrigue.

Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE–franchises of extraordinary success which have had a life on their own, being adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. Representative of the 80s era, his works showcase the stylish glamor of a generation characterized by nightlife. A mentor to manga authors Haruto Umezawa of BØY and Takehiko Inoue of critically acclaimed Vagabond and Slam Dunk, Tsukasa Hojo's inspirational style is marked by an exhilarating combination of bold lines and sharp details. Tsukasa Hojo was invited as the guest of honor at Japan Expo 2023. He is also the founder and residing representative of manga publisher COAMIX and spearheads its manga magazine today.

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UNFORGETTABLE ART: CAT'S EYE is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa Hojo’s distinctive style. Flashy, sharp, and with a subtle touch of granular realism, each heist feels like a glamorous action flick with a heavy breath of life. CAT'S EYE captures the romantic midday breeze—museums, cruise ships, villas and cafes—reminiscent of the bright seaside images of City Pop. CAT'S EYE is bubbly, warm, and—dare we say—timeless.

GIFTY: This paperback, dust– jacket 3–in–1 omnibus is a beautiful collector’s edition for longtime fans, with cross volume spine art, but at an accessible price point for fans to gift and introduce the series to a friend.

SPECIFICATIONS * B&W art throughout; 16-page fullcolor insert; 48-page 2-color insert * 602 pages * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-8592-4 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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CAT'S EYE#2

Cat's Eye Omnibus Volume 2

BY TSUKASA HOJO

The second omnibus of the manga classic CAT'S EYE finally arrives in a gorgeous deluxe English–language omnibus edition

The work of superstar author Hojo Tsukasa has been adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. A new CAT'S EYE anime is currently being developed for streaming.

This English–language omnibus edition contains the second three volumes of the series. Beautifully printed and packed with all of the original art, including a 16–page full–color insert and a 48–page 2–color insert, this edition is sure to be prized.

Café owners by day, art thieves by night, the three sisters Rui, Ai, and Hitomi have high–risk lives outside of their day jobs. Hitomi especially needs to keep her secret under wraps, since she’s dating Toshio—the police officer assigned to catch the Cat’s Eye thief!

Seeking the truth behind the disappearance of their world–famous artist father, Hitomi and her two sisters will do anything to get a scoop, including using Hitomi’s own boyfriend—and clueless police officer—Toshio.

Will she be able to keep her secret life hidden, or will she lose her foothold in steadily escalating game of cat–and– mouse?

Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE–franchises of extraordinary success which have had a life on their own, being adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more.

Representative of the 80s era, his works showcase the stylish glamor of a generation characterized by nightlife. A mentor to manga authors Haruto Umezawa of BØY and Takehiko Inoue of critically acclaimed Vagabond and Slam Dunk, Tsukasa Hojo's inspirational style is marked by an exhilarating combination of bold lines and sharp details.

Tsukasa Hojo was invited as the guest of honor at Japan Expo 2023. He is also the founder and residing representative of manga publisher COAMIX and spearheads its manga magazine today.

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ Exclusive SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tsukasa Hojo is a generation–defining author with a lifetime of adaptations; Cat’s Eye anime is being adapted anew, slated for Fall 2025, timed with our English release.

CLASSIC HOOK: Dramatic irony builds both humor and thrills in CAT'S EYE. Like when a police officer unknowingly takes an art– thief on a date to the museum, or when the audience is let in on a secret trap that would seem all but impossible for Cat’s Eye to thwart. CAT'S EYE is a fizzy, sparkly blur of mischievous comedy and heartfelt romance that’ll keep readers on the edge of their seat from start to beautiful finish.

UNFORGETTABLE ART: CAT'S EYE is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa Hojo’s distinctive style. Flashy, sharp, and with a subtle touch of granular realism, each heist feels like a glamorous action flick with a heavy breath of life. Cat’s Eye captures the romantic midday breeze—museums, cruise ships, villas and cafes—reminiscent of the bright seaside images of City Pop. CAT'S EYE is bubbly, warm, and—dare we say—timeless.

GIFTY: This paperback, dust– jacket 3–in–1 omnibus is a beautiful collector’s edition for longtime fans, with cross volume spine art, but at an accessible price point for fans to gift and introduce the series to a friend.

SPECIFICATIONS * B&W art throughout; 16-page fullcolor insert; 48-page 2-color insert * 582 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-8633-4 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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CITY HUNTER#1

City Hunter Omnibus Volume 1 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TSUKASA HOJO

The era–defining manga phenomenon finally arrives in a gorgeous deluxe English–language omnibus edition

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, Exclusive SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tsukasa Hojo is a generation–defining author with a lifetime of adaptations. The Netflix film adaptation of City Hunter (2024) garnered a significant following, the #1 most watched non–English film its release week on Netflix (worldwide).

SENSATIONAL STORIES: Bold and compassionate, a unique sensibility commands the stories of CITY HUNTER. Akin to James Bond, vignettes follow the perilous circumstances of a poster heroine, and flamboyant Ryo Saeba's antics that help her get closure. The stories are interspersed with fast–paced, page–turning action, frequent close calls at death’s door, and catharses reminiscent of Mission Impossible!

The source of multiple anime series, specials, films, live–action adaptations, and video games, CITY HUNTER is beloved for its mix of action, comedy, and romance, and has sold over 50 million volumes worldwide.

This English–language omnibus edition contains the first three volumes of the series, beautifully printed and packed with all of the original art, including a 4–page full–color insert. This omnibus will be a prize for a collector’s shelf.

James Bond meets Lupin the Third! A stylish cocktail of hard–boiled action and raunchy comedy, manga classic CITY HUNTER follows exceptional marksman and compassionate sleazeball Ryo Saeba as he sweeps corruption from the lavish 80s Tokyo nightlife, one evil at a time.

Readers follow the City Hunter as he takes on underground odd jobs, ranging from serving as the bodyguard of a captivating madame to executing a vengeful assassination of a corrupt politician, navigating through quick–witted thrills and intense dramas.

Ryo Saeba does the dirty work of cleaning up Tokyo’s nightlife with his heart of gold worn on his sleeve.

Created by Tsukasa Hojo, who is also known for the hit series CAT'S EYE, CITY HUNTER showcases his exceptional talent in crafting engaging narratives that blend action and humor seamlessly.

Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE–franchises of extraordinary success which have had a life on their own, being adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. Representative of the 80s era, his works showcase the stylish glamor of a generation characterized by nightlife. A mentor to manga authors Haruto Umezawa of BØY and Takehiko Inoue of critically acclaimed Vagabond and Slam Dunk, Tsukasa Hojo's inspirational style is marked by an exhilarating combination of bold lines and sharp details. Hojo Tsukasa was invited as the guest of honor at Japan Expo 2023. He is also the founder and residing representative of manga publisher COAMIX and spearheads its manga magazine today.

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EVOCATIVE ART: CITY HUNTER is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa Hojo’s distinctive style. Flashy and gritty but neither dark nor grim, dynamic bits are like action flicks with a heavy breath of life.

Tension cuts the air—intimidating, deadly and dangerous. The 80s Tokyo landscape is deeply nostalgic, but has a new fresh look for collectors.

GIFTY: This paperback, dust jacket 3–in–1 omnibus is a beautiful collector’s edition for longtime fans, with cross volume spine art, but at an accessible price point for fans to gift and introduce the series to a friend.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 6-page full-color insert * 582 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-8593-1 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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CITY HUNTER#2

City Hunter Omnibus Volume 2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TSUKASA HOJO

The second omnibus in the era–defining manga phenomenon, in a gorgeous deluxe English–language edition

The source of multiple anime series, specials, films, live–action adaptations, and video games, CITY HUNTER is beloved for its mix of action, comedy, and romance, and has sold over 50 million volumes worldwide.

This English–language omnibus edition contains the first three volumes of the series, beautifully printed and packed with all of the original art, including a 4–page full–color insert. This omnibus will be a prize for a collector’s shelf.

James Bond meets Lupin the Third! A stylish cocktail of hard–boiled action and raunchy comedy, manga classic CITY HUNTER follows exceptional marksman and compassionate sleazeball Ryo Saeba as he sweeps corruption from the lavish 80s Tokyo nightlife, one evil at a time.

Readers follow the City Hunter as he takes on underground odd jobs, ranging from serving as the bodyguard of a captivating madame to executing a vengeful assassination of a corrupt politician, navigating through quick–witted thrills and intense dramas.

Ryo Saeba does the dirty work of cleaning up Tokyo’s nightlife with his heart of gold worn on his sleeve.

Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE–franchises of extraordinary success which have had a life on their own, being adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more.

Representative of the 80s era, his works showcase the stylish glamor of a generation characterized by nightlife. A mentor to manga authors Haruto Umezawa of BØY and Takehiko Inoue of critically acclaimed Vagabond and Slam Dunk, Tsukasa Hojo's inspirational style is marked by an exhilarating combination of bold lines and sharp details. Hojo Tsukasa was invited as the guest of honor at Japan Expo 2023. He is also the founder and residing representative of manga publisher COAMIX and spearheads its manga magazine today.

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, Exclusive SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tsukasa Hojo is a generation–defining author with a lifetime of adaptations. The Netflix film adaptation of City Hunter (2024) garnered a significant following, the #1 most watched non–English film its release week on Netflix (worldwide).

SENSATIONAL STORIES: Bold and compassionate, a unique sensibility commands the stories of CITY HUNTER Akin to James Bond, vignettes follow the perilous circumstances of a poster heroine, and flamboyant Ryo Saeba's antics that help her get closure. The stories are interspersed with fast–paced, page–turning action, frequent close calls at death’s door, and catharses reminiscent of Mission Impossible!

EVOCATIVE ART: CITY HUNTER is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa Hojo’s distinctive style. Flashy and gritty but neither dark nor grim, dynamic bits are like action flicks with a heavy breath of life.

Tension cuts the air—intimidating, deadly and dangerous. And the 80s Tokyo landscape is deeply nostalgic, but with a new fresh look for collectors.

GIFTY: This paperback, dust jacket 3–in–1 omnibus is a beautiful collector’s edition for longtime fans, with cross volume spine art, but at an accessible price point for fans to gift and introduce the series to a friend.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert * 560 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-8654-9 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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SPACE PUNCH#2

Space Punch Volume 2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ZD

In a mafia–governed city where corruption and violence is commonplace, two brothers find a mysterious artifact that will change their lives forever

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Action and Shonen manga have long been genres with incredible US popularity, with anime–adapted comics such as Radiant and Dr. Stone having its share of vigorous fans. Space Punch, fusing comedy, battle, and drama into one fantastic urban epic, is a series of similar style and proportions, and is a perfect fit for established readers of Shonen manga.

EXHILARATING ART: ZD’s bold lines and dramatic shadings illustrate brawls reminiscent of classic manga titles like Hajime no Ippo.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: As Abrams ComicArts launches its Kana imprint, our goal is to publish titles that are completely unique in the US manga market.

Space Punch perfectly highlights not just our commitment to publishing established manga authors from Japan, but to finding new voices bound to further expand the audience.

Following the discovery of their father’s cap and gloves, the brothers Kazuma develop strange abilities. Joe, determined not to be walked over anymore, decides to make use of his newfound strength by returning to boxing. Zack, on the other hand, will use his increased cognitive abilities to confront the corruption within his law enforcement hierarchy. Meanwhile, the Gospels encroach further into the territory of the Darumas, the local mafia. A gang war is declared!

Can the two thrive against all odds, thrown into a sprawling metropolis commanded by corrupt mafia gangs? A series recommended by Tony Valente, author of the animated–adapted manga series Radiant!

ZD is an action–fanatic manga author. Space Punch is his debut series.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 8-page full-color insert * 248 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7817-9 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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SPACE PUNCH#3

Space Punch Volume 3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ZD

In a mafia–governed city where corruption and violence is commonplace, this manga follows two brothers who find a mysterious artifact that will change their lives forever

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Action and Shonen manga have long been genres with incredible US popularity, with anime–adapted comics such as Radiant and Dr. Stone having its share of vigorous fans. Openings have also revealed themselves for such manga to reach a much wider mainstream, such as the live–action widely acclaimed Netflix adaptation of One Piece in 2023. Space Punch fuses comedy, battle, and drama into one fantastic urban epic.

EXHILARATING ART: ZD’s bold lines and dramatic shadings illustrate brawls reminiscent of classic manga titles like Hajime no Ippo. The palpably determined visages of brothers against a conspiracy that intends to separate them, and the splashes of sweat, blood, and tears that color the pages of this manga, are perfect for fans that crave exhilaration.

Following the discovery of their father’s cap and gloves, the brothers Kazuma develop strange abilities. Joe, determined not to be walked over anymore, decides to make use of his newfound strength by returning to boxing. Zack, on the other hand, will use his increased cognitive abilities to confront the corruption within his law enforcement hierarchy. Meanwhile, the Gospels encroach further into the territory of the Darumas, the local mafia. A gang war is declared!

By agreeing to replace injured friend Tony in a boxing match against Solomon, Joe was not aware of the situation he was getting into. He now represents the mafia gang Darumas, and as powerful figures will have their eyes on the fight, defeat is not an option. Will the young challenger have shoulders strong enough to face the champion of the Gospels alone?

ZD is an action–fanatic manga author. Space Punch is his debut series.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: As Abrams ComicArts launches its Kana imprint, our goal is to publish titles that are completely unique in the US manga market.

Space Punch perfectly highlights not just our commitment to publishing established manga authors from Japan, but to finding new voices bound to further expand the audience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 8-page full-color insert * 248 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7826-1 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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SPACE PUNCH#4

Space Punch Volume 4 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ZD

In a mafia–governed city where corruption and violence are commonplace, this manga follows two brothers who find a mysterious artifact that will change their lives forever

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Action and Shonen manga have long been genres with incredible US popularity, with anime–adapted comics such as Radiant and Dr. Stone having their share of enthusiastic fans. This fervor has escalated in recent years, reaching even mainstream, like the widely acclaimed 2023 live– action Netflix adaptation of One Piece. Space Punch, fusing comedy, battle, and drama into one fantastic urban epic, is a series of similar style and proportions and is a perfect fit for established readers of Shonen manga.

EXHILARATING ART: ZD’s bold lines and dramatic shadings illustrate brawls reminiscent of classic manga titles like Hajime no Ippo and Sun Ken Rock. The palpably determined visages of brothers against a conspiracy that intends to separate them, and the splashes of sweat, blood, and tears that color the pages of this manga, are perfect for fans that crave exhilaration.

Joe has defeated the colossal Solomon, provoking the fury of the Gospels.

Eventually he is formally scouted by the Darumas, who offer him a deal. In exchange for the protection of his mother, Joe must join their mafia and prove his loyalty. Torn between his thirst for revenge and his principles, Joe accepts the deal but vows to put an end to gangs once and for all.

MANGA AT ABRAMS:Space Punch perfectly highlights Kana's commitment to publishing not only established manga authors from Japan but also to finding new voices beyond.

ZD is an action–fanatic manga author. Space Punch is his debut series.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 8-page full-color insert * 216 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7827-8 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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SPACE PUNCH#5

Space Punch Volume 5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ZD

In a mafia–governed city where corruption and violence is commonplace, this manga follows two brothers who find a mysterious artifact that will change their lives forever

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Action and Shonen manga have long been genres with incredible US popularity, with anime–adapted comics such as Radiant and Dr. Stone having their share of enthusiastic fans. This fervor has escalated in recent years, reaching even mainstream, like the widely acclaimed 2023 live– action Netflix adaptation of One Piece. Space Punch, fusing comedy, battle, and drama into one fantastic urban epic, is a series of similar style and proportions and is a perfect fit for established readers of Shonen manga.

EXHILARATING ART: ZD’s bold lines and dramatic shadings illustrate brawls reminiscent of classic manga titles like Hajime no Ippo and Sun Ken Rock. The palpably determined visages of brothers against a conspiracy that intends to separate them, and the splashes of sweat, blood, and tears that color the pages of this manga, are perfect for fans that crave exhilaration.

In order to protect his mother, Joe has agreed to join the Darumas, but he still needs to prove his loyalty to them. He quickly gets the chance when he’s kidnapped by the Gospels, who are eager to avenge Solomon.

Their leader Marco promises to spare Joe if he agrees to spy on his new clan for him. Despite the danger, Joe refuses to submit and is only saved thanks to the intervention of Seiko, Brad, and Ben. A violent clash between the clans ensues, but just as Seiko seems to have the upper hand, Marco manages to corner her.

Will Joe save her, even if it means revealing his powers?

ZD is an action–fanatic manga author. Space Punch is his debut series.

MANGA AT ABRAMS:Space Punch perfectly highlights Kana's commitment to publishing not only established manga authors from Japan but also to finding new voices beyond.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 8-page full-color insert * 216 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7828-5 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-481-8

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RIGHTS: World English

LEVIATHAN#3

Leviathan Volume 3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SHIRO KUROI

In the depths of space, a group of students is pitted against each other in a brutal battle for survival—a gripping sci–fi survival horror from rising star manga artist Shiro Kuroi perfect for fans of Battle Royale and Attack on Titan

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Horror, psychosis, and survival battle–royale manga are incredibly popular, with industry legend Junji Ito gaining mainstream appeal in the US. Leviathan is a which has already seen incredible success in Japan, and its sci–fi setting makes it perfect to overlap with a broad range of US comics readers.

INCREDIBLE ART: Shiro Kuroi’s painterly covers and detailed interior illustrations are highly acclaimed.

TIGHTLY PACED SERIES: A three–volume series, Leviathan is a tightly paced story that’s the perfect length for readers less familiar with manga to jump into and binge. It will have incredible gateway appeal for those sci–fi and horror fans looking start manga.

Monster or human . . . What sleeps deep in the darkness?

Alliances form among the trapped students inside Leviathan’s ruins— victims against bullies, boys against girls, rich against poor—each confront each other in a deadly struggle to be the sole survivor.

Kazuma has found refuge with the group that controls the cafeteria, but doubt creeps into his mind . . . what if the charismatic Yo is not as selfless as he seems to be? He quickly finds himself orchestrating the expulsion of this leader, hoping to takes his place. Will Kazuma be the single champion to reach the cryogenic chamber before the others, or is his diminishing sanity leading him more simply to self–destruction and demise?

In a haunting setting depicted with extreme precision, discover the conclusion of this journey to the depths of hell... How can one maintain their humanity in the icy expanse of space?

One of the top bestselling new manga titles in Japan, Leviathan’s incredible, brutal illustrations and tightly paced plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats, and linger in their minds long after the last page of each volume. Perfect for fans of Moebius, Star Wars, and Katsuhiro Otomo, Leviathan is sure to be an instant hit.

Shiro Kuroi is a rising star manga author who lives in Toyko, Japan.

Leviathan is his first international serialized work, which has been published simultaneously in France and Japan. Highly praised for his character writing and illustration, Leviathan went on to become one of the top 10 bestselling new manga titles in France, and he has already received international attention online from manga fans hoping for an English release of his work.

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DELUXE EDITION: Our edition of Leviathan—a jacketed paperback with dyed black edges—will immediately stand out on any manga shelf. There is visual appeal and stark difference between Leviathan and the typical volume of US manga.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert * 180 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 16 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7832-2 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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MANHOLE#3

Manhole Volume 3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TETSUYA TSUTSUI

The threat of a manmade global pandemic looms... From rising star manga artist Tetsuya Tsutsui comes a three–volume horror–thriller following two detectives as they untangle a string of mysterious deaths and come face to face with a much larger conspiracy.

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Horror and detective comics and manga are incredibly popular right now, with industry legend Junji Ito gaining mainstream appeal in the US and appearing as a guest of honor at San Diego Comic–Con. From our own list at Abrams ComicArts, we’ve seen the success of recent series such as the Night Eaters, which has been praised both for Japanese illustrator Sana Takeda’s detailed and ethereal art, and for Marjorie Liu’s sharp character–driven writing.

TIGHTLY PACED SERIES: Spanning three volumes, Manhole is a brilliantly written, fast–paced story that’s the perfect length for readers to jump into. It balances a thrilling conspiracy, suspenseful drama, and terrifying parasites with compelling characters and a wry sense of humor.

The mastermind responsible for the filariasis epidemic is finally unmasked.

Behind the Machiavellian plot is a wounded and resentful man, who believes society excuses abhorrent behavior and is too lenient on latent criminals. Intent on revenge and wanting more severe repercussions on lawbreakers, he began experimenting on society lowlifes, set on making his worm common the country over. Now he’s ready for the next step in his plan, but when Investigator Mizoguchi succumbs to his own infection, who is left that can thwart the mastermind? The exhilarating conclusion to Tetsuya Tsutsui's biological thriller!

Tetsuya Tsutsui is a rising star Japanese manga artist and illustrator. His series Duds Hunt, Manhole, Reset, and Prophecy have received international acclaim in both France and Japan. Manhole is his second series translated in English. His work has been praised for his skillful, sharp critique of social mores and human psychology.

RISING–STAR AUTHOR: Tetsuya Tsutsui is gaining international recognition for his skillful horror– thriller manga, which boldly critiques societal corruption.

Manhole is a perfectly timed series, as the 2020 pandemic has revealed foundational issues in how our society deals with disease control.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 2-page full-color insert * 226 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 16 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7834-6 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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SILENCE#2

Silence Volume 2

SELLING POINTS

BY YOANN VORNIÈRE

An exhilarating manga following the journey taken by a boy and his migrating village across a frigid post–apocalyptic setting riddled with folkloric monsters

POPULAR GENRE: Shonen (adventure) manga are incredibly popular in the US right now, with anime–adapted comics such as Golden Kamuy and Dr. Stone receiving robust fanfare.

Moreover, there have been new opportunities for manga in this genre to reach a much wider mainstream, give the acclaim that One Piece live–action adaptation received on Netflix. Silence fuses adventure, battle, and indigenous folklore into an impassioned survival epic—a genre formula that has been consistently well–received, as seen with the more recent bestseller Hell’s Paradise.

EXHILERATING ART: Vorniere’s bold inking and overflowing details bring the characters and monsters to life, brimming with vitality against the frigid chasmic setting. With a pervasive overcast reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh’s painting Starry Night above and desolate townships below, the depicted action is thrilling, sharp, and focused.

There once was a land where humans and monsters both lived. The sun protected the humans during the day, but at night the monsters prowled.

On the day that the sun disappeared forever behind the clouds, the terrifying monsters, no longer warded off by the sunlight, hunted the humans day and night.

For almost thirty years, Saber and his village were cut off from the rest of the world. They have no choice but to communicate with each other using sign language to avoid the monsters, who can track them by sound and especially by voice. However, the village encounters trouble when a young woman named Lune arrives in the village. She tells them that there is a better way to fight monsters—by becoming monsters themselves.

This is only the beginning of a harrowing and thrilling adventure. The villagers leave everything behind, traversing the looming mountains that surround them to find other humans who can help them. In order to escape a life devoid of peace, it is up to Lune and the villagers to summon something they have long forgotten—the courage to live.

Yoann Vorniere is a manga author living in France. Silence is his debut work.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: As Abrams ComicArts launches its Kana imprint, our goal is to publish titles that are completely unique in the US manga market.

Silence perfectly highlights not just our commitment to publishing established manga authors from Japan, but also to finding new voices bound to further expand the audience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7890-2 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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CARTON QTY: 64 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-531-0

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SILENCE#3

Silence Volume 3

SELLING POINTS

BY YOANN VORNIÈRE

An exhilarating manga following the journey taken by a boy and his migrating village across a frigid post–apocalyptic setting riddled with folkloric monsters

POPULAR GENRE: Shonen (adventure) manga are incredibly popular in the US right now, with anime–adapted comics such as Golden Kamuy and Dr. Stone receiving robust fanfare.

Moreover, there have been new opportunities for manga in this genre to reach a much wider mainstream, give the acclaim that One Piece live–action adaptation received on Netflix. Silence fuses adventure, battle, and indigenous folklore into an impassioned survival epic—a genre formula that has been consistently well–received, as seen with the more recent bestseller Hell’s Paradise.

EXHILARATING ART: Vorniere’s bold inking and overflowing details bring the characters and monsters to life, brimming with vitality against the frigid chasmic setting. With a pervasive overcast reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh’s painting Starry Night above and desolate townships below, the depicted action is thrilling, sharp, and focused.

There once was a land where humans and monsters both lived. The sun protected the humans during the day, but at night the monsters prowled.

On the day that the sun disappeared forever behind the clouds, the terrifying monsters, no longer warded off by the sunlight, hunted the humans day and night.

For almost thirty years, Saber and his village were cut off from the rest of the world. They have no choice but to communicate with each other using sign language to avoid the monsters, who can track them by sound and especially by voice. However, the village encounters trouble when a young woman named Lune arrives in the village. She tells them that there is a better way to fight monsters—by becoming monsters themselves.

This is only the beginning of a harrowing and thrilling adventure. The villagers leave everything behind, traversing the looming mountains that surround them to find other humans who can help them. In order to escape a life devoid of peace, it is up to Lune and the villagers to summon something they have long forgotten—the courage to live.

Yoann Vorniere is a manga author living in France. Silence is his debut work.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: As Abrams ComicArts launches its Kana imprint, our goal is to publish titles that are completely unique in the US manga market.

Silence perfectly highlights not just our commitment to publishing established manga authors from Japan, but also to finding new voices bound to further expand the audience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 200 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-7891-9 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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SILENCE

Silence Volume 4

SELLING POINTS

BY YOANN VORNIÈRE

An exhilarating manga following the journey of a boy and his village across a frigid, post–apocalyptic setting riddled with folkloric monsters

POPULAR GENRE: Shonen (adventure) manga are incredibly popular in the United States right now, with anime–adapted comics such as Golden Kamuy and Dr. Stone receiving robust fanfare.

Moreover, there have been new opportunities for manga in this genre to reach a much wider mainstream, given the acclaim that the One Piece live–action adaptation received on Netflix.

Silence fuses adventure, battle, and indigenous folklore into an impassioned survival epic—a genre formula that has been consistently well–received, as seen with the more recent bestseller Hell’s Paradise.

EXHILARATING ART: Vorniere’s bold inking and overflowing details bring the characters and monsters to life, brimming with vitality against the frigid chasmic setting. With a pervasive overcast above, reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh’s painting Starry Night, and desolate townships below, the depicted action is thrilling, sharp, and focused.

The day the sun disappeared forever behind the clouds, the following darkness released legendary monsters which prowled at night, hunting humans. For almost 30 years, Saber and his village have been cut off from the rest of the world. The monsters, who track the villagers by sound and especially by voice, have forced them to communicate by sign language.

But their safety is endangered when a young woman called Lune, who wears strings of little bells, arrives in the village. She tells them that there is a way of fighting the monsters: by becoming monsters themselves.

Their adventure has only just begun. To find other humans who can help them, the villagers have decided to leave everything behind and go beyond the mountains that surround them. The journey filled with danger begins. . . .

Yoann Vorniere is a manga author living in France. Silence is his debut work.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: As Abrams ComicArts launches its Kana imprint, our goal is to publish titles that are completely unique in the US manga market.

Silence perfectly highlights not just our commitment to publishing established manga authors from Japan but also to finding new voices.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 208 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 128mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 182mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 978-1-4197-8077-6 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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CARTON QTY: 48 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-638-6

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From Little Bunny’s To-Do List (A Magical List Book) • Written by Helen Kemp Zax, illustrated by Kiersten Eve Eagan

RIGHTS: US/CAN/AUS/NZ/EMEA

POP MAGIC

What’s Up, Superman and Friends? (A Pop Magic Book) ILLUSTRATED BY MATTHEW REINHART

Take a trip through the Hall of Justice and meet Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and more favorite DC heroes of the Justice League in this innovative lift–the–flap book by pop–up wizard Matthew Reinhart—and then watch as it transforms into a 3–D Hall of Justice!

SELLING POINTS INNOVATIVE SERIES: The Pop Magic series makes learning fun for preschoolers using interactive elements like pop–ups and lift– the–flaps.

ENDURING BRAND: DC Comics continues to be a massive brand and home to some of the most well–known characters in pop culture for over 85 years! With Warner Bros. set to release a new Superman film in 2025, fans will be excited to share their love for these characters with their children with this innovative and exciting book!

PERFECT FOR PLAY: After reading the story, caregivers can follow the simple directions to fold the pages into a three– dimensional Hall of Justice!

Readers will be able to see the whole super hero team in action in this exciting and action–filled scene!

SPECIFICATIONS See Superman and the Justice League as they spend time in the Hall of Justice! Little learners can see their favorite heroes train to be heroes and learn what their super powers are before they head off to save the day! After learning about each hero, follow the instructions to create a 3–D Hall of Justice with more hidden easter eggs!

This interactive book from bestselling pop–up creator Matthew Reinhart makes learning fun.

For as long as Matthew Reinhart can remember, art always took center stage. Despite moving several times throughout childhood, his sketchbook was always nearby, a constant friend wherever his family roamed. An avid comic, fantasy, and science–fiction fanatic, Reinhart has created a huge array of pop culture pop–ups like his bestselling blockbusters Star Wars: A Galactic Pop–Up Adventure, Frozen: A Pop–Up Adventure, Lego Pop–Up, Marvel Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop–Up Book, and many more.

* Full-color illustrations throughout * 12 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 3 to 5 KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-6946-7 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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AN ABRAMS EXTEND-A-BOOK

Pokémon All Aboard: Let’s Cruise! (An Abrams Extend-a-Book) WRITTEN BY NICHOLE MARA; ILLUSTRATED BY ANDREW KOLB

Sail along on the Pokémon cruise ship with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Togepi, Charizard, and their friends! Written by Nichole Mara and illustrated by Andrew Kolb, Pokémon: Let’s Cruise! is a unique interactive, accordion–fold board book, featuring die–cut windows to peek through and flaps to lift on every page

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS ENORMOUS FAN BASE: Pokémon has more than 7.7 million Facebook followers, 7 million Twitter followers, 4.7 million YouTube subscribers, and 3.9 million Instagram followers, and has sold more than 380 million games worldwide.

EVERGREEN FORMAT: Gatefolds and flaps are perennially popular with the three and below age group who love to learn through touch!

ADDED PLAY VALUE: More than just a board book, Pokémon: Let’s Cruise! uses our proprietary, evergreen extend–a– book format, whichmakes the reading experience all the more fresh and interesting by adding a touch of playfulness for young readers while they learn something new!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 8 pages Join Pikachu, Bublasaur, Chramander, Squirtle, and their Pokémon friends as they set off on a thrilling cruise! Slide down the waterslide, bounce in the sandcastle, ride the playtime express train, and even visit the engine room! Don’t miss all the details and things to find as you explore the whole ship with your Pokémon friends!

Andrew Kolb first garnered attention with his illustrated version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Since then, he has created illustrations for clients including Chickadee magazine, the Toronto Zoo, and Pixar. He is also the author of Edmund Unravels and the illustrator of All Aboard! Let’s Ride a Train, All Aboard! The Christmas Train, All Aboard!

The Airport Train, and Disney All Aboard! Mickey’s Railway. He lives in Ontario, Canada.

* WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 6" - 152mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8339-5 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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ON THE JOB

Sesame Street: What Hat Is That?

WRITTEN BY NICHOLE MARA; ILLUSTRATED BY ANDREW KOLB

Grover needs your help! Discover six different jobs with Grover and your favorite Sesame Street friends in this fun and interactive guessing–game board book in which every hat becomes a clue!

SELLING POINTS ENDURING BRAND: Over its 55 seasons (and counting!), Sesame Street has earned over 225 Emmy Awards and 11 Grammy Awards. The program has more than 25 million subscribers on YouTube and over 25M followers on social media.

EVERGREEN FORMAT: Parents and caregivers are always looking for playful and interactive ways to introduce little ones to new concepts. With a gatefold on every page, this is the perfect title to introduce jobs and careers to preschoolers.

SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP: Our partnership with artist Andrew Kolb has proven successful with our licensed extend–a–book line, and we are thrilled to continue working with him on a new board book format and launch an exciting new series!

SPECIFICATIONS Welcome to Sesame Street! What hat is that and who wears it? Help Grover guess the job using hats as a clues! Is that a magician’s hat? Is it an astronaut's helmet? Lift the gatefold and find out! With playful text and colorful art, this sturdily constructed interactive board book is perfect for curious and playful toddlers!

Andrew Kolb first garnered attention with his illustrated version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Since then, he has created illustrations for clients including Chickadee magazine, the Toronto Zoo, and Pixar. He is also the author of Edmund Unravels and the illustrator of All Aboard! Let’s Ride a Train, All Aboard! The Christmas Train, All Aboard!

The Airport Train, and Disney All Aboard! Mickey’s Railway. He lives in Ontario, Canada.

* Full-color illustrations throughout * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8392-0 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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AN ABRAMS BIG BLOCK BOOK

Marvel Alphablock: Deluxe Gift Edition (An Abrams BIG Block Book)

BY MARVEL; ILLUSTRATED BY PESKI STUDIO

Newly updated to include The Fantastic Four, Sam Wilson’s Captain America, Ms. Marvel, and more, readers can take a super–powered tour through the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this chunky, oversized deluxe edition of Marvel Alphablock!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS PERFECT FOR COLLECTORS: Including the Eternals, The Fantastic Four, Sam Wilson’s Captain America, and Ms. Marvel, this deluxe edition of Marvel Alphablock includes heroes from the latest phase of movies and shows, as well as popular locations and more than 50 Marvel characters.

NEW, FUN PACKAGE: With 112 sturdy board pages, four gatefolds, and 26 inventive die– cuts in an oversized casebound board book format, we have reimagined classic Block Books in a big, brand–new, deluxe format, perfect for playrooms and collections alike.

EVER–GROWING BRAND: Recognizable worldwide, the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand as they enter a new phase of movies.

From its highly original characters to its stunning locations, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is recognizable and beloved across the globe. Featuring thrilling scenes and fascinating characters from A to Z, this interactive board book is perfect for the youngest Marvel fan as well as seasoned collectors.

This deluxe, jumbo–sized edition features die–cuts on every sturdy page, gatefolds, and a large, hefty trim size that is perfect for any collector’s library. With illustrations in Peski Studio’s bright, graphic style, Marvel Alphablock encourages the smallest Marvel fans to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way and is a must–have ABC book.

Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.

David Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, United Kingdom. His influences range from mid– century design to Saturday morning cartoons. As part of Peski Studio, he enjoys screen printing, a process that often informs his approach to illustration. Partington’s work can be seen in kids’ books, food packaging, and jumbo floor puzzles around the world. He especially enjoys creating characters, drawing friendly robots, and sending them on incredible adventures.

BESTSELLING SERIES: Having sold more than 2.5 million copies, the Abrams Block Book series continues to grow, and Marvel Alphablock is one of our bestselling with nearly 155,000 copies in print!

EDUCATIONAL FUN: Learning the alphabet is a major stepping– stone in a child’s development, and with each letter associated with a Marvel Super Hero or location, learning becomes fun.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/8" - 187mm * HEIGHT: 8 3/4" - 222mm * Casebound Board Book PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-8455-2 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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MY FIRST DISNEY PAL

My First Disney Pal: Mickey Mouse!

A BOARD BOOK

BY DISNEY

Meet your first Disney pal, Mickey Mouse, in this colorful and collectible board book featuring original comic book art by legendary Disney artists Floyd Gottfredson

SELLING POINTS COLLECTIBLE SERIES: The first book in a series that celebrates Disney’s most beloved characters, appealing to fans old and new by incorporating original comic art throughout an interactive board book format.

RETRO HOOK: Classic art by legendary Disney artists such as Floyd Gottfredson and Romano Scarpa makes this series a must– have for die–hard fans and collectors.

GIFT APPEAL: With three interactive gatefolds and a bold design, this board book makes the perfect gift to share your favorite Disney characters with little ones!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book Using original art by legendary Disney artist Floyd Gottfredson, known as “The Mouse Man,” this colorful and collectible board book is perfect to introduce Mickey Mouse to the youngest Disney fans. Jump into your first adventure with Mickey and revisit some of his most memorable moments! Meet his best friends Donald and Goofy, his sweetheart Minnie, and his dog Pluto throughout this interactive and highly collectible board book that features three gatefolds that can be lifted to add a playful touch!

Floyd Gottfredson is best–known as the most legendary ‘Mickey Mouse’ comic artist. The first ‘Mickey’ newspaper comic (1930) was scripted by Walt Disney and drawn by Ub Iwerks, but they only did this for a few weeks.

Gottfredson became their most notable successor and would draw ‘Mickey’ comics for more than 45 years. He developed the iconic mouse into a fully fledged comic character and set the standard that all Disney artists and writers still follow to this day. Together with Carl Barks, he remains the most influential and revered Disney comic artist.

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AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8402-6 US $10.99 CAN $13.99 UK £7.99

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MY FIRST DISNEY PAL

My First Disney Pal: Minnie Mouse!

A BOARD BOOK

BY DISNEY

Meet your first Disney pal, Minnie Mouse, in this colorful and collectible board book featuring original comic book art by legendary Italian Disney artist Romano Scarpa

SELLING POINTS COLLECTIBLE SERIES: Part of a new series that celebrates Disney’s most beloved characters, appealing to fans old and new by incorporating original comic art throughout an interactive board book format.

RETRO HOOK: Classic art by legendary Disney artists such as Floyd Gottfredson and Romano Scarpa makes this series a must– have for die–hard fans and collectors.

GIFT APPEAL: With three interactive gatefolds and a bold design, this board book makes the perfect gift to share your favorite Disney characters with little ones!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book Using original art by legendary Italian Disney artist Romano Scarpa, this colorful and collectible board book is perfect to introduce Minnie Mouse to the youngest Disney fans. Join Minnie Mouse in your first adventure and revisit some of her most memorable moments! Meet her best friends Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow, and her world–famous sweetheart Mickey Mouse in this interactive and highly collectible board book that features three gatefold to lift and add a playful touch!

Romano Scarpa is by many considered the grandmaster of Italian Disney comics. He left his studies to devote himself to his passions: graphics and animation. After World War II, he cofounded an animation studio, where he created animated shorts based on the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. In 1953, Scarpa joined the Italian Disney publisher Mondadori and began illustrating stories with ‘Topolino’ (‘Mickey Mouse’), strongly inspired by the atmosphere and suspense of the old Floyd Gottfredson newspaper strips.

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AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8403-3 US $10.99 CAN $13.99 UK £7.99

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MY MIGHTY MARVEL FIRST BOOK

The Silver Surfer: My Mighty Marvel First Book

BY MARVEL; ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BUSCEMA

Learn all about the Silver Surfer—his superpowers, his relationship with the Fantastic Four, and his foes—in this introductory board book featuring art by legendary artist John Buscema

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide and has been beloved by fans for more than 85 years.

ANNIVERSARY MOMENT: 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Silver Surfer’s first comic book appearance, and we’re excited to take part in celebrating this cosmic Super Hero!

RETRO HOOK: Classic art by Marvel legend John Buscema makes this series a must–have for die–hard fans and collectors.

GIFT APPEAL: With over 200,000 copies sold in the series, the three gatefolds and bold design make this board book perfect for comic book fans to share with their little ones!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm From his first adventure on his flying board to his team–up with the Fantastic Four and battle against Galactus, glide into action with the Silver Surfer!

With bright, full–color art from the classic comics by John Buscema, readers will learn all about this incredible, cosmic Super Hero hailing from deep within the Milky Way. Perfect for the youngest kids and long–time Marvel fans alike, this sturdy board book features simple text and three special gatefolds that makes it a fun–filled read and a must– have for vintage collectors.

Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more. Born in 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, John Buscema was one of the most important artists during Marvel’s rise. He penciled at least one issue of every major Marvel comic series, including legendary runs on Fantastic Four and Thor.

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BIG JOBS FOR LITTLE BABIES

Who's Digging? (Big Jobs for Little Babies) A BOARD BOOK WORDS BY KATRINA MOORE; PICTURES BY BENSON SHUM

A board book series exploring big careers based on Baby’s favorite activities—in this case, digging!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BOOMING CATEGORY: The Nerdy Babies board book series continues to have strong sales, and we hope to tap into the same market of explaining concepts in simple, concise ways.

BIG SERIES POTENTIAL: We look forward to growing the Big Jobs for Little Babies series on our Appleseed list with a focus on other careers, such as Who’s Building?, Who’s Swimming?, and Who’s Counting?

NOVELTY FORMAT: This sturdy board book has five gatefolds, perfect for curious, little hands, revealing what Baby is digging for, and a sturdy, high–quality mirror on the final page so readers can see themselves in the various roles explored in the book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 22 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book She’s digging for treasure. / Will Baby get lucky?

What’s she discovered? / It’s Baby’s lost . . . DUCKY! What do a farmer, a construction worker, a paleontologist, an arborist, and a baby have in common? They’re all amazing diggers, of course!

Big Jobs for Little Babies is a board book series exploring the core basics of major careers and how they relate to a physical activity toddlers love! In Who’s Digging? take a look into the many vocations that involve digging—from a paleontologist unearthing fossils to a garden–tending farmer! With a fun, simple rhyme, five dramatic gatefold reveals, and a high–quality mirror on the final page of this sturdy board book, Who’s Digging? will nurture the youngest explorer’s curiosity about the world and their own bright futures.

PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-7461-4 US $11.99 CAN $14.99 UK £8.99

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Katrina Moore is an author and former elementary school educator with more than 13 years of experience in classrooms across multiple states. Her mission is to create books that children will hug for ages. She is the author of the Teeny Houdini chapter book series as well as several acclaimed picture books including The Star in You, Grumpy New Year, and Sometimes Love. Moore lives in Georgia with her family. Connect with her online @kmoorebooks or at katrinamoorebooks.com. Benson Shum is an award– winning children’s book author and illustrator. Among his many books for young readers is Anzu the Great Kaiju, an ABA Kid’s Indie Next Pick and awarded for Outstanding Achievement in Social Emotional Literature by the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California (CLCSC). School Library Journal called it “a triumph” in a starred review.

Shum is also an animation supervisor at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Shum now lives in sunny southern California.

Connect with him online @bshum79 or at BensonShum.com.

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A WE CELEBRATE BOOK

How We Love (A We Celebrate Book) A BOARD BOOK

A LITTLE FEMINIST BOOK; BY KATI DOUGLAS AND ASHLEY JEFFERSON

From the ALA Stonewall Award–winning team Little Feminist comes a gorgeous photographic board book celebrating the many ways we can express love!

SELLING POINTS SELF–PUBLISHED SUCCESS: Along with winning the ALA Stonewall Award for their board book We Are Little Feminists: Families, the Little Feminist box set is featured on the New York Times’ “28 Best Gifts for 2– Year–Olds” list. We are proud to partner with this small publisher to create more highly inclusive books based on the needs and specific requests of their extensive book club.

DIVERSE PHOTOGRAPHY: Featuring fabulous full–color photography, this unusual board book offers a rare glimpse into our wonderfully diverse communities, featuring children and families of differing abilities and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

TIMELESS SUBJECT: Books on different ways to express love are always timely and relevant.

This one stands out for the intentionally diverse array of family units in this book.

Love is listening even if there’s nothing to say.

Love is working to fix things and trying another way.

From award–winning indie publisher Little Feminist comes an engaging board book celebrating all the different ways love can be shown and enjoyed between friends, between siblings, and within many kinds of families (two moms, two dads, one parent, caretaker grandparents—it’s all love)!

Bright and sturdy, How We Love is the perfect companion to We Are Little Feminists: Families, the first board book to ever win the ALA Stonewall Award. With stellar photography of real families, readers will see love in action as kids, their siblings, and their adoring adult caretakers share, listen, hug, dance, show kindness, demonstrate bravery, and step in to help their families and communities. The book also includes family discussion questions and a note for grownups on how to use this book with young children.

Little Feminist is an intersectional collective and indie publisher dedicated to creating and curating diverse, inclusive stories for young children. Their mission is to fill crucial gaps in children’s literature through anti–racist, body–positive, and LGBTQI+ books. They are located in Oakland, CA. Kati Douglas (she/her) is an educator, literacy consultant, and photographer. She believes all people deserve to have their stories told and has the uncanny ability to authentically capture every child and family she photographs. She lives in the Bay Area. Ashley Jefferson (she/her) is an early childhood educator and play enthusiast that hails from Boston and currently lives near Atlanta. She is the visionary founder behind Play Plan Afrikan Kids, an initiative focused on early learning and outdoor education, and Nguzo Babies, a children’s edutainment brand that uses puppetry arts for storytelling.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: DECEMBER

AGES up to 5 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8014-1 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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AN ABRAMS BLOCK BOOK

Birdblock (An Abrams Block Book)

BY CHRISTOPHER FRANCESCHELLI; ART BY PESKI STUDIO

Stretch your wings—and your knowledge—with this bird–themed addition to the bestselling Abrams Block Book series

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: The Abrams Block Book series continues to grow with more than 2.5 million copies sold.

STRONG SUBJECT MATTER: Around 96 million people in the United States—more than a third of the population—are avid birdwatchers. This book will be a hit with the youngest ornithologists and readers eager to learn all about these incredible chirping, pecking, flying fowl.

From penguins to condors to chickens, birds of all shapes and sizes are welcomed and explored.

ORIGINAL ART STYLE: Renowned British illustrator and designer Peski Studio once again brings a fresh edge to a popular category.

HIGH–VALUE PACKAGE: Presented in a small–trim block, the 84 board pages, including gatefold flaps, create an inviting, chunky package perfect for little hands.

From the tiny bee hummingbird to the giant condor and every–wing in between, no fowl is left behind in this fabulous addition to the acclaimed Abrams Block Book series! In this small but sturdy block–shaped board book, young readers are introduced to an incredible array of birds. Follow our young protagonists and their avian–expert grandfather as they explore what makes birds amazing—from the nests of bald eagles to the swift running speed of an ostrich.

Around 96 million people in the United States—more than a third of the population—are avid birdwatchers. This book will be a hit with the youngest readers who have jumped on the birding bandwagon! Like other books in the Block Book series, Birdblock features die–cut pages to peek through as well as durable, interactive gatefolds perfect for curious hands.

Illustrated in Peski Studio’s bright, graphic style, this is a must–have book for bird enthusiasts of all ages.

Christopher Franceschelli is a seasoned publisher, editor, and creator of children’s books. He runs Chronicle’s Handprint imprint and the SmartInk packaging company. A born–and–raised New Yorker, Franceschelli lives with his family in Brooklyn. David Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, United Kingdom. His influences range from mid–century design to Saturday morning cartoons. As part of Peski Studio, he enjoys screen printing, a process that often informs his approach to illustration.

Partington’s work can be seen in kids’ books, food packaging, and jumbo floor puzzles around the world. He especially enjoys creating characters, drawing friendly robots, and sending them on incredible adventures.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 84 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm * Casebound Board Book PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES up to 3 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY, KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ISBN 978-1-4197-6064-8 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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AN ABRAMS TRAIL TALE

Bunnytale (An Abrams Trail Tale)

BY CHRISTOPHER FRANCESCHELLI; ART BY ANITA SCHMIDT

Discover egg–cellent Easter surprises in this board book adventure with die–cut pages to peek through and gatefolds to open.

SELLING POINTS HOLIDAY HOOK: This vibrant, humorous board book is a great Easter read for the youngest of audiences and is the perfect Easter basket gift or egg hunt prize!

INNOVATIVE FORMAT: This chunky board book format will shelve well for many retailers and is full of peek–through pages and gatefold surprises.

ADORABLE ART: Readers will delight in the adorably commercial illustrations, including more than 100 brightly colored Easter eggs, with loads of details to find in rereadings.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Casebound Board Book PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES up to 3

In this interactive Easter story, two children follow a mysterious rabbit through a farmyard, across a meadow, and down a winding staircase to find a workshop filled with woodland creatures harvesting jellybeans and decorating eggs in preparation for Easter. Young readers will delight in the clever peek–through pages and the dramatic quadruple gatefold at the end that folds out into a wildly colorful Easter egg hunt with 100 eggs to find!

From Christopher Franceschelli, creator of the Abrams Block Book series, the Abrams Trail Tale series takes readers on unforgettable holiday–themed adventures, with fun, vibrant illustrations.

BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY, KIDS SERIES ISBN 978-1-4197-6953-5 US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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Christopher Franceschelli is a seasoned publisher, editor, and creator of children’s books. He runs Chronicle’s Handprint imprint and the SmartInk packaging company. A born–and–raised New Yorker, Franceschelli lives with his family in Brooklyn. Anita Schmidt has illustrated several books for young readers, including Hello, Little Dreamer for Little Ones by Kathie Lee Gifford. After studying graphic design, Schmidt worked in education, but never lost sight of her passion for drawing. Inspired by nature and her children, she brings stories from all over the world to life through her artwork. Schmidt lives in northern Germany with her family in a small house surrounded by seven lakes. Follow her online @Doodle_Anni.

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A JEWISH HOLIDAY CONCEPT BOOK

Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book (A Jewish Holiday Concept Book) BOARD BOOKS TO CELEBRATE THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS

BY JOY NELKIN WIEDER; ILLUSTRATED BY AURA LEWIS

Learning to count is as easy as 1, 2, 3 in this unique board book celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS RHYMING TEXT: Wieder’s uplifting, rhyming text is a delight to read aloud.

CORE LEARNING HOOK: The first book in a series designed for little ones just learning core concepts—such as counting to ten, identifying shapes, learning colors, and more—with a wonderful cultural twist.

JEWISH REPRESENTATION: Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is an underrepresented holiday in the board book space. This book will help expand the market by bringing more awareness to the specific aspects of this beautiful celebration.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES up to 3 BOARD BOOK, KIDS JEWISH From opening one gift to lighting two menorah candles and from frying three latkes all the way to ten people singing a round, young readers will grasp how to count as they learn about the Jewish holiday Festival of Lights!

With simple but clever rhyming text paired with stylish, appealing art, this is a perfect starter board book for children just beginning to learn core concepts—and it doubles as a perfect Hanukkah gift! The book also includes an age–appropriate explanation of Hanukkah and the ways in which the holiday is celebrated.

HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-7618-2 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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Joy Nelkin Wieder is an author, artist, and educator. Her picture book The Passover Mouse, illustrated by Shahar Kober, was awarded the SCBWI PJ Library Jewish Stories Award and was chosen as a PJ Library Selection. Wieder’s historical novel The Secret Tunnel was selected for the PJ Our Way program. When she’s not writing or illustrating books for children, she might be painting landscapes or training service dogs. Wieder lives outside Boston with her husband and two cats. Learn more at jnwieder.com. Aura Lewis is an illustrator, author, and designer inspired by women’s history, fashion, social activism, and culture from around the world. Her books include The Illustrated Feminist, Spectacular Sisters, Dazzling Zelda, and We the People,which was a NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book and a California Reading Association Eureka!

Nonfiction Children’s Book Honoree. Lewis holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and currently lives near Shanghai. Learn more at AuraLewis.com.

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WHEN YOU ADOPT A

When You Adopt a Pugicorn: The Christmas Wish A BOARD BOOK

BY MATILDA ROSE, ILLUSTRATED BY TIM BUDGEN

A sparkling tale of Christmas magic, friendship, and bravery—thanks to the magical Pugicorn!

SELLING POINTS APPEALING PACKAGE: The cover will have foil and plenty of red and green for maximum Christmastime appeal.

MAGICAL MASHUP CONTINUES: The first direct sequel in the Magical Pet Shop series has a seasonal hook. Can Pugicorn’s magic help make the most wonderful time of year even more wonderful?

POSITIVE MESSAGE: Princess Ava and Pugicorn model how to be good friends. A message of kindness and consideration for all ages!

STRONG SALES: Series sales total more than 43,000 copies.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 30 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/2" - 165mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 2 to 5 All the princesses and princes of Fairyland know that if you need a magical pet, the place to go is Mrs. Paws’s Haven for Magical Pets. Mrs. Paws is the idea magical pet matchmaker for when you adopt!

A sparkling tale of friendship, bravery and Christmas magic . . .

Everything is set for a perfect Christmas in Twinkleton–under–Beanstalk.

There’s just one thing missing . . . snow! Princess Ava dreams of playing in the snow with her pet, Pugicorn. But as Christmas draws near, not a single flake falls from the sky! Can Pugicorn find the courage to make Ava’s wish come true?

BOARD BOOK, KIDS FANTASY, KIDS SERIES ISBN 978-1-4197-7633-5 US $8.99 CAN $11.99

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Matilda Rose is the author of the When You Adopt series, which includes Pugicorn, Pandarina, and more fun–filled adventures set in a fairy tale world featuring different magical pets. With important messages about sharing, kindness, trying your best, and being yourself, the When You Adopt books combine sparkle, fun, and heart. Tim Budgen is a freelance illustrator and art teacher. He illustrated Pugicorn and the When You Adopt series, the Lizzie and Lucky series by Megan Rix, 20 Dinosaurs at Bedtime

by Mark Sperring, and many more amazing children’s books. For much of his life he has been scribbling down ideas and can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other. He lives by the sea on Hayling Island, England, with his wife, Julia.

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Too Early A BOARD BOOK

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WORDS BY NORA ERICSON; PICTURES BY ELLY MACKAY

A gentle, cozy story following a family’s bleary–eyed wake–up routine, a little one who’s eager to start the day, and the quiet magic of early mornings

PRAISED PAIRING: Ericson’s Dill & Bizzy: An Odd Duck and a Strange Bird was called “a sweet and buoyant tale” and “an effective read–aloud” by School Library Journal, and MacKay’s books have seen multiple Junior Library Guild selections, “best of” mentions, and starred reviews.

GENTLE AND WARMHEARTED: Told in the charming, naive voice of a child who’s ready to get moving and explore the possibilities the new day could bring.

NEW TAKE ON THE GENRE: There are plenty of bedtime books that focus on falling asleep, but few that focus on waking up.

PERFECT FOR NEW PARENTS: Depicts a true–to–life moment that families of young children go through daily—the early–morning, roll–out–of–bed routine, with both its slightly groggy grumpiness and loving family dynamics.

I wake up very early.

Good morning, Sun, on your way at last. You don’t wake up nearly as early as I do.

Now the wind is waking.

Tickle tickle on my cheeks, rustle rustle through the leaves.

Birds untuck and start to coo, Whooo whooo, you wake up too early, yes you doooo . . .

In sweet, melodic verse written from the perspective of the earliest riser, Too Early follows a family’s morning routine, exploring both the groggy haze and the everyday magic inherent in the predawn hours of a loving household.

Nora Ericson studied painting at Yale University and writing for children at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Originally from central New York, she now lives in Portland, Oregon, with two kids, two dogs, and two cats. Besides reading and writing, she loves cooking, tromping in the woods, and whittling spoons while daydreaming of her future miniature donkey farm. She’s also the author of Dill & Bizzy: An Odd Duck and a Strange Bird and Dill & Bizzy: Opposite Day. Elly MacKay is an internationally recognized paper artist and children’s book author and illustrator. She wrote and illustrated the picture books Red Sky at Night, If You Hold a Seed, and Butterfly Park, among others. The distinctive three–dimensional quality in her works is made by setting up layers of painted paper in a miniature theater. She lights the scene and photographs it to create her unique illustrations. MacKay lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, with her family.

GLOWING ILLUSTRATIONS: MacKay brings the signature magic of her expertly lit paper dioramas to this book. She adds another layer of tenderness to the characters while also transporting the reader into the environment, from the quiet darkness of the wee morning to the dazzling sunrise.

SPECIFICATIONS * Four-color illustrations throughout * 30 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES up to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-4209-5 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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I AM BOOKS

Who I Am

WORDS I TELL MYSELF (A BOARD BOOK) WRITTEN BY SUSAN VERDE, ILLUSTRATED BY PETER H. REYNOLDS

Encourage kids to practice self–love every day with this uplifting collection of positive affirmations and companion to Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds’s bestselling I Am series—now in board book

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING TEAM: Verde and Reynolds make an incredible pair, and their track as a team only continues to grow. The success of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, and Who I Am—with more than 2 million copies sold across formats— speaks for itself. Both I Am Love and I Am Human were instant New York Times bestsellers.

BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR: Reynolds is one of the most popular and recognizable illustrators in the industry today, from illustrating the mega–selling Judy Moody and Stink series to his own The Dot and Ish (with more than 750,000 copies sold combined).

PERFECT COMPANION TO THE I AM SERIES: With a brand–new text and beautiful art from all the I Am books, Who I Am is the perfect tool to complement the series and its on–trend messages of mindfulness, self– acceptance and self–love.

When the unkind voice gets loud and I feel down, I can tell myself: I am enough. In this world, I matter.

We all have rough days: tough times when we feel down and an unkind voice in our mind can make us feel disappointed in ourselves. But we can talk back to that unkind voice; we can find the voice that will lift us up instead. We can tell ourselves words that are positive, supportive, and true.

From the New York Times bestselling team of Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds comes a heartfelt collection of positive affirmations: the perfect tool to complement and expand upon their beloved I Am series. A celebration of self–love and owning all the things that make us special, Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself helps us to affirm that we are human, we are enough, and we are deserving of all kinds of love—especially our own.

Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, Who I Am, I Am We, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel– Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock ’n’ Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York. Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of many bestselling and award–winning picture books. His books include The Dot, Ish, I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, Who I Am, and I Am We. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he operates the beloved shop Blue Bunny Books and Toys.

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POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS: Provides readers with a guidebook of affirmations and uplifting everyday reminders.

HIGHLY GIFTABLE: This collection of affirmations is a feel–good gift for kids of all ages.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 22 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES up to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7092-0 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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A MAGICAL LIST BOOK

Little Bunny's To-Do List (A Magical List Book) A PICTURE BOOK WRITTEN BY HELEN KEMP ZAX; ILLUSTRATED BY KIERSTEN EVE EAGAN

From harvesting jellybeans to practicing mega–hops, the Easter Bunny will get through his daily to–do list one item at a time in this brand–new picture book that gently teaches time management.

SELLING POINTS CLEVER TEXT: Sweet, relatable, and perfect to read aloud all year long, but especially at Easter!

LIGHT EDUCATIONAL HOOK: Highlights list–making—in the most fun way possible—which is an age–appropriate aspect of executive functioning.

NOVELTY ELEMENTS: The cover shines with glitter UV, and a gatefold at the end of the book flips down to reveal a completed to–do list, with each item checked off in sparkly glitter.

SERIES POTENTIAL: We think the Magical List series has big backlist potential, as it allows kids to join in the day–to–day activities of other magical characters including a witch, the Easter bunny, a Christmas elf, and many more through their funny to–do lists.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm Deliver treats by moonlight / Bunny Hop with gnomes Fill every Easter basket / Hide eggs at all the homes Little Bunny is very busy from morning to night—good thing he has a to– do list! From stirring pots of pastel colors to dye eggs to knitting lambswool sweaters for tiny chicks, he has many tasks to complete before bedtime.

But it’ll all get done; one thing at a time. And when all his tasks are finally completed, Little Bunny is rewarded with a fantastically finished list and a warm cup of parsley tea.

The textured glitter–stamped cover is so inviting that young readers will be eager to accompany Little Bunny during his very busy day, and they will be in for another sparkly surprise when they unfold a secret flap at the end of the book to see all the items in Little Bunny’s to–do list checked off in glittery ink! Perfect for Easter or every–day read–alouds, Little Bunny’s To–Do List offers a gentle lesson on the importance of organization.

* Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7948-0 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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Helen Kemp Zax could spend all day musing over rhymes, so daily to–do lists keep her life on track. Her poetry has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, and she was co–awarded the 2021 YorkMix International Children’s Poetry Prize and won the 2018 Middle Grade Katherine Paterson Prize. A former lawyer and teacher, Kemp Zax holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Leonard, and their Aussie–doodle, Huckleberry Finn. Kiersten Eve Eagan is an illustrator working in children’s publishing and design for television and film. Eagan is passionate about storytelling and loves using design to help bring stories to life. She studied illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco and now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she loves exploring the mountains or spending time by the sea.

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Yellow Is a Banana A PICTURE BOOK

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY JOHN HIMMELMAN

Are bananas yellow . . . or is yellow a banana? Learn all about yellow—and other colorful things—in this rollicking picture book from John Himmelman, author of the Bunjitsu Bunny series

PERFECT READ–ALOUD: With a spare text and a very funny, unpredictable punchline, kids will delight in yelling alongside the increasingly exasperated sister on every page.

PROLIFIC PROFILE: Himmelman is the creator behind the Bunjitsu Bunny series and more than 80 picture books. Quick–witted with a bright, appealing visual style, we’re excited to add this hilarious picture book to our list and to Himmelman’s impressive repertoire.

EDUCATIONAL: Young readers will learn to associate colors with objects (not the other way around) and hone a big developmental skill.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 3 to 6 That yellow is a banana. No, a banana is yellow. These purples are grapes. No, these grapes are purple! This orange is a pumpkin. No, that pumpkin is orange! And this orange is . . . orange?

With two charming siblings and a fresh, limited palette that allows each featured color to really shine, young readers will learn as they laugh in this side–splittingly funny, unique picture book. Approaching the concept of color, and the creative ways in which young children assign names to things in the world around them, with a fun, playful tone, this picture book is perfect for group or individual read–aloud story times.

PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7680-9 US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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John Himmelman is a naturalist, a martial arts instructor, and the award–winning author–illustrator of nearly 90 books for young readers, including the Bunjitsu Bunny series praised by School Library Journal as “Delightful . . . reminiscent of Arnold Lobel’s ‘Frog and Toad’ stories or Jon Muth’s ever–popular Zen Shorts.” What his books have in common is his desire to share what makes him laugh, what gives him hope, and what he wants to learn more about.

Himmelman lives in Killingworth, Connecticut, with his wife, Betsy, and their menagerie of dogs, cats, and chickens.

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A Hug Like Michelle's, a Voice Like Beyoncé’s A PICTURE BOOK WRITTEN BY CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD; ILLUSTRATED BY SAVANNA DURR

From Misty Copeland to Rosa Parks to Nina Simone, this picture book companion to Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s is a celebration of Black history and excellence from powerhouse author Carole Boston Weatherford

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR CREATOR: Carole Boston Weatherford, the New York Times bestselling author and winner of multiple major book awards, focuses on Black history and experience.

REPRESENTATION MATTERS: Shining a spotlight on Black leaders, athletes, explorers, musicians, and more, this inspirational book helps young readers realize that there is always a space for them.

EDUCATIONAL: Back matter includes biographies of each featured famous figure, fleshing out their accomplishments and legacy, and a touching author’s note.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 3 to 6 With a voice as bold as Beyoncé’s, my vocals strike a chord.

With vision as clear as Oprah’s, success is my reward.

With arms as open as Michelle’s, I’m bringing others along.

With the breath of my ancestors, I’m singing a new song.

Inspired by photographs of Michelle Obama’s famously warm hugs, this is a delightful companion book to Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like LeBron’s. Carole Boston Weatherford’s powerful text—illuminated by Savanna Durr’s accessible, jewel–toned art—is an ode to the beauty, strength, resilience, and power that all children have within them. Young readers will learn about 17 inspiring female figures, gaining confidence in their own abilities and cultural legacy as they see themselves in each one.

From ballerina Misty Copeland to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, this is a celebration of Black history and excellence.

Back matter includes an author’s note and biographies of the featured figures: Simone Biles, Misty Copeland, Angela Davis, Kamala Harris, Iman, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Beyoncé Knowles–Carter, Edna Lewis, Michelle Obama, Rosa Parks, Faith Ringgold, Nina Simone, Dawn Staley, Harriet Tubman, Kerry Washington, and Oprah Winfrey.

PICTURE BOOK, KIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-7150-7 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Carole Boston Weatherford is a New York Times bestselling author, a two–time NAACP Image Award winner, the Young People’s Poet Laureate for 2025–2026, and the winner of the 2025 Children's Literature Legacy Award. She has authored more than 80 books, including nine Coretta Scott King Award winners, a Newbery Honor winner, and four Caldecott Honor winners. She now lives in Baltimore. Savanna Durr is an illustrator and art teacher based in Richmond, Virginia. She has spent her life being inspired by animated movies, cartoons, and children’s books, and focuses on creating representation within her work so that others can look at her art and see themselves.

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From The Bunny Ballet • Written by Nora Ericson; illustrated by Elly MacKay

THE QUESTIONEERS

Billie Jean Peet, Athlete A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY ANDREA BEATY; ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ROBERTS

From Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist, comes an empowering story about marching to the beat of your own drum and celebrating your unique talents

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SERIES VISIBILITY: The series has inspired a stage musical, museum exhibition, Netflix show, and even a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

THREE CHEERS FOR THE QUESTIONEERS: Both the Questioneers picture books and chapter books are New York Times bestsellers, and the momentum keeps building.

Collectively, the Questioneers picture books have sold more than 4.5 million copies!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7574-1 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Billie Jean Peet is the middle kid in a house full of music. Her older sister sings, her younger sister drums, and even her mouse Pop knows how to bust a move. But when Billie Jean tries to join in, her notes come out sharp and flat. She just wants to find her niche, but the more she tries, the more she worries she’s not good at anything.

Billie Jean is sure she’s stuck being so–so, but when a mistake on the basketball court flips into an unexpected revelation, she’s able to combine all her interests and create something completely her own.

From author–illustrator team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts comes an unforgettable story about embracing what makes you unique in order to forge your own path.

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Andrea Beaty is the author of many beloved children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series; I Love You Like Yellow; Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau; and One Girl. She lives just outside Chicago. David Roberts has illustrated many children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He lives in London. Beaty and Roberts are both executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning show Ada Twist, Scientist on Netflix.

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KITTY-CORN

Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY SHANNON HALE, ILLUSTRATED BY LEUYEN PHAM

Bestselling Itty–Bitty Kitty–Corn creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a festive kitty–corn tale, featuring Christmas decorations, gingerbread houses, one (almost) perfect tree—and the magic of true friendship

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Itty–Bitty Kitty–Corn, Pretty–Perfect Kitty– Corn, and Bubbly Beautiful Kitty– Corn were New York Times and Indiebound bestsellers, and Party Hearty Kitty–Corn has been a steady Indiebound bestseller as well.

SUPERSTAR DUO: The New York Times bestselling team behind megahits such as the Princess in Black series, Best Friends, and Real Friends, Newbery honoree Shannon Hale and Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham are two of the biggest names in children’s books today. To date, Hale and Pham’s collaborations have sold more than 2.5 million copies combined!

SEASONAL APPEAL: Holly Jolly Kitty–Corn takes on Christmas, following this heart–bursting pair as they build gingerbread houses, listen to festive music, and decorate the tree.

The best part of Christmas is the merry music! No, it’s the gingerbread! No, it’s definitely decorating the tree!

Kitty and Unicorn can’t wait to spend their first Christmas together! But try as they might, they can’t seem to agree on their favorite festivities. Will the magical best friends pull off the perfect Christmas, or will all their plans come tip–timber–crashing down?

The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham return with a cozy and heartwarming holiday story for kitty–corns everywhere.

LeUyen Pham and Shannon Hale are the team behind the bestselling picture books Itty–Bitty Kitty–Corn, Pretty Perfect Kitty–Corn, Party Hearty Kitty–Corn, and Bubbly Beautiful Kitty–Corn, as well as the Kitty–Corn Club board books; the bestselling graphic novels Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever; and, with Dean Hale, the early chapter book series the Princess in Black. They have made a bunch of other books too. They are both moms of cat–loving kids, wives to book–creating husbands, honor award winners (Caldecott and Newbery), and believers in unicorns. Pham lives in Los Angeles, Hale lives in Utah, and together they know they can be–and make–anything.

SUPPORTIVE BFFS: After a day spent trying and failing to agree on the best Christmas activities, Kitty and Unicorn realize that the best way to spend their favorite holiday, no matter what they’re doing, is together.

DAZZLING PACKAGE: Featuring foil and glitter on the cover, and a large trim size (for maximum shelf impact)!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6879-8 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Recess

A PICTURE BOOK WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LANE SMITH

Bestselling and award–winning creator Lane Smith presents an interactive read– aLOUD that invites readers to take a break, run wild with their imaginations, and join in on some good–natured, school–sanctioned shenanigans

SELLING POINTS BIG BESTSELLER: Smith is the illustrator behind several huge, longtime bestsellers including The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, James and the Giant Peach, and The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales.

MAJOR AWARD–WINNER: Among many other awards, Smith is a two–time Caldecott honoree (for The Stinky Cheese Man and Grandpa Green) and a Kate Greenaway Medal winner.

FRESH SCHOOL STORY: While school–themed books are always popular, there are few picture books about many kids’ favorite “subject,” recess! Plus, this book can be read any time kids might have a little extra energy to wiggle out.

INTERACTIVE READ–ALOUD: The hilarious, high–energy text asks readers to make trombone sounds, air–type on an imaginary keyboard, quack like a duck, and more—before finally calming themselves back down.

School is where you go to learn. It is fun.

But sometimes you need a little break from all the fun.

That is why there is recess.

But what if it’s not recess time?

No problem!

You can have a Now Recess, a Really–Need–a–Break Recess, a Wherever–You–Are Recess.

It doesn’t matter what you call it. Just make sure you shout it: RECESS! Featuring the distinctive humor and beloved art of bestselling Caldecott honoree Lane Smith, this irresistibly fun, interactive read aLOUD is the perfect stress reliever to send kids into fits of giggles and shaking out their wiggles.

Lane Smith is the author and illustrator of It's a Book, A Stickler Christmas, Stickler Loves the World, and A Gift for Nana, as well as Grandpa Green, a Caldecott Honor book. He is also known for illustrating The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, and James and the Giant Peach. He has received awards such as the Kate Greenaway Medal, Lifetime Achievement honors from the Society of Illustrators and the Eric Carle Museum, and five New York Times Best Illustrated Books awards. Smith and book designer Molly Leach live in rural Connecticut.

DYNAMIC DESIGN: Featuring a diverse cast of classroom children in Smith’s signature playful art style, mixed with bold, type–driven spreads (à la The Book with No Pictures).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7689-2 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Howdy! Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry!

A PICTURE BOOK

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY EMILY FRANS; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA CHAPMAN; FOREWORD BY LAINEY WILSON

Celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, this vibrantly illustrated picture book for children is a behind–the–scenes look at the world–renowned stage for country music Also includes quotes from contemporary performers telling about their first time on the Opry stage!

GREAT SALES TRACK: A cultural institution, the Opry has sold 90,000 copies of their self– published 90th anniversary book in their store alone.

YEARLONG CELEBRATION: The Opry has plans to promote and market their 100th anniversary all year in 2025, with a massive media campaign dedicated to promoting the anniversary, of which the book will be a centerpiece. This includes major TV broadcasts, radio, live events, and print media coverage.

FOREWORD: Grammy Award winner and Opry member Lainey Wilson tells of her first appearance on the Opry stage.

ROBUST PROGRAM: In addition to Howdy! Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry, Abrams publishes an adult book in spring 2025, 100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry, which has extensive marketing and publicity efforts and big– name celebrities supporting the book, as well as calendars.

Howdy! I’m the home of country music. On my famous stage, history is made and stars are born. Do you like to sing and play an instrument? Do you like to dance or make people laugh? Well, this is the place to do it!

Get ready for your Grand Ole Opry debut in this showstopping picture book featuring the most famous stage in country music! After receiving your backstage pass, you’ll take a tour behind the scenes, spruce up your costume in the dressing room, and warm up with the band. And when the curtain starts to rise—it’ll be time to start the show! And you’re on center stage! Filled with fun, dazzling illustrations and photos of celebrated performers from yesterday and today, this official picture book from the Grand Ole Opry will inspire all readers both young and old.

The Grand Ole Opry features today’s country music stars, superstars, and rising stars all on one stage, every week in Nashville, Tennessee– Music City, USA. Their world–famous show is where aspiring stars dream of playing and music lovers connect with their favorite artists up close.

From the radio show that made it famous in 1925 to the cultural landmark and global phenomenon it is today, the Opry is country’s biggest stage. Emily Frans is the Director of Archives and Content for Opry Entertainment Group and has been passionate about music for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Mesquite, Texas, her love for country music ignited a deep curiosity about its people and history, which led to countless hours reading books on the subject and dreaming of moving to Nashville. While studying music business and public relations at Middle Tennessee State University, Emily landed her dream job at the Grand Ole Opry. She lives in Brentwood, Tennessee, with her husband, Scott, their two daughters, Harper and Evie, and their dogs, Minnie and Rosie, and cat, Olive. Susanna Chapman is an illustrator, muralist, and designer. Her illustrated picture books include Covered in Color: Christo and Jeanne– Claude’s Fabrics of Freedom, which Kirkus called “A gem of a biography!” in a starred review, and Dragonflies of Glass: The Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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MIXED MEDIA: Archival photographs of famous Opry members are collaged throughout Chapman’s colorful and lively illustrations.

FUN STORYTELLING: In the vein of picture books like The Philharmonic Gets Dressed or School’s First Day of School, the Opry itself is personified here, speaking directly to readers and guiding them through a backstage tour.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7424-9 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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5-Minute Marvel Super Stories

BY MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT; EDITED BY JOHN JENNINGS; ILLUSTRATED BY VARIOUS ARTISTS

The first–ever 5–Minute Comics anthology from Marvel Comics, featuring stories by 15 all–star cartoonists

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide and has been beloved by fans for more than 85 years.

REIMAGINED FORMAT: The 5– Minute Stories format has consistently been wildly popular with beginning readers aged 5–7.

And with graphic novels continuing to grow and flourish in the early reader market, we’re excited to combine these two accessible formats.

ALL–STAR CONTRIBUTORS: The biggest and most diverse names in comics for kids join forces in this super hero–sized anthology edited by John Jennings, featuring all–new Marvel stories by Jerry Craft, Nathan Hale, George O’Connor, Priya Huq, Lincoln Pierce, and ten other notable names!

Welcome to the Marvel Universe and the World Outside Your Window! Adventures await in this collectible volume of short comics set in the exciting Marvel Universe—all designed to be read in five minutes or less!

The first ever 5–Minute comic anthology with Marvel Comics, edited by John Jennings. All of your favorite Marvel super heroes are here in stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics for young readers.

These mighty team–ups include: Black Panther: Jerry Craft (New Kid), Wiccan: Mike Curato (Flamer), Miles Morales Spider–Man: C. G. Esperanza (Soul Food Sunday), Iron Man: John Gallagher (Max Meow), Shang–Chi: Gale Galligan (The Baby–Sitters Club), the Hulk: Chris Giarrusso (G–Man), Spider–Man: Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales), Captain America: Michael Lee Harris (Choco Leche), Hawkeye: Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl), Ms. Marvel: Priya Huq (Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab), Daredevil: John Jennings (Kindred: The Graphic Novel Adaptation), Thor and Loki: George O’Connor (The Olympians), Namor: Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), Squirrel Girl: Maria Scrivan (Nat Enough), and Ghost Spider: Jessi Zabarsky (Witchlight).

Colorful and brimming with action, this renowned roster takes a fun, fresh look at Marvel’s greatest super heroes, perfect for fans of all ages.

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly–owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character–based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information visit marvel.com. John Jennings, illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, is associate professor of visual studies at SUNY–Buffalo and has written several works on African American comics creators and is curator of the Megascope imprint at Abrams ComicArts. He lives in Riverside, California. © 2025 MARVEL

ONE–OF–A–KIND OPPORTUNITY: Uniquely positioned to introduce kids to Marvel’s colorful cast of super heroes with quick, easy–to–read adventures, this format is certain to appeal to a generation of new fans while giving longtime readers a new and exciting way to bond with their family over the characters they love.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/4" - 197mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 7 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS ISBN 978-1-4197-8820-8 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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Body Beautiful A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY SUSAN VERDE; ILLUSTRATED BY STEPH LITTLEBIRD

From award–winning creators Susan Verde and Steph Littlebird comes an empowering celebration of the strength, diversity, worthiness, and beauty of our bodies

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR TEAM: Verde is a New York Times bestselling author whose I Am series has sold more than 2 million copies, while Littlebird is the illustrator of My Powerful Hair, which received four starred reviews.

This first collaboration is a passion project for both of them.

BODY–POSITIVE: Readers who loved Bodies Are Cool will appreciate the empowering messages of self–love, self– expression, and the reminder that ALL bodies are worthy, important, and should be celebrated.

UNIQUE FOR THE CATEGORY: Like other body positivity–themed picture books, Body Beautiful showcases and affirms the diversity of our appearances. It also reaches deep, with a distinctive focus on mindfulness and our connection to nature.

Did you know your body is beautiful?

And not only is it beautiful—it is also unique, miraculous, wise, worthy, and 100% your own. New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde (the I Am series) and acclaimed illustrator Steph Littlebird (My Powerful Hair) team up to celebrate all of the beautiful things our bodies can be and do: from mirroring the wonders in nature and carrying the stories of our ancestors, to speaking up for what they need, growing, dancing and more!

With an empowering, lyrical text and bold, vibrant illustrations, Body Beautiful feels like a hug for every body.

Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, Who I Am, I Am We, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as: Sallie Bee Writes a Thank–You Note, cowritten with Courtney Sheinmel and illustrated

by Heather Ross; the Sensing Your World series, illustrated by Juliana Perdomo; the Feel–Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck; and Rock ’n’ Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York. Steph Littlebird is an Indigenous artist, writer, curator, and a member of Oregon’s Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is the award–winning illustrator of the picture book My Powerful Hair, written by Carole Lindstrom, and the chapter book The Summer of the Bone Horses, written by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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INCLUSIVE ART: Kids will see their own bodies reflected within the diversity of body types included in Littlebird’s spirited illustrations.

BACK MATTER: Personal notes from both author and illustrator highlight their connections to the subject and its importance to them.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7746-2 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Niña del pueblo de floricanto

RIGHTS: North America/Spanish

LUZ JIMÉNEZ, HIJA DE LOS NAHUAS (CHILD OF THE FLOWER-SONG PEOPLE SPANISH EDITION) WRITTEN BY GLORIA AMESCUA; ILLUSTRATED BY DUNCAN TONATIUH; TRANSLATED

BY DAVID BOWLES

SELLING POINTS

Una biografía premiada de una mujer nahua que enseñó y preservó la cultura de su pueblo a través del modelaje para artistas famosos, escrita por la autora Gloria Amescua e ilustrada por Duncan Tonatiuh ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Author!

LIBRO GALARDONADO: La edición en inglés recibió el Premio Pura Belpré al Author. También fue reconocido con un Premio Américas, tres Premios Internacionales del Libro Latino, una Selección de Oro del Junior Library Guild, y un ALA Notable.

PAR GALARDONADO: Individualmente, Amescua recibió el Premio de Honor Nuevas Voces de Lee & Low en 2016, mientras que los múltiples premios de Tonatiuh incluyen los premios Pura Belpré y Robert F. Sibert.

CELEBRA LA HISTORIA INDÍGENA: Un recordatorio de la importancia de atesorar nuestro patrimonio y preservar las lenguas, historias, y tradiciones culturales nativas.

FIGURA DESCONOCIDA: La fascinante historia de Luz necesita ser contada y merece reconocimiento en colecciones de no ficción.

Cuando era una joven nahua en México a principios del siglo XX, Luz aprendió a moler maíz en un metate, a torcer hilo con los dedos de los pies y a tejer en un telar. Por la noche, junto al fuego, escuchaba historias de las alegrías, el sufrimiento y la supervivencia de su comunidad, y las grababa en su corazón.

Pero cuando la Revolución Mexicana llegó a su pueblo, Luz y su familia tuvieron que huir y comenzar una nueva vida. En la Ciudad de México, Luz modeló para pintores, escultores y fotógrafos como Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, y Tina Modotti. Estos artistas estaban interesados en mostrar el verdadero rostro de México y no una versión europea. A través de su trabajo, Luz encontró una manera de preservar la cultura de su pueblo compartiendo su lengua, historias y tradiciones nativas.

Esta biografía cuenta la extraordinaria historia de cómo la modelo y maestra Luz Jiménez se convirtió en “el alma de México”, un vínculo vivo entre los indígenas nahuas y el resto del mundo. A través del orgullo por sus raíces y su espíritu inquebrantable, el mundo reconoció la belleza y la fuerza de su pueblo.

Gloria Amescua es educadora, poeta y escritora de libros infantiles.

Recibió el Premio de Honor New Voices 2016 de Lee & Low por su manuscrito sobre Luz Jiménez y fue nombrada finalista del Premio de Mentoría Cynthia Leitich Smith del Capítulo de Austin y del programa de tutoría de We Need Diverse Books. Vive en Austin, Texas.Duncan Tonatiuh es un autor e ilustrador galardonado cuyo extenso reconocimiento incluye la Medalla Sibert y el Premio Pura Belpré. Es tanto mexicano como estadounidense. Él se crio y vive actualmente en San Miguel de Allende con su familia, pero viaja a menudo a los Estados Unidos.

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TRAYECTORIA DE VENTAS: Los libros de Tonatiuh han vendido más de 750,000 copias.

INCLUYE: Una nota del autor, una cronología, un glosario y una bibliografía.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 6 to 10 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS BIOGRAPHY, ART ISBN 978-1-4197-6857-6 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Vida

LOS RATONES, EL GATO Y EL ALEBRIJE (VIDA SPANISH EDITION) WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DUNCAN TONATIUH

Una fábula original inspirada por el arte popular mexicano, del autor e ilustrador Duncan Tonatiuh, ganador del Premio Pura Belpré y del Premio Robert F. Sibert

SELLING POINTS EDICIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Abrams ha publicado Separados no somos iguales, La princesa y el guerrero, Dear Primo, y Pancho Conejo. Este es el segundo libro de Duncan que publicará simultáneamente en inglés y español GALARDONADO CREADOR: Sus múltiples premios incluyen el premios Pura Belpré y Robert F. Sibert.

TRAYECTORIA DE VENTAS: Los libros de Tonatiuh han vendido más de 750,000 copias.

CULTURA E HISTORIA MEXICANA: Creado por Pedro Linares y adoptado por artistas como Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, los alebrijes–esculturas simbólicas de criaturas fantásticas de colores brillantes– ahora se exhiben en museos y galerías. Visto en la película Coco y en Alebrijes, una novela de Donna Barba Higuera que recibió un Honor del Premio Pura Belpré, su popularidad está creciendo.

La ciudad de Mousetepec es un lugar lleno de vida, color, música y alegría.

Pero todo cambia una noche cuando aparece la sombra de un gato. Se cancelan las fiestas y el mercado se vacía mientras el gato aterroriza a la gente del pueblo.

Para salvar su ciudad, dos hermanitos ratoncitos—Vida y su hermano, Máximo—idean un valiente plan para ahuyentar al gato después de que una criatura brillante y fantástica (un alebrije) se les aparece en un sueño.

Galardonado autor e ilustrador Duncan Tonatiuh presenta una fábula imaginativa que anima a los niños a afrontar las “sombras” de sus vidas con un espíritu de valentía y alegría.

Incluye dos notas del autor, un glosario, una guía de pronunciación, y una bibliografía También disponible en inglés Duncan Tonatiuh (toh–nah–tee–YOU) es un galardonado autor e ilustrador. Es mexicano y americano. Se crio en San Miguel de Allende, México, y se graduó de Parsons School of Design y Eugene Lang College en Nueva York. Su obra está inspirada en el arte precolombino. Su objetivo es crear imágenes y cuentos que honren el pasado, pero que también sean relevantes para la gente de hoy día, especialmente para los niños.

Actualmente vive en San Miguel con su familia, pero viaja a menudo a los Estados Unidos.

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MENSAJE ESPERANZADOR: Tonatiuh incluye los alebrijes para representar la vida, la alegría, y la solidaridad.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8326-5 US $18.99 CAN $23.99

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Vida

THE MICE, THE CAT, AND THE ALEBRIJE

BY DUNCAN TONATIUH

From Sibert Award– and Pura Belpré Medal–winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh comes a highly original fable inspired by Mexican folk art

SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED AUTHOR– ILLUSTRATOR: Tonatiuh’s books have received many accolades, including the Sibert Award and multiple Pura Belpré Medals and Honors.

STRONG SALES TRACK: Tonatiuh’s books consistently backlist well, selling more than 750,000 copies combined.

MEXICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY: Created by Pedro Linares and adopted by artists like Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, alebrijes—brightly colored, symbolic sculptures of fantastical creatures—are now featured in museums and galleries around the world. Seen in the Disney film Coco and in Alebrijes, Donna Barba Higuera’s Pura Belpré Honor–winning middle–grade novel, their popularity continues to grow.

HOPEFUL MESSAGE: Tonatiuh uses alebrijes to represent life, joy, and solidarity—powerful ways for people to cope with the darker aspects of life.

The city of Mousetepec is a lively place filled with color, music, and alegría (joy). But everything changes one night when the shadow of un gato appears, growing larger and larger until it looms over the whole city.

Fiestas are cancelled and the mercado empties as the cat terrorizes the townsfolk.

To save their town, two little mouse siblings—Vida and her brother, Máximo—make a brave plan to scare away the cat after a bright, fantastical creature called an alebrije appears to them in a dream.

Acclaimed author–illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh presents this imaginative fable that will encourage young readers to confront any “shadows” they may face in their lives with a spirit of courage and alegría.

Includes a note on alebrijes, the inspiration behind this fable, glossary, pronunciation guide, and bibliography Also available in Spanish Duncan Tonatiuh is an award–winning author–illustrator whose accolades include: a Pura Belpré Medal and multiple Honors, the Robert F. Sibert Medal, the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, the Américas Award, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, and multiple Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List selections and New York Times Best Illustrated mentions. Both Mexican and American, Tonatiuh aims to create images and stories that honor the past but are still relevant to people today, especially children. He grew up in and currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with his wife and children, but travels to the United States often.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6459-2 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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A Lost Cause A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY FELICITA SALA

From award–winning creator Felicita Sala comes a whimsical adventure about a child who’s determined to recover all his misplaced belongings, wherever they may be

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STAR ILLUSTRATOR: Sala has been a Kate Greenway Medal nominee and on the New York Times Best Illustrated List. She is also the beloved illustrator behind the acclaimed Be a Tree!, All from a Walnut, and her own If You Run Out of Words.

RELATABLE CONFLICT: Losing one’s belongings is a time– honored childhood tradition, and an issue which parents are always trying to find a solution to!

With silly humor and imagination, A Lost Cause reassures readers that lost treasures are never truly lost forever—and gently reminds forgetful children to take care of their belongings.

FANTASTICAL STORYTELLING: Much like If You Run Out of Words, A Lost Cause explores highly imaginative, kid–perfect territory when protagonist Pablo discovers that his lost things have formed a committee. And they can talk!

A baseball cap. A special sweater covered in dogs. A marble collection.

The baseball cap, again.

Pablo just can’t stop losing his things: at the bus stop, in the park, on a plane, everywhere! When his exasperated parents give him the responsibility of keeping track of everything, Pablo tries—he really does.

But his room has become a frightful mess, and with show–and–tell just around the corner, Pablo needs to find his things now more than ever.

Where have they gone to? And who can help him now?

Relatably told from a child’s point of view, this playful tale from internationally beloved author–illustrator Felicita Sala explores the secret lives of the countless little things that go missing every day.

Felicita Sala is the self–taught illustrator of several picture books, including All from a Walnut by Ammi–Joan Paquette, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street?, and her author– illustrator debut, If You Run Out of Words.She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome with her family.

CELEBRATED ART: With a light seek–and–find element, Sala’s busy, vibrant illustrations are full of opportunities for readers to find Pablo’s missing items among bustling full–color spreads.

INTERNATIONAL LOVE: 44 translations for Sala’s Abrams books—and counting!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6691-6 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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The Bunny Ballet A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY NORA ERICSON; ILLUSTRATED BY ELLY MACKAY

Prepare to be dazzled from your whiskers to your paws! From Nora Ericson and Elly MacKay, the creators of the award–winning picture book Too Early, comes a showstopping performance with precious performers, perfect for animal and dance lovers everywhere

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED DUO: Ericson and MacKay’s first collaboration, Too Early, received a Margaret Wise Brown Honor; ALA Notable, Bank Street “Best,” and Amazon Editor’s Pick nods; and four starred reviews.

POPULAR SUBJECTS: Bunnies are perennial favorite animals, and ballet is a common kid–favorite activity. Together, as the popular Ballet Bunnies chapter book series has proven (with nearly 130,000 copies sold), these evergreen topics make a winning mashup.

ENCHANTING ART: Beatrix Potter meets Degas’ dancers in MacKay’s warm, glowing illustrations, made from expertly lit dioramas that add an extra touch of magic and welcome children into the bunnies’ dreamy woodland world.

READ–ALOUD APPEAL: Through her descriptive rhythm and lyrical rhymes, Ericson’s text ensures this title will become a bedtime (and other–time) favorite.

Doors are closing, lights are dimming. Strings are singing, it’s beginning.

Hop on in, take your seat, and watch the curtains rise on the Bunny Ballet! When a brother and sister stumble upon an extraordinary woodland show, they’re introduced to the magic of dance. Noses twitch, whiskers quiver, and graceful bunnies leap and soar across the stage as the audience sits on the edge of their seats.

Nora Ericson and Elly MacKay’s enchanting picture book full of fluffy plies, grand jetés, and perfect bunny pirouettes is the ultimate read–aloud for dancers and dreamers of all ages and species.

Also Available from Nora Ericson and Elly MacKay: Too Early Nora Ericson studied painting at Yale University and writing for children at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Originally from central New York, she now lives in Portland, Oregon, with two kids, two dogs, and two cats. Besides reading and writing, she loves cooking, tromping in the woods, and whittling spoons while daydreaming of her future miniature donkey farm. She’s also the author of Too Early, Dill & Bizzy: An Odd Duck and a Strange Bird, and Dill & Bizzy: Opposite Day. Elly MacKay is an internationally recognized paper artist and children’s book creator. She is the illustrator of the picture book Too Early and The Enchanted Symphony, written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, as well as the author–illustrator of Red Sky at Night, If You Hold a Seed, and Butterfly Park, among others. The distinctive three–dimensional quality in her works is made by setting up layers of painted paper in a miniature theater. She lights the scene and photographs it to create her unique illustrations. MacKay lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, with her family.

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GIFTABLE NEW CLASSIC: This gorgeous book with a foil– stamped, decorative package, has all the makings of a new classic. A perfect gift for any special day (and with the bunny content, can be re– promoted at Easter!).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7614-4 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Fall Is for Beginnings A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY RAJANI LAROCCA; ILLUSTRATED BY ABHI ALWAR

From Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca and critically acclaimed illustrator Abhi Alwar, an authentic celebration of friendship and finding your place in this back–to–school picture book and follow up to Summer Is for Cousins

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: LaRocca’s work is consistently well reviewed, and she received a Newbery Honor in 2022 for her middle–grade novel–in–verse Red, White, and Whole.

STAR–STUDDED COMPANION: LaRocca and Alwar’s first collaboration, Summer is for Cousins, received three starred reviews, was named to multiple best books lists, and has sold more than 13,000 copies. This charming follow up expands Ravi’s world while still remaining accessible to new readers.

BACK–TO–SCHOOL RULES: Back–to–school picture books are in high demand, as evidenced by the strong sales of Abrams’ own School is Cool! (A Hello!

Lucky Book) and Mae’s First Day Of School. We think this heartwarming friendship story is the perfect addition to back–to– school favorites.

For Ravi, fall means cool weather, new school supplies, and spending time with his best friend Joe. But when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi and Joe’s duo suddenly becomes a trio. Ravi’s not so sure about Ellie —she plays her horn too loud in music lessons and gets them lost on the way to class. Worst of all, she keeps saying she’s Joe and Ravi’s best friend.

All these big changes are challenging for Ravi, but with time—and a little help from his wise older sister—he realizes that fall is the perfect time to begin a new friendship.

From Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca and acclaimed artist Abhi Alwar comes an authentic celebration of friendships—both new and old— in this heartfelt companion to the beloved Summer Is for Cousins.

Rajani LaRocca is a physician and an author of books for young readers, such as Summer Is for Cousins, Midsummer’s Mayhem, and Seven Golden Rings. She won a Newbery Honor in 2022 for her novel Red, White, and Whole. She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was very young. She now lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family. You can find her online at rajanilarocca.com. Abhi Alwar is an Indian American illustrator and designer based in New York City.

She is the illustrator of Summer Is for Cousins and Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates.

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TIMELESS THEMES: Picture books about friendship are perennially popular, and Ravi’s complicated feelings about making a new friend will be relatable to many kids who have struggled to find their place within their community.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/2" - 267mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7740-0 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Ren's Pencil A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BO LU

A beautifully illustrated tale of immigration and imagination, about the struggle to fit into a new place, make new friends, and see yourself in new stories—from Bo Lu, Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor–winning creator of Bao’s Doll

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS GROWING PROFILE: Lu’s debut was praised as “a resonant debut” and “an immigrant story that heals wounds present and past” in trade reviews. Like Bao’s Doll, this book tackles big feelings and complicated topics beautifully while centering the child reader.

HAROLD VIBES: Ren’s pencil allows her to explore her dreams and imagination and express who she is, in a nuanced modern twist on Harold and the Purple Crayon.

ASIAN–AMERICAN IMMIGRANT STORY: Ren struggles to settle into life in the United States and longs to return to her old home before making a new friend.

These themes can speak to many immigrant children in the US—and are deeply personal for Lu, who struggled with moving from Taipei to Kansas as a young girl. As proven by the massive success of titles like Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, books that feature Asian American protagonists and show cultural pride are very much in demand.

When her family moves to a new country, Ren is heartbroken to leave Popo and her magical stories behind. In her new home, nothing feels familiar—until Ren discovers that, with her pencil, she can bring to life what she can’t find the words to say. Through drawing, she bridges the gap between her two worlds and transforms her loneliness into a meaningful connection.

Inspired by the childhood experiences of award–winning author– illustrator Bo Lu, this heartfelt picture book is a celebration of resilience, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging through art and storytelling.

Bo Lu moved from the bustling streets of Taipei to the quiet suburbs of Kansas as a little girl, knowing just three English words: Apple, Banana, and so–so. Before she could express herself in English, her drawings became the bridge between her two worlds. She now lives in San Mateo with her husband and their two daughters. Her debut book, Bao’s Doll, won an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and tells the story of a girl who, after stealing a doll, creates one that ultimately becomes the bridge connecting her and her immigrant mother.

AWESOME ILLUSTRATIONS: Lu’s illustrations are cool and inviting, seamlessly blending the real and the imaginary through Ren’s eyes. Lu’s style here takes a touch of inspiration from funky art of the sixties and seventies, like Milton Glaser’s posters and Sendak’s In the Night Kitchen, resulting in a very unique book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 3/4" - 273mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6922-1 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Make New Friends A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY JOSHUA DAVID STEIN; ILLUSTRATED BY MARIACHIARA DI GIORGIO

From an acclaimed team comes this empathetic and reassuring picture book about the loaded question that every “new kid” or socially anxious child dreads, “Did you make any new friends today?”

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Stein’s Solitary Animals was widely acclaimed, receiving a Camellia Award nomination, Bank Street and Amazon Best Book nods, and a starred review, as well as inclusion on the Texas Topaz Reading List.

ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Di Giorgio’s Midnight Fair received an impressive six starred reviews; her art is equally tender and layered here.

FATHER–SON BOND: When Tomasso’s dad finally meets his new “friends,” a moment of surprise turns into an understanding hug. The hopeful ending shows Tomasso and his dad spending time together as Tomasso lets go of his shame— with a subtle hint that maybe he’ll make (human!) friends tomorrow.

Tomasso doesn’t know anyone at his new school and has no one to play with at recess. So, knowing his dad will ask, he resolves to make a few new friends. Each day his crew grows; there’s Roland (a foam ball), Coco (a milk carton), and Karen (a very pink eraser). But when his dad insists on having his friends over for pizza, Tomasso knows that soon his secret will be out. Will his dad welcome his new friends, even if they’re not who he expects?

Written for any child who struggles with making friends or social anxiety, and featuring warm, witty illustrations, Make New Friends is both silly and sincere, inviting kids to trust the unconditional love and acceptance of a parent.

Joshua David Stein is an author, editor, and musician. He is a professional restaurant critic and coauthor of several cookbooks and chef’s memoirs as well as many children’s books, including Can I Eat That?; Brick: Who Found Herself in Architecture; The Ball Book; The Invisible Alphabet; Solitary Animals: Introverts of the Wild; and Lunch from Home. He is the founder of The Band Books, a band that performs children’s books to music. Stein lives in Brooklyn with his two sons, Achilles and Augustus, and a doggie, Hermione. Mariachiara Di Giorgio is an illustrator, storyboard artist, and concept designer. She is the illustrator behind two wordless picture books, Professional Crocodile with writer Giovanna Zoboli and the acclaimed The Midnight Fair with writer Gideon Sterer. Her work has been exhibited at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and with the New York Society of Illustrators.

She lives in Rome, Italy.

SCHOOL AND FRIENDSHIP STORY: This “new kid at school” story is widely relatable, especially for the many young children who’ve struggled with social anxiety, the pressure to make friends, or adjusting to a new environment.

SOCIAL–EMOTIONAL THEMES: While there’s no shortage of friendship stories, the vulnerability and acceptance displayed in this story, which never leans too message–heavy, will resonate with kids, parents, and educators.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-949480-55-9 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Every Scoop of Light

A STORY ABOUT REPAIRING THE WORLD WRITTEN BY ILENE COOPER; ILLUSTRATED BY OMER HOFFMANN

Ilene Cooper creates a companion to her bestselling book The Golden Rule in this timely and universal creation story about “repairing the world” that will resonate with people across diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: Among many other honors and starred reviews, Cooper’s accolades include the National Jewish Book Award, the Orbis Pictus Award, and the Illinois Reading Council Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children. Her Absolutely Lucy series has sold more than 300,000 copies.

ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Hoffman is the illustrator of Hanukkah Upside Down, which earned a Sydney Taylor Honor, a School Library Journal Best Picture Book, and a starred review.

CATEGORY TRACK: This book serves as a companion of sorts to The Golden Rule and is in the same vein as other parable– esque picture books like Go and Do Likewise! and Miracle Man, as well as gifty, inspirational titles such as the Growing Hearts series.

After creating the heavens and earth, the plants and animals, and then humans, God decides to give humans wonderful gifts such as happiness and health. Wisdom and kindness. Love and laughter. Imagination and celebration. Peace. Serene, soothing Peace. However, in God’s eagerness to share the gifts, God places them in clay vessels that easily break. The wind soon scatters the gifts around the earth. And so God asks the humans to gather them. And to this day that is what humans try to do.

To create a universal message, Omer Hoffmann depicts God as brilliant colors and the humans are from many places and cultures around the world. This story will resonate with all people no matter their religion or culture. It is inspired by the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam—Hebrew for “repairing the world”—that encourages and instructs people to make the world a better place, similar to the Golden Rule. From author Ilene Cooper and illustrator Omer Hoffmann, this acclaimed team brings to life a universal message: that each of us can do our part through kindness, charity, helpfulness, and social action to bring about change.

Ilene Cooper was the children’s books editor at Booklist for many years.

She is the award–winning writer of many acclaimed children’s books, including Jewish Holidays All Year Round, The Golden Rule, A Woman in the House (and Senate), and Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice. She lives in Highland Park, Illinois. Omer Hoffmann is an illustrator and comics artist. He has illustrated numerous published children’s books, comics, advertisement campaigns, and editorials. He likes drawing funny and humorous pieces. He also likes coffee. He lives in Givatayim, Israel, with his wife, Maia, and their daughter, Zoe, and son, Lenny.

UNIVERSAL STORY: Charity, kindness, working together, and protesting injustice are themes that anyone can relate to, a message highlighted by the diverse, global community depicted in the art.

BACK MATTER: The author note provides context around the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam, an inspiration behind this book, as well as influences from Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and other religions.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-6421-9 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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The Wishing Leaf

THE PERFECT PICTURE BOOK READ-ALOUD FOR FALL AND WINTER WRITTEN BY KALLIE GEORGE; ILLUSTRATED BY PAOLA ZAKIMI

As the seasons change from fall to winter, Bear eagerly waits for the last leaf to fall so that he can make a wish in this charming and cozy picture book from author Kallie George and illustrator Paola Zakimi

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STRONG AUTHOR TRACK: George’s chapter book series with a similarly heartwarming feel and animal focus, the Heartwood Hotel books, have sold more than 140,000 copies combined.

NEW SEASONAL FAVORITE: We can see this warm–and–cozy picture book landing on seasonal round–ups and gift tables throughout the fall and winter, and enjoying a long backlist life.

GENTLE BEDTIME STORY: After the last leaf falls, a sleepy little Bear snuggles up to Mama who brings him home and tucks him into bed.

CLASSIC ART: With sweet, gentle illustrations full of adorable animal characters, Zakimi’s art, which has received several starred reviews, is reminiscent of Renata Liwska’s (The Quiet Book).

Bear knows that when the last leaf falls in the forest, whatever wish you make is sure to come true! Although it’s almost time to sleep, Mama allows Bear to watch and wait with his friends.

But it seems like the leaf is never going to fall, so one by one, the other animals grow impatient and start to head home. Bear, however, finds active ways to wait, all the while wondering what to wish for—until finally, he’s the only one left, and he’s growing tired. Will Bear see the last leaf fall? And if so, what wish will he make?

A story of patience, friendship, and awe, The Wishing Leaf is a picture book full of wonder for the changing seasons, with a perfectly cozy ending.

Kallie George is an author, editor, and creative writing teacher living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has written acclaimed books for children, including The Lost Gift; Secrets I Know; Duck, Duck, Dinosaur, and The Melancholic Mermaid, as well as The Magical Animal Adoption Agency series and The Heartwood Hotel series. She has also taught writing workshops for children and adults across Canada, as well as in South Korea, and she currently teaches at Emily Carr University. Paola Zakimi spent her childhood in cold Patagonia, Argentina. She studied arts and graphic design in Buenos Aires before moving to Villa Giardino, Cordoba, where she resides today. She is the illustrator of Estelle Laure’s Before the World Wakes, Meg Fleming’s Here Comes Ocean, Jacqueline Veissid’s Ruby’s Sword, as well as Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt’s Teddy & Co., among other picture books.

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TIMELESS THEMES: Encourages kids to pay close attention to the natural world, appreciate the smallest wonders, enjoy experiences with friends, and practice patience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7246-7 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Never Give a Baby a Library Card A PICTURE BOOK

WORDS BY ERIN SANDBERG; PICTURES BY TOM BOOTH

From creative team Erin Sandberg and Tom Booth comes Never Give a Baby a Library Card, a rhyming, rollicking picture book read–aloud about the power of books and the perfect introduction to the library for little readers—for fans of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ROLLICKING READ–ALOUD: Written in delightful, silly rhyme, Never Give a Baby a Library Card will be a read–aloud favorite in classrooms and at storytime. It’s the perfect introduction to the library for little readers.

LAUGH–OUT–LOUD FUNNY: Sandberg’s hilarious text and Booth’s visual humor pair perfectly to make picture book magic! Readers will want to revisit their favorite (ridiculous!) scenes.

SOCIAL THEMES: With book bans on the rise across the country, this picture book— though very tongue–in–cheek— offers an accessible introduction to the issue, and can be an excellent conversation starter for teachers, librarians, and caregivers.

“Never give a baby a library card.

They could learn to do anything! Just think, and think hard!

Ideas come from books, and too many of those can lead to big problems, as everyone knows!”

Babies could learn how to cook; they could learn how to sew; they could learn to drive baby cars to–and–fro! From running barber shops to styling everyone in the latest diaper fashion, just think of all the chaos babies could cause if we let them loose in the library! Books can teach us anything we want to know. Can we really trust babies with that power?

This love letter to libraries from debut author Erin Sandberg and acclaimed illustrator Tom Booth offers a common sense critique of book banning and a hilarious read–aloud that kids will return to over and over again.

Erin Sandberg spends her days writing about public health and her nights crafting essays, short fiction, and children’s stories. When she’s not writing, she’s probably taking a very long walk or reading about space travel. She lives in Maine with her partner, Tom Booth. Tom Booth is an author, illustrator, and character designer working in bookmaking and animation. Booth made his earliest marks– sometimes on his parents’ antique kitchen table–growing up just outside of Philadelphia. Today, Booth lives in Portland, Maine, with his partner author Erin Sandberg, where he illustrates and designs projects for publishers and studios.

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BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS: Books about books are perennial favorites among librarians and booksellers. This hilarious celebration of the power of books combines with a much– needed critique of book banning to create a fresh take in this space.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7471-3 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Brain Train

AN OFF-THE-RAILS JOURNEY FROM A TO ZZZ

BY CHARLIE MYLIE

For fans of P Is for Pterodactyl, this groundbreaking alphabet picture book from rising star Charlie Mylie is chock–full of letter shape seek–and–finds and other literacy–building twist and turns that will keep readers coming back for more

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS RISING STAR CREATOR: Mylie’s picture books are well–received, and he innovates his style with every new title. We Might See was called “a vivid, child’s–eye view of the world” by Kirkus, and his latest book, Hello Day,received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

EYE–CATCHING PACKAGE: Bold colors and pages overflowing with seek–and–find illustrations make up the lively, energetic artwork for this picture book.

Brain Train is sure to make an impact on bookstore tables.

LITERACY BUILDER: Written with lots of alliteration and letter repetition, this lively read mimics the way kids learn to recognize letters, words, and sounds. It’s the perfect building block for everyone from little ones learning their letter shapes to emerging readers building words and caretakers who are along for the ride.

All aboard the brain train! The conductor has mapped out a smooth route from A to Z, but when the train goes off the tracks, the whole alphabet goes off the rails! What’s I doing next to G? Shouldn’t Q come before R? Does anyone know how to get out of O? The train has to fly through the fog at F, slip past sea creatures at S, and hitch a ride with the horned horses at H if they want to make it safely to the memory palace. Written to reinforce readers’ literacy building blocks, this totally twisted take on the ABCs is both a joy to read and a tool for new readers.

With seek–and–find elements on every page, kids and caregivers are sure to return to this hilarious alphabet book over and over again.

Charlie Mylie is an author and illustrator living the dream in Kansas City, Kansas. It’s only occurring to him now that his interdisciplinary art degree from Kansas City Art Institute might have actually helped in making children’s books. His wife and preschooler, however, have had a significant, obvious impact on his work and life, while the cat has contributed nothing. Mylie wants to keep exploring, for as long as he is allowed, how words and pictures–together– help us making sense of this confounding world.

ELEVATED SEEK–AND–FIND: On each page, readers can pore over the illustration to find the appropriate letter shape hidden in the artwork. Close readers will also notice objects whose names start with that letter in the illustration. Back matter will include an author’s note about literacy building as well as an answer key.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6815-6 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Time to Go, Sid! A PICTURE BOOK

BY ISABEL GREENBERG

A “big kid” gets ready to go all on their own—and on their own timeline—in this hilarious and quirky picture book about a child’s growing independence and imagination, from bestselling author–illustrator Isabel Greenberg

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED CREATOR: Greenberg is a New York Times bestselling graphic novelist and the artist behind Young Hag and the Witches’ Quest (four starred reviews) and the Tales of Great Goddesses series (Gaia and Athena, which received a starred review) on the Amulet list; and on ComicArts, the graphic novel Glass Town, which received two starred reviews. Of her picture book The Midnight Babies,Kenny Brechner wrote for Publishers Weekly, “a book so captivating that the fate of humanity must surely hinge squarely on its success.”

CHILDHOOD MILESTONE: Focuses on a universal stage of childhood where independent little ones begin to express their personalities and assert themselves. Sid’s parent gives them space to do things independently (sometimes with hilarious results).

Shall we go to the park, Sid? Ready? Let’s go!

It’s time to go, and Sid doesn’t need ANY help getting out the door.

Getting dressed means highly creative outfits; eating breakfast requires elaborate contraptions; going to the bathroom is an opportunity for practicing acrobatics. And of course, Sid must pack a bag filled with all of the Important Stuff, including snacks, disguises, dragon food, a map, and several trusted assistants (i.e. stuffed animals).

Imaginatively told through a child’s–eye view and full of entertaining moments that parents will relate to, this delightful picture book by Isabel Greenberg follows a headstrong child moving through their own world at their own pace, in their “I can do it myself!” phase.

Isabel Greenberg is an award–winning illustrator, comic artist, and writer. She is the author–illustrator of the picture book The Midnight Babies, and the illustrator of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, which has more than 60,000 copies in print, won the Mathical Book Prize, and was named a Boston Globe Horn Book Award honor and “best of the year” by Amazon, Space.com, and the Planetary Society. Her graphic novels, including the New York Times bestseller The Encyclopedia of Early Earth, have received starred reviews, won the Best Book Award at the British Comic Awards, and received the Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize, among other praise. Greenberg has worked with a variety of clients, including the Guardian, Nobrow Press, The National Trust, and the New York Times. She lives in London and enjoys illustrating all things historical.

PARENT–CHILD BONDING: In a sweet, unexpected ending, the park trip is abandoned in favor of home playtime. Instead of getting frustrated at Sid’s delays, the parent joins in on the fun.

LAUGH–OUT–LOUD: With quirky, irreverent humor reminiscent of Kate Beaton.

DISTINCTIVE ART: Greenberg’s playful, bold style lends extra humor and whimsy to a memorably imaginative character.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7109-5 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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A Monster's Meal

A LIFT-THE-FLAP PICTURE BOOK WRITTEN BY MERITXELL MARTÍ; ILLUSTRATED BY XAVIER SALOMÓ

It’s dinnertime at the annual feast for fiends—lift the flap covering each monster’s plate to reveal the deliciously gruesome meal underneath in this grossly funny picture book. Bone Appétit!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS HALLOWEEN AND BEYOND: Featuring a different, hungry monster on each spread, this is the perfect Halloween time—and dinnertime—pick for any guardians’ little monster!

NOVELTY ELEMENT: Each meal’s plate cover is a large, sturdy flap, which—when lifted—reveals each monster’s frightfully funny meal underneath.

INTERNATIONAL HIT: Since its release in 2017, Festin de Affreux has sold more than 83,000 copies in France, Spain, and Italy, and we’re sure to see the same success in the English language market!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: AUGUST

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You’re invited to the annual feast for fiends! Up on a rocky hill lies The Rotten Core Restaurant, where monsters from all over have gathered around the dinner table to enjoy the best foods the dastardly chef (and his undead maîtres d’) have to offer.

Lift the plate cover to reveal the terrifyingly tasty meal underneath. For the vampire? Chef’s famous scarlet smoothie and thinly sliced bat wings start the meal, and a few princess necks are a main course that’s to die for! For the witch? Snail–slime porridge, and an apple dipped in black widow venom for dessert! Other monster guests include a werewolf, an ogre, a mummy, a pirate, the monster under the bed, and even the Boogeyman, all with delightfully disgusting dishes cooked perfectly to their tastes. But it might be the final guest—a small human boy—who has the most terrifying tastes of all.

With 10 sturdy flaps readers can flip up to reveal a ridiculously revolting menu underneath, this picture book is sure to have young readers laughing out loud and eager to curate a monstrous menu of their own!

PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-8337-1 US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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A doctor in sociology of art and new technologies, Meritxell Martí teaches at Open University of Catalonia.

She lives in Barcelona where she enjoys, between two seminars, designing ambitious and mischievous books with her accomplice Xavier Salomó. Xavier Salomó was born in 1976 in the Barcelona region where he still lives today. He studied illustration at La Massana in Bologna and also studied art history at Autònoma University. He worked as a graphic designer for advertising agencies. An author of books for Spanish and French publishers, A Monster’s Meal is his fourth book with Seuil Jeunesse publishing.

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UPLIFTING EDITIONS

X-Men '97 (UpLifting Editions) POP-UP, PLAY, AND DISPLAY!

BY ABRAMS

Your favorite nineties mutants jump into action in this interactive gift book that transforms into a scene for display—based on Marvel’s hit show X–Men ’97 on Disney+!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS MIGHTY PROPERTY: Having celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2020, Marvel is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide and is behind the highest grossing movie of all time. This is the perfect gift for both longtime Marvel enthusiasts and those discovering the iconic characters for the first time.

INTERACTIVE FORMAT: This visually stimulating and appealing collectible book is designed to be enjoyed and displayed as art. Pop up the super heroes on each page, take off the jacket, and create a scene!

This fun, interactive book features popular X–Men ’97 characters from the hit Marvel Animation's Disney+ TV show!

Each spread includes a simple message, fun facts, and a favorite hero that readers can move and fold up. Remove the jacket and pop up the characters to bring each dynamic scene to life, then display the ultimate Super Hero mutant team!

Innovative, imaginative, and boldly designed, this is the perfect gift for Marvel fans of all ages.

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character–based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over 80 years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

POPULAR SHOW: This small, novelty jacketed book includes art includes art from the popular Disney+ series Marvel Animation's X–Men '97 , a spiritual successor to the original '90s animated show and one of the most anticipated new series of 2024. The first episodes reached four million views worldwide in the first five days following its release, marking the second–biggest first–season premiere for a full–length animated series on Disney+.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 5 1/4" - 133mm * Casebound Board Book with Novelty PUB MONTH: DECEMBER KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-8445-3 US $17.99 CAN $22.99 UK £12.99

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Murray Christmas

A PICTURE BOOK WITH TEAR-OUT GIFT TAGS

BY E. G. KELLER

From #1 New York Times bestselling A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo illustrator E. G. Keller comes a hilarious first Christmas story told from a dog’s perspective, a “perfect Christmas read–aloud” (School Library Journal, starred review)— featuring bonus tear–out Christmas cards

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS HIGH–PROFILE CREATOR: Keller is a bestselling and acclaimed illustrator most known for John Oliver’s enormously popular A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo (more than 600,000 copies sold)!

HARDCOVER SUCCESS: In a starred review for Murray Christmas, School Library Journal raved, “children will want to take this book—and -Murray—home.”

FUN AND COMMERCIAL TOPIC: The story of this overprotective, Scrooge–esque pup who’s in need of a little Christmas spirit is a holiday slam dunk.

BOOKS ABOUT DOGS: This genre is always popular, and pet owners will delight in the irresistibly cute protagonist and the all–too–familiar dog antics.

BONUS CONTENT: The back of the book features tear–out Murray Christmas cards.

In this laugh–out–loud funny and charming holiday tale, lovable “patrol dog” Murray is put on high alert by all of the sudden changes around the holidays. From the tree in the living room to the laundry mistakenly hung by the fireplace, threats lurk everywhere! And worst of all? Some random guy in a red suit keeps showing up—and Murray is not impressed. Can he learn to embrace the festivities, or will Murray’s misguided attempts to protect his family ruin Christmas?

E. G. Keller is the illustrator of the New York Times #1 bestseller Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, and the picture book To the Moon and Back for You by Bravo star Emilia Bechrakis Serhant. As Gerald Kelley, he illustrated documentarian Ken Burns’s New York Times bestselling book Grover Cleveland, Again!, and wrote and illustrated the picture book Please Please the Bees, which won the 2017 Frances and Wesley Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature and was read aloud for Storyline Online by Rashida Jones. He lives in Denver.

CLEVER HUMOR: Hilarity ensues in this series of chaotic mishaps and misunderstandings.

CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS: Features a bright palette, raucous energy, and visual treats on every spread.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout; tear-out insert * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8060-8 US $6.99 CAN $8.99 UK £4.99

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I Am Love (Deluxe Gift Edition) A BOOK OF COMPASSION

WRITTEN BY SUSAN VERDE, ILLUSTRATED BY PETER H. REYNOLDS

This deluxe edition of the companion to I Am Human and I Am Peace makes the perfect gift!

“Practical and empowering for young ones learning how to emotionally attend to themselves and others.”

—Kirkus Reviews

SELLING POINTS DELUXE PACKAGE: This all– new edition includes a luxe slipcase, making it the perfect special gift for a loved one.

BESTSELLING TEAM: Verde and Reynolds make an incredible pair, and their track as a team only continues to grow. The success of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, and Who I Am—with more than two million copies sold across formats— speaks for itself. Both I Am Love and I Am Human were instant New York Times bestsellers.

BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR: Reynolds is one of the most popular and recognizable illustrators in the industry today, from illustrating the mega–selling Judy Moody and Stink series to his own The Dot and Ish (with more than 700,000 copies sold combined).

Celebrate kindness, compassion, self–care, and love in all its forms in this beautifully illustrated book!

Love means showing kindness, living with gratitude, and taking care of our minds and bodies. Letting our hearts lead the way can help move us closer to a better world. “I put my hands on my heart and listen. And that is where I find the answer: I have compassion. I act with tenderness. I am love.”

I Am Love asks readers to look inward when they feel afraid, angry, hurt, or sad. When a storm is brewing inside us and the skies grow dark, the transformative power of love lets the light back in. Includes heart–opening yoga poses and a guided meditation.

Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, Who I Am, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel–Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York. Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of many bestselling and award–winning picture books, including The Dot, Ish, I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, and Who I Am. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he operates the beloved shop Blue Bunny Books and Toys.

INSPIRING MESSAGE: Shows how being kind to ourselves can inspire kindness toward others— by checking in, speaking up, and spreading love.

MINDFULNESS AND LOVE: As with the entire series, this book is grounded in mindfulness and yoga practices, while emphasizing the importance of loving ourselves.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8731-7 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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Clothes to Make You Smile PATRICK KELLY DESIGNS HIS DREAMS

WRITTEN BY ERIC DARNELL PRITCHARD; ILLUSTRATED BY SHANNON WRIGHT

Clothes to Make You Smile is a picture book biography about Patrick Kelly, one of fashion’s most influential Black designers, joyously told by fashion expert and educator Eric Darnell Pritchard and beautifully illustrated by award–winning artist Shannon Wright

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ABRAMS SWEET SPOT: Picture book biography is a strong category for BYR, and biographies of artists seem to shine especially brightly on our list.

MAKER MANIFESTO: Patrick learned the art of sewing at his grandmother’s knee before taking over the fashion world. Clothes to Make You Smile celebrates the joy clothes can bring us and reminds us that there’s nothing wrong with having a style all our own.

MOTIVATING MESSAGE: Although he was initially rejected by the fashion world, Patrick never gave up, and he eventually became one of the most influential Black designers of the 20th century.

MULTIGENERATIONAL STORY: Clothes to Make You Smile celebrates the contributions of Patrick’s mother and grandmother who taught him how to sew and encouraged his love of fashion.

Patrick Kelly was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, but growing up in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he didn’t see many boys who liked to sew. That didn’t stop him from sitting down at his grandma’s table and picking up a needle and thread.

Patrick loved the way clothes could make someone feel their best, and he dreamed of creating designs full of joy and whimsy. Those dreams brought him to some of the biggest cities in the world, but when he got there, he was told that his clothes were too vibrant, too tacky, and too much!

When the fashion world rejected his designs, Patrick just laughed and carried right on working. He created clothes for people like him, outsiders who didn’t grow up fitting in but weren’t afraid to stand out. He filled his designs with love, and when the world finally recognized his talent, they couldn’t help but smile.

Eric Darnell Pritchard is an award–winning writer and cultural critic, and the endowed Brown Chair in English Literacy and Associate Professor of English at the University of Arkansas. They are also the founding director of the Community Literacies Collaboratory, which supports literacy partnerships for children, adolescents, and adults in Arkansas and nationally. Shannon Wright is an award– winning illustrator and cartoonist based out of Richmond, Virginia. She makes personal and original stories invoking nostalgia rooted from her own childhood and life around her.

BLACK JOY: There is a huge need for more picture books that celebrate black joy in the market, especially when it comes to nonfiction. With beautiful illustrations and cheerful text, Clothes to Make You Smile is the perfect book for readers looking to bring more black joy to their bookshelves.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6886-6 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies

BY MARGI PREUS; ILLUSTRATED BY JAIME ZOLLARS

Newbery Honor–winner Margi Preus and illustrator Jaime Zollars shed light on a trailblazing doctor known as the “Angel on Snowshoes” in this picture book biography

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED CREATORS: Preus’s books are critical darlings, including the Newbery Honor–winning Heart of a Samurai, Village of Scoundrels (four starred reviews), and her latest novel, Windswept (three starred reviews). Zollars, meanwhile, won a Sydney Taylor Honor for the picture book Cake and Miracles.

STRONG TRACKS: Preus’s books have sold more than 325,000 copies, including more than 11,000 copies of Windswept since September 2022. Zollars illustrated the New York Times bestselling Greenglass novels, which have sold more than 200,000 copies, as well as Abrams’ Wicked Nix (more than 17,000 copies sold across formats).

WOMEN IN SCIENCE: Dr. Kate was one of very few women to practice medicine in the early–to– mid 20th century, and readers remain hungry for heroes in STEM/STEAM.

Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb (or “Dr. Kate,” as she was known to her patients) was a doctor in rural northern Wisconsin during the early 1900s, a time when very few women practiced medicine. Because the nearest hospital was over two hours away and the snowy roads were often impassable, Dr. Kate frequently traveled many miles by snowmobile or snowplow in order to reach her patients, which lead to her nickname, the “Angel on Snowshoes.”

In her years as a doctor, she delivered an astonishing 4,000 babies, and those same children later played a key role in the “Million Penny Parade,” a massive grassroots fundraiser inspired by Dr. Kate’s lifelong efforts to build a hospital in her community. Dr. Kate’s dreams of being able to better serve her community finally came to fruition in 1954 when Lakeland Memorial Hospital opened—with Dr. Kate serving as chief of staff.

Includes author’s note, illustrator’s note, and bibliography.

Margi Preus has written numerous acclaimed children’s books, including the Newbery Honor book Heart of a Samurai and the Minnesota Book Award–winning West of the Moon. Her books have been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, landed on the New York Times bestseller list and many other “best–of” lists, been featured on NPR, and selected as community reads. When not writing, Preus enjoys traveling, speaking, and visiting schools all over the world. At home in Duluth, Minnesota, she likes to ski, hike, paddle, or sit quietly with a book in her lap. Jaime Zollars is the illustrator of the middle–grade novel Wicked Nix and the artist behind the iconic covers of the Greenglass House series. She lives in Southern California.

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UNSUNG HERO: This story highlights a determined woman who spent her life providing care for children and families in rural areas, despite blizzards, great distances, and iced–over rivers.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-5671-9 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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The Gift of Freedom

HOW HARRIET TUBMAN RESCUED HER BROTHERS WRITTEN BY GLENNETTE TILLEY TURNER, ILLUSTRATED BY LAURA FREEMAN

From bestselling illustrator and Coretta Scott King honoree Laura Freeman and award–winning author Glennette Tilley Turner comes the little–known story of Harriet Tubman’s daring rescue of her enslaved brothers on Christmas Day

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING, AWARD– WINNING ARTIST: Freeman is the artist behind Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures picture book (which won a Coretta Scott King Honor and an NAACP Image Award), as well as Nikki Grimes’s Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice.

AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: In addition to Tuner’s induction into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent at the Gwendolyn Brooks Center of Chicago State University, her many accolades include the Studs Terkel Humanities Award, Margaret Landon Award, Alice Browning Award of the International Black Writers Conference, and Irma Kingsley Johnson Award of the Friends of Amistad.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: A perfect fit for classrooms and African American history tables, this historical picture book sheds light on a lesser–known story in Tubman’s life. There is no other picture book on the subject.

Harriet Tubman was always a keen observer. She learned to use the North Star for a compass, to tell time by the stars, and to find her way by natural signs as well as any hunter could. She could navigate dense forests, locate waterways in the area, and identify the white Quakers and Black mariners who were willing to help enslaved people escape.

When Tubman first fled north, she knew she might never have another chance to run away. Yet after she arrived safely in the free city of Philadelphia, she risked her own freedom again and again to help other Freedom Seekers—and those she’d had to leave behind. She never forgot her family in Maryland, and on Christmas Day in 1854, Tubman returned again, hoping to give three of her brothers the best possible gift—the gift of freedom!

This historical picture book about the legendary Underground Railroad conductor, abolitionist, and suffragist was written based on personal interviews with Tubman’s last surviving relative. A story of courage, hope, and family, The Gift of Freedom takes readers on an inspiring journey during one of America’s darkest times.

Includes a letter to readers, an author’s note, and a bibliography.

Glennette Tilley Turner has written many children’s books, including A Man Called Horse: John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad and Fort Mose: And the Story of the Man Who Built the First Free Black Settlement in Colonial America. She serves as an advisor to the National Park Service, where she helps plan programs for the national historic Underground Railroad trail. Turner has a master’s degree in history and children’s literature and was inducted into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent at the Gwendolyn Brooks Center of Chicago State University. She lives in Wheaton, Illinois. Laura Freeman is a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honoree. Her work has been recognized with an NAACP Image Award and has reached the New York Times bestseller list. Freeman lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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HOLIDAY APPEAL: While this story can be appreciated year– round, the Christmas Day setting and snowy scenes give this a light holiday hook.

THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED: Turner interviewed Alice Brickler (Tubman’s great–grandniece), who shared stories that Tubman passed down within their family.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-6929-0 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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MERMICORNO: STARFALL

5-Minute Mermicorno: Starfall Stories

BY SUDIPTA BARDHAN-QUALLEN

A charming collection of short stories set in the world of tokidoki’s Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Relive the most exciting adventures, memorable moments, and heartwarming friendships of the most Mer–mazing crew in the ocean with Astra, Gwen, Kameko, Squishella, and Nautique!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS NOW STREAMING ON MAX: tokidoki and Atomic Cartoons have partnered to produce a new TV show Mermicorno: Starfall.

All 26 episodes will be streaming on Max by end of May 2025. Our first early graphic novel title will hit the market as toys, bedding and other series merchandise lands, making a statement at mass–market retailers.

BIG GLOBAL MOMENT: tokidoki is one of the most sought–after global art, fashion and lifestyle brands. Its ever–growing fan base can’t get enough of its larger–than–life characters and wide range of products. The global launch of its new Mermicorno: Starfall product lines and TV show includes a major global marketing campaign in 2025 and beyond.

A collectible volume of short stories set in the world of tokidoki’s Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Based on the Max show, 5–Minute Mermicorno: Starfall Stories gives readers the opportunity to meet their favorite Mermicorno characters and revisit some of the most magical episodes in the show. Appearing in print for the first time—and in a gifty storybook package—each of the 13 stories retells a beloved episode, making it perfect for read–alouds or when it’s time to settle down for bed.

Sudipta Bardhan–Quallen is the author of many children’s books, including the chapter book series Purrmaids, as well as picture books Tyrannosaurus Wrecks!, Quackenstein Hatches a Family, Chicks Rule!, Chicks Rock!, and Roxie Loves Adventure. She lives in New Jersey with her family.

POPULAR FORMAT: The 5– Minute Stories format has consistently been popular with beginning readers aged 5–8. It’s a great way to introduce a new audience to the brand and a unique opportunity for fans of the show to revisit their favorite stories.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 176 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/4" - 197mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8306-7 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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HAUNTED HYDROLOGY

Spooky Lakes Coloring Book

INCLUDES PULL-OUT, OVERSIZED POSTER TO COLOR! WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY GEO RUTHERFORD

Explore weird and wild waters around the world—if you dare—in this coloring book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford, creator of the New York Times bestselling book Spooky Lakes

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS INSTANT BESTSELLER: Spooky Lakes has appeared on the New York Times, Indiebound, Publisher's Weekly, and USA Today bestseller lists!

EVERGREEN CATEGORY: Rutherford’s gorgeous and intricately detailed nature scenes are perfectly suited for a high– end coloring book. The paperback includes flaps, art on the inside cover, and a tear–out poster.

MAJOR PROGRAM: There’s new content for Spooky Lakes fans to look forward to each year, with Spooky Rivers and Spooky Seas rounding out the Haunted Hydrology trilogy in fall 2026 and fall 2028, as well as a second activity book in fall 2027.

SPOOKY LAKE MONTH: Every day for the month of October, the author highlights the fascinating and ghastly history behind a different “spooky lake.” Across TikTok and Instagram, these videos have more than 65 million likes.

Dive into the science of hydrology and uncover the mystery of what lies beneath the surface of 35 lakes found around the world. Spooky Lakes Coloring Book features 25 black–and–white drawings based on the New York Times bestselling book, and 10 all–new drawings of lakes to discover. Whether you’re coloring for pleasure or delving into the strange phenomena of Earth’s most mysterious waters, this book is a must–have for spooky lovers of all ages.

As a bonus, the book features a pull–out, oversized poster to color!

Also available: Spooky Lakes Geo Rutherford is a working artist, illustrator, writer, and the creator of the hit TikTok series Spooky Lake Month. She is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee, and in the summer, the art director at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Geo lives on the shore of a spooky lake in Wisconsin with her dog, Padfoot.

TIKTOK STAR: The creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month, Rutherford herself has over 1.8 million TikTok followers (@geodesaurus, plus another 600,000 on Instagram). Featuring over 80 percent new content, this book will attract both longtime fans and new audiences.

SPOOKY + STEM: With a spooky–light feel and an environmental focus, Rutherford knows how to captivate kids while encouraging them to engage with science.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-4197-8410-1 US $15.99 CAN $19.99 UK £11.99

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WILD THING

Is There Anybody Out There? (A Wild Thing Book) THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE, FROM AMOEBAS TO ALIENS

BY LAURA KRANTZ

Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if aliens might exist—now in paperback!

SELLING POINTS PODCAST POPULARITY: With over five million downloads across the adult podcasts and numerous best–of accolades, Krantz’s narrative podcast Wild Thing is a wild success.

Whereas season 1 and The Search for Sasquatch focused on Bigfoot, season 2 and this book turn to aliens, giving fans brand–new content.

STRONG SERIES START: The Search for Sasquatch was recognized as an ABA Summer/Fall 2022 Indies Introduce pick and Krantz has discussed the series on several NPR appearances.

SNEAK PEEK: Includes a sample chapter of Book 3, Do You Believe in Magic?

FRESH CLASSROOM OFFERING: Discusses the scientific method, investigative research, and problem solving.

CAPTIVATING SUBJECT: Aliens are fascinating to readers of all ages.

How likely is it that humans aren’t alone in the universe?

Reports of strange lights, UFO sightings, and alien encounters abound— and some (like recent accounts from US Navy pilots) even sound credible.

And in recent years, armed with state–of–the–art technology and better information, the search for extraterrestrials overflows with exciting possibilities. Within our own solar system, astrobiologists search for the biochemical building blocks that might sustain microbes, astronomers discover far–flung stars, orbited by planets that could be teeming with life, and astrophysicists point sophisticated telescopes toward the deep reaches of the universe, looking for anything out of the ordinary.

Is There Anybody Out There? turns our collective gaze skyward: What’s the likelihood of life on other planets? Or that aliens have already made the trip to visit us? How would they get here? Why do we want to find them?

And what does it mean if we do (or don’t)? Using critical thinking and the scientific method, journalist Laura Krantz investigates the science, culture, and philosophy of a universe where we’re not alone—and why the idea of alien life has abducted our imaginations. Readers will learn to challenge their gut assumptions and open their minds to new possibilities.

Laura Krantz is a print and audio journalist whose critically acclaimed podcast Wild Thing explores the intersection between science and society.

She spent 10 years as an editor and producer with NPR in Washington, D.C. and KPCC in Los Angeles, and her work has appeared in Smithsonian, Outside, and Popular Science. An Idaho native, Krantz received her BA from Whitman College and her MA from the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. She lives in Denver with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Scott Carney, and their two cats.

FOR RELUCTANT READERS: Accessible nonfiction, with a high–interest topic and a humorous yet respectful tone.

THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED: Krantz treats myth with the fact– based, deep–dive investigative tactics of a seasoned journalist.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations and photographs throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-5821-8 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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From This Place Kills Me • Written by Mariko Tamaki; illustrated by Nicole Goux

This Place Kills Me A GRAPHIC NOVEL

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WRITTEN BY MARIKO TAMAKI; ILLUSTRATED BY NICOLE GOUX

A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award– winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner–nominated illustrator Nicole Goux

HUGE OPPORTUNITY: Few creators in the graphic novel space have as much name recognition as Mariko Tamaki, and it is a major coup to be publishing her next YA graphic novel.

PROLIFIC AUTHOR: Tamaki is the award–winning author of This One Summer, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, and Roaming, and has written critically acclaimed runs for series including Batman, Harley Quinn, and Crush and Lobo.

AMAZING ARTIST: Goux is an Eisner Award–nominated illustrator and cartoonist, and is the artist of DC’s Shadow of the Batgirl and cocreator of Fuck Off Squad (Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club), and Forest Hills Bootleg Society.

UNIQUE FORMAT: This graphic novel is told in a unique format that integrates letters, articles, scripts, and more into the story, giving readers a chance to gather clues and focus on every part of the page.

At Wilberton Academy, few students are more revered than the members of the elite Wilberton Theatrical Society—a.k.a. the WTS—and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward.

Breathtakingly beautiful, beloved by all, and a talented thespian, it’s no surprise she’s starring as Juliet in the WTS’s performance of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. But when she’s found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is thrown into chaos.

Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the it–girl’s death a suicide, Abby’s not convinced. She’s sure there’s more to Wilburton and the WTS than meets the eye. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby quickly realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for?

Told in comics, letters, diary entries, and news articles, This Place Kills Me is a page–turning whodunnit from award–winning writer Mariko Tamaki and acclaimed illustrator Nicole Goux that will have readers on the edge of their seats and begging for an encore.

Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer living in California. She is a writer of prose, comics, TV and film. Nicole Goux (she/her) is an Eisner Award nominated illustrator and cartoonist from Los Angeles. She’s the artist of DC’s Shadow of the Batgirl and cocreator of Fuck Off Squad (Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club), and Forest Hills Bootleg Society (Simon and Schuster: Atheneaum). She has been published by DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and Oni. Her most recent comic, Pet Peeves, was released by Avery Hill Publishing in May 2023. Her work often explores the themes of coming of age, interpersonal drama, and learning how to be a human.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 14 to 18 YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL, YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-6846-0 US $26.99 CAN $33.99 UK £18.99

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On Starlit Shores A GRAPHIC NOVEL

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY BEX GLENDINING

In this YA urban fantasy graphic novel, Alex must return to the town where she was born to unravel the magical mysteries her late grandmother left behind

MOVING STORY: Taking place after the passing of a beloved grandparent, On Starlit Shoresexplores grief, healing, and acceptance.

STUNNING ART: With a dreamy palette and beautiful character designs, Bex Glendining’s art is beautiful and will appeal to fans of Tillie Walden, Trung Le Nguyen, and Valero O’Connell.

LGBTQ+ AND MYTHOLOGY THEMES: On Starlit Shores explores themes of queer love, acceptance, and coming out through a fantasy lens.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (978–1–4197–6504–9) and paperback (978–1–4197– 6505–6).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER Alex Wilson hasn’t been back to Indigo Harbor, the seaside town where she grew up, in years. In fact, she can barely remember anything about it.

But when her grandmother dies unexpectedly, Alex will have to return to her childhood home to say goodbye.

Alex begins cleaning out her grandmother’s house, however, the longer she stays, the stranger things get. Indigo Harbor isn’t your average town—there are falling stars, witches running antique shops, and a name that comes up again and again: Elizabeth. Who was this woman, and how did she know Alex’s grandmother?

As she explores the town and sorts through her grandmother’s belongings, Alex reconnects with her past and tries with increasing desperation to uncover the greatest secret of all, the identity of the mysterious Elizabeth. Tackling grief, acceptance, and how to honor a loved one’s life, Bex Glendining has crafted a beautiful and moving graphic novel perfect for readers who loved The Dark Matter of Mona Starr, Girl From the Sea, and the Magic Fish.

AGES 14 to 18 YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL, YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-6504-9 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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Bex Glendining is an award–winning, biracial, queer, UK– based illustrator, comic artist, and colorist. Their clients include Netflix, Huffpost, DC Comics, Marvel, Penguin Random House, the New York Times, and NPR. When not working, they can usually be found building miniature rooms, playing video games with friends or fussing Cookie, their very spoilt tortoiseshell cat.

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Red Threads A GRAPHIC NOVEL

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BY ILA NGUYEN-HAYAMA

In this manga–inspired YA graphic novel, Tokyo schoolgirl Hana Suzuki’s life is changed forever when she is chosen to attend Japan’s premier magical academy

AAPI VOICES: Inspired by Nguyen–Hayama’s experience as a half–Japanese person living in Japan and having to overcome the prejudices she faced—and overcame—Red Threads: A Witch’s Tale is a heartfelt story richly steeped in Japanese and Korean folklore.

AMAZING ART: Bubbly and bright, Nguyen–Hayama’s art is inspired by manga and is sure to appeal to fans of Studio Ghibli movies and series like Inuyasha, Sailor Moon, and Witch Hat Atelier.

WHICH WITCH: Witches continue to be popular and perennial, and with a fresh, cultural twist, we’re sure this will stand out among the competition.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (978–1–4197–6302–1) and paperback (978–1–4197– 6303–8).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 256 pages Fifteen–year–old Hana is bored by her humdrum existence in Tokyo—there must be more to life than cram school and chores. After she rescues a crow caught in a net by her house, a mysterious visitor arrives at her door, offering her the chance to enroll in the most prestigious magic academy in Japan: The Benten School of Esoterics.

Hana jumps at the chance for adventure and life at Benten is everything she ever dreamed of—magic, mystical creatures, and making a new best friend in fellow new student Yoomi. But before long, Hana’s dream becomes a nightmare. Something is haunting the halls, and a series of horrifying attacks leave everyone wondering: is Benten cursed? Will the legendary school have to close its doors for good? If Hana and Yoomi want to save their new home, they’ll have to unravel the mystery or die trying!

A magical story of friendship and new beginnings, Red Threads: A Witch’s Tale is perfect for fans of Mooncakes, Beetle and the Hollowbones, and Spirited Away.

* WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 13 to 18 YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL, KIDS FANTASY ISBN 978-1-4197-6302-1 US $26.99 CAN $33.99 UK £18.99

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Ila Nguyen–Hayama is a Japanese–Vietnamese American artist who stumbled into comics after studying evolutionary biology and culinary arts. She lives in the California East Bay and enjoys being a mom to two humans, a dog, a cat, a small parrot, and four chickens.

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WHEN MONSTERS WAKE

Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1) A GRAPHIC NOVEL WRITTEN BY VICTORIA SETIAN; ILLUSTRATED BY SAVANNA GANUCHEAU

A thrilling, spine–chilling YA graphic novel from debut author Victoria Setian and Bloom artist Savanna Ganucheau—a modern spin on the classic horror novel Dracula

SELLING POINTS STAR CREATORS: Setian is a well–known game developer with credits in various games, including the Batman: Arkham series and Mortal Kombat series.

Ganucheau is best known for her work on Bloom (Macmillan, 2019), which gained a GLAAD Award nomination and was Amazon’s pick for Best Graphic Novel of 2019.

CLASSIC ADAPTIONS: Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1) is a fresh and modern take on the most beloved vampire story. Retellings of classic stories continue to be popular, as shown by Lore Olympus and Abrams’ own Shakespeare manga series.

EVERGREEN TOPIC: Monsters continue to be popular across media, with graphic novels such as Squad (HarperCollins, 2021) and Blackwater (Macmillan, 2022) doing very well.

Mina Murray is followed by death . . . At least, that’s the rumor in her small town of New Whitby. An aspiring photographer, Mina has a knack for creeping into unsettling locations to find interesting shots; graveyards, crypts, or funeral homes, no place is too weird for her. But when a ship named the Demeter crashes on a nearby shore, Mina’s explorations uncover a whole new level of weird: Feral dogs, large boxes of dirt, and most notably, the body of the ship’s captain, completely drained of blood.

Shocked by the grisly scene, Mina sets out to unearth the truth behind what happened on the ship. But the deeper she digs the stranger things get around town. The head editor of her high school’s newspaper goes missing. Her best friend falls ill, plagued by nightmares of a massive, terrifying creature. And the handsome new transfer student, Raf, seems to have everyone under his thrall . . . including Mina’s crush, Jon. It’s clear that something ominous is going on, but will Mina be able to figure out who —or what—is the cause? Or is New Whitby doomed to become the hunting ground of this evil . . . forever?

Victoria Setian started her career on the third floor of DC Comics in the heart of New York City. She eventually landed a role on the DC interactive team, working on games such as the Batman: Arkham series, Mortal Kombat X, and Just Cause 4. When she’s not tinkering on her next project, she’s hanging with her family or practicing Armenian folk dance. Savanna Ganucheau is a comic artist from New Orleans. She is the coauthor of Bloom (with Kevin Panetta in 2019), which received a distinction from the Junior Library Guild, a GLAAD Award nomination, and was Amazon’s pick for Best Graphic Novel of 2019. In 2021, she adapted the novel Turtle in Paradise into the graphic novel format. Ganucheau has also contributed to comic series such as Adventure Time, Lumberjanes, Jem and the Holograms, and The Backstagers.

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TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (97–1–4197–6263–5) and paperback (978–1–4197– 6264–2).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 13 to 18 YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL, GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-6263-5 US $26.99 CAN $33.99 UK £19.99

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Kindred Dragons (Book 1) A GRAPHIC NOVEL

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY SARAH MENSINGA

Anne of Green Gables meets How to Train Your Dragon in Kindred Dragons, a middle–grade graphic novel about a brave young girl and the dragon whose life depends on her

CELEBRATED CREATOR: Mensinga is the seasoned illustrator and cartoonist of several New York Times bestselling picture books and original stories in well–known comic anthologies.

DRAGONS FOREVER: Dragons are a perennial favorite in middle– grade fantasy, and we’re excited to publish Kindred Dragons as Fanfare’s first dragon–focused graphic novel.

INSPIRED BY ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: Like Anne, Alice is a plucky and mischievous misfit that girls and boys will find no difficulty relating to as she finds out more about the dragons she loves and the family she feels she doesn’t fit into.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (978–1–4197–7116–3) and paperback (978–1–4197– 7115–6).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 208 pages Alice has been unhappy ever since her parents sent her to Prince Edward Island to live with her strict grandmother. Alice is fanciful, prone to telling tall tales, and absolutely obsessed with dragons! Fairies deliver dragon eggs to a select few, known as Kindreds, but no egg has ever arrived for Alice.

While wandering the woods alone she finds and secretly befriends a mysterious, old dragon named Brim. Alice is excited to finally have a dragon friend of her own, but there’s something strange about him—he doesn’t have a Kindred. When Brim suddenly falls ill, Alice sets out on a desperate quest to save him.

As Alice searches for a cure, she discovers that her connection to dragons is unlike that of any Kindred—but will her new power be enough to save her friend?This heartfelt story of friendship, family, and learning to love who you are is perfect for readers who loved Snapdragon, Witch Boy, and the City of Dragons series.

Sarah Mensinga has illustrated several books, including Flipping Forward Twisting Backwards, the Trillium Sisters series, and the New York Times bestseller Different: A Great Thing to Be! Her short stories have appeared in comic anthologies such as Flight 4 and Flight 5, she’s published two indie novels, and she has also worked on a variety of animated movies and TV shows. Born in Canada, Sarah now lives in Texas with her husband and three kids.

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* WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 10 to 13 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, KIDS FANTASY ISBN 978-1-4197-7116-3 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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NATHAN HALE'S HAZARDOUS TALES

Bones and Berserkers (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #13) 13 TRUE TALES OF TERROR FROM AMERICAN HISTORY

BY NATHAN HALE

Author–illustrator Nathan Hale tells some of the spookiest stories in US history in Bones and Berserkers,the 13th book in the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Across the series, we have sold more than two million copies and momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

KID–FRIENDLY: The stories are equally gruesome and hilarious, and the format and art are welcoming for reluctant readers.

SPOOKY SEASON: With its focus on scary stories, Bones and Berserkers is perfect for Halloween promotion and fans of ghost stories everywhere.

WIDE VARIETY: Unlike the other books in the series, Bones and Berserkers contains 13 creepy tales, giving readers a peek into some of the scariest legends and true stories across US history.

This book features stories from New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, Wisconsin, and more!

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 128 pages Bones and Berserkers is the unlucky 13th book in the New York Times bestselling Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series, and you know what that means? It’s time to gather around the gallows and tell the spookiest stories in US history!

In this chilling collection, learn about the devil baby who terrorized New Jersey; a haunted well full of restless Confederate soldiers; a demon cat whose appearance has been an omen for some of the darkest days in American history; and a massacre by a murderous butler whose motives remain unknown to this day. Full of a frightful mix of folk tales and facts, this newest entry is sure to fascinate readers . . . if they’re brave enough to read to the end.

Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series.

He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony, Apocalypse Taco, and The Mighty Bite series. Hale lives in Utah, and you can find him online.

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* WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-7320-4 US $15.99 CAN $23.99 UK £14.99

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NATHAN HALE'S HAZARDOUS TALES

Raid of No Return: Bigger & Badder Edition (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #7) A WORLD WAR II TALE OF THE DOOLITTLE RAID

BY NATHAN HALE

Presented in a deluxe, oversized edition, learn about the most well–known air battles of World War II with author–illustrator Nathan Hale’s Raid of No Return: Bigger & Badder Edition from the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BIGGER AND BETTER: With a new, larger format, 16 pages of additional back matter, and special effects on the front cover, this is both the perfect collector’s item for fans of the series and a way to draw in new readers.

FAMOUS WAR: This high–fly adventure will bring readers behind the scenes and behind enemy lines to highlight a lesser– known tale of World War II history.

CURRICULUM TIE–IN: This story fits in perfectly with world history lessons and includes copious back matter and references for further study, including 16 pages of new minicomics.

ORIGINAL FORMAT SUCCESS: The original version of Raid of No Return was a huge success, selling more than 200,000 copies, and we’re excited to bring even more content to this new edition.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout With 16 pages of never–before–seen material, this brand–new, oversized edition of Raid of No Return just got a whole lot bigger and badder! On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, officially bringing the United States into World War II. A new generation of pilots were recruited to fly bombing missions for the United States, and from that group, volunteers were requested for a dangerous secret assignment.

Sixteen bombers set sail on the US’s first aircraft carrier. Once at sea, they were told their mission was a retaliation strike against targets in Tokyo. But on the day of the raid, a Japanese patrol boat spotted them, and they had to launch early with barely enough fuel to get them past their target.

After the bombing, some pilots crashed, some were captured, and many ended up in mainland China and were carried to safety by Chinese villagers, being hunted by Japanese forces all the while. With tales of high– flying action and bravery, Raid of No Return is a story of heartbreak and survival during wartime.

* 144 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/8" - 187mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-8330-2 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Nathan Hale is the illustrator of the graphic novel Rapunzel’sRevenge, which was an Al Roker Book Club for Kids selection, an ALA Notable Book, and a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, as well as the recipient of three starred reviews. He is also the illustrator of the picture book The Dinosaurs’ Night Before Christmas. He lives in Provo, Utah.

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RIGHTS: World English

SUPER BOBA CAFÉ

Super Boba Café #2: Home Sea Home

BY NIDHI CHANANI

Aria and Nainai are back in an original graphic novel about a mysterious ancient monster and the quest to set it free

SELLING POINTS AMAZING AUTHOR: Chanani’s debut graphic novel, Pashmina, received two starred reviews; was reviewed in the New York Times; was a JLG selection, a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017, a Texas Maverick Graphic Novel, and a YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for teens; and has been optioned for a film by Netflix, which Gurinder Chadha (Bend it like Beckham, Blinded by the Light) is set to write and direct.

HEARTFELT CORE: The sweet family relationship and discussions of environmental protection make this fantastical story feel grounded and rooted in truth.

JOYFUL FANTASY SERIES: With bright art, vibrant settings, and a super commercial, kid–friendly premise, this is the start of an exciting new graphic novel series from a talented creator.

Aria thought her life would go back to normal when she left the monster living under her nainai’s boba shop behind. But the aftershocks of her summer adventure followed her back to home. Each night in her dreams, the monster calls her back to the cave. Stranger still, she’s developed the power to control water. Nainai is sure the monster is the cause of these changes, so Aria packs her bags and heads back to San Francisco.

Under the boba shop, the monster tells them the truth—it’s an ancient water protector, and it needs Aria’s help to return home. It’ll take Aria’s new powers (and a whole lot of boba) to bring the monster back to the sea, but with Nainai by her side, Aria can do anything.

Nidhi Chanani is a freelance illustrator, cartoonist, and writer. Born in Calcutta and raised in suburban Southern California, she creates because it makes her happy–with the hope that it can make others happy too. Her debut graphic novel, Pashmina, received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, was a JLG Selection, a YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and was reviewed in the New York Times, among other honors. She has a number of other comics and picture books out in the world, including Binny’s Diwali, Jukebox, and What Will My Story Be? Chanani draws and dreams every day with her husband, kid, and their kittens in the San Francisco Bay Area.

STAND OUT SUCCESS: The first book in the series sold more than 60,000 copies including a large sale to Scholastic and Literati Book Club, and we expect big things as this series continues to grow.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (978–1–4197–5958–1) and paperback (978–1–4197– 5959–8).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 216 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-5958-1 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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A DANNY PHANTOM ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

Danny Phantom: Fair Game A GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY GABRIELA EPSTEIN

Spinning right out of the events of Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, New York Times bestselling author–illustrator Gabriela Epstein returns with another original action–packed graphic novel based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series, where Danny will have to reckon with past ghosts and past grudges

RIGHTS: US CA AU NZ & UK SELLING POINTS FAN–FAVORITE BRAND: Nickelodeon’s Danny Phantom TV series lives on Paramount+ and has a devoted and thriving fandom as seen by the success of the first graphic novel, A Glitch in Time,which has sold nearly 25,000 copies since its release.

SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP: The Abrams partnership with Paramount has yielded immense success in various formats and with several franchises such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Avatar the Last Airbender, and SpongeBob, and we anticipate the success to continue with this next Danny Phantominstallment.

FROM A FAN FOR THE FANS: Author–artist Gabriela Epstein is a devoted fan having grown up watching and loving the show, and brings that fandom and fresh storytelling to the book.

After the events of Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, Danny Phantom is public enemy number one, and Casper High School has revamped its curriculum as they believe that ghosts are once again a danger to the town. While Danny struggles to find a way to implement his new knowledge of what ghosts are to help them, Valerie Gray is thriving as the best ghost hunter at school. But when Wulf, Danny’s old ghost friend, arrives looking for another ghost wolf cub, Danny and the gang must help track down this cub before their ghost hunting classmates get to it first. Can Danny help protect these ghosts before they get caught, or will his past grudge with Valerie result in his end?

This all–new original graphic novel from New York Times bestselling illustrator Gabriela Epstein continues the Danny Phantom story with this canon story that will satisfy both new and old fans of the Nickelodeon franchise.

Gabriela Epstein is a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, ABA, and USA Today bestselling cartoonist based in Austin, Texas. Originally from Philadelphia, she studied oil painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and later pursued a degree in illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. After graduating, she worked as a character designer for 2D animation. She quickly transitioned into publishing, adapting two Baby–Sitters Club graphic novels for Scholastic Graphix, as well as cocreating and illustrating the award–winning bilingual graphic novel Invisible. Epstein is currently writing and illustrating the sequel to the graphic novel Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, the continuation of the television series for Abrams Books and Nickelodeon.

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TWO FORMATS: Available simultaneously in hardcover (978–1–4197–7686–1) and paperback (978–1–4197–7685– 4).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 200 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 8 and up ISBN 978-1-4197-7686-1 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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BIG IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Keep It Clean!

BIG IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD #7 (A NONFICTION GRAPHIC NOVEL) WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DON BROWN

Part of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series, award– winning author–illustrator Don Brown explores the history of dealing with poop, pee, and dirty hands in Keep It Clean!

Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard–won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BACKLIST STAPLE SERIES: The Big Ideas series has sold more than 100,000 copies to date!

CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Brown is an award–winning author– illustrator well–known to booksellers, teachers, and librarians. His graphic novel The Unwanted was a Sibert Honor Medalist and a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction winner.

SERIES PRAISE: The series has received multiple starred reviews (with Book 6 released in January 2025), and Rocket to the Moon! was chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List.

GROSS APPEAL: Plenty of kid– funny references to pooping, peeing, and other messes that need cleaning up!

CLASSROOM APPEAL: A must– have for science and history curricula.

Keep It Clean! explores the concept of public health, which means ensuring clean water and adequate sewage disposal for everyone.

Acclaimed author–illustrator Don Brown takes readers on a journey through history and around the world, from Greek, Roman, and Aztec aqueducts and the dawn of bathing (including social public bathing in Japan and religious bathing ceremonies in Machu Picchu) to the invention of soap in the Middle East, the first use of flush toilets approximately 4,000 years ago, and the first toilets used in outer space—a Big Idea when you consider that early astronauts on Apollo 11 had none!

Full of facts and colorful historical figures, Brown chronicles both historical mishaps—like rivers full of human waste and King Henry VI’s notorious basement of poop—and monumental scientific breakthroughs including Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch’s discovery of the link between microbes (germs) and disease.

Breaking down concepts in an accessible, kid–friendly way, this nonfiction graphic novel shows why “keeping it clean” is vitally important whether it’s a city, town, home, or person.

Includes Who Was George Waring?, timeline, endnotes, and a bibliography.

Don Brown is the award–winning author and illustrator of many nonfiction graphic novels and picture books and has received an Eisner Award nomination, two Sibert Honors, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award honor, a YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, and multiple starred reviews, among other accolades. He lives in the Hudson Valley in New York.

POPULAR FORMAT: The graphic novel genre remains wildly popular with kids, especially in nonfiction, where Brown is a master.

RICH BACK MATTER: Includes a narrator biography, timeline, author’s note, bibliography, and endnotes.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 128 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 8 to 12 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7996-1 US $15.99 CAN $19.99 UK £11.99

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A MIGHTY MARVEL TEAM-UP#2

Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up) AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY MIKE MAIHACK

In Spider–Man: Quantum Quest!, the action–packed and hilarious second graphic novel in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up series, everyone’s friendly neighborhood super hero is sent to the Quantum Realm with the Fantastic Four! From award– winning writer/illustrator Mike Maihack.

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics continues to be one of the most recognizable and biggest brands worldwide, with Spider–Man being one of the most popular characters in their stable. With more Spider–Man films slated to release in the coming years, Spider–Man will continue to be in the cultural conversation.

EXCITING FORMAT: Graphic novels continue to experience tremendous growth, especially in the children’s market, as seen with Spider–Man: Animals Assembled! which has sold more than 140,000 copies across all formats and more than 235,000 copies sold between all books released. This is one of the only early–reader graphic novel series to come from Marvel, and it fills an important gap in the market.

In the second graphic novel in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up series, Spider–Man must join forces with the super genius super hero team: the Fantastic Four! During a morning of doing good deeds and super heroing, Spider–Man is interrupted by the Fantastic Four and Namor. The great underwater city of Atlantis has disappeared, and the heroes need Spider–Man’s help to find it! While Spider–Man is unsure if his abilities can help him find the city, he takes on the mission hoping not to disappoint his heroes. But when this mission takes him into the Quantum Realm, Spider–Man realizes that more than just a city has gone missing and that he might need more than just super powers to save the day!

Mike Maihack is a cartoonist best known for his Cleopatra in Space graphic novels published by Scholastic/Graphix.

The six–book series has earned a Florida Book Award, a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers selection, and a starred review from School Library Journal, and it was later produced as a children’s animated series

by DreamWorks Television. Maihack lives in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, with his wife, two boys, and two cats. More of his work can be found online at operationspacecat.com. © 2025 MARVEL

ALL–STAR TALENT: Maihack is an incredible talent and has already had a successful young readers series with Cleopatra In Space. His accessible art style and humorous storytelling will appeal to both younger audiences and older fans of the brand.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 6 to 9 GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-7050-0 US $8.99 CAN $10.99 UK £6.99

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COSMIC ADVENTURES OF ASTRID AND STELLA

Blast from the Past! (The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Book #5 (A Hello!Lucky Book)) A GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN BY SABRINA MOYLE; ILLUSTRATED BY EUNICE MOYLE

Best friends Astrid and Stella are back for another out–of–this–world adventure in Blast from the Past!, the fifth story in the graphic novel series from bestselling creators Hello!Lucky

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING TEAM: Sabrina and Eunice Moyle are the team behind Hello!Lucky. Their books have sold more than two million copies across formats, and they boast nearly 75,000 followers on Instagram.

HIGH–DEMAND FORMAT: Graphic novels for emerging readers are an in–demand category that’s only growing.

We’ve seen great success with titles like Fox and Rabbit, Batcat, and The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella—and we see no signs of slowing.

EVERGREEN THEMES: Friendship, teamwork, resilience, and more make an appearance in the pages of this latest outing from the social–emotional learning pros behind Hello!Lucky.

BELOVED SERIES: We’ve sold nearly 80,000 copies of the Astrid and Stella books and counting! And Kirkus says reading these graphic novel stories is “like being enveloped in a nonstop hug.”

Fire up the turbo pumps, best friends Astrid and Stella are off on another high–flying adventure!

Alert! Alert! The Friend Ship’s been hacked! A pack of evil pugs have infected Bobo with a computer virus and taken Astrid and Stella hostage!

Unable to rescue his friends alone, Bobo builds a sidekick—Zobo, a friendly new robot with a talent for smashing things—and the two will have to work together to free Astrid and Stella from Pugnacious D and his hungry hounds.

Their daring rescue mission goes awry when the team discovers that the pugs have united with Evil Screenius and Kittywonkus—villains from their past bent on destruction. This terrible trio is bad to the bone, but—with the help of an old friend—Astrid and Stella just might be able to defeat them and escape the doghouse.

With a focus on social–emotional learning and hilarious storytelling from the bestselling Hello!Lucky team, the fifth book in The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid & Stella series is perfect for emerging readers and graphic novel fans.

Hello!Lucky is all about using creativity to spread joy, fun, and kindness. Founded by sisters Eunice and Sabrina Moyle in 2003, Hello!Lucky is an award–winning letterpress greeting card and design studio working with dozens of partners to create products, including Abrams’ pun–derful children’s books My Mom Is Magical!, My Dad Is Amazing!, Super Pooper and Whizz Kid: Potty Power!, Kindness Rules!, Christmas Is Awesome!, Sloth and Smell the Roses, Go Get ‘Em, Tiger!, and Thanks a Ton! They also offer bedding, ceramics, socks, stationery, custom photo albums, and more. Hello!Lucky is based in San Francisco.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 6 to 9 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-4197-7457-7 US $13.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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From Songs for Ghosts • By Clara Kumagai

THE LIGHTLARK SAGA

RIGHTS: World English

Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition (A Lightlark Saga Deluxe Companion Book)

SELLING POINTS

BY ALEX ASTER

Two brand–new romantasy novellas bound into one deluxe, novel–length volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times–bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

FILM BUZZ: Lightlark was preempted in a major deal by Universal and Temple Hill, the production studio behind the successful movie adaptations of the Twilight Saga, The Maze Runner, and The Hate U Give.

BESTSELLING SERIES: Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and has remained on the list for more than two years, recently appearing in the number one position on the notoriously competitive Children’s and Young Adult Series list with the publication of Skyshade.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: #Lightlark has more than 100 million views on TikTok, and Aster herself has more than 1.3 million TikTok followers and nearly 450,000 Instagram followers.

True love knows no bounds. This premium, dual–sided volume includes two complete novellas bound together to create one can’t–miss collector’s item.

The first novella—told from Grim’s perspective—gives readers insight into his past: the motivations and events that cemented his fate as Isla’s eventual love interest.

The second is narrated by Oro and offers a window into his complex identity: that of a king torn between desire for justice and passion for the woman he loves more than anything. Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition includes key moments from the rulers’ love stories with Isla, expanded upon in their own voices.

This gorgeous dual–sided Lightlark companion book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster contains two full novellas bound together in one breathtaking package that boasts a suite of premium features: ·Dual–sided slipcase with two unique cover designs ·Die cuts and foil stamping in two colors on both sides of slipcase ·Full–color case with illustrations on both sides ·Full–color, stenciled edges ·Full–color endpapers with never–before–seen illustrations Grim and Oro is certain to thrill readers and test allegiances, leaving new and longtime fans second–guessing who they’re rooting for in the breathtaking battle for Isla’s heart.

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

MEDIA DARLING: Aster has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America and the Kelly Clarkson Show to promote Lightlark, Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2), and Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3) in addition to receiving coverage by national media outlets including today.com, Entertainment Weekly, and Refinery29. She was recently named a Forbes Top 30 Under 30.

SPECIFICATIONS * 504 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 14 and up YOUNG ADULT, FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8562-7 US $34.99 CAN $43.99 UK £25.00

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THE LIGHTLARK SAGA#2

Nightbane: Collector’s Edition (The Lightlark Saga Book 2)

BY ALEX ASTER

A gorgeous collector's edition of the seductive second novel in Alex Aster's #1 bestselling Lightlark Saga

SELLING POINTS FILM BUZZ: Lightlark was preempted in a major deal by Universal and Temple Hill, the production studio behind the successful movie adaptations of the Twilight Saga, The Maze Runner, and The Hate U Give.

BESTSELLING SERIES: Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and has remained on the list for more than two years, recently appearing in the #1 position on the notoriously competitive Children’s and Young Adult Series List with the publication of Skyshade. The series has sold more than 3 million copies to date.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: #Lightlark has more than 100 million views on TikTok, and Aster herself has more than 1.4 million TikTok followers and over 500,000 Instagram followers.

This luxe collector’s edition of Nightbane—the second book in the Lightlark Saga—includes a suite of sensational features: ·Premium metallic slipcase ·Satin cover with foil stamping ·Map–illustrated endpapers ·Stenciled edges ·8 pages of full–color character art and scene illustrations ·An 8–page bonus romance scene written in the POV of Isla’s love interest Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers.

Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself struggling to win respect as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven’t ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla’s midst who don’t believe her ascent to power was earned.

As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must weigh her responsibility to her people against the whims of the most dangerous traitor of all: her heart.

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of Summer in the City and the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series.

Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

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MEDIA DARLING: Aster has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America and the Kelly Clarkson Show to promote Lightlark, Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2), and Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3) in addition to receiving coverage by national media outlets including today.com, Entertainment Weekly, and Refinery29. She was recently named a Forbes Top 30 Under 30.

SPECIFICATIONS * 424 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with slipcase PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 14 and up YOUNG ADULT, FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ISBN 978-1-4197-8458-3 US $34.99 CAN $43.99 UK £25.00

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CHRONICLES OF THE AVATAR

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Kyoshi Novels Ultimate Collector's Edition (The Rise of Kyoshi and The Shadow of Kyoshi)

BY F.C. YEE IN CONSULTATION WITH MICHAEL DANTE DIMARTINO

A stunning collector’s edition featuring the complete Kyoshi duology—The Rise of Kyoshi and The Shadow of Kyoshi from the New York Times bestselling Chronicles of the Avatar series

RIGHTS: US/CAN/AUS/NZ/UK English SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi and The Shadow of Kyoshi were both instant New York Times bestsellers, with Book 1 hitting the list in 2019 and both Kyoshi novels appearing on the list side–by–side in 2020; and again as a series after the publication of Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Dawn of Yangchen and Legacy of Yangchen in 2022 and 2023. So far, The Chronicles of the Avatar series has sold more than 1 million copies across formats.

CREATOR ENDORSEMENT: Both cocreators of the brand consulted heavily on the series and have worked series elements into their new media.

The deluxe collector’s edition includes features such as: ·Cloth slipcase with foil stamping ·Die–cuts in front and back of slipcase revealing art underneath ·Stained edges ·Satin ribbon bookmark The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the origin story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom–born Avatar. The longest–living Avatar in this beloved world’s history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation.

In The Shadow of Kyoshi, Kyoshi’s place as the true Avatar has finally been cemented—but at a heavy cost.

Kyoshi voyages across the Four Nations, struggling to keep the peace, but while her reputation grows a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World.

This thrilling duology follows Kyoshi’s journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice still feared and admired centuries after becoming the Avatar.

Outside of writing, F.C. Yee practices capoeira, a Brazilian form of martial arts, and has a day job mostly involving spreadsheets. In addition to the New York Times bestselling Chronicles of the Avatar series, he is the author of the critically acclaimed Genie Lo novels. Written in consultation with Mike Dante DiMartino, the cocreator, executive producer, and story editor of the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

DRAMATIC RESURGENCE: A brand–new live–action adaption of Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix. It topped the Netflix global charts in its initial week with nearly 20 million viewers. The series has been renewed for two more seasons, with the second season slated to release in 2026.

A new animated film starring Aang, The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, is currently in the works and will release exclusively in theaters, and Nickelodeon recently announced a new animated series set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender called Avatar: Seven Havens (release date TBD).

GIFTY DELUXE EDITION: This high–end collector’s edition bind– up of the two Kyoshi novels is a must–have for Avatar fans!

SPECIFICATIONS * 800 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with slipcase PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 13 to 18 YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-8605-1 US $49.99 CAN $62.99 UK £35.00

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CHRONICLES OF THE AVATAR#6

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 6)

BY RANDY RIBAY

From National Book Award finalist Randy Ribay comes a gripping follow–up to The Reckoning of Roku, the latest duology in the New York Times bestselling Chronicles of the Avatar series, set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra

RIGHTS: US/CAN/UK/AUS/NZ English SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Every book in the series—most recently Randy Ribay’s The Reckoning of Roku—has hit the New York Times bestseller list on publication. So far, The Chronicles of the Avatar series has sold more than one million copies across formats.

DRAMATIC RESURGENCE: A brand–new live–action adaption of Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix. It topped the Netflix global charts in its initial week with 21.2 million viewers, resulting in a significant boost in sales for our titles.

Avatar Studios is currently developing new media for release in 2026 and beyond.

AWARD–WINNNG NEW AUTHOR: Printz co–winner, National Book Award finalist, and Freeman Book Award winner Randy Ribay has signed on to continue the series in F.C. Yee’s stead, with one more book signed up after The Awakening of Roku.

Set in the world of Avatar, the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, comes the stunning conclusion to the story of Avatar Roku, from the imagination of New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–nominated author Randy Ribay.

Randy Ribay is an award–winning author of young adult fiction. His most recent novel, Patron Saints of Nothing, earned five starred reviews, was selected as a Freeman Book Award winner, and was a finalist for the National Book Award, LA Times Book Prize, Walden Book Award, Edgar Award, International Thriller Writers Award, and the CILIP Carnegie Medal. His other works include Project Kawayan, After the Shot Drops, and An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes. Born in the Philippines and raised in the Midwest, Randy earned his BA in English literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his EdM in language and literacy from Harvard Graduate School of Education. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, son, and cat–like dog.

CREATOR ENDORSEMENT: Both cocreators of the brand consulted heavily on the series and have worked series elements into their new media.

SPECIFICATIONS * 368 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 13 to 18 YOUNG ADULT, KIDS FANTASY ISBN 978-1-4197-8066-0 US $21.99 CAN $27.99 UK £15.99

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Truth Is

RIGHTS: North American

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BY HANNAH V. SAWYERR

Hannah V. Sawyerr’s Truth Is is an empowering, searing, and defiant young adult novel in verse about teen pregnancy and the right to decide what happens to your own body

NOVEL IN VERSE: YA novels in verse have done well in the market and provide an accessible way to discuss difficult topics.

ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Sawyerr’s debut novel, All the Fighting Parts,was a YALSA William C. Morris Award finalist, a Walter Award Honor Book, an ALA Rising List Top Ten selection, and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year.

SOCIAL THEMES: Concerns about abortion and the right to choose have been in the news constantly since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but not many novels tackle this topic for a YA audience. In this thought– provoking novel, Sawyerr explores the difficult questions surrounding abortion in a way that feels accessible and grounded for teen readers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 480 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket Truth Bangura’s only escape is her slam poetry team. Writing and performing is her escape from below–average grades, a strained relationship with her mother, and no idea how she’ll pay for college. But then the pregnancy test turns up positive. There’s no escaping from this decision. She has to pick what life she’s going to lead.

In a moment of catharsis, Truth performs a slam piece that dives into her rocky relationship with her mother, reveals her pregnancy (and subsequent abortion), and makes her feel a hell of a lot better. Then a video of her poem starts to go viral, and her choices are suddenly everyone’s business.

In this unflinching new novel, critically acclaimed author Hannah Sawyerr reminds us there is always a choice, there is always hope, and there is always a future.

Hannah V. Sawyerr was recognized as the Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore in 2016. Her spoken word has been featured on the BBC’s World Have Your Say program as well as the National Education Association’s “Do You Hear Us?” campaign. Her written word has been included in gal–dem, Rookie, and xoNecole. She holds a BA in English from Morgan State University and an MFA in creative writing from The New School. Sawyerr is an English professor at Loyola Marymount University and lives in Los Angeles.

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AGES 14 to 18 YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-7683-0 US $21.99 CAN $27.99

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Worst-Case Scenario

RIGHTS: World English

A NOVEL

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BY RAY STOEVE

New from Ray Stoeve comes an enemies–to–lovers romance about nemeses who are forced to share their school’s Queer Alliance presidency following a tie in the election

BELOVED AUTHOR: Stoeve’s books consistently get great praise and attention. Their books have been JLG Gold Standard Selections and have received starred reviews and blurbs from bestselling and acclaimed authors such as Kacen Callender, Amy Spalding, and Mason Deaver.

QUEER LOVE: This book features an all–queer cast, including a nonbinary narrator and trans love interest. Stoeve’s books feel like a love letter to the queer community and are perfect for fans Casey McQuiston or Jennifer Dugan.

ENEMIES–TO–LOVERS: Fans of the perennially popular trope will love to follow Sidney and Forrest’s story as they go from enemies to copresidents of their Queer Alliance to friends to crushes.

Sidney has one goal for their junior year. Well . . . two, if they’re being honest. Number one: become president of their school’s Queer Alliance club. And number two: keep their self–diagnosed anxiety in check so their grades don’t tank like they did last year.

But when the election results in a tie with none other than Sidney’s arch nemesis, the class clown Forrest, the two are forced to share the presidency until a revote at the end of term. Sidney expects Forrest to be insufferable, but it turns out that working together is . . . kind of nice?

As surprising feelings for Forrest emerge, Sidney’s techniques for managing their anxiety stop working. With the reelection approaching and assignments starting to pile up, will all this pressure be too much for Sidney to handle on their own?

Ray Stoeve is the author of the young adult novels The Summer Love Strategy, Arden Grey, and Between Perfect and Real. They also contributed to the young adult anthology Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance. They received a Made at Hugo House Fellowship and created the YA/MG Trans and Nonbinary Voices Masterlist, a database that tracks all books in those age categories written by trans authors about trans characters. When they’re not writing, they can be found gardening, making art in other mediums, or hiking in their beloved Pacific Northwest.

MENTAL HEALTH: The sweet romance is balanced with mental health representation based on Stoeve’s own experience with OCD. The story offers a nuanced exploration about the dangers of self–diagnosing based on social media information (which has become very common among today’s teens).

SPECIFICATIONS * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 12 to 18 YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-6499-8 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Songs for Ghosts

RIGHTS: United States

A NOVEL

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BY CLARA KUMAGAI

This genre–bending YA novel follows a boy who finds a century–old diary written by a young woman in Nagasaki, Japan—and becomes haunted by her vengeful spirit

GENRE–BENDING: Kumagai masterfully blends historical and contemporary storytelling with a supernatural twist to create a page–turning narrative that crosses multiple genres.

REAL–WORLD DISASTER: The story explores life in Nagasaki in the years leading up to the atomic bombing as well as the contemporary city, adding personal context to an event most teens learn about in school.

EMOTIONAL LAYERS: In addition to the historical mystery and ghost story, there are a lot of nuanced, emotional layers here, including a sweet queer romance, exploration of biracial identity and adoption, and the impact of music.

RETELLING: Readers may recognize this as a retelling of Madame Butterfly, but those unfamiliar with the iconic opera will be just as swept away by the story.

When Japanese–American teenager, Adam, discovers a diary in his attic, he is enthralled by its account of a young woman's life in Nagasaki. A hundred years separate them, yet she, like Adam, is caught between cultures, relationships, and heartbreak.

She also writes of the ghosts that have begun to seek her out, which Adam dismisses as fantasy—until he begins to be haunted by her terrifying spirit. Unravelling the mystery of her identity—and the wrong done to her—seems to be the only way to save himself.

With the help of his new crush on a summer trip to Nagasaki, the two boys race against time to untangle a story that has rippled through generations…

Clara Kumagai is from Ireland, Japan, and Canada. Catfish Rolling, her debut novel, was a 2024 YOTO Carnegie Medal nominee, shortlisted for the 2023 Great Reads Award, and winner of the 2024 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year. She lives and writes in Ireland.

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS: We’re publishing alongside the UK and Canada, and Clara’s debut Catfish Rolling made a big impact in the UK market, having sold at auction with film and TV interest as well.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 12 to 18 YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-6853-8 US $19.99

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RIGHTS: North America

OLIVER'S GREAT BIG UNIVERSE

Oliver's Great Big Universe #3: Evolution Changes Everything!

A NOVEL

BY JORGE CHAM

Science meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this original illustrated middle–grade fiction series that blends science with narrative from bestselling author–artist Jorge Cham, the Emmy Award–nominated creator of PBS’s Elinor Wonders Why Praise for Oliver's Great Big Universe “Mind–expanding and hilarious! I got smarter reading this!”

—Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid

SELLING POINTS SERIES SUCCESS: With high media interest and an extensive author tour, this STEAM–themed, diary–style, illustrated series is off to a promising start.

MULTITALENTED CREATOR: Cham has a bestselling adult nonfiction book, We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Known Universe (and its follow–up, Frequently Asked Questions About the Universe), an Emmy Award–nominated PBS show (Elinor Wonders Why), a hit podcast (with more than 600,000 monthly downloads), and a popular webcomic under his belt.

STEAM FOCUS: Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate Cham’s expert research and the breadth of topics covered.

HILARIOUS: Cham’s lighthearted, laugh–out–loud humor is spot–on for kids and readers learn in the process.

Oliver needs a new computer because nobody wants to play with him as every move and save takes way too long. To raise money, he has the brilliant idea to write another book and sell it at school. So, he picks a topic he thinks lots of kids will like—animals. But when he starts to think about it, he wonders where do animals come from, and that leads him to wonder where life comes from and how animals evolve. Subjects range from the origins of life (primordial soup and life in early Earth—mostly scum/bacteria) to small organisms and fish to dinosaurs, of course! Mass extinctions.

Cats, dogs, horses and chickens. And oh yes, people!

Along with making his new book, Oliver’s also doing chores for neighbors to make money, including odd jobs for the old cat lady down the street, who, as it turns out, is a retired paleontologist. (Not just any paleontologist, but as it’s revealed later, a famous one.) As Oliver does chores for her, she fills him in on the history of life on earth.

Meanwhile, Oliver is doing great with his group of friends. But as they all get excited to help him with the book, this causes trouble, leading to a mild breakup of the group which all gets resolved at the end in typical Oliver–esque humorous fashion.

With laugh–out–loud humor and cartoon–style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe is a STEAM–themed, diary–style series following one kid who’s taking on the whole universe—if he can survive school first.

Jorge Cham is the bestselling, Emmy Award–nominated creator of . . . many things: from the hit PBS show Elinor Wonders Why to the hit nonfiction book for adults called We Have No Idea, along with the hit podcast Daniel & Jorge Explain the Universe and the popular webcomic PHD Comics. He is, without a doubt, an expert on explaining things about the world in interesting and fun ways. He obtained his PhD in robotics from Stanford University and was an instructor and research associate at Caltech from 2003 to 2005. He is originally from Panama and is now based in Los Angeles

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ENGAGING AND RELATABLE: With a casual, entertaining tone that speaks directly to kids and is perfect for reluctant readers, the book makes big concepts easy to digest, while also following Oliver through everyday middle school trials that any kid can connect with.

CASUALLY DIVERSE: Characters reflect the wide ethnic diversity of classrooms and communities today.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 256 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-6406-6 US $15.99 CAN $19.99

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DREAMDARK

The Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch (Book One)

BY LAINI TAYLOR

From New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor comes a new edition of her first cult favorite series, Guardians of Dreamdark, about a djinn hunting fairy and her quest to save her world

RIGHTS: World/All, excluding UK and AUS SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Taylor is a National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold nearly 400,000 copies. She’s well–known in the YA world and has more than 112,000 followers across social media. She’s also received excellent critical acclaim. She was a finalist for the National Book Award, a Cybils Award winner, and a Michael L. Printz Award winner.

FAIRY TALES: From Holly Black to Disney reimaginings, darker stories with fairies in them have done well in the market. This twisting, adventurous story is sure to entrance a new generation of readers.

EXCITING NEW LOOK: This new release will come with brand– new cover art by acclaimed cover artist Sija Hong. We will also be publishing The Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch simultaneously in hardcover and paperback, inviting even more readers to join the adventure.

For centuries the fairies have lived safely in their peaceful forest, but now their world is under threat. Devils are escaping the prisons that have held them for millennia, and only one fairy stands in their way. Magpie Windwitch is the greatest djinn hunter of her kind. Together with her trusted band of crows, she’s on a mission to recapture the devils and save her people.

Her hunt brings her to the wild forests of Dreamdark—the legendary land of the djinn. These dangerous woods hold the secret of the greatest foe her kind has ever known. With her enemies growing more powerful, can Magpie defeat the threat to the fairies, or will the darkness destroy her world?

Laini Taylor is a New York Times bestselling author whose work has received numerous awards including a Cybils Award, a National Book Award finalist, and a Printz Honor Book. Her work includes the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series and the Strange the Dreamer series. She lives with her husband, Jim Di Bartolo, in Portland.

NEW FORMATS: We will be publishing a brand–new graphic novel adaptation of this series in 2026, giving new readers another entry point to the series and inviting old fans to return to this magical world.

NEW MATERIAL: Features an all–new bonus chapter scene from Taylor—a never–before– seen alternate opening chapter of the book, plus a letter from Taylor introducing the bonus material.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION, KIDS FANTASY, KIDS SERIES ISBN 978-1-4197-5387-9 US $9.99 CAN $12.99

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DREAMDARK

The Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch Collector's Edition (Book One)

BY LAINI TAYLOR

From New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor comes a new edition of her first cult favorite series, Guardians of Dreamdark, about a djinn hunting fairy and her quest to save her world

RIGHTS: World/All excluding UK and Aus SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Taylor is a National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold nearly 400,000 copies. She’s well–known in the YA world and has more than 112,000 followers across social media. She’s also received excellent critical acclaim. She was a finalist for the National Book Award, a Cybils Award winner, and a Michael L. Printz Award winner.

FAIRY TALES: From Holly Black to Disney reimaginings, darker stories with fairies in them have done well in the market. This twisting, adventurous story is sure to entrance a new generation of readers.

EXCITING NEW LOOK: This new release will come with brand– new cover art by acclaimed cover artist Sija Hong. We will also be publishing The Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch simultaneously in hardcover and paperback, inviting even more readers to join the adventure.

For centuries the fairies have lived safely in their peaceful forest, but now their world is under threat. Devils are escaping the prisons that have held them for millennia, and only one fairy stands in their way. Magpie Windwitch is the greatest djinn hunter of her kind. Together with her trusted band of crows, she’s on a mission to recapture the devils and save her people.

Her hunt brings her to the wild forests of Dreamdark—the legendary land of the djinn. These dangerous woods hold the secret of the greatest foe her kind has ever known. With her enemies growing more powerful, can Magpie defeat the threat to the fairies, or will the darkness destroy her world?

Laini Taylor is a New York Times bestselling author whose work has received numerous awards including a Cybils Award, a National Book Award finalist, and a Printz Honor Book. Her work includes the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series and the Strange the Dreamer series. She lives with her husband, Jim Di Bartolo, in Portland.

NEW FORMATS: We will be publishing a brand–new graphic novel adaptation of this series in 2026, giving new readers another entry point to the series and inviting old fans to return to this magical world.

NEW MATERIAL: Features an all–new bonus chapter scene from Taylor—a never–before– seen alternate opening chapter of the book, plus a letter from Taylor introducing the bonus material.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION, KIDS FANTASY, KIDS SERIES ISBN 978-1-4197-5386-2 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

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Jackson Bright in the Spotlight

RIGHTS: World English

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BY EUREKA O'HARA AND DAN POBLOCKI; ILLUSTRATED BY RICARDO BESSA

From drag superstar Eureka O’Hara and bestselling author Dan Poblocki comes a beautiful, buoyant middle–grade novel about a boy who enters a local pageant— as a drag queen!

POWERHOUSE COAUTHORS: O’Hara is beloved from several seasons on RuPaul’s Drag Race and as the co–host of the critically acclaimed HBO reality show We’re Here. Her legions of fans will be thrilled to see her debut middle–grade novel that’s coauthored by Dan Poblocki, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Neil Patrick Harris’s Magic Misfits series.

BIG SOCIAL FOLLOWING: O’Hara has 587,000 Instagram followers, 404,000 Facebook followers, and 156,000 followers on X. QUEER JOY: This book is perfect for fans of joyful, layered, queer middle–grade titles from authors like Leah Johnson, Alex Gino, and Maulik Pancholy. There’s a lot of heart here, and readers will love to see a queer, fat protagonist who genuinely loves himself take center stage.

When Jackson Bright wears a dress to the last day of school, he expects to be complimented on the cute polka–dot design. Instead, he gets sent to the principal’s office. Jackson doesn’t know why people are saying that he needs to “dress like a boy.”

So when Jackson sees a flyer for the town’s beloved Little Miss pageant, he comes up with a plan: dress in drag in order to compete and show the town just how fabulous he can be! More than anything, though, he wants to push the boundaries of gender and learn how to better support Eva and other nonbinary kids like them, which is harder than he realizes. Before he knows it, he’s thrust into a world of rhinestone gowns and fiercely applied makeup.

As he navigates the ups and downs of the competition—all while keeping his real identity a secret and hiding a growing crush on his rival’s brother—Jackson will have to figure out how to stand beside his friend and show his small town that #nonbinaryteaisvalid, unpack questions about his family and identity that he’s been hiding from, and learn how to stay true to himself!

Eureka O’Hara started out as a small country child in the heart of East Tennessee. She is known for competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race and as the co–host of We’re Here on HBO. One of O’Hara’s goals is to give people of difference around the world the confidence to live their dreams. O’Hara wrote Jackson Bright in the Spotlight because she wanted to create something that could have inspired her when she was growing up. She lives in LA. New York–based Dan Poblocki is an author of mystery, horror, and adventure novels for young people. He is the coauthor with Neil Patrick Harris of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits (writing under the pen name Alec Azam). He’s also the author of Tales to Keep You Up at Night, The Stone Child, The Nightmarys, the Mysterious Four series, and many more.

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DRAG FOR KIDS: As more and more legislation is being introduced that limits drag performances in kids’ spaces, this book affirms that drag is for kids, and that everyone benefits from being exposed to such an inclusive and celebratory art form.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 10 to 14 ISBN 978-1-4197-7365-5 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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The Beasts Beneath the Winds

RIGHTS: World/All

TALES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA’S MYTHICAL CREATURES

SELLING POINTS

EDITED BY HANNA ALKAF

Featuring work by Newbery medalist Erin Entrada Kelly and National Book Award finalist Shing Yin Khor, a sweeping and magical middle–grade story collection showcasing the cryptids and mythical creatures of Southeast Asia

STAR POWER: Alkaf is a Freeman Award–winning author whose work is consistently named to best book lists. For this anthology, she’s pulled together an incredible list of contributors, including Erin Entrada Kelly, Jesse Q Sutanto, Mae Respicio, and many more award–winning creators.

ANTHOLOGY SUCCESS: Middle–grade anthologies like Once Upon an Eid have done well in the market. Eid has sold more than 70,000 copies, received five starred reviews, won the Middle East Book Honor Award, and was on many best of the year lists. Anthologies like this are in demand by the school and library market.

INNOVATIVE FORMAT: Designed to look like a field guide, with stunning illustrations to introduce each creature or cryptid, this thrilling collection is sure to stand out on bookstore shelves.

A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed.

A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or “the lands below the winds,” as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long–forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now.

Welcome to The Beasts Beneath the Winds, a collection of Southeast Asia’s most elusive cryptids by a team of bestselling and award–winning authors. Within these gorgeously illustrated pages, readers will find the stories of 17 regular kids who encounter these mythical creatures in the here and now, and—fortunately or unfortunately—live to tell the tale.

Contributors include Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Skies), Nadia Mikail (The Cats We Meet Along The Way), Brandon Hoang (Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend), Mandy Moe Pwint Tu (Monsoon Daughter), Moniza Hossain (Being Ace), V.T. Bidania (Astrid & Apollo and the Happy New Year), Emma Goddard, Dow Phumiruk (One Girl), Erin Entrada Kelly (We Dream of Space), Gail D. Villanueva (Sugar and Spite), Greg van Eekhout (COG), Jesse Q. Sutanto (Dial A for Aunties), June CL Tan (Jade Fire Gold), Mae Respicio (Any Day With You), Shing Yin Khor (The Legend of Auntie Po), Van Hoang (Girl Giant & The Monkey King), Veeda Bybee (Courage on Ice).

Hanna Alkaf is a critically acclaimed author of books for kids and teens. She writes unapologetically Malaysian YA and MG novels, including The Weight of Our Sky, The Girl & The Ghost, Queen of the Tiles, and a short story in Once Upon an Eid. Alkaf graduated with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and is a Freeman Award winner and a Kirkus Prize finalist. She lives in Kuala Lumpur with her family.

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MYTHOLOGY MAGIC: Perfect for fans of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, these modern– day stories about mythical creatures will appeal to mythology fans far and wide.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 352 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7009-8 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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The Forest of a Thousand Eyes WRITTEN BY FRANCES HARDINGE; ILLUSTRATED BY EMILY GRAVETT

This original illustrated middle–grade fantasy from acclaimed author and illustrator duo Frances Hardinge and Emily Gravett follows a girl who must venture through the ravenous, dangerous Forest that has overtaken her world to save her community

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR: Hardinge is an award–winning author whose books always get starred reviews and lots of attention. Collectively, her backlist has sold more than 150,000 copies.

INCREDIBLE ILLUSTRATOR: Gravett is an award–winning illustrator with more than 35,000 followers on Instagram. She’s the author and illustrator of notable picture books Orange Pear Apple Bear, Dogs, and The Odd Egg. She is also the illustrator of the middle–grade novel The Imaginary (written by A. F. Harrold), which has been adapted into a new film on Netflix (2024).

GIFTY PACKAGE: Highly illustrated middle–grade fantasy novels like this have great gift and crossover potential, and the classic–feeling story will make this a book readers truly cherish.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 128 pages One thing Feather knows to be true is that given the chance, the Forest will devour her home just like it’s devoured everything else in her world. Her small community lives in a section of the crumbling Wall that runs through and above the trees, doing everything they can to keep the Forest out.

When a stranger tricks Feather and makes off with her people’s precious spyglass, she has no choice but to go after him, coming face–to– face with the Forest’s dangers—and to revelations beyond her wildest imagination.

In the same stunning format as Island of Whispers, this story about perseverance and community from Costa Book Award winner Frances Hardinge and acclaimed illustrator Emily Gravett is sure to become a new classic.

Frances Hardinge is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize.

Known for her beautiful use of language, Hardinge has written many critically acclaimed novels, including Unraveller, Deeplight, A Skinful of Shadows, Cuckoo Song, Gullstruck Island, Fly by Night, Verdigris Deep, and Fly Trap. UK–based illustrator Emily Gravett is the winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Gravett first sprang into the limelight with the groundbreaking Wolves, which has been followed by such modern classics as Meerkat Mail, Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears, Monkey and Me, Again!, the Bear and Hare series, Tidy, Old Hat, Cyril and Pat, and Meerkat Christmas.

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* WIDTH: 7 5/8" - 194mm * HEIGHT: 9 3/4" - 248mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7778-3 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Saber-Tooth

RIGHTS: World English

A NOVEL IN VERSE

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BY ROBIN GOW

From Robin Gow, the award–winning author of Dear Mothman, comes a moving middle–grade novel in verse about a boy who digs up and loses control of a saber–tooth tiger "By allowing Jasper to really feel his anger, Gow gives middle grade readers the space to feel angry, too. A weird, magical, beautiful book that shows how confusing life can be, and how there might just be a saber–tooth tiger buried beneath the surface of any of us waiting to be set free." —Nicole Melleby, author of How to Become a Planet, The Science of Being Angry, Camp QUILTBAG, and more

QUEER REPRESENTATION: There have been more successful queer middle–grade novels recently, including Rick and Too Bright to See. Gow is a trans author who has crafted a grounded and heartfelt story that will help more young trans readers feel seen and supported.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Gow’s previous novel– in–verse with Abrams, Dear Mothman,garnered multiple starred reviews, was the Lambda Literary Award winner, and was named one of the best books of the year by School Library Journal.

ACCESSIBLE FORMAT: Gow explores universal themes that many middle–grade readers are struggling with like fitting in, making friends, and feeling unseen by your family, and the novel–in–verse format is perfect for fans of Starfish and The Canyon’s Edge.

SPECIFICATIONS * 328 pages Jasper’s favorite person in the whole world is his older brother Callan. They go on fossil finding missions and stay up late while their parents work nights. Callan even helped him pick out his new name when he came out as trans.

But with Callan moving to college and his parents working more than ever, this is shaping up to be the loneliest school year of Jasper’s life. So, when he hears a voice calling to him from his backyard, Jasper can’t help but answer. Deep beneath the dirt, the bones of a saber–toothed tiger have come back to life, and he wants Jasper to dig him out.

At first, Jasper thinks this discovery is a gift. What fossil enthusiast wouldn’t be thrilled to find the bones of a talking saber–tooth tiger in their backyard? A discovery like this could change the world, or at least be enough to get Callan to text him back. But as the saber–tooth tiger rejoins the world, Jasper realizes he may have just unleashed a monster no one was ready for.

Told with equal parts heart and heartbreak, Saber–Tooth is a story about accepting change, finding your place, and learning to love yourself.

Robin Gow (it/fae/he) is a poet, educator, and witch from rural Pennsylvania. It is a community educator on disability justice and LGBTQIA2S+ issues and author of critically acclaimed books for children and young adults including Dear Mothman, Ode to My First Car, and A Million Quiet Revolutions. Fae lives with faer partner and their many lovely pets. Fae enjoys wandering in the woods and any kind of arts and crafts.

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* WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7738-7 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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The Great American Mousical (A Broadway Tale) WRITTEN BY JULIE ANDREWS AND EMMA WALTON HAMILTON; ILLUSTRATED BY TONY WALTON; COVER BY CHARLES SANTOSO

The star of a theater troupe of mice disappears just before opening night in this illustrated middle–grade novel from New York Times bestselling mother– daughter duo Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, with show–stopping illustrations from Tony Walton—now in full–color for the first time!

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING DUO: This powerhouse mother–daughter duo is best known in the children’s book world for their New York Times bestselling Very Fairy Princess series.

CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS: Originally drawn in black–and– white by Emma’s late father—the Tony, Oscar, and Emmy Award– winning set and costume designer and artist Tony Walton —the interior spots are now in color for the first time.

BESTSELLING COVER ARTIST: Santoso is known for illustrating Katherine Applegate’s bestselling middle–grade novels (Wishtree, Willodeen, and Odder), along with acclaimed picture books such as Ida, Always, which earned a Christopher Award and an Indie Next pick.

ABRAMS PROGRAM: This duo’s most recent Abrams picture book, The Enchanted Symphony, has sold nearly 17,000 copies, and a second picture book is forthcoming in fall 2026.

In the heart of New York City, the bright lights of Broadway shine. And down, down, down, beneath a theater known as the Sovereign, there sits a long–forgotten architect’s model—the Sovereign’s miniature replica. In this secret space, an adorable troupe of theater mice busily prepare to stage their own show, Broadway Airs. Among the cast and crew are Emil, the director; Harold, the character actor; Adelaide, the diva; and young Pippin, the intern. Rehearsals are in their usual state of chaos when suddenly the production is threatened by the imminent demolition of the theater and the devastating disappearance of Adelaide.

As the clock ticks toward opening night, everyone is worried. Will the little Sovereign survive? How can they pull off a show without their star?

Somehow, the show must go on!

In this loving valentine to life in the theater, we join a delightful cast, follow a daring adventure, and welcome a brave new hero. This delicious tribute to the Broadway musical is written by two bestselling authors who have firsthand experience of this much–adored world.

Julie Andrews’s legendary career encompasses the Broadway and London stages as well as multiple films, television shows, album releases, concert tours, directing assignments, podcasts, and the world of children’s publishing. In 2000, the title of Dame Commander of the British Empire was bestowed upon Andrews. Emma Walton Hamilton is an award–winning writer, producer, and arts educator. Together with her mother, Julie Andrews, she has written over thirty books for children and young adults, and cocreated and coproduced a Netflix children’s television series as well as the podcast Julie’s Library. She serves on the faculty of Stony Brook University. Tony Walton was an award–winning production designer, director, and producer. Among his many accolades are three Tony Awards, an Emmy, and an Oscar. Charles Santoso loves drawing little things in his little journal and dreaming about funny, wondrous stories. He he has illustrated the New York Times bestselling novels Wishtree, Willodeen, and Odder by Katherine Applegate, along with many picture books. He is based in Singapore.

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THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS: A new production of The Great American Mousical ran at Connecticut’s Legacy Theater in 2024, with Andrews directing.

An Off–Broadway theater is on deck to be the next stop, barring funding.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 152 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 7 to 10 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8327-2 US $18.99 CAN $23.99

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ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?#3

The Tale of the Vanishing Circus (Are You Afraid of the Dark? #3)

BY KAYLA COTTINGHAM

Written by Kayla Cottingham and set in the world of Nickelodeon’s hit TV show Are You Afraid of the Dark?, this spine–chilling third installment in the original middle–grade horror series takes us to Lake Gory, a small town where a mysterious circus appears once a year, where a young girl looking to have some fun gets more than she bargained for

RIGHTS: US/CAN/AUS/NZ/UK English SELLING POINTS HOT CATEGORY: Scary stories are more popular than ever, and the beloved Are You Afraid of the Dark? brand brings a built–in audience to an already hot genre.

Each novel is penned by a celebrated YA or adult horror novelist in order to capture a crossover market and features a chilling and modern design.

TV TIE–IN: The revival of Are You Afraid of the Dark? ran for three seasons and was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs at the 75th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards.

BESTSELLING AUTHORS: The Abrams–Paramount partnership has seen been a success with New York Times bestselling authors like Rin Chupeco, Danielle Valentine, and now Kayla Cottingham.

SPECIFICATIONS * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm Thirteen–year–old perfectionist Riley Bailey doesn’t have time for friends. She’s too busy making her Ivy League dreams a reality. Her only “friend”, Genevieve, is more of a persistent neighbor with an obsession for all things supernatural than actual confidante. But one night, Genevieve convinces Riley to sneak out and investigate the strange lights that have suddenly appeared in the surrounding woods.

They follow the lights to find a magnificent circus in a clearing. Tickets cannot be purchased; guests must be invited and accept the invitation.

Uncharacteristically, Riley finds herself immediately drawn to the carefree fun of the all–kids circus, where there are no adults to spoil the magic. She is particularly captivated by Miss Starr, the mysterious 16–year–old ringleader who always seems to be nearby.

Genevieve is the first to point out the strange aspects of the circus, the troupe, and Miss Starr. Why do all the kids have a ghostly appearance? How is it that they can perform impossible feats without getting hurt? Why is Miss Starr so intent on convincing Riley to join her circus? And why does one of the troupe members look so familiar?

Riley finds herself caught between Starr and her alluring circus and Genevieve’s attempts to convince her that something is wrong. Will Riley solve the mystery unfolding in the circus tent before the final curtain falls? Or will she runaway with the circus forever?

* Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-6354-0 US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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Kayla Cottingham is a YA author and librarian. Her first book, My Dearest Darkest, was a New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller. Originally from Salt Lake City, Cottingham lives in Boston where she loves to go hiking in the woods, play RPGs, and snuggle on the couch with her ridiculously large black cat, Squid.

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THE UNLIKELY AVENTURAS OF RAMÓN AND EL CUCUY

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy AN ILLUSTRATED CHAPTER BOOK WRITTEN BY DONNA BARBA HIGUERA; ILLUSTRATED BY JULIANA PERDOMO

A young monster befriends the human child he’s been assigned to scare in this spooky–funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal–winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo

RIGHTS: North American English SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR MAKING CHAPTER BOOK DEBUT: After winning major awards for her middle grade novels The Last Cuentista (Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award) and Lupe Wong Won’t Dance (Pura Belpré Honor), Higuera turns to chapter books for the first time.

ADORABLE 2–COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS: Award– winning illustrator Perdomo’s two–color interior illustrations (and full–color jacket) lend extra charm, humor, and light spookiness to the story.

LAUGH–OUT–LOUD (AND FULL OF HEART): Higuera is known for her sense of humor, and while this story is also full of heart, there are laugh–out–loud funny moments all the way through.

BILINGUAL STORY: The text seamlessly blends Spanish and English throughout.

It’s a monster’s ancient duty to inflict unimaginable horrors on misbehaving kids.

But when a young cucuy who’s anxious to prove himself is sent to the human world to terrorize his first child, the naughty niño isn’t scared by glowing eyes, sharp talons, or even disgusting breath. Instead, he’s preoccupied with worries about his first day at a new school. Can the little cucuy prove himself as a fierce boogeyman? As he soon learns from his human, maybe some things are scarier than creatures under the bed . . . and maybe even a monster could use a friend.

Featuring two–color illustrations throughout, this first chapter book from Newbery Medal–winning author Donna Barba Higuera and acclaimed artist Juliana Perdomo delightfully blends sly humor, light spookiness, and lots of heart, and is perfect for fans of Jon Klassen’s The Skull.

More Aventuras with Ramón and El Cucuy (Picture Books): El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! It’s Navidad, El Cucuy!

Donna Barba Higuera grew up dodging dust devils in the oil fields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Higuera currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, two dogs, 11 chickens, and one frog. She is the author of the picture books El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! and It’s Navidad, El Cucuy!, both illustrated by Juliana Perdomo, and she is also the author of the middle–grade novels The Last Cuentista, winner of the Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award, Alebrijes, winner of the Pura Belpré Honor, and Lupe Wong Won’t Dance, winner of a Pura Belpré Honor, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award.

Juliana Perdomo is a Colombian illustrator and writer with a background as a psychologist and art therapist. Her work is joyful and heartfelt, folkish, and a bit retro with a Latin touch. Perdomo lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her amazing son, Luca, her rocker partner, Iván, and a funny old dog named Menta.

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UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP: Explores the growing bond between a boy and his endearing monster.

WIDESPREAD MYTH: Though much scarier in folklore than he appears here, the “real” El Cucuy is a familiar boogeyman figure with deep cultural roots in Spanish–speaking countries and many different versions around the globe.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 7 to 10 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7742-4 US $14.99 CAN $18.99

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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID#20

Partypooper (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 20)

BY JEFF KINNEY

International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Partypooper, the 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

SELLING POINTS GLOBAL PHENOMENON: With over 300 million books sold around the world in 87 editions and 70 languages, Wimpy Kid has turned millions of kids into readers. The series is one of the top–five bestselling book series— adult and kids—of all time.

MEGA BESTSELLING SERIES: A consistent fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for almost 900 weeks—longer than any other kids’ series! Wimpy Kid is also a #1 bestseller on the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and IndieBound bestseller lists.

NOW A MAJOR DISNEY MOVIE FRANCHISE: Three original animated Wimpy Kid movies released on Disney+ in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

WIDE SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: 4 million+ Facebook likes; 25 million+ YouTube views; 230,000+ Twitter followers; 1.5 million+ TikTok followers; and 755,000+ Instagram followers.

SPECIFICATIONS You’re Invited—RSVP for Fun! Over the years, Greg Heffley has chronicled his mishaps and misadventures in a series of diaries—make that journals—but book 20 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Partypooper, really takes the cake!

Expect gobs of fun and over–the–top antics as Greg throws an epic birthday party for none other than himself. So come celebrate and laugh alongside Greg, his family, and the entire world of Wimpy Kid fans.

* 350 black-and-white illustrations

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six–time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, DC, area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.

PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

* 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB

AGES 8 to 12 ISBN 978-1-4197-8269-5 US $15.99 CAN $19.99

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THE AWESOME FRIENDLY KID SERIES

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Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories: Deluxe Collector's Edition (The Awesome Friendly Series)

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BY JEFF KINNEY

Scare yourself silly with this deluxe collector’s edition of the #1 bestselling Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney—the international bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series—featuring foil finishes, stenciled edges, a bonus punch–out mask, and more!

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GLOBAL PHENOMENON: With more than 300 million copies sold worldwide in 70 languages and 87 editions, Wimpy Kid also has animated films on Disney+.

MEGA BESTSELLING SERIES: A consistent fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for over 700 weeks! A #1 bestseller on the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and IndieBound lists and one of the top–five bestselling book series— adult and kids—of all time.

WIDE SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: 4 million+ Facebook likes; 25 million+ YouTube views; 230,000+ Twitter followers; 1.5 million+ TikTok followers; and 755,000+ Instagram followers.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson’s imagination. You’ll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales.

This deluxe collector’s edition makes the perfect gift and includes a host of special features, including: ·A cover featuring orange foil details ·A cloth spine with foil type ·Zombie–themed black, orange, and white stenciled edges ·A full–color punch–out bat mask, exclusive to this edition

PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 8 to 12 ISBN 978-1-4197-8602-0 US $17.99 CAN $22.99

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Rowley’s spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware—you could end up sleeping with the lights on!

And don’t miss Rowley Jefferson’s first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal and Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure!

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six–time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, DC, area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.

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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collector's Gift Set EXCLUSIVE BOOK AND PLUSH

BY JEFF KINNEY

Wimpy Kid just got a whole lot cheesier with this Collector’s Gift Set that includes an exclusive cheese–dipped edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a Greg Heffley plush backpack pull, and a deluxe keepsake box—a must–have for every fan!

SELLING POINTS GLOBAL PHENOMENON: With over 300 million books sold around the world in 87 editions and 70 languages, Wimpy Kid has turned millions of kids into readers. The series is one of the top–five bestselling book series— adult and kids—of all time.

MEGA BESTSELLING SERIES: A consistent fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for almost 900 weeks—longer than any other kids’ series! Wimpy Kid is also a #1 bestseller on the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and IndieBound bestseller lists.

NOW A MAJOR DISNEY MOVIE FRANCHISE: Three original animated Wimpy Kid movies released on Disney+ in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Relive your favorite moments with the book that started it all—featuring Greg Heffley, Rowley Jefferson, Manny, Rodrick, Fregley, and . . . the Cheese Touch!

INCLUDES: • Exclusive Cheese–Dipped Edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Greg Heffley Plush Backpack Pull • Deluxe Keepsake Box Before you open this box, be sure to cross your fingers—you wouldn’t want to get the Cheese Touch!

Jeff Kinney is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Awesome Friendly Kid series. He is a six–time Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award winner for Favorite Book and has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. He spent his childhood in the Washington, DC, area and moved to New England, where he and his wife own a bookstore named An Unlikely Story.

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WIDE SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: 4 million+ Facebook likes; 25 million+ YouTube views; 1.5 million+ TikTok followers; and 755,000+ Instagram followers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Boxed Set - Hardcover PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 ISBN 978-1-4197-8811-6 US $29.99 CAN $37.99

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DETECTIVE DUCK

Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond (Detective Duck #3) WRITTEN BY HENRY WINKLER AND LIN OLIVER, ILLUSTRATED BY DAN SANTAT

From New York Times bestselling creators, Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children’s book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author– illustrator Dan Santat, comes a hysterical, full–color chapter book adventure

SELLING POINTS NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES: Detective Duck and the Strange Splash and Detective Duck: The Case of the Missing Tadpole are both New York Times bestsellers, and the series has sold nearly 60,000 copies with no signs of slowing down.

SUPERSTAR TEAM: Winkler and Oliver’s Alien Superstar was an instant New York Times bestseller, and Santat is the winner of the Caldecott Medal and the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

CHARMING READ: With hilarious text and full–color illustrations throughout, this new chapter book series is perfect for fans of Princess in Black or Mercy Watson.

ENVIRONMENTAL HOOK: Each mystery includes a light environmental message and discusses the impact that humans are having on the environment and the animals who call it home.

When the Pond Squad is invited to participate in the Emerald Pond Games, they can’t wait to compete. Playing sports, making new friends, and spending time with Maxwell—Emerald Pond’s cool mallard duck—sounds like a perfect afternoon to Willow. But when Maxwell mysteriously disappears in the middle of a game, the animals know something’s wrong.

With all the strange plastic items floating around the pond, Willow is sure Maxwell is in danger. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy another habitat! The Pond Squad will have to work together to clean up their environment and rescue Maxwell in this charming new mystery.

Henry Winkler is an Emmy Award–winning actor, writer, director, and producer who has created some of the most iconic TV roles, including Arthur “the Fonz” Fonzarelli on Happy Days and Gene Cousineau on Barry. Lin Oliver is a children’s book writer and a writer and producer for both TV and film. She is the cofounder of the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and is the managing director of the SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund. Dan Santat is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 100 books for children, including A First Time for Everything, winner of the National Book Award, and The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, for which he won the Caldecott Medal. He lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and many, many pets.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 80 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8048-6 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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GHOULIA

Ghoulia and the Sunken Secret (Book #5)

BY BARBARA CANTINI

Everyone’s favorite little zombie girl is back in the fifth book of this ghoulishly good Tim Burton–inspired early chapter book

SELLING POINTS HALLOWEEN HIT: Starring a lovable, not–so–scary zombie, Ghoulia will be the perfect fit for Halloween promotions.

FUN ADDITION: With more than 53,000 copies sold across formats, we’re excited to add a new mystery to the Ghoulia series! And although it features many of the same characters from earlier outings, this can be read as a standalone book.

EXCITING ART: This early reader is accompanied by full–color art on every single page.

EXTRA FUN: Each book in this series features bonus activities to keep readers coming back for more.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 66 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 8 Halloween is approaching which means it’s time for the annual parade!

Between carving pumpkins and enjoying fresh pumpkin juice, Ghoulia and her friends realize they need to find the perfect costume.

While rummaging through the attic for hats, masks, and capes, they stumble upon an old memory box. Inside are trinkets, old photographs, and a faded postcard—from Ghoulia’s parents! They embarked on a voyage long ago but never returned from their trip. Where could they have possibly ended up?

It’s time to put on some sleuthing gear; finding out will require detective skills and a lot of imagination! With the help of her faithful dog Tragedy, cousin Dilbert, and all her friends, Ghoulia sets on a journey to crack open the titanic mystery of her parents’ whereabouts . . . before the trail gets too cold!

Ghoulia and friends return in the fifth book of this fun, full–color chapter book series, starring everyone’s favorite, not–so–scary zombie.

CHAPTER BOOK, KIDS FANTASY, KIDS SERIES ISBN 978-1-4197-8384-5 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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Barbara Cantini is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including the Ghoulia series, which is now published in 30 countries. She lives in the Florentine countryside with her husband, two daughters, three cats, and a very disheveled dog.

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MIRIAM'S MAGICAL CREATURE FILES

The Discovery of Dragons (Miriam's Magical Creature Files #2) A CHAPTER BOOK WRITTEN BY LEAH CYPESS; ILLUSTRATED BY SARAH LYNNE REUL

A charming chapter book series about a young Orthodox Jewish girl out to discover the truth about all the magical mysteries in her world, perfect for fans of Marya Khan and Zoey and Sassafras Praise for Miriam’s Magical Creature Files “Miriam’s bouncy energy and hilarious commentary make this a laugh–out–loud page–turner that young readers will adore . . . This book has everything: diverse characters, a funny and entertaining plot, and a stand–out, memorable main character. An essential purchase for all."

—School Library Journal, starred review

SELLING POINTS JEWISH REPRESENTATION: Miriam’s family and community are observant of the Jewish faith and traditions, an underrepresented community in the chapter book category.

SCRAPBOOK FORMAT: Notebook–style illustrations and lists make the format accessible for reluctant readers and will inspire kids to investigate their own mysteries.

LAUGH–OUT–LOUD FUNNY: Full of silly schemes and just the right amount of sass, Miriam is sure to be a favorite of emerging readers everywhere.

MAGICAL TWIST: Miriam will investigate the magical creatures all around her, from dragons to mermaids, fairies, and more!

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (978–1–4197–7242–9) and paperback (978–1–4197– 7243–6).

SPECIFICATIONS Miriam is the youngest, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know things.

She’s not as gullible as her parents or older siblings think, and she is too old for ridiculous stories that make no sense. So, using her superior detective skills, she sets out to find the truth about all of the fantastical things that people tell gullible kids.

It’s finally time for Miriam’s class to take their field trip to the zoo, and each student has to write a report about one of the animals they see. Her classmates want to research swans, elephants, and monkeys, but Miriam’s got something way more interesting in mind. Her older sister swears that when she went on this field trip, she found the secret dragon that the zoo keeps hidden, and Miriam is determined to find it too . . . if it’s even real.

Leah Cypess wrote her first story when she was in the first grade and has been writing ever since. She’s the author of the Sister Ever After series along with many books for young adults. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Sarah Lynne Reul is the author–illustrator of many books for children including Bubbie & Rivka’s Best–Ever Challah (So Far!), The Breaking News, and Allie All Along. She grew up in Brooklyn and now lives just outside of Boston with her family.

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* Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7242-9 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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MARYA KHAN

Marya Khan and the Abominable Ski Trip (Marya Khan #6) WRITTEN BY SAADIA FARUQI; ILLUSTRATED BY ANI BUSHRY

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third– grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring Praise for the Marya Khan series “Faruqi continues to create relatable protagonists with age–relevant and real–kid struggles and triumphs while offering an authentic portrayal of a Muslim, Pakistani family. Authentic friendships, layered family dynamics, and the adventures of an intrepid heroine make this a must–have series.”

—School Library Journal, starred review

SELLING POINTS ALL–STAR AUTHOR: Faruqi’s books consistently garner acclaim. Meet Yasmin! received two starred reviews, was a JLG selection and a Kirkus Best of the Year, and the series has sold more than 700,000 copies; A Place at the Table was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Book and a TLA Lone Star reading list pick; and A Thousand Questions was a JLG selection and a NYPL Best Book. The second Marya Khan book also received a starred review from School Library Journal.

SUCCESSFUL TRACK IN CATEGORY: Starring a Pakistani American girl with a charming voice, this is perfect for readers who have aged out of Faruqi’s Yasmin series and are looking for their next great read.

GROWING SERIES: The Marya Khan series has sold almost 60,000 copies across all formats and shows no signs of slowing down!

It’s winter break and Marya and Hanna are joining Alexa and her aunt at a luxurious ski resort. A fancy, snowy vacation may sound like a dream to most kids, but not Marya. She hates being cold, and five days with her frenemy Alexa might be too much to handle. There’s only one thing that can save this vacation: finding the Abominable Snowman.

Cue Operation Catch a Monster! Marya is set on proving the Snowman exists—especially to her bossy older sister, Aliyah, who thinks Marya’s a baby. But with Marya’s friends set on sledding, hiking, and board games, Marya starts to worry the trip is a bust. Will she ever be able to surprise Aliyah, or—after five eventful days—will the most surprised person be . . . Marya herself?

Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the Yasmin series and popular middle–grade novels such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero. Besides writing books for kids, she also loves reading, binge–watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family. Ani Bushry graduated from the University of West England with a background in graphic design and illustration. She grew up listening to stories her mom used to tell her and always wanted to tell her own. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cat, Lilo, whom she loves to spoil.

BONUS BACK MATTER: Like the other books in the series, this book will feature back matter with an activity relating to the story.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 144 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7497-3 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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From The Monster Storm (Seashell Key #2) • Written by Lourdes Heuer; illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao

RIGHTS: World English

THE LIGHTLARK SAGA

Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3)

BY ALEX ASTER

The pulse–pounding third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

SELLING POINTS FILM BUZZ: Lightlark was preempted in a major deal by Universal and Temple Hill, the production studio behind the successful movie adaptations of the Twilight Saga, The Maze Runner, and The Hate U Give.

BESTSELLING SERIES: Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and has remained on the list for more than two years, recently appearing in the #1 position on the notoriously competitive Children’s and Young Adult Series List with the publication of Skyshade. The series has sold more than 3 million copies to date.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: #Lightlark has more than 100 million views on TikTok, and Aster herself has more than 1.4 million TikTok followers and over 500,000 Instagram followers.

Love kills kingdoms…

Back in Grim’s castle on Nightshade, Isla is reeling in the wake of a brutal battle and the devastating truths it exposed.

Her future—and the fate of the world—now hinge on a heart split in two.

Past Isla, who fell in love with the ruler of Nightshade, fights to resist feelings she considers treasonous. The Isla of the present, who has seen the ruin her powers can cause, will do anything to save Lightlark and its king.

As the line between enemy and friend is tested, Isla is more desperate than ever to understand the oracle’s final prophecy and change her heartrending fate. But a storm is coming. And with it, a long–buried evil greater than anything the realms have faced before.

With the clock ticking on her destiny and the survival of two warring kingdoms hinging on her own shattered heart, Isla Crown will either save the world—or destroy it.

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of Summer in the City and the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

MEDIA DARLING: Aster has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America and the Kelly Clarkson Show to promote Lightlark, Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2), and Skyshade (The Lightlark Saga Book 3) in addition to receiving coverage by national media outlets including today.com, Entertainment Weekly, and Refinery29. She was recently named a Forbes Top 30 Under 30.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 14 and up YOUNG ADULT, FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7379-2 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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Unraveller A NOVEL

SELLING POINTS

BY FRANCIS HARDINGE

A dark YA fantasy about learning to use your power and finding peace, from award–winning author Frances Hardinge—now in paperback

AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: Hardinge was the winner of the Costa Book of the Year in 2015, and her books always get rave reviews and have sold more than 150,000 copies in total.

WHOLLY UNIQUE: YA fantasy is a popular category. Hardinge has truly stunning writing and always creates worlds unlike anything out there, which helps her books stand out in the marketplace.

CROSS–PROMOTION: Will publish alongside the paperback of Deeplight, which will include a teaser chapter of Unraveller in the back.

SPECIFICATIONS * 432 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 12 and up YOUNG ADULT, YOUNG ADULT NOVEL ISBN 978-1-4197-5932-1 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

In a world where anyone can create a life–destroying curse, only one person has the power to unravel them.

Kellen does not fully understand his talent, but helps those transformed maliciously—including Nettle. Recovered from entrapment in bird form, she is now his constant companion and closest ally.

But Kellen has also been cursed, and unless he and Nettle can remove his curse, Kellen is in danger of unravelling everything—and everyone—around him . . .

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Frances Hardinge is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize. Known for her beautiful use of language, Hardinge has written many critically acclaimed novels, including Cuckoo Song, Gullstruck Island, Fly by Night, Verdigris Deep, and Fly Trap. She lives in England.

Visit her at franceshardinge.com.

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RAYBEARER

The Maid and the Crocodile A NOVEL IN THE WORLD OF RAYBEARER

BY JORDAN IFUEKO

A romantic standalone fantasy set in the world of Raybearer, from New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifueko—now in paperback

RIGHTS: World English, exc. UK a British Commonwealth SELLING POINTS SERIES SUCCESS: Raybearer was an instant New York Times bestseller, an Indie Next Pick, and an Apple Best of the Month, and was also on the ABA Indie’s Introduce List, NPR’s Book Conceirge, and best of the year lists for Amazon, the New York Public Library, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Chicago Public Library, and Publishers Weekly.

It also received four starred reviews. Redemptor similarly received great attention and starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist.

FAN–FAVORITE: The Crocodile was beloved by readers when he appeared in Redemptor. This is the perfect spin–off novel for fans looking to learn more about this character as well as for new fans excited to learn more about the world.

The smallest spark can bind two hearts . . . or start a revolution.

In the magic–soaked capital city of Oluwan, Small Sade needs a job—preferably as a maid, with employers who don’t mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful being known only as the Crocodile, a god rumored to devour pretty girls. Small Sade entrances the Crocodile with her secret: she is a Curse Eater, gifted with the ability to alter people’s fates by cleaning their houses.

The handsome god warns that their fates are bound, but Small Sade evades him, launching herself into a new career as the Curse Eater of a swanky inn. She is determined to impress the wealthy inhabitants and earn her place in Oluwan City . . . assuming her secret–filled past—and the revolutionary ambitions of the Crocodile God—don’t catch up with her.

But maybe there is more to Small Sade. And maybe everyone in Oluwan City deserves more, too, from the maids all the way to the Anointed Ones.

Jordan Ifueko is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raybearer series. She is a Nebula Award, Ignyte Award, Audie Award, and Hugo Lodestar finalist and has been featured in People, NPR Best Books, and ALA Top Ten as well as NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. She writes about magical Black girls who aren’t magic all the time, because honestly, they deserve a vacation. Follow Jordan on Instagram and Tiktok @jordanifueko.

SPIN–OFF SUCCESS: Bestsellers like the Hazel Wood and Folk of Air series have had successful spin–off novels and show how fans are interested in learning more about new characters in their favorite worlds.

DIVERSITY IN FANTASY: This novel is a perfect fit for readers who are hungry for fantasy stories that center BIPOC characters.

SPECIFICATIONS * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 12 to 18 YOUNG ADULT, KIDS FANTASY ISBN 978-1-4197-6436-3 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

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All the Fighting Parts A NOVEL

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY HANNAH V. SAWYERR

In the vein of Grown and The Poet X, an award–winning searing and defiant novel in verse about reclaiming agency after a sexual assault within the church community—now in paperback

#METOO: This story documents an assault in a moving and realistic way, showing a young woman dealing with the aftermath and taking back her power.

NOVEL IN VERSE: YA novels in verse have done well in the market and provide an accessible way to discuss difficult topics.

MOVING DEBUT: Sawyerr is an exciting new voice in YA and an up–and–coming poet whose work has been featured on the BBC and the National Education Association and received praise from Elizabeth Acevedo.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 14 and up YOUNG ADULT, POETRY ISBN 978-1-4197-6262-8 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

A YALSA William C.Morris Award Finalist A Walter Award Honor Book An ALA Rise List Top Ten Selection A Kirkus Books Best of the Year Sixteen–year–old Amina Conteh has always believed in using her voice as her weapon—even when it gets her into trouble. After cursing at a classmate, her father forces her to volunteer at their church with Pastor Johnson.

But Pastor Johnson isn’t the holy man everyone thinks he is.

The same voice Amina uses to fight falls quiet the night she is sexually assaulted by Pastor Johnson. After that, her life starts to unravel: her father is frustrated that her grades are slipping, and her best friend and boyfriend don’t understand why the once loud and proud girl is now quiet and distant. In a world that claims to support survivors, Amina wonders who will support her when her attacker is everyone’s favorite community leader.

When Pastor Johnson is arrested for a different crime, the community is shaken and divided; some call him a monster and others defend him. But Amina is secretly relieved. She no longer has to speak because Pastor Johnson can’t hurt her anymore—or so she believes.

To regain her voice and sense of self, Amina must find the power to confront her abuser—in the courtroom and her heart—and learn to use all the fighting parts within her.

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Hannah V. Sawyerr was recognized as the Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore in 2016. Her spoken word has been featured on the BBC’s World Have Your Say program, as well as the National Education Association’s “Do You Hear Us?” campaign. Her written word has been included in gal–dem, Rookie, and xoNecole. She holds a BA in English from Morgan State University and an MFA in creative writing from The New School. Sawyerr is an English professor at Loyola Marymount University and lives in Los Angeles, California.

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CHRONICLES OF THE AVATAR#4

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 4)

BY F.C. YEE

From F. C. Yee, the New York Times bestselling author of Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi and Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Shadow of Kyoshi comes a thrilling chapter in the Chronicles of the Avatar series and a page–turning follow–up to Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Dawn of Yangchen—now in paperback

RIGHTS: US/CAN/AUS/NZ/ UK English SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi and The Shadow of Kyoshi were both instant New York Times bestsellers, with Book 1 hitting the list in 2019 and both Kyoshi novels appearing on the list side–by–side in 2020; and again as a series after the publication of Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Dawn of Yangchen and Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of Yangchen in 2022 and 2023. So far, The Chronicles of the Avatar series has sold more than 1 million copies across formats.

CREATOR ENDORSEMENT: Both cocreators of the brand consulted heavily on the series and have worked series elements into their new media.

Common enemies make for strange friends . . .

Avatar Yangchen has succeeded in bringing a measure of stability to Bin–Er, but her successes have been limited to a single city, and rumors concerning Unanimity—a weapon capable of total obliteration—have led to increasing tensions among the Four Nations.

Desperate to restore diplomacy, Yangchen attempts to de–escalate hostilities between heads of state. But in the wake of a brutal assassination and the freeing of Unanimity, Yangchen is forced to bring Kavik—the trusted former companion whose betrayal crushed her—back into her fold.

As the Four Nations teeter on the brink of conflict and she begins to unravel the power–hungry Zongdu Chaisee’s true agenda, Yangchen is forced to measure the worth of humanity, and how much can be sacrificed in the name of balance.

Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Legacy of Yangchen, the taut and provocative fourth installment in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, follows Avatar Yangchen as she charts the course of her legacy, finally making peace with her choices and facing Avatarhood with the courage it demands.

Outside of writing, F. C. Yee practices capoeira, a Brazilian form of martial arts, and has a day job mostly involving spreadsheets. In addition to the New York Times bestselling Chronicles of the Avatar series, he is the author of the critically acclaimed Genie Lo novels.

DRAMATIC RESURGENCE: A brand–new live–action adaption of Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix. It topped the Netflix global charts in its initial week with nearly 20 million viewers, resulting in a significant boost in sales for our titles. The series has been renewed for two more seasons, with the second season slated to release in 2026. A new animated film starring Aang, The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, is currently in the works and will release exclusively in theaters, and Nickelodeon recently announced a new animated series set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender called Avatar: Seven Havens (release date TBD).

SPECIFICATIONS * 336 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 13 and up YOUNG ADULT, FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-5680-1 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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WILDSEED WITCH

Fortunes & Frenemies (Wildseed Witch Book 3)

BY MARTI DUMAS

Fortunes & Frenemies is the third book in Marti Dumas’s Creole tradition inspired, fun middle–grade contemporary Wildseed Witch fantasy series, about a social–media–loving tween witch—now in paperback

SELLING POINTS SERIES PRAISE: Wildseed Witch received great blurbs from Rajani LaRocca and Lisa Greenwald, who said “this book is pure magic.”

BLACK GIRL MAGIC: This charming and lively story centers a young Black witch and is inspired by Creole traditions. The protagonist is funny and relatable, and the story is perfect for reluctant readers.

SERIES STRENGTH: This series has sold more than 30,000 copies across all formats, and we think this paperback will capture even more readers than the hardcover.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 384 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION In the past year, Hasani has learned she’s a witch, been accepted by Les Belles Demoiselles, and formed her own coven—and her YouTube followers for her makeup channel are growing every day. Now that she’s in eighth grade, she’s ready to rule the school with all her witch powers and best friends by her side.

But frenemy LaToya is still at Riverbend Middle causing trouble, both magically and socially. LaToya’s determined to befriend every single possible witch at school (and turn them against Hasani), and Hasani can’t help but wonder if she’s got another scheme going. Witches aren’t supposed to interfere in each others’ business—but what if LaToya is going to hurt someone? Or herself? Hasani and her friends Dee, Angelique, and Luz have to figure out for themselves when it’s right to let things lie—and when it’s their responsibility to stand up for their community.

ISBN 978-1-4197-7274-0 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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Marti Dumas taught elementary school literacy for 10 years, conducts teacher literacy trainings, and is the author of Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest. She lives in New Orleans with her family.

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THANKS A LOT, UNIVERSE

You Owe Me One, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe #2) A NOVEL

BY CHAD LUCAS

Brian and Ezra’s story continues in the moving sequel to Thanks a Lot, Universe, which New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone called “a glorious ode to the beauty of preteen friendship”—now in paperback

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS SERIES PRAISE: Thanks a Lot, Universe has grossed more than 30,000 copies across formats. It was named a Cybils Awards finalist and a Lone Star/TLA Pick, appeared on the School Library Journal and NYPL Best of the Year lists, and received two starred reviews as well as blurbs from Janae Marks, Wesley King, and Nic Stone.

HEARTFELT STORY: Lucas has a great empathy and humor to his writing. The sequel shows how depression and anxiety can affect kids like Brian long–term and how trauma can manifest in different ways at different times.

And through Ezra’s new romance, we see the ways that people can grow and end up being more than we expect them to be.

DIVERSE CAST: The cast of characters reflect the diversity of the real world, and the story gently discusses issues of race, sexuality, mental health, incarceration, and bullying.

Brian knows that anxiety and depression aren’t things that are magically fixed overnight, but he still doesn’t understand why it’s all hitting him so hard right now. Sure, his dad is still in prison and middle school is still stressful, but he’s seeing a therapist, he’s got good friends, and he’s doing really well on the basketball team. He should be fine, so why does he feel too tired to get out of bed some days? And why does he turn into “Cursed Monster Brian” and snap whenever someone asks him what’s wrong?

Ezra is trying his best to look out for Brian, but he’s not sure that he’s actually helping. Sure, they’re still best friends, but as Ezra starts preparing for the talent show, he also starts talking with Victor—the kid who relentlessly bullied Brian last year. It seems like Victor’s changed, and whenever he and Ezra hang out and make music together, Ezra’s stomach feels a little bit swoopy. But even if he likes making music and talking with Victor, he still feels like he’s betraying his best friend whenever they hang out. And he worries that he’s falling for another boy who won’t return his feelings . . .

Earnest, heartfelt, and full of humor, You Owe Me One, Universe explores the nuances and complications of middle school relationships—and shows how sometimes the smallest acts of caring can be the ones that matter most.

Chad Lucas has been in love with words since he attempted his first novel on a typewriter in the sixth grade. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, communications advisor, freelance writer, part–time journalism instructor, and parenting columnist. His debut novel, Thanks a Lot, Universe, was called “tenderhearted and bold” in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. A proud descendant of the historic African Nova Scotian community of Lucasville, he lives with his family near Halifax, Nova Scotia. He enjoys coaching basketball and is rarely far from a cup of tea.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION, KIDS LGBTQ+ HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 978-1-4197-6687-9 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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Village of Scoundrels

A NOVEL BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF COURAGE DURING WWII

BY MARGI PREUS

In Village of Scoundrels, Newbery Honor recipient Margi Preus tells the incredible true story of a group of French teenagers who helped save refugees in WWII

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS HARDCOVER SUCCESS: The hardcover has sold over 15,000 copies to date and received four starred reviews.

AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: Margi Preus is the author of the Newbery Honor–winning Heart of a Samurai as well as The Bamboo Sword and West of the Moon. Her latest Abrams novel, Windswept (2022), received three starred reviews and has sold nearly 12,000 copies to date.

AUTHOR SALES: Margi’s backlist titles at Abrams and elsewhere have sold over 250,000 copies combined!

EVERGREEN SUBJECT: Stories about World War II and Jewish fugitives continue to engage and enlighten young readers.

PERFECT FOR RELUCTANT READERS: A fast–paced story with wild chases, narrow escapes. and life–threatening adventures.

SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages Based on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, this novel tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what is right. Among them is a young Jewish boy who learns to forge documents to save his mother and later goes on to save hundreds of lives with his forgery skills. There is also a girl who overcomes her fear to carry messages for the Resistance. And a boy who smuggles people into Switzerland.

But there is always the threat that they will be caught: A policeman is sent to keep an eye on them, German soldiers reside in a local hotel, and eventually the Gestapo arrives, armed with guns and a list of names. As the knot tightens, the young people must race against time to bring their friends to safety.

Margi Preus is the author of the Newbery Honor book Heart of a Samurai and other books for young readers. Her books have won multiple awards, landed on the New York Times bestseller list, been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables, selected as an NPR Backseat Book Club pick, chosen for community reads, and translated into many languages. When not writing, Margi enjoys traveling, speaking, and visiting schools all over the world. At home in Duluth, MN, she likes to ski, hike, paddle, or sit quietly with a book in her lap.

* WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 10 to 14 JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE, MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION, KIDS HISTORY ISBN 978-1-4197-8254-1 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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Gooseberry

RIGHTS: World English

BY ROBIN GOW

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A moving middle–grade novel about a young nonbinary person searching for family and finding it with a sweet rescue dog named Gooseberry—now in paperback

AUTHOR BACKLIST: Gow’s debut middle–grade novel, Dear Mothman, has gotten a lot of great attention, including blurbs from Donna Gephart, Niki Smith, and Kacen Callender. It’s also an IndieNext pick, received two starred reviews and was the winner of the LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Lammy Award.

Praise for Gooseberry "Gow’s latest middle–grade novel (Dear Mothman, 2023) continues delving into the intersection of transgender or nonbinary identities with autistic and ADHD neurodivergence, and while B thinks no one would be able to understand their brain, autistic readers especially will find much that is both relatable and validating." —Booklist, starred review "B’s struggle to find home and acceptance will have readers rooting for them and Gooseberry the dog. A must–purchase realistic fiction title for all middle grade collections." —School Library Journal, starred review

KID’S BEST FRIEND: There’s a long tradition of stories about kids and their dogs—like Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows, and Because of Winn–Dixie—and the ways that kids grow and change while loving and caring for their dogs. This is a fresh take on the story with a trans perspective.

QUEER COMING–OF–AGE: The story centers a young nonbinary protagonist and discusses B’s struggle to try and come up with a new name.

There’s a lot 12–year–old B doesn’t know—like what their new name should be after coming out as nonbinary. Or what it would be like to finally feel at home after moving around to different foster families for years. But there’s one thing B does know: they want to be a dog trainer when they grow up. And when they meet Gooseberry—a feisty stray dog who seems as wary of strangers as B does—B feels an instant connection. With Gooseberry, B could have everything they want: a family of their own, and a dog to train. And B’s newest foster parents agree to let B adopt him.

But training a dog isn’t as easy as B expected. Gooseberry is anxious and barely lets B pet him, let alone train him.

Will Gooseberry ever feel at ease with B? And how can B teach Gooseberry to trust, when they know so little about trust themself?

Gooseberry is a heartwarming story by the acclaimed author of Dear Mothman about finding family, finding hope, and—most of all—finding and accepting yourself.

Robin Gow (it/fae/he) is a poet, educator, and witch from rural Pennsylvania. It is a community educator on disability justice and LGBTQIA2S+ issues and author of critically acclaimed books for children and young adults including Dear Mothman, Ode to My First Car, and A Million Quiet Revolutions. Fae lives with faer partner and their many lovely pets.

Fae enjoys wandering in the woods and any kind of arts and crafts.

STARRED SUCCESS: The hardcover received two starred reviews with Booklist praising it as “relatable and validating” and School Library Journal calling it “a must–purchase realistic fiction title for all middle–grade collections.” It appeared on several best of the year lists, including ones for School Library Journal, Booklist, and the New York Public Library.

SPECIFICATIONS * 312 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-6443-1 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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OLIVER'S GREAT BIG UNIVERSE

Oliver's Great Big Universe A NOVEL

BY JORGE CHAM

Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this new illustrated middle–grade fiction series that blends science with narrative

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS SERIES SUCCESS: The first two books have received starred reviews. With high media interest and an extensive author tour, this STEM–themed illustrated series is off to a promising start.

MULTI–TALENTED CREATOR: Cham has a bestselling adult nonfiction book, an Emmy– nominated PBS show (Elinor Wonders Why), a hit podcast (with over 600,000 monthly downloads), and a popular webcomic.

SNEAK PEEK: Includes a sample chapter of Book 2, Volcanoes Are Hot! POPULAR FORMAT: Highly illustrated, diary–style concept in the same vein as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Dork Diaries.

STEM FOCUS: Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate Cham’s expert research and the breadth of topics covered.

HILARIOUS: Cham’s lighthearted, laugh–out–loud humor is spot–on.

I know what you’re thinking. What makes an average 11–year–old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe?

Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super–genius at everything? Not really.

Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school: new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns—like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. (Also, there are time–bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.)

Oliver finally feels like he’s starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principal's office, or catch a break from his annoying sister?

With laugh–out–loud humor and cartoon–style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe is a STEM–themed, diary–style series following an eleven–year– old who’s taking on the whole universe—if he can survive middle school first.

Jorge Cham is the bestselling, Emmy–nominated creator of . . . many things: from the hit PBS show Elinor Wonders Why to the hit nonfiction book for adults called We Have No Idea, along with the hit podcast Daniel & Jorge Explain the Universe and the popular webcomic PHD Comics. He is, without a doubt, an expert on explaining things about the world in interesting and fun ways. He obtained his PhD in robotics from Stanford University and was an instructor and research associate at Caltech from 2003 to 2005. He is originally from Panama.

ENGAGING AND RELATABLE: The casual, entertaining tone speaks directly to kids and is perfect for reluctant readers. The book makes big concepts easy to digest, while also following Oliver through everyday middle school trials that kids can connect with.

EFFORTLESSLY DIVERSE: Characters reflect wide ethnic diversity.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-6409-7 US $8.99 CAN $11.99

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MONSTER HIGH SCHOOL SPIRITS

Creep It Under Wraps (Monster High School Spirits #2)

BY ADRIANNA CUEVAS

The ghouls are back in Creep It Under Wraps, the second spooktacular installment in the Monster High School Spirits series, featuring original middle– grade stories set in the world of Mattel’s hit Nickelodeon show and written by author Adrianna Cuevas—now in paperback

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS POPULAR BRAND: Since launching Monster High, Mattel has sold more than 150 million dolls, which include highly coveted collector’s edition dolls that continue to sell out almost immediately. The brand continues to thrive today, with loyal fans who grew up with the show generating more than 11 billion views on TikTok and ranking it as the #7 toy brand on Instagram.

MULTIMEDIA RELAUNCH: Mattel’s brand–new animated Nickelodeon show wrapped up Season 1 in 2023 and has already been greenlit for Season 2. In addition to the show, Mattel and Nickelodeon partnered on two new live–action Monster High films, released in 2022 and 2023 on Paramount+. The show and films draw new fans of all ages to the books, as well as older fans revisiting their favorite characters.

There isn’t a style or pop culture trend in the monster world that Cleo De Nile isn't on top of. But on a visit to the human world, Cleo discovers a tradition that completely escaped her: Monster Con, where humans gather to dress up as their favorite monsters.

Convinced it’s what Monster High has been missing—and determined to prove to her family that she can be a leader—Cleo decides to put on the school’s first ever Human Con. She even finds the perfect accessory for the winner of Best Dressed: a dazzling crown from the catacombs. But when Cleo tries the crown on, strange things start to happen.

As the Con draws nearer, Cleo’s behavior becomes increasingly bizarre. Thank the gods for ghoulfriends!

Clawdeen, Draculaura, Frankie, and Cleo band together to solve the mystery of the crown’s origins so they can break the hold it has on Cleo . . . before she becomes a shadow of her mummy–rific self!

Adrianna Cuevas is the author of the Pura Belpré honor book The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, Cuba in My Pocket, The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto, Mari and the Curse of El Cocodrilo, and A Fright to Remember (Monster High School Spirits #1). She is a first–generation Cuban American originally from Miami, Florida. A former Spanish and ESOL teacher, Cuevas currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband and son. When not working with TOEFL students, wrangling multiple pets including an axolotl, and practicing fencing with her son, she is writing her next middle–grade novel.

INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING: Monster High strongly believes in embracing one’s true, unique self.

Mattel has updated its storytelling and branding to represent a more diverse and inclusive cast of characters, all while staying true to their original hook.

SPECIFICATIONS * 256 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7293-1 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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THE QUESTIONEERS

Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake THE QUESTIONEERS BOOK #6

BY ANDREA BEATY, ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ROBERTS

From the New York Times bestselling Questioneers series, a chapter book adventure starring Aaron Slater, Illustrator and friends—now in paperback!

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Both the Questioneers picture books and chapter books are New York Times bestsellers and the momentum keeps building. The chapter book series has sold more than one million copies.

NEW FORMAT: The series is now available for the first time in paperback!

NETFLIX BOOST: The Netflix show Ada Twist, Scientist launched in September 2021, drawing even more readers to the books.

BONUS BACK MATTER: Like the other chapter books, there will be informational back matter to help the youngest artists learn more about the concepts discussed in the book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HEIGHT: 7 5/8" - 194mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER Zookeeper Fred loves all snakes, but his favorite is a tiny green snake named Vern. Vern is sneaky and constantly tries to hide in Fred’s lunch.

When Vern gets loose in the zoo and lands atop a boy’s head, it’s trouble!

A few citizens demand that all the snakes must go, and the mayor closes the zoo until the city council decides what to do. Is Vern a menace? Are the snakes a danger to society or a valuable resource for everyone? Who gets to decide?

In Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake, the Questioneers need all their talents to help Zookeeper Fred, but in the end, it’s Aaron’s art that leads the way.

Andrea Beaty is the author of many beloved children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series; I Love You Like Yellow; Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau; and One Girl. She lives just outside Chicago. David Roberts has illustrated many children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He lives in London. Beaty and Roberts are both executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning show Ada Twist, Scientist on Netflix.

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AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK, KIDS FICTION, JUVENILE ISBN 978-1-4197-5399-2 US $7.99 CAN $9.99 UK £5.99

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THE QUESTIONEERS

Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs THE QUESTIONEERS BOOK #5

BY ANDREA BEATY; ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ROBERTS

The fifth story in the New York Times bestselling Questioneers chapter book series following Ada Twist, Scientist and friends—now in paperback!

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Both the Questioneers picture books and chapter books are New York Times bestsellers and the momentum keeps building. The chapter book series has sold more than one million copies.

NEW FORMAT: The series is now available for the first time in paperback!

NETFLIX BOOST: The Netflix show Ada Twist, Scientist launched in September 2021, drawing even more readers to the books.

BONUS BACK MATTER: Like the other chapter books, there will be informational back matter to help the youngest scientists learn more about the scientific methods Ada uses in the book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 144 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HEIGHT: 7 5/8" - 194mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER Blue River Creek has a problem: there’s a pet thief on the loose! Or at least, Sofia and Iggy are convinced that there is once their pets go missing. But as a scientist, Ada knows it’s important not to jump to conclusions and to follow the facts.

How will they find out what really happened to the town’s pets? By using the scientific method, of course! Through making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimentation, the Questioneers must find the missing animals before even more pets disappear!

Andrea Beaty is the author of many beloved children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series; I Love You Like Yellow; Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau; and One Girl. She lives just outside Chicago. David Roberts has illustrated many children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He lives in London. Beaty and Roberts are both executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning show Ada Twist, Scientist on Netflix.

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AGES 6 to 9 KIDS FICTION, CHILDREN'S, CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-4353-5 US $7.99 CAN $9.99 UK £5.99

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GHOULIA#1

Ghoulia: Making New Friends Can Be Scary (Book #1)

BY BARBARA CANTINI

Ghoulia: Making New Friends Can Be Scary is the first book in this popular full– color chapter book series, a great fit for readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre

SELLING POINTS HALLOWEEN HIT: Starring a lovable, not–so–scary zombie, Ghoulia: Making New Friends Can Be Scary will be the perfect fit for Halloween promotions.

FUN ADDITION: With more than 53,000 copies sold across formats, we’re excited to add a new mystery to the Ghoulia series! And although it features many of the same characters from earlier outings, this can be read as a standalone book.

EXCITING ART: This early reader is accompanied by full–color art on every single page.

EXTRA FUN: Each book in this series features bonus activities to keep readers coming back for more.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST Ghoulia is a typical little girl . . . who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named Tragedy.

In search of a real friend, Ghoulia tries to venture past the manor’s walls, but she can’t hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend.

But when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan. All the other ordinary children will be dressed up like monsters, so Ghoulia can go out into the town and be entirely herself. In the end, all the kids realize that Ghoulia is (almost) just like them and learn that friendship can come in many forms.

Perfect for ages 6–8, reluctant readers, and fans of Wednesday and The Addams Family, this Halloween–themed series combines a love for the spooky with lessons about acceptance and courage.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Ghoulia’s world, this collection is a must–have for any young reader’s library.

Includes bonus activities.

AGES 6 to 8 ISBN 978-1-4197-8505-4 US $7.99 CAN $9.99 UK £5.99

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Barbara Cantini is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including the Ghoulia series, which is now published in 30 countries. She lives in the Florentine countryside with her husband, two daughters, three cats, and a very disheveled dog.

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GHOULIA

Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor (Book #2)

BY BARBARA CANTINI

Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor is the second book in this popular full–color chapter book series, a great fit for readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre

SELLING POINTS HALLOWEEN HIT: Starring a lovable, not–so–scary zombie, Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor will be the perfect fit for Halloween promotions.

FUN ADDITION: With more than 53,000 copies sold across formats, we’re excited to add a new mystery to the Ghoulia series! And although it features many of the same characters from earlier outings, this can be read as a standalone book.

EXCITING ART: This early reader is accompanied by full–color art on every single page.

EXTRA FUN: Each book in this series features bonus activities to keep readers coming back for more.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST Ghoulia is a typical little girl . . . who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named Tragedy.

One dark and stormy night, Ghoulia’s cousin Dilbert comes to visit her at Crumbling Manor. She’s confused—she didn’t invite him, and it turns out that Dilbert’s a real grouch. He complains about everything!

When Ghoulia tries to track down Auntie Departed to find out why she invited Dilbert, she finds that Auntie has vanished. Ghoulia can’t find her.

And the doorbell won’t stop ringing.

One after another, Ghoulia’s friends arrive—all with the same mysterious invitation in hand. As the gang searches Crumbling Manor for Auntie Departed, one of their own goes missing. Finally, Dilbert inadvertently solves the mystery in the greenhouse when he finds himself face–to–face with the sinister Chatterbox Ivy. Perfect for ages 6–8, reluctant readers, and fans of Wednesday and The Addams Family, this Halloween–themed series combines a love for the spooky with lessons about acceptance and courage. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Ghoulia’s world, this collection is a must–have for any young reader’s library.

Includes bonus activities.

AGES 6 to 8 KIDS FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8504-7 US $7.99 CAN $9.99 UK £5.99

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Barbara Cantini is the illustrator of numerous books for young readers, including the Ghoulia series, which is now published in 30 countries. She lives in the Florentine countryside with her husband, two daughters, three cats, and a very disheveled dog.

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GARBAGE PAIL KIDS

Thrills and Chills (Garbage Pail Kids Book 2) WRITTEN BY R.L. STINE; INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY JEFF ZAPATA; COVER ILLUSTRATION BY JOE SIMKO

Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine joins forces with Topps and the pop–culture phenomenon Garbage Pail Kids for the second volume in this hilarious—and gross—illustrated middle–grade series—now in paperback!

SELLING POINTS STAR AUTHOR: R.L. Stine changed the face of publishing with the mega–successful Goosebumps series, and we’re excited to bring this popular series to paperback.

ANNIVERSARY: 2025 is the 40th anniversary of Garbage Pail Kids, providing us with the perfect opportunity to bring renewed interest in the series.

POPULAR BRAND: Garbage Pail Kids launched in 1985, created by Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize– winning author of Maus. Nearly 40 years later, GPK still resonates with a loyal fan base and a new generation of readers discovering the cards and merchandise for the first time.

STRONG SALES: With more than 197,000 copies sold across formats, Garbage Pail Kids continues to be an evergreen brand among young readers.

The Garbage Pail Kids are back, and this time they’re desperate to win the Smellville Pet Show. But how can they compete against the Perfect twins and their perfect pet Chihuahua, Good Boy, who can balance on his head and perform magic tricks and a perfect dance solo?!

Adam Bomb and Handy Sandy have an idea, and they just might win, too.

But the whole contest suddenly gets thrown into chaos when the GPK meet five new students who call themselves the Garbage Pail Kids—Nasty Nancy, Nat Nerd, Disgustin’ Justin, Brett Sweat, and Windy Winston.

The grand prize is an all–day trip to Six Thrills Amusement Park—but who will win? Could there be more than one winner? Will the winner really win and the loser lose? What does that even mean? And why so many questions? Join bestselling author R.L. Stine, creator of Goosebumps, for the latest book in this perfectly disgusting series!

R.L. Stine has more than 400 million English–language books in print, plus international editions in 32 languages, making him one of the most popular children’s book authors of all time.

Besides Goosebumps, he has written series including Fear Street, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, the Nightmare Room, Dangerous Girls, and Just Beyond. Stine lives in New York City with his wife, Jane, an editor and publisher. The Topps Company, Inc., originator of Garbage Pail Kids, Mars Attacks, and Wacky Packages brands, was founded in 1938 and is the preeminent creator and marketer of physical and digital trading cards and entertainment collectibles. Jeff Zapata has worked on comic books and trading cards for more than 25 years, including 13 gross, memorable ones as an editor, art director, and artist on Garbage Pail Kids and other brands at the Topps Company. Joe Simko is an artist known for his happy–horror style. He is one of the premiere Garbage Pail Kids illustrators for the Topps Company and lives in New York City with his wife, son, dog, and many, many boxes of cereal.

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MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: In addition to two blockbuster movies, the Goosebumps live–action television series aired in October 2023, quickly becoming the seventh most–streamed television series across all platforms the week of its premiere. With the second season on the horizon, this will continue to expand awareness and promotional opportunities for the R.L. Stine name and brand.

AFFORDABLE FORMAT: Now at a lower price point, we hope to expand the audience for this Garbage Pail Kids series.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 208 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-4364-1 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MYSTERIES

Ooze in the Ocean (SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #2)

BY DAVID LEWMAN, ILLUSTRATED BY FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are back for a new middle–grade mystery filled with ghosts, superheroes, and Bikini Bottom’s most dangerous creatures—now in paperback!

RIGHTS: US CA AU NZ & UK SELLING POINTS POPULAR BRAND: SpongeBob SquarePants has been a global phenomenon since 1999, with more than 300 episodes of the TV series on air. The show has 4.5 million followers on Instagram and 2.7 million followers on X. The brand continues to be the #1 Nick digital franchise on all apps, websites, and connected devices with 129 billion lifetime YouTube minutes watched and 96 percent global awareness.

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS: The release of this paperback editions follows the 25th anniversary of the franchise, which has several activations for the rest of the year, including several TV and YouTube holiday specials and an upcoming SVOD release in 2025.

EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Features fun black–and–white spot illustrations by comics superstar Francesco Francavilla.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white chapter heading illustrations * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm When a glowing green trail appears outside of the Shady Shoals Rest Home, retired superheroes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy ask SpongeBob and Patrick to take on the case and figure out what the trail is. Unfortunately for the two detectives, they are lead through ship graveyards, underground tunnels, and ultimately in the nest of some of the most dangerous villains Bikini Bottom has ever been faced with!

SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries Book 2 keeps up the thrills, twists, and laughs of Book 1 and will leave readers ready for another SpongeBob mystery!

David Lewman has written more than 65 books starring SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron, the Fairly OddParents, G.I. Joe, the Wild Thornberrys, and other popular characters. He has also written scripts for many acclaimed television shows. Lewman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Donna, and their dog, Pirkle. Francesco Francavilla, an Eisner and Eagle Award winner and New York Times bestselling creator, is best known for bringing his signature neo–pulp style to the comics industry, from horror to superheroes and sci–fi. He cocreated and has worked on the acclaimed horror series Night of the Ghoul and Afterlife with Archie and is currently illustrating his creator– owned The Black Beetle. Born and raised in Italy, he now lives in Atlanta with his lovely partner, Lisa, and their two cats.

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* HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION, ENTERTAINMENT, KIDS SERIES ISBN 978-1-4197-6207-9 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?#2

The Tale of the Twisted Toymaker (Are You Afraid of the Dark #2)

BY DANIELLE VALENTINE

The spine–chilling next installment in the middle–grade horror series based on Nickelodeon’s hit show Are You Afraid of the Dark? from YA horror sensation Danielle Valentine

RIGHTS: US/CAN/AUS/NZ/UK English SELLING POINTS HOT CATEGORY: Scary middle– grade stories are more popular than ever in the middle grade space, and the beloved Are You Afraid of the Dark? brand brings a built–in audience to an already hot genre. Each novel will be penned by a celebrated YA horror novelist in order to capture a crossover market and will feature a chilling and sophisticated design.

TV TIE–IN: The revival of Are You Afraid of the Dark? is now in its third season and was recently nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs at the 75th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards.

MASS POTENTIAL: The Abrams–Paramount partnership has seen proven success, and the first two titles in our Are You Afraid of the Dark? publishing program have already sold into Walmart.

Ms. Mabel’s Doll Emporium can make a doll that looks like anyone, customizing every last detail from hair color down to the shape of its tiny fingernails until you have your very own “mini–me.” Fourteen–year–old Layla has saved up her babysitting money to buy one for her little sister, Emily. Emily is dying for one of her own, and Layla knows exactly how it feels to covet something.

She’s never been so jealous over anything as she’d been over the doll of her former best friend, Quinn. Then Quinn moved away, and she and the doll disappeared entirely from Layla’s life. The loss still stings. Which is why—when the two sisters go to the store to pick up Emily’s doll—Layla is shocked to see Quinn’s old doll sitting on a shelf, covered in dust.

Layla hardly recognizes herself when she stuffs the doll into her backpack as the girls exit the shop . . . and the afternoon gets even stranger when they return home. Layla hears whispering coming from the closet where she’s stashed the Quinn doll. She wakes up in the middle of the night, frozen in fear as something creeps around the shadows. Her beloved tortoiseshell cat, Anne Boleyn, is behaving as if possessed. And she could swear the teeth on Emily’s doll look somehow . . . sharper than before.

Then Emily falls ill, and when Layla’s joints begin to stiffen unnaturally, she knows the dolls are to blame. They want something from their owners, and they won’t stop until its theirs. Can Layla track down the answers she desperately needs? Or will Emily and Layla eventually disappear, just like Quinn did?

Danielle Valentine is the author of How to Survive Your Murder (Razorbill, 2022) and the forthcoming Delicate Condition (Sourcebooks, 2023) as well as the Merciless series and Survive the Night, both under the pen name Danielle Vega. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Follow her on Twitter @vegarollins.

POPULAR AUTHOR: Best known for the Merciless series under the name Danielle Vega, Valentine continues to make a splash in the YA horror market. Her most recent novel, How To Survive Your Murder (Razorbill, 2022), has over 33,000 sales on Bookscan since its release last August.

SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-6348-9 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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CARTON QTY: 64 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-613-3

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SEASHELL KEY

The Monster Storm (Seashell Key #2) A CHAPTER BOOK

WRITTEN BY LOURDES HEUER; ILLUSTRATED BY LYNNOR BONTIGAO

Now in paperback, The Monster Storm is the second book in author Lourdes Heuer and award–winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao’s young chapter book series Seashell Key—perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson— about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town

SELLING POINTS POPULAR CATEGORY: Young, full–color chapter books are popular with emerging readers, and this is a masterfully written and charming new addition to the category.

ADORABLE ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful full–color illustrations throughout bring the world of Seashell Key to life.

LITERACY BUILDER: Short sentences, repetition, reader questions, and more make this series “ideal for sensitive beginning readers” (Kirkus).

DIVERSE CAST: A wide range of readers will see themselves in the playful inhabitants of this seaside town.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 80 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 5 to 8 It’s fall on the island of Seashell Key! A monster storm is on the horizon, but that won’t stop Mateo from entering the fall festival competitions, or Sophia and Sasha from showing off their swimming skills. When the storm finally hits, Eli, Ezra, and Elana gather around the flashlight to tell spooky stories about the monster of Seashell Key—that is if they can agree on what the monster actually is. When the storm finally passes, the gang has to work together to find Pixie the dog—hopefully before the monster of Seashell Key finds her!

Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of fall fun, this is a great addition to an exciting new chapter book series.

CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6744-9 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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Lourdes Heuer holds an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is an associate professor of English at Broward College in South Florida. She is the author of several books, including On This Airplane and Esme’s Birthday Conga Line. Heuer grew up in a city apartment above a little toy shop before moving to South Florida, where she spent many of her summers making sandcastles on the shore of the Cape Florida Lighthouse of Key Biscayne. Lynnor Bontigao is an illustrator based in New Jersey. She is a recipient of the SCBWI Tomie dePaola Award. Bontigao is the author–illustrator of Sari–Sari Summers and the illustrator of the World’s Best Class Plant by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon, At the End of the Day by Lisl H. Detlefsen, and Kailani’s Gift by Dorina Lazo Gilmore–Young. Growing up in the Philippines, Bontigao encountered many monster storms, and like the kids in Seashell Key, looked forward to the warm bright sun after.

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THE WOOFMORE

The Woofmore on Thin Ice (The Woofmore #3)

BY DONNA GEPHART AND LORI HASKINS HOURAN; ILLUSTRATED BY JOSH CLELAND

Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore on Thin Ice, the third book in the pawsome full–color chapter book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland

SELLING POINTS AWESOME AUTHORS: Gephart and Houran have written a number of books that have sold well, received starred reviews, and gotten on best–of–the–year lists. Gephart’s Lily and Dunkin was an Indie Next Pick, a JLG selection, a Goodreads Choice Award winner, a Southern Book Award Winner, a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and a California Young Reader Medal Winner, among many others.

Houran’s books have won the Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, received starred reviews, and been named a Best Children’s Book by the Smithsonian Air & Space magazine.

DOG DELIGHT: Dog stories are perennially popular, and this pet– centered adventure is filled with puns and is super kid–friendly.

ADORABLE ILLUSTRATIONS: The chapter book will include lots of full–color illustrations, so kids can see just how adorable every hotel pup really is!

SPECIFICATIONS Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch).

It’s winter at the Woofmore and the hotel is down to one guest— famous figure skater Furya LaBone. Ms. Coco wants her visit to be pawfect. The Woofmore needs more guests to stay open, and a good review from a VIP like Furya could save the hotel. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya is left with nowhere to practice for her big competition, it looks like the hotel may be on thin ice. If Rufus can’t help this skating superstar come up with a showstopping move for her routine, it could be a ruff winter for the Woofmore.

With adorable illustrations and hilarious text, this new early chapter book series will hit young dog lovers smack in the funny bone!

Lori Haskins Houran and Donna Gephart are longtime furends who love books, dogs, and books about dogs! They had a pawsome time writing this one. Lori lives in Massachihuahuasetts and Donna hails from Chew Jersey. Get more details at lorihaskinshouran.com and donnagephart.com. Josh Cleland is an illustrator working out of his home studio just outside of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna, and creative director/dog, Newman. His work has been featured in various children’s magazines, including Highlights and Storytime, as well as on greeting cards, billboards, and more.

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* Full-color illustrations throughout * 80 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 5 to 8 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-6767-8 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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MARYA KHAN

Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (Marya Khan #5) WRITTEN BY SAADIA FARUQI; ILLUSTRATED BY ANI BUSHRY

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third–grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring—now in paperback Praise for the Marya Khan series “Faruqi continues to create relatable protagonists with age–relevant and real–kid struggles and triumphs while offering an authentic portrayal of a Muslim, Pakistani family. Authentic friendships, layered family dynamics, and the adventures of an intrepid heroine make this a must– have series.” —School Library Journal, starred review

SELLING POINTS ALL–STAR AUTHOR: Faruqi’s books consistently garner acclaim. Meet Yasmin! received two starred reviews, was a JLG selection and a Kirkus Best of the Year, and the series has sold more than 700,000 copies; A Place at the Table was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Book and a TLA Lone Star reading list pick; and A Thousand Questions was a JLG selection and a NYPL Best Book. The second Marya Khan book also received a starred review from School Library Journal.

SUCCESSFUL TRACK IN CATEGORY: Starring a Pakistani American girl with a charming voice, this is perfect for readers who have aged out of Faruqi’s Yasmin series and are looking for their next great read.

GROWING SERIES: The Marya Khan series has sold almost 60,000 copies across all formats and shows no signs of slowing down!

It’s time for her class’s country project, and Marya is super excited. She loves public speaking, and she’s assigned Pakistan, where her family is from. But Marya has two problems: She doesn’t actually know very much about her grandparents’ country, and she’s paired with new kid Waleed, who is so shy he can barely talk, let alone present to the class. Marya figures if she can just befriend Waleed, he’ll help her make the best project ever.

It’s time for Operation Make a Friend! But how do you make a friend? Play sports? Make jokes? With time running out before the big presentation, Marya worries she’ll never get this Waleed kid to loosen up. But after researching a lot about friendship—and Pakistan—she might be able to save this project yet!

Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the Yasmin series and popular middle–grade novels such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero. Besides writing books for kids, she also loves reading, binge–watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family. Ani Bushry graduated from the University of West England with a background in graphic design and illustration. She grew up listening to stories her mom used to tell her and always wanted to tell her own. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cat, Lilo, whom she loves to spoil.

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BONUS BACK MATTER: Like the other books in the series, this book will feature back matter with an activity relating to the story.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 144 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HEIGHT: 7 5/8" - 194mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7496-6 US $6.99 CAN $8.99 UK £4.99

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From 5-Minute Space Stories • Written by Gabby Dawnay; Illustrated by Mona K.

RIGHTS: North America

THE WIZARD'S GUIDES

The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments 40 SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS TO TRY AT HOME

WRITTEN BY A.J. WOOD; ILLUSTRATED BY JO RIOUX

The Wizard’s Guides to Magical Experiments sparks wonder and curiosity with 40 engaging real–life science experiments to try at home. With engaging paper novelties, it's perfect for wizards–in–training.

SELLING POINTS EXCITING EXPERIMENTS: The book’s fun and accessible experiments are perfect for little wizards and budding scientists to do with the whole family and use common items and ingredients found in most homes.

PACKED WITH PAPER NOVELTIES: Forty hands–on, step–by–step experiments are presented through a variety of engaging fold–out novelty.

NEW FROM BESTSELLING CREATOR: A.J. Wood, creator of the New York Times bestselling Ology books, returns with a new blockbuster series for young wizards.

JEWEL–ENCRUSTED CASE: The stunning case features foil and an encrusted jewel.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking, where magical abilities are a must . . .

Kids will discover the thrill of the real–life magic of chemistry with hands–on experiments from the creator of the bestselling Ology books, A.J. Wood. As a “First Class Wizard,” Wood guides wizards–in–training through dozens of magic tricks and spells that are actually wow–inducing age–appropriate science experiments.

Mini–booklets and fold–out activities on every page add to the excitement and discovery.

Experiments in this book: Make Water Bend · Move Water to Your Command · Make Your Own Magic Bugs Walk on Water · Rainbow Eggs · Magic Color Wheel · Make a Magical Ice Tower · Stop Water from Freezing · Send a Magic Message · Oil Fireworks · Liquid Layers · Air Is There · Make Money Talk · Watch Water Rise · Make Your Own Exothermic Energy · Make Endothermic Ice Cream · Make a Magic Lava Lamp · Make a Message in Crystal Ink · Make Your Own Stalactite · Make a Salt Crystal · Make a Sugar Crystal · Make a Color Changing Potion · Make Invisible Ink · Make an Eggshell Disappear · Make a Rubber Bone · Dancing Popcorn · Make Your Own Compounds · Flour Glue Cauldron · Pop a Balloon by Magic · Make a Reaction Rocket · Moon Batter · Reaction Bread · Magic Lemonade · Crystal Lollipop ... and more! Young wizards will stop water from freezing, make endothermic ice cream, create a color–changing potion, discover the magic of crystals, and more.

At the end of the book, children will earn a certificate that grants them the title of Novice Wizard.

PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 7 to 10 KIDS NONFICTION, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-8675-4 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

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A.J. Wood was the founding editor and publisher of Templar for more than 30 years, where she created the Ologies series, which have sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. Today she writes and runs her own small press from her home in Surrey, England. Jo Rioux is an author, illustrator, and comic artist who lives in the tiny village of Carp, Canada.

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SLOW DOWN

Slow Down Collection

THE SLOW DOWN 4-BOOK GIFT SET: FAMILY MINDFULNESS BOOKS TO SHARE RACHEL WILLIAMS; LAURA BRAND; FREYA HARTAS; LEONIE LORD

This stunning gift collection contains four full–size hardcover books from the internationally bestselling Slow Down series—including an exclusive book only available as part of this set Praise for Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature “This immaculately illustrated tome intended for elementary–age naturalists is sure to charm observers outside that audience as well . . . Splendiforous!” —Kirkus Reviews

SELLING POINTS ;BESTSELLING SERIES: This internationally bestselling series has sold more than one million copies around the world.

MINDFUL MOMENTS: Invites readers to pause and appreciate nature’s wonders.

GIFTY FORMAT: Four beautifully illustrated books in a stunning box make this a great gift that will be enjoyed by the whole family.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 304 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/2" - 292mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 11 KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-8378-4 US $75.99 CAN $94.99

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CARTON QTY: 3 Discover what you find when you take the time to slow down with this collection of books from the bestselling series Slow Down, including Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature, Slow Down and Be Here Now,and Patience: Discover How the Best Things in Life Take Time. This gorgeous set also includes Slow Down . . . and Sleep Tight, which is only available as part of this package!

All around us nature is working wonders. Come into the here and now and discover more than 100 nature stories paused just long enough for you to watch them unfold.

Rachel Williams studied literature before becoming an editor and publisher of children’s books. She is also the creator of bestselling natural history and adventure books, including the Atlas of Adventures series and Illuminature.

She lives with her husband and children in London. Laura Brand is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Joy Journal and enjoys sharing her crafty experiments and creative ideas for everyday play. She lives in the English countryside. Freya Hartas is a UK–based illustrator specializing in children’s books. She lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat, Katsu, and works from her cozy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road. She graduated from Falmouth University in 2014 with a first–class honors BA in illustration. Hartas loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals, and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in. After studying illustration at Central St. Martin’s in London, Leonie Lord began her children’s picture book career illustrating books for Martin Waddell. She lives with her husband and two sons in Gloucestershire, England.

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BROWN BEAR WOOD

Christmas Is Coming to Town!

A FOLDOUT CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND ADVENT CALENDAR ILLUSTRATED BY FREYA HARTAS

Count down to Christmas with Bear and his woodland friends in this spectacular advent calendar book—with surprises hidden under 24 doors, holiday activities to enjoy as a family, and a magical accordion–style fold–out to display

SELLING POINTS NOVELTY TITLE: This is the first novelty book in the Brown Bear Wood series, which has sold more than 50,000 copies in the United States to date.

24 DAYS OF SURPRISES: Every day of December brings a delightful door to open, with fun, read–aloud rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations hidden behind 24 flaps.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES TO SHARE: Family–friendly activities on the back of the calendar keep the fun going.

PERFECT FOR GIFTING: Featuring a gorgeous 100% gold foil case and red ribbon tie, this book makes a great gift.

REUSABLE: Unlike most advent calenders, this one can be enjoyed year after year.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm In Christmas is Coming to Town!, children will enjoy the merriment of getting ready for Christmas with Bear and his friends. The calendar includes 24 flaps to open, each one revealing a delightful illustration and verse about the animals of Brown Bear Wood preparing for the big day.

On the back of the stunningly illustrated fold–out calendar there are tips for more holiday fun, including: tell a Christmas story with Papa Bear; write a letter to Santa with Professor Owl; bake carrot oat bars for Rudolph with Mama Fox; build a snowdeer with the Deer Family; decorate a gingerbread burrow with Bunny; pick the perfect tree with Bear; and make gift wrap with the Squirrel Family. Christmas is truly magical in Brown Bear Wood!

Freya Hartas is a UK–based illustrator specializing in children’s books. She lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat, Katsu, and works from her cozy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road. She graduated from Falmouth University in 2014 with a first–class honors BA in illustration. Hartas loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals, and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in.

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* HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover-accordion fold PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 3 to 8 KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 978-1-4197-7966-4 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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All the World's a Stage: Peter Pan A POP-OUT SOUND ADVENTURE

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY J. M. BARRIE AND RETOLD BY KATIE COTTON; ILLUSTRATED BY ELLA BEECH

Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook in this sumptuous retelling of Peter Pan, with sound buttons to press and a spectacular pop–out stage of Neverland.

NEW POP–UP SOUND SERIES: Press the musical note on every page and be transported on a classical adventure with Chopin, Wagner, Debussy, and many more. With an on/off button to control when to enjoy the music.

INTERACTIVE ELEMENT: Featuring an impressive five–tier pop–out stage at the end of the book.

A FRESH RETELLING: Prepare to fly to Neverland, where pirates sail the seven seas and children never grow up.

DELIGHTFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: From Ella Beech throughout help to bring the scenes to life.

SPECIFICATIONS * 24 pages * WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 6 ISBN 978-1-917366-14-4 Discover the story of Peter Pan with this pop–out sound book.

All the World's a Stage Peter Pan features a retelling of the classic story for a young audience, based on its original form as a staged performance. A finale set on a 5–tier pop out stage is sure to delight and enthral young readers.

This charming novelty format for young readers ages 3+ features: –A fresh retelling of Peter, Wendy, Michael, and John's journey to Neverland, where pirates sail the seas and children never grow up –Classical music on every page to accompany the story–simply press the musical note to hear Chopin, Wagner, Debussy, and many more –Stunning new illustrations that bring the well–loved scenes to life –An impressive five tier pop–out stage at the end of the book Are you sitting comfortably? Then let the show begin!

US $24.99 CAN $31.99

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ebook ISBN 978-1-917366-70-0

Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish novelist and playwright best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, a 1904 West End “fairy play” about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Barrie was made a baronet by King George V in June 1913, and a member of the Order of Merit in the 1922 New Year Honors. Ella Beech is a children’s book author and illustrator living in Cambridge, UK, with her husband, 16– year–old son, and Sonny the tabby cat! She completed an MA in children’s book illustration at Cambridge School of Art in January 2022 and now works part–time as an associate lecturer there, teaching across all modules. She loves to work in traditional media, and her work is rooted in observational drawing–experimenting with color, texture, light, and composition.

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BABY ANIMAL TALES

Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda CREATED BY AMANDA WOOD AND VIKKI CHU; PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS BY BEC WINNEL

Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda shares the excitement of Chinese New Year and its traditions, featuring a delightful blend of watercolor illustrations and adorable photos of real red pandas

SELLING POINTS GIFTABLE FORMAT: This sturdy cased board book is perfect for gift giving.

UNIQUE ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUE: The blend of photos and illustrations collages adorable real red panda images with colorful and charming drawings.

SUCCESSFUL SERIES: The Baby Animal Tales holiday board book series has sold more than 65,000 copies.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 16 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Casebound Board Book PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 1 to 5 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7967-1 US $8.99 CAN $11.99

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ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-557-0 Join Little Red Panda as he learns about all the fun to be had on Chinese New Year with Nai Nai. What could top hanging up a glowing lantern, receiving a special red packet, and enjoying a bowl of long noodles?

Listen! It’s dancing dragons stamping the ground. And look! There are fireworks lighting up the sky. It’s a Chinese New Year Little Red Panda and his grandmother will never forget.

Watercolor illustrations paired with sweet photos of a real red panda bring the story to life on each page.

Amanda Wood was the founding editor and publisher of Templar for more than 30 years. In her time there, she published and nurtured numerous Kate Greenaway Medal winners, and edited and wrote groundbreaking series such as the Ologies, which has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide.

Today she writes and runs her own small press from her home in Surrey, England. Vikki Chu is a freelance illustrator and pattern designer who lives in New York. Bec Winnel is an accomplished Australian photographic illustrator and artist.

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JAMIE’S LITTLE FOOD LIBRARY

Let's Make Pasta

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS

SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!

BY JAMIE OLIVER; ILLUSTRATED BY ADRIAN JOHNSON

See it, say it, cook it, eat it—learn about food from the earliest age with one of the world’s best–loved chefs, Jamie Oliver

HUGE PROFILE: Oliver is a household name and bestselling author with an enormous social platform, including more than 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook.

ON BRAND: 2025 represents Oliver’s 20th year of campaigning on childhood nutrition and advocating for cooking as a life skill.

STYLISH, ACCESSIBLE FORMAT: Sturdy board book format features stylish artwork and large gatefolds that open and lay flat as you cook, making this the ultimate collectible preschool series.

UNTAPPED NICHE: Baking is the ultimate rainy–day activity for young children, but virtually nothing in the preschool space exists.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 14 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food. Every page of this sturdy board book features a new read–aloud word to see and say. Then, lift the flap to follow the action: squish the tomatoes, grate the cheese . . . In six simple steps you'll have made tomato pasta.

Designed with the youngest cooks in mind, this revolutionary new series introduces recipes that are easy to make and delicious to try.

Jamie's Little Food Library has all the ingredients for healthy happy little cooks everywhere: ·First word board book with age–appropriate words to learn and foods to try ·Interactive preschool format with fun flaps to lift ·Healthy, hands–on recipe to make

* HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 1 to 4 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8754-6 US $9.99 CAN $12.99

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During his 25–year television and publishing career, Jamie Oliver has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe.

Through his campaigning, Jamie is on a mission to inspire and enable more people to experience the joys and benefits of cooking and eating nutritious, sustainable and balanced meals. This desire to make food fairer for all sits at the heart of Jamie's company–wide goal of creating a happier, healthier world through the joy of food. Over the years, British graphic artist / illustrator and art director Adrian Johnson has developed a unique and strongly identifiable body of work. His trademark economical, highly crafted, graphic work mark him out as one of the leading image– makers currently practicing.

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JAMIE’S LITTLE FOOD LIBRARY

Let's Make Pizza

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS

SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!

BY JAMIE OLIVER; ILLUSTRATED BY ADRIAN JOHNSON

See it, say it, cook it, eat it—learn about food from the earliest age with one of the world’s best–loved chefs, Jamie Oliver

HUGE PROFILE: Oliver is a household name and bestselling author with an enormous social platform, including more than 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook.

ON BRAND: 2025 represents Oliver’s 20th year of campaigning on childhood nutrition and advocating for cooking as a life skill.

STYLISH, ACCESSIBLE FORMAT: Sturdy board book format features stylish artwork and large gatefolds that open and lay flat as you cook, making this the ultimate collectible preschool series.

UNTAPPED NICHE: Baking is the ultimate rainy–day activity for young children, but virtually nothing in the preschool space exists.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 14 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food. Every page of this sturdy board book features a new read–aloud word to see and say. Then, lift the flap to follow the action: swirl the tomato sauce, sprinkle the cheese . . . and in five simple steps you'll have made pizza. Tasty!

Designed with the youngest cooks in mind, this revolutionary new series introduces recipes that are easy to make and delicious to try.

Jamie's Little Food Library has all the ingredients for healthy happy little cooks everywhere: ·First word board book with age–appropriate words to learn and foods to try ·Interactive preschool format with fun flaps to lift ·Healthy, hands–on recipe to make

* Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 1 to 4 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8752-2 US $9.99 CAN $12.99

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CARTON QTY: 48 ebook ISBN 979-8-89684-026-8

During his 25–year television and publishing career, Jamie Oliver has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe.

Through his campaigning, Jamie is on a mission to inspire and enable more people to experience the joys and benefits of cooking and eating nutritious, sustainable and balanced meals. This desire to make food fairer for all sits at the heart of Jamie's company–wide goal of creating a happier, healthier world through the joy of food. Over the years, British graphic artist / illustrator and art director Adrian Johnson has developed a unique and strongly identifiable body of work. His trademark economical, highly crafted, graphic work mark him out as one of the leading image– makers currently practicing.

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Let's Make Cookies SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!

BY JAMIE OLIVER; ILLUSTRATED BY ADRIAN JOHNSON

See it, say it, cook it, eat it—learn about food from the earliest age with one of the world’s best–loved chefs, Jamie Oliver

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS HUGE PROFILE: Oliver is a household name and bestselling author with an enormous social platform, including more than 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook.

ON BRAND: 2025 represents Oliver’s 20th year of campaigning on childhood nutrition and advocating for cookery as a life skill.

EXPANDING VOCABULARY: Each page features food–themed first words for little cooks to learn and use.

HEALTHY RECIPE: Lift the flaps to learn how to make delicious and nutritious apple crumble cookies, with a full recipe on the final page.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 14 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food. Every page of this sturdy board book features a new read–aloud word to see and say. Then, lift the flap to follow the action: mash the banana, squidge the butter . . . In four simple steps you'll have made apple crumble cookies. Mmm–mmm!

Designed with the youngest cooks in mind, this revolutionary new series introduces recipes that are easy to make and delicious to try.

Jamie's Little Food Library has all the ingredients for healthy happy little cooks everywhere: ·First word board book with age–appropriate words to learn and foods to try ·Interactive preschool format with fun flaps to lift ·Healthy, hands–on recipe to make

AGES 1 to 4 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8755-3 US $9.99 CAN $12.99

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During his 25–year television and publishing career, Jamie Oliver has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe.

Through his campaigning, Jamie is on a mission to inspire and enable more people to experience the joys and benefits of cooking and eating nutritious, sustainable and balanced meals. This desire to make food fairer for all sits at the heart of Jamie's company–wide goal of creating a happier, healthier world through the joy of food. Over the years, British graphic artist / illustrator and art director Adrian Johnson has developed a unique and strongly identifiable body of work. His trademark economical, highly crafted, graphic work mark him out as one of the leading image– makers currently practicing.

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JAMIE’S LITTLE FOOD LIBRARY

Let's Make Pancakes SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!

BY JAMIE OLIVER; ILLUSTRATED BY ADRIAN JOHNSON

See it, say it, cook it, eat it—learn about food from the earliest age with one of the world’s best–loved chefs, Jamie Oliver

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS HUGE PROFILE: Oliver is a household name and bestselling author with an enormous social platform, including more than 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook.

ON BRAND: 2025 represents Oliver’s 20th year of campaigning on childhood nutrition and advocating for cooking as a life skill.

EXPANDING VOCABULARY: Each page features food–themed first words for little cooks to learn and use HEALTHY RECIPE: Lift the flaps to learn how to make delicious and nutritious pancakes, with a full recipe on the final page.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 14 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 1 to 4 Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers into the kitchen to discover a fun and tasty world of food. Every page of this sturdy board book features a new read–aloud word to see and say. Then, lift the flap to follow the action: tip in the flour, crack the eggs . . . and in four simple steps you'll have made pancakes. Yum yum!

Designed with the youngest cooks in mind, this revolutionary new series introduces recipes that are easy to make and delicious to try.

Jamie's Little Food Library has all the ingredients for healthy happy little cooks everywhere: ·First word board book with age–appropriate words to learn and foods to try ·Interactive preschool format with fun flaps to lift ·Healthy, hands–on recipe to make

BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-8753-9 US $9.99 CAN $12.99

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CARTON QTY: 48 ebook ISBN 979-8-89684-027-5

During his 25–year television and publishing career, Jamie Oliver has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe.

Through his campaigning, Jamie is on a mission to inspire and enable more people to experience the joys and benefits of cooking and eating nutritious, sustainable and balanced meals. This desire to make food fairer for all sits at the heart of Jamie's company–wide goal of creating a happier, healthier world through the joy of food. Over the years, British graphic artist / illustrator and art director Adrian Johnson has developed a unique and strongly identifiable body of work. His trademark economical, highly crafted, graphic work mark him out as one of the leading image– makers currently practicing.

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5-MINUTE DISCOVERY STORIES

5-Minute Space Stories WRITTEN BY GABBY DAWNAY; ILLUSTRATED BY MONA K.

Ten read–aloud, 5–minute stories invite young readers to embark on a journey into space in this out–of–this–world addition to the bestselling 5–Minute Discovery Stories

RIGHTS: North America SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: The Magic Cat 5–Minute Discovery Stories series has sold more than 100,000 copies around the world.

HIGH–PROFILE ILLUSTRATOR: Illustrator Mona K has more than 150,000 followers on Instagram.

GIFTABLE: A gorgeous silver– foiled cover makes this a great gifting title.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/4" - 197mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 5 to 7 KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7968-8 US $14.99 CAN $18.99

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CARTON QTY: 20 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-558-7 This collection of 10 read–aloud stories is a celebration of our solar system—from the mighty sun to planets, comets, and asteroids—and perfect for bedtime or any time kids want to reach for the stars! At the end of each story, kids are invited to explore an informative “All About” page to discover additional facts on the topic. They’ll find out how the moon glows, why Earth has seasons, what’s inside a comet, and more.

The 5–minute read–aloud stories include: ·“Earth’s Silver Satellite” ·“Our Living, Breathing Rainbow Planet” ·“In the Swirl of the Solar System” ·“The Four Rocky Worlds” ·“The Four Giants of Gas and Ice” ·“The Remnants’ Roundabout Journey” ·“The Starry Carousel of the Milky Way” ·“Our Amazing, Blazing Super Star” ·“The Five Dwarf Planets” ·“A Star–Spangled Nursery” Gabby Dawnay is a children’s writer, scriptwriter, and poet based in London. She has been poet–in–residence for the children’s art and science magazine OKIDO since 2007 and co–adapted and developed the magazine for children’s television, where it became the hit CBeebies animated preschool show Messy Goes to OKIDO! She has written for the American–British series Rhyme Time Town from DreamWorks, the British animated series Postman Pat, and several other animated series including a Chinese animated series. Native to Bulgaria, Mona K is passionate about drawing quirky faces and exploring the woods. Based in the Netherlands, she spends her time dabbling in arts and design, creating crafts with a purpose, and occasionally baking cake–like goods.

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The 50 States THINGS THAT GO

SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY KRISTEN LEE; ILLUSTRATED BY MARTIN STANEV

Buckle up and get ready to hit the road on an adventure through all 50 states to discover the fastest, wackiest, and most rip–roaring vehicles across the United States—from race cars and roller coasters to submarines and trains.

EXCITING NEW SERIES: A brand–new, fully illustrated US– focused series from the publishers of the bestselling 50 States series, which has sold more than 200,000 copies in the United States to date.

PACKED WITH FUN FACTS: Includes 500 bite–sized captions with accurate matching illustrations, perfect for young children obsessed with vehicles or “things that go.”

EXPERT AUTHOR: Skillfully written and researched by MotorTrend’s senior features editor Kristen Lee. GIFTABLE: With a colorful case featuring an embossed title, this is an ideal gift buy for the holidays.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 12 1/2" - 318mm * Hardcover POB From the roaring racing cars of Indiana to the soaring space shuttles of Florida, travel through 50 states with vehicle expert and enthusiast Kristen Lee, and uncover more than 500 facts that showcase the vehicles, history, and spirit of the USA. This fully–illustrated gift book is packed with colorful illustrations that capture the inventiveness and unique identity of each state. It features: ·All 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, plus Washington, DC ·Over 500 quirky and intriguing facts paired with accurate art ·A detailed, fully illustrated map at the front and an index for easy navigation Written by award–winning journalist and transportation expert Kristen Lee, this book offers a treasure trove of knowledge grounded in her years of experience.

Full of kid–friendly vehicle facts and accurate matching illustrations, this book takes kids on an unforgettable journey across America where they'll get a look at cars, trains, boats, spaceships, planes, roller coasters, and so many other vehicles they can't get enough of.

PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 5 to 10 KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-4197-7972-5 US $22.99 CAN $28.99

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Chinese–American Kristen Lee is an award–winning senior features editor at MotorTrend who previously worked at The Drive, Business Insider, Jalopnik, and Road & Track. Her writing and photography have also appeared in The Motoring Journal, and she’s made appearances on Fox, Jay Leno’s Garage, Good Morning America, The Smoking Tire Podcast, Fusion’s Car vs. America, NBCSN’s /DRIVE, and MotorTrend OnDemand’s Shift Talkers. Lee is based in the New York City area. Martin Stanev is a children’s book illustrator whose debut picture book, The Planet in a Pickle Jar, was selected by The Guardian as a Best Children’s Book of 2021. Originally from Bulgaria, Stanev now lives in the Lake District in the north of England, where you will find him hiking and observing nature that he brings back into the studio.

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10 STEPS TO CHANGE

Do Not Disturb

HOW TO SAY NO TO YOUR PHONE WRITTEN BY BRAD MARSHALL AND LINDSAY HASSOCK; ILLUSTRATED BY LAURIANE BOHÉMIER

From psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock, Do Not Disturb is an empowering and practical guide to help teens and kids build a healthier relationships with their phones

SELLING POINTS FIRST ON THE MARKET: This is the first book for young people to explore the toll smartphone overuse can take on mental and physical health.

TRUSTED AUTHOR: Written by two psychologists with years of experience working with children suffering from phone addiction.

ACCESSIBLE GUIDE: Split into 10 easy–to–implement steps to help create a healthier relationship with technology as well as a toolkit at the end of each step.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 8 and up YOUNG ADULT ISBN 978-1-4197-7698-4 US $18.99 CAN $23.99

In Do Not Disturb, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting–edge insights on how young people can unplug from their phones. Readers will discover the effects that their phone has on their brain and body. They’ll find out how to create a relationship with their phone on their terms. They’ll even establish simple, healthy screen time habits that stick. This is a must– have resource that includes:

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·Ten practical steps to help teens and children unplug from their phones ·A toolkit at the end of each step, providing accessible, practical techniques ·Advice from trusted psychologists who have spent two decades working with young people ·Full–color illustrations by Lauriane Bohémier ·Additional resources at the back of the book Practical, insightful, and never preachy, this book will help readers stop doomscrolling and start unplugging!

Brad Marshall AKA The Unplugged Psychologist has spent over a decade at the cutting edge of healthy screen use. He is an internationally published author, researcher, and clinician. Linday Hassock is a clinical psychologist at the Screens & Gaming Disorder Clinic, in Sydney, Australia. Working in its internet addiction clinic, Lindsay provides mental health services to young people and supports families with finding a balance between healthy screen time and problematic overuse. Lauriane Bohémier is an artist and graphic designer from Quebec, Canada. Inspired by nature, Bohémier creates art that feels good for the soul. Her art expresses the beauty of self, the gifts of nature, and the pleasure in taking care of ourselves and others. She believes that when we follow our life’s purpose, all will flow.

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Love Grows Here WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY AMY ADELE

A beautiful original story about the healing power of gardens that features lovable animal characters

SELLING POINTS HEARTWARMING PICTURE BOOK: Celebrating the environment and the power of gardening.

EXCITING AUTHOR– ILLUSTRATOR DEBUT: From the publisher that brought you David Litchfield, Lizzy Stewart, and Beatrice Blue.

INSPIRING: A hopeful and positive story.

CHARMING ANIMAL ART: Reminiscent of Beatrix Potter and Brambly Hedge, but updated for the modern generation.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/4" - 197mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: DECEMBER

AGES 3 to 6 PICTURE BOOK At the back of a perfectly ordinary house, in a perfectly ordinary neighborhood, is a garden that is anything but ordinary. For in that garden, love grows . . . The garden is the pride and joy of the elderly couple that lives there, Stan and Mabel. When Mabel has to go to hospital for a long period, Stan loses heart and the garden becomes neglected. It feels like the love has gone, but luckily, all the animals who live in the garden join together to make it beautiful once again. Then in the spring, when everything is in full bloom, they get a wonderful surprise.

Amy Adele is a U.K.–based illustrator specializing in children's books. She studied illustration at Falmouth University in Cornwall, U.K. Adele lives with her partner and two young children. Her work inspirations include nature and imagining the secret lives of woodland animals while on walks with her children. She primarily works in watercolor and gouache, with a little digital magic here and there. Her pockets are full of sea glass, feathers, and chestnuts, partly collected by her children but mostly by herself.

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THE LITTLE BOOK OF . . .

The Little Book of Love

100 WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU AROUND THE WORLD WRITTEN BY VITA MURROW; ILLUSTRATED BY ANNELIES DRAWS

Learn how to say “I Love You” in 100 different languages and discover how people in different cultures show they care with the heartwarming and sweetly illustrated Little Book of Love

SELLING POINTS NEXT IN POPULAR SERIES: The Little Book of . . . series has sold across 12 languages so far.

POPULAR ILLUSTRATOR: Annelies Draws has more than 370,000 engaged followers on Instagram.

GLOBAL APPEAL: Young children will learn all about how people in other countries speak and celebrate, along with how they eat, what they wear, and much more.

IDEAL FOR PARENTS OR TEACHERS: This title is the perfect way to introduce travel, culture, and language . . . with heart!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 208 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 3 to 8 KIDS NONFICTION Journey around the world in this beautiful exploration of language that invites little learners into the many wonderful ways to say, share, and show love. Illustrated by Instagram star Annelies Draws, this delightful pocket–size book offers 100 loving words or phrases and their meanings, along with a tradition or activity related to each culture.

Celebrate your child’s curiosity and their love for friends and family as they learn a word or phrase from 100 languages; see how love is expressed in different countries and cultures; get a unique look into the lives of others across the globe; and discover cozy illustrations by Draws.

ISBN 978-1-4197-7969-5 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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CARTON QTY: 24 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-559-4

Born in central India, Vita Murrow grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and became a children’s author. She has a M.S.Ed degree in literacy, which included studies and practice in linguistics, sociology, and the intersection of language and cultural anthropology. Based in Boston, Murrow has more than a decade of experience working with multilingual families, speech language pathologists, and school systems supporting healthy language development for children. Annelies Draws is a self–taught illustrator based in the Netherlands, originally from South Korea. She has loved to draw since she was a little girl and works with traditional mediums such as colored pencils and gouache paints with whimsical colors. Draws finds inspiration through her daily life and hopes her work can bring a little joy to your day.

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The Stuff that Stuff Is Made Of THE THINGS WE MAKE WITH PLANTS

WRITTEN BY JONATHAN DRORI; ILLUSTRATED BY RAXENNE MANIQUIZ AND JIATONG LIU

Discover the things we make with plants with best–selling author Jonathan Drori

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS BEST–SELLING AUTHOR: Best– selling science communicator Jonathan Drori reveals the secret stories of plants and everyday things in his first children's book.

CONNECTING EVERYDAY THINGS: Learn the stories of everyday things and how they're made. Understand how your t– shirt is made from a cotton plant, discover that chocolate begins as a 'bean', and explore how huge structures can be built of bamboo.

EXPERT SCIENCE, MADE ACCESSIBLE: 30 beautifully crafted stories that blend history, technology, and science.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover Discover the incredible things we make with plants with best– selling author and science communicator, Jonathan Drori.

Did you know that there's seaweed in ice cream, cork in spacecraft and dandelion in truck tyres? Have you wondered how paper or thread are made, or why the mandrake is so mysterious?

Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, this book of wonder gives a young reader the knowledge of how the things we use every day are born from natural materials, and the surprising stories behind their creation.

Discover how: – Dandelions can turn into tires – Coconut and cork are used in spacecraft – Papyrus, and now pines, make paper – Cacao becomes chocolate – Cotton is spun into shirts . . . and banknotes – Bamboo helps people as well as pandas – And much more!

With 30 beautifully crafted stories throughout history and from all around the world, this book entwines plant science with human history and technology and is a beautiful botanical gift to explore and treasure for readers 7–70 years.

PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 7 to 10 ISBN 978-1-917366-06-9 US $22.99 CAN $28.99

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Jonathan Drori, CBE is a trustee of the Eden Project and Cambridge Science Centre, an Ambassador for the WWF, and was for nine years a trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Woodland Trust. He is the author of bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees and Around the World in 80 Plants, which were shortlisted for Waterstone's Book of the Year. He is on the board of Cambridge University Botanic Garden, and is a Fellow of the Linnean Society, the Zoological Society of London, and the Royal Geographical Society. He continues to take a keen interest in plants, and has accompanied several Kew botanical expeditions, making short films about their discoveries. Raxenne Maniquiz is an illustrator and graphic designer based in the Philippines, whose work is often bursting with native botanicals. Maniquiz’s finely textured illustrations and signature colorful backgrounds have emblazoned branding campaigns, product packaging, apparel, stationery, murals, not to mention lighting up multiple publications.

Jiatong Liu is a Chinese–born illustrator who lives in London.

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She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words WRITTEN BY HONOR CARGILL-MARTIN, ILLUSTRATED BY PAULIINA HANNUNIEMI

Classicist Honor Cargill–Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends

Praise for She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words: “Cargill–Martin’s exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts.” —Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller “Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings.”

—Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS COMPENDIUM OF NORSE MYTHS WITH A FEMINIST TWIST: Eight classic Norse myths, retold for the next generation by classicist Honor Cargill–Martin.

SERIES EXTENSION: The sequel to She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in their Own Words.

EXTENSIVE BACKMATTER: Includes feature pages profiling the featured goddesses and providing a full synopsis of each story, giving context to the historical context behind the myths. A reference section also provides a full bibliography and further reading.

GORGEOUS GIFT ANTHOLOGY: Perfect gift for children aged seven to nine, fully illustrated by Nordic illustrator Pauliina Hannuniemi, and with an imitation linen case and holographic foil.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 80 pages Discover your favorite Norse myths—with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words. Stories include: FREYJA’S STORY: The goddess who brings magic and harmony to Asgard FRIGG’S STORY: The Queen of Asgard’s desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death IDDUN’S STORY: The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth SKADI’S STORY: The bowhunting giantess who avenges her father’s death GEFJON’S STORY: The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island GRID’S STORY : The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod BRYNHILDR’S STORY: The vengeful Valkyrie’s betrayal by Sigurd Written by classics expert Honor Cargill–Martin, who breathes new life into well–loved stories and brings the classics into the modern world.

This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features: – Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists – Insightful storytelling from “the new Mary Beard”, classicist Honor Cargill–Martin – Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading – Stunning Viking red foil on the cover

* WIDTH: 9 2/5" - 238mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 7 to 9 ISBN 978-1-917366-08-3 US $19.99 CAN $25.99

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Honor Cargill–Martin is an author, classicist, and art historian from London. Cargill–Martin studied ancient history and classical archaeology at the University of Oxford. She won a scholarship and graduated with a first, staying on to complete a master’s in ancient history. After a second master’s in Italian Renaissance art, she returned to Oxford to begin a doctorate focusing on ancient Roman history at Christ Church College.

Pauliina Hannuniemi is a Finnish illustrator with her bachelor of arts from Metropolia UoAS. In addition to The Song of the Swan, she is also the illustrator of Karah Sutton’s A Wolf for a Spell.

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The Bedtime Music Book

RIGHTS: US and Canada

BY JENNY BROOM, ILLUSTRATED BY AMY ADELE

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With eight touch–activated sound chips, join the Mouse Family as they get ready for a soothing bedtime, set to 8 classical masterpieces

INTERACTIVE SOUND: Listen to each classical piece by pressing the page.

BEDTIME MAGIC: The adorable Mouse Family plays out a bedtime routine that children will recognize and delight in.

PLAY ALONG: Includes the words and music for eight classical pieces so children can sing along or try playing them on a favorite musical instrument.

SPECIFICATIONS * 24 pages * WIDTH: 12 1/5" - 310mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/10" - 257mm * Other PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 5 to 7 ISBN 978-1-917044-21-9 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

ËxHSLJLHy044219z Relax at bedtime with this soothing music book! Follow the Mouse Family as they take a bath, brush their teeth and read a bedtime story. Simply press the stars on the pages to hear the gentle music in this interactive sound book, which also includes sheet music for budding musicians.

Drift off to sleep with these relaxing classical pieces: "The Sleeping Beauty" by Tchaikovsky, "Nocturne" by Chopin, "Sheep May Safely Graze"

by Bach, "Moonight Sonata" by Beethoven, "Clair De Lune" by Debussy, "Concerto for Flute and Harp" by Mozart, "Venus, the Bringer of Peace" by Holst, and "Gymopédies No.1" by Satie.

Jennifer Eckford is a writer whose books have been published in more than thirty languages around the world. She studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London before becoming an award–winning writer, editor, and publisher of children's books. She lives on the North Norfolk coast with her young family. Amy Adele is a U.K. based illustrator specializing in children's books. She studied MA Illustration Authorial Practice at Falmouth University. Amy lives with her partner and two young children.

Her work inspirations include nature and imagining the secret lives of woodland animals whilst on walks with her children. Amy primarily works traditionally in watercolor and gouache with a little digital magic here and there. Her pockets are full of sea glass, feathers and conkers, partly collected by her children but mostly by herself!

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500 Dreams

A BEDTIME SEEK-AND-FIND

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WRITTEN BY JENNIFER ECKFORD; ILLUSTRATED BY NATALIA ROJAS CASTRO

This beautifully illustrated, ultimate search–and–find book has 500 different dreams to encourage happy thoughts as kids drift off to sleep

BRIGHT AND INVITING: Printed with hyper–bright fluorescent inks.

INTERACTIVE: An engaging seek–and–find book in which you spot two dream adventurers amid super busy scenes.

POPULAR TOPICS: Each spread focuses on a perennially popular subject, such as race cars, space, dinosaurs, oceans, fairy tales, and more!

ENCOURAGES MINDFULNESS: Helps kids embrace positive thoughts before bedtime.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/2" - 292mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 4 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-4197-7970-1 US $22.99 CAN $28.99

What if you could choose your dream? Which one would you choose?

Would you fly with a dragon? Make friends with a mermaid? Or perhaps you’d speed through space on a rocket?

Kids will enjoy settling down for bed with 500 Dreams and exploring different dream scenes. Items hidden within each scene add to the fun with a total of 500 things to find throughout the book and the corresponding answers appearing in the back. Make bedtime an adventure every night with this fun search–and–find book that encourages sweet dreams! It makes a great gift.

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CARTON QTY: 18 ebook ISBN 979-8-88707-560-0

Jennifer Eckford is a writer whose books have been published in more than 30 languages around the world. She studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London before becoming an award–winning writer, editor, and publisher of children’s books. She lives on the North Norfolk coast in the United Kingdom with her young family. Natalia Roja Castro is an illustrator based in Bogotá, Colombia. The inspiration for her work comes from her surroundings, the streets of Bogotá, and the colors and nature of Colombia and Latin America. When she is not drawing, she enjoys riding her bike and making rugs with her designs for fun.

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Night Creatures: Firefly

RIGHTS: US and Canada

WRITTEN BY ROBERT MACFARLANE; ILLUSTRATED BY LUKE ADAM HAWKER

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The first title in the forthcoming Night Creatures trilogy, created by two of the U.K.'s best– known book makers: Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker

BESTSELLING AUTHOR: New York Times bestseller Robert Macfarlane is one of Britain’s best–known and most beloved writers, whose works include The Lost Words, The Lost Spells, The Old Ways, and Underland.

ILLUSTRATOR WITH LARGE FOLLOWING: Luke Adam Hawker has more than half a million followers on Instagram, and his bookTogether was an international bestseller.

READ–ALOUD PICTURE BOOK: Accessible story which will appeal to all ages.

GIFTABLE PACKAGE: Features cloth bound, foiled cover, and intricate artwork created from original etchings.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 7 3/10" - 185mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover From two of the U.K.'s best–known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere.

Written in lyrical verse, this story follows one sun–seeking child who discovers a meadow illuminated by fireflies: "fallen constellations" that dance like stars among the summer grasses, setting fears to flight.

Enchanting to read aloud and exquisite to hold in the hand, each scene is rendered in spellbinding detail, showing the power of hope in a world steeped in darkness.

The first in an upcoming trilogy, Firefly is sure to appeal to all ages –An uplifting and lyrical story of light, hope, and wonder –With words from beloved and New York Times' bestselling author, Robert Macfarlane, creator of The Lost Words and The Lost Spells –Stunning artwork created from original etchings by Luke Adam Hawker, whose debut book Together was a Sunday Times bestseller –Spectacular gift book, cloth bound with a copper foiled cover –This accessible story is perfect for children, and adults, ages 7 and above

PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 5 to 7 ISBN 978-1-917366-17-5 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Robert Macfarlane is a British writer and Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He is best known for his books on landscape, nature, place, people and language. He is seen as one of a number of recent British writers who have provoked a new critical and popular interest in writing about landscape. Luke Adam Hawker is an artist with a background in architecture and design. Hawker commenced his career as a designer before he became a full–time artist in 2015. He has a fascination with drawing on location as well as taking the time to notice the world around him. In 2021, Hawker published his first book, Together, and it quickly became a Sunday Times bestseller. It has been well–received, and over 130,000 copies have been purchased worldwide in 11 different languages.

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DR. DIPLO

Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions 10 THOUGHTFUL STORIES

WRITTEN BY SWAPNA HADDOW WITH CONSULTATION FROM AMBER OWEN; ILLUSTRATED BY YITING LEE

Ten fictional stories with supportive tools to help understand the difficult things about life. Designed for grown–ups to read with children

SELLING POINTS MINDFUL TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES: To help little ones navigate the big questions they might have.

READ ALOUD STORIES: The perfect way to open up conversations in a gentle and approachable way.

MULTI–AWARD WINNING AUTHOR: Written by Swapna Haddow, also the author of Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings.

SWEET, COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Yiting Lee brings the stories to life.

SPECIFICATIONS * 112 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 5 to 7 ISBN 978-1-917366-03-8 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Meet Diplo—the Jurassic kingdom's best–loved therapist—on his second dino–tastic adventure!

This time, tackle some of life's biggest questions with Diplo and his 10 dinosaur friends as they understand more about complex questions, including: –What does it mean to be fair –Why do bad things happen?

–Why do some have more than others?

–If someone is unkind, can I be, too?

–What makes a good friend?

–Is it ever OK to lie?

–Does the grass feel hurt when I eat it?

–Am I normal?

–Why do we follow rules?

–How do we remember someone we've lost?

And to help your children navigate their emotions, check out Dr Diplo's first book, Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings

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Swapna Haddow lives in New Zealand with her karate–chopping, swashbuckling son and her thirtysomething, age–sensitive husband. She landed her first book deal when she won the Greenhouse Funny Prize for her children’s story Dave Pigeon. Yiting Lee graduated with a master’s in children’s book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in 2012. She focuses on picture books, delivering whimsical and unpredictable stories, and likes to keep the story simple and the illustration full because she knows children love looking into those details like she did. She mainly uses watercolor, gouache, ink, colored pencils, and whatever else she has newly discovered.

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Chess Box of 25 Tips 25 ACTIVITY CARDS

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY MAURICE ASHLEY; ILLUSTRATED BY DENIS ANGELOV

Twenty–five openings, tactics, and checkmates for budding chess players from Grandmaster Maurice Ashley

EXCITING AND ENGAGING: The perfect gift for any child, whether they’re just learning to play or wanting to improve their skills.

NEW IN SERIES: Part of The Life– Changing Magic of . . . , an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion.

INSPIRATIONAL AUTHOR: Written by Maurice Ashley, the world’s first Black Grandmaster.

FULLY ILLUSTRATED DECK: Each card features fun and colorful artwork from fantastic illustrator Denis Angelov.

SUSTAINABLE: This boxed deck of cards is made with plastic– free packaging.

SPECIFICATIONS * 25 pages * WIDTH: 4" - 102mm * HEIGHT: 5 3/5" - 142mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER Discover twenty–five chess strategies with this boxed deck of cards that's perfect for budding chess players.

Written by the inspirational Maurice Ashley, the world's first African American Grandmaster, this fully sustainable card box is the perfect gift for any child, whether they're just learning to play or wanting to improve their skills.

Use this deck of cards to discover: –How chess pieces move and how to set up your board –Tactics to trap your opponents –How to checkmate like a Grandmaster With top tips and fun facts from the first African American Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley, and illustrated chess boards on every card, this set is perfect to inspire young children to discover the magic of chess.

AGES 5 to 10 ISBN 978-1-917366-12-0 US $16.99 CAN $21.99

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Maurice Ashley lives his passion. Through his love for chess, he not only made history as the first African American Grandmaster in the annals of the game, but he has managed to translate his love to others as a three–time national championship coach, author, ESPN commentator, and motivational speaker. Denis Angelov is a children’s book illustrator who lives in Sofia, Bulgaria. He loves mixing all sorts of media in his work, including gouache, oil pastels, colored pencils, watercolors, and more; if it’s within arm’s reach while he’s drawing, it will most likely end up in the final illustration in some way. Angelov also works with lots of wonky shapes and skewed perspectives to add charm and character.

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Glow 30 Stargazing Cards

DISCOVER 30 CONSTELLATIONS, STARS AND PLANETS! WRITTEN BY NOELIA GONZALEZ; ILLUSTRATED BY SARA BOCCACCINI MEADOWS

A beautiful pack of 30 cards for every budding star gazer!

Praise for Grow “An exceptionally good–looking volume.” —The Bookseller Praise for Fly “This is the best intro into birds you could ever get...the artwork is sublime.” —Jim Moir, author of Birds “The cutest book about birds and how to spot them.”

—Jamie Oliver “The song of spring...a fully illustrated collection of more than 150 birds from around the world.” —RSPB Magazine

SELLING POINTS DETAILED AND INFORMATIVE: Learn how to spot constellations and planets without a telescope.

NO TELESCOPE NEEDED: Every inclusion can be seen with the naked eye.

OUT–OF–THIS–WORLD ARTWORK: Illustrations on every card by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, who has a loyal audience of a quarter of a million followers.

PART OF SERIES: A new addition to the incredible In Our Nature series.

SPECIFICATIONS * 30 pages * WIDTH: 4" - 102mm * HEIGHT: 5 3/5" - 142mm * Card Deck PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 5 to 7 KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-917366-05-2 US $16.99 CAN $21.99

Explore the night sky with this beautiful pack of 30 cards, the perfect gift for any budding stargazer.

Each card features a different constellation, planet, or star to spot in the night sky, with stunning artwork on one side, and easy–to–follow guidance on the reverse. And every object is visible with the naked eye, meaning no telescopes are necessary!

Use this deck of cards to: –Learn how to find the North Star –Understand the phases of the moon –Find all the planets in our solar system –Discover the science behind eclipses –Explore iconic constellations including Orion, the Plough, and the Great Bear An introductory booklet is also included, featuring a night sky map and guidance for young astronomers aged 5+.

Part of In Our Nature a beautifully illustrated series that showcases the beauty of our planet and has sold in 19 languages across the world.

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Noelia González is a bilingual multimedia journalist, writer, and poet. Her reporting has ranged from science, technology, and the environment to women’s rights and underrepresented communities. She is a currently senior science writer and editor at NASA en español, where she covers earth science and space exploration. González’s home country is Uruguay, and her adoptive home is in Maryland, where she lives with her husband and daughter. Sara Boccaccini Meadows is a British–born illustrator based in New York. Her playful and illustrative work, created in watercolor, gouache, and ink pen and inspired by the great outdoors, has won her an audience of a quarter of a million followers on Instagram.

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The Little Box of Words That Matter 30 ACTIVITY CARDS TO EXPLORE COMPLEX CONCEPTS

WRITTEN BY JOANNE RUELOS DIAZ; ILLUSTRATED BY ANNELIES DRAWS

A boxed deck of 30 cards containing explanations and simple exercises to help your little one understand the world around them

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS 30 ACTIVITY CARDS: Help little ones understand the world around them with explanations and simple exercises.

BOOKLET INCLUDED: Help guide carers through the activities.

BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR: Annelies Draws has over 320,000 followers on Instagram.

CARE FOR PLANET: Plastic–free packaging.

WORDS INCLUDE: Activism, Ally, Anti–racism, Authentic, Boundary, Choice, Community, Compromise, Consent, Conservation, Culture, Disability, Diversity, Empathy, Empower, Equity, Feminism, Freedom, Gender, Hope, Identity, Justice, Neurodivergent, Peace, Race, Religion, Representation, Resilience, Tradition, Unique.

SPECIFICATIONS * 30 pages * WIDTH: 4" - 102mm This supportive deck of 30 cards introduces complex concepts to young children–from celebrating our differences to making a difference to the world.

Each card offers a word on the front and an age–appropriate definition and exercise on the reverse, providing parents and caregivers with ways to educate, connect, and communicate with their child.

Compiled in consultation with brilliant mindfulness educator Wynne Kinder, M. Ed., this deck will grow not only young children’s vocabularies, but their hearts and minds, too. A booklet is also included to help parents and caregivers make the most of the cards.

This boxed deck for children ages three–plus features: ·30 activity cards ·A booklet written for parents and caregivers ·Text compiled in consultation with mindfulness educator Wynne Kinder, M. Ed ·Beautiful illustrations from Instagram star Annelies Draws ·Plastic–free packaging

* HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 3 to 6 ISBN 978-1-917366-23-6 US $16.99 CAN $21.99

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Joanne Ruelos Diaz is a writer and editor dedicated to nurturing a love for reading and learning. She writes for children, parents, and teachers and values physical, mental, social, and emotional health for all members in a family. Diaz and her family live in New Jersey. Annelies Draws is a self– taught illustrator based in the Netherlands, originally from South Korea. She has loved to draw since she was a little girl, and works with traditional mediums such as colored pencils and gouache paints with whimsical colors. Wynne Kinder, M. Ed. holds a master’s degree in education from Eastern Mennonite University, and her teaching career spans 30 years. As owner of Kinder Associates LLC and Wellness Works in Schools, she creates programming, online and onsite trainings through teaching tools that address mindful awareness, self–care, reregulation, diverse learning needs, trauma in the classroom, healthy connection, social emotional skills, engagement and participation, and behavior guidance.

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365 WORDS

Tell An Interesting Story

30 STORY CARDS TO BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY WRITTEN BY DR. MEREDITH L. ROWE; ILLUSTRATED BY MONIKA FORSBERG

30 game cards featuring interesting words to fire your imagination and enrich your vocabulary

SELLING POINTS EXTENDS VOCABULARY: Thirty cards each featuring three words of increasing complexity to introduce little readers to big words.

BESTSELLING SERIES: Direct spin–off from bestselling Word Whizz title An Interesting Word for Every Day of the Year.

ONLINE PLATFORM: Amusing illustrations from Monika Forsberg, who has 94,000 followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * 30 pages * WIDTH: 4" - 102mm * HEIGHT: 5 3/5" - 142mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 1 to 5 ISBN 978-1-917366-13-7 US $16.99 CAN $21.99

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This boxed deck of 30 illustrated story cards contains 90 words chosen by Harvard literacy expert Dr. Meredith L Rowe to fire your child's imagination, support learning, and build their vocabulary Use these cards in various ways to learn and play: –Help younger children to discover and understand new words –Arrange the cards to form sentences and stories with older children –Flip the card to read the definition of each word overleaf –Includes words such as tranquil, endearing, turbulent, ostentatious, and many more –With vibrant animal illustrations on every card that are sure to engage children of all ages And for more fun ways to introduce children to new and exciting words, check out the other titles in the Little Word Whizz series: –365 First Words for Little Kids: introduce your little one to concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, and more in this book of first words –365 First Words for Clever Kids: discover a brand–new word for every day of the year, arranged into 52 seasonally themed spreads Dr. Meredith L. Roew is professor of early learning and development at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Her previous titles include Learning Through Language: Toward an Educationally Informed Theory of Language Learning and Literacy and Mothering: How Women’s Schooling Changes the Lives of the World’s Children. Monika Forsbergis a freelance illustrator, born and raised in Luleå, a coastal town in Swedish Lapland, now living in London.

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DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Enchanted Lion/Unruly Red Comet Press Getty Publications Milky Way Picture Books Tate Publishing Familius SelfMadeHero Vendome Press Skittledog V&A Publishing La Martinière/Abrams Editions BPI Ducasse Edition Blackwell & Ruth Palomar

From Salmon Run • Written and Illustrated by Annie Chen

Before She Was My Grandmother WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY GISELLE POTTER

From celebrated illustrator Giselle Potter, a beautiful and memorable story about the special bond between a grandparent and a grandchild

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS AN ODE TO INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY BONDS: Based on the author– illustrator’s real–life grandmother, the grandma–granddaughter relationship at the heart of this book makes it the perfect gift for any grandparents to read with their grandchildren.

INSPIRING TO ALL THOSE WHO FEEL DIFFERENT: Plucky Alice doesn’t let her health conditions hinder her from living a full and fully chosen life.

CONVERSATION STARTER ABOUT FAMILY HISTORY: Encourages kids to discover who their family members are beyond their personal relationships, and to ask questions about what they were like growing up, the stories behind keepsakes or heirlooms, etc.

Whenever I visit my grandmother Alice, we love sitting together and telling each other stories. My favorite part is when she takes out her box of special things and we pass them back and forth. Each object—a doll, a sketchbook, shells and stones, and more—is a clue to a bigger story: the story of her life before she was my grandmother.

Before she was my grandmother, she too was a young girl, with a life very different from my own. Little by little, the stories she tells and the objects she shares from her memory box reveal the many facets of her life, along with her great spirit, with its many colors and tones.

Written and illustrated by the award–winning picture book maker Giselle Potter, Before She Was My Grandmother celebrates strong and loving family connections, as well as the little moments and mementos of childhood that we carry with us all our lives—and pass on to the next generation. It’s also a touching reminder of how every life is so much richer and more multifaceted than any single identity or role.

Giselle Potter is the award–winning illustrator of over 30 books for children, some written by herself and others by such authors as Toni Morrison, Mary Pope Osborne, Ursula Hegi, Mathea Harvey, and Gertrude Stein. She also illustrated a column for The New York Times called “Ties.”

She lives with her husband and two daughters in the Hudson Valley.

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THE SMALL, PERSONAL, AND FAMILIAR AS VALUABLE AND BEAUTIFUL: Celebrates the wonder and virtue of what is near and familiar and yet extraordinary—the ordinary life that in being well lived deepens into wisdom and care, as well as insights, meanings, and stories to be shared.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229 mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-59270-431-6 US $19.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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Don’t Eat Me! The Almost True Story of Belladonna WRITTEN BY KATE FINNEY; ILLUSTRATED BY ESMÉ SHAPIRO

From award–winning illustrator Esmé Shapiro and debut talent Kate Finney comes the unforgettable story of Belladonna, a spunky, beautiful plant who must learn to survive—even though she can’t flee from those who want to devour her!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS A CLEVER, FUN INTRO TO STEM/STEAM TOPICS: Approaches key concepts such as the food chain, ecosystems, adaptation, and coevolution in a playful, engaging, and informative way.

EMBRACES HUMOR AND LARGER–THAN–LIFE CHARACTERS: Belladonna’s pride, Raspberry’s exuberance, Oak’s wisdom, and Fungus’s insistence—as well as a few key plot twists—will keep readers laughing and turning the pages to see what happens next.

FOCUS ON COOPERATION AND INTERCONNECTION: Uplifts the importance of both the give–and– take of living in community and the establishment of self– protective boundaries. These life skills/SEL themes are sought for by educators and parents alike.

Everyone in the forest knows about Belladonna—that tall, beautiful plant whose berries are so delicious that they’re forever being gobbled up. Day after day, poor Belladonna is nibbled at until there’s almost nothing left of her. But unlike the animals who can leap, climb, or fly away, Belladonna, being a plant, is firmly rooted in place. So what’s a plant to do to survive?

This is the story of how Belladonna learns to harness her own chemical powers to protect herself and her descendants . . . and how she learns from a great cast of plant and animal characters—culminating in a dandy pheasant—that no one ever survives alone.

This one–of–a–kind picture book is gorgeously illustrated by Esmé Shapiro with wit and humor, and has an astonishingly epic framing that carries Belladonna across eons into her final, powerful form!

Kate Finney grew up among familiar trees on the outskirts of Philadelphia.

She is the recipient of Vassar’s Ann E. Imbrie Prize for Excellence in Fiction Writing. She splits her time between Brooklyn and an island in Maine. Esmé Shapiro grew up in Laurel Canyon, California, and Ontario, Canada, and is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Her previous picture books include Ooko, which was nominated for a Governor General’s Literary Award in 2016. Shapiro also illustrated Yak and Dove by Kyo Maclear, Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton by Margaret McNamara, and A Garden of Creatures by Sheila Heti. Shapiro lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband, Daniel, and their two dogs.

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AN UNPARALLELED GIFT BOOK: Fully illustrated with gorgeous, intricate images and beautifully, sustainably printed, this book makes for a truly special gift.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 56 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 11 3/4" - 298mm * Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 6 to 9 KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT, PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-59270-434-7 US $19.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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The Coziest Place on the Moon WRITTEN BY MARIA POPOVA; ILLUSTRATED BY SARAH JACOBY

From Marginalian creator Maria Popova and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby comes this gorgeous picture book about the dark side of the moon, and creative solitude as an antidote to loneliness

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS A TASTEMAKER WITH A HUGE FOLLOWING: Author Maria Popova’s The Marginalian has close to a million followers across her website, newsletter, and social media, who care deeply about her contributions to our search for meaning.

A TRANSFORMATIVE STORY ON AN IMPORTANT THEME: Explores the difference between loneliness and solitude, positing the latter as a space of self– communion and creativity, even a homecoming to the self, rather than a condition to be suffered.

Ultimately, this is a celebration of human creativity and fortitude.

GENTLE, COZY ART THAT INVITES WITH ITS WARMTH: Warm, rich colors and cuddly characters from award–winning illustrator Sarah Jacoby invite readers into pages that reassure through a trustworthy sense of familiarity.

Feeling like the loneliest creature on Earth, Re decides to go live in the coziest place on the moon. Re packs a suitcase and takes off on a beam of light, shooting out into the cosmic aloneness of space. Re's aim is to go into the cozy nook that the moon is said to possess. But shortly after arriving, Re makes a surprising discovery: Re is not alone. Indeed, another lonely soul has beaten Re there! And so, Re meets Mi, and while each lives in their own chamber of the nook, these two single souls still become, at times, a kind of togetherness. Each remains alone but less lonely, and now each can watch over the solitude of the other. Moreover, on certain nights, the solitary songs of them both might be heard cadencing the night together, in harmony, across the vast and starry sky.

Maria Popova thinks and writes about our search for meaning–sometimes through science and philosophy, sometimes through poetry and children's books, always through the lens of wonder. She is the creator of The Marginalian (born in 2006 under the name Brain Pickings), which is included in the Library of Congress permanent digital archive of culturally valuable materials, and has spent ample happy hours making An Almanac of Birds: Divinations for Uncertain Days. She has written some very long books (Figuring and Traversal) and one other very short book besides this one (The Snail with the Right Heart), and her show The Universe in Verse– a charitable celebration of the wonder of reality through stories of science winged with poetry–has also become a book the length of a day on Saturn. Sarah Jacoby is the award–winning author and illustrator of such picture books as Doris, Can I Sit with You?, and Forever or a Day. Her work is mostly book–oriented these days, though she has worked with folks like The New York Times and The Washington Post. Jacoby’s work is evocative and delightfully unexpected, playful and effortlessly profound.

Her work is characterized by a deeply felt empathy, a keenly observant eye, and an intuitive ability to capture and convey what it means to think, feel, and be in this world as a human. She lives and works in a little row home in Philadelphia.

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PERFECT STEAM PICK / INSPIRED BY SCIENCE: Inspired by the discovery of the Moon's protected nooks and caves, Popova imagines a story set on our satellite planet, complete with space travel at the speed of light, the dusty Sea of Tranquility, the much longer lunar day, and more.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 44 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-59270-437-8 US $19.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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The Snow Theater WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY RYOJI ARAI; TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE BY DAVID BOYD

From Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Ryoji Arai comes a gorgeous picture book about a child learning to accept mistakes, while having a magical experience in the wild, beautiful snow

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS AN INVITATION INTO WHIMSY AND MAGIC: Similar to the beloved Chirri & Chirra series, this Japanese picture book brings an enchanted, fanciful world to life—a winter wonderland all readers are sure to enjoy!

SEL THEMES/LIFE SKILLS: After making a mistake, a child deals with feeling bad by going off to be alone, culminating in a reunion between father and son that affirms supportive understanding and unconditional love.

A JAPANESE ARTIST AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS CRAFT: Ryoji Arai won the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005 and was nominated to represent Japan for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Every Color of Light, a picture book which he illustrated, was named a Best Book of the Year by PW, Kirkus, and Shelf Awareness.

After accidentally ripping the pages of his father’s favorite book, a pensive, heavy–hearted boy leaves his cozy, warm house to ski through the snow.

There, in the quiet and the cold, he stumbles upon a small stage that’s all lit up—a tiny snow theater, with tiny snow people and tiny ballerinas—that soon transforms into a large snow theater, presided over by the majestic snow queen.

As the boy joins the chorus of snow children, the snow queen lifts up her arms and snow falls and falls and falls, until all the boy can see is white—a snowstorm! And it’s at that precise moment that the boy’s father, who let his son go off alone but never lost track of him, is there to take his hand as they return home together.

Originally published in Japan and written and illustrated by one of the country’s most important picture book makers, The Snow Theater is a quietly enchanting tale about the wild beauty of nature, the powers of the imagination, and the unconditional love of a parent for their child.

Ryoji Arai was born in Yamagata, Japan, in 1956. He has an illustrative style all his own: bold, mischievous, and unpredictable. Arai studied art at Nippon University. His art is at once genuine and truly poetic, encouraging children to paint and to tell their own stories. He took the Japanese picture book world by storm in the 1990s. Since then, he has won multiple awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005, and was Japan’s nominee for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2022. David Boyd is an associate professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is the translator of adult fiction by Izumi Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, and Kanoko Okamoto, among others, as well as the beloved Chirri & Chirra picture book series published by Enchanted Lion. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.

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FOR SKIERS AND SNOW LOVERS: For all those who, like the main character, enjoy skiing and nature in the winter season, Arai beautifully captures the mesmerizing magic of the snow.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 44 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 11 5/8" - 295mm * Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-59270-460-6 US $18.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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The Adventures of Cipollino WRITTEN BY GIANNI RODARI; TRANSLATED FROM ITALIAN BY ANTONY SHUGAAR; ILLUSTRATED BY DASHA TOLSTIKOVA; WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARK KROTOV

In this enchantingly whimsical tale from Italy's great children's author, Gianni Rodari, a young onion named Cipollino sets out into the world to study scoundrels, and in so doing, he undoes the tyrannical Prince Lemon, while making a legion of friends along the way.

SELLING POINTS AN ADVENTURE WITH HIGH KID APPEAL: Full of humor and heart, Cipollino’s rocambolesque adventures will hold readers’ attention until the very last page.

Multiple episodes and short chapters make this a perfect pick for independent readers or classroom read–alouds!

STANDING UP FOR WHAT’S RIGHT: At the heart of this story are Cipollino’s integrity, bravery, and cleverness—helping good people everywhere, he fights against the injustices and cruelties perpetuated by the ruling class.

NEVER BEFORE TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH: This lively translation from Antony Shugaar brings this magically whimsical children’s book, blending humor, fantasy, and social commentary, to English–language readers for the very first time.

Cipollino is young, brave, clever, and determined—exactly the kind of valiant hero that’s bound to triumph in fairy tales. In this colorful, episodic adventure story, in which nearly everyone is animal, vegetable, or fruit, Cipollino leaves home and sets off into the world to free his wrongfully imprisoned father. In the process, he faces off against scoundrels of all kinds with wit and humor, while winning both allies and friends. What hangs in the balance is the freedom of an entire kingdom from the ridiculous rules of the all–powerful Prince Lemon and the dignity of each blueberry, string bean, and spider! This is a charming, comic, highly– readable work of fiction for readers 9 and up, which also has the distinction of being one of Hayao Miyazaki’s "50 Favorite Children’s Books" of all time.

Italian author Gianni Rodari wrote many beloved children’s books and was a recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. He was also an educator who understood the liberating power of the imagination. He is one of the 20th century’s greatest authors for children, and Italy’s greatest.

Decades after his death in 1980, Rodari’s writing remains as powerful and innovative as ever. Antony Shugaar is a writer and translator. His translation of Rodari’s Telephone Tales received the 2021 Batchelder Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Translation and was awarded the 2020 Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs English Translation Prize. Dasha Tolstikova is the author and illustrator of A Year Without Mom, which received four starred reviews and was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year.

She is also the illustrator of several of her own books, and her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New Yorker. She lives in Brooklyn.

BRILLIANTLY, COMICALLY ILLUSTRATED—A GREAT GIFT: Bright, playful art from Dasha Tolstikova abounds across the pages, infusing the story with charm, while making this a gorgeous, beautifully made gift for any occasion.

A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO ENCHANTED LION’S AWARD– WINNING RODARI COLLECTION: Following Batchelder winner Telephone Tales and The New York Times Best Illustrated winner Telling Stories Wrong, this is sure to be a title that sparks bookseller enthusiasm.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color spot and full-spread illustrations throughout * 248 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 9 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 978-1-59270-416-3 US $29.95 CAN $40.95 UK £21.99

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Truman Toad and the Quest for the Perfect Hug WRITTEN BY OREN LAVIE; ILLUSTRATED BY ANKE KUHL

A self–important but good–hearted toad, with an ample amount of self–love, discovers his love for others in this entertaining, award–winning picture book originally published in Germany

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS COMIC RELIEF FROM A FLAWED YET LOVABLE MAIN CHARACTER: Readers will laugh at the self–centered yet endearing Truman Toad, all the while rooting for him to find the happiness of the perfect hug.

PERSONAL GROWTH IN OPENING UP: Truman learns to let go of his preconceived, idealized notions and to embrace the beauty of chance, the here and now, and connecting with others.

AN EXCELLENT, NUANCED SEL/ LIFE SKILLS TEACHING TOOL: Foregrounds the value of self– awareness through a self– aggrandizing protagonist, while also showing how the passionate pursuit of even a selfish end can, at times, serve the greater good.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 215mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 285mm * Hardcover, Picture Truman Toad lives in a cozy little apartment, all by himself. In fact, he loves his own company so much that he keeps a giant mirror nearby so that he’s never too far from his reflection. After all, who better than himself to spend all his time with!

One day, Truman wakes up from the most wonderful dream about the most wonderful hug—and he’s determined to make it come true. The quest for the perfect hug has begun . . . but nothing seems quite perfect enough to Truman: the hugs he gets from his animal friends are too long or too slippery, too soft or too hard, too wild or too gentle. Truman is discouraged.

Will he ever find the perfect hug?

Charming, quirky, filled with heart and wholly one of a kind, Oren Lavie’s story, coupled with Anke Kuhl’s delightfully spirited illustrations, will make readers of all ages laugh—and make them think about letting go, letting others in, and the power of hugs!

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Oren Lavie is an award–winning author, musician, and director. His children’s books have been translated into over a dozen languages, and in 2023, Truman Toad and the Perfect Hug, his third book, was nominated for the prestigious German Youth Literature Award. He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award, and one of his songs was featured in the Disney movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Oren’s debut picture book, The Bear Who Wasn’t There, published to great acclaim in Germany, and was released in the US through Akashic Book’s Black Sheep imprint. O, The Oprah Magazine called the book “irresistible” and “playfully existential,” and a starred review in Publishers Weekly praised “the charm of Lavie’s storytelling voice.” Oren lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. Anke Kuhl is one of Germany’s leading children’s book illustrators, whose awards include the German Youth Literature Award and the Max and Moritz Prize for best German–language comic for children. She lives with her husband and two children in Frankfurt, Germany.

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The Other Side of the Rocks

RIGHTS: World English

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY NAHID KAZEMI

SELLING POINTS

In this picture book inspired by the meditations of the Persian poet Rumi, an adventurous frog leaves her familiar pond, goes beyond the rocks, and returns home—changed

UNIVERSAL THEMES OF SEEKING AND HOMECOMING: This is a classic story of setting out into the world and returning with a newfound appreciation for where you come from, of discovering otherness and becoming more yourself.

GORGEOUS ART FROM AN AWARD–WINNING ARTIST: Nahid Kazemi, who was nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and won a 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award for illustrating The Sour Cherry Tree, delivers art that is lush and soft and lovely.

INSPIRED BY RUMI: Iranian artist Kazemi drew inspiration from one of her storytelling heroes—the Persian poet Rumi—and one of his poems from The Divan–i Shams.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm From the moment Froggy was born, she’s lived in a familiar world of frogs and fish, surrounded by others who are just like her. But what lies beyond the pond she calls home? Encouraged by her conversations with a wise fish, she decides to take the leap into the unknown.

There, she discovers another universe, making friends with creatures she hadn’t known before, as well as some that remind her of home. Time passes, and Froggy learns more than she could ever have imagined. And then one day, just as she once felt the call of the unknown, she hears the call of home—to which she returns, but not quite the same frog as when she left.

Nahid Kazemi is an award–winning illustrator, author, and visual artist with 20 years of experience in publication. She has published over 70 children’s books in Canada, the United States, Europe, the UK, China, and Iran. Her work is inspired by her personal life, Persian stories, classics like 1001 Nights, and Rumi’s poetry. She received the 2022 Canadian Governor General’s Literary Award for young people’s literature–illustrated books and has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award several times.

She combines personal and cultural themes in her stories, seeking to create a bridge between nations.

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What a Small Cat Needs WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY NATALIA SHALOSHVILI; TRANSLATED FROM RUSSIAN

BY LENA TRAER

Sweet, tender, and perfect for the youngest readers, this winning story about one of the most adorable kittens in the history of picture books is an affectionate and playful invitation to all children everywhere!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS JOY IN READING: The perfect invitation to fall in love with a small cat, and with a small, cozy book. Created for the youngest picture book readers, this immediately relatable story offers soft, colorful settings and the delight of easy emotional identification.

AN SEL CONVERSATION STARTER: An excellent way to discuss feelings with children.

Young readers will relate to the small cat, with her need for food, shelter, rest, and affection.

ADORABLE ANIMAL CHARACTERS AND GORGEOUS ART: Shaloshvili creates beautifully textured landscapes and winsome animal characters—whose deadpan expressions have been compared to the creations of no one less than Jon Klassen!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 7 2/3" - 195mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 240mm What does a small cat need? Two little eyes, two little ears, big whiskers, and a tail, to start. What else does a small cat need? Maybe a walk in the flowers, a sip of milk, or a warm spot to laze around in the sun.

But above all else, what a small cat needs is... someone big or little— maybe someone just like you!—with cuddly arms and a huge heart to pet it and hear it purr. Yes, every cat needs that!

Author–illustrator Natalia Shaloshvili and translator Lena Traer, the team behind Miss Leoparda, return with another gorgeously illustrated picture book featuring charming animal characters about an important topic: our physical and emotional needs, in what we seek out in the world and what we can provide to each other.

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Natalia Shaloshvili writes and illustrates books for children. Her picture books, including Miss Leoparda and What a Small Cat Needs, have been translated into many languages, with more books coming soon. She creates illustrations in acrylic paint and watercolor pencil, finishing them digitally.

Besides making picture books, Natalia is an artist, with works showcased in exhibitions worldwide and held in private collections. She lives in London with her family. She likes cats big and small and riding a bike. Lena Traer is a Russian– and English–language literary translator with a focus on books for children and young adults. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her past projects include translating Miss Leoparda, Wind: Discovering Air in Motion, On the Edge of the World, and How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend into English. Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Lena now lives in San Francisco with her family.

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The Forgotten Teachers

HOW NATURE WROTE THE STORY OF LIFE WRITTEN BY BRIAN ISETT; ILLUSTRATED BY CLAUDIA BIÇEN

Interweaving science and storytelling, spirituality and art, a neuroscientist and an artist guide us toward a deeper understanding of how radically interconnected all of life is

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS USES SCIENCE TO MAKE THE CASE FOR OUR PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD: By allowing scientific theory and fact to unfurl across a large canvas and span of time, author and artist succeed in showing us how deeply part of the natural world we actually are.

AN UNPARALLELED GIFT BOOK: Fully illustrated with gorgeous, intricate images and beautifully, sustainably printed, this book makes for a truly special gift. Also features embossing, debossing, a fabric spine, beautiful design, and full– bleed watercolors carrying the nature themes.

A KICKSTARTER SUCCESS STORY: Author and artist raised funds on Kickstarter—nearly $17,000 from 265 backers— thereby building a supportive and enthusiastic community of backers and fans for this book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color spot and full-spread illustrations throughout * 104 pages Starting from science, while reaching for spiritual truth, The Forgotten Teachers charts the evolution of life on Earth under the mentorship of six teachers: Ocean, Air, Theia (through collision with this planet, Earth was set on its tilt), Sun, Plants, and Symbionts. Ideas from the field of evolutionary biology, accompanied by watercolor illustrations, guide this factual yet mytho–poetic exploration of life.

Motivated by their shared concern over the severance of science from the sacred, and humans from their place within nature, Isett and Biçen set out to write a scientific wonder story for our times.

As Rachel Carson did in her time and as Wendell Berry has done as a poet and essayist, Isett writes with precision and urgency to remind us that we participate in a story that is far larger than ourselves, and that to see ourselves more truly would be to see the many ways in which we belong to the molecules and mysteries of the living world.

* WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

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Brian Isett is a poet and scientist based in Pittsburgh. In the field of neuroscience, Isett has authored high profile research articles in areas ranging from tactile perception to Parkinson’s disease. His awards include the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, the National Institute of Health NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship, the George Harmon Coxe Award for Fiction, and the Arthur Lynn Andrews Fiction Prize. Isett holds a BS in Biology from Cornell University and a PhD in Neuroscience from UC Berkeley. He is currently a data scientist at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Claudia Biçen is a British American artist who uses illustration and storytelling to explore ideas about what it means to be mortal beings in a vast and mysterious universe. Her work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.), the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (London), and the National Arts Club (New York). Biçen holds a BA in philosophy and psychology from the University of Oxford and a MSc in social anthropology from University College London.

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THE RESCUES

The Rescues Three Wishes (The Rescues #3) WRITEN BY TOMMY GREENWALD AND CHARLIE GREENWALD; ILLUSTRATED BY SHIHO PATE

Three new adventures in which Moose, Bear, and Tiger each wish to change something about themselves but realize the key to happiness is in accepting yourself for who you are.

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: The Crimebiters series (over 300,000) and Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to NOT Reading (150,000 copies sold), plus many other books for young readers.

CONTINUING SERIES: Third title in an early reader series—Book #4 planned for Fall 2026.

ADOPTION THEME: Adopted shelter pets in stories focusing on friendship, home, and the meaning of family.

HUMOR AND HEART: Written with gentle touches of humor and heart to engage and entertain emerging readers.

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CONTENT: Familiar situations between the three main characters, representing common emotions such as empathy, support, sharing, and friendship.

DIVERSITY: These misfit characters all have physical disabilities that just add to their appeal.

In three new stories, a playdate with a dog named Wolf leads Tiger to wish he were stronger, but he retrieves a lost toy and shows he has other skills to offer. Bear finds a way to make friends with a new mailman when he passes their house and doesn’t stop to share treats. And on Saturday, a game on the cat tower gets out of hand and they all collapse about laughing, but Cathy banishes the pets to play in the yard. There they reflect on the things they wished they were and realize they are perfect just the way they are. Three more delightful episodes packed with humor, friendship, and fun.

PACING: Narrative split into three distinct chapters provides pacing for learners.

Tommy Greenwald is the author of many popular books for children, including picture books, novels for middle–grade readers, and The Rescues, his first series for emerging readers. Charlie Greenwald is a copywriter by profession and a coauthor with his dad on The Rescues book series.

The Greenwald family has had four rescue dogs–Moose, Coco, Abby, and Momo–who inspired this series. (They have not had a dog named Bear, but give it time.) Shiho Pate is a California–based illustrator with experience in the gaming field. She is passionate about children’s book illustration and has published several books, including Ramen for Everyone and the Chi–Chi and Pey–Pey series. Pate lives with her husband, daughter, and new dog addition, Olive, whom she adopted when they met at a book signing/dog adoption event for the first Rescues book.

IRRESISTIBLE: Who can resist these two adorable rescue dogs and one sweet ginger cat?

THREE TALENTED CONTRIBUTORS: Authors and illustrator both US–based, available for local appearances (Westport, CT; Brooklyn; LA).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm * HEIGHT: 9 3/4" - 248mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 5 to 8 KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT, FICTION ISBN 978-1-63655-156-2 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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Giving Thanks with Halmoni

CELEBRATING CHUSEOK, THE KOREAN HARVEST FESTIVAL WRITTEN BY KATHLEEN CHOI AND SOOK NYUL CHOI; ILLUSTRATED BY IL SUNG NA

Excitement is building for Chuseok, the biggest Korean holiday of the year, and Halmoni wants to share it with her granddaughter and her friends

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS KOREAN CUSTOMS: Provides a wonderful introduction to some important customs in Korean culture that many Korean American observe.

FAMILY & FOOD: Celebrates the importance of continuing traditions in which ancestors are honored, family is appreciated, and food is shared.

INTERGENERATIONAL STORY: A wonderful representation of passing on of traditions between generations.

A HOLE IN THE MARKET: There are few picture books about Chuseok, the biggest Korean holiday on the calendar.

KOREAN POPULATION: There are over tweo million people of Korean descent living in the United States.

LUNAR CYCLE: Presents an opportunity to discuss the lunar cycle, a phenomenon that is central to many cultures around the world.

Su–Jin’s "halmoni" (grandmother in Korean) is excited for the Korean holiday of Chuseok. Celebrated on the day of the Harvest Moon, Chuseok is a time when her family will gather, give thanks, and share in a very special feast. It’s the biggest holiday of the year—often referred to as Korean Thanksgiving. Su–Jin is excited, too, and wants to share the holiday with her friends Maddy and Keisha, who are curious to learn all about it. The three girls decide to help Halmoni get ready for the celebration.

Traditional foods are prepared, gifts are specially wrapped, games are played, and customs like gratitude and remembering ancestors are honored. They learn how to wish each other a happy Chuseok in Korean and look forward to sharing the American traditions of Thanksgiving with Halmoni. Seeing images of Su–Jin’s Korean grandmother in her traditional hanbok and the Korean American granddaughter navigating both Korean and American cultures will be helpful to those learning, accepting, and embracing their Korean identity as well as feeling a greater sense of belonging in American culture. The Thanksgiving holiday also provides a point of comparison for appreciating this ancient Korean celebration.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 4 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-63655-161-6 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Kathleen Choi is currently managing editor of District Management Journal, a magazine for K–12 public education leaders. Choi has collaborated with her mother, Sook Nyul Choi, on her many books for children and young adults. A second–generation Korean American and a parent of two, Choi seeks to preserve knowledge and a connectedness to one’s heritage by keeping Korean traditions alive in her family. Kathleen Choi now lives in the Boston area. Sook Nyul Choi is the author of the award– winning Year of Impossible Goodbyes among others. In addition to her novels, she has written three children’s books, including Halmoni and the Picnic. She lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Il Sung Na is the author–illustrator of many books for children, including A Book of Sleep and A Book of Babies. The New York Times noted that Na "brings fresh energy to the familiar." Originally from South Korea, Na studied illustration at Kingston University in London and now lives in Kansas City with his wife.

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Emmie Builds Something New

RIGHTS: World English ex AU NZ

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MARJORIE CROSBY-FAIRALL

SELLING POINTS

Join Emmie, a clever inventor living in her attic kingdom, as she battles a mischievous interloper with her ingenious creations, discovering that true friendship can emerge from even the most unexpected challenges. The Rube Goldberg–meets–David Macaulay art style brings a lively energy to this comic cat–and–mouse caper

A SMART FEMALE PROTAGONIST: With a flair for creative invention providing a positive role model of female ingenuity in the engineering field.

STEM FOCUS: Strong underlying message about girls and engineering to inspire future generations of female inventors.

ABSORBING ILLUSTRATIONS: Rube Goldberg (US)/Heath Robinson (UK) meets David Macaulay in these ingenious illustrations which will draw kids into Marjorie Crosby–Fairall’s absorbing detailed world.

A FRIENDSHIP STORY AT ITS HEART: A satisfying conclusion in the form of a surprise revelation for our clever mouse who learns empathy, kindness, and friendship.

STRONG CHARACTER MODEL: Emmie is quick to judge but smart enough to realize her error and changes her mind with a positive result.

In the enchanting world of Emmie, the attic is more than just a storage space—it’s her kingdom! Surrounded by dusty forgotten treasures, Emmie is a clever inventor who transforms ordinary objects into extraordinary machines, each one a testament to her creativity and engineering prowess. But when a mischievous black–and–white cat intrudes upon her realm, Emmie must put her skills to the test. Determined to reclaim her domain, she devises increasingly inventive contraptions to outsmart her furry foe.

As she navigates this playful battle, Emmie discovers that sometimes the best solutions come from unexpected friendships. With stunning illustrations reminiscent of Rube Goldberg and David Macaulay, Emmie Builds Something New is a captivating tale that celebrates innovation, resilience, and the power of kindness.

This delightful story not only entertains but also inspires young readers, especially girls with a passion for STEM. Join Emmie on her roller– coaster journey of discovery, where every challenge is an opportunity to create, learn, and ultimately build a bridge of understanding with her newfound companion. Ultimately Emmie finds a way to coexist with the cat and discovers that empathy is the pathway to peace and friendship.

Marjorie Crosby–Fairall has published over 20 children’s books that have been named to numerous awards and reading lists, including Summer Blue

by Trudie Trewin, which was a 2023 CBCA Notable book. She is the 2022 recipient of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Don Freeman Illustration Award and SCBWI Work of Outstanding Progress Award for Emmie when it was in development. She is the regional illustrator coordinator for SCBWI Australia East and lives in Sydney, Australia, though she originally hails for the United States. Visit her at crosby–fairall.com.

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AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: US– born Crosby–Fairall has an established career in Australia, where she now lives, but has not been published widely by an American–based publisher.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 44 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 4 to 7 KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ISBN 978-1-63655-139-5 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99

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Origin AN ILLUMINATING LOOK AT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY NAT CARDOZO, TRANSLATED BY IAN FARNES AND LAYLA BENITEZ-JAMES

Portraits of Indigenous children and their communities from around the world in a stunning presentation emphasizing community and a connection to the land and the environment

SELLING POINTS POWERFUL, ARRESTING ARTWORK: Stunning portraits of Indigenous children incorporating aspects of their native lands into their features.

METICULOUSLY RESEARCHED: Academic scrutiny was a part of the process in writing this book, which took several years to complete.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: The lens on Indigenous peoples has come into focus in the last few years, with many seeking out information to share with students. This will publish in time for Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day) 2025 on Monday, October 13. Indigenous Peoples Month is November.

ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE: We learn from Indigenous people who all have a strong relationship to their environment, and the book suggests we should similarly reconnect.

We are all one. We all inhabit the same planet, and we all have a common human origin. This is the core theme of this book. Each double–page spread presents a contemporary and fascinating look at more than 20 Indigenous peoples from across the globe. These first nations were the first humans to inhabit their territories, which are under threat today from “civilization” that seeks to profit from them and their lands. In these societies, a sense of community life prevails, based on reciprocity, solidarity, mutual aid, avoiding excess, and honoring what nature provides.

Indigenous peoples are also the guardians of 80 percent of terrestrial biodiversity—they are the first conservationists of the natural environment.

Franco–Uruguayan author Nat Cardozo has created a unique book with beautiful illustrations that blur the lines between humans and their environment and present a wide variety of ways of life from little–known cultures. In addition to collecting 22 first–person stories, this informative book is about the past and present of Indigenous peoples, recounting a long history of struggle and resistance and of defense—not only of their territories but also of their languages and traditional ways of life. This book provides a unique opportunity to remember our common origin and reflect on how we might create a new unity for humanity to reconnect us to living things and bind us together again as one.

Nat Cardozo is an Illustrator and workshop facilitator specializing in editorial illustration. She is a graduate of the School of Design and Illustration in Barcelona, Spain. She has had her work featured in exhibitions in Uruguay, Mexico, Spain, and Argentina. She has won several major awards for children’s book illustration. Born in France to Uruguayan refugees, Cardozo now lives and works as a freelance illustrator along the coast from Montevideo, Uruguay.

EARTH DAY PROMOTIONS: With its message about caring for the planet and our environment, the book will be perfect for Earth Day promotions in April.

GREAT TEACHING TOOL: Educational about the tribes featured in the book but also provides a model for written and art projects based on the portraits in the book. A great resource for social studies, art assignments, and creative writing/language arts.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/4" - 260mm * HEIGHT: 11 4/5" - 300mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 8 to 12 KIDS NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-63655-155-5 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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Alkrem

MAGIC WASN’T JUST HIS BIRTHRIGHT, IT WAS HIS DESTINY. WRITTEN BY MARTA PALAZZESI; TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER TURNER

Award–winning author Marta Palazzesi brings us an ambitious and captivating novel in the form of a fast–paced fantasy with spectacular settings and heart– pounding action.

SELLING POINTS GRIPPING NEW MIDDLE–GRADE FANTASY: Marta Palazzesi has created a world full of intrigue and suspense replete with colorful characters and magical beasts.

FAST–PACED ADVENTURE: Set in an imaginary Paris, the storytelling is full of action and plot twists to keep the reader turning the pages.

PERFECT FOR FANS OF:The Lightening Thief, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, The Golden Compass, the Bartimaeus trilogy, and Impossible Creatures.

STANDOUT PACKAGE: Cover art

by Vivienne To, a master of the genre (including The Serpent’s Secret, the Arlo Finch series, The Jumbies, Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms).

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white Illustrations throughout * 372 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" -229 mm Theo is about to turn 13 when everything he knows changes in an instant. At the stroke of midnight, when his Apto, the animal guide that accompanies Archemists throughout their lives, is due to appear, he instead meets a fire fox, the strongest, fiercest, and most–loyal of companions of the Alkrem. Thus, Theo discovers that he is an Alkrem—people who can create magical potions, wield powerful weapons, and have been vilified—and later massacred—by their once–allies, the Archemists. The Archemists are now in power, and, in a raid on Theo’s house, have beaten Theo’s father and taken him to prison. From this moment on, the boy’s goal is to find the Alkrexa, the mighty Alkrem weapon capable of healing any wound, and saving his father’s life. Along the way, Theo will learn that the truth is not what he has always been taught. This heart–pounding fantasy thriller will enthrall readers to the last page as Theo struggles to complete his quest to uncover the truth and save the only family he has ever known.

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MARTA PALAZZESI is an award–winning author of books for children and young people, translator, and consultant for publishing and film production companies. She is part of the Superheroes Training Center, a nonprofit organization that holds creative writing workshops in middle and high schools. Her last novel, Mist, was hailed by bestselling author Katherine Applegate as a “not–to–be–missed tale of courage and compassion.” Palazzesi’s books reflect her great passion for animals. Alkrem combines this passion with the high drama of a fantasy–adventure. Palazzesi lives with her husband, two children and dogs, Tango and Mambo, in Milan, Italy. Follow her on instagram at marta_palazzesi.

CHRISTOPHER TURNER is an Italian to English translator, editor, and professional writer. He has translated many children’s books into English in his 30–year career including the popular Geronimo Stilton books. He lives in Dorking, Surrey in England. Learn more at: www.chris–turner.net

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AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION, KIDS FANTASY ISBN 978-1-63655-150-0 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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The Great Big Book of Museums

A VISIT TO 13 SPECTACULAR MUSEUMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WRITTEN BY ÉVA BENSARD; ILLUSTRATED BY BENJAMIN CHAUD; TRANSLATED BY KARIN SNELSON

A fascinating tour of some of the most amazing museums around the world

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS ARMCHAIR TRAVEL: A world tour of amazing museums, architecture, exhibits, and locations from to explore and learn from the comfort of your armchair.

ICONIC MUSEUMS: Some of the most famous and iconic museums featured, including several US museums: the American Museum of Natural History in NYC and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. BENJAMIN CHAUD’S DELIGHTFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Benjamin Chaud’s illustrations are replete with humor and absorbing details to discover. “What could be better . . . to bring life and cheerfulness to these museums?” —Le Temps FACTS AND FIGURES: Packed full of fascinating facts and stats about every museum, from hidden secrets to unusual job profiles, history, stories, and must–see exhibits—all in bite– size paragraphs for young browsers to explore.

From Bilbao to Beijing, from New York to the Netherlands, explore the wonders of 13 extraordinary museums in this “great big” oversized book for readers 8 to 108. Whether you’re visiting Mexico City’s Frida Kahlo Museum, Paris’s treasured Louvre, or New York City’s American Museum of Natural History, you’ll be accompanied by the very best guides: curators, architects, landscape designers, artists . . . but also some more unexpected guests, like the beloved cats of St. Petersburg’s Hermitage, or the guardian of Rome’s Vatican Museums who carries hundreds of keys while making his rounds through the Sistine Chapel and beyond!

Each of the 13 museums is splashed across two colorful double–page spreads: the first is a vivacious illustration of the museum's architecture by the French artist Benjamin Chaud, bursting with quirky details and inside jokes. A second spread gives life to each museum with abundant, charming illustrations and fascinating, fact–filled captions of history, mystery, and more. This beautiful book by French author Éva Bensard bubbles over with world–renowned masterpieces; a glimpse into the lives and works of dozens of artists, scientists, and other luminaries; intriguing portraits of expert employees; and insider tips for visitors . . . museums have never seemed so vibrant and exciting. Éva Bensard is a graduate of the Louvre school in Paris and holds a master’s in history. She is a freelance journalist for art magazines and also writes nonfiction books for young readers specializing in art and architecture. She is the author of Amazing Artworks: The World’s Biggest, Oldest, and Most Jaw–Dropping Creations. Her mission is to make art accessible to everyone. She lives and works in Paris, France. Benjamin Chaud is one of the most renowned French illustrators. He has illustrated more than 70 picture books, including 101 Ways to Read a Book written by Timothée de Fombelle. He is the author and illustrator of The New York Times Notable Book The Bear’s Song and three sequels. He is also the illustrator of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Museum written by his frequent collaborator, Davide Calì. Chaud lives in the south of France.

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AND YES, IT’S BIG: At more than 14 inches tall, this book is truly “great” and “big” in every way, and its size provides a perfect showcase for these wonderful institutions.

VETTED CONTENT: The Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History have both vetted and approved their entries.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 60 pages * WIDTH: 14 1/2" -368 mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 8 to 12 KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-63655-152-4 US $26.99 CAN $33.95 UK £18.99

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Fortune Cookies for Everyone! (Smithsonian) THE SURPRISING STORY OF THE TASTY TREAT WE LOVE TO EAT WRITTEN BY MIA WENJEN; ILLUSTRATED BY COLLEEN KONG-SAVAGE

An investigative picture book which cracks the cookie open to discover what is known about the origins of everyone’s favorite crunchy after–dinner treat

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS FOOD MYSTERY: A great way to hook kids into a topic with a food mystery.

MULTICULTURAL: Provides perspectives on shared Asian cultural history, both Japanese and Chinese.

FOOD BOOKS: Always a popular topic with kids who love to express their opinions.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Great entry point to discuss aspects of American history such as immigration, internment of Japanese citizens, the Second World War, etc.

INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: The featured relationships in the story are those between two children and their grandmother sharing stories.

ROBUST BACKMATTER: For further research and exploration of the topic.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout Grandma Miyako hosts her grandchildren for a takeout meal. Of course, at the end of the meal, she hands out the fortune cookies and begins to share the story of this popular treat with the attentive children as they munch on them. Grandma claims she knew the true inventor of the fortune cookie, but the history is not so clear. Using "fortunes" as headings, each section of the book delivers an episode in the unusual history of the fortune cookie and lays out the great debate about where and when they were first made. California was certainly the location, but in which city was the original baker located? This picture book looks inside these crunchy, biscuity treats to reveal the cultural origins and locations of the creators.

Along the way, we discover some surprising history regarding this delicious edible delight, including a rivalry between bakers that remains somewhat unresolved today. Fortune Cookies for All is a compelling mystery containing US history—the good, the bad, and the ugly—in a single bite. But most of all, it celebrates immigrants and their pursuit of the American dream.

* 32 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 4 to 7 KIDS AAPI HISTORY & CULTURE, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-63655-159-3 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Mia Wenjen blogs about parenting, children’s books, and education at PragmaticMom.com and is the cocreator of Read Your World, celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day, a nonprofit celebrating diversity in children’s books. She is the author of several illustrated nonfiction children’s books, including We Sing From the Heart: How The Slants Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court and The Traveling Taco, also published by Red Comet Press. Wenjen lives in Boston with her husband and three kids. Follow her at #PragmaticMom on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Colleen Kong–Savage is an Asian American graphic artist and illustrator who also creates murals. She has illustrated two picture books, including Piano Wants to Play, for which she was also the author. Having lived in places across the globe such as Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, and Zambia, Kong–Savage now makes her home in Queens, New York.

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Salmon Run

AN EPIC JOURNEY TO THE OCEAN AND BACK WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ANNIE CHEN

An exquisitely presented account of the life cycle of a Pacific salmon that is sure to entice young naturalists with its accessible design and inviting and informative text

SELLING POINTS OUTSTANDING STORYTELLING: Text and art weave a story about the natural world in this accessible informational book.

ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE: Engaging, lyrical text makes an accessible and captivating read– aloud and information source.

GORGEOUS ARTWORK: Brings everything from a piece of seaweed to a giant close–up of a salmon to life and creates compelling visual storytelling.

FILLS A GENRE GAP: There are virtually no authoritative quality picture books about this topic for this age group.

AUTHORITATIVE: The author is a scientist and an expert in the field of biology; she used rigorous scientific research as the first priority in creating the text.

She begins as a tiny orange egg . . . smaller than a pea! Salmon Run follows a Pacific coho salmon as she begins her journey in the freshwater rivers of Washington State, travels to the vast Pacific Ocean, and finally returns to the place of her birth to spawn and begin the cycle of life once again. During this arduous adventure that spans hundreds of miles, she will grow and change through five distinct stages of life: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult. From river to estuary to ocean, she will hide from predators, search for food, and encounter a range of marine environments. With a careful balance of scientific accuracy and luminous illustrations, Salmon Run invites young readers to explore the remarkable life of this keystone species in the North Pacific ecosystem—and the magic of its journey home.

Annie Chen is a designer, illustrator, and scientist who recently graduated with a dual degree in biology from Brown University and industrial design from the Rhode Island School of Design. She grew up among the magical mountains, forests, and streams of northern Georgia and currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island. Salmon Run is her debut children’s book. She loves salmon and hopes you will too after reading this book! You can find more about her at anniechen.earth.

IMPRESSIVE DEBUT: Salmon Run is Annie Chen’s debut project and will surely make an impact with it’s combination of talented artwork and accessible text.

STEM CURRICULUM: Salmon Run supports the primary science curriculum in the core topics of ecosystem, habitat, and life cycles.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS: Backmatter in the book is supplemented with additional materials accessible online via a QR code in the book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 38 pages * WIDTH: 9 3/4" - 248mm * HEIGHT: 11 3/4" - 298mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 5 to 8 KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT, PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-63655-165-4 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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START SMALL, THINK BIG

Small Mighty Dung Beetle (Start Small, Think Big #6) WRITTEN BY MARY AULD; ILLUSTRATED BY HANNAH BAILEY

Meet a mighty green beetle as it rolls a ball of dung many times its size. Discover the part it plays in the African savannah, an ecosystem where a small beetles and enormous elephants live side by side

SELLING POINTS CLEAR NARRATIVE TEXT: The life cycle of a dung beetle in the African savanna, with first– person narrative and labels and bite–size informational text.

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TOPICS: Life processes and how all living things need water, states of matter, physical properties, erosion, rivers, watery habitats, and the impact of healthy and unhealthy rivers.

NOVELTY FEATURES: Textured die–cut cover and large foldout gatefold map.

BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: A blend of nonfiction realism and picture–book beauty. A new nonfiction series carefully written for emergent readers four to eight.

FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS: Classroom resources online.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 28 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm Start Small, Think Big is a series that sets readers on a journey of discovery, beginning from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where you really have to think big! Small Mighty Beetle starts with a small green beetle feeding on a fresh pile of elephant dung. She is a "roller," a type of dung beetle with super strength and senses. She cleans up after the large animals of the African savannah, eating their waste and using it to feed and protect her babies. This story ends with a foldout map and an I Spy game to take children back into the book to further deepen the learning experience. The Start Small, Thing Big series includes books on all major natural environments and ecosystems including the Arctic, the rainforests, coral reefs, river deltas, and meadows. Small Mighty Beetle rounds out the six titles with a focus on savannah lands.

* HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 4 to 8 KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ISBN 978-1-63655-167-8 US $15.99 CAN $19.99

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Mary Auld is an award–winning writer of children’s information books, most notably How to Build an Orchestra with the London Symphony Orchestra. She conceived and wrote all six titles in the Start Small, Think Big series. She has a passion for nonfiction and divides her time between London and Paris. Hannah Bailey is an illustrator who is inspired by the natural world, growing things, and history. She specializes in nonfiction picture books for children as well as editorial and food illustration. She has illustrated a number of picture books, including the award–winning When the Whales Walked by Dougal Dixon and Explore! America’s National Parks. Bailey lives and works in Somerset, England.

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The Most Wonderful Gift in the World WRITTEN BY MIREIA OLIVÉ OBRADORS; ILLUSTRATED BY ANASTASIA WESSEX; TRANSLATED BY ANGUS YUEN-KILLICK

An sweet tale of heartwarming tenderness that readers will find touching and dear providing a lovely gift perfect for marking a birthday, Mother's day, or any time to celebrate the unconditional love between a parent and child.

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS SIMPLE HEARTWARMING PHRASES: The text captures the purest emotions that children feel in their hearts.

A UNIVERSAL MESSAGE: Demonstrates unconditional love that parents are always looking to share with young children.

CHARMING ARTWORK: Tender, delightful illustrations featuring warmth, and personality from a young, promising illustrator.

A GREAT GIFT: Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any day to celebrate love between a mother and child.

SENTIMENTALITY: Spoons just the right amount of emotion without being cloyingly sentimental.

FOR FANS OF: Guess How Much I Love You? and similar books that delver expressions of unconditional love.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout A little mouse searches the forest for the most wonderful gift for his mother. What is the perfect gift to show his mother how much he loves her? Perhaps a pine cone full of pine nuts? Or a beautiful flower? Or an eye–catching feather? But when the special day arrives, nothing turns out as he expects. . . . How will the little mouse show his love? This book provides a heartwarming message of unconditional love between a parent and child in a charming relatable story that helps us express some of our deepest of feelings.

Mireia Olivé Obradors is a biologist and high school teacher from Barcelona in Spain. An avid reader, passionate about good stories and a nature lover, she is enthusiastic about telling stories to people of all ages.

Anastasia Wessex is a freelance illustrator from the UK now based in a small town in the Netherlands. She is inspired by nature, folklore, and the joys of childhood. She draws in watercolor but also using Indian ink with a pen and colored pencils. Her work has also appeared in cards and prints and been published in Spain and France. Visit her on Instagram: @anastasiawessex. Angus Yuen–Killick is the founder and publisher of Red Comet Press. Originally from the UK, he lived in Rome, Italy, during the 1980s, where he taught English. He now lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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* 32 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 3 to 6 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-63655-168-5 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Anna Atkins

PHOTOGRAPHER, NATURALIST, INNOVATOR

BY COREY KELLER

Learn about the life of Anna Atkins, the pioneering photographer who combined art and science to create the first photographically illustrated book

SELLING POINTS INVENTIVE: Discover the cyanotypes of Anna Atkins, the woman who published the first photographically illustrated book in 1843.

TRAILBLAZER: Learn about life in Victorian England and how Atkins both conformed to and defied gender conventions in her pursuit of science.

BREATHTAKING: Over 80 stunning images, including original drawings and cyanotypes by Atkins.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 13 and up ART, BIOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-947440-11-1 US $21.95 CAN $29.95

ËxHSLJOHy440111z Step into the world of Anna Atkins (1799–1871), perhaps the world’s first female photographer and a pioneer of the medium. She lived an existence full of heartache and triumph, from her mother’s death when Atkins was an infant to her publication of multiple photographic books as an adult. After the passing of her mother, Atkins was raised primarily by her father and grandfather, who placed an emphasis on both her emotional and intellectual growth. As a result, she spent her life surrounded by some of the brightest minds of the day while they experimented in her family’s lab.

Thanks to familial support and her own innate curiosity, Atkins felt empowered to pursue her passion for the natural world alongside several of the greatest inventors of Victorian England during the Industrial Revolution.

Despite societal gender norms of the era, which typically limited women to a life within the home, Atkins gained the respect of the scientific community with her ambitious multivolume album Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, now recognized as the world’s first photographically illustrated book. Her cyanotypes, in addition to their scientific accuracy, added a sense of artistic beauty to her publications, setting the stage for new uses of this already experimental technology. In an era replete with state–of–the–art inventions and innovative ideas, Atkins pushed photography forward in its earliest days with courage, creativity, and brilliance.

Corey Keller is a historian of photography based in Oakland, California. She currently serves as adjunct professor in the photography program at California College of the Arts.

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I Will Not Be Scared WRITTEN BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS SÉNÉCHAL; ILLUSTRATED BY SIMONE REA

A potent story about the power of talking through our fears to set ourselves free of them, from award–winning creators Jean–François Sénéchal and Simone Rea.

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS SILVER STAR: Illustrator Simone Rea is a recent silver–medal recipient (illustrated books category) from the internationally prestigious Society of Illustrator’s 66th annual exhibit.

BACK FOR MORE: Award– winning J.F. Sénéchal returns with one of two follow–ups in 2025 to 2023’s I Wish I Could Tell You, which received praise from The New York Times.

THERAPEUTIC VALUE: Educators and parents can use this story as an entry point to engage the children in their lives regarding their own conflicts and fears.

CONVERSATION STARTER: Talking about our fears is never easy, but this book offers encouragement and clear insight into how those difficult conversations can go.

Our fears can consume the entirety of our lives — unless we find ways to free ourselves of them. As a young rabbit tries to fall asleep one night, kept awake by the trauma of his family’s past life in a war–torn region, he replays scenes in his head of an entirely new battle: being attacked by bullies the previous day at school. While his mother tries to encourage him to open up about the incident itself, he hesitates, instead questioning whether he possesses enough courage at all. It’s only through addressing the root of his fears, a process that is never easy, that he understands how to free himself and move forward.

As the son of two teachers, Jean–François Sénéchal grew up around books. After studying anthropology for a time, he ultimately gravitated back to his first love, devoting himself entirely to literature. His stories–exploring societal issues such as exclusion and inequality for audiences of children and adolescents–have garnered him various honors, including the 2017 Joseph S. Stauffer Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, and a Governor General’s Award for children’s literature. Simone Rea is an accomplished artist and illustrator who creates works for children’s books, magazines, and other publications. A graduate of the Fine Arts Academy in Rome, he has twice been selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition and was awarded a BIB Plaque at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. He lives and works in his home municipality of Albano–Laziale, Italy.

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PICTURE THIS: Simone Rea — whose intricate details and gorgeous textures pop in I Will Not Be Scared — has close to 30K followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 5 to 10 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-990252-37-2 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Alyte

BY JÉRÉMIE MOREAU

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A fast–paced, visually stunning homage to nature about resisting and surviving the conditions of an unforgiving world, from award–winning creator Jérémie Moreau

FIRST BORN: Alyte is Milky Way Picture Books’ first–ever graphic novel release, from award– winning author–illustrator Jérémie Moreau.

MIGHTY PEN: Moreau has received numerous accolades in his career since the age of eight, including multiple awards from the renowned Angoulême International Comics Festival and the Château de Cheverny Prize for Historical Comics.

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: Alyte offers young readers and educators alike an act of resistance, a creation of extraordinary beauty that delivers a notion of hope amidst the unforgiving, often absurd cruelty of our current world.

VISUAL APEX: Moreau’s stunning color palette and vivid, action–packed illustrations catch the eye and more than live up to the depth of the story being told.

A sudden roaring noise rips through the twilight. When the silence returns, a father toad is left lying on the pavement. Gathering his last ounces of strength, he carries his eggs to the salvation of a nearby pond—and from the only unharmed egg hatches an orphan tadpole, Alyte. Barely born and already a survivor, Alyte is forced to escape from birds, bears, and other gods of the river. Along the way, however, he encounters new friends in nature, each of whom teaches him about the world in their own way, awakening him to all of its beauties. From creator Jérémie Moreau, Alyte confronts the often violent, unforgiving nature of the world we live in—as close to us as it is invisible—with the notion of resistance as an act of survival.

Jérémie Moreau is an author, illustrator, and character designer involved in comics, graphic novels, and animation. At the ripe age of eight, he began entering his comics at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, winning the High School Prize in 2005 and the Young Talents Prize in 2012. His momentum carried him to the prestigious GOBELINS visual arts school in Paris, where he learned the art of cartooning. He has since penned over a dozen graphic novels, winning several awards, including the 2013 Château de Cheverny Prize for Historical Comics. He lives in Paris.

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PACK LEADER: Creator Moreau has nearly 18,000 followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 304 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9 4/5" -249 mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 10 and up KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-990252-47-1 US $26.99 CAN $35.99 UK £18.99

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People Are Weird WRITTEN BY VICTOR D.O. SANTOS; ILLUSTRATED BY CATARINA SOBRAL

A lighthearted, thought–provoking—and yes, weird!—story about celebrating the different quirks we all have, from award–winning creators Victor D.O. Santos and Catarina Sobral

RIGHTS: World SELLING POINTS NORMALLY SUCCESSFUL: Both creators, D.O. Santos and Sobral, have received awards and recognition in some of children’s picture books biggest settings: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the White Ravens catalogue, and more.

NOTHING STRANGE: Santos’ text offers parents and educators a starting point to have conversations about what society considers “weird” and “normal,” in order to break down stigmas and be more accepting of who other people are.

ODDLY COLORFUL: Sobral’s rich color palette and signature style run the gamut of colors in People Are Weird, creating a delightful visual treat for young readers.

HARD TO LOOK AWAY: Illustrator Catarina Sobral has nearly 15,000 followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" -216 mm Have you ever noticed that the world is full of weird people? Anywhere you go, there are those who dress unconventionally, have their own unique fears, pretend to be other people, and generally go about things in their own mysterious ways. In fact, one might even say that we’re all a little bit weird in our own little way! From award–winning picture book creators Victor D.O. Santos and Catarina Sobral, People Are Weird explores the different quirks we humans possess from the perspective of a child living out an average day. One thing becomes quickly evident: Not only is it normal to be weird, but it might even be weird to be normal . . .

Victor D.O. Santos is a Brazilian American author and professional linguist who penned and self–published his first picture book as a gift to his son in 2020. After his eighth self–published effort My Dad, My Rock locked down a Kirkus Star and a spot on Kirkus’ Best Books of 2022 list, he began drawing the attention of publishers worldwide. Today, he is best known for the internationally acclaimed picture book What Makes Us Human, selected to the prestigious White Ravens 2023 catalog and a special exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and translated into 30 languages. Catarina Sobral is an internationally acclaimed Portuguese author–illustrator who also dabbles in film, theater, and radio. A graduate of graphic design with a masters in illustration, her accolades include–among other things–the International Award for Illustration at the 2014 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the 2023 Portuguese National Illustration Award, and three selections to the prestigious White Ravens catalog (2013, 2014, and 2024). She lives in Lisbon with her two cats, Mooncake and Egas.

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* HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover279 PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-990252-48-8 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Lion Learns a Lesson WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ALICE HORN

Boastful Lion learns the importance of friendship and teamwork in vivid follow up to Penguin’s Party Problems

SELLING POINTS FUN ADVENTURE: Delightful picture book from talented young author/illustrator.

VIBRANT STORYTELLING: Bursting with colorful illustrations and lovable characters.

GREAT FOR LEARNING: Can be used as a tool for social– emotional learning (SEL), encouraging children to reflect on their feelings, relationships, and actions.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 9 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-84976-887-0 US $17.99 CAN $22.99

ËxHSLIOJy768870z Meet Lion. Lion loves to be the best—and he especially loves to let people know it. After boasting to his friends that he can do anything, he enters a plant competition to grow the best plant. But things don’t go according to plan. . . . At his wit’s end, he turns to his friends for their help. Lion soon learns that success can be defined in more ways than one, and that sometimes there are more important things in life than simply being the best.

Alice Horn is an illustrator and art teacher based in London. She studied illustration at the University of Edinburgh. Her debut picture book, Penguin’s Party Problems, was published by Tate Publishing in 2021.

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Giselle

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLOTTTE GAUSTAUT

Inspired by the ballet of the same name; this spectacular gift book uniquely tells the age–old tale of romance and betrayal

SPECIAL KEEPSAKE: This large– format, visually stunning picture book would bring elegance to any bookcase.

EXQUISITE, LUSH ILLUSTRATIONS: A bookseller’s dream that is sure to delight readers across the land.

CAPTIVATING STORYTELLING THROUGH ART: Illustrations that don’t just complement the text but elevate it, telling their own story and adding layers of meaning and emotion.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 44 pages * WIDTH: 11 2/5" - 290mm * HEIGHT: 12 3/5" - 320mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 9 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-84976-948-8 US $26.00 CAN $33.00

ËxHSLIOJy769488z Exploring timeless themes of love, innocence, deception and betrayal, Charlotte Gastaut magnificently retells the story of Giselle using die–cut paper and transparent book leaves to fully immerse us in one of the world’s most famous and haunting ballets.

Charlotte Gastaut is a French illustrator with numerous picture books, novels, and nonfiction titles to her name. She created the artwork for Fendi’s 2016 autumn haute couture collection.

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Electric Birds of Pothakudi WRITTEN BY KARTHIKA NAÏR; ILLUSTRATED BY JOËLLE JOLIVET

Inspired by a true story about a family of birds nesting in a village’s streetlamp, this poetic picture book is a moving exploration of community, solidarity, ecology, and the preservation of wildlife

SELLING POINTS A FEAST FOR THE EYES: Bold, colorful illustrations that jump of the page and drag the reader into the story.

TRUE STORY: Based on true events, with a touch of poetic license.

GLOBAL READ: An inspiring story of a communities efforts to support their local wildlife.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 9 9/20" - 240mm * HEIGHT: 11 3/5" - 295mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-84976-915-0 US $21.99 CAN $24.99

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Karuppu Raja dearly loves his small village of Pothakudi. He takes great pride in being responsible for its only source of light, switching the circuit breaker on every night to power the streetlamps. But one evening, he discovers a bird’s nest buried deep inside the box. He’s faced with a terrible dilemma: to turn the switch on and destroy the nest or to leave the village in darkness until the fledgelings are born.

Karthika Naïr is a poet, playwright, fabulist, and dance scenarist. Until the Lions: Echoes from the Mahabharata, her reworking of the foundational South Asian epic in multiple voices, won the 2015 Tata Literature Live Award for Book of the Year (India). Joëlle Jolivet is an outstanding Illustrator who works mostly in linocut. She knows how to style without losing sight of the original object and is passionate about detail. Her books have been published internationally.

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Pattern

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ART ACTIVITY BOOK ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES LAMBERT; TEXT BY KATHRYN BOX

Come along on this journey to look at patterns in art! Paint, draw, and create your very own artwork inspired by the work of incredible artists from around the world

FUELING CREATIVITY: Insightful introduction to “pattern” in art, packed full of fun and engaging activities.

INSPIRATIONAL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Guaranteed to encourage a deeper understanding of art styles, techniques, and ideas.

WORLD–FAMOUS ARTISTS: Learn about 14 legends of the art world, including Yayoi Kusama, Jackson Pollock, Piet Mondrian, and Agnes Martin.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 11 2/5" - 290mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 9 PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-84976-455-1 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

An engaging and insightful introduction to patterns in art, this fun–packed children’s book includes activities inspired by 14 modern and contemporary artworks. Make your very own mural with Sol LeWitt, design a costume using patterned fabric like Sonia Delaunay, and get stuck in with strings to create 3D grids inspired by Piet Mondrian! With fascinating facts about each artist’s life and work throughout, this book is guaranteed to encourage a deeper understanding of art styles, techniques, and ideas, and introduce young readers to artworks in a variety of media, including photography, mixed media, sculpture, conceptual art, installation art, and painting.

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James Lambert is an illustrator living and working in London. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in communication art and design. His work is housed in the Tate Archives and has been exhibited at the Design Museum. His solo show, Look and Learn, was held at Sketch Gallery in London. Kathryn Box works at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London as part of the Young People and Families team. She was previously a content producer at Tate Kids.

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Portrait

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AN ART ACTIVITY BOOK ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES LAMBERT; TEXT BY KATHRYN BOX

Come along on this journey to look at portraits in art! Paint, draw, and create your very own artwork inspired by the work of incredible artists from around the world

GET INSPIRED: Featuring activities inspired by global icons of art, including Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, David Hockney, and the Guerrilla Girls.

PERFECT FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Fun and accessible learnings on every page.

MAKE YOUR MARK: Packed full of ideas to help children explore their creativity.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 11 2/5" - 290mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 6 to 9 PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-84976-454-4 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

ËxHSLIOJy764544z An engaging and insightful introduction to portraits in art, this fun–packed children’s book includes activities inspired by 14 modern and contemporary artworks. Experiment with abstract portraiture like Pablo Picasso, design your own mask with the Guerrilla Girls, and try your hand at creating a word–only portrait inspired by Lorna Simpson! With fascinating facts about each artist’s life and work throughout, this book is guaranteed to encourage a deeper understanding of art styles, techniques, and ideas, and introduce young readers to artworks in a variety of media, including photography, mixed media, sculpture, conceptual art, installation art, and painting.

James Lambert is an illustrator living and working in London. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in communication art and design. His work is housed in the Tate Archives and has been exhibited at the Design Museum. His solo show Look and Learn was held at Sketch Gallery in London. Kathryn Box works at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London as part of the Young People and Families team. She was previously a content producer at Tate Kids.

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What Will I Do if I Miss You? A PICTURE BOOK FOR SEPARATION ANXIETY

WRITTEN BY MELISSA T. SHULTZ, ILLUSTRATED BY LILIA MICELI

A touching back–to–school picture book, based on a true story from author Melissa T. Shultz, to reassure children with separation anxiety using proven self–soothing techniques

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS EMOTIONAL CONNECTION: The book is based on a true story about a child’s apprehension on the first day of school, making it relatable for families with young children. Melissa T. Shultz’s personal experience adds authenticity and emotional depth, resonating with parents and children alike.

BACK–TO–SCHOOL TIE IN: The book’s themes make it perfect for back–to–school promotions and events, such as story time readings at local bookstores and libraries. The book could also be featured in family–oriented newsletters and social media posts during transition periods like the start of the school year.

PARENT RESOURCE: The book provides comforting strategies for parents to ease their children’s separation anxiety, making it a valuable resource for caregivers during this significant life change.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout “Mama, what will I do if I miss you?”

“Hmm. That’s a good question,” she said. “Let’s try something.”

Alex’s mom took his hand in hers and moved it over his heart.

“Can you feel your heart beating . . . thump, thump?”

Alex is starting day school, but thinking about being away from his mom for so long makes him feel nervous! So he and his mom devise a plan to use their magical connection—heart to heart—to feel close to one another even if they cannot be together. Based on a true story from author Melissa Shultz, and with magical illustrations by Lilia Miceli, What Will I Do If I Miss You? is the perfect picture book for families with working parents or children going to school or daycare for the first time.

Melissa T. Shultz has extensive writing, editing, and management experience that traverses video, TV, books, magazines, newspapers, and marketing. Her previous titles include acquisitions editor, director of creative services, and manager of video production. She’s a published author; her articles and essays are featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, AARP, and more. Lilia Miceli was born in Turin, Italy. As a child, she loved turning words into images; this love led her to study at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematrografia of Turin, where she graduated with a degree in 2D animation. Art is her primary form of communication, and she hopes to use her creativity to make the world a better place.

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* 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" -279 mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-003-7 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Y si te extraño... ¿qué hago?

UN LIBRO ILUSTRADO PARA LA ANSIEDAD POR SEPARACIÓN WRITTEN BY MELISSA T. SHULTZ; ILLUSTRATED BY LILIA MICELI

Un conmovedor libro ilustrado sobre la vuelta al colegio, basado en una historia real de la autora Melissa T. Shultz, para tranquilizar a los niños con ansiedad por separación utilizando técnicas comprobadas de autoconfort

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS EMOTIONAL CONNECTION: The book is based on a true story about a child’s apprehension on the first day of school, making it relatable for families with young children. Melissa T. Shultz’s personal experience adds authenticity and emotional depth, resonating with parents and children alike.

BACK–TO–SCHOOL TIE IN: The book’s themes make it perfect for back–to–school promotions and events, such as story time readings at local bookstores and libraries. The book could also be featured in family–oriented newsletters and social media posts during transition periods like the start of the school year.

PARENT RESOURCE: The book provides comforting strategies for parents to ease their children’s separation anxiety, making it a valuable resource for caregivers during this significant life change.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout “Mamá, y si te echo de menos... ¿qué hago?”

“Mmm... buena pregunta,” dijo ella.

“Vamos a probar algo.” La mamá de Alex tomó sus manitas y las colocó en su corazón. “¿Sientes cómo late tu corazón? Bum, bum; bum, bum...?”

Alex va a empezar la escuela, y cuando piensa en alejarse de su mamá por tanto tiempo, ¡se pone nervioso! Así que él y su madre han ideado un plan para que su conexión mágica —de corazón a corazón— les haga sentir cerca el uno del otro, aunque no puedan estar juntos. Y si te echo de menos... ¿qúe hago? está basado en la historia real de la autora Melissa Shultz, y, junto con las mágicas ilustraciones de Lilia Miceli, es el libro ilustrado ideal para aquellas familias en las que el padre y la madre trabajan o los hijos van a la guardería o al colegio por primera vez.

* 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-069-3 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Melissa T. Shultz has extensive writing, editing, and management experience that traverses video, TV, books, magazines, newspapers, and marketing. Her previous titles include acquisitions editor, director of creative services, and manager of video production. She’s a published author; her articles and essays are featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, AARP, and more. Lilia Miceli was born in Turin, Italy. As a child she loved turning words into images, this love led her to study at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematrografia of Turin, where she graduated with a degree in 2D animation. Art is her primary form of communication, and she hopes to use her creativity to make the world a better place.

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Down with Lime Books!

A STORY ABOUT BOOK BANNING

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WRITTEN BY JAN ZAUZMER; ILLUSTRATED BY BLANCA MILLÁN

An allegorical picture book about the very real dangers of book banning

TIMELY AND RELEVANT: Down with Lime Books introduces young readers to the concept of book banning in an engaging and child–friendly way, making it a perfect tool for parents and educators to start important conversations about censorship and freedom to read.

ENGAGING: The book features a lively adventure in peppy rhyming free verse, with a strong, plucky protagonist who leads a zany hunt to retrieve the banned lime books, making it a fun and educational read–aloud for families and classrooms.

EMPOWERING YOUNG ACTIVISTS: By portraying kids as the heroes who stand up for their rights, the book inspires young readers to take an active role in social issues, encouraging a new generation of advocates for free speech and access to literature.

Paige and her pals picked out teal books and red books and plum books and more—so many they spilled from the shelves to the floor. . . . But not everyone thought that this rainbow was grand—some wanted lime–colored books to be banned.

When the town busybody convinces everyone that lime–green books are too dangerous to be available on the shelves at the library, Paige and her friends must stand up and defend their right to read! With rhyming text from Jan Zauzmer that begs to be read aloud and colorful illustrations by Blanca Millán, Down with Lime Books shows the power of a brave voice to cut through fear and misunderstanding.

Jan Zauzmer is tickled lime to introduce young readers to important social issues in delightfully creative and kid–friendly ways. She is the author of two timely and timeless children’s books–If You Go with Your Goat to Vote and Maxine’s Critters Get the Vaccine Jitters–and is eagerly looking forward to the publication of her newest topical children’s book, Down with Lime Books! A graduate of Princeton University and Stanford Law School, she lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and is a proud mother and grandmother. Blanca Millán was born in Touro, a small town in Spain.

She is a fine arts graduate from the University of Vigo with a master’s in illustrated books and audiovisual animation. She has been painting for as long as she can remember and started illustrating stories when she became a mother. In 2017, she published her first works, Manuela and A maxia de mamá, the latter as a sole author. In the past six years, Millán has illustrated over 40 titles for the Spanish market, and some of those books have also been translated into English, Polish, Chinese, Dutch, and more. In addition to illustrated books, her other great passion lies in informational books for young children, where she enjoys discussing nature and everything that surrounds us. Currently, Millán continues to illustrate in her little studio surrounded by nature.

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A MUST–HAVE FOR EDUCATORS AND LIBRARIANS: With the growing discussion around book bans, this book is an essential addition to any classroom or library, providing a resource that is both educational and entertaining for young audiences.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK, FICTION ISBN 978-1-64170-399-4 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Earth Rover WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TAYLOR WOOLLEY

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An adorably confused dog dreams of the adventures he’ll have on the moon in this space–themed picture book

UNIQUE STEM AND STORY BLEND: Earth Rover combines a heartwarming narrative with educational STEM content, making space exploration accessible and engaging for young readers.

LOVABLE MAIN CHARACTER: Rover, a determined and charming basset hound, adds emotional depth and relatability, drawing readers into his mission to become NASA’s next lunar rover.

PERFECT CLASSROOM TOOL: Ideal for lessons on space, the moon, and persuasive letter writing, this book offers a multidisciplinary approach that fits both science and language arts curricula.

TIMELY FOCUS ON NASA’S ARTEMIS MISSIONS: Tied to current NASA missions, the book educates readers about modern space exploration, making it relevant to today’s lunar endeavors.

Dear Humans of NASA, I am Rover! I’m writing because I want to explore the moon as your next Lunar Rover. Ever since I was a pup, I’ve dreamt of going to space with my human . . .

Rover the dog is convinced he would make a perfect lunar rover. He can handle any kind of terrain. He can dig up rock samples. And he’s even spaceship–trained! Kids will love the dramatic irony while cheering for Rover to achieve his dream. With backmatter about moon exploration and the different parts of a space rover and hilarious illustrations from author/illustrator Taylor Woolley, Earth Rover is the perfect picture book for kids—and dogs—who love space.

Taylor Woolley is an Atlanta–based author and illustrator with a BFA in graphic design. Inspired by the subjects she’s encountered as a graphic designer for research universities, Woolley uses vibrant illustrations and humor to break down STEM topics in unexpected and entertaining ways.

VIBRANT ILLUSTRATIONS AND HUMOR: The book’s bright illustrations and witty narrative break down complex topics, making it easy and fun for children to grasp the science behind space travel.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-64170-846-3 US $17.99 UK £11.99

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M Is for Mason Jar A HOMESTEADING ALPHABET

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WRITTEN BY CAROLYN BENNETT FRAISER; ILLUSTRATED BY SALLY GARLAND

An ABC picture book for modern homesteaders

HOLIDAY/SEASONAL TIE–INS: The book’s theme aligns well with holidays such as Earth Day, National Gardening Day, and Homestead Days, making it an excellent gift for families looking to celebrate these occasions with educational activities.

EDUCATION AND FAMILY BONDING: The book provides a unique combination of education and family bonding through homesteading activities. It fills a niche in children’s literature by focusing on modern homesteading, a topic with few existing resources for young children.

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN: The book will launch with a robust social media campaign in partnership with KidLit influencers and homesteading influencers. The campaign has a reach of over five million online.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 10" -254 mm A is for attic and armfuls of aprons our aunties once made. B is for baking the batter for buttermilk biscuits. Yum! Children are an essential part of any homestead. From canning creamed corn and cucumbers to scattering seeds in the soil, explore a fun modern–day homesteading activity for every letter of the alphabet, just for young homesteaders. With alliterative text by Carloyn Bennett Fraiser and sweet illustrations by Sally Garland, M Is for Mason Jar is a mix of nostalgia and modernism. Whether in the country or the city, the time– honored practices of the homestead will encourage kids to be more self– reliant and to be thankful for the bounty of the earth and the work of their hands. Includes two pages of backmatter to help kids get involved in homesteading activities.

* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-64170-966-8 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Carolyn Bennett Fraiser is a homesteader in the mountains of western North Carolina, where she writes for children and works as graphic designer for non–profit organizations. Sally Garland was brought up in a small town in the Highlands of Scotland called Alness, and studied illustration at Edinburgh College of Art before moving to Glasgow, where she now lives and works with her partner and young son.

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LANGUAGE IS FUN

The Compound Noun Treasure Hunt A PICTURE BOOK ABOUT COMPOUND WORDS

WRITTEN BY KIMBERLEE GARD; ILLUSTRATED BY SANDIE SONKE

A new installment in the popular Language Is Fun series, all about the power of compound nouns

SELLING POINTS INTERACTIVE LEARNING: Part of the Language Is Fun Series, this book turns grammar into an exciting adventure, helping children easily grasp the concept of compound words through an engaging and interactive treasure hunt.

UNEXPECTED DISCOVERIES: Each page offers a surprise transformation, keeping young readers engaged as they see familiar words combine in unexpected ways, turning everyday objects into compound words.

EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING: A perfect blend of education and entertainment, making it an ideal read–aloud book for classrooms and libraries that encourages active participation and critical thinking.

It all started when BULLDOG stumbled upon a piece of paper. “It must be a treasure map. And it must lead to gold!”

When Bulldog goes on a hunt for treasure, he’s joined by Dragonfly in search of gold. Kids will love learning compound words through the page turns and giggle at the surprise ending! This new addition to the Language Is Fun series from author Kimberlee Gard and illustrator Sandie Sonke is full of adorable, determined characters and fun wordplay.

Kimberlee Gard is an award–winning children’s author who spent her childhood running from books instead of reading them. A learning disorder held her back until she was taught the tools to overcome her dyslexia. From this came Gard’s aspiration to write books for children that would bring about a love of reading and encourage even the most reluctant and struggling reader. Gard lives on a small farm in Colorado with her family and a gaggling group of barnyard friends. You can visit her at www.kimberleegard.com. Sandie Sonke is an illustrator with many published picture books, including the Language Is Fun series. She is a Southern California native and a Cal State University Fullerton grad with a degree in studio art. She currently lives in her hometown Rancho Cucamonga, California.

SUPPORT FOR RELUCTANT READERS: Written by an author who overcame dyslexia, this book is designed to captivate even the most reluctant readers, making grammar accessible and fun.

COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE: Includes backmatter with additional activities and discussion prompts, offering educators and parents tools to extend learning beyond the story.

SPECIFICATIONS * 32 pages of full-color illustration * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 978-1-64170-885-2 US $16.99 UK £11.99

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12 LITTLE ELVES

12 Little Elves Visit Michigan WRITTEN BY TRISH MADSON; ILLUSTRATED BY SASIWIMON SUNTHONWIKRAN

Twelve charming Christmas elves travel throughout Michigan to see who is still awake before Santa comes. Along the way, they visit iconic landmarks and curiosities, all bedecked in holly and holiday fun

SELLING POINTS REGIONAL FUN FOR KIDS: 12 Little Elves Visit Michigan takes young readers on a whimsical journey through the state’s iconic landmarks, combining fun facts with engaging illustrations.

STATE PRIDE MEETS STORYTELLING: This book celebrates Michigan’s unique heritage and attractions, making it a great way for children and families to explore their state through storytelling.

PERFECT FOR READ ALOUD: The playful rhyming text makes it a perfect read–aloud book, ideal for bedtime or classroom settings.

PART OF A BELOVED SERIES: As part of the established 12 Little Elves series, this edition adds Michigan’s charm to a collection loved by children across various regions.

SPECIFICATIONS * 32 pages of full color illustration; cover features glitter flocking * 32 pages ’Twas Christmas in Michigan And 12 elves were sent to see who was sleeping . . .

Away the elves went! In each home was nestled each girl and each boy, while Great Lakes State visions brought everyone joy.

From Turnip Rock to the Motown Museum to Sleeping Bear Dunes, these little elves have a snowball fight at Tahquamenon Falls, explore shipwrecks in Thunder Bay, ride on the Silver Beach Carousel, and keep their eyes out for fairy doors. With rhyming text by Trish Madson and charming illustration

by Chorkung (Sasiwimon Sunthonwikran), 12 Little Elves Visit Michigan is sure to be a holiday favorite! The elves’ last stop? Your home, of course.

Jump in bed!

Trish Madson is a lifelong book enthusiast with over 20 years’ experience in the publishing and entertainment industry. Her true passion is creating books that inspire and encourage children to learn while ultimately having fun. Chorkung (Sasiwimon Sunthonwikran) lives in Bangkok, Thailand.

She is a freelance illustrator specializing in children’s book illustration, and most of her work is done digitally. Chorkung likes to experiment with color and characters, and this is reflected in her vibrant, friendly, and lovely work. She has illustrated Sea Creatures, Brilliant Bugs Dinosaurs, and Birds for Campbell, also part of the First Explorers series.

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* WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 3 to 5 TRAVEL, PICTURE BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-005-1 US $16.99 UK £11.99

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12 LITTLE ELVES

12 Little Elves Save Christmas WRITTEN BY STEPHANIE CAMPISI; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA COVELLI

Join 12 charming Christmas elves on a trip around the world in this holiday picture book with glitter details

SELLING POINTS GLOBAL APPEAL: This book introduces young readers to Christmas traditions from around the world, making it an ideal gift for families who celebrate diverse cultural holidays.

SERIES SUCCESS: The 12 Little Elves series has already proven popular, and this latest installment builds on that success with a heartwarming, globally focused holiday story.

PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT: With its vibrant illustrations and engaging story, 12 Little Elves Save Christmas is a perfect stocking stuffer or holiday gift for children and families.

EDUCATIONAL AND FUN: Readers learn about global traditions while enjoying a playful, adventurous story, making it an educational and entertaining book for the holiday season.

’Twas dawning on Yule. A fierce storm was brewing. Could this blustery night be Christmas’s undoing?

After a terrible storm sweeps the globe, Christmas festivities are canceled around the world. Twelve little elves come to the rescue, helping each community rehang their decorations and revive their traditions. From karavaki boats in Greece to paper lanterns in Argentina to nativity cribs in Lebanon, the elves embark on an unforgettable journey filled with holiday spirit and goodwill. With rhyming text from Stephanie Campisi and colorful illustrations by Susanna Covelli, 12 Little Elves Save Christmas brings a global perspective to the Christmas season.

Stephanie Campisi is an Australian–born author based in Southern California. The author of more than 20 books, including Luis and Tabitha and Quacks Like a Duck, she loves nothing more than a Christmas pavlova (her grandma’s recipe)! Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, earned an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Iternazionale di Comics in Turin, where she now teaches. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted by sinuous shapes, baroque style, and out–of–the–ordinary perspective.

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VISUAL AND CRAFT APPEAL: The book lends itself well to seasonal crafts and holiday events, making it a great tie–in for bookshops or schools looking to host themed storytime or craft sessions.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout; cover includes glitter flocking * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK, TRAVEL ISBN 978-1-64170-970-5 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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KIDS COOK

Ooh La La! Kids Cook French

BY BARBARA BEERY

Filled with sweet and savory recipes from bestselling author Barbara Beery, this children’s cookbook is magnifique

SELLING POINTS CHILD–FRIENDLY COOKING: Ooh La La! Kids Cook French is designed for young chefs, providing a fun and engaging introduction to the art of French cuisine.

AUTHENTICITY MEETS ACCESSIBILITY: Developed by a seasoned expert in children’s culinary education, this cookbook brings the flavors of France right to your kitchen, making it a perfect gift for any budding chef.

FROM SWEET TREATS TO SAVORY DELIGHTS: Explore a range of recipes, from delectable pastries to savory soups, and even learn about the five classic French mother sauces.

EASY–TO–FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: Simple steps and full–color photos make it a breeze for kids to create their own culinary masterpieces.

SPECIFICATIONS * Over 100 full-color photographs * 184 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm Bonjour, aspiring chefs! Put on your aprons and get ready to master French cuisine. Mais oui! From delectable patisserie to savory soups, and from baguettes to the five French mother sauces—béchamel, hollandaise, velouté, espagnole, and tomato—Ooh La La! Kids Cook French is a child– friendly take on classic French cooking. Developed by bestselling children’s cookbook author Barbara Beery and filled with simple instructions and full– color photos, this cookbook is the perfect gift for kids who feel at home in the kitchen.

As the mastermind behind two children’s culinary businesses and the author of 20 cookbooks, Barbara Beery has spent 30 years teaching thousands of children through year–round classes, cooking birthday parties, and summer cooking camps. Since selling Foodie Kids in 2017, Beery has embarked and expanded into new culinary adventures; her newest, Cocktails and Conversation, is in development and will launch in late 2019.

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* HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER

AGES 10 to 14 ISBN 978-1-64170-263-8 US $19.99 UK £13.99

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¡Cuántos sentimientos!

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LARISSA HONSEK

¡Cuántos sentimientos!, de Larissa Honsek, ahora disponible en español.

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: The popular board book So Many Feelings is now accessible to Spanish–speaking families, expanding its reach and impact in fostering emotional literacy among young children.

TEACHES EMOTIONAL AWARENESS: With simple yet expressive clay creatures, this book helps toddlers and preschoolers understand that all feelings are valid, encouraging healthy emotional expression from an early age.

HIGHLY ACCLAIMED: Praised by trade journals and educators alike, this book has been recognized for its unique and effective approach to teaching young children about emotions.

PERFECT FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL): The calming colors and adorable clay characters make this book an ideal resource for activities like play dough faces, emotion– matching games, and other hands–on learning experiences.

¡Estoy contento! Estoy enfadado. Me siento ridículo. Enseñar a los niños a nombrar sus sentimientos es el primer paso para ayudarles a expresarlos de la manera adecuada y para que puedan sentir empatía por los sentimientos de los demás. De la mano de la artista Larissa Honsek, creadora de Opuestos y ¡A moverse!, llega un nuevo elenco de personajes de plastilina para enseñar a los más pequeños sobre las emociones y sentimientos que todos experimentamos.

Larissa Honsek is a Berlin–based graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator who loves to explore the intersections of these fields. Her tribe of bright and colorful characters is born out of experiments with a multitude of mixed–media elements: clay sculpting, photography, digital and analog collaging, painting, drawing, printing, and scanning.

ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL: Designed for children ages 0–3, this board book is not only visually captivating but also serves as a valuable tool for parents and educators to promote emotional development in a fun and interactive way.

SPECIFICATIONS * 16 pages of full color claymation characters * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" -178 mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-068-6 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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1-2-3 Monsters

A LITTLE MONSTERS COUNTING BOOK WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LARISSA HONSEK

A counting board book with adorable clay monsters from author and artist Larissa Honsek

SELLING POINTS CUTE MODERN MONSTERS: Claymation–style monsters are fun and cute, not scary. Perfect for Halloween but modern enough to be featured year– round.

RECOGNIZED AUTHOR: 1–2–3 Monsters is the fourth book from Larissa Honsek. Her modern and engaging style helps children learn and interact with simple concepts. Readers are encouraged to count on each page, adding an extra element to the story.

SPANISH EDITION: 1–2–3 Monsters will be released alongside a Spanish edition, giving parents and teachers the option to learn a language while teaching numbers!

SPECIFICATIONS * 16 pages of claymation figure photography in full-color * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: AUGUST Count every eye and tentacle in this adorable counting board book filled with friendly clay–figure monsters. From one to eight, meet a new friendly monster on each page and count along. Perfect for monster–loving kids year–round!

Larissa Honsek is a Berlin–based graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator who loves to explore the intersections of these fields. Her tribe of bright and colorful characters is born out of experiments with a multitude of mixed–media elements: clay sculpting, photography, digital and analog collaging, painting, drawing, printing, and scanning.

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AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-062-4 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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UN PEQUEÑO LIBRO PARA CONTAR MONSTRUOS CREATED BY LARISSA HONSEK

Un libro de cartón para contar con los adorables monstruos de plastilina de la autora y artista Larissa Honsek

SELLING POINTS SKILL DEVELOPMENT: This book encourages early counting and number recognition skills in a fun and engaging way.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Perfect for young Spanish readers and early Spanish learners alike.

ADORABLE MONSTERS: Each page introduces a new monster friend, made for clay, that will captivate children with their friendly appearance. Great for Halloween but modern enough for year–round fun.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: AUGUST

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-067-9 US $9.99 UK £6.99

Conoce a unos simpáticos monstruos de plastilina y cuenta cada ojo y tentáculo que encuentres en este libro de cartón que te cautivará. Desde el uno hasta el ocho, haz un nuevo amigo monstruo en cada página y cuenta con él. El libro perfecto para los amantes de los monstruos para todo el año.

Count every eye and tentacle in this adorable counting board book filled with friendly, clay–figure monsters. From one to eight, meet a new friendly monster on each page and count along. Perfect for monster–loving kids year–round!

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Larissa Honsek is a Berlin–based creative director, graphic designer, photographer and illustrator who loves to explore the intersections of these fields.

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100 FIRST WORDS

100 First Words for Little Gamers WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY CARLOS MIRELES-GUERRERO

A playful board book for gaming families, filled with classic gaming references, famous game designers, and more

SELLING POINTS UNIQUE APPEAL TO GAMERS & FAMILIES: This book combines the excitement of gaming culture with a first–words learning experience, making it perfect for gamer parents to introduce their little ones to the world of gaming in a fun and educational way.

NOSTALGIC: Featuring nostalgic, retro–themed illustrations of classic gaming devices, platforms, and terminology, this book will resonate with Gen X, Millennials, and Gen A gamers alike.

ENGAGES MULTIGENERATIONAL GAMERS: Designed to bridge the gap between generations, this book offers relatable content for older gaming enthusiasts while providing a fresh introduction for younger children.

Eat. Sleep. Game. Repeat. Raise those squeakers right with all the gaming references and terminology they need to be goated. Introducing 100 First Words for Little Gamers, a primer for gamer kids learning their first words from gamer and designer Carlos Guerrero. Forget apple and dog. Your little gamers are ready to move from ABC to CPU and other gaming–specific words like console, nerf, and the Duke (if you know, you know). Filled with Easter eggs every gamer should know, 100 First Words for Little Gamers is the perfect primer for gaming families. Those little n00bs will be pros before you know it!

Carlos Mireles–Guerrero is a Latino designer, artist, and illustrator. He is currently the art administrator and designer at Familius publishing. He is also the cofounder of Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore, an independent bookstore focused on amplifying historically marginalized voices. Mireles– Guerrero loves and respects all forms of art and has been gaming ever since he could remember, so his first book, 100 First Words for Little Gamers, is a combination of his passions. He currently resides in Fresno, California, with his wife and two dogs.

PART OF AN ESTABLISHED SERIES: As an addition to the popular Familius 100 First Words series, 100 First Words for Little Gamers benefits from a strong brand presence, making it an attractive choice for fans of the series and new buyers alike.

CROSSOVER APPEAL: The combination of gaming culture with early childhood education makes this book a great gift for collectors, gaming enthusiasts, and families, ensuring broad appeal across multiple demographics.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 20 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-061-7 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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100 First Words for Little Coloradans WRITTEN BY JESSICA AND SHEA SPEER; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH WILLIAMS

A playful board book for Colorado–born babies, filled with pop culture references, historic sites, and more

SELLING POINTS STATE FOCUS: This board book is perfect for families in or visiting Colorado, featuring 100 iconic words representing the state’s unique wildlife, landmarks, and outdoor adventures.

EDUCATIONAL AND FUN: The colorful illustrations and relatable words make it an engaging learning tool for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, introducing them to first words while celebrating Colorado’s beauty.

IDEAL GIFT FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE: Whether for a baby shower, birthday, or as a souvenir, this book serves as a memorable gift for new parents or visitors looking to share a piece of Colorado with their little ones.

BROAD RETAIL APPEAL: The book is perfect for bookstores, gift shops, tourist spots, and ski towns across Colorado, appealing to locals, tourists, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout We’re living that Colorado life! In the Centennial State, we have mountains to the west and plains to the east, and a whole lot of beauty in between.

But how do we pass our love of colorful Colorado on to our little ones?

Introducing 100 First Words for Little Coloradans, a state primer for kids learning their first words! Forget apple and dog—little Coloradans are ready to move from ABC to SUP and other Colorado–specific words like granola, crampons, and Casa Bonita (if you know, you know). Packed with hilarious illustrations and 100 words every Colorado–dwelling baby should know (before any others, of course), 100 First Words for Little Coloradans is the perfect board book for families who call the Centennial State home.

Mother–daughter team Jessica and Shea Speer live in the Rocky Mountains surrounded by diverse wildlife, rugged trails, and breathtaking views found only in Colorado. When not writing books, they can be found hanging out in local coffee shops, browsing bookstores, and exploring new places. Gareth Williams lives in London with his amazing wife. From an early age he’s loved to draw, and that passion continues to this day. It’s something he still can’t believe he gets to do for a living. Williams has illustrated everything from editorial illustrations to children’s books.

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* 20 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: OCTOBER

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-64170-855-5 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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Baby Sees San Francisco WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JANNA STEAGALL

A high–contrast board book designed for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall, with regional focus on San Francisco

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling.

AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.

EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high– contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.

BONDING: The Baby Sees books foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.

SPECIFICATIONS * 16 pages of black and white high contrast images * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm Baby sees a bridge. Baby sees a pier. Baby sees bread. Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high–contrast board book explores the sights of the City by the Bay, including sea lions, and more!

With simple text but clearly recognizable images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees San Francisco is the perfect tummy time companion for babies born in or visiting San Francisco.

Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.

* HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-64170-834-0 US $8.99 UK £6.99

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Baby Sees Texas WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JANNA STEAGALL

A high–contrast board book designed for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall, with regional focus on the Lone Star State

SELLING POINTS TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling.

AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.

EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high– contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.

BONDING: The Baby Sees books foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.

SPECIFICATIONS * 16 black and white high-contrast illustrations * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm Baby sees BBQ. Baby sees a longhorn. Baby sees the Alamo. Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high–contrast board book explores the highlights of Texas, including football, bluebonnets, NASA, and more! With simple text but clearly recognizable images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Texas is the perfect tummy time companion for babies born in or visiting the Lone Star State.

Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place one artwork at a time.

* HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-009-9 US $8.99 UK £6.99

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I See You in the Stars A ZODIAC BOOK FOR BABIES

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WRITTEN BY KELLY CONROY; ILLUSTRATED BY SADIE HAN

A rhyming primer for budding astrologists that introduces both astronomy and astrology to the youngest readers—and comes with an interactive cover

UNIQUE BOARD–BOOK CONCEPT: This board book introduces both astronomy and astrology to the youngest readers, making each child the “star” of their own zodiac sign while fostering curiosity about the sky.

ENGAGING RHYMES: The book features simple, rhyming text that highlights the constellation, symbol, season, and positive personality traits of each zodiac sign, making it fun and educational for babies and toddlers.

PERFECT BABY SHOWER GIFT: With its focus on zodiac signs, this is an ideal gift for baby showers, birthdays, and new or expectant parents who want to introduce their children to the wonders of the universe.

VISUALLY ENGAGING: The book’s vibrant, visually appealing design will captivate babies and toddlers, helping develop their love for reading while exploring the stars and sky.

Hey, baby, what’s your sign? Learn each astrological sign and their associated personality traits and quirks in this beautiful board book. Spot the constellations within the illustrations and find your star sign. With simple text by Kelly Conroy and ethereal illustrations by Sadie Han, I See You in the Stars is the perfect introduction to astrology for little ones. And it comes with an interactive spinning wheel right on the cover!

Kelly Conroy is a children’s book writer, poet, and actuary who loves all things magical, whimsical, and numerical. Her goal in life is to make people smile. Sadie Han is a visual development/concept artist and an illustrator based in Los Angeles.

ASTROLOGY IS HOT!: As astrology continues to gain popularity, I See You in the Stars taps into this trend, offering parents an opportunity to introduce their children to a topic that resonates across generations.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout; cover features a spinning wheel and holographic foil * 20 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JANUARY

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 978-1-64170-899-9 US $12.99 UK £6.99

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My Dad Fights Demons!

BY BOBBY JOSEPH AND ABBIGAYLE BIRCHAM

A diverse Young Adult graphic novel about the misadventures of a down–on–his– luck teenager and the dimension–hopping, demon–battling sorcerer who just happens to be his absentee father

SELLING POINTS UK COMICS LAUREATE: The first new graphic novel by Bobby Joseph since being named the UK Comics Laureate in 2023.

BREAKOUT ILLUSTRATOR: A new title illustrated by Abbigayle Bircham, graduate of the LICAF Breakthrough Initiative program.

MAGIC REALISM: A fantasy twist on the very real social issue of absentee dads and parental separation.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 148mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 12 and up KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-34-8 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

ËxHSLJLEy224348z Welcome to Rye’s world: their stepdad hates them, their mother ignores them, and they’re stuck in a dead–end relationship. To make matters worse, their world is turned upside down one day with the return of their father, the Magical Mr Mantrikz, self–styled “greatest sorcerer in the world”, and Rye now has to spend their weekends with this rude, pushy, and frankly ridiculous wizard. And that was never going to work – especially when magic is involved…

Bobby Joseph is an acclaimed South London comic creator whose early work includes the creation of cult comic classic Skank magazine, in which his best–known strip, Scotland Yardie, originated. He has written for The Guardian, Dazed, and Vice. A long–standing advocate for diversity and representation in comic books, his graphic novel, Scotland Yardie (Knockabout Comics, 2017), was the first diverse graphic novel to be studied as a module on an English Literature MA course. He is the fifth incumbent to be appointed the UK’s Comics Laureate. Abbigayle Bircham is a Norwich–based comic artist with a penchant for the weird and wonderful, who is probably scribbling away in her favorite tea shop at this moment. A LICAF [Lakes International Comic Art Festival] Breakthrough Initiative participant, she has published work with Soaring Penguin Press and the Rat Pack Collective, dreams of having her own cartoon show one day, and first met Bobby Joseph when taking his Writing Comics short course. He hasn’t been able to get rid of her since.

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The Most Amazing Saturday Morning Rubbish Club

BY BILL TUCKEY AND FRANCISCO DE LA MORA

An inspiring and heartfelt story about the lived experiences of children with special needs, in which three spirited kids pool the resources of their individual insights to clean up their local park—and restore some magic to their community along the way

SELLING POINTS AUTHENTIC DISABILITY EXPERIENCES: Written and illustrated by parents of differently abled children to highlight those children’s lived experiences.

TALENTS OVER DIFFICULTIES: Celebrates what children with special needs can do rather than accepting what people say they can’t.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Demonstrates that a child’s “special needs” can also bring “special skills” to enrich a community and bring people together.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 190mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-36-2 US $22.99 CAN $32.99

The Most Amazing Saturday Morning Rubbish Club is a creative collaboration between a writer and illustrator, both of whom have firsthand experience of parenting children with special needs, and therefore puts the lived experience of differently abled children at center stage. Its inspirational storyline, appealing to both parents and children, tells how three very different kids with varying special needs come to share their own unique skills to achieve their goals. In an effort to defy the low expectations set for them by society and to improve public accessibility, these spirited characters meet in the park and unite to establish a litter– picking scheme. Touching, funny, and beautiful, this unique collaboration is indeed . . . most amazing.

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Bill Tuckey is a veteran reggae DJ, a beloved broadcaster for UK radio station Kiss FM, and a prolific writer and editor whose journalistic credits include The Voice, Time Out, and The Independent. He also owns a successful graphic art business. Tuckey is the father of two sons with ASD [Autism Spectrum Disorder]. Francisco de la Mora has been working as a scriptwriter and illustrator since the early 2000s. With SelfMadeHero, he has published acclaimed graphic novels about the artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. De la Mora is also the founder of Symbola Comics, a creative editorial space that aims to develop communication solutions for academics and institutions through graphic medicine–focused comics. He is the father of a son with PVL [Periventricular leukomalacia].

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Bone Broth

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BY ALEX TAYLOR

Ash, a transmasculine queer youth, starts his first job as a sous–chef making bone broth for a ramen–noodle restaurant. But just as he is learning the ropes, Ash finds himself tying himself in knots to cover up an untimely death

BREAKOUT AWARD WINNER: Relish the taste of Bone Broth, which beat over 170 other titles to win the 2023 First Graphic Novel Award in the UK GEN Z HANNIBAL: Sample a cannibalistic addition to the culinary landscape of modern London from the 21st–century lectern of graphic novels.

KITCHEN GOTHIC: Via our hero’s past and future, learn the culinary skills he’ll need to clean up his boss’s mess.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 208 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 190mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-32-4 US $22.99 CAN $32.99

In this coming–of–age queer thriller, the young transmasculine Ash begins his transition into adult life by landing his first job at a ramen–noodle shop in London, prepping the bone broth. But as the financial landscape shifts under Ash’s feet, and after months of bonding with a series of challenging coworkers, everything suddenly stops dead. Literally. At a drunken staff party, Ash’s bullying boss turns up dead, and everyone’s been taking selfies with the corpse. Good thing Ash has already spent a year on the job . . .

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Winner of the First Graphic Novel Award in the UK Alex Taylor is a queer visual artist based in London working creatively through multiple mediums of expression including illustration, painting, digital art, comics, zines, and film. He was the winner of the First Graphic Novel Award in 2023.

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This Slavery

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BY SCARLETT RICKARD AND SOPHIE RICKARD

Adapted from a novel by the radical feminist poet and author Ethel Carnie Holdsworth, this compelling, multilayered, and sumptuously designed dramatic romance plays out against the starkly observed realities of what it was to grow up female in prewar industrial Britain

AUTHENTIC INDUSTRIAL HISTORY: A critical portrayal of British working–class life written with warmth and dignity by a woman who lived through it.

CENTENARY EDITION: One hundred years after its first publication, a groundbreaking reinterpretation of a neglected classic.

NEW GENERATION POLITICS: Appeals to a growing young left– wing movement, with themes of equality, organized labor resistance, and feminist liberation.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 360 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 170mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 240mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 978-1-914224-35-5 US $23.99 CAN $29.99

When the Lancashire cotton mill that employs them burns to the ground, sisters Rachel and Hester Martin are each forced to find their own way to survive in the harsh realities of prewar industrial Britain. The contrasting paths they take in their quest for domestic autonomy form a subtly strident allegory of the all–but–insurmountable barriers of class and gender that then enslaved half the population. Part compelling narrative epic, part fiery Marxist–feminist polemic, this faithful, sumptuous, and revelatory adaptation by the award–winning Rickard Sisters reclaims a lost classic by holding it up as a mirror to our own hard times, and as a gloriously flaming beacon to future communities to offer strength, hope, and dignity.

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Ethel Carnie Holdsworth (1886–1962), a writer, feminist and activist from Lancashire, was the first working–class woman to have a novel published in Britain. She had a least ten novels published and wrote This Slavery in 1925. The Rickard Sisters, Scarlett and Sophie, are graphic novelists from the same Lancashire cotton country as Ethel Holdsworth, and have collaborated on adapting a series of early 20th–century political novels in their own lavish trademark style, including The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and No Surrender. Scarlett is the artist and Sophie is the writer, and despite living 200 miles apart, they work closely together to perfect the development of these rich, vibrant, and inspirational books.

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Hilfiger Homes

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BY TOMMY HILFIGER AND DEE OCLEPPO HILFIGER; PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN; TEXT BY JAMES REGINATO; FOREWORD BY ANNA WINTOUR

In this stunning new book, style visionaries Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger invite readers inside their seven uniquely designed homes–each a bold expression of their iconic approach to living.

INTERNATIONAL RENOWN: The Hilfiger brand has been popular worldwide for decades.

AVID FOLLOWING: Tommy Hilfiger has 15.1 million followers on Instagram; Dee Ocleppo has over 39,000 followers.

PERSONAL TOUCH: Features dozens of candid family photos.

LEADING INTERIOR DESIGNERS: The Hilfigers’ favorite interior designers include Martyn Lawrence Bullard (446,000 followers) and Cindy Rinfret.

PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHS: 75 percent of the images in the book have never been seen before.

HIGH–PROFILE CONTRIBUTOR: Fashion expert and Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour (81,000 Instagram followers) contributes a foreword.

What makes a house a home? Is it the setting, the architecture, the interior design, the selection of objects and art carefully collected over many decades? In the case of Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger’s homes, it is all these elements, but most importantly, it is the couple’s exceptional warmth and hospitality, combined with their innate sense of style. The Hilfigers have lived in many places, from Manhattan to Mustique, and though each home is different, every one exudes their unique approach to design—and life. Their tropical Palm Beach paradise is a world away from their bespoke Greenwich manor, their retro–glam, 1970s–style Miami home, their idyllic vacation house on Mustique, and their sleek Feadship yacht, Flag.

In Hilfiger Homes, Tommy and Dee open the doors to seven of their most remarkable properties, superbly photographed by Douglas Friedman, a longtime creative partner of the Hilfigers, with dozens of intimate family photos scattered throughout. Our guide is James Reginato, the veteran chronicler of tastemakers and their lifestyle, and Anna Wintour, a defining force in global fashion, has contributed the foreword.

Tommy Hilfiger, a fashion icon with over four decades of influence and innovation, has built a brand celebrated for its modern take on classic American style and its worldwide cultural impact. Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger is the founder and creative director of both Dee Ocleppo and Mrs. H, and also serves as the creative director of Judith Leiber. James Reginato, a writer–at–large for Vanity Fair, was formerly the features director for W magazine. He is the author of Growing Up Getty; Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats; and John Richardson: At Home. Douglas Friedman specializes in fashion, architectural, and interior design photography. His work frequently appears in leading publications, including Harper’s Bazaar, Elle Decor, and Wallpaper*, as well as in books, including Star Style: Interiors of Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Behind the Blue Door. Anna Wintour, editor in chief of Vogue U.S. since 1988, also serves as the global chief content officer of Vogue parent company Condé Nast, and as global editorial director of Vogue.

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HOMES IN VARIED LOCALES: The homes featured here are in Mustique, New York City, Greenwich, CT, Miami, and Palm Beach.

PROMOTION: Condé Nast will promote the book in all of its publications.

CHARITABLE DONATION: A portion of the proceeds from the sales of Hilfiger Homes will be donated to Next for Autism (nextforautism.org).

SPECIFICATIONS * 350 color photographs * 352 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 13" - 330mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-469-3 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Robert Stilin

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NEW WORK

BY ROBERT STILIN, TEXT BY SAM COCHRAN

The latest projects by interior designer Robert Stilin, whose work Paper City has called “cultured and smart, with a layered and textural look”

“Robert’s signature combination of richly upholstered furnishings and expertly chosen antiques invites both artistic appreciation and deep relaxation.” —Homes & Gardens “Interior design powerhouse Robert Stilin is admired by many for his innate ability to craft spaces that fuse elegance and edge with ease, and flawlessly deliver on the distinct desires of each client he works with.”

—Hamptons

Since the publication of his first book, Robert Stilin: Interiors, six years ago, demand for Robert Stilin’s work has spread far beyond his home base of New York City and the Hamptons. In this, his second book, he brings the signature elements of his aesthetic—strong, clean lines, warm, rich palette, antique and vintage furnishings, and custom upholstery, combined with modern and contemporary art—to projects all over the country. Among the 14 projects featured in this book are homes in Seattle, Kentucky, Montana, Connecticut, and Palm Beach, in addition to lofts and apartments in New York and country and beach houses in the Hamptons. Whether the architecture is traditional, rustic, or ultramodern, Stilin’s interiors exude a casual, comfortable elegance that he expertly tailors to the specific needs and taste of each client.

Sam Cochran is the global features director at Architectural Digest. He is the coauthor of several books, including Colin King’s Arranging Things. He lives in Brooklyn.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD: Stilin’s first book, Robert Stilin: Interiors, has been reprinted multiple times.

AVID SOCIAL FOLLOWING: Stilin has more than 69,800 followers on Instagram.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION: Stilin has been named to Elle Decor’s top 25 A–list designers every year since 2010 and to the AD100 list in 2016, 2018, and each year subsequently.

WIDELY PUBLISHED: His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor House Beautiful, W, Homes & Gardens, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens, and Galerie, among many other publications.

ART AFICIONADO: Stilin has served as a member of the Director’s Council at the Whitney Museum of American Art and currently serves on the Leadership Council of the Dia Art Foundation. Fiine art features significantly in his interiors.

PROJECTS IN VARIOUS LOCALES: New York City; Ridgefield, CT; Litchfield County, CT; East Hampton, NY; Montauk, NY; Palm Beach, FL; Seattle, WA; Big Sky, MT.

SPECIFICATIONS * 250 color photographs * 320 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: OCTOBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-465-5 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Tom Scheerer

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STILL DECORATING

TEXT BY TOM SCHEERER; PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCESCO LAGNESE

The newest projects from interior designer Tom Scheerer, whom The New York Times proclaimed “one of the true American greats”

AVID FOLLOWING: Tom Scheerer has more than 42,000 followers on Instagram.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION: Scheerer is annually named to the AD100 list of top interior designers.

IMPRESSIVE TRACK RECORD: Both of Scheerer’s earlier titles —Tom Scheerer Decorates and Tom Scheerer: More Decorating—have received universal acclaim and have been reprinted multiple times.

PROJECTS IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US: New York City; Ogden, NY; outskirts of Philadelphia, PA; East Hampton, NY; Mount Desert, ME; Greenwich, CT; Dallas, TX; Jackson Hole, WY; Aspen, CO; Big Sky, MT; Palm Beach, FL; Wellington, FL.

SPECIFICATIONS * 350 color illustrations * 320 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 254mm An interior designer walks into a room and at a glance knows exactly what needs to be done to transform it from ho–hum to sublime. That is Tom Scheerer’s secret power, and it is seen on every page of Still Decorating.

Featured in this—his third—book are 20 of his latest projects, located Up North (Maine, the Hamptons, Greenwich, Connecticut, and New York City), Out West (Dallas; Big Sky, Montana; Aspen, Colorado; and Jackson Hole, Wyoming), and Down South (primarily Palm Beach). No matter the locale, the same aesthetic prevails: comfort and ease derived from perfect proportions and fresh, unpretentious beauty. It all seems utterly effortless, belying the fierce intelligence and impeccable eye behind every decorating decision. Illustrated with Francesco Lagnese’s stunning photographs, Tom Scheerer: Still Decorating is a testament to the enduring mastery of America’s premier interior designer.

* Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-467-9 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Tom Scheerer began his decorating career in the mid–1980s and launched his own firm in 1995. His first two books, Tom Scheerer Decorates and Tom Scheerer: More Decorating, have been reprinted multiple times, and his work is regularly featured in AD, Town & Country, House Beautiful, and Elle Decor. He lives in Palm Beach. Francesco Lagnese is an internationally acclaimed interiors and travel photographer whose work appears regularly in Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, House Beautiful, Town & Country, and AD. His books include Tom Scheerer Decorates, Tom Scheerer: More Decorating, and Pietro Cicognani: Architecture and Design. He lives in Germany.

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Inside Sicily

BY CHRISTOPHER GARIS; PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUIDO TARONI

Celebrate centuries of history, culture, and natural beauty in this exclusive view inside the stunning homes of Sicily’s most interesting residents

SELLING POINTS SUCCESSFUL SERIES: Inside Milan, Inside Paris, Inside Tangier, Inside Yucatan, and Inside Ibiza have all been highly acclaimed and sold well.

APPEAL TO TRAVELERS: Sicily is a popular tourist destination.

GORGEOUS CINEMATIC LANDSCAPE: From the Godfather films to The White Lotus (season 2) and classic Italian movies The Leopard and Cinema Paradiso, as well as Netflix’s 2025 series The Leopard, Sicily’s unique landscapes, architecture, and rich cultural heritage have been the backdrop for some of the most famous films and streaming series.

FAMOUS RESIDENTS: Features the homes of creatives such as fashion designer Luisa Beccaria (190,000 Instagram followers), architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia (over 77,000 followers), and jeweler Fabio Salini (over 19,000 followers).

An ode to the ever–changing landscapes of the Mediterranean’s largest island, this book takes readers on a captivating journey from Sicily’s dazzling coastline and the Aeolian Islands to the volcanic foothills of the majestic Mount Etna. From the gilded and frescoed ceilings of aristocratic palazzos to the muted tones of sun–bleached rustic dwellings, the extraordinary homes seen here reveal the rich tapestry of design at the heart of Sicily’s enigmatic and captivating soul. Sicily, a cradle of architectural styles, reflects its Ancient Greek and Roman heritage, enriched by Berber and Arab influences and crowned with the opulence of Sicilian Baroque. This cultural tapestry comes alive in the island’s grand palazzos, rural masserie (farmhouses), and lovingly restored villas, all brought to life in this exquisite volume, bound in real cloth.

Step inside Casa Cuseni in Taormina, the historic home of English painter Robert Kitson, which once hosted luminaries such as Giacomo Balla and D.H. Lawrence, their creativity reflected in its remarkable décor.

Visit the Aeolian retreat of visionary architect Ettore Sottsass and design critic Barbara Radice. Explore the natural beauty of Val di Noto and marvel at the villa of celebrated architect Gordon Guillaumier and the late designer Rodolfo Dordoni. Featuring stunning interiors photography by Guido Taroni and rich insights by author Christopher Garis, Inside Sicily celebrates the island’s unparalleled fusion of traditions.

Christopher Garis is an American writer and editor who has worked for T Magazine, Elle Décor, The World of Interiors and Condé Nast Traveler, among other publications. He lives between Milan and Tangier. Guido Taroni is a leading photographer specializing in fashion and interiors. His work is regularly exhibited as well as featured in iconic design publications such as T Magazine, Cabana, World of Interiors, and Architectural Digest.

He is the great–nephew of Luchino Visconti, director of the classic 1963 film The Leopard, set in Sicily. His books include Inside Tangier, Inside Milan, Inside Yucatan, and Safari Style, among others. He lives in Milan.

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WELL–KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER: Guido Taroni has provided the photographs for numerous books and has 150,000 Instagram followers.. He is the great–nephew of Luchino Visconti, director of the acclaimed 1963 film The Leopard, set in Sicily.

INTERIOR–DESIGN EXPERT: Christopher Garis is a regular contributor to leading interiors publications including Elle Decor. He has 12,000 Instagram followers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 250 color illustrations * 336 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover cloth case PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-425-9 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Inside Palm Springs PHOTOGRAPHY BY DON FLOOD; TEXT BY PETER HALDEMAN, A STEPHEN DRUCKER BOOK

Inside Palm Springs offers an exclusive glimpse into a selection of spectacular homes—spanning the 1920s to mid–century modern to contemporary—featuring striking photography and expert insights into this iconic desert resort

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Features breathtaking images by renowned photographer Don Flood (@donflood, more than 6,000 Instagram followers) whose work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Elle, and GQ. APPEAL TO TRAVELERS: Palm Springs is a growing global destination for modern architecture and design.

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Presents dazzling homes, some usually off–limits to the public, as well as private country clubs.

DIVERSE ARCHITECTURE: Highlights the wide range of design styles in Palm Springs, from classic mid–century modern to cutting–edge contemporary, offering something for every design enthusiast.

Welcome to Palm Springs, where Frank Sinatra still plays in every restaurant and vintage Cadillacs still roll down every street. This one–of– a–kind volume offers an exclusive look at some of the most iconic homes in the city where mid–century modern architecture thrives and the legacy of Hollywood glamour meets contemporary design. Inside Palm Springs grants VIP access to this vibrant world, showcasing everything from classic modernist landmarks to fresh, cutting–edge homes that carry on the mid–century tradition. Peter Haldeman’s text introduces a diverse array of residents, from collectors of 1970s Brazilian furniture and queer contemporary art to minimalists embracing clean, glass–walled spaces and families who’ve vacationed here for generations. The book features stunning photography by Don Flood, whose images capture the true essence of Palm Springs, from its lush desert gardens to its 40,000 swimming pools—one for every resident. With insider views of members– only country clubs and private homes, some never open to the public, this book presents an unparalleled view of a destination that continues to define cool.

Don Flood is a renowned beauty, celebrity, and fashion photographer, with work featured in Vanity Fair, Esquire, Elle, and more. He has shot for top national brands and photographed stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, Naomi Watts, and Janet Jackson. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Peter Haldeman is a former editor at House & Garden and a contributor to The New York Times Style pages. He lives in Los Angeles, where he grew up, and has been vacationing in Palm Springs since he was a child. Stephen Drucker is the former editor in chief of House Beautiful and Town & Country. He has been a contributor to numerous publications, including Architectural Digest, Travel + Leisure, House & Garden, and The New York Times. He lives in East Hampton, New York.

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EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS: Written and edited by design and lifestyle experts Peter Haldeman and Stephen Drucker (@stephendrucker, over 3,000 followers), both with prestigious backgrounds in publications such as The New York Times and Architectural Digest.

SUCCESSFUL SERIES: Inside Milan, Inside Paris, Inside Tangier, Inside Yucatan, and Inside Ibiza have all been highly acclaimed and sold well.

SPECIFICATIONS * 250 color photographs * 320 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover cloth case PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-471-6 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Château Léoube

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PROVENCE LIVING

BY CAROLE BAMFORD; PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN MORRELL

Step into one of the most stunning protected estates in Provence along the Mediterranean coastline and join Carole Bamford, renowned English organic farm founder and lifestyle visionary, as she shares the fascinating story behind the renovation of the chateau and the preservation of the land

HIGH–PROFILE AUTHOR: Carole Bamford is founder of the English organic food brand Daylesford and beauty and spa label Bamford. She is well known worldwide for her business and philanthropic endeavors and her glamorous yet eco–conscious lifestyle.

DEVOTED FOLLOWING: Bamford has 103,000 followers on Instagram @carolebamford; @leoube has 56,000 followers; @daylesfordfarm has 297,000 followers; @bamford, her lifestyle line, has over 101,000 followers.

GORGEOUS LOCATION: Situated on the coast of Provence, in the heart of the Côtes de Provence appellation, Chateau Léoube is one of the most sustainable organic vineyards in Europe, devoted to growing organic grapes and olives that make exceptional wines and olive oils.

The vineyards and the Cafe Léoube restaurant are open to the public.

Nestled on a spectacular rocky peninsula, the Léoube estate looks out on one of the most breathtaking stretches of French coastline. When Carole Bamford and her husband discovered their “sleeping beauty” over 20 years ago, they knew the property would need love, attention, and plenty of imagination. Seeing past the tangled overgrowth and the tired exteriors, the Bamfords glimpsed what this place could be for their family. Charmed by sloping vineyards, silvered olive trees, and the heady scent of lavender mingling with salty sea air, they began to imagine a future for Chateau Léoube that would befit its storied past. Working alongside internationally renowned architect Alain Raynaud, they began to restore the estate and breathe life back into its land. With this book, Bamford invites readers to step inside her stunning home in the South of France and join her as she shares the fascinating story of how her vision for Léoube became a reality.

Carole Bamford, recognized as a visionary in organic farming and food retail, is the founder of the award–winning brands Daylesford Organic and Bamford, as well as a collection of acclaimed countryside pubs and cottages. In 2019, she launched the sustainable–living magazine Seed, as well as Nila House in Jaipur, part of the not–for–profit Lady Bamford Foundation. She is the author of three books, including Vendome’s Daylesford Living. She lives in the Cotswolds. Martin Morrell is a well– known English photographer whose work has appeared in countless international magazines, from AD to Elle Decor and Vogue Living. His books include Daylesford Living. He lives in London.

ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER: Martin Morrell’s extensive work has featured in multiple international publications, such as AD, Elle Décor, and Vogue Living. He has 16,000 followers on Instagram (@_martin_morrell).

HIGHLY PRAISED WINES AND GIN: Chateau Léoube’s organic red, white, and rosé wines–Love

by Léoube, Rosé de Léoube, Secret de Léoube, Le Singulier de Léoube rosé, and Léoube la Londe–along with Mediterranean Gin by Léoube, are sought after worldwide.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color illustrations * 288 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN, TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-0-86565-463-1 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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FMR Franco Maria Ricci A LABYRINTH OF BEAUTY

TEXT BY ANTONY SHUGAAR; INTRODUCTION BY LAURA CASALIS

A brilliant anthology of the 40–plus year history of FMR, the Italian magazine that taught the world to see art, bound in silk and adorned with gold.

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS THE STORY OF A DARING ARTISTIC EXPLOIT: Over 175 issues (over 20,000 pages), every issue of FMR has been a brilliantly executed work of art, blending subjects ranging from Persian Qajar art to Fayyum grave paintings to Austrian Secession periodicals in a 128– page master class on artistic genres.

MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION OF LITTLE–KNOWN TREASURES: Chapters explore collections of antique tarot cards, children’s toys, figureheads from ancient sailing ships, medieval flasks, 1930s Italian race cars, arms and armor, slot machines dating back to the 1600s, and much more.

WORKS BY GREAT WRITERS:FMR has always featured collaborations with literary greats, from Jorge Luis Borges, Italo Calvino, and Umberto Eco, to Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk, Dame Marina Warner, and Dacia Maraini.

“The most beautiful magazine in the world.” —Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Founded by Franco Maria Ricci (FMR) in Italy in 1982, FMR is the ultimate art magazine, a treasure trove for art lovers and a touchstone in the formation of personal taste for the past half century. This superbly produced book, featuring some 400 images as well as articles drawn from the entire history of the sumptuous black–background magazine, is printed on heavy, glossy paper with rich blacks and deep, saturated colors. With a distinctive black silk cloth cover, adorned with gold and paired with elegant typography, it is itself a true collector’s item. Ricci traversed the boundaries of art, architecture, and design, and his unprecedented magazine became an unequivocal success. FMR is cherished by curators and gallerists around the world for its presentation of daringly bold world art of every description and contributions from some of the world’s greatest writers.

Paused in 2009, the biannual publication was revived in 2022 and today its US, British, French, Spanish, and Italian editions combine to make it the world’s largest art magazine. This book, filled with the very best of FMR, is essential for art lovers seeking to expand their knowledge, taste, and imagination.

Antony Shugaar is a writer and translator and the English–language editor of FMR magazine. He has translated novels, screenplays, and journalism for major trade publishers and university presses and has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, The Sunday Times of London Insight team, New York magazine, Columbia Journalism Review, Lapham’s Quarterly, The Paris Review, The Village Voice, and both Advertising Age and Adweek. He has translated two books

by Primo Levi as well as television series and films by Paolo Sorrentino, Luca Guadagnino, and Peppe Fiore. His translation of Gianni Rodari’s Telephone Tales received the American Library Association’s Batchelder Award. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTIC STYLES AND MEDIA: Painting, sculpture, prints, photographs, and mixed–media art, and every variety of collectible, are included.

FASCINATING FOUNDER: Franco Maria Ricci (1937–2020) had an almost cinematic career, starting as a race driver and geologist before becoming an avid collector, designer, bibliophile, and publisher. @francomariariccieditore has over 10,000 Instagram followers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 400 full-color illustrations * 480 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 240mm * HEIGHT: 12 1/2" - 320mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-468-6 US $95.00 CAN $119.00

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House Love

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MOOR BAKER ARCHITECTS TEXT BY CHRIS BAKER; INTRODUCTION BY PETER MOOR; PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSICA KLEWICKI GLYNN

Step into the airy, light–filled, exquisitely detailed homes of the Florida– based firm Moor Baker Architects in this first book on their work

AWARD–WINNING FIRM: Moor Baker received a Palladio Award in 2022 and Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s Addison Mizner Awards in 2020 and 2023.

WIDELY PUBLISHED: The firm’s work has been featured in numerous periodicals, including Elle Decor, Milieu, Coastal Living, Southern Living, Luxe, and Tropical Home, as well as in several books, including Beachside: Windsor Architecture and Design and Robert Stilin: Interiors.

COLLABORATION WITH RENOWNED INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Moor Baker works with such leading interior designers as Tom Scheerer and Robert Stilin.

HOUSES IN VARIOUS LOCALES: Homes featured are throughout Florida, in Vero Beach, Windsor, Wellington, and Palm Beach.

Over the past 35 years, Peter Moor, Mary Juckiewicz, and Chris Baker, the principals of Moor Baker Architects, have gained a stellar reputation for creating timeless houses that prioritize clients’ preferences, climate considerations, and site–specific issues. As the 11 projects featured in this first monograph of their work demonstrate, they are an “everything matters” firm, down to the doorknobs and hinges. They care about craftsmanship, about choosing materials that improve with age, and, most importantly, about designing homes that their clients will cherish. The work of the Florida–based firm is exemplary for warm climes, emphasizing airiness, openness, and an indoor–outdoor flow. Illustrated with Jessica Klewicki Glynn’s limpid photographs, as well as with site and floor plans and watercolor renderings, and featuring interior design by such notable designers as Tom Scheerer and Robert Stilin, House Love is sure to endear and endure.

Chris Baker, a St. Louis native, joined Peter Moor and Mary Juckiewicz’s firm in 2004 and became a partner in 2015. Peter Moor and his wife, Mary Juckiewicz, also an architect and the stylist of the photography in the book, worked in Manhattan before starting a practice in Vermont, where they were greatly influenced by the region’s vernacular architecture. In 1991, they relocated to Vero Beach, Florida, and founded Moor & Associates.

Jessica Klewicki Glynn is an award–winning photographer whose work appears in Architectural Digest, Milieu, Galerie, House & Home, Traditional Home, and Coastal Living. Her books include Vendome’s Beachside and Palm Beach Chic. She lives in Palm Beach and Kilmovee, Ireland.

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SUPERB ILLUSTRATIONS: Jessica Klewicki Glynn's stunning photographs are complemented by site and floor plans as well as beautiful watercolor renderings.

SPECIFICATIONS * 350 color photographs, plans, and drawings * 320 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-466-2 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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The Refined Home SHELDON HARTE

BY SHELDON HARTE, TEXT BY MITCHELL OWENS AND HADLEY KELLER; PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN

The first book on California–based interior designer Sheldon Harte, whose vision is that true luxury lies in the interconnection of form and function—and the finest works of art

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS AWARD WINNER: Sheldon Harte is featured in Architectural Digest’s AD Pro Directory and has appeared on HGTV’s Top 10.

He has won numerous awards throughout his 40–year career, including California Home +Design’s award for Wine Country Residential Design in 2023 and the American Society of Interior Designers’ Orange County Chapter Gold Award for Best Home Over 3,500 Square Feet.

AVID SOCIAL FOLLOWING: Mitchell Owens (@mrmitchowens) has nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram and Hadley Keller (@hadleykeller) has over 21,000 followers.

Sheldon Harte, founder of Harte Davis Interior Design, is renowned for creating luxurious, livable interiors – from estates, apartments, and family compounds to beach houses, wine–country retreats, and historical renovations. Since he began his career in 1984, his ability to work in any style and tailor each home to the client’s aesthetic preferences and way of life has made him a sought–after designer for California’s elite and beyond.

Blending comfort with sophistication, he creates bespoke spaces that are both artistic and inviting for a devoted clientele, many of whom turn to him again and again. The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte explores his inspiring philosophy of transforming interiors into works of art. With chapters like “Sensual Surfaces,” “Breaking with Tradition,” “Modernist Masterpiece,” and “Mid–Century Dream,” authors Mitchell Owens and Hadley Keller offer an exciting, behind–the–scenes look at his design process, emphasizing the importance of custom artisanship and evocative art.

Illustrated with exquisite images by notable photographers, including Douglas Friedman, Trevor Tondro, Björn Wallander, and John Merkl, The Refined Home showcases Harte’s most significant projects, revealing how he balances his artistic vision with his clients' individual tastes and lifestyle.

Sheldon Harte, founder of Harte Davis Interior Design, is an award– winning interior designer whose distinguished career began in the creative enclave of Laguna Beach, California, in 1984. With over 350 full–scale interior design projects in his portfolio, Harte’s work has garnered national and international recognition and has been featured in ArchitecturalDigest.com, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Luxe Interiors + Design, and more. He is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Mitchell Owens, editor in chief of The Magazine Antiques. Owens has been a reporter and columnist at The New York Times, was a founding editor of the LGTBQ magazine Out, and held editorial positions at Nest, Elle Decor, and others. He is also cofounder of Irwin & Lane vintage furniture dealers. He lives in Cooperstown, New York.

Hadley Keller is the director of editorial and community engagement at the Design Leadership Network, a community of top interior designers.

Previously the digital director of House Beautiful, she has been writing about design, interiors, and culture for over ten years. Keller is on the board of the Oasis Alliance and a member of the White House Historical Association’s Next Gen Leaders cohort. She divides her time between New York and Washington.

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GORGEOUS LOCATIONS: The houses featured are in Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Newport Beach, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Las Vegas, and other beautiful locales.

EXPERT INTERIORS WRITERS: Mitchell Owens is the author of numerous books and has written for The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, and many other publications. Hadley Keller is director of editorial of the Design Leadership Network (@designleadershipnetwork, 30,000 followers), the author of Vendome’s Beachside, and has written extensively for House Beautiful.

FEATURES VARIOUS ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR STYLES: Harte works in mid–century modern, hacienda, and French rococo styles, among others.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 280 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-473-0 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Carlos Mota: Purple Fever

BY CARLOS MOTA

Celebrate purple in all its manifestations—in nature, art, interiors, and design

Praise for G: Forever Green “Carlos Mota’s G: Forever Green is a scrapbook–like compilation dedicated to the universally loved color. . . . No subject too humble or shade too bright is off–limits for this well–traveled style guru. . . . Prepare for a jolt of serotonin with each turn of the page.”—Luxe Interiors + Design

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS TRACK RECORD: Mota’s Beige Is Not a Color is in its fourth printing and continues to sell well, as does his G: Forever Green.

POPULARITY OF PURPLE: From Ultra Violet to the palest mauve, purple inspires obsession around the world.

ACCLAIMED DESIGNER: Mota has been regularly named to the AD100.

FEATURES INTERIORS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY RENOWNED CREATIVES: Includes work by Marilyn Minter, Dewey Nicks, Bjorn Wallander, Mary McGee, David Stark, Simon Upton, Ralph Rucci, Debi Shapiro, and Adam Lippes, among others.

AVID FOLLOWING: Mota has more than 69,000 followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 13" - 330mm Purple: the color of royalty, creativity, luxury, magic, and peace. It is seen in nature—lavender, plum, amethyst—and in fashion, jewelry, art, interiors, and architecture. Now, interior designer Carlos Mota follows his acclaimed book G: Forever Green with this new look at purple, a color that inspires creativity and mystery in cultures around the globe. From the sublime, varied hues of orchids, pansies, and hydrangea to Georgia O’Keeffe’s Purple Petunia and Monet’s paintings of water lilies in his garden at Giverny; from the brilliant feathers of purple hummingbirds and doves to stained–glass windows, royal robes, and velvet upholstery; from the palest lilac to the deepest violet, the variety of purple is astonishing.

Illustrated with Mota’s own photographs, taken as he has traveled the world, as well as images by renowned photographers, Purple Fever even features purple rooms by notable designers. This stunning volume is a testament to the power of purple to inspire, excite, and fascinate.

* Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER INTERIOR DESIGN ISBN 978-0-86565-428-0 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Carlos Mota is a creative consultant with extensive experience in styling, interior design, and product design. He has created environments for catalogs and advertising campaigns for numerous companies and brands.

Formerly the international style editor for Architectural Digest and editor at large for Elle Decor, he has been named to the prestigious 2024 AD100 list.

The author of Beige Is Not a Color and G: Forever Green, Mota lives in New York.

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Mediterranean Living

BY LAURENCE DOUGIER; PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLAS MATHÉUS

Be inspired by new and superbly renovated homes and studios across the Mediterranean, from Provence to Italy, Greece, Portugal, and beyond

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS APPEAL TO TRAVELERS: The region is extremely popular with tourists.

FAMOUS CONTRIBUTORS: Features homes and studios designed by Jacques Grange (134,000 Instagram followers), Piet Hein Eek (over 79,000 followers), and Atelier du Pont (over 18,000 followers).

WELL–KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER: Nicolas Mathéus is a highly regarded interiors photographer. He has over 17,000 Instagram followers.

EXPERT AUTHOR: Laurence Dougier, a journalist, stylist, and art director, has 8,000 Instagram followers.

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY: The homes and studios featured here are located in some of the most beautiful locales in the world.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color illustrations * 288 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm Travel to the heart of the Mediterranean and be inspired by the unique homes and ateliers of celebrated artists, architects, designers, and artisans from all over the region. Spanning Provence and Corsica to Italy, Croatia, the Balearic Islands, Greece, and Portugal, these varied residences and studios immerse readers in the diverse architectural and decorative styles of Southern Europe, blending authenticity with modernity, natural tones with muted hues, raw materials with delicacy, and sunlight with the sea. Author Laurence Dougier and photographer Nicolas Mathéus explore minimalist houses designed by a rising generation of architects, including Block 727, More Design Studio, and Atelier du Pont; chic, bohemian cabins in Comporta designed by the renowned decorator Jacques Grange; a former mill restored by the dynamic designer Piet Hein Eek; a palazzo adorned with marvelous frescoes near Florence; rustic yet refined masserias in Puglia; a reimagined defensive tower on the island of Lopud in Croatia; agro–ecological fincas in the Balearic Islands with their irresistible dolce far niente vibe; and a perched paradise on the island of Mykonos. Some brand–new, some renovated gems, each one offers a new experience of Mediterranean style and inspiration for homes everywhere.

* HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 285mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER DESIGN & DECORATING, TRAVEL ISBN 978-0-86565-475-4 US $75.00 CAN $94.00

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Laurence Dougier is a French journalist and stylist specializing in interior decoration. She is a contributor to French interior magazines including Elle Décoration, Côte Sud, and Marie Claire Maison, and various international publications, among them House & Garden, Elle Decor, and Veranda. Her books include Inside Africa.

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Creative Hand Lettering from A to Z

BY KATE FORRESTER

Make your words beautiful and unique with this easy–to–follow hand– lettering how–to.

SELLING POINTS CATEGORY KILLER: This book outshines the competition, both in terms of its contents and authorship. The inventive use of color significantly stands out from the one–color workbooks currently on the market, none of which are authored by a leading professional.

KATE FORRESTER IS A BIG NAME IN HAND LETTERING: While her work has featured on many book covers, advertisements and products, this is her first how–to book.

PLEASINGLY CHUNKY FORMAT: Has a proven sales record, especially in the museum and gallery channel (as shown by Kawaii!: Your step–by–step guide to cute Japanese Drawing).

TAPS INTO THE JUNK JOURNALLING TREND: Which often includes elements of hand– lettering.

Create your own ornate, hand–lettered alphabets with this easy–to–follow, interactive book. With 26 of her most popular scripts presented through simple exercises, professional hand–lettering artist Kate Forrester shares her steps to lettering perfection. Ranging from fluid calligraphic styles to antique mosaics, there’s an alphabet for every occasion.

Perfect for Junk–journal keepers, diarists, illustrators, sign–writers—or anyone who just wants their words to stand out. Practice Kate’s steps and you’ll soon be hand lettering like a boss!

Kate Forrester is the creator of many advertisements, book covers, and product packages that feature her distinctive hand lettering and intricate decorative detail. Forrester’s clients range from big–name brands to small independent publishers, and she helps tell their stories on giant murals, chocolate bars, HGVs, ping–pong paddles, and everything in between.

Clients include Penguin Random House, John Lewis, Innocent, Diet Coke, Chronicle Books, Hachette, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, YouTube, Barclays, Victoria’s Secret, and Harvey Nichols.

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LAY FLAT BINDING: Ensures steps (for 26 different scripts) can be easily followed on the page.

SPECIFICATIONS * Over 500 letter forms, decorations, and step-by-step exercises * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 3/8" - 135mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/2" - 165mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: AUGUST ART ISBN 978-1-83776-074-9 US $15.99 CAN $19.99

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The Artist's Color Box UNDERSTAND THE STORIES BEHIND THE PAINTS AND PIGMENTS USED BY THE GREAT ARTISTS WITH THIS UNIQUE 49-CARD DECK.

BY KELLY GROVIER

A complete guide to the most prominent color pigments and their use through art history to the present day.

SELLING POINTS AN ALL–NEW APPROACH TO COLOR HISTORY AND THEORY: This interactive card format and giftable treatment breathes new life into the subject.

PROMINENT WORKS: Featured on the back of each card perfectly position this gift for gallery and museum stores.

THE HISTORY OF COLOR: It's is a perennial subject for students and professional artists.

INCLUDES A BOOKLET: With authentic palette menus so the reader can reconstruct the ‘looks’ of the great painters.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 color illustrations, 52 cards * 144 pages * WIDTH: 3 3/4" - 97mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 180mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART ISBN 978-1-83776-084-8 An invaluable resource for artists and students alike, The Artist’s Color Box decodes the fascinating pigments that have shaped the story of art.

Open the box, and you’ll find 49 cards – each detailing a pigment carefully selected from across all cultures and eras. Discover the history behind each color (its discovery or invention, production and usage). Put each pigment card to use as a practical color swatch and learn more about a notable work from art history that prominently features it. Bridging the gap between historical technique and contemporary art practice, this interactive card deck will be an invaluable resource for any artist, art student, historian or art lover.

US $24.99 CAN $31.99

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Kelly Grovier is a columnist and feature writer for BBC Culture whose writings on art have appeared in The Times Literary Supplement, The Independent, The Sunday Times, The Observer, RA Magazine, and Wired.

He is the author of several books published by Thames & Hudson, including The Art of Colour and How Banksy Saved Art History. Grovier is a cofounder of the scholarly journal European Romantic Review.

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The Secret Garden: The Opening Lines A 500-PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE

ILLUSTRATED BY EMILY SUTTON, INSPIRED BY THE WORK OF FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT

A beautiful puzzle celebration of the beloved children's classic

SELLING POINTS CLASSIC LITERARY APPEAL:The Secret Garden is one of the best–loved of all children's books.

SENSATIONAL ORIGINAL ART: Created by Emily Sutton, one of the UK's finest illustrators.

DRAMATiC SCENES FROM THE BOOK: Classic brought to vivid life and making a perfectly challenging puzzle.

SPECIFICATIONS * 9781837760824 * 1 pages * WIDTH: 18 3/4" - 479mm * HEIGHT: 23 1/3" - 594mm * Puzzle PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-082-4 US $17.99 CAN $22.99

ËxHSLINHy760824z The Secret Garden is the first of a 500–piece jigsaw puzzle series, each centered on the opening lines of a classic novel. In this brand–new illustration, Emily Sutton celebrates the story of Mary Lennox, the unloved orphan whose discovery of a neglected garden behind a locked door changes the lives of everyone around her. Emily Sutton's charming illustration will delight nostalgic puzzlers. At its center are the opening lines of the story, as if hand–written by the author, beautifully bringing words and image together–and making this the ideal gift for any blbliophile or bookshop browser.

Raised in the North Yorkshire countryside, Emily Sutton has become a star of contemporary illustration, with clients including the V&A, The Telegraph, Bloomsbury, Walker Books, Faber and Faber and Random House. She trained at the Edinburgh College of Art, since when her work has celebrated her childhood obsessions with folk art and Victoriana, and won her a wide audience.

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Pride & Prejudice: The Opening Lines A 500-PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE

INSPIRED BY THE WORK OF JANE AUSTEN

A beautiful puzzle celebration of the beloved classic novel

SELLING POINTS CLASSIC LITERARY APPEAL: Pride & Prejudice is one of the best–loved of all English novels.

SENSATIONAL ORIGINAL ART: Makes for a perfect puzzle experience DRAMATIC SCENES FROM THE BOOK: A beloved classic, brought to vivid life.

SPECIFICATIONS * 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle, plasticfree packaging * 1 pages * WIDTH: 18 3/4" - 476mm * HEIGHT: 23 1/3" - 593mm * Puzzle PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-081-7 US $17.99 CAN $22.99

ËxHSLINHy760817z Pride & Prejudice is the second of Skittledog's 500–piece jigsaw puzzles to be centered on the opening lines of a classic book. This brand–new puzzle illustration celebrates the story of Elizabeth Bennet's slow–burning relationship with Fitzwilliam Darcy, perhaps the best–loved novel in English.The charming, brand–new illustration will delight nostalgic puzzlers.

At its center are the opening lines of the story, as if hand–written by the author, beautifully bringing words and image together – and making this the ideal gift for any blbliophile or bookshop browser.

Raised in the North Yorkshire countryside, Emily Sutton has become a star of modern day illustration. With clients including the V&A, The Telegraph, Bloomsbury, Walker Books, Faber and Faber and Random House, she is fast becoming a household name. She trained at the Edinburgh College of Art, since when her work has celebrated her childhood obsessions with folk art and Victoriana.

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From Plant to Pigment

HOW TO MAKE PAINT, PASTELS AND CHALKS FROM PLANTS

BY NATALIE STOPKA

A complete guide to extracting vivid pigments from plants—and making your own professional–grade paints with them.

SELLING POINTS NATALIE STOPKA HAS AN IG FOLLOWING OF OVER 16K. CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES TECHNIQUE: How to make a lake, which binds to the inks and makes the pigment much more vivid that the usual plant–dye inks.

SURPRISINGLY VIVID NATURAL COLORS: Ensures that this title stands apart from the competition.

SUITABLE FOR ARTISTS OF ALL ABILITIES: Perfect for all levels.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 color photographs * 176 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 8 7/8" - 225mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ART ISBN 978-1-83776-086-2 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

A botanical alchemist of the color world, Natalie Stopka invites you into her studio, revealing her secrets for making vibrant and sustainable pigments, paints, inks, and pastels from the common plants you can find growing in your garden or when out on a walk. Learn the fundamental technique of how to make a lake, which binds to the inks and makes pigments that are more vibrant and vivid. Stopka’s colors stand out from the usual plant–dye inks, which fade over time. This book will give you the tools to make the most vibrant natural colors that are perfect for your own artistic endeavors.

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Natalie Stopka is a leading practitioner and artistic researcher of lake pigments and has been sharing her expertise and love of plant colorants with students for over a decade. Raised on the south coast of Massachusetts, she earned her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and MFA from the University of New Mexico. She now lives in New York State.

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Cyanotype

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LEARN IN A WEEKEND TEXT AND PROJECTS BY VICTORIA GLOVER

Master one of the earliest, simplest, and most elegant forms of photography in no time, with this no–nonsense beginner’s guide to cyanotype, featuring techniques, ideas, and projects for your own striking blueprints

NEVER EASIER: Cyanotype is steadily gaining in popularity because the raw materials are now easily available and cheap.

CRAFTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS alike will enjoy trying something new.

DECORATIVE OBJECTS: Entry– level instruction, and a variety of projects on paper and fabric that will look great in any home.

POPULAR SERIES: Accessible price and proven 'in a weekend' promise perfectly suits this absorbing medium.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 color photographs * 80 pages * WIDTH: 6 2/3" - 169mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MARCH 2025 CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-063-3 US $16.99 CAN $21.99

One of the simplest and most elegant forms of photography, the cyanotype print gives distinctive white–on–blue results that are simultaneously graphic, intricate, and mysterious. Drawing on Victoria Glover’s experience running workshops for beginners, this book will walk you through the process and presents a selection of projects for you to develop your skills.

You’ll learn how to print onto a cushion cover, T–shirt, tote bag, and lampshade. And you can take your creativity further, toning your prints and using long exposures to create surprising X–ray effects.

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Victoria Glover, a former photographer, creates hand–printed textiles and prints on paper using cyanotype and other methods of resist printing. They all produce slightly unpredictable, one–of–a–kind designs. Working from her studio and store in Manchester, she creates lampshades, cushions, textiles and prints. Victoria also runs cyanotype workshops and has guided hundreds of beginners through the process, from mixing chemicals to finished prints.

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Crochet: Just What You Need

RIGHTS: United States and Canada

WRITTEN BY MARIE-NOËLLE BAYARD; ILLUSTRATED BY LUCY TÉZIER

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Stylish and super–practical, this introduction to the key skills of crochet has exactly the skills you need to master this perennially popular craft

STYLISH, GIFTABLE, AND PORTABLE: Perfect for those who like to crochet on the go.

THE ESSENTIAL STITCHES AND SKILLS: 22 stitches, 14 patterns, 7 other techniques—just what you need to master this relaxing craft.

STANDS OUT FROM THE COMPETITION: Patterned cloth cover and two–color interiors.

GIFTABLE YET PRACTICAL: Something for beginners and experienced crocheters.

SPECIFICATIONS * 300 two-color line drawings * 128 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: AUGUST CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-070-1 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

Crochet: Just What You Need packs a remarkable amount of useful content into a pocket–size practical package. With it, you’ll be able to enjoy the calm of crocheting beautiful things in no time at all. You’ll master seven basic stitches and techniques, thanks to detailed step–by–step instructions. When you’re comfortable with them, move on to fourteen patterns for flat circles, squares and patches that can be stitched together into blankets, or try some more advanced stitches—fifteen more are detailed. Finally, you’ll learn how to add decorations, make floral buttonholes, and join pieces so you can make the most of your squares and patches. For absolute clarity, everything is illustrated with appealing two–color line art, and the book is so stylishly packaged that you’ll want to gift it to everyone!

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The author of numerous craft books and editor of the technical section of Marie Claire Idées, Marie–Noëlle Bayard is an outstanding teacher whose experience enables her to pass on the basics of different needlework techniques simply and precisely.

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Sewing: Just What You Need WRITTEN BY MARIE-NOËLLE BAYARD; ILLUSTRATED BY LUCY TÉZIER

Take control of needle and thread with this stylish little introduction to the practical skills of sewing

RIGHTS: United States and Canada SELLING POINTS SIMPLE SKILLS: Perfect for those necessary everyday skills like sewing on a button, or hemming a pair of pants.

A POSH LITTLE PACKAGE: Makes practical knowledge unusually giftable.

CLEAR TWO–COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS: Instructions make everything absolutely clear.

GIFTABLE YET PRACTICAL: Something for beginners and experienced sewers.

SPECIFICATIONS * Over 300 two-color line drawings * 128 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: AUGUST ISBN 978-1-83776-071-8 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

ËxHSLINHy760718z Do you need to sew a button back on? Or let out your pant legs? Or cut fabric from a pattern?

Sewing is a highly satisfying and useful skill, but it can look forbidding from the outside.

This handy guide breaks everything down for you so you can pick up the fundamental skills one by one, leaving you confident to take on repairs, alterations, and even make simple patterns from scratch.

You'll learn how to how to fix a button, hem, sew a buttonhole, add a pocket to a garment, and how to sew a pleat. There are hand and machine stitches, and you'll pick up the basics of dressmaking too: how to measure, check fit, and adjust a garment or pattern.

The author of numerous craft books and editor of the technical section of Marie Claire Idées, Marie–Noëlle Bayard is an outstanding teacher whose experience enables her to pass on the basics of the different needlework techniques simply and precisely.

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Jean Genius

REPAIR, REIMAGINE & REPURPOSE YOUR DENIM

BY JANELLE HANNA

A contemporary, step–by–step guide to repairing, restyling and repurposing the denim in your closet

SELLING POINTS FASHION–FORWARD: And eco– conscious designs.

THE GEN–Z CRAFT MARKET IS INCREASINGLY ECO– CONSCIOUS: This book meets the demand for contemporary fashion upcycling.

FROM BEGINNERS UP: Projects span a complete range of sewing ability.

INCLUDES HAND AND MACHINE: Includes stitching instructions.

SPECIFICATIONS * 250 color photographs * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm * HEIGHT: 9 7/8" - 250mm * PB-Flexibound PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-062-6 US $22.99 CAN $28.99

ËxHSLINHy760626z Give new life to your favorite jeans with these simple techniques and inventive designs: repair, restyle, reimagine – and experiment with these genius denim upcycling projects.

Discover that satisfying feeling of turning something old into something new with this practical book from denim expert Janelle Hanna. Teaching sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills, Janelle’s designs will show you how to breathe new life into good denim. Your favorite jeans can be patched, visibly mended, reworked into a new style, or even cut up to form a completely new garment or accessory. Whether you want a tote bag, a bucket hat, or a fresh new silhouette, this book will inject new life into one of the most loved staples of your wardrobe (and introduce you to a new eco–conscious craft in the process!).

Projects include: REPAIR: Darning, crotch repairs, knee repairs, patch techniques, repair pocket bags and pocket scoops, repair belt loop rip, hand–stitched repairs Sashiko style, taking in the waist, expand the size, hemming RESTYLE:Straight to wide leg, straight to flare, cut–off shorts, jeans to skirt, simple jacket or waistcoat. splicing REPURPOSE: Sun hat, scrap patch pouch, patchwork tote bag, visor, slippers, patchwork styles Janelle Hanna is an expert in two fields: circularity and denim. Having spent 15 years designing collections for well–known brands, she now runs an ethical business, White Weft, which creates stylish denim accessories with minimal environmental impact. This is her first book.

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Shakespeare's Birds

A 1000-PIECE CIRCULAR JIGSAW PUZZLE BY REBECCA HARRIS ILLUSTRATED BY REBECCA HARRIS

From the artist who created Shakespeare’s Flowers, this beautiful follow–up celebrates the birds found throughout Shakespeare's works.

SELLING POINTS THE PERFECT COMPANION TO SHAKESPEARE’S FLOWERS: developed with the literary gift market firmly in mind.

BASED IN THE HEART OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE: Rebecca Harris creates beautifully observed art based on real birds.

ALL SPECIES ARE ACCURATELY RENDERED AND CAPTIONED: In Rebecca’s distinctive hand lettering.

PRODUCED WITH PLASTIC– FREE PACKAGING: FSC–certified materials.

INCLUDES A FOLD–OUT POSTER: And guide to the birds featured (with references and quotes from the plays and poems).

SPECIFICATIONS * 1,000-piece boxed jigsaw puzzle, plastic-free packaging with a 12-page booklet * 12 pages * WIDTH: 25 5/8" - 650mm * HEIGHT: 25 5/8" - 650mm * Puzzle PUB MONTH: JANUARY

Piece together the beautiful birds of The Bard with this 1000–piece circular puzzle. Around the edge runs an evocative quotation from As You Like It: inside, accurate depictions of more than fifty birds, all mentioned by Shakespeare in his plays. Species include: blackbird, bunting, chough, cock, cormorant, crow, cuckoo, daw, dive–dapper, dove, duck, eagle, falcon, finch, fowl, goose, guinea hen, hedge sparrow, heron, jay, kestrel, kingfisher, kite, lapwing, lark, loon, magpie, mallard, martin (martlet) nightingale, osprey, ostrich, owl, paraquito, parrot, partridge, peacock, pelican, pheasant, phoenix, pigeon, popinjay, quail, raven, rook, sea gull, snipe, sparrow, starling, swallow, swan, thrush, turkey, vulture, woodcock, and wren.

PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-079-4 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

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Rebecca Harris returned to her first love, illustration, after a long career in graphic design, and completed a master’s degree at Falmouth University. Drawing inspiration from the Wiltshire countryside around her home, she now creates illustrations and surface designs that celebrate nature and wildlife with rich colors and strong compositions.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Seas

A 1000 PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE INSPIRED BY JULES VERNE’S CLASSIC ADVENTURE

BY MARIA RIVANS

Another surprising jigsaw puzzle from the amazing imagination of Maria Rivans: join Jules Verne’s heroes for a new adventure in a surreal world under the seas . . .

RIGHTS: United States and Canada SELLING POINTS NOSTALGIA AND TRAVEL: Proven reference points for puzzle fans, and this concept plays with both.

FOLLOWS PREVIOUS SUCCESS: Maria’s Orient Express puzzle is an international hit, and this will merchandise well with it.

A POPULAR CLASSIC: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas is one of Jules Verne’s perennial bestsellers.

FOR PUZZLERS WITH A SENSE OF ADVENTURE!

SPECIFICATIONS * 1,000-piece boxed jigsaw puzzle, plastic-free packaging * pages * WIDTH: 27" - 686mm * HEIGHT: 19 3/8" - 492mm * Puzzle PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-066-4 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

ËxHSLINHy760664z For the fourth in her successful line of “great journey” puzzles, Maria Rivans takes a dive into the deep. Taking Jules Verne’s classic adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as her starting point, she explores the ocean and seabed with her trademark collage juxtapositions, at once surprising and stylish. Discover colorful fish, fearsome sharks, kelp forests, wrecks, squid, and more as you re–create her amazing submarine illustration!

Maria Rivans is a collage artist based in Brighton, UK. Since publishing Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage (2020), she has exhibited her work internationally, created The Four Seasons Collage Kit for Skittledog, and illustrated three unique jigsaw puzzles.

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Floralicious

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A COLORING FRIEZE

A STRIKING NEW FORMAT: For the adult coloring market.

ILLUSTRATED BY LEILA DULY

Join best–selling botanical artist Leila Duly on an all–new adventure for adult colorists. Color ten stunning A5 floral scenes, then unfold to reveal a spectacular five feet long frieze!

CLEVERLY PACKAGED: In a gorgeously giftable wrap– around, plastic–free cover that can be easily shelved.

WELL PRICED: The format provides art on a sensational scale at an impulse–buy price.

AN EXCITING FOLLOW– UP: Follows Leila Duly’s Beautiful Planet and Leila Duly’s Walk in the Woods.

SPECIFICATIONS * One black-and-white line drawing, 58 inches long when fully opened * 2 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 3/8" - 213mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MARCH 2026 ART ISBN 978-1-83776-093-0 US $12.99 CAN $16.99

ËxHSLINHy760930z Experience a unique coloring adventure with this stunning, hand–drawn floral frieze.

Join Leila Duly on an adventure to floral perfection. With ten stunning A5 floral scenes (each carefully drawn from nature), this gorgeous concertina package holds a secret ready to charm beginner and advanced colorists alike. Pick up your pens and unfold this beautiful book to reveal a sensational five–foot long, continuous frieze. With high–quality art paper and an innovative fold–out format, Floralicious takes coloring to the next level.

Leila Duly is a textile print designer and illustrator. Inspired by the natural world, her hand drawn work celebrates floral, natural and wildlife scenes, and her coloring books, notecards and journals have won her a legion of colorist fans. Location: Lewes, UK

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The Jazz Age

A TWENTIES-INSPIRED COLORING BOOK ILLUSTRATED BY MÉLANIE BOUREAU

Color up the free–wheeling spirit of the roaring twenties, with sensationally Parisian fashions, décor and design

SELLING POINTS THE ARTWORK IS IDEAL FOR SEASONED COLORISTS: Full of character, with strong lines, satisfying patterns, and varied layouts.

STRONG GATSBY VIBES: Will also appeal to the literary gift market.

A REFRESHING SUBJECT: For the adult coloring market that will stand out from the clichéd nature and basic patterns.

CELEBRATES KEY FIGURES FROM THE 1920s: Including Josephine Baker, Bessie Coleman and a host of other stylish Parisiennes.

SPECIFICATIONS * 72 pages * WIDTH: 9 7/8" - 250mm * HEIGHT: 9 7/8" - 250mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-092-3 US $16.99 CAN $21.99

A coloring book of rebellious flapper girl fashion, sensational hats, art deco patterns and chic Parisienne architecture, The Jazz Age: A Twenties– Inspired Coloring Book is the perfect celebration of creative freedom. Add color to Mélanie Boureau’s beautiful hand–drawn scenes and experience the glamour of one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

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Mélanie Boureau is a self–taught independent illustrator. Starting her career in social work, she then studied art history, and developed a passion for fashion, ornament, and the decorative arts. She specialises in a retro style that refers both to traditional drawing and modern graphic techniques.

Alongside her brand work, she loves to draw women with a carefree sense of freedom, often rediscovering the graphic language and fashion of the ninneteen–twenties. Location: Toulouse, France.

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RANSOM NOTE STICKER BOOK

The Graffiti Alphabet Sticker Book OVER 1000 STICKERS!

ILLUSTRATED BY LUKE HERRIOTT

Spell out anything...and stick it anywhere you like with these sticky graffiti letters.

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS A FOLLOW–UP TO THE BEST– SELLING THE RANSOM NOTE STICKER BOOK: A great addition to the Skittledog sticker books range.

PART OF SKITTLEDOG'S GROWING LINE OF HIGH QUALITY JUNK JOURNAL SUPPLIES: The hottest craft pastime for the Gen–Z, TikTok community.

OFFERING HUNDREDS OF STICKERS: With a wide range of graffiti alphabets and colors – this book provides great value for junk–journal keepers, laptop defacers, and skateboarders.

SPECIFICATIONS * Hundreds of letters in a variety of styles * 88 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 148mm * HEIGHT: 8 3/8" - 210mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-077-0 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

With hundreds of stickers — in forty graffiti lettering styles — The Graffiti Alphabet Sticker Book makes it easy to spell out anything...and stick it anywhere you like!< Personalize your junk journal, laptop, skateboard or phone, or simply stick your name on stuff! There are endless uses for these sticky street art letters. With complete alphabets in a variety of graffiti styles – including wildstyle, blockbuster, bubble, throw–up, and stencil – you’re free to create any message you want. And for added effect you’ll even find paint drips, splats and plenty of sticky extras...from skulls to spray cans and Smilies.

Skittledog Sticker Books are loved by junk journallers, collage artists and scrapbookers for their fun and imaginative range. Make sure to check out: The Ransom Note Sticker Book Ye Olde Ransom Note Sticker Book.

The Curious Collectables Sticker Book.

All the Feels: A Sticker Book of Faces and Emotions.

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Luke Herriott, who creates the alphabets, is an award–winning designer and typographer whose work has always had a playful side. He is the author of Art Directing Projects for Print and The Designer’s Packaging Bible.

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CUT UP THIS BOOK

Cut Up This Book: Christmas Collage Kit ILLUSTRATED BY MARIA RIVANS

The most creative Christmas ever! Collage your own spectacular cards and decorations with this festive collection of surprising images.

SELLING POINTS A FESTIVE ADDITION TO THE SKITTLEDOG COLLAGE SERIES: By best–selling collage artist Maria Rivans.

MARIA’S STRONG SALES HISTORY IS ROOTED IN PAST CATEGORY BESTSELLERS: Having authored the original Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage series from Laurence King.

EVERY ASPECT OF COLLAGING HAS BEEN CONSIDERED: Includes seasonal images and backgrounds as well as step–by–step projects and templates.

WILL APPEAL TO JUNK JOURNALLERS: As well as collage artists.

SPECIFICATIONS * Over 800 color illustrations * 128 pages * WIDTH: 12 1/4" - 311mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER Collage your way through Christmas with this collection of delightful vintage imagery. Curated specially for the holiday season, hundreds of pictures are ready for you to cut out and combine into gloriously Christmassy scenes to use on cards, decorations, scrapbooks, journals, and more. You'll find whatever makes your celebrations complete: From Santa Claus, bells, baubles, and reindeer to snowflakes, mistletoe, and roaring log fires. With backgrounds, templates and step–by–step projects also included, it's the ultimate Christmas crafting kit.

CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-056-5 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Maria Rivans is a collage artist based in Brighton, UK. She curated the images in the hugely successful Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage (2020), exhibited her work internationally, and created a book and three unique jigsaw puzzles. Known for their surreal approach, Rivans’s collages are in a constant dialogue with cultures of the past, reinventing narratives while spinning bizarre and dreamlike tales.

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CUT UP THIS BOOK

Cut Up This Book: Creative Papers 100 PATTERNS AND BACKGROUNDS FOR JUNK JOURNALS, SCRAPBOOKS AND COLLAGES COMPILED BY GRACE WILMSHURST

The ultimate collection of patterns, backdrops, landscapes and scenes to cut out and stick in any journal, scrapbook or collage.

SELLING POINTS PART OF SKITTLEDOG’S GROWING LINE OF HIGH– QUALITY JUNK JOURNAL SUPPLIES: The hottest craft pastime for the Gen–Z, TikTok community.

DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO SOLVE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR JUNK JOURNALLERS AND COLLAGERS: Sourcing interesting backgrounds.

THE PERFECT COMPANION: To the existing Skittledog Cut Up This Book series WOW–FACTOR IMAGERY: Ensures this title stands out from any competition.

The image selection is surprising and varied – NOT another twee collection of florals.

SPECIFICATIONS * 208 pages * WIDTH: 12 1/4" - 311mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER Add the wow–factor to any journal, collage or scrapbook with this collection of over 100 captivating backdrops. With a huge range of varied patterns, landscapes and scenes to choose from – you'll find something for every theme or mood. Cut out and paste beautiful kimono patterns, Victorian newspapers, marbled pages, pastel textures, a Regency ballroom and so much more. This book will allow you to create the most impressive spreads with ease – and a whole lot of fun!

PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS, CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-089-3 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Grace Wilmshurst works in the studio of Maria Rivans, and is an expert picture researcher and visual curator.

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Small Garden Envy

GREAT IDEAS FOR PLANNING AND PLANTING YOUR GARDEN. WRITTEN BY FOLKO KULLMANN; PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANNE MAJERUS

Fifty enviable small gardens yield inspiration and advice for planning and planting.

SELLING POINTS INSPIRATION PLUS INFORMATION: Every featured garden comes with ’what you need to know’ to capture the look.

SPECTACULAR PHOTOGRAPHY: Includes photos of fifty varied gardens with planting details and practical advice.

A TOUCH OF IRONY: Irony in the title lifts the subject above the humdrum how–to genre and makes the book arresting.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 color photos and 50 black-andwhite keyed-out images * 216 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 165mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY GARDENING ISBN 978-1-83776-059-6 US $24.99 CAN $31.99

ËxHSLINHy760596z This desirable little book features fifty small gardens from all over the world that will make you green with envy. With a new approach to gardening where photography is the hero, it also contains the practical advice you need to create your own covetable outdoor haven. Showcasing a variety of garden styles, like wildflower meadow, traditional cottage, grassy, drought–proof, sustainable, Mediterranean, minimalist, container and many more, the book is packed with ideas that you’ll want to steal! Each garden has a sumptuous opening spread, followed by another that breaks down the layout and planting, including the plant names, and gives you the knowledge to have a go yourself.

Folko Kullmann is the author of numerous garden books including category bestsellers and multiple award winners. President of the German Perennial Growers’ Association, he is an international expert in planting and garden design. Marianne Majerus is one of the world’s leading garden photographers, and has won multiple awards for her work, including World and European Garden Photographer of the year.

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Vegetable Genius

200 CLEVER RECIPES TO HERO YOUR VEGGIES! RECIPES BY ANNA BERRILL; ILLUSTRATED BY AGNIESZKA WIECKOWSKA

Make your vegetable the hero with 200 recipes for snacks, soups, mains, desserts, and more, from an editor of the UK’s best–read food magazine

SELLING POINTS SIMPLE RECIPES, BIG FLAVORS: Features recipes that reflect what people really want to cook.

ELEGANT ILLUSTRATIONS: Enticing package makes for a beautiful gift.

LIFESAVING RECIPES: Turns overlooked veggies into delicious main courses, snacks, starters, salads, soups, and more.

AN EXPERT'S SELECTION: Includes more than two hundred recipes, for anyone eating more veggies due to health, ethical or environmental reasons.

SPECIFICATIONS * 80 color illustrations * 176 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JUNE 2025 FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-1-83776-038-1 US $25.99 CAN $32.99

Anna Berrill’s first book won praise from top chefs including Yotam Ottolenghi, and now her practical celebration of vegetables will see you through the seasons in style. Featuring 40 veggies and 200 recipes, it’ll help anyone who wants simple but inventive meals made with healthy natural ingredients and no fuss. From everyday staples like carrots, broccoli, and onions to seasonal stars like asparagus, sweet corn, and runner beans, Vegetable Genius will elevate your produce to a starring role, either as a main meal or tasty side dish. Each vegetable has five fuss–free recipes that require minimal ingredients—yet taste so delicious you’ll want to make them time and again. Discover mouth–watering dals, dips, slaw, stews, cakes, stacks, fritters, puddings, and more! With 200 recipes, this will become an everyday go–to reference for the modern home cook.

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Anna Berrill is the commissioning editor of Feast, the Guardian’s Saturday food magazine. An experienced food journalist, she has previously worked for Waitrose Food, Jamie Magazine, Red, Homes & Gardens, Food & Travel, the Huffington Post, Healthy and Decanter. She has appeared on Radio 4’s The Food Programme, as well as the Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast. This experience has made her an expert on food trends, what people are cooking and what they want to cook. Agnieszka Wieckowska is a Polish illustrator and graphic designer based in Wroclaw. She focuses on creating illustrations for publishers, institutions, and brands, including Adobe, Kinley, and Accor.

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RANSOM NOTE STICKER BOOK

Ye Olde Ransom Note Sticker Book

OVER 2000 PEEL-OFF LETTERS FOR YOUR ANONYMOUS MESSAGES ILLUSTRATED BY LUKE HERRIOTT

Spell out anything...and stick it anywhere you like with these ornate alphabet stickers.

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS A FOLLOW–UP TO THE BEST– SELLING THE RANSOM NOTE STICKER BOOK: A great addition to the Skittledog sticker books range.

PART OF SKITTLEDOG’S GROWING LINE OF HIGH– QUALITY JUNK JOURNAL SUPPLIES: The hottest craft pastime for the Gen–Z, TikTok community.

OFFERING HUNDREDS OF STICKERS: With a wide range of decorative Victorian alphabets – this book provides great value for junk–journal keepers, collage fans and crafters.

COMPLETELY UNIQUE. This is the only collection of letters of this style in a sticker book format.

SPECIFICATIONS * Over 2,000 stickers * 88 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER With hundreds of ornate alphabet stickers, Ye Olde Ransom Note Sticker Book brings the perfect vintage vibes to any journal, collage or scrapbook.

Personalize your junk journal, send mysterious messages, or simply stick your name on stuff! There are endless uses for these beautiful sticky letters. With complete alphabets in a variety of antique typographic styles – from mediaeval gothic to renaissance fonts, and Victorian alphabets – you’re free to create any message you want. Organized by letter, with plenty of accents, punctuation marks, numbers and even some antique typographical curiosities, this book is the perfect addition to your junk journal or crafting supplies.

Skittledog Sticker Books are loved by junk journallers, collage artists and scrapbookers for their fun and imaginative range. Make sure to check out: The Ransom Note Sticker Book Graffiti Alphabet Sticker Book.

The Curious Collectables Sticker Book.

All the Feels: A Sticker Book of Faces and Emotions.

CRAFT, PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-088-6 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Luke Herriott, who collected the alphabets, is an award–winning designer and typographer whose work has always had a playful side. He is the author of Art Directing Projects for Print and The Designer’s Packaging Bible.

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RANSOM NOTE STICKER BOOK

The Curious Collections Sticker Book

BY EMILY SUTTON

With hundreds of sticky curiosities ready to beautify your junk journal or collage, this book is the perfect companion to The Ransom Note Sticker Book.

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS A TIMELY ADDITION TO THE SKITTLEDOG STICKER BOOKS RANG: Perfectly complements The Ransom Note Sticker Book.

PART OF SKITTLEDOG’S GROWING LINE OF HIGH– QUALITY JUNK JOURNAL SUPPLIES: The hottest craft pastime for the Gen–Z, TikTok community.

WITH HUNDREDS OF CURIOUS ILLUSTRATED STICKERS: This book has been developed with junk journallers (and their love of vintage ephemera) in mind.

SPECIFICATIONS * 88 pages * WIDTH: 5 3/4" - 146mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: DECEMBER CRAFT ISBN 978-1-83776-091-6 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

ËxHSLINHy760916z Packed with sticky vintage illustrations, this cute little sticker book is the perfect addition to your junk journal supplies. From old stamps to flower fairies, bus tickets, paint swatches and even zodiac signs, The Curious Collectables Sticker Book has everything you need to zhuzh up your journal, collage or scrapbook.

Skittledog Sticker Books are loved by junk journallers, collage artists and scrapbookers for their fun and imaginative range. Make sure to check out: The Ransom Note Sticker Book The Graffiti Alphabet Sticker Book Ye Olde Ransom Note Sticker Book.

All the Feels: A Sticker Book of Faces and Emotions Raised in the North Yorkshire countryside, Emily Sutton has become a star of modern day illustration. With clients including the V&A, The Telegraph, Bloomsbury, Walker Books, Faber and Faber and Random House, she is fast becoming a household name. She trained at the Edinburgh College of Art, since when her work has celebrated her childhood obsessions with folk art and Victoriana, and won her a wide audience.

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All The Feels

A STICKER BOOK OF FACES AND EMOTIONS! DESIGNED BY LUKE HERRIOTT

Add feeling to your journal, collage or scrapbook with this collection of over 1000 expressive stickers.

RIGHTS: US and Canada SELLING POINTS A TIMELY ADDITION TO THE SKITTLEDOG STICKER BOOKS RANGE: Perfectly complements The Ransom Note Sticker Book.

THE HUMOROUS, VINTAGE AESTHETIC: Will have the same appeal as The Ransom Note Sticker Book.

PART OF SKITTLEDOG’S GROWING LINE OF HIGH– QUALITY JUNK JOURNAL SUPPLIES: The hottest craft pastime for the Gen–Z, TikTok community.

EXPRESSING YOUR FEELINGS THROUGH SCRAPBOOKING: It's a big part of the junk journalling trend. With over 1000 of stickers conveying every possible emotion, this book has been developed with that market firmly in mind.

SPECIFICATIONS * 1000 color and black-and-white stickers * 88 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 148mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 209.55mm With over 1000 stickers conveying every possible emotion, this book is the perfect way to bring all the feels to your journal, collage or scrapbook.

Packed full of memorable retro images from vintage sources, you can peel, stick, and capture any feeling more accurately than words ever could.

From screaming, to laughing, crying and the ultimate eye roll, there’s an image for every moment, memory or reaction.

Skittledog Sticker Books are loved by junk journallers, collage artists and scrapbookers for their fun and imaginative range. Make sure to check out: The Ransom Note Sticker Book The Graffiti Alphabet Sticker Book Ye Olde Ransom Note Sticker Book.

The Curious Collectables Sticker Book

* Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: FEBRUARY CRAFT, PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS ISBN 978-1-83776-078-7 US $19.99 CAN $24.99

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Luke Herriott, who creates the images, is an award–winning designer and typographer whose work has always had a playful side. He is the author of Art Directing Projects for Print and The Designer’s Packaging Bible.

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David Bowie Is

SELLING POINTS

EDITED BY VICTORIA BROACKES AND GEOFFREY MARSH

The original and best book on David Bowie—now available in paperback

A CLASSIC: First published in 2013 and never bettered.

NEW COVER ARTWORK: From Barnbrook Studio, who designed David Bowie’s album covers.

NEW ESSAY: Reflecting on events since 2013.

NEW IMAGES: Of objects from Bowie’s personal archive.

A CELEBRATION: All things Bowie to accompany the opening of the David Bowie Centre at V&A East.

SPECIFICATIONS * 220 full-color photographs * 320 pages * WIDTH: 9 29/64" - 240mm * HEIGHT: 12 13/64" - 310mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER POP CULTURE, FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 978-1-83851-058-9 US $50.00 CAN $63.00

David Bowie Is now available in paperback. Originally published to accompany the groundbreaking exhibition at the V&A, this is a revised edition of the only book to be granted access to David Bowie’s personal archive of performance costume, ephemera, and original artwork. The book traces Bowie’s career from its beginnings in London through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardustand the Spiders from Mars, and on to his impact on the larger international tradition of 20th– century avant–garde art. It presents a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations. The David Bowie Centre at the V&A East Museum will allow new generations to explore the artist’s continuing influence and inspiration through his recently secured archive of more than 80,000 objects. This book is the perfect introduction to a unique collection.

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Victoria Broackes is director, London Design Biennale. Geoffrey Marsh is former keeper, Theatre & Performance at the V&A.

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Design and Disability 10 TALES OF ACCESSIBLE DESIGN

EDITED BY NATHALIE KANE, WITH REUBEN LIEBESKIND

This visually rich book celebrates design ingenuity, making the point that inclusive design is better for all

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS INSIDE STORIES: Written by disabled practitioners.

US–BASED PROJECTS: Nearly half of the case studies are US–based.

VESSEL: includes an interview with Finnegan Shannon, who created the Anti–Stairs Club Lounge in response to Heatherwick Studio’s Vessel.

SPECIFICATIONS * 80 color illustrations * 144 pages * WIDTH: 8 17/64" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 9 27/32" - 250mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST DESIGN & DECORATING ISBN 978-1-83851-057-2 US $35.00 CAN $44.00

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This visually rich book celebrates design ingenuity, acknowledging the significant contributions of disabled individuals and communities to design and making the point that, simply put, inclusive design is better for all.

Covering ten projects across fields including fashion, community practices, social media, graphic design, gaming, and architecture, Design and Disability delves into the motivations and methods of their creators. It poses questions that are central to their design, such as how to balance diverse access needs, what does radical visibility mean, and what makes a community. Design and Disability offers a manifesto for living now and into the future. It addresses an urgent gap in the literature and is led by disabled communities, emphasizing the importance of recognizing disabled individuals as experts in their own experiences.

Natalie Kane is curator, Digital Design at the V&A. Reuben Liebeskind is exhibition research assistant at the V&A.

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Marie Antoinette Style EDITED BY SARAH GRANT; FOREWORDS BY ANTONIA FRASER, MANOLO BLAHNIK AND SOFIA COPPOLA

Welcome to a pastel–colored world of excess, filled with rustling silks, gravity– defying hairstyles, delicious intrigue, and, of course, bloody revolution

RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico SELLING POINTS THE ONLY BOOK: Looks at Marie Antoinette as a style icon during her life and beyond.

ANTONIA FRASER, MANOLO BLAHNIK, AND SOFIA COPPOLA: They have all written forewords for the book.

US COLLECTIONS: Featured US collections, including the Met, LACMA, Cleveland, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. HIGH FASHION: Features ensembles from Galliano, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Moschino, and others.

SPECIFICATIONS * 220 full-color illustrations throughout * 304 pages * WIDTH: 10 45/64" - 272mm * HEIGHT: 11 2/64" - 280mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER BIOGRAPHY, FASHION ISBN 978-1-83851-054-1 US $70.00 CAN $88.00

Marie Antoinette: The very name conjures up a vibrant pastel–coloued world of excess, filled with satin shoes, rustling silks, gravity–defying hairstyles, decadent macarons, delicious intrigue, and then, of course, bloody revolution. This groundbreaking volume first reconstructs the life and style of the captivating–yet–tragic Marie Antoinette—married at 14, queen at 18, and beheaded at 37—from the intimate apartments she lived in to the scent she wore, the trends she led, and the complexities of French court life. The authors draw on contemporary accounts, interiors, letters, portraits, and the tantalizingly few personal possessions that remain: her shoes and fans, and fragments of cloth from her dresses. But Marie Antoinette has remained influential long beyond her death in 1793. The book uncovers how the ill–fated queen of France has provided a constant source of inspiration to the worlds of design, fashion, film, and decorative arts, from 19th–century fancy dress balls, to art deco illustration, to the couture of John Galliano for Dior and the sumptuous movie by Sofia Coppola. It considers afresh the legacy of a complex and misunderstood figure whose style, youth, and notoriety have contributed to her timeless appeal.

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Sarah Grant is senior curator, prints at the V&A.

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You Deserve Flowers

BLOOMS OF SELF-LOVE AND EMPOWERMENT WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DEVON BLOW

An uplifting mini book filled with a bouquet of inspiration from artist and Instagram creator Devon Blow

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: Devon Blow’s Instagram account, @devthepineapple, boasts 78,000 followers and high engagement. Her content resonates well with young adults and creatives seeking positive and empowering messages.

Blow’s presence on TikTok and Threads further extends her reach to younger audiences, with approximately 4,500 and 11,000 followers, respectively. This strong online presence provides a solid platform for promoting the book and engaging with potential readers.

GIFTABLE CONTENT AND PACKAGE: You Deserve Flowers makes an ideal gift for occasions such as birthdays, graduations, Mother’s Day, and holidays like Christmas. Its message of self– love and empowerment is perfect for anyone looking to uplift themselves or others.

Planted in kindness, watered by joy, life blooms beautifully.

From artist and writer Devon Blow, this beautifully illustrated companion fills each page with reflections, prose, positive words of encouragement, and heartfelt affirmations to guide you through life’s daily challenges. You Deserve Flowers: Blooms of Self Love & Empowerment is a celebration of you, affirming that you deserve love, joy, and recognition as resplendent as flowers. Keep this book close as your constant source of cheer, inspiring resilience and positivity whenever you need a lift.

Devon Blow is a dynamic artist from Los Angeles specializing in illustration, design, writing, and social justice advocacy. Her art passionately supports marginalized communities and celebrates cultural diversity. Blow’s impressive client roster includes Netflix, the Los Angeles Rams, Oprah’s Book Club, Adidas, Adobe, Penguin Random House, The Los Angeles Times, and the United Nations. Explore her work at www.devthepineapple.com and connect on Instagram @devthepineapple.

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Blow has collaborated with high– profile brands and companies such as Netflix, The Los Angeles Rams, and Oprah’s Book Club. These connections will be leveraged for potential cross– promotions.

CENTERING THE MARGINS: The book’s inclusive themes and beautiful illustrations are designed to inspire individuals from historically marginalized communities, including Black, Brown, Disabled, and Queer individuals, while also connecting with anyone who seeks encouragement and self–love.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 4" - 102mm * HEIGHT: 4" - 102mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: AUGUST SELF-HELP, POP CULTURE ISBN 979-8-89396-026-6 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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LITERARY SUITS

Literary Suits: Jane Austen Collection PLAYING CARDS FOR AUSTENITES

ILLUSTRATED BY JANNA STEAGALL

A three–deck playing card set based on Jane Austen’s classics and designed to look like mini books, with beloved characters for the face cards

SELLING POINTS IDEAL GIFT FOR LITERATURE LOVERS: Whether for a bookworm or a card game enthusiast, this literary–themed deck set makes for a unique and thoughtful gift. It’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion where a love for classic literature and gameplay can be celebrated.

ELEGANT DESIGN BY JANNA SUE STEAGALL: The intricate illustrations by renowned designer Janna Sue Steagall add a touch of whimsy and sophistication to every card. Her artistic vision transforms these decks into collectibles that are as beautiful to display as they are fun to play with.

Introducing Literary Suits: Jane Austen, a mini library of playing card decks, including themed decks for Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, for Austenites who love card games as much as Mr. Hurst. With Lizzie and Darcy as the Queen and King in their deck, Emma and Mr. Knightley in theirs, and Jane Austen as the Joker in all three decks, the elegant illustrations by designer Janna Steagall make Literary Suits: Jane Austen Collection a must–have for collectors and players alike.

Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place one artwork at a time.

PERFECT FOR COLLECTORS AND ENTHUSIASTS: With each suit representing a different novel, story, or poem, these decks are not just playing cards—they’re mini works of art.

The Jane Austen deck, for example, features Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, making it a must– have for any Austenite.

CLASSIC LIT MEETS GAMEPLAY: Each face card brings iconic characters from literary giants to life, making every game a journey through beloved stories.

SPECIFICATIONS * Three 52-card decks in a slipcase * 1 pages * WIDTH: 4" - 102mm * HEIGHT: 2" - 51mm * Boxed Set PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER

AGES 13 ISBN 979-8-89396-066-2 US $18.99 UK £13.99

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1000 Botanical Colors

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MAKE YOUR OWN DYES, PAINTS, INKS, STAINS, AND POTTERY PAINTS FROM 250 PLANTS SELLING POINTS

BY CALEB WARNOCK

No need for store–bought paint when you can learn to make your own natural inks and dyes from plants and flowers

COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIQUE: The most extensive compendium of botanical colors ever published, featuring meticulously hand– crafted samples made by the author himself. It’s an unparalleled resource for artists, gardeners, and nature enthusiasts.

HANDS–ON LEARNING: This book isn’t just for reading—it’s for doing. With easy–to–follow instructions, readers can transform everyday plants into a wide array of colors and materials, from paint and ink to air–dry clay and fabric dyes.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE: All the techniques and processes outlined in this book are completely natural, chemical–free, and environmentally friendly, making it a perfect choice for those who care about sustainability and reducing their ecological footprint.

Nature provides a rich palette of colors and tones from the plants and flowers around us. Join Caleb Warnock, creator of the Backyard Renaissance series, and create your own natural colors for painting on paper or pottery and dying cloth. With swatches of each shade to find your perfect match, information about each of the over 250 plants, and detailed instructions to make your own paints, inks, and dyes, 1000 Botanical Colors is the home artist’s ultimate guidebook.

Caleb Warnock is a USA Today–bestselling author of 24 nonfiction books, including 276 Edible Wild Plants of the United States and Canada. He is an expert on gardening and self–reliant living and has taught gardening classes for more than 25 years.

EXPERT AUTHOR: Written by USA Today–bestselling author Caleb Warnock, an expert in gardening and self–reliance, this book is backed by decades of research and hands–on experience. Caleb’s passion for the natural world shines through in every page, making this a must– have for anyone interested in the intersection of art and nature.

SPECIFICATIONS * Over 250 full color photographs * 392 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" -254 mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: OCTOBER CRAFT ISBN 979-8-89396-060-0 US $29.99 UK £21.99

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Nature of Color

YOUR FIELD GUIDE FOR EXPLORING COLOR IN THE NATURAL WORLD WRITTEN BY KIMBERLY COLLINS JERMAIN

Influenced by her classical art training, designer and artist Kimberly Collins Jermaine makes color theory simple and understandable for the everyday reader

SELLING POINTS UNIQUE BLEND OF ART AND NATURE: Nature of Color offers a fresh, hands–on approach to color theory, blending artistic exploration with the beauty of the natural world. Perfect for art and nature lovers alike, this book transforms outdoor adventures into creative color experiences.

PRACTICAL OUTDOOR EXERCISES: The book is filled with practical exercises that can be done on hikes, beach walks, or in your own backyard, making it a great resource for those looking to integrate creativity into their daily lives.

EXPERT INSIGHTS FROM SEASONED DESIGNER: With over 35 years of experience, Kimberly Collins Jermain’s expert guidance helps readers develop a deeper understanding of color, empowering them to use color confidently in art, design, and everyday life.

Color is one of Mother Nature’s most elegant ideas and the most powerful visual tool to inspire human response. After teaching classical art and color theory for over 35 years, Kimberly Collins Jermain believes the visual skills we need to create art and to design interior spaces can be seen and understood best right outside your back door. Nature of Color is a field guide for exploring color theory on hikes, beach walks, while gardening, or when exercising outdoors. Jermain’s simple approach to color theory will train your perceptions and give you the tools you need to solve everyday problems and create with color confidence. Unlike most color theory texts, Nature of Color is an active practice of outdoor adventure. As you joyfully explore and experience color outdoors with Nature of Color, you will understand the importance of keeping nature’s exquisite lessons in mind as we navigate and share our natural world.

Kimberly Collins Jermain is a landscape painter, teacher, and architectural color designer whose work uses the power of color to change how we experience the world. Since 1989, Jermain has collaborated with over 800 clients, including homeowners, architects, interior designers, developers, and commercial property owners, on color design projects.

ESTEEMED ENDORSEMENTS: The book comes highly recommended by professionals like Lois Swirnoff, Feltman Chair in Light at the Cooper Union, adding credibility and appeal for potential buyers.

IDEAL FOR CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL USE: Nature of Color is not just a book—it’s a tool for learning and teaching.

Whether for personal development, art education, or simply for enhancing your connection with nature, this book offers something valuable for everyone.

SPECIFICATIONS * 160 pages with color examples in nature * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART, DESIGN & DECORATING ISBN 979-8-89396-065-5 US $19.99 UK £13.99

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Arizona

DISCOVER THE GRAND CANYON STATE PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK LISK

With stunning photography by Mark Lisk on every page, this coffee–table treasure, reimagined in a new size, will transport you on a visual journey through the wonders of Arizona

SELLING POINTS STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Every page showcases breathtaking images of Arizona’s most iconic natural landmarks, captured by renowned photographer Mark Lisk, a graduate of the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts.

PERFECT GIFT FOR ARIZONA ENTHUSIASTS: This beautifully reimagined coffee table book is a must–have for anyone who loves Arizona, offering a visual journey through its diverse landscapes, from deserts to river canyons.

COMPACT, GIFTABLE SIZE: Now available in a new, more accessible format, making it perfect for travelers, nature lovers, and anyone looking to experience the beauty of Arizona from home.

A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts, Mark Lisk is a prolific photographer whose photos highlight the state’s most beautiful spots and famous natural landmarks. Arizona: Discover the Grand Canyon State is a must–own for everyone in love with Arizona.

Mark Lisk has long roamed the deserts, mountains, and river canyons of the American West by foot. A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts, Lisk climbs from the sea to high ridges and plains, gathering within his camera worlds of color and expanse that few ever see or capture in any form. From dry curls of patterned lake bottoms to the tiniest brilliant lichen set before a vast line of granite peaks, Lisk’s foregrounds set him apart. His work fits whole universes of wilderness into single frames under glass.

Lisk has recently rediscovered his passion for the black–and–white image.

His strong sense of composition complements black–and–white tones, giving the viewer a sense of isolation, alone in a wide, sweeping landscape. Lisk’s photographs stand alone within ten books: Idaho Impressions (1997), Salmon River Country (2005), Desert Water (2005), Idaho: Portrait of a State (2007), Owyhee Canyon Lands (2008), Owyhee Canyonlands: An Outdoor Adventure Guide (2013), Sawtooth/Whiteclouds (2016), Idaho: The Gem State (2019), and Arizona: The Grand Canyon State.

AN AWARD–WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER’S VISION: Lisk’s mastery of both color and black–and–white photography brings the natural beauty of Arizona to life, making this book a standout addition to any collection.

CELEBRATE ARIZONA’S BEAUTY: Featuring unique perspectives of the Grand Canyon State’s stunning wilderness, this book is ideal for showcasing the diverse landscapes that define Arizona.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color nature photography throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 979-8-89396-063-1 US $24.99 UK £17.99

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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day AN ILLUSTRATED KEEPSAKE BOOK

WRITTEN BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW; ILLUSTRATED BY JANNA STEAGALL

An illustrated keepsake of the classic Longfellow poem for the modern family, with gold foil details

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS CLASSIC POEM WITH A MODERN TWIST: This beautifully illustrated edition breathes new life into Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s beloved poem, blending timeless verses with vibrant, contemporary artwork.

PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT: Ideal as a coffee table book or a heartfelt Christmas gift, this book captures the spirit of the holiday season with its message of hope, peace, and joy.

A STORY OF HOPE AND RESILIENCE: Written after personal tragedy, Longfellow’s poem resonates with readers today, offering a message of hope and the enduring power of faith and love during the holiday season.

FOR ALL AGES: Great family keepsake. Appeals to adults who appreciate classic poetry and beautiful art, making it a versatile addition to any holiday collection.

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With text from the beloved Christmas poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and modern illustrations by Janna Steagall, this timeless poem about peace on earth and goodwill to humankind rings true today. The perfect Christmas gift for children and adults alike!

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was one of the most popular American poets of the 19th century. Loved both in his time and today for his lyrical style, reminiscent of the English Romantics, Longfellow is one of the few American writers to have been included in the Poets’ Corner of Westminster Abbey. Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place one artwork at a time.

* Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 9" -229 mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER POETRY, PICTURE BOOK ISBN 979-8-89396-002-0 US $16.99 UK £11.99

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Four Walks in Central Park A POETIC GUIDE TO THE PARK

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WRITTEN BY AARON POOCHIGIAN

A poetic walking guide to NYC’s Central Park, with tours to match your mood

IMMERSIVE AND SENSORY EXPERIENCE: Four Walks in Central Park offers readers a unique, second–person narrative that transports them into Central Park, allowing them to see, hear, and feel the park’s wonders as if they were physically present.

LITERARY SHINRIN–YOKU: This book doubles as a form of literary forest–bathing, promoting mindfulness and relaxation by engaging all five senses through poetic descriptions, making it an ideal read for those seeking mental rejuvenation and stress relief.

VERSATILE APPEAL: Perfect for tourists, locals, and poetry enthusiasts alike, Four Walks in Central Park serves as both a functional tour guide and a poetic exploration, blending New York City’s rich history with a meditative journey through its most famous park.

Whether you are feeling overworked, fallow, melancholy, or disillusioned with the world, a walk in the park is just what you need! Join poet Aaron Poochigian on a walking tour of New York City’s Central Park and experience the sights, the history, and the healing power of a walk and a poem. Including maps, historical images, an index, and an exploration of other literary references to Central Park, Four Walks in Central Park is unlike any tour you’ve ever experienced!

Aaron Poochigian earned a PhD in classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in poetry from Columbia University. His latest poetry collection, American Divine, the winner of the Richard Wilbur Award, came out in 2021. He has published numerous translations with Penguin Classics and W.W. Norton. His work has appeared in such publications as Best American Poetry, The Paris Review, and POETRY.

CROSS–GENRE POTENTIAL: Positioned at the intersection of health & wellness, travel guides, and poetry, Four Walks in Central Park offers multiple avenues for promotion and can be featured in diverse sections of bookstores, increasing its visibility and sales potential.

SPECIFICATIONS * 6 black-and-white illustrations and maps * 168 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * PB-Flexibound PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER TRAVEL, NATURE, POETRY ISBN 979-8-89396-007-5 US $18.99 UK £13.99

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Making It Up

A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO BOND WITH KIDS THROUGH PLAY WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER MANNINO; ILLUSTRATED BY CORY REID

“Yes, and . . .” Explore how the principles of theatre and improv can help parents engage in imaginative play with their children with actor and theater teacher Christopher Mannino

SELLING POINTS UNIQUE PARENTING APPROACH: Making it Up introduces an untapped niche in parenting literature by blending theater techniques with everyday playtime. Unlike other books that focus on behavior management, this book empowers parents, teachers, and caregivers to use improvisation to spark imagination and build stronger bonds with children.

PERFECT FOR FANS OF BLUEY: With millions of adult fans of the hit show Bluey, Making it Up is the first book to offer a practical, fun guide to recreating that parenting experience in real life.

ACCESSIBLE: The book is designed for all parents, regardless of background or experience, to transform playtime into an adventure. Through easy– to–learn improvisation techniques, adults can connect with kids on a deeper level.

Just ask a certain animated blue dog we all love: Play–centered parenting is what every young child wants and needs, yet it’s hard to manage in today’s busy, hectic world. How can real–life parents with real responsibilities and stresses drop everything to be silly with their kids? You don’t need to be a trained actor to engage in your child’s imaginative world. It’s easier than it sounds, and far more powerful than you can imagine. With the techniques found in Making It Up, you’ll have more energy, more confidence, and a stronger relationship with your kids in just ten minutes a day. And you might just find yourself having fun!

Christopher Mannino began his writing journey after becoming stranded on a cliff in Cornwall, at the legendary birthplace of King Arthur. He watched the sunrise over castle ruins and was inspired to write The Scythe Wielder’s Secret. Since then, he’s written 30 books. He is one of Business Insider’s most read writers, with over 4.5 million readers. Before leaving teaching to raise his children as a stay–at–home dad, he was a theater teacher and improvisation coach.

BROAD APPEAL: Expecting parents, teachers, caregivers, and anyone who works with children will find value in its creative play strategies, making it a versatile resource for a wide audience.

ENDORSEMENTS AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS: The book is already garnering attention from prominent names like Tracey West, and Mannino has strong connections in media and parenting communities, ensuring potential for strong promotional support.

SPECIFICATIONS * 224 pages of black and white text * 224 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: JANUARY SELF-HELP ISBN 979-8-89396-006-8 US $18.99 UK £13.99

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Naming Your Little All-Star

BABY NAMES FROM THE WORLD'S GREATEST ATHLETES WRITTEN BY SCOTT RUBIN

From the creator of Naming Your Little Geek, this sports–focused baby naming guide includes athletes from your favorite sports

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS UNIQUE CONCEPT: Unlike traditional baby–name books, Naming Your Little All–Star offers a fresh and exciting approach by focusing on over 1,000 names from world–class athletes across 150 sports. It’s perfect for sports–loving parents looking for names that reflect strength, determination, and inspiration.

INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE: The book includes nearly equal entries for boys and girls, alongside a section dedicated to nonbinary champions. Athletes from around the world and various sports, including international and mental competitions like chess and esports, ensure representation and inclusivity.

HIGHLY INFORMATIVE: With entries discussing the stories and achievements of nearly 8,000 athletes from the 16th century to today, this book is not only a fun naming resource but also an informative sports history compendium for fans.

From quarterback Aaron Rodgers to windsurfer Zara Davis, Naming Your Little All–Star is packed with a variety of names of sports legends from around the world. Each entry includes the name, the etymology and meaning, and the athletes who made the name even greater. Including men, women, and nonbinary athletes, this unique baby–naming guide is just what every sports–loving family needs when it is time to decide what to name their baby.

A geek, toy collector/reviewer, husband, and father to two young boys, Scott Rubin learned to appreciate football while playing in the UCLA marching band and has at times been a fan of baseball, NASCAR, MMA, and more. He strongly believes that baby–naming books should be fun and thematic.

POSITIVE ROLE MODELS: Each name highlights athletes known for their sportsmanship and achievements, omitting negative figures to provide uplifting, motivational stories.

MULTI–USE APPEAL: Whether you’re naming a child, pet, or character in a story, this book’s broad selection of names makes it an essential gift for sports fans and those seeking something beyond ordinary baby name books.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 402 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: JANUARY SELF-HELP, NONFICTION ISBN 978-1-64170-963-7 US $19.99 UK £17.99

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You Are An Artist

BY YINKA ILORI

With original, full–color designs and 11 affirmations from the artist himself, this compact gift book offers guidance, clarity, and support for fulfilling your creative potential

SELLING POINTS CELEBRATION OF COLOR AND POSITIVITY: An uplifting experience that encourages a positive mindset through vibrant design and inspiring messages.

UNIQUE GIFT BOOK: Powerful tool and daily reminder to embrace joy, resilience, and creativity.

EMPOWERING GLOBAL MESSAGE: Yinka Ilori’s unique blend of contemporary art with cultural storytelling brings a fresh perspective to the world of affirmations.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm * HEIGHT: 7 7/8" - 200mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-912-9 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

ËxHSLIOJy769129z Are you an aspiring artist? Or perhaps lost your creative vision? Or you just need some powerful words of encouragement to follow your dreams.

Well, this book is for you. Known as the “architect of joy,” this book was created by visionary multidisplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori and offers bold and fearless encouragement for anyone looking for assurance on their artistic journey. Suitable for all ages, this is the perfect gift book for anyone needing a joyful mood boost and for aspiring artists in need of uplifiting declarations. With original, full–color designs and 11 affirmations from the artist himself, this compact gift book offers guidance, clarity, and support for fulfilling your creative potential.

Yinka Ilori, MBE is a London–based multidisciplinary artist and designer whose bold visual language draws on his British Nigerian heritage to convey new narratives through vibrant contemporary design.

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A Short Book About Art EXPANDED EDITION

WRITTEN BY DANA ARNOLD

Celebrating ten years of this much–loved and bestselling Short Book about Art with an new updated and expanded edition

SELLING POINTS KEY THEMES EXPLORED: Helping the reader to look at art through ideas of looking, materials, the mind, power, devotion, and sex.

CLEAR AND CONCISE: Dana Arnold’s ability to communicate complex art historical concepts in an easily digestible format makes the book accessible and engaging.

FRESH DESIGN: Small but mighty; the perfect art ideas book for art lovers and creatives alike.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 3/10" - 135mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/10" - 180mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-947-1 US $21.99 CAN $24.99

ËxHSLIOJy769471z How is art made? How can we interpret the meaning behind it? And what is the significance of the way in which it is displayed? Using six common themes that bind together art from around the globe, this lively and illuminating journey through art history seeks to answer these questions and more, drawing parallels across different time periods and cultures— from cave paintings to contemporary multimedia works. This expanded edition of Dana Arnold’s bestselling survey offers news illustrations and fresh insights—the perfect companion for anyone seeking to learn more across a stunning breadth of art.

“The most compelling short exploration of the visual arts that I have read since John Berger’s Ways of Seeing.” —Edward Dimendberg, professor of visual studies, University of California, Irvine.

Dana Arnold is professor of architecture at Manchester School of Architecture, UK. She is the author of Art History: A Very Short Introduction, which has been translated into 12 languages. Her recent edited volumes include A Companion to British Art, Art History: Contemporary Perspectives on Method, and Biographies and Space.

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A Little Feminist History of Art EXPANDED EDITION

WRITTEN BY CHARLOTTE MULLINS

A new, expanded edition of the bestselling book on feminist art

SELLING POINTS MUSEUM FAVORITE: Key title for gift stores and bookshops looking to broaden their offer for a modern audience.

CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL NARRATIVES: Reexamining the male–dominated canon of art history, offering a fresh perspective that highlights the often–overlooked contributions of women artists and feminist thinkers.

COOL DESIGN: Leading with strong feminist artwork on the cover sets the tone for this hugely popular and important title.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 6 3/4" - 171mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER ART, WOMEN'S HISTORY ISBN 978-1-84976-992-1 US $21.99 CAN $24.99

Charlotte Mullins’s A Little Feminist History of Art is a short and pithy introduction to the most important feminist artworks from the late 1960s to the present. Emerging in the late 1960s as women artists struggled to “de– gender” their work to compete in a male–dominated arena, the feminist art movement has played a leading role in the art world over the last five decades. Using the “female gaze” to articulate socially relevant issues after an era of aesthetic “formalism,” feminist artists, working in a variety of media, have brought attention to ideas surrounding gender, identity, and form. They have critiqued and altered our thinking about the cultural expectations and stereotyping of women, women’s struggle for equality, and the treatment of the female body as a commodity. Selected outstanding works reflect women’s lives and experience, the changing position of women artists, and the impact of feminist ideals and politics on visual culture. A Little Feminist History of Art is a celebration of one of the most ambitious, influential, and enduring artistic movements to emerge from the 20th century.

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Charlotte Mullins is an art critic, writer, and broadcaster. She has written widely on women artists including Rachel Whiteread, Cecily Brown, Rachel Lumsden, Jenny Saville, Cathy de Monchaux, Sue Arrowsmith, Susanne Kühn, Susie Hamilton, and Paula Rego. She has published numerous books, including Lives of the Great Artists (a children’s book written as Charlie Ayres), Picturing People, and Rachel Whiteread, and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Front Row and Saturday Review.

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William Blake

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WRITTEN BY CAROLINE ANJALI RITCHIE

A compelling introduction to the life and work of William Blake, an exuberant and rebellious personality whose radical vision was deeply concerned with the social, religious, and political issues of his age

TIMELESS APEAL: An accessible introduction to one of the world’s most endearing artists and poets.

FRESH THINKING: New writing from University of Oxford research fellow.

GENEROUSLY ILLUSTRATED: Color illustrations throughout featuring some of William Blake’s most famous works.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 3/4" - 197mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-949-5 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

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William Blake (1757–1827) is renowned today for his eccentric imagination and distinctive style. His poems, prints, and paintings—inspired by the visions he claimed to see of angels and demons—reveal a free–thinking radical and a champion of artistic experimentation. His elaborate mythological works directly address the major historical events of his time, including industrialization, revolution, and the transatlantic slave trade, and appeal to modern ideas about liberty and social justice. This fascinating introduction explores the life and work of Blake. From his early training in draftsmanship and his pivotal time as an engraver’s apprentice, it traces his incredible career through a selection of extraordinary works and highlights his lifelong interest in integrating visual art and poetry, which culminated in the experimental printing technique that he used to create his famous illuminated books. An artist dedicated to his work, Blake’s intriguing creative vision—at times both hopeful and apocalyptic—has had a lasting cultural impact that continues to capture the imagination today.

Caroline Anjali Ritchie is a research fellow at Exeter College, University of Oxford. She is currently writing a scholarly book entitled William Blake and the Cartographic Imagination (forthcoming with Palgrave Macmillan).

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Sonia Boyce

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WRITTEN BY ELENA CRIPPA

An essential introduction to the life and work of Sonia Boyce, a leading contemporary artist whose interdisciplinary practice explores artistic authorship and the creative potential in unexpected play

PIONEERING AFRO–BRITISH FEMINIST ART: Accessible introduction exploring the leading artist’s performance, video, photography, and installation art.

RICHLY VISUAL: Showcasing the entire range of Sonia Boyce’s career to date.

TRAILBLAZER: The first Black female Royal Academician since the academy’s founding in 1768.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 3/4" - 197mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-950-1 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

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Sonia Boyce (b.1962) is a groundbreaking artist whose practice is founded on taking creative risks. Unafraid to play against set expectations about how art should behave, her collaborative interactions between audience and performer enable spontaneous and intimate social encounters, resulting in the creation of work that is simultaneously self–aware, visceral, and open–ended. This book is a much–anticipated introduction to the life and work of this extraordinary artist. Touching on her engagement with the work of other feminist artists and her time as a leading figure in the 1980s Black British Art movement, it contextualizes Boyce’s journey from her early pastel drawings and mixed–media collages to her pivotal shift to film, sound, and performance art. Highlighting her artistic innovation as she experiments with medium to explore and question culture, identity, and the boundaries between the public and private spheres in unexpected ways, it celebrates the visionary practice of a truly uncompromising artist.

Elena Crippa is curator of Contemporary Art: Exhibitions and Projects at the Courtauld. She was formerly head of exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, and senior curator of modern and contemporary British art at Tate Britain.

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Gwen John

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WRITTEN BY EMMA CHAMBERS

An enlightening introduction to the life and work of Gwen John, whose intense gaze and fascination with the female sitter created some of the most beguiling paintings of the modern age

PIONEERING WOMAN ARTIST: Compelling introduction to a globally important painter.

ACCESSIBLE WRITING: From one of the UK’s leading curators of British art.

VISUAL DELIGHT: Generously illustrated throughout.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 3/4" - 197mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-951-8 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

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Gwen John (1878–1939) is now widely recognized as one of the most important artists of her time. Favoring subdued tones and muted colors, her portraits of women in modest interiors appear serene and unassuming. Yet a closer look reveals an intense artistic engagement with her subjects and daring formal experimentation. This book is the perfect introduction to the life and work of this groundbreaking artist. It contextualises John’s career from her foundational time at the Slade School of Art in London to her studio training in Paris, where she later relocated and established herself at the center of the European art world. Touching on the personal connections and pivotal friendships that influenced her practice, this is a true celebration of an artist with an extraordinary eye for color and composition, and a singular distinctive vision, masterfully executed.

Emma Chambers is curator for modern British art at Tate.

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James McNeil Whistler WRITTEN BY JAMES FINCH

An indispensable introduction to the life and work of James McNeill Whistler, whose atmospheric paintings and aesthetic theories cemented his international reputation as one of the most influential artists of the modern age

SELLING POINTS AN AMERICAN GREAT: An accessible introduction to this master painter.

TIMELY NEW SURVEY: A fresh reassessment more than 120 years after James McNeil Whistlers death.

ART MUSEUM FAVORITE: Perfect for gift shops, with more than 75 institutions featuring Whistler paintings across the United States.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 7 3/4" - 197mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-952-5 US $18.00 CAN $23.00

ËxHSLIOJy769525z James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) was an irrepressible force in 19th– century art who swept aside convention and innovated in all aspects of his art and life. Both a combative public figure and the creator of paintings and prints of serene beauty, Whistler was relentless in pursuing his artistic ideals. His name has become synonymous with a certain type of landscape—mysterious, atmospheric, and evocative. This book is a concise introduction to Whistler’s life and work. It charts the development of his career—from his realist scenes of modern life in Paris and London to his enigmatic portraits and final accomplishments as a printmaker. Bringing together a selection of exquisite paintings, arresting portraits, and works on paper from across the artist’s career, it highlights the distinctive attention to composition and display that became central to his artistic identity. Emphasising the key events of Whistler’s life, including his many travels and well–publicized disputes with friends and critics alike, it celebrates a unique artist whose vision and principles defied the conventions of his time.

James Finch is a curator and art historian specializing in British art of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is currently assistant curator of 19th–century British art at Tate Britain, where he most recently curated Sargent and Fashion. Other exhibitions and displays of historic and modern British art at Tate that Finch has worked on include (as cocurator) The Rossettis and Turner’s Modern World. Prior to joining Tate, Finch was curatorial assistant at the Royal Academy of Arts, and undertook his doctorate as a partnership between the University of Kent and Tate. He has published widely on 19th– and 20th–century art.

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Leigh Bowery

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EDITED BY FIONTÁN MORAN

A comprehensive monograph on the boundary–pushing career of artist, performer, model, TV personality, club promoter, fashion designer, and musician Leigh Bowery

COUNTERCULTURE ICON: A revolutionary figure in fashion known for his outrageous, boundary–pushing style that blurred the lines between fashion, performance art, and self–expression.

GENDER AND IDENTITY FOCUS: A valuable resource for readers interested in gender studies, body politics, and the evolution of queer representation in art.

ENDURING LEGACY: Leigh Bowery’s extravagant style was a form of cultural commentary.

His outrageous performances and costumes were often critiques of consumerism, beauty standards, and social conformity.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/16" - 230mm * HEIGHT: 13 3/4" - 349mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-958-7 Leigh Bowery used performance to explore questions around the politics of the body and its use as both material and a site of transformation. He was also fascinated by the subversive potential of costume as sculpture.

Published to accompany a major exhibition, Leigh Bowery features over 200 images by and of the artist—spanning an eclectic and dynamic career which included fashion photography, club Polaroids, film stills, paintings, postcards, and ephemera. In addition to Bowery’s own works, the book also includes paintings of the artist by Lucian Freud, and works made with and about Bowery by Stephen Willats and Trojan Barnes, among others. A visual inventory of all of Bowery’s costumes, held by the artist’s estate, has been newly photographed and published here for the first time.

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Fiontán Moran is curator, international art at Tate Modern.

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Ed Atkins

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EDITED BY ED ATKINS, NATHAN LADD, POLLY STAPLE, ET AL.

Ed Atkins is one of the most influential artists of his generation. Troubled by melancholy, undermined by bathos, and tempered with humor, his works pit a weightless digital life against a corporal world of craft and touch, allegorizing profound experiences of loss, intimacy, and love

CAREER–SPANNING EXHIBITION: Will assemble paintings, writing, embroideries, and drawings alongside Ed Atkins’s moving–image works in a succession of large–scale installations.

INFLUENTIAL ARTIST: Showcases profound experiences of loss, intimacy, and love.

RICHLY VISUAL: Generously illustrated and beautifully designed to help translate the art to the reader.

AN INNOVATIVE PIONEER: The artist’s digital art and video installations are widely recognized as challenging traditional boundaries of visual art.

TIMELY AND RELEVANT: Exploring works that offer a valuable lens to navigate the complex relationship between physical and digital worlds.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color Illustrations throughout Ed Atkins is one of the most influential artists of his generation. Troubled by melancholy, undermined by bathos, and tempered with humor, his works pit a weightless digital life against a corporal world of craft and touch, allegorizing profound experiences of loss, intimacy, and love. This ambitious publication provides a radical survey of his career, assembling a wide range of paintings, writing, embroideries, and drawings alongside the moving–image works for which he is best known. Essays from leading scholars, authors, and curators, alongside previously unpublished behind– the–scenes production photographs and a curated selection of new drawings, collectively probe Atkins’s practice to ask: What kind of realism is at stake here?

Nathan Ladd is assistant curator of contemporary art at Tate Britain. Polly Staple is director of collection, British Art at Tate Britain. Featuring additional contributions by Hal Foster, Ben Lerner, Kathryn Scanlan, and Jamie Stevens.

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Ithell Colquhoun

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EDITED BY KATY NORRIS

The first major exhibition of visionary artist Ithell Colquhoun, and the first major accompanying publication on the artist

A VISUAL AND POETIC FEAST: The perfect gift book for the special person in your life, or to cherish yourself.

EXPLORATION OF ESOTERIC THEMES: Delving into Ithell Colquhoun’s unique insights and perspectives on sex and witchcraft.

COLLECTOR’S APPEAL: Unique and beautifully presented book featuring rare and previously unpublished materials, sure to delight fans of both surrealism and the occult.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color Illustrations throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/16" - 230mm * HEIGHT: 10 13/16" - 275mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-943-3 US $55.00 CAN $69.00

ËxHSLIOJy769433z One of the most radical artists of her generation, Ithell Colquhoun was an important figure in British Surrealism during the 1930s and 1940s. An innovative writer and practicing occultist, Colquhoun charted her own course, investigating surrealist methods of unconscious picture–making and fearlessly delving into the realms of myth and magic. Colquhoun explored the possibilities of a divine feminine power as a path to personal fulfillment and societal transformation. Her understanding of the world as a connected spiritual cosmos brought her to Cornwall, where she deepened her creative explorations, inspired by the region’s ancient landscape, Celtic traditions, and sacred sites. This landmark exhibition and publication of over 200 artworks and archival materials traces Colquhoun’s evolution from her early student work and engagement with the surrealist movement to her fascination with the intertwining realms of art, sexual identity, ecology, and occultism. It culminates in a room dedicated to Colquhoun’s interpretation of the Taro deck–her most accomplished fusion of her artistic and magical practice. Explore Colquhoun’s enthralling, multilayered universe through writings, drawings, paintings, early theater projects and mural designs, many of which have never been shown publicly before.

Katy Norris is exhibitions and displays curator at Tate St Ives, a researcher and writer specializing in women artists, feminism, and social reform movements in Britain during the early 20th century.

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Do Ho Suh

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EDITED BY NABILA ABDEL NABI AND DINA AKHMADEEVA

Enter the captivating world of leading contemporary artist Do Ho Suh

INFLUENTIAL ARTIST: Extensive survey of the artist large–scale installations, sculptures, videos, and drawings.

TIMELY AND RELEVANT: Accompanying a major exhibition of his work in London.

IMMERSIVE ARTWORK: A celebration of Do Ho Suh’s work, which is deeply engaging and thought–provoking, asking questions about belonging, collectivity, and individuality.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 192 pages * WIDTH: 7 9/16" - 192mm * HEIGHT: 9 7/8" - 251mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER ART ISBN 978-1-84976-967-9 US $45.00 CAN $57.00

ËxHSLIOJy769679z Korean–born, London–based artist Do Ho Suh invites us to explore his large–scale installations, sculptures, videos, and drawings in this beautifully designed and illustrated survey of his work, raising timely questions about the enigma of home, identity, and how we move through and inhabit the world around us. Through his extraordinary immersive artworks, Suh draws us in to think about belonging, collectivity, and individuality, connection, and disconnection, examining the intricate relationship between architecture, space, the body, and the memories and the moments that make us who we are. From the fragility and minute detail of embroidered threads to the monumentality of his larger installations, Suh’s work is profoundly thought–provoking and enriching. Text by artists and art historians, as well as a conversation between Suh and British artist Janice Kerbel further enrich our experience of this remarkable body of work.

Nabila Abdel Nabi is senior curator, international art at Tate Modern. Dina Akhmadeeva is assistant curator, international art, Tate Modern.

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Corpus FOREWORD BY GEORGE LUCAS, CONVERSATION WITH CATHERINE GRENIER

The first monograph of Prune Nourry, one of the most influential contemporary artists today

SELLING POINTS COMPREHENSIVE: Over 200 photographs of her works and creative process.

RENOWNED COLLECTORS: Foreword by filmmaker and collector George Lucas.

INSTAGRAM FOLLOWING: PruneNourry has astrong Instagram community of over 100,000 followers (@prune) and notable admirers, including George Lucas, Angelina Jolie, Bono, and Jeff Bezos.

CURATOR INTERVEW: Interview with Catherine Grenier, critic, curator, and former director of the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.

TIE–IN EXHIBITION: Exhibition in Miami in December 2025 (inaugurated during Art Basel) and an exhibition at the brand– new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in early 2026.

BILINGUAL EDITION: This book, with its spectacular layout, is in French and English.

“Prune Nourry is more than a great artist. She’s also a psychologist, a sociologist, and an anthropologist who uses her understanding of history and humanity to create art that connects us to our past and to each other.”

—George Lucas Prune Nourry is a contemporary artist specializing in sculpture, while also exploring varied mediums including film, photography, and performance. She raises ethical questions linked to the notion of balance in the broadest sense: the body and its healing process, demographic imbalance due to gender selection and scientific aberrations, ecosystems and the interdependence between living species. . Nourry's work is geographically and temporally contextualized through investigations that draw on disciplines outside the field of art. The year 2016 marked a turning point in Nourry's personal and artistic journey when she learned, at the age of 31, that she had breast cancer. She became, by force of circumstance, the subject of her work, whereas until then she had taken an objective look at the world and its imbalances.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 black-and-white and color photographs * 256 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11.4" - 290mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ISBN 979-10-401-2305-7 US $70.00 CAN $100.00 UK £50.00

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Born in Paris in 1985, Prune Nourry lives and works between New York and Paris. A 2006 graduate of the école Boulle in wood sculpture, she is represented by Galerie Templon (Paris, Brussels) and Simon Studer Art in Switzerland. She specializes in sculpture, while also exploring varied mediums including film, photography, and performance. At just 39 years old, her work has been included in exhibitions across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and the United States. She was born in Paris and currently resides in Brooklyn, leading this book to be written in both French and English.

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The Big Book of Baking & Viennoiserie CO-AUTHORED BY JÉRÉMY BALLESTER, BRIAN BOCLET, JEAN-MARIE LANIO, OLIVIER MAGNE, THOMAS MARIE, PATRICE MITAILLÉ; PHOTOGRAPHY BY JÉRÔME LANIER, DYLAN HALFF, AND KWANGSOO LEE

A reference book for all baking professionals who want to develop their know–how and perfect their techniques

RIGHTS: World English, excluding France SELLING POINTS COMPILATION: Two award– winning bestsellers, The Big Book of Baking and The Big Book of Viennoiserie, a total of 200 recipes, including 20 new exclusive recipes.

RENOWNED AUTHORS: Includes two bakers awarded Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France).

A TRUE REFERENCE WORK: A must–have for all professionals and baking lovers who want to perfect their techniques.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 illustrated recipes, including step-by-step illustrated directions * 532 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 111/2" - 292mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: OCTOBER FOOD & DRINK ISBN 978-2-37945-101-0 US $70.00 CAN $88.00 UK £55.00

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The Big Book of Baking & Viennoiserie is every baker’s new must–read book! Through the great French classic recipes to delicacies from around the world, as well as original creations, our six experts—Jérémy Ballester, Brian Boclet, Jean–Marie Lanio, Olivier Magne (MOF), Thomas Marie (MOF), and Patrice Mitaillé—share their expertise and offer you a complete overview of these two disciplines. This is an essential resource for all baking professionals and discerning enthusiasts who would like to develop their know–how and perfect their techniques! With its 200 detailed recipes filled with techniques, including 30 illustrated step–by–step directions, The Big Book of Baking & Viennoiserie is a genuine masterpiece.

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The six authors are highly esteemed experts in their fields, including two acclaimed chefs, Olivier Magne and Thomas Marie, who have earned the prestigious title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Driven by their passion for baking, Jérémy Ballester and Jean–Marie Lanio relocated to Seoul, where they lead master classes. Brian Boclet, Patrice Mitaillé, Lanio, and Marie share their expertise by teaching at the renowned Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland. Magne now helms his family’s bakery, specializing in artisanal sourdough breads.

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The Launch of Rocket Lab INTRODUCTION BY SIR PETER BECK; TEXT BY PETER GRIFFIN

Somewhere between unlikely and impossible is where magic happens.

This is where Rocket Lab was born.

RIGHTS: World English, ex AUS, NZ SELLING POINTS INNOVATOR: Based on original interviews with key Rocket Lab insiders including founder Sir Peter Beck Rocket Lab USA makes one of the most launched rockets in the world and is the fastest company to launch 50 rockets into space.

MEDIA–WORTHY: Rocket Lab USA has a market cap of US $13.63 billion (as at January 2025) Rocket Lab USA has approximately 1 million followers across X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Flickr, and LinkedIn. HIGH END DESIGN: Hardcover with French–fold jacket, featuring 150 full–color images.

PLANNED PUBLICITY: Rocket Lab will make Sir Peter available for interviews and will arrange media tours of their facilities and events (eg. Launches) and amplify publicity on social and with influencers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 full-color photographs + diagrams Remarkable behind–the–scenes photographs and original interviews with Beck, his team, investors, and industry experts provide a thrilling insider account of each step in Rocket Lab’s path to success. From the early days raising venture capital to the successful launch of the first Electron small orbital launch vehicle—which transformed the way we see and access space—to the company’s expansion across the US, going public on the stock exchange, and its countless partnerships with major organizations including the DARPA, the Space Test Program, United States Air Force Space Command, and NASA. Now the fastest company to launch 50 rockets into space, with a market cap of US$13.63 billion, a mission to Mars in production, and plans to reach Venus in the foreseeable future, Rocket Lab has long outgrown its humble beginnings and far surpassed international expectations. A story of of innovation, dedication, teamwork, and brilliance, IGNITION: The Launch of Rocket Lab documents the company’s past as it looks to a future of unlimited possibility.

* 300 pages * WIDTH: 10 3/20" - 258mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: NOVEMBER NONFICTION ISBN 978-0-473-74122-8 US $60.00 CAN $75.00 UK £45.00

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Sir Peter Beck is the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, a company that designs, builds, and launches advanced rockets and satellites. A self– taught engineer who grew up in a middle–class family and never went to university, Beck founded Rocket Lab in 2006 at the age of 29. His vision was to develop rockets specifically dedicated to launching small satellites, making it faster, easier, and more cost–effective to reach space, and thus enabling greater innovation, and exploration. Today, Rocket Lab is a global leader in aerospace, manufacturing one of the world’s most–launched rockets and employing over 2,000 highly skilled people. Peter Griffin is an award–winning journalist, podcaster and Fulbright–Harkness scholar who started out covering the dotcom crash in London, UK and has written about every new wave of technology since–rockets and satellites included. He lives in Wellington, New Zealand, where he studied creative writing at Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters.

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God, the Science, the Evidence

BY MICHEL-YVES BOLLORE AND OLIVIER BONNASSIES

After four years of research in partnership with over twenty scientists and esteemed experts, the book “God: the Science and the Evidence” explores one of the most significant questions we face: the existence or non–existence of a creator God

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS STRONG PRESENCE ABROAD: Has already now more than 380,000 copies sold, reaching #1 on Amazon in five European countries (France, Spain, Italy, Portugal to name a few).

MANY VIEWPOINTS CAPTURED: By citing 62 Nobel Prize winners and around 100 experts, along with over 500 detailed references, it offers persuasive evidence from various fields of knowledge regarding the significant shift in scientific perspectives on the existence of God. PROVEN CONCEPT: Books in this category, like The Language of God (Francis Collins) and The Return of the God Hypothesis (Stephen C. Meyer), have sold well, proving there is an established, engaged readership.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 full-color images * 562 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm For more than four centuries, the scientific discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Darwin, and Freud created the impression that we could explain the workings of the Universe without the idea of a creator–God. By the beginning of the twentieth century, materialism had become the dominant theory of the time. And yet, with unexpected and astonishing force, the pendulum of science has swung back in the other direction, owing to a rapid succession of discoveries: the theory of relativity; quantum mechanics; the Big Bang; the theories of expansion, heat death, and fine– tuning of the universe. This newly acquired knowledge has upended the certainties of the twentieth century collective consciousness. Once the only acceptable theory, materialism is increasingly considered an irrational belief.

The authors of this highly readable book retrace the fascinating history of these scientific breakthroughs and offer a rigorous overview of the new proof of the existence of God. God: the Science and the Evidence is an invitation to reflect and debate the place of God in science.

* HEIGHT: 9 1/2" -241 mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 978-99987-824-0-2 US $28.00 CAN $35.00 UK £22.00

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Michel–Yves Bolloré is a computer engineer with a master’s of science and doctorate in business administration from the University of Paris Dauphine. Olivier Bonnassies is a graduate of Polytechnique (X86), the Institut HEC start up, and the Institut Catholique de Paris (license in Theology). An unbeliever until the age of twenty, he is the author of several books and videos on subjects related to faith and reason.

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CREDITS

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FRONT COVER From A Lost Cause by Felicita Sala BACK COVER From Trust Your Gut by Jennifer Fisher

Baking and the Meaning of Life Laura Edwards House of Nanking Quentin Bacon Family Thai Linda Xiao Trust Your Gut Quentin Bacon Le Bistrot Paul Bert Annabelle Schachmes Sure Thing Desserts Dana Gallagher The Essentials Stephanie Russo Earth from Above (25th Anniversary Edition) Yann Arthus-Bertrand The Eater Guide to Mexico City Illustrations by Eliane Mancera Hirschfeld’s Sondheim Text and illustrations © 2025 The Al Hirschfeld Foundation DUNE: The Graphic Novel: The Complete 3-Book Boxed Set and DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet: Deluxe Collector’s Edition Text and illustrations © 2025 Herbert Properties LLC; Front Cover illustrations by Bill Sienkiewicz The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! Text and illustrations © 2025 MARVEL; Text by Chip Kidd; Illustrations by Michael Cho; Lettering by Joe Caramagna The TOON Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics Text and compilation copyright © 2025 Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly

All characters, their distinctive likenesses, and related elements are ™ and © 2025. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Illustrations and original French text © 2024 Anaïs Flogny Making Nonfiction Comics Text © 2024 Jazmine Joyner; Text and illustrations © 2025 Eleri Harris and Shay Sarah Mirk; Jacket illustrations © 2025 Eleri Harris Globetrotters: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s World Tour Illustrations and original French text © 2024 Dargaud; Jacket illustration and hand lettering by Julie Rocheleau The History of World War II Text © Arnaud de la Croix; Illustrations © Vicente Cifuentes; French edition © 2024 EDITIONS DU LOMBARD. © CIFUENTES / DE LA CROIX / EDITIONS DU LOMBARD (DARGAUDLOMBARD S.A.) 2024.

Photographic Memory Text and illustrations © 2025 Bill Griffith Kent State Text and illustrations © 2025 John Derf Backderf Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book (A Jewish Holiday Concept Book) Aura Lewis photo: Tammy Lamoureux; Joy Wieder photo: Lea Ferrante Photography Little Bunny’s To-Do List (A Magical List Book) Helen Zax photo: Tim Coburn Photography This Place Kills Me Nicole Goux credit photo: Molizane De Souza Kindred Dragons Sarah Mensinga photo: Laura Mensinga

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“Hickory and Dickory Help the Easter Bunny” from Four Color Comics no.

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“Hypno-Gun” from Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories no. 1 (October 1952), Copyright © 1952 by Disney Enterprises, Inc., used by permission of Disney.

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The Maid and the Crocodile Jordan Ifueko photo: David Suh All The Fighting Parts Hannah V. Sawyerr photo: Missallaneous Media You Owe Me One, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe #2) Chad Lucas photo: Timothy Richard The Monster Storm (Seashell Key #2) Lourdes Heuer photo: Adrienne Mathiowetz Salmon Run Illustrations © 2025 Annie Chen

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