From La Copine • By Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill with Ben Mims
RIGHTS: World/All
Sarah Sherman Samuel
THE
INTERSECTION OF ART AND DESIGN
WRITTEN BY SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL; PHOTOGRAPHS BY NICOLE FRANZEN
This highly anticipated monograph from celebrated designer (and AD100 award–winner) Sarah Sherman Samuel presents her inspired designs for modern, warm interior spaces, along with insight into the creative process behind her furniture, textile, and fine–art creations
Sarah Sherman Samuel is an interior designer at the height of her power and popularity. Beloved by an audience of more than half a million fans, Samuel is known for her ability to move fluidly across disciplines: her multifaceted work sits at the intersection of interior design, architecture, art, and product creation.
Samuel’s first book offers an inside look at her diverse talents, with a wealth of interior design projects, pages from her sketchbooks, original patterns for furniture and textiles, and thoughtful commentary. Throughout the book, Samuel reveals the inspirations underlying her sought–after aesthetic.
Beautifully photographed by Nicole Franzen and designed as a luxurious objet for the coffee table or bookshelf, this book gives design enthusiasts and Sarah Sherman Samuel fans just what they have been waiting for— front–row access to the work of one of today’s top designers.
Sarah Sherman Samuel Home Furnishings Collection for Lulu & Georgia (157,000 Pinterest)
·Sarah Sherman Samuel for Semihandmade (@semihandmade 249,000)
·Sarah Sherman Samuel Fire Clay Tile (@fireclaytile 318,000)
·Sarah Sherman Samuel Everhem Drapery (@everhem 42,000)
·Sarah Sherman Samuel Color Atelier paint collection (@coloratelier 35,000)
Sarah Sherman Samuel is the founder of Sarah Sherman Samuel Inc., an AD100 interior and product design studio based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is an award–winning product designer, a regular speaker at design conferences, and her work has been featured on the covers of Architectural Digest, Domino Magazine, Living Etc, Rue magazine, and Sunset magazine, as well as in the pages of the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and major shelter media including Dwell, Elle Decoration, Traditional Home, and House Beautiful
SELLING POINTS
STAR POWER: A multifaceted creative who designs spectacular interiors, architecture, furniture, and art, AD100’s Sarah Sherman Samuel has an audience of nearly half a million followers. Her roster of high–profile clients includes Mandy Moore, Kristen Wiig, Nacho Figueres, and style icon Garance Doré.
TOP–TIER DESIGNER: Like
Lauren Liess, Samuel connects with a large and passionate fan base. Her ongoing design collaboration with Lulu & Georgia and her TV series on the Magnolia network have both found huge success (and become a marketing machine for her brand.) Samuel will release a furniture collection this fall (2025) and two additional collections in 2026, to align with the book launch.
FOR READERS OF: With her enthusiastic online following and her successful design studio and collaborations, Samuel is an influencer who is among the ranks of Leanne Ford, Serena Mitnik–Miller, and Amber Lewis.
SPECIFICATIONS
*225 full-color photographs
*288 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 11 7/8" - 302mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
DESIGN & DECORATING, INTERIOR DESIGN, ART ISBN 9781419781063
Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating
CREATING STYLISH, THOUGHTFUL, AND PERSONAL SPACES
BY NATHAN TURNER
Nathan Turner explores what makes an interior space beautiful—blending English–Bohemian influences with vibrant global inspiration from destinations around the world
Renowned designer Nathan Turner has spent his career crafting spaces that reflect his clients’ personalities and passions, from beach bungalows to Spanish villas to modern country farmhouses. In Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating, Turner offers readers an inside look at his design process, from the seedling of initial ideas to the nuts–and–bolts challenges of building a dream home. With personal anecdotes, stunning photography, and practical advice, Turner shares how he creates homes that feel both stylish and livable. Drawing influence from travels to Istanbul, Mexico City, and beyond, his designs feel effortlessly curated yet deeply personal. Unlike typical, polished, and unattainable design books, Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating embraces the imperfect journey of home design, making it a must–read for anyone looking to bring personality and adventure into their space.
A fourth–generation Californian, Nathan Turner has spent time across the Golden State and infuses his designs with every sense of its heritage, from sunny color to natural texture to bold, fun touches. He is a sought–after lifestyle expert, he has made appearances on popular shows like The Today Show, Extra, CBS Early Show, and Good Day LA/NY. His work has been featured in prestigious publications, and he hosts highly regarded holiday workshops and is constantly innovating new ways to entertain at his home in Ojai, California.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
HOUSE AUTHOR AND SUCCESSFUL TRACK: Nathan Turner is a beloved house author and will reach even more audiences with his most commercial, approachable design book yet. I Love California (2018) has sold close to 20,000 copies, and American Style (2012) has sold nearly 10,000.
MEDIA DARLING: Turner is well connected and a regular on national TV, including The Today Show. As a sought–after lifestyle expert, he has made appearances on popular shows like Extra, CBS Early Show, and Good Day LA/NY. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Vogue, Veranda, Domino, Food & Wine, Town & Country, Veranda, Sunset, House Beautiful, and C Magazine
ACCESSIBLE STYLE: Unlike many design books that only showcase perfection, Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating embraces the messy, funny, and sometimes frustrating reality of making a house a home.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, PHOTOGRAPHY
ISBN 9781419783982
US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £37.00
eISBN
9798896842491
RIGHTS: World/All
Feel Free Home
THE ART OF FREE-THINKING DESIGN
BY LEANNE FORD
Designer and HGTV personality Leanne Ford shares her fresh, “do your home your way” approach and her freeing design process for loosening up, thinking differently, and creating a warm and soulful home for all to enjoy
Feel Free Home is the art of free–thinking home design. It’s permission to listen to your heart about what feels right in your space, and to use each room as your own creative canvas. Join Leanne Ford as she shares ideas for creating warm, lovely, and livable surroundings tailored to you and your family—and encourages you to be bold and to do your home your way. In this practical guide, Ford presents design tricks and techniques learned through her decades–long career of renovating, repairing, restoring, and decorating houses. Her savvy advice is a breath of fresh air for real–world home design:
·Don’t be too perfect or you will lose the charm and homeyness of a space
·Keep what you can and reuse what you have—in with the old!
·Painting anything gives it new life
·Less is more—and undone can be beautiful.
·Silly solutions are sometimes the best
Each chapter offers readers down–to–earth decorating ideas, design hacks, and a wealth of how–to recipes for creating wall textures, exposed ceilings, painted floors, low–cost kitchen and bath makeovers, and much more. You will come away empowered, inspired, and with a new perspective on how to make your home more joyful, relaxed, and just right for you.
Leanne Ford is an American interior designer admired for her lived in modern aesthetic and signature white–on–white palette. Sought after for her accessible design expertise, Ford is frequently featured in AD, Domino, House Beautiful, and the New York Times. Her television work includes multiple seasons of HGTV’s home renovation series Restored by the Fords and its sequel, Home Again with the Fords. She is the creator of Feel Free, a quarterly magazine dedicated to the joy of creating, now in its third year. Ford is equally well known for her product collaborations with Crate & Barrel and SemiHandmade.
SELLING POINTS
SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION: Leanne Ford’s imperfectly perfect designs inspire more than half a million social media fans daily. The star of HGTV’s Home Again with the Fords and Restored by the Fords, Ford has more than 725,000 followers across Instagram and other social media platforms.
DOWN–TO–EARTH DESIGN
INFLUENCER: Ford’s witty voice and accessible designs are beloved by a wide audience. Voted one of the Expert’s (381,000 followers) Top 40 for the second year running, she is among the most booked and sought–after interior designers in the U.S.
BRAND COLLABORATIONS: Ford has launched her fourth collection with Crate & Barrel and Crate & Barrel Kids, launched a new collaboration with SemiHandmade (381,000 followers), and continues to publish Feel Free, a quarterly magazine dedicated to creativity.
SPECIFICATIONS
*225 full-color photographs
*224 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 11 1/2" - 292mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419771088
US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £37.00
ËxHSLELJy771088z
eISBN 9798887071602
At Home In Cornwall
SECRETS OF CORNISH COUNTRY HOUSE STYLE
WRITTEN BY KATY & MILO CAMPBELL, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK NICHOLSON
An insider’s look at Cornwall, the windswept, coastal home to some of the world’s most romantic villages and private houses, by the authors of At Home in the Cotswolds and English Country House Style
Katy and Milo Campbell, with photographer Mark Nicholson, are the trio behind readers’ favorite At Home in the Cotswolds. For their new book, At Home in Cornwall, they travel the Cornish countryside to uncover the charms of 16 inspirational dwellings, including a family home on the famously beautiful Boconnoc estate, a thatched cottage filled with Cornish antiques, the Carew–Pole family’s National Trust Georgian treasure, the traditional stone and slate fronted Frentafriddle farmhouse, and more.
Set amid Cornwall’s romantic villages and along its windswept coast, each featured home was chosen for its architectural beauty, captivating interior, and unique style and era. This sublime collection also includes a rare glimpse inside one very special property, which is owned by the Prince of Wales.
Katy Campbell is a property finder based in the Cotswolds. She has been featured in the Times, House & Garden, and Country Life. More than 60,000 fans follow her adventures on Instagram @katy_campbell_house_hunter. Milo Campbell is a writer and the coauthor of At Home in the Cotswolds Mark Nicholson is an acclaimed photographer who lives in London and the Cotswolds.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
INSIDER’S TOUR: Features an array of private houses (including a holiday home owned by the Prince of Wales), significant for their creative interiors, charming locations, history, and architecture.
EXTRAORDINARY INTERIORS: From a 17th–century thatched cottage with traditional cob walls to Gothic, Elizabethan, and Georgian National Trust estates, each house has a story to tell, and each reflects its modern owner’s creative originality and décor style.
STORIED HISTORY: A renowned travel destination, Cornwall has been home to poets and writers, royalty and rock stars, and is beloved worldwide as the setting for the Poldark novels. Its cottages, estates, coastline, and countryside attract more than 5 million visitors per year.
SPECIFICATIONS
*225 color photographs
*240 pages
*WIDTH: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm
* Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH
INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, TRAVEL ISBN 9781419773815
US $60.00 CAN $82.00 UK £45.00 ËxHSLELJy773815z eISBN 9798887072913
THE TIMES & STYLE OF TENNIS
BY SUNITA KUMAR NAIR
A look at the intersection of tennis and fashion, capturing the sport’s most iconic, stylish, and transformative moments, through the expert lens of fashion insider and author of CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion, Sunita Kumar Nair
From starch whites at Wimbledon to bold statement pieces on and off the court, the history of tennis has long been intertwined with fashion. In this thoughtfully curated celebration of the sport, bestselling author Sunita Kumar Nair explores the sport’s most stylish moments, legendary players, and the designers who have shaped its aesthetic. With archival photography, exclusive interviews, and insider commentary, this book traces the evolution of tennis style— from the traditional ensembles of early champions to the revolutionary looks of Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and beyond. It also highlights how tennis fashion has influenced global trends, from preppy elegance to high–fashion collaborations with brands like Nike, Lacoste, and Louis Vuitton.
Sunita Kumar Nair is a fashion and creative director who has worked in the industry for almost 14 years with leading publications such as Sunday Times Style, WWD, and W magazine in New York. Working in the highest echelons of her industry, her clients have included Christian Louboutin, Estée Lauder, and Louis Vuitton. Her debut book, CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion, is a testament to her discerning taste and vision.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
A–LIST CONNECTIONS: Sunita Kumar Nair is highly connected in the fashion and tennis worlds, ensuring strong promotional opportunities, potential endorsements, and media buzz.
HIGHLY GIFTABLE: With a sleek design and rich visuals, this book is a must–have for fashion enthusiasts, tennis lovers, and collectors of luxury coffee–table books.
HOT SPORT: Tennis continues to grow in global popularity, with major tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open drawing millions of viewers annually, and blockbuster films like Challengers boosting tennis viewership and analysis.
BIG–NAME CONTRIBUTORS: The book features exclusive interviews with major tennis and fashion including Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Maria Sharapova, Ben Shelton, Chris Evert, Anna Wintour, Tory Burch, the designers at Nike, among others.
SPECIFICATIONS
*150 full-color images
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
FASHION, SPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHY
ISBN 9781419783999
US $65.00 CAN $82.00 UK £50.00
ËxHSLELJy783999z
eISBN 9798887078472
How to Style a Hat
FIND, DECORATE, AND ROCK YOUR DREAM HAT
BY BRITTANY COBB, FOREWORD BY MIRANDA LAMBERT
A playful guide to wearing, styling, and enjoying hats from expert designer Brittany Cobb, owner of Flea Style, the Original
Hat Bar
Hats have the remarkable power to completely transform an outfit, adding personality and flair to any wardrobe. From boho to Western to a good old trucker hat to hide a bad hair day, no closet is complete without one (or 10!).
In How to Style a Hat, Brittany Cobb, the brilliant entrepreneur behind Flea Style’s renowned hat bars, takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of hats. This engaging and comprehensive guide explores everything from the different types of hats to choosing the right hat for your face shape to the art of styling them to perfection. From battling hat hair to understanding the unique terminology from brim to crown, this book is filled with practical tips to rock a hat in every style. Cobb shares insider advice on how to decorate your hats to fit your own personal style. From band choices to decorative embellishments like feathers and playing cards to sourcing your own materials to how to use bling to personalize your hat, How to Style a Hat shares all the secrets to hat wearing.
Brittney Cobb is the CEO and founder of the multi–retail empire Flea Style. Known across social media and her hometown of Dallas, Texas, for her signature boho–meets–Western style, Cobb’s brand is best known for its custom line of hats and hat–bar experience, where shoppers work with a stylist to create a truly unique design with accessories handpicked from flea markets around the world.
SELLING POINTS
STYLE AUTHORITY: Brittany Cobb is a marketer’s dream, with over six Flea Style stores (and counting), a mobile hat–bar truck, and partnerships with Stetson, the Kentucky Derby, the Dallas Cowboys, and Omni Hotels. Store Locations:Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Frisco, Texas; Prosper, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee (2 Locations); Louisville, Kentucky
BUILT–IN AUDIENCE: Cobb’s business Flea Style, has a core audience of over 2 million customer purchases this year and 9 million website visitors. Flea Style also has a notable online platform, with 113,000 followers on Instagram.
CELEBRITY CLIENTELE: Flea Style has lots of reach in the country world, with plans to collaborate with major celebrities such as Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Miranda Lambert.
COUNTRY RESURGENCE: “Cowboy core” is a trend riding high. From Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter and Lana Del Rey’s upcoming album Lasso, to the trending “copper cowgirl” hair, Western fashion is having a cultural renaissance, and Gen Z is more excited about country than ever before.
SPECIFICATIONS
9798887078250 RIGHTS: World/All
*Full-color images throughout *224 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL FASHION, CRAFT
ISBN 9781419783562
US $30.00 CAN $38.00 UK £21.99
Karl Lagerfeld
FASHION ICON
BY THE EDITORS OF CREATEUR MAGAZINE
One of the most important designers of the 20th century, Karl Lagerfeld left an indelible mark on the fashion of his time, and this monograph explores his inspirations, his greatest collaborators, his most iconic creations, and his legacy
Karl Lagerfeld’s impact on the fashion world cannot be overstated, and this monograph explores his life before fame; his rise through the fashion ranks at houses such as Balmain and Chanel; his muses and models; his sources of inspiration; and more. By focusing on Lagerfeld as a fashion icon behind the worldwide success of maisons Chloé, Fendi, and his eponymous label, Karl Lagerfeld provides a detailed look at both where he started and who he became. This book is an essential companion for fashion–philes and will be published alongside Alexander McQueen in the Designer Series.
Shazleen Khan is an award–winning illustrator and author based in London, specializing in narrative illustration. Khan began self–publishing their comics as a teenager and now works full time as an illustrator; some of their notable clients include Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, and Dishoom. Khan’s works include their Eisner and Harvey Award–nominated illustrator debut graphic novel, Saving Sunshine (written by Saadia Faruqi), the upcoming My First Monster (written by Cecil Castellucci), and Darius the Great is Not Okay (written by Adib Khorram), and of course, their self–authored LGBTQ webcomic BUUZA!!, which recently won the 2024 Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic.
SELLING POINTS
DESIGNER–FOCUSED: This is a comprehensive and personal look at Karl Lagerfeld’s life, work, and legacy, offering a more complete view of the man himself.
FASHION LEGEND: Lagerfeld is a powerful name in the fashion industry, and millions worldwide recognize his work. As the theme of the May 2024 Met Gala, it is clear Lagerfeld will never be forgotten.
AUTHORITY ON FASHION: Abrams has an outstanding track of selling beautifully designed fashion books on the world’s best designers and brands.
SPECIFICATIONS
*150 color photos
*208 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/10" - 180mm
*HEIGHT: 10 3/5" - 269mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY
ISBN 9781419787348 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00
CARTON QTY: 8 eISBN 9798896840237
Yves Saint Laurent: Love
NEW EDITION
BY YVES SAINT LAURENT WITH PATRICK MAURIÈS
AND MAXIME CATROUX
Presenting the love–themed designs created by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent for his friends and collaborators, this beautifully produced edition is a perfect gift: stylish, heartfelt, and visually unforgettable.
In 1970, Yves Saint Laurent created the first in a series of poster–like greeting cards he sent each year to friends, collaborators, and clients.
For the next thirty–eight years, until his death in 2007, Saint Laurent designed bespoke compositions using collage, drawing, gouache, and bold, varied color palettes. While many of these works were inspired by Morocco—where he often created them—they also reflect the influence of artists, such as Georges Braque, Jean Cocteau, Andy Warhol, and Henri Matisse. Each card is a unique, striking, and personal expression of the legendary designer’s imagination. What unites them is the word “LOVE,” always featured somewhere in the design.
The updated edition of Yves Saint Laurent: LOVE includes a brand–new layout with 16 additional pages, captions that provide insight into Saint Laurent’s life, a luxuriously stunning cover, and an introduction from Maxime Catroux, Saint Laurent’s goddaughter and the vice president of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum. The foreword by French fashion writer Patrick Mauriès, which accompanied the original book, remains. Together, the vivid imagery and this text written by those close to Saint Laurent form a meditation on love that is a treat for the eye as well as the heart.
Yves Saint–Laurent is one of the world's most influential fashion designers who founded his eponymous label in 1962 after working at first under Christian Dior as his assistant, and then becoming his successor at only twenty–one years old. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers of the twentieth century. Maxime Catroux is the daughter of Betty Catroux, model and muse of Yves Saint Laurent. She is also the vice president of the Musée Yves Saint Laurent and Saint Laurent’s goddaughter. Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Yves Saint Laurent: Accessories; Chanel: The Karl Lagerfeld Campaigns; Goude: The Chanel Sketchbooks; and many more.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
A LOVABLE NEW EDITION: The original Yves Saint Laurent: LOVE sold more than 15,000 copies, and this long–awaited update features 16 additional pages with new captions; an introduction by Maxime Catroux, Saint Laurent’s goddaughter; a new, beautiful pink–red cover with foil stamping; a brand–new layout; and luxe paper.
YSL SELLS: As Yves Saint Laurent continues to be a major player in the fashion world, books on Saint Laurent continue to sell. Abrams has a strong track record with YSL titles, having sold more than 200K copies of various titles.
TIMELESS DESIGN: Yves Saint Laurent began creating and sending these cards in 1970, and their gorgeous illustrations continue to wow, decades later.
GREAT FOR GIFTING: This pocket–sized book is perfect for fashionphiles who want to see more of Yves Saint Laurent’s creativity and his passion for art. Great to display on a side table or popping in a purse to take on the go, its focus on love also makes it ideal for giving to anyone you care about, and the publication date is timed perfectly for Mother’s Day.
SPECIFICATIONS
*75 photographs and illustrations *96 pages
*WIDTH: 4 3/4" - 121mm
*HEIGHT: 6 11/16" - 170mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419792151 US $24.99 CAN $34.00 UK £17.99
New School Barbecue
RECIPES FOR NEXT-LEVEL SMOKING AND GRILLING
BY EVAN LEROY AND PAULA FORBES
Michelin–starred pitmaster Evan LeRoy breaks down his secrets to the best barbecue in the nation, sharing nearly 100 innovative techniques and recipes that have made LeRoy and Lewis one of Austin, Texas’s most popular barbecue joints
Barbecue is not a set menu; it’s a cooking method—and nobody knows this better than Austin–based chef Evan LeRoy. As the co–owner, pitmaster, and mastermind chef at LeRoy and Lewis, LeRoy has staked his claim as a modern master of the barbecue game. LeRoy breaks down barbecue with illustrations, step–by–step photography, and nearly 100 delicious recipes that run the gamut from bacon ribs to smoked banana pudding.
In New School Barbecue, LeRoy encourages home cooks to think differently about the barbecue they’re already familiar with. The methods he outlines can be applied to any cut of any meat, any type of produce, and almost any cuisine. And LeRoy’s techniques work on all kinds of outdoor cookers: offset smoker, pellet smoker, a kamado grill, or an old–fashioned Weber kettle grill, so anyone will be able to apply his recipes and recommendations to their setup.
This book is perfect for fans of Franklin Barbecue who want to take their dishes one step further with new flavors, techniques, and ingredients.
Evan LeRoy is an Austin native who has been a fixture in the extremely competitive Texas barbecue scene for almost a decade. He rose to prominence cooking inventive barbecue at Freedmen’s, and eventually opened his own food truck, LeRoy and Lewis. The restaurant ranks highly on the Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joints. Paula Forbes is the author of 2018’s The Austin Cookbook, helped write The Big Texas Cookbook by the editors of Texas Monthly, and coauthored Cured: Cooking with Ferments, Pickles, Preserves & More. Forbes is currently the senior food and drinks writer for Texas Monthly magazine and the editor of Stained Page News.
SELLING POINTS
GROWING BRAND: LeRoy and Lewis has a 2025 James Beard nomination for Best Chef: Texas, a #1 spot in Texas Monthly’s Best Barbecue Joint list, and a Michelin star, near–unheard of for barbecue joints. Other restaurants are taking notice—In California, Moo’s Craft BBQ serves a LeRoy and Lewis–inspired burger; ZZQ in Virginia, serves Evan’s bacon ribs; and Gonzo’s Smokehouse in Louisiana, serves their beef cheeks.
NEW TAKE ON AN OLD
METHOD: Evan LeRoy’s barbecue techniques and flavor combinations are innovative while still remaining approachable for home cooks, and this book is the first time that his nearly 100 approaches are being documented for cooks to re–create at home.
NATIONAL REACH
& CONNECTIONS: LeRoy has a network with chefs across the country, connections to brands like Traeger, a beloved local community in Austin, and a large social media following (over 100,000 followers combined), all of which will help the book succeed.
SOLD–OUT MASTER
CLASSES: If LeRoy and Lewis’s sold–out $1,500 barbecue classes are any indication, readers are hungry for a barbecue book that eschews the old–school, traditional methods that have been written about for decades.
SPECIFICATIONS
*200 color photographs and illustrations
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 9781419780103
US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00
eISBN
9798887075891
La Copine
NEW CALIFORNIA COOKING FROM AN OASIS IN THE DESERT
BY CLAIRE WADSWORTH AND NIKKI HILL WITH BEN MIMS
From La Copine, a destination restaurant near Joshua Tree, comes a debut cookbook with stories of life in the desert and recipes that capture a unique approach to California cooking
Out in the California desert near Joshua Tree, La Copine spins its own kind of magic, powered by business and life partners Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill, the drama of the landscape, the eclectic local population, and of course, the irresistible food. With celebrity clientele and glowing reviews in the New York Times, Eater, Vogue, and others, this restaurant is beloved by California visitors and locals alike. In their debut cookbook, Wadsworth and Hill share stories of their love, life, community, and the spirit of La Copine, one recipe at a time.
Home cooks will want to adopt the restaurant’s “California soul” style: veggie–forward, innovative yet comforting, light enough for lunch, yet substantial enough to gather around and linger over. From fresh salads and special–occasion sandwiches to boldly flavored grilled meats and vegetables to simple, no–bake desserts, La Copine’s food always imparts a sense of home. More than the recipes, though, Wadsworth and Hill’s backstory as a couple, the business they’ve built together, and the community they’ve found in the desert, make for an armchair trip through the remote and spectacular setting, as well as a mission statement for creating a life on one’s own terms.
SELLING POINTS
CELEBRITIES AND CHEFS LOVE LA COPINE: Bestselling author and chef Samin Nosrat describes La Copine as a place “where everyone is treated with kindness and dignity, where vegetables abound and the fried chicken is utterly perfect,” and celebrity regulars like Susan Sarandon, Patti Smith, Jordan Peele, Toni Colette, and more, mean that La Copine is becoming the trendiest spot outside of LA.
Nikki Hill and Claire Wadsworth, the chef–owners of La Copine, started the restaurant in 2015, which has since grown in popularity among celebs and California locals alike, and is a pillar of the California queer scene. Ben Mims is a James Beard Award–nominated cookbook author and food writer. He has worked as a food columnist, editor, and recipe developer for the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Saveur, Lucky Peach, and BuzzFeed’s Tasty. He has written three cookbooks, and his work has appeared in the annual anthology Best Food Writing
BIG BUZZ NATIONWIDE: For its list of “California’s 38 Best Restaurants,” Eater remarked on the "cinematic quality to La Copine”; the New York Times calls it “a model for outsiders putting down roots in the places where they find beauty”; and Bon Appétit characterizes it as “a queer oasis in the California desert.”
TRENDY, DELICIOUS, SELLING FOOD: Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill have the dynamic appeal that Jessica Koslow (Everything I Want to Eat) and Jess Damuck (Salad Freak, Health Nut) had when we published their books, with their California soul food, which is healthy, easy, and occasionally decadent—and the restaurant has the cool factor to make this a national story.
RECIPES FOR EVERYONE: Many recipes in this cookbook are naturally dairy–free, gluten–free, vegan, or can be adapted, and were developed in La Copine’s very small kitchen with limited equipment, so they are simple and approachable for any home cook.
SPECIFICATIONS
*200 full-color images
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 9781419778223
US $45.00 CAN $57.00 UK £35.00
RIGHTS: World/All
The 29-Minute Vegan
REAL FOOD, REAL VIBES, ANYTIME
BY ISA CHANDRA MOSKOWITZ
All hail, the reigning vegan queen is back! Bestselling vegan author Isa Chandra Moskowitz shows readers how to get a plant–based meal on the table in just under 30 minutes
If you avoid cooking plant–based meals at home because they seems like a lot of work and/or an investment of time, Isa Chandra Moskowitz is here to say: Nope. These are more than 100 crazy–easy, super–fast, satisfying vegan meals perfect for the pacing of our busy lives.
Moskowitz’s loyal fans count on her mastery of vegan cooking, unique flavor profiles, frank humor, and punk style to offer guidance on all aspects of vegan cooking. Her recipes appeal to both lifelong vegans and aspiring vegans who crave the flavors, aromas, and textures of meat. Whether you are hungry for a comforting Massaman Curry or need your Taco Tuesday fix, or just crave some super–fast falafel, Moskowitz will have you set up faster than ordering in.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz is the bestselling author of I Can Cook Vegan, Isa Does It, Veganomicon, Vegan with a Vengeance, The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook, and many more.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s cookbooks have netted nearly a million copies and continue to backlist well, making her the leading voice in vegan home cooking.
ON TREND: Healthy, plant–based eating is increasingly popular, and this cookbook emphasizes the ease and speed in which you can put healthy food on the table.
DEDICATED FOLLOWING:
Moskowitz has a large number of fans that follow her across multiple social media channels and are devoted buyers of her books. She has nearly 84,000 followers on Instagram, 44,000 on Twitter, and 100,000 on Facebook.
SPECIFICATIONS
*100 color photographs
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 9781419770128
US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00
ËxHSLELJy770128z
eISBN 9798887071183
RIGHTS: World/All
Down South + East
A CHINESE AMERICAN COOKBOOK
BY RON HSU WITH HUGH AMANO; FOREWORD BY ERIC RIPERT
Chinese American chef Ron Hsu shares original recipes exploring innovative Asian–influenced dishes via the rich larder of the American South in his debut cookbook, Down South + East
Ron Hsu grew up a restaurant kid, surrounded by the delicious smells and flavors of Chinese food at Hunan Village, a set of seven restaurants his parents ran in Georgia from 1980 to 2008. Now, with culinary school, seven years at the world–famous Le Bernardin, and his Michelin–starred restaurant Lazy Betty under his belt, Hsu is more than ready to share his recipes inspired by his Chinese childhood in the American South.
The delicious results include recipes like cornbread made with deeply flavored lap cheong (Chinese sausage) standing in for pork cracklins and char siu style pork lacquered with a sorghum syrup–bourbon glaze. Laced with ginger, the potlikker of gently braised watercress can throw down with that of any collard greens, and a soy sauce and shiitake mushroom gravy enhances traditional meatloaf.
With mouthwatering ingredient combinations, a fresh take on Southern food, and comforting–yet–creative recipes, Down South + East helps home cooks across the country look at everyday ingredients in new ways and discover exciting possibilities for them.
Ron Hsu is the culinary director and a partner in his Michelin–starred restaurant Lazy Betty. He was the executive chef of Le Colonial and the creative director of Eric Ripert’s three–Michelin–starred Le Bernardin, and he was featured on Netflix'sThe Final Table. Hugh Amano is a chef and writer. He was the creative consultant and opening sous chef at Fat Rice, and the coauthor of The Adventures of Fat Rice, Let’s Make Ramen!, and Let’s Make Dumplings! Amano is a graduate of the University of Colorado and New England Culinary Institute. Eric Ripert is the chef and co–owner of three–Michelin–star New York restaurant Le Bernardin, the vice chairman of the board of City Harvest, and the author of several cookbooks.
SELLING POINTS
RISING STAR: With humble beginnings at his parents’ Chinese restaurant to becoming creative director at three–Michelin–starred restaurant Le Bernardin, Ron Hsu is incredibly well–regarded in the culinary world, with nominations for multiple James Beard Awards (Best New Restaurant, Best Chef: Southeast).
STRONG INTEREST
IN AMERICAN ASIAN FUSION:This book is for fans of Edward Lee’s bestselling Korean–Southern fusion cookbook Smoke & Pickles, as well as Asian American cookbooks like Eric Kim’s Korean American and our Xi’an Famous Foods
APPROACHABLE & INCLUSIVE:
Down South + East tells Hsu’s story through a reframing of what can be considered Southern food while still upholding one of that cuisine’s most important tenets: hospitality and inclusivity, so home cooks will find his recipes delicious, unique, and easy to follow.
SPECIFICATIONS
*200 full-color images
*272 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 9781419777479 US $40.00 CAN $55.00 UK £30.00 ËxHSLELJy777479z eISBN 9798887074436
Better at Home
RECIPES FOR BIG NIGHTS IN
BY COLU HENRY
Food & Wine and New York Times Cooking contributor Colu Henry collects her signature relaxed–but–impressive recipes that are perfect for cozy nights in
Colu Henry’s life is filled with cooking for friends and being cooked for by friends. In both her Hudson, New York, and Nova Scotia homes, her active social life revolves around making meals feel special and cozy without being stressful or complicated. Her collection of recipes includes food and drinks to make an evening sparkle, from perfect cocktails like Negronis and Amaro Spritzes to tasty, snacky party food like Shrimp Butter, Crudo, and Eggplant Dip.
There are soul–satisfying vegetarian recipes for sides like Butter Rice with Roasted Tomatoes and Herbs, Braised Snap Peas, Lettuces and other Spring Things in a Bit of Cream, and big green salads like Little Gems with Avocado, Pistachios and Miso Honey Dressing. There are the soups and stews that Colu has become known for, from a Cappelletti en Brodo with Mortadella Meatballs to a rich lentil stew. Perfect for foodies but written with every home cook in mind, Better at Home is the essential cookbook for making any meal special.
Colu Henry is a regular contributor to Food & Wine, the New York Times, Vogue.com, Food52, AFAR, and more. She is the author of Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food and Back Pocket Pasta, both of which were named one of NPR’s best books. She lives in Hudson, New York, and Nova Scotia, Canada.
SELLING POINTS
POPULAR NEWSLETTER: Colu Henry’s Substack has more than 12,000 subscribers and continues to grow steadily.
NEW YORK TIMES COOKING PLATFORM: Henry is one of the cooking stars in a lineup that includes Melissa Clark, Eric Kim, Lidey Heuck, and Hetty Lui McKinnon. Her recipes for Creamy White Beans with Herb Oil and Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew have each received more than 10,000 star ratings. She also contributes to Food & Wine and House & Garden UK.
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER: Colu has more than 50,000 followers on Instagram and partners with high–end brands like Rummo pasta, Jacobsen Salt, Juliette Wine, and Officina del Poggio.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 9781419749704
US $37.50 CAN $51.00 UK £26.00
eISBN 9798896842507
RIGHTS: World/All
Eaterland
RECIPES AND STORIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
BY EATER, SARAH ZORN, AND MISSY FREDERICK
The United States of Eater is popular website Eater’s deep dive into the quirky regional dishes that truly define American cuisine, with recipes, essays, and stories from local celebrities and chefs
When casual food lovers attempt to define stereotypical “American cuisine,” they often lean into foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza. Little do they know, everything from Cajun cuisine to soul food is as American as apple pie. But it takes a certain kind of obsessiveness—one Eater is known for—to really investigate what American food means.
Divided into eight regions, this cookbook is filled with recipes, introductions from notable local chefs or celebrities like Kwame Onwuachi and TIffany Derry, and recommendations for restaurants that serve the eclectic, multicultural cuisines that make up American food. From more recognized dishes like Detroit–Style Pepperoni Pizza and New York’s Chopped Cheese to the french fry–topped Pittsburgh Salad and the Midwest’s Funeral Potatoes, this almanac is an ode to American food. Essays call attention to local ingredients unique to their region, like New Mexican green chiles, the glossaries have every region’s essential dishes, and deeply personal stories about American culture will encourage readers to learn more. This book also celebrates the history of food in the United States, centering Indigenous recipes and cooking techniques, highlighting immigrant influences on local favorites, and more.
For anyone who’s wanted to experience Maryland crab soup, toasted ravioli from St. Louis, and Kentucky’s renowned Hot Brown sandwich all without leaving their kitchen, this book is a perfect guide from Eater, the authority on where to eat and why it matters.
SELLING POINTS
SUPPORT FROM A MAJOR MEDIA PLATFORM: Eater leads the food–media market with an average of 13.5 million readers every month, 10 million social media followers, and 3.3 million YouTube subscribers. They will leverage all of the platforms and tools at their disposal, including New York magazine, Grub Street, the Cut, and more.
WHAT EATERS WANT TO
KNOW: Eater is the most trusted online source for regional cuisine recommendations for everything from Spam to crawfish to hoagies and more, and these articles consistently drive high traffic.
PASSION
FOR LOCAL FAVES: Readers often have fierce allegiances to the "definitive" version of local dishes, and Eater leans into some of these rivalries for impassioned takes on regional foods and feature smaller restaurants and shops.
CELEBRITY CONTRIBUTORS:
Chefs and food writers like Kwame Onwuachi, Sean Brock, Tanya Holland, Jaime Flores, Claudette Zepeda, and more have all contributed their stories, advice, and expertise to this cookbook.
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
USA: Eater is planning tie ins with this big moment, the 250th anniversary of the United States, and this would be a great marketing and publicity hook to use.
SPECIFICATIONS
*125 color photographs
*304 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
FOOD & DRINK
Eater is a digital brand and national site with more than 20 city sites tracking local dining scenes, a YouTube channel, and a variety of other social channels. Missy Frederick is the cities director for Eater, overseeing a department of 23 city sites across the country. Sarah Zorn is a food writer and editor, the coauthor of Sunday Best and Levant, was the recipe tester for The Nom Wah Cookbook and Xi’an Famous Foods, and authored Brooklyn Chef’s Table
ISBN 9781419765773
US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £26.00
eISBN
9781647008864
Michelin Travel Guides: Italy
FULLY UPDATED
BY MICHELIN
With a fresh design and new recommendations, Michelin Travel Guides: Italy will inspire travelers to craft unforgettable journeys and explore the country’s highlights, from its iconic cities and Roman ruins to renowned wine regions, outdoor adventures, natural landscapes, and more
The updated Michelin Travel Guides: Italy offers travelers the inspiration to create a memorable journey, detailing the country’s must–see cities, historic cathedrals, castles, and Roman ruins, wine regions and gourmet destinations, and outdoor activities and natural settings, The guide also offers Michelin’s many driving itineraries. From the postcard–perfect Lakes region to sunny Sicilian villages, Michelin’s celebrated star–rating system pinpoints Italy’s highlights, recommending great places to eat and sleep and providing clear maps and practical information to guarantee a successful trip.
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.
SELLING POINTS
NEW UPDATES: With tips on every single region in Italy, this large–format guide presents brand–new information, from Italian history and the arts to sightseeing and more.
HIGH–QUALITY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Renowned the world over, Michelin is a trusted source for advice on the very best travel destinations. The guide’s helpful star ratings give visitors the chance to customize their travel for any length of stay without sacrificing an iconic experience.
EVERYTHING TRAVELERS
NEED TO KNOW: A more comprehensive guide than its pocket–size Rome companion, the Michelin Travel Guides: Italy offers travelers advice on everything they need to do, see, eat, and buy in the country, complete with detailed maps and practical information, so that tourists can see the best during their stay.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *528 pages
*WIDTH: 4 1/2" - 114mm
*HEIGHT: 8 5/8" - 219mm
*Paperback with flaps
PUB MONTH: MAY TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK
ISBN 9781419784255 US $24.99 CAN $31.99 UK £17.99
Michelin Travel Guides: Spain
FULLY UPDATED
BY MICHELIN
Explore Spain’s rich history, delicious food, and beautiful sights in Michelin Green Guides: Spain, an up–to–date guide on where to go, what to eat, and where to stay in Spain, with maps, full–color photographs, and essential information for every traveler
The updated Michelin Green Guides: Spain is rich in ideas to inspire great journeys across this diverse country, whether travelers wish to follow their interests in history, the great outdoors, family activities, shopping, spas, and wine tours, or explore Spain’s beaches, mountains and cities via Michelin walking and driving tours. The guide takes the guesswork out of trip organization with colorful maps, Michelin’s renowned star–rating system for attractions and activities, and trusted hotel and restaurant recommendations. Featuring comprehensive, concise travel information for both advanced trip planning and on–site decisions, this guide guarantees a memorable experience.
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.
SELLING POINTS
NEW UPDATES: With tips on every region in Spain, this large–format guide provides brand–new information, from Spanish history to sightseeing to the best tapas and more.
HIGH–QUALITY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Renowned the world over, Michelin is a trusted source for advice on the very best travel destinations. The guide’s helpful star ratings give visitors the chance to customize their travel for any length of stay without sacrificing an iconic experience.
EVERYTHING TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW: A more comprehensive guide than the pocket–size Michelin Travel Guides Short Stays, the Michelin Travel Guide: Spain offers travelers advice on everything they need to do, see, eat, and buy in the country.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *602 pages
*WIDTH: 4 1/2" - 114mm
*HEIGHT: 8 5/8" - 219mm
*Paperback with flaps
PUB MONTH: MAY
FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL
ISBN 9781419784309
ËxHSLELJy784309z eISBN 9798887078670
Marilyn Monroe 100
FROM NORMA JEANE TO ICON—A STORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS
BY JOSHUA JOHN MILLER AND M.A. FORTIN; PHOTOGRAPHS BY DR. BRUNO BERNARD
Published to celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, this lavishly produced book with a lentincular cover image showcases photographs by the legendary Bernard of Hollywood (Dr. Bruno Bernard) that document her transformation from Norma Jean to Marilyn Monroe, and includes never–before–seen photographs
Marilyn Monroe 100 is a tribute to one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. In 1999, the MOMA declared Dr. Bruno Bernard’s legendary photograph Marilyn in White—capturing Monroe with her white dress billowed above a subway grate—the symbol of the century.
For the first time, Marilyn Monroe 100 presents previously unseen images from the set of Billy Wilder’s The Seven Year Itch (1955), offering a window into Bernard and Monroe's fractured friendship, quiet reconciliation as she announced her divorce from Joe DiMaggio, and her iconic photograph that continues to make waves decades later.
Through Bernard’s lens and supplemented by others, the book traces Norma Jean’s transformation into Marilyn Monroe. Personal diary entries from Bernard and commentary from modern Hollywood voices, including Sean Baker, director of the Academy Award–winning Anora, lend new context and insight.
Lushly produced for fans and collectors alike, Marilyn Monroe 100 is both a celebration of Monroe’s centennial and a portrait of her life in front of—and behind—the camera.
Joshua John Miller cocreated Netflix's Queen of the South and cowrote and produced Sony’s critically acclaimed The Final Girls. His writing has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire. Mark Fortin graduated from Emerson College (BFA) and the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (MFA). He cowrote and coproduced the acclaimed The Final Girls and cocreated Netflix's Queen of the South Dr. Bruno Bernard was the most sought–after photographer of Hollywood’s Golden Age. He was the first still photographer to be honored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1984 with an exhibition of 150 of his photographs of luminaries like Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Elvis Presley, Lucille Ball, and many others.
SELLING POINTS
A ONCE–IN–A–GENERATION EVENT: Marilyn Monroe is an American icon. Her 100th birthday in 2026 will be a major event worldwide, and this book is the authoritative, glamorous, and official companion.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
WORLDWIDE: The authors are working to help produce three major centenary exhibitions, beginning in June 2026 around her birthday, that feature images from Dr. Bruno Bernard's archive. These photos will exhibit in Los Angeles's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, London's National Portrait Gallery, Paris's Cinémathèque Française, and further exhibitions are being developed in Spain, Italy, and Asia, with the authors in direct communication with the curators. The authors are also in close collaboration with Authentic Brands Group, Monroe's exclusive licensing agent, who have authorized the book and are involved in a flurry of licensing and brand activations tied to the centennial, which will make this significant international event.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND A KNOCKOUT PACKAGE:
Marilyn Monroe 100 features more than 50 never–before–published images and Bernard’s diary entries, plus her most iconic photograph—the skirt–blowing scene named by MoMA as “the symbol of the 20th century.” The beautiful clothbound cover with foil stamping includes a lenticular panel—just tilt the book to see the moment in motion.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout
*240 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 10 7/8" - 276mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, FASHION
ISBN 9781419789359
US $60.00 CAN $75.00 UK £45.00
9798896841814
Cats Rule the Earth Tarot Coloring Book
BEAUTIFUL TAROT DESIGNS FOR THE FELINE-OBSESSED BY CATHERINE DAVIDSON;
ILLUSTRATED BY THIAGO CORRÊA
This 78–card tarot coloring book is cat themed, combining ancient mysticism with feline illustrations
This coloring book features irresistibly quirky cat illustrations that will delight cat lovers and tarot fans alike. An introduction explains how tarot works, and key meanings of each card are summarized on the reverse of the pages. All Major Arcana and Minor Arcana cards are included (78 cards total). Coloring pages are perforated for easy removal.
Catherine Davidson has written widely on spiritual matters. She is the author of Cats Rule the Earth Tarot (Abrams, 2022). Thiago Corréa is a visual artist, illustrator, and cat–obsessive based in Brazil. Join his 164k followers on Instagram @thiagocmart.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING COMPANION: Cat’s Rule the Earth Tarot Coloring book is a gorgeous new product based on the best–selling Cats Rule the Earth Tarot deck which has sold over 120,000 copies sold worldwide.
BIG MARKET: Adult coloring is really having a huge moment! In April 2025 Publishers Weekly reported that five adult coloring books were among the top ten bestsellers in that category.
TAROT OBSESSED: This coloring book with this exciting and accessible format will target the growing groups of tarot enthusiasts— Gen–Z and millennials—who are reclaiming tarot cards as tools of self–care, growth, and identity.
SPECIFICATIONS
*78 Black and White Illustrations
*112 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH
PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS, PETS ISBN 9781419792137 US $16.99 CAN $22.99 UK £11.99
RIGHTS: World/All
Follow Your Art
UNCOVER AND UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE VOICE
BY KATIE JOHNSON AND ILANA GRIFFO
A creative workbook guiding artists to find their authentic style and voice and grow their creative practices, from the visionaries behind the popular Instagram account @GoodType
Using the knowledge they gained as struggling artists turned successful entrepreneurs, Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson set out to make a comprehensive workbook they wished they had when they were first starting out. Together, they’ve worked in every art field, from hand–lettering to creative design to writing books, but the duo’s ultimate passion is to help other artists figure out their personal style and find true community. They now co–own and operate the popular Instagram account @Goodtype, where more than a million creators connect to learn about the ins–and–outs of the art industry.
Follow Your Art is an extension of @Goodtype and the authors’ highly–sought–after workshops; it is the ultimate guide for creatives to find their individual style and authentically express their voice and vision to the world. Whether you’ve been in the game for decades or are just starting out, this book will help massage your creative muscles, align your artist goals, reignite your spark, and help you zoom out from the minutiae of every day and reconnect with the bigger picture. With practical tips and advice, and some personal anecdotes from the authors, it’s never been more fun figuring out who you are as an artist and what you want to do with your creations.
Ilana Griffo is an artist, author, and mother living in Rochester, New York. After working (what felt like) every job in the design world, Griffo found her passion in encouraging other creative business owners and bridging the gap between entrepreneurship and creativity. Her work is playful and uplifting. Griffo’s first book, Mind Your Business, has been an Amazon besteller and has been featured in Forbes, BuzzFeed, and others. Her work can be found in Trader Joe’s, Anthropologie, Target, and more. Katie Johnson is a lettering artist living in Austin, Texas, with a passion for ornament, filigree, and details galore. She left her job as an art director in 2017 to run her own art business, and in the process, became passionate about helping other artists do the same. Johnson created an initiative called the Monster Project, which led her to self–publish four books, including an activity book for children. As a letterer, she has worked with clients like Amazon Music, Penguin Random House, American Greetings, Erin Condren, Trader Joe’s, and more.
SELLING POINTS
SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR TRACK:
Ilana Griffo’s first book, Mind Your Business, has sold more than 60,000 copies. It’s been a bestseller and has been featured in Forbes, BuzzFeed, and other outlets.
ENGAGED ONLINE FOLLOWING:
Katie Johnson and Griffo are co–owners of and run the popular Instagram @Goodtype, dedicated to typography and design, where over 1.1 million creatives learn how to turn their art into business through mentorships, courses, and events.
WELL–CONNECTED IN ART WORLD: The GoodType community is full of creative art–fluencers, and the authors worked with many of them already. From Lisa Congdon to Debbie Millman, they’ll be inviting the top names to participate and help them spread the word of the book when it publishes.
BRAND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Griffo’s work can be found in Trader Joe’s, Anthropologie, Target, and more, while Johnson has worked with clients like Amazon Music, Penguin Random House, American Greetings, Erin Condren, Trader Joe’s, and more.
SPECIFICATIONS
*50 full-color images
*144 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*PB-Flexibound
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419776823
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
ËxHSLELJy776823z
eISBN 9798887074009
The Art of Biodiversity
ARTISTS & NATURALISTS, 1700–1900
BY ERIC HIMMEL
An illuminating survey of the golden age of natural history art and illustration, with profiles of the artists, naturalists, collectors, and publishers who helped form our modern scientific view of the world
This strikingly original and richly illustrated book explores the alliance between scientists and artists beginning in the Age of Enlightenment that revealed the astonishing diversity of life on Earth.
Between 1700 and 1900, an almost forgotten art movement, sparked by the flowering of natural science, helped to change the world. The art of biodiversity aimed to create a family album of Earth, with every picture a precise drawing of a species of plant or animal. Long before there was the word “biodiversity,” naturalists understood that the global diversity of life forms was vaster than any individual could ever imagine. This diversity was nature’s great secret, and, with indomitable ambition, they set out to unveil it. Without photography or video, the naturalists recruited artists to join in their quest, and so science and art, for the first and last time, went exploring together.
The Art of Biodiversity is both a narrative account, told via the entwined stories of thirty–eight artists and naturalists, and an art book with more than 340 species portraits of surpassing beauty. It evokes, often through their own voices and perceptions, a lost world of naturalists (including such giants as Linnaeus, Buffon, Cuvier, Humboldt, and Darwin) and scientific artists (Merian, Redouté, Audubon, Haeckel, and many others) at the head of a colorful cast of explorers, collectors, and entrepreneurs. Through their work, the inhabitants of nature’s kingdoms— plants and animals, large and infinitesimally small—were given visual identities, and a powerful message was implanted in the popular imagination: We are not alone.
Eric Himmel worked at Abrams Books, where he acquired and edited hundreds of visual books about the arts, for more than forty years. At Abrams, he especially sought out books at the intersection of art and science that revealed the natural world through cutting–edge visualization techniques. Himmel is a coauthor of The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramon y Cajal (2017). The Art of Biodiversity is his first book. He lives in New York City.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
FAMOUS NAMES: The book focuses on the work of many prominent 18th– and 19th–century artists and naturalists. Readers will gain new perspective on the work of Maria Sibylla Merian, Alexander von Humboldt, John James Audubon, Edward Lear, Georges Cuvier, John and Elizabeth Gould, and Charles Darwin, among many others.
FAMOUS ONLINE: Many of the 300,000 images in the online Biodiversity Heritage Library, the primary source for this book, have recorded tens and even hundreds of thousands of views on social media, suggesting an insatiable public appetite for artwork from the golden age of natural history. This is the first book to showcase and contextualize the best of this treasure trove.
STRONG IN–HOUSE COMP: This book is modeled on our very successful book Human Anatomy, edited and designed by Eric Himmel, which has a similar emphasis on powerful full–color visuals and in–depth text within a reading–book format.
BROAD APPEAL: As visually captivating as they are informative, the images in this book will appeal to to artists, designers, scientists, and anyone interested in natural history.
SPECIFICATIONS
*400 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
NATURE, ART
ISBN 9781419777257
US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £26.00
eISBN
9798887074313
Freshwater
THE VIEW FROM ABOVE AND THE LIFE BELOW
BY BILL FRANÇOIS AND YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND
From the bestselling author and photographer of Earth from Above, which has sold millions of copies worldwide, comes Freshwater, a stunning photography book that unveils the secrets of an invisible world, where every freshwater river, lake, and stream has a story to tell
Earth from Above author and photographer Yann Arthus–Bertrand is back with another heartfelt call to save our planet—only this time, he is raising awareness for the freshwater that makes up the a large amount of Earth’s surface. With French biophysicist, naturalist, and writer Bill François working alongside him, the duo explore the world through the lens of our freshwater systems, a fundamental yet largely overlooked element essential for life on Earth.
Filled with Arthus–Bertrand’s classic aerial photography that has sold over 2 million copies, Freshwater demonstrates freshwater’s creation at the high mountain tops of ice–cold glaciers to its flow through Mexican cenotes, Balkan caves, the American Great Lakes, the Parisian Seine, and more. However, this book not only shows off Earth’s beauty, but also how we are destroying it. Due to overfishing, pollutants, mismanagement, climate change, and other largely man–made issues, we are ridding the world of an important resource. However, through sustainable, global action, we can bring back the biodiversity in our waterways, allowing plant, animal, and human life to flourish.
Yann Arthus–Bertrand is the author of more than 60 books, including Earth From Above, which has sold more than 2 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. Bill François is a physicist and naturalist who has always been fascinated by aquatic life. After he graduated from the École Normale Supérieure in Paris with a PhD in fish hydrodynamics, his passion for writing and public speaking propelled him into the world of words. Now, he blends the two universes to highlight the importance of protecting our oceans and share his love for marine creatures.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
FROM AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Across all editions, Yann Arthus–Bertrand’s Earth From Above has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide, including more than half a million in North America alone.
NEW PERSPECTIVE: Arthus–Bertrand has been extraordinarily successful with his other aerial photography books, and this is a fresh look at aerial Earth photography with text from a French expert.
TOPICAL AND TIMELY: The state of Earth’s environment is more relevant than ever as our climate continues to change; it remains at the center of international political discourse and is vital for our survival.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 11 13/16" - 300mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE, TRAVEL
ISBN 9781419787676
CARTON QTY: 5
The Constitution of the United States of America (Illustrated Edition)
BY SAM FINK
This beautifully hand–lettered and artfully illustrated edition of the Constitution of the United States makes this foundational document accessible and inviting to a wide readership
The Constitution of the United States of America, hand–lettered and illustrated by the master calligrapher and graphic artist Sam Fink, brings to life the profound issues underlying this abiding document. Each amendment, each article, each word so thoughtfully placed in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers has been given Mr. Fink’s distinctive touch. With a powerful intelligence and a delightful sense of play, Fink has provided us with an entry point into this complex historical record, allowing us to read it with greater ease and understanding.
In 1787, the Constitution granted Americans the right to practice the religion of our choice. It granted us the right to say what we wanted without persecution. It was written that our house and property were secure from unreasonable search and seizure. We were given the right to a public trial. We were given our rights as citizens of the United States. We were entrusted with our most important living document, the Constitution of the United States of America.
Have we kept it safe? To answer this question, we must begin by reading it, every one of us, so that we may claim an intimate knowledge of its content, so that we may never forget its tenets, so that we may remember the kind of world we want to live in. This is what Sam Fink, in his artistic and insightful way, helps us to do.
Benjamin Franklin’s Address to the Delegates upon the Signing of the Constitution sets the stage for this special keepsake volume.
Sam Fink (1916–2011) was a multi–talented artist and calligrapher. He first learned to hand–letter from his father, sitting hour after hour practicing his craft. For two decades he worked as an art director at Young & Rubicam, the acclaimed ad agency. Later he taught at the Pratt Institute and made professional contributions to Lands’ End. His books include several vibrantly illustrated texts of American history, including The Gettysburg Address, The Fifty Six Who Signed, and The Declaration of Independence
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
HISTORIC MOMENT: Published timed to U.S. Semiquincentennial (America250) in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
TIMELESS AND TIMELY: The Constitution is perhaps the most consequential legacy left to us by the Founding Fathers. Understanding it is as important now as at any point in our history.
UNIQUE PRESENTATION:
Sam Fink’s colorful illustrations and intricate hand–lettering make this important text inviting and accessible to a general reader.
PROVEN TRACK: Previous editions of Fink’s Constitution book collectively sold more than 50,000 copies through trade, book club, and specialty accounts. It has been unavailable for many years.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *136 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 12 1/5" - 310mm
*HC-POB with Jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419785863
US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00
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eISBN 9798887079400
Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die
TRAVEL EXPERTS SHARE THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE DESTINATIONS
BY DC HELMUTH; BASED ON THE BESTSELLING SERIES BY CHRIS SANTELLA
The bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a stunning guide to the world’s finest vineyards and wineries, curated by experts for the ultimate wine–lover’s experience
Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die will reveal 50 of the world’s most storied spots for enjoying a glass of wine—you’ll want to immediately say, “Pour me a glass!”
Recommendations from wine experts, industry insiders, and seasoned local guides cover the timeless wine regions of Italy, France, Spain, California, Michigan, and New Zealand, along with more exotic and unusual locales, such as the winery in an old nuclear plant in Finland or the vineyards in the Great Rift Valley in Ethiopia.
With stunning photographs, interviews, and advice for “If You Go,” Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die will leave you yearning to take a trip to experience the aroma of a freshly uncorked Merlot or a cool, crisp sip of a Sauvignon Blanc in these stunning locations.
The list of countries includes: Argentina – Armenia – Australia – Austria – Canada – Canary Islands –California – Chile – China – Corsica – Ethiopia – Finland – France – Georgia –Germany – Greece – Hungary – Italy – Japan – Mexico – Middle East –Michigan – New York – New Zealand – North Carolina – Oceania – Oregon –Pennsylvania – Portugal – South Africa – South America – Spain –Slovenia – Taiwan – Texas – Thailand – Turkey – Virginia – Washington
DC Helmuth is an award–winning nonfiction author with titles at Abrams, Simon Element, Mountaineers Press, and Lonely Planet. In 2019, she became assistant writer to Chris Santella, the father of the Fifty Places franchise. After cowriting three titles in the series under the guidance of Santella, Helmuth is now flying solo with Fifty Places to Drink Wine.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING SERIES: Since 2004, the Fifty Places series created by Chris Santella has sold more than 700,000 copies combined. The series does well in both trade and special markets channels, has international appeal, and backlists endlessly.
ULTIMATE GIFT FOR WINE
LOVERS:Fifty Places to Drink Wine offers an insider’s look into the wine industry through interviews with seasoned local guides and captivating stories that bring these venues to life.
ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Fifty Places to Drink Wine will mark the 20th title in the Fifty Places series. It will also be the first title in the series without it’s beloved creator, Chris Santella, who passed away in May 2024. The book will include an homage to Santella’s work on this series over the years, acknowledging his expertise, his voice, and his enthusiasm.
SPECIFICATIONS
*40 full-color images
*224 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419783937
Style Codes: Taylor Swift
A GUIDE TO DRESSING LIKE A FASHION ICON
BY HANNAH ROGERS
Enhance your personal style with inspiration and practical advice from the signature looks and glamorous wardrobes of the iconic Taylor Swift
Pop legend and cultural icon Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm, and her fashion, much like her music, has evolved with each of her musical eras. With iconic style transformations for each album cycle, Swift is a storyteller at her core, and both her lyrics and outfits are part of the performance.
From chapter to chapter, learn how to incorporate elements of Swift’s wardrobe into your own style. From her teenage country days to her bejeweled bodysuits and notable red lip, Swift’s iconic silhouettes, color palettes, and aesthetics bring her eras to life.
Style Codes: Taylor Swift is filled with practical tips, anecdotes, and inspiration to not only incorporate elements of Swift’s fashion legacy into your own wardrobe, but how to be fearless and tell your own style love story
Hannah Rogers is assistant fashion editor and stylist for The Times (London) and covers whatever is contributing to the zeitgeist, specializing in trends, fashion, red carpet, and celebrity. She studied anthropology and sociology at Durham University, followed by an MA in fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins, and has worked in broadsheet journalism for seven years as a writer and stylist.
RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
KILLER CATEGORY: Taylor Swift continues to dominate entire shelves at major booksellers. Style Codes: Taylor Swift will join the sections dedicated to Swift at retailers nationwide, which currently include Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras (2024) and Taylor Swift: a Little Golden Book Biography (2023), and Your Are Fearless: A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans (2024)
A GIFT
FOR THE
SWIFTIE: This is the perfect gift for the Swiftie in your life! The devoted members of Swift’s devoted fan base are known for collecting any Swift–related merchandise they can get their hands on, and friends/family of superfans will be sure to pick this up for them at retailers.
GIFTABLE FASHION
SERIES:Style Codes: Frida Kahlo and Style Codes: Taylor Swift (Spring 2026) will join the other books in our icons series, Style Codes: David Bowie (Spring 2025), Style Codes: Dolly Parton (Spring 2025), and Style Codes: Cher (Fall 2025).
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *196 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH FASHION, BIOGRAPHY
ISBN 9781419785559
US $19.99 CAN $24.99
eISBN 9798887079264
Own Your Calm
A GUIDED JOURNAL FOR OVERCOMING ANXIETY
BY JO USMAR
A gorgeously designed journal with techniques for managing anxiety to help soothe daily worries and everyday stresses
Own Your Calm is an indispensable guided journal for anyone navigating stress and anxiety, allowing readers to own their calm
This illustrated resource is derived from science–based self–care, teaching readers to identify and manage their triggers alongside journaling pages and monthly mood trackers. Organized into thematic chapters such as Getting to Know Anxiety, Standing Up to Anxiety, and Essential Self–Care, with hardworking practical advice, thoughtful journaling prompts, proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, and accessible exercises, Own Your Calm is a must–have companion for anyone ready to take control of their mindfulness journey. It’s a soothing retreat—a space to reflect, recharge, and find peace in an ever–demanding world.
Jo Usmar is an author, ghostwriter, editor, journalist, copywriter, and podcast scriptwriter with over 10 years of experience working with major UK publishers. She has written nine books, ghostwritten two, and edited one, specializing in crafting engaging, accessible copy under tight deadlines. Usmar excels in simplifying complex topics and is known for her ability to break down serious subjects with humor, particularly in mental health. She has written eight books for the bestselling series wellness series This Book Will Make You . . .
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
SCIENCE–BASED SELF–CARE: Self–care and wellness culture continue to take social media by storm, and morning/night journaling is an essential component of it. Own Your Calm takes this trend a step further by utilizing mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to specifically target anxiety.
WELLNESS JOURNALS
SELL:Own Your Calm’s welcoming, gentle prompts and vibrant typography will perfectly situate this journal amongst bestsellers like Do It Yourself, which has sold over 150,000 copies, and The Anxiety Journal, which has sold over 30,000 copies.
ANXIETY ON THE RISE: The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll show that U.S. adults are feeling more anxious than ever, with lifestyle factors a primary concern. In the year 2024, 43% of adults said they were more anxious than the previous year.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *208 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 6 7/10" - 170mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419786327
US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99
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eISBN
9798887079646
The Designer's Color Box
A GUIDEBOOK AND 75 CARDS FOR CREATIVE COMBINATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS
BY SEAN ADAMS
Renowned designer Sean Adams’s essential tool kit for designers, featuring a portable guidebook and 75–card deck showcasing color palettes and inspiring color combinations
The Designer’s Color Box is a must–have resource for graphic designers, interior designers, artists, and anyone who works with color. This practical and inspiring resource features a how–to guide on color combinations and a deck of cards with color palettes to spark creativity and experimentation. The guidebook features the works of art that have inspired each palette, drawn from a range of sources including graphic design, product design, interiors, art, and fashion.
Designed to complement The Designer’s Dictionary of Color with insightful descriptions and tips, The Designer’s Color Box is the perfect interactive kit to unlocking the power of color.
The Designer’s Color Box includes: –75 cards featuring a color on one side to mix–and–match color palettes, with suggested combinations and CMYK and RGB values on the reverse.
– An 80–page guidebook with descriptions and works that have inspired each palette.
Sean Adams is the dean of art and communication at Art Center College of Design and a renowned expert in color theory and the use of color in design. He is also the author of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color and The Designer’s Dictionary of Type. His client list includes Disney, Gap, the Metropolitan Opera, the Museum of Natural History, Nickelodeon, and Sundance, among others.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
INVALUABLE RESOURCE:
An essential tool for artists, designers, and students of design created specifically to correspond with Sean Adams’s The Designer Dictionary of Color, which has sold over 45,000 copies.
AN EXPERT IN THE DESIGN COMMUNITY: Adam is a well–connected, award–winning designer in his field who has authored nine other books on color and typography. He has been cited as one of the 40 most important people shaping design internationally
PORTABLE FORMAT: With a card deck full of color palettes, suggested combos, and color values, The Designer’s Color Box is the perfect format for designers to bring along on on–site projects as an essential resource.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Boxed set with an 80-page book + 75 cards
*80 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm
*HEIGHT: 4 4/5" - 122mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: MAY
ART, DESIGN & DECORATING ISBN 9781419784859
US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99 ËxHSLELJy784859z
CARTON QTY: 12 eISBN
9798887078960
The First Forty Days Journal
SELF-CARE FOR THE NEW MOTHER
BY HENG OU
This guided journal, based on Heng Ou’s bestselling book The First Forty Days, will offer tips and prompts to encourage new and expectant mothers to slow down, reflect, and reenergize
Following the success of Heng Ou’s The First Forty Days, this guided journal is an essential companion to the original, with prompts for mothers to process their pregnancy and birth in a healthy and uplifting way.
Under Ou’s expert guidance and firsthand experience, mothers–to–be and new mothers alike will find serenity and peace in The First Forty Days Guided Journal, replenishing their minds and spirits with soothing and restorative reflections, inspiring quotes, and calming activities that allow them to solely focus on their own health and their new babies. Designed to be your ally as you move through the first tender weeks with your baby, The First 40 Days Guided Journal is a practical and vitalizing resource for all mothers.
Heng Ou is the author of The First Forty Days, Awakening Fertility, and Nine Golden Months. She is also the founder of MotherBees, a rapidly expanding meal delivery service for new mothers with a strong presence in Los Angeles. Heng is based in Los Angeles.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
GIFT PACKAGE:This beautifully designed guided journal is perfect as a companion to the original book or on its own.
CONTINUED INTEREST: There is a groundswell of research on the importance of nurturing new mothers in the first postpartum months (and the philosophy of zuo yuezi) as indicated by the coverage it has received in media outlets such as Time, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and NPR, among others. From Megan Markle to Rhonda Rousey, the book has a wide swath of supporters and evangelists.
A
BESTSELLER, EXPANDED: The First Forty Days has sold nearly 200,000 copies, and this guided journal expands on that success to provide mothers with a source of comfort, reflection, and renewal with its thoughtful journaling prompts, activities, and motivational notes from Ou. SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *208 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL SELF-HELP
ISBN 9781419788833
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99
ËxHSLELJy788833z eISBN
9798896843832
RIGHTS: World/All
Flower House Mexico
SPIRITED
CREATIONS FROM 21 FLORAL
DESIGNERS
BY PILI FUENTES, TEXT BY CHRISTINE CHITNIS; PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORBIN GURKIN
Bring the beauty and healing power of flowers into your home with this combination floral–arranging guide and lookbook chronicling the work of more than 20 top floral designers whose floralscapes grace the annual Flower House Mexico event
Each year at the end of January, talented floral designers from around the world gather in Mexico to decorate rooms for the Flower House Mexico public art event and floral showhouse.
For the first–ever Flower House book, author and Flower House founder Pili Fuentes presents the work of these talented designers and their flower–room creations, along with floral arranging instruction. The flowers and techniques used to create each dramatic floral installation are presented in detail, along with expert advice for choosing flowers, extending bloom life, and using non–floral materials (ceramics, textiles, candles, and more) to enhance arrangements and create atmosphere. The symbolism and importance of flowers in Mexican cultural and spiritual life are woven throughout the text and the gorgeous photos by Corbin Gurkin.
Featured floral designers: Emily Avenson, Fleuropean; Nicolette Owen, Nicolette Camille, Nicolette Camille Floral; Ariella Chezar; Graeme Corbett, Bloom and Burn; Liz Griffith, Siloh Floral; Max Gill, Max Gill Design; Mariana Guajardo, Bambu Flores; Madison Hartley, Hart Floral; Sarah Hodge, Horrobin and Hodge; Jenya Tsybulskyi, Jenya Flowers; Frida Kim, FridaKim Flowers; Rachael Lunghi Siren Floral; Amanda Luu, Studio Mondine; Susan McCleary, Passionflower Sue; Jason Murakawa, Small Masterpiece; Steve Nielsen; Maxine Owens, Max OwensDesign; Jill Rizzo, Studio Choo; Kiana Underwood, Tulipina; Jisook Yim, Saison Fleurie
Pili Fuentes studied at the Flower School in New York and founded floral design studios Las Floristas and Flower House Mexico. She is cofounder of the European Association for Flower Growers. Christine Chitnis is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Elle, Martha Stewart Living, and more. She is the author Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020). Corbin Gurkin studied photography at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her work is regularly featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Town & Country
SELLING POINTS
AVID AUDIENCE: The audience for floral design books is passionate, creating a bestseller in the category each season. With a favorite author, influential contributors, and a strong (Michigan–based) nonprofit supporting the book, Flower House Mexico is well–poised to capture that spot.
FLORAL DESIGN INFLUENCERS:
An international roster of top floral designers are featured in the book and will help support it, among them: Graeme Corbett of Bloom and Burn, London; Max Gill, floral designer for Chez Panisse in San Francisco; Tulipina floral design in New York and Como, Italy, boasting more than 400,000 followers; and many more.
RARE AND UNIQUE: The large–scale installations featured in the book are seldom seen in floral design publications; tips for recreating them on a smaller, home–size scale, are even more rare. In addition, the book’s colorful view of the symbolism and importance of flowers in Mexican culture is unique and compelling.
SPECIFICATIONS
*200+ full-color photographs
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419782497
US $50.00 CAN $68.00 UK £37.00
eISBN
9798887076607
Gertie Sews Glam Knits
TURN SIMPLE TECHNIQUES INTO SHOWSTOPPING DESIGNS
BY GRETCHEN HIRSCH
Celebrated sewing expert Gretchen Hirsch shows you how to transform knits and stretch fabrics into glamorous vintage looks inspired by Coco Chanel, Claire McCardell, Madame Grès, and more
Knit fabrics are easy to fit, have a lovely drape, and are known for being comfortable and effortless—all things that appeal to both designers and home sewists. But sewing with knit fabrics can be tricky. Gertie Sews Glam Knits is here to change all that: Author Gretchen Hirsch shares her legendary sewing secrets to teach readers how to stitch knit fabrics with ease (and without special equipment). The book is divided into two sections; the first focuses on sewing different types of knit fabrics, decoding stretch percentages, stabilizing and finishing, fitting, and more. Part two is all about the wardrobe, offering six downloadable patterns, plus variations, including ’30s–style tap pants and halter top, a classic ’50s jewel neck top and pencil skirt, beachy pants, a bishop–sleeve blouse, and more.
Gretchen Hirsch is an author, pattern designer, and sewing expert. She has collaborated with Butterick, Joann Fabrics, Spotlight Stores, and Michael Miller. She is the founder of Charm Patterns, the Charm Patterns YouTube channel, and Charm Patterns subscription service. Her 100,000+ fans (@gertie18) are sewing enthusiasts from around the world.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
SEWING TECHNIQUES FOR DESIGNER LOOKS: Inspired by the style icons who brought knits to the forefront of fashion, Gertie Sews Glam Knits is the perfect combination of detailed how–to and patterns for rare, vintage–inspired styles that are Gretchen Hirsch’s signature and her audience’s passion (her more than 100,00+ fans @Gertie18 can’t wait).
SOUGHT–AFTER PATTERNS: Hirsch’s well–researched sewing instructions come from years of studying and collecting rare designer garments. There are few books available on sewing with knit fabrics, and even fewer that offer both instruction and patterns for coveted vintage styles that are sized to fit modern figures.
COMPREHENSIVE SEWING CLASSIC: With her pattern line, Charm Patterns, Hirsch has a proven track record of producing patterns that sewists love to make—and the range of sizes offered in the book (from 2 to 20 and 18 to 34) is one of the most inclusive in the industry. The detailed library of techniques and stylish, customizable patterns make this the reference for sewing knit garments.
SPECIFICATIONS
*250 illustrations and full-color photographs
*192 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
CRAFT, FASHION, WOMEN'S HISTORY
ISBN 9781419769573
US $37.50 CAN $47.50 UK £27.00 ËxHSLELJy769573z
eISBN 9798887070964
Anna May Wong
AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT
BY SHIRLEY JENNIFER LIM
An illustrated biography of Anna May Wong, the first and most iconic Chinese American Hollywood star, and her hardships, triumphs, successes, and scandals, by the leading Anna May Wong expert
Leading Anna May Wong expert Shirley Jennifer Lim reveals the setbacks, triumphs, fame, and scandal of the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. Her dazzling talent is not in question, yet what often goes unsaid was her feat of perseverance out of 1920s Hollywood racial stereotypes, disproportionate pay, and lack of representation. Her legacy spans through her 50–plus films, iconic fashion looks, Broadway and vaudeville shows, B–film star titles, and global fame, leading her to become one of the only Asian American Hollywood stars to become a household name. In accordance with these accomplishments, Wong’s lack of obedience to a heteronormative lifestyle, wild sexual encounters, debauched night life, and friendships with cultural figures like lesbian actress Judith Anderson, the tastemaker Carl Van Vechten, and African American actor Paul Robeson, have shed light on what it meant to be a working actress almost a century ago.
Anna May Wong will use the actress’s own personal correspondences, never–before–seen archival photos, interviews, and anecdotes from her last living family members to tell this untold story of the "World’s Most Beautiful Chinese” American woman who rose past the racism, sexism, and boundaries of the silent and studio eras of white Hollywood. A story of tenacity and determination, Anna May Wong will show the real woman behind the actress’s facade and inspire a new generation movie and film enthusiasts in the 21st century.
Shirley Jennifer Lim is the go–to Anna May Wong expert and professor of history and affiliate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Asian and Asian American Studies, and Africana Studies at SUNY Stony Brook. She is the author of A Feeling of Belonging: Asian American Women’s Public Culture, 1930–1960 and Anna May Wong: Performing the Modern, which was a finalist for the Organization of American Historians’ Nickliss Prize. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and NPR’s Morning Edition, and news programs such as C–NBC, Inside Edition, and CBS–2 News at 9 A.M. She has discussed Anna May Wong on Turner Classic Movies, two PBS documentaries (Asian Americans and Unladylike), and podcasts like History This Week (History Channel) and Mobituaries
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
EXPERT AUTHOR: Shirley Jennifer Lim is known as the leading expert on Anna May Wong, granting her many media appearances, published books and articles, and emails from the U.S. Mint and Mattel for information on Wong. She helped Wong become the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency. Lim is the only biographer to have continued access to information and documents from Wong’s family, including her sister and niece, who have aided in her research.
FIRST ANNA MAY WONG COFFEE–TABLE BOOK: Although there have been previously published books on Wong, none of them have gotten the fully designed, beautiful coffee–table book treatment, complete with never–before–seen archival photos.
CONTINUED INTEREST: Wong is one of the only Asian American Hollywood icons who is a household name. Interest in her life and career is constant, with articles and books continuing to be published in recent years.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color images throughout *320 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781419772573
US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00
ËxHSLELJy772573z
eISBN 9798887072395
Boisterous Beasts & Deadly Dragons
THE ART OF NICO MARLET
BY TRACEY MILLER-ZARNEKE AND KRISTOF SERRAND
This beautiful monograph explores the creative spark behind some of animation’s most well–known and beloved characters, as well as never–before–seen personal illustrative and sculptural pieces from world–renowned character designer Nico Marlet
The work of Annie Award–winning character designer Nico Marlet spans more than three decades and multiple studios and has left a trail of the most iconic animated characters in the DreamWorks, Disney, Amblimation, and Pixar libraries. Marlet has contributed to such notable films and television projects as Ducktales, Balto, Monsters Inc., Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon (for which he designed the iconic Toothless), among many others. In Boisterous Beasts & Deadly Dragons: The Art of Nico Marlet, his illustrations are entwined with reflections and quotes from well–known directors and studio heads, including Pete Docter, Dean DeBlois, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Bonnie Arnold, and others that showcase the lasting impact Marlet has left on the animation industry. His never–before–told life story will complement the exclusive look at his personal works in both 2D and 3D mediums, giving readers a deeper appreciation of the well from which Marlet’s creativity springs.
Kristof Serand is a French animator who has trained at Gobelins and Beaux–Arts de Paris and worked alongside Rouxel, René Laloux, and Paul Grimault. In 1989, Serand joined Amblimation, where he helped create DreamWorks Animation, and would go on to supervise and directing animation on more than 20 feature films. Serand returned in Paris in 2020 to work as animation supervisor and consultant for Netflix. Tracey Miller–Zarneke is the former production department manager for Walt Disney Feature Animation and author of 15 books, including The Art of Kung Fu Panda, The Art of Meet the Robinsons, and The Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Miller–Zarneke has also put her insider knowledge to work on documentary films about the animation industry including The Sweatbox and Waking Sleeping Beauty, and into a variety of lectures about animation and its magical artists.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
LEGENDARY DESIGNER: Nico Marlet has shaped some of the most beloved animated characters of the past three decades, contributing to films such as Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Monsters, Inc., and Balto
NEVER–BEFORE–SEEN ART: Showcasing an exclusive collection of Marlet’s work, this book presents previously unreleased sketches, concept designs, illustrations, and behind–the–scenes development art, in both 2D and 3D formats.
INDUSTRY LEGENDS: Includes reflections and commentary from acclaimed directors and studio heads—including Pete Docter, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Bonnie Arnold. Foreword by Jack Black and preface by Dean DeBlois!
FIRST DEFINITIVE COLLECTION: Animation enthusiasts and aspiring artists will finally have the opportunity to study Marlet’s extraordinary body of work, compiled for the first time in a single volume.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *176 pages
*WIDTH: 12" - 305mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JUNE ENTERTAINMENT, ART
ISBN 9781419779350 US $40.00 CAN $55.00 UK £30.00 ËxHSLELJy779350z
eISBN 9798887075457
The Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years
THE OFFICIAL RETROSPECTIVE OF THE AWARD-WINNING IRISH ANIMATION STUDIO BEHIND THE SECRET OF KELLS, WOLFWALKERS, AND SONG OF THE SEA
BY CHARLES SOLOMON
The official visual retrospective of the first 25 years of Cartoon Saloon, the award–winning, internationally renowned Irish animation studio behind The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Puffin Rock, and Wolfwalkers
The Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years takes fans on a visual journey through the first 25 years of the award–winning animation studio. Cofounded in 1999 by Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Paul Young in Kilkenny, Ireland, Cartoon Saloon has garnered countless accolades for their stunning hand–drawn animation, including four Academy Award nominations. Their body of work encompasses feature film releases including The Secret of the Kells, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner, WolfWalkers, and My Father’s Dragon, and the beloved children’s series Puffin Rock, as well as short films and commercial work. The studio’s 2D films, which have persisted and thrived in a cinematic landscape that increasingly favors computer–generated imagery, are vibrant, engaging, and wholly unique. This book illuminates the history of the animation studio and the creative processes that have created a timeless aesthetic distinct to Cartoon Saloon.
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.
RIGHTS: World exc China
SELLING POINTS
HUGE FILMS IN 21ST–CENTURY ANIMATION: The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and Wolfwalkers are among the most celebrated animated films of the 21st century, renowned for their hand–drawn, 2D texture and vibrant storytelling.
LAVISH PRODUCTION: In line with comparable packages, this 25th anniversary edition will be beautifully designed in a premium, collectible format.
ARCHIVAL IMAGES: Includes production stills, concept art, props, artwork, and other ephemera supplied from the Cartoon Saloon archives.
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL: The Irish–based animation studio has a multi–continental appeal and fan base, having won awards in North America (United States, Canada) and Europe (Ireland, France).
RESPECTED PARTNER: Cartoon Saloon is one of the world’s most highly regarded animation studios, whose name and platform carries weight with cinephiles.
SPECIFICATIONS
*350 color illustrations
*304 pages
*WIDTH: 12" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 305mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY
POP CULTURE, ART, ENTERTAINMENT
ISBN 9781419750113
US $50.00 CAN $63.00 UK £35.00
eISBN
9781647000950
RIGHTS: World/All
The Wes Anderson Collection: The Phoenician Scheme
EDITED BY JACOB PERLIN
The
latest volume of the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series
The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson’s 13th feature, reunites the Academy Award–winning director with frequent collaborator Roman Coppola and brings together a cast of stars including Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Mia Threapleton, and Riz Ahmed on a globe–trotting adventure centered on a father–daughter relationship. The latest volume of the distinguished Wes Anderson Collection series, this book takes readers and fans behind the scenes of Anderson’s latest film and unveils the complete story behind its conception. Bursting with the series’ trademark Max Dalton illustrations, never–before–seen production material, interviews with cast, key designers, and the creative team, set photography, and vibrant artwork, The Wes Anderson Collection: The Phoenician Scheme captures the unmistakable essence of one of cinema’s most distinct visionaries.
SELLING POINTS
HIGH–PROFILE TALENT: Exclusive interviews with director Wes Anderson, the stars of the film, and essays from a range of contributors guide the reader through the making of the film.
RECENT OSCAR WIN: Anderson continues to make huge waves in the film industry, earning his first Academy Award after eight prior nominations this past March.
BEHIND–THE–SCENES
PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, AND EPHEMERA PORTFOLIO:
Exclusive photographs from the set, script excerpts, storyboards, animatics, location–scouting photos, and other production materials illuminate the making of The Phoenician Scheme in vivid detail.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 9 3/8" - 238mm
*HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY
ART, ENTERTAINMENT, POP CULTURE
ISBN 9781419787775
US $50.00 CAN $68.00 UK £37.00
eISBN
9798896843931
The Last Ronin: A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Novel
BY ERIK BURNHAM
This expanded adaptation of The Last Ronin reimagines the bestselling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novel in an action–packed noir novel, perfect for fans who grew up with the Turtles
Who is the Last Ronin?
After decades away, a lone surviving Turtle returns to New York City with one mission: To avenge his family by killing the leader of the Foot Clan, Oroku Hiroto. But nothing about the city—battle–ravaged and ruled over by Hiroto with an iron fist—feels like home, and nothing about Ronin’s mission goes to plan. With the help of old friends and new allies emerging in unexpected places, can Ronin finally get justice for those he lost?
What terrible events destroyed his family in the first place?
Featuring original black–and–white illustrations from Esau and Isaac Escorza, this first–of–its–kind novel in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe is a must–read for every Turtles fan.
Erik Burnham is a writer and cartoonist. He’s worked on both creator–owned and licensed comics and still can’t believe how lucky he is. Burnham works with Mad Cave Studios, Dynamite, IDW, Insight Editions, Marvel, and Panini on properties such as Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Back to the Future, Galaxy Quest, Scarlet Spider, New Warriors, Red Sonja, KISS, and Potions Inc., with more on the way.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
MASS POTENTIAL: The first volume in IDW’s Last Ronin graphic novel series was a massive hit, earning a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list and selling more than 1 million copies, with an upcoming film adaptation (release date TBD). Our books will offer fans even more of the thrilling, postapocalyptic adventure by expanding the graphic novels into four multilayered novel adaptations with eight original black–and–white illustrations throughout.
MULTIMEDIA FRANCHISE: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is going strong well into its 40–year run. The film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which premiered in August 2023, was a box office hit and holds a 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first season of a two–season animated television series premiered this August on Paramount+, and a movie sequel is set to release in fall 2027, ensuring the Turtles will remain in the spotlight.
BLOCKBUSTER BRAND: The Turtles began as a self–published comic book, and over the last 40 years, the franchise has grown into an empire spanning television and movie screens, books and comic books, apparel and toys, and all other categories of merchandise.
SPECIFICATIONS
*8 full-bleed black-and-white illustrations
*272 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
* Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL FICTION
ISBN 9781419787928
US $28.00 CAN $38.00 UK £21.00 ËxHSLELJy787928z
eISBN 9798896840428
From La Copine • By Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill with Ben Mims
From Us V. Them • By Ronen Givony
Elegy in Blue A NOVEL
BY MARK HELPRIN
Mark Helprin, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Oceans and the Stars, Winter’s Tale, and A Soldier of the Great War, returns with an unforgettable tale of love, loss, and remembrance set in Brooklyn
High in a subsidized studio apartment, the unnamed 82–year–old narrator of Elegy in Blue looks out across the rooftops of Brooklyn all the way to the sea. His distinguished career on Wall Street is in ruins, his mansion in Brooklyn Heights has been burned to the ground, and most of all, his father, his son, and his wife—the stunningly beautiful and equally kind Clare—have been taken from him, one by one, over the decades, by war and an act of violence.
Now, his “allegiance is to his ghosts.” He’s almost lost to memory, reflection, and a purposeful letting go of life. But when violence threatens to destroy another family, he takes drastic action in hope of restoring a portion of justice to the world. Can he fashion his life into an elegy, one that heals a broken heart and relieves the sting of death? Told in an exceptional literary voice, mixing comedy and tragedy, Elegy in Blue is a hymn to New York, memory, loyalty, and love.
Mark Helprin is the internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Paris in the Present Tense, Winter’s Tale, In Sunlight and in Shadow, A Soldier of the Great War, Freddy and Fredericka, The Pacific, Swan Lake, Ellis Island, Memoir from Antproof Case, and numerous other works.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
BUILT–IN FAN BASE: Mark Helprin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with a devoted and reliable readership. His books are consistent sellers.
BIG THEMES IN A ROMANTIC LOCATION: Much like Helprin’s Paris in the Present Tense and his classic Winter’s Tale, Elegy in Blue tackles dramatic subjects —love, regret, wealth, loss, and aging—in a captivating location: Brooklyn Heights.
ORIGINAL VOICE: Helprin's unnamed narrator is one of a kind, the story he tells is witty, romantic, and elegiac.
FAMILY SAGA: This story of love and loss stretches from World War II through the Iraq War and into the present.
SPECIFICATIONS
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
FICTION, JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE
ISBN 9781419786082
US $28.00 CAN $35.00 UK £21.00 ËxHSLELJy786082z eISBN
9798887079509
Eat, Slay, Love A NOVEL
BY JULIE MAE COHEN
International bestselling author Julie Mae Cohen’s delicious novel about three very different women and what unites them: the man they’re holding hostage— now in paperback!
A friend will help you move on. A best friend will help you move his body.
Marina gave up her career as a chef to raise her children, but her divorce has left her harried, lonely, and the black sheep of her family. It’s also left her in dire financial straits. Opal is a postmenopausal fitness guru who spends her days chasing likes and followers in an industry that worships youth. Even her glossy online persona can’t mask her checkered past. Lilah is a shy and optimistic librarian who spends her days tending to the stacks, until she wins an unbelievable sum in the lottery. With a growing bank account and a dashing fiancé, life seems too good to be true—and it just might be.
These three women have nothing in common except for one thing: the man who’s been lying to them all . . . and who they are now holding hostage in Marina’s basement. As this shared secret brings them closer together, other, deadlier problems come crashing into their lives. Can they put their differences aside to save themselves—and each other?
Eat, Slay, Love is a raucous novel about friendship, finding joy, and becoming your best self, even if that sometimes involves kidnap and murder.
Julie Mae Cohen is a UK–bestselling author of book–club and romantic fiction, including the award–winning novel Together. Her work has been translated into 17 languages. She is vice president of the Romantic Novelists’ Association in the UK. Cohen grew up in western Maine and studied English at Brown University, Cambridge University, and the University of Reading, where she is now an associate lecturer in creative writing. She lives in Berkshire in the United Kingdom.
9798887072258 RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
FUN TWIST ON A HOT GENRE: This is the second thriller by UK–based bestselling romance author Julie Cohen, and much like in Bad Men, her first novel with Overlook, she delivers a delightfully twisty feminist thriller.
GENRE READERS LOVE PAPERBACK: Domestic thrillers by writers like Lucy Foley, centering on a strong female character and a mystery to unravel, continue to dominate the thriller category and often outsell in paperback than hardcover editions.
SPECIFICATIONS
*320 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781419772368
US $17.00 CAN $22.00
eISBN
Daughters A NOVEL
BY KIRSTY CAPES
For fans of Daisy Jones and the Six, the story of two sisters as they embark on a road trip to protect the dying wishes of their troubled artist mother, grappling as they go with the many scars of the past that keep the two of them at a distance
When Mattie and Nora’s mother, the brilliant, troubled, and world–renowned British painter Ingrid Olssen, was on her deathbed, there was one promise she asked her daughters to make: Burn it all. Throw it all away. Even her most famous painting of her daughters as children, Girls. She didn’t want it sold, didn’t want it celebrated. Art is transient. She wanted it gone. All of it.
Two years later, Mattie hasn’t done anything with any of it except for lock it in a storage unit. She’s barely seen Nora since her sister skipped their mother’s funeral. Besides, she has her hands full raising the bold, creative teenage daughter she had when she was only a teenager herself. It was giving birth to Beanie that let her escape her mother’s house—that and the support of Beanie’s father, Gus, who she’s long since split from but is still (or again) her biggest fan . . . setting aside her mother’s biographer, that is, who she’s spent the past six months sleeping with.
But when Nora, an artist herself, falls deep into a mental health crisis of her own, Mattie does what any big sister would do. Despite the fractures their mother helped form between them, Nora comes to live with her and Beanie. And when their aunt Karo sets up the very last thing their mother ever would have wanted—an enormous retrospective featuring Girls as its centerpiece—the two of them somehow find themself on the road trip of their lives: up the West Coast of the United States, with Beanie and their mother’s ashes in tow. And as they hurtle toward the exhibition, they find that for the first time, maybe they will be able to unpick the scars of the past that have always kept the two of them at a distance.
Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six, told partly in the form of the interviews that comprise Ingrid’s biography, Daughters is as devastating as it is hilarious, as tender and moving as it is shocking—this is a book that will stay with you long after you have turned the final pages.
Kirsty Capes works in marketing and lives in Slough with her golden retriever, Doug. She holds a PhD from Brunel University London; her thesis investigates representations of the care experience in contemporary Norwegian fiction. Her first novel, Careless, was longlisted for the Women’s Prize 2022. Daughters is her third novel.
eISBN 9798887076546 RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
AMERICAN ROAD–TRIP NOVEL: Although the author is British and the novel is set partially in the UK, the bulk of it takes place on a road trip in the United States, encountering a wide range of colorful and uniquely American characters—including even Dolly Parton.
LITERARY/COMMERCIAL
SWEET SPOT: With its smart, funny, confident writing, its page–turning plot, and its deep and probing exploration of themes like motherhood, sisterhood, art, and complex/conflicted grief, this book is perfect for book clubs.
PLUGGED–IN AUTHOR: Kirsty Capes works in digital book marketing and has already garnered upward of a dozen blurbs from prominent UK authors, demonstrating that she would be a big asset to our team.
AMERICAN DEBUT WITH MOMENTUM: This is Capes’s American debut, but in the UK she is already a long–lister for the Women’s Prize for Fiction (2022).
SPECIFICATIONS
*416 pages
*WIDTH: 5.5" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8.25" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MAY FICTION
ISBN 9781419781087 US $18.00 UK £12.99
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Pioneer Summer
A NOVEL
BY KATERINA SILVANOVA AND ELENA MALISOVA
Translated from Russian, this star–crossed gay romance is a #1 bestselling TikTok sensation that took readers by storm, made international news, and catalyzed one of Russia’s largest–ever crackdowns on LGBTQ representation
This star–crossed gay romance is a #1 bestselling TikTok sensation that took readers by storm, made international news, and catalyzed one of Russia’s largest–ever crackdowns on LGBTQ representation.
The year is 1986, and Yurka Konev, 16, has been sent off for another summer at Pioneer Camp. Impulsive, forthright, and unfairly branded as a troublemaker, he anticipates the weeks ahead of him with boredom and dread. But when he’s pushed into working on the camp’s theater production, he meets serious, thoughtful troop leader Volodya. Konev finds himself drawn to the slightly older boy, and, surprisingly, Volodya seems to like him, too. The two boys grow closer and closer, and though both fear the consequences of their illegal attraction, its gravity pulls them together. Now, 20 years later, Konev returns to the abandoned camp to reminisce on the relationship that changed his life forever—and discovers that not all history is destined to remain in the past.
Cowritten by a Ukrainian–Russian duo, Pioneer Summer became a runaway TikTok sensation and #1 bestseller in Russia, reaching such heights of popularity that Putin stepped in to ban it. Now, this swoony romance will transport American readers to another place and time and introduce them to one of the most memorable relationships of their lives.
Elena Malisova was born in a provincial Soviet town in the late 1980s, where she lived until she moved to Moscow in the late 2000s. Growing up, she wrote poems that were published in small local newspapers. Malisova and Kateryna Sylvanova met in 2016, and together began working on Pioneer Summer. In 2022, amid a wave of death threats both authors were receiving, Malisova left Russia. She currently lives in Germany. Kateryna Sylvanova was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. After graduating from university, she moved to Russia, where she worked in a shoe store and spent her free time writing. In 2022, after Russia began its full–scale war against Ukraine, Sylvanova left Russia and returned to Kharkiv. Anne O. Fisher’s most recent translation is Ukraine, War, Love: A Donetsk Diary by Ukrainian writer, journalist, and historian Olena Stiazhkina. Fisher and her husband, Derek Mong, are the incoming coeditors of the literary journal At Length. Read more at www.anneofisher.com. She condemns Putin’s ongoing war of aggression on Ukraine.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
PERFECT FOR TIKTOK: The book’s success in Russia was driven by immense popularity on TikTok. Its commercial writing, YA crossover appeal, and emotional starcrossed–yet–hopeful LGBTQ romance set it up to perform similarly in the U.S. in the footsteps of Red, White & Royal Blue,Call Me By Your Name,The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Song of Achilles, They Both Die at the End, and many more.
A RUNAWAY BESTSELLER ABROAD: The novel became a #1 bestseller in Russia in 2022, with over 300,000 copies sold, and has been snatched up by publishers in heated auctions around the world.
THE ULTIMATE BANNED BOOK: This novel’s success was the primary catalyst for Russia’s draconian law banning all “promotion” of LGBTQ topics. Its authors even had to leave Russia amid a torrent of death threats. This creates a strong publicity angle—and a compelling rallying point for liberal and activism–inclined readers.
THREE–BOOK SERIES WITH TELEVISION POTENTIAL: A sequel to the novel came out in Russia in October 2022 just before the country’s new book ban, and a third book is in the works. Abrams has acquired the rights to all three novels. A TV deal is also likely, with one offer already on the table from the UK branch of an American production company.
SPECIFICATIONS
*448 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL FICTION
ISBN 9781419773112
US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99
eISBN
9798887072531
Seesaw Monster A
NOVEL
BY KOTARO ISAKA
From the international bestselling author of Bullet Train, two inventive espionage tales in one
From the international bestselling author of Bullet Train, two inventive espionage tales in one!
“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.” —New York Times Book Review on Hotel Lucky Seven
Miyako suspects her mother–in–law is a murderer. It’s not just a case of them rubbing each other the wrong way— there is definitely something suspicious going on. But Miyako isn’t exactly what she seems either. Her husband has no idea about her past life as a secret agent. When she decides to use her professional skills to investigate her mother–in–law, the delicate equilibrium of their lives is thrown wildly out of balance.
Many decades after the events of Seesaw Monster, in a future world dominated by surveillance, facial–recognition software, and AI, the most sensitive information lives only on paper, and confidential messages must be delivered by trusted couriers like Mito. But one delivery pulls Mito into a conspiracy beyond his wildest imagination and forces him into a race against time to defeat a world–changing technological threat.
Mixing mythology, family drama, corruption, and espionage, these gripping novellas from the international bestselling author of Bullet Train explore the idea of progress, the power of close relationships, and the nature of conflict with deadly stakes.
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 from Sony starring Brad Pitt.
RIGHTS: North America
SELLING POINTS
GREAT READ: Like all of Kotaro Isaka’s novels, Seesaw Monster combines quirky and memorable characters, a sharp sense of humor, and high–stakes intense action.
BIG IN–HOUSE AUTHOR: Isaka’s Assassins series, including Bullet Train and the forthcoming Hotel Lucky Seven, have established him as an exciting voice in international thrillers. He is one of the highest regarded and bestselling writers in his native Japan, where his novels transcend genre.
MAJOR FILM ADAPTATION:
A film adaptation of Seesaw Monster is in the works for Netflix starring Anne Hathaway and Salma Hayek, with a screenplay by Olivia Milch (Oceans 8).
SPECIFICATIONS
*352 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: JULY
ISBN 9781419777080
US $18.00 CAN $23.00
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eISBN 9798887074191
Everyday Genius
HACKS TO BOOST YOUR MEMORY, FOCUS, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND MUCH MORE
BY NELSON DELLIS; FOREWORD BY BARBARA OAKLEY
Written
by
six–time
USA
Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, this practical nonfiction book includes fun, simple techniques that can help anyone look smarter and actually get smarter at the same time
What if one fun–to–read book could teach you how to read faster and retain more? What if you had a toolbox for learning anything more proficiently, from mastering a new language to improving your focus, memory, and concentration—and even decision–making? And what if that book could also teach you hacks for solving puzzles and riddles, solving a Rubik’s cube blindfolded, and improving your strategy in chess, Sudoku, and other games?
In 2009, inspired by his grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis embarked on a transformative journey to strengthen his cognitive abilities. That led not just to his six USA Memory Championships, but to his lifelong commitment to helping others boost their mental abilities. While he doesn’t promise to turn you into the next Albert Einstein, he does guarantee that you will be amazed at how much hidden potential you have waiting to be unlocked.
Nelson Dellis is a six–time USA Memory Champion and highly–sought–after speaker and coach. Dellis also runs a successful YouTube channel with 300,000+ subscribers which is devoted to creating content around mental hacks and memory techniques. Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She created and teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” which has over 4 million registered students. Oakley is also the New York Times bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers. She has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. She is the winner of the McGraw Prize and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
SELLING POINTS
SAVVY AUTHOR: Nelson Dellis is a six–time USA Memory Champ— he runs a YouTube channel with 300,000+ subscribers, an Instagram account with over 19,000 followers and counting, regularly gives lectures to audiences in the thousands, and his work has been featured in the Netflix documentary Memory Games, NBC’s The TodayShow, FOX’s Superhumans, Nat Geo’s Brain Games, and many others.
WIDE READERSHIP: The attention economy is noisier than ever, and the skills Dellis offers appeal to a wide range of readers: students and academics, entrepreneurs and professionals, aspiring innovators, and lifelong learners of all ages.
BACKLIST SALES: Dellis’s Remember It! (Abrams 2018) has seen a steady increase in sales—2023 was the book’s second–biggest year, netting 8,000 copies; we netted 5,000 in 2024, and report an overall net of 35,000 copies since 2018. Comps in this space, like Moonwalking with Einstein and Make It Stick!, are perennial bestsellers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*50 color illustrations
*256 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH SELF-HELP
Trudeau and Doonesbury
THE CARTOONIST WHO TURNED THE NEWS INTO ART
BY JOSHUA KENDALL
A definitive account of the life and work of Garry Trudeau, creator of the massively popular and influential cartoon Doonesbury, based on archival sources and extensive interviews, including with Trudeau himself, and lavishly illustrated with over 200 cartoons and images
For more than 50 years, Doonesbury has helped drive the national conversation. The first comic strip to win a Pulitzer Prize, Garry Trudeau’s sprawling narrative featuring a host of beloved characters has reflected America back to itself, capturing the highlights and lowlights of American politics and culture with wit and penetrating insight. And as Doonesbury’s characters aged alongside their creator, Trudeau became one of the preeminent chroniclers of the Baby Boom generation.
In Trudeau & Doonesbury, biographer Joshua Kendall tells the story of the cartoonist and what drove him to put pen to paper. He traces Trudeau’s boyhood in the Adirondack Mountains, his teenage angst in prep school, and his formative years at Yale, where he began drawing his iconic strip. And he shows the changing world it reflected; Doonesbury began appearing in papers nationwide in 1970, and big events, from Watergate to the the war in Vietnam, fueled its popularity and its significance. Drawing on previously unmined archival materials and extensive interviews with Trudeau, his friends, fellow cartoonists, prominent journalists, and even politicians who were mocked in the strip, Trudeau & Doonesbury is an entertaining romp through both Trudeau’s remarkable life and the last half century of American history.
Joshua C. Kendall was born in New York City. He received his BA (summa cum laude) from Yale, where he studied comparative literature. He also did graduate work in comparative literature at Johns Hopkins. For his excellence in reporting on psychiatry, he has received national journalism awards from both the National Mental Health Association (now Mental Health America) and the American Psychoanalytic Association. He lives in Boston, where he has ample opportunity to indulge his love of squash. He is currently an associate fellow of Yale’s Trumbull College. His previous books include First Dads, The Man Who Made Lists, and The Forgotten Founding Father.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT: Garry Trudeau is famously press shy, but he cooperated with Joshua Kendall for this book, allowing access to never–before–published personal materials including letters and journals, and participating in numerous interviews
HYBRID OF TEXT AND IMAGES:
A lavishly illustrated, full–color edition, featuring over 200 cartoons.
DEEPLY REPORTED: Based on an amazing array of interviews— subjects include childhood best friend Howard Dean, cartoonists Cathy Guisewite and Lynn Johnston, journalists Bill Moyers, Kurt Anderson, Tom Brokaw, and dozens of others
STILL KICKING: Doonesbury turned 50 in 2020 and is still running in newspapers around the world, with original strips on Sunday and reruns Monday through Saturday.
SPECIFICATIONS
*220 full-color and black-and-white images throughout *352 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY BIOGRAPHY, COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT, NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419776113
US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £26.00
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eISBN
9798887073620
Unsingle
HOW TO DATE SMARTER AND CREATE LOVE THAT LASTS
BY AMY CHAN
From dating and relationship expert Amy Chan, a fun, science–backed dating guide that interrupts the patterns keeping love just out of reach—and empowers readers with the tools to build lasting connection
Following the success of her previous book, Breakup Bootcamp, dating expert Amy Chan knows that gone are the days of superficial tips and tricks on how to “act like a lady” to “get the guy.” Today’s reader craves information that delves deeper into the psychological and emotional layers of relationships. In 2017, she founded the world’s first Breakup Bootcamp, and from her many years working with individuals to help them break through their dating struggles, she’s formulated scientifically backed strategies for clearing out baggage from the past to pave the way for healthy love in the future.
Using Chan’s tried–and–true (and trademarked!) Dating Funnel framework, Unsingle helps readers navigate every phase of their relationship journey, from mending emotional wounds to demystifying the nuances of chemistry to developing healthy patterns, ultimately empowering readers to forge meaningful, lasting connections with well–matched partners. Unsingle provides all of this in Chan’s warm and engaging voice. Her chapters are both informative and funny, comforting yet no–BS. While she’s always on the reader’s side, Chan knows that hey, sometimes the problem is you, and that’s exactly what you need to hear.
Amy Chan is a relationship columnist, the author of the New York Times featured book Breakup Bootcamp, and now serves as editor in chief of Heart Hackers Club, an online magazine dedicated to exploring the psychology of love, lust, and desire. Her retreat, Renew Breakup Bootcamp, has helped tens of thousands of people heal their hearts, and she now focuses on helping singles build healthy relationships.
SELLING POINTS
SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD: Amy Chan’s first book, Breakup Bootcamp, has sold 30,000 copies since publication in December 2020. It was optioned by Netflix, with plans to adapt the work into a half–hour scripted comedy series with Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy attached to executive produce.
GROWING PLATFORM: Chan has intuitively grown her business and platform since her 2017 beginnings, amassing over 200,000 followers online.
EXPERT AUTHOR: After six years of hosting breakup bootcamps, she’ll launch her first dating bootcamp this summer, which is sure to capture the same level as media attention as her first iteration, which included a front–page feature in the style section of the New York Times
MEDIA–SAVVY PROMOTER: With a background in marketing, Chan is a wiz at media planning and is a frequent guest and contributor on major outlets and publications, most recently on Good Morning America and in the Los Angeles Times SPECIFICATIONS
*336 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781419779848
US $28.00 UK £21.00
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eISBN 9798887075686
Voice-A-Versa
A BEHIND-THE-MIC TALE OF FINDING MY VOICE(S)
BY BILLY WEST
From the voice behind Ren & Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny, nearly half the main Futurama characters, and much more, a revealing memoir of life before—and in front of—the mic
Billy West is one the most accomplished and beloved voice actors alive today. He’s brought to life original animated characters like Stimpy from Ren & Stimpy, Doug Funnie, and Philip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and Professor Farnsworth (and more) on Futurama. And he’s played iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Space Jam, Popeye, and Woody Woodpecker. Chances are, he’s made you laugh many times. You might even know some of his lines by heart.
In Voice–A–Versa, West recounts his remarkable life in show business and the circuitous route that got him there, from a radio–call in contest that led to skits on morning radio in Boston, to a one–off appearance on The Howard Stern Show that turned into a regular role, to a big move to Hollywood, and legendary roles working with other talented creators. But West’s life story is deeper and darker than that, and this memoir will reveal the traumatic upbringing that scarred and shaped him, and which gave birth to the “Billy–verse” of voices.
Billy West is an accomplished voice–over actor, musician, and former radio personality. Born in Detroit in 1952, he got his start in the entertainment industry on morning radio in Boston and as a failed stand–up comic, then became a regular on The Howard Stern Show from 1989 to 1995. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in Space Jam, Doug Funnie in Doug, Ren Hoëk and Stimpson J. Cat from The Ren & Stimpy Show, and many others, as well as characters in advertisements, including Buzz the Bee for Honey Nut Cheerios and the Red M&M.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
BIG FAN BASE: A regular at fan conventions, Billy West is eager to promote Voice–A–Versa at San Dego Comic–Con and elsewhere. He will draw on his extensive network of friends and colleagues for promotional support—Matt Groening is lined up to write a foreword.
EYE–OPENING MEMOIR: West mines humor from difficult circumstances, evocative of I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy and It Never Ends by Tom Scharpling.
AMAZING VOICE: The audiobook for this memoir will be exceptional. West is eager to read and do all the voices you know and love, but also give voice to other characters throughout the book, like the nun who was furious when he asked about Adam and Eve’s belly buttons.
SPECIFICATIONS
*8-page black-and-white photo insert on text stock
*336 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
* Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY
AUTOBIOGRAPHY, ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, POP CULTURE
ISBN 9781419780899
US $30.00 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99 ËxHSLELJy780899z
eISBN
9798887076447
How To Watch Soccer Like a Genius
WHAT ARCHITECTS, STUNTWOMEN, PALEOANTHROPOLOGISTS, AND COMPUTER SCIENTISTS REVEAL ABOUT THE WORLD’S GAME
BY NICK GREENE
The author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius offers a brilliant deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, publishing ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America
On the surface, soccer seems like the simplest of games: You kick a ball down a field that hasn’t changed in a century, past a lone goalie, and into a net. Then you celebrate with a signature move and your delirious teammates mob you. Soccer is the first team sport for little kids for a reason.
But the closer you look, the more you plumb the game’s history, the more infinitely complex the picture becomes. Nick Greene, author of the celebrated How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius, is a man who knows how to look closer than most, especially when he pulls in a wide range of experts to help. In How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius, Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on color theorist, and a landscape historian to understand the field itself, a paleoanthropologist to talk kicking, and an Anglican priest to explain schisms—how American football, soccer, and rugby could all develop from the field games of rowdy 19th century British schoolboys. Greene delves deep into what defines the game, how it developed, and what happens during a match’s 90 minutes (and then some). With insight from a domino toppler, a developmental neuroscientist, an art historian, a civil engineer, and more, you’ll never look at soccer the same way again.
Nick Greene is the author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius. His work has appeared in Slate, the Washington Post, and Chicago magazine. He lives in Berkeley, California.
SELLING POINTS
TIMING GOLAZO: We are publishing ahead of the massive 2026 men’s World Cup, taking place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
GROWING FANDOM: World Cup ratings in the USA were up 29% in 2022 over 2018. MLS attendance is up 32% from 201?, and Apple TV has more than 2 million MLS Season Pass subscribers (boosted thanks to Lionel Messi).
UNIQUE APPROACH: Unlike any other book in the market—Nick Greene’s quirky, smart, insightful style is fresh and fun.
GOOD TRACK: How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius continues to sell; the paperback has outperformed the hardcover.
SPECIFICATIONS
*272 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
* Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY
SPORTS, NONFICTION, POP CULTURE
ISBN 9781419777172 US $28.00 CAN $38.00 UK £21.00 ËxHSLELJy777172z eISBN 9798887074245
Nonstop Bodies
HOW DANCE SHAPED NEW YORK CITY
BY RENNIE MCDOUGALL
A sweeping cultural history of both formal and social dance during the 20th century, and an exploration of how this history built our nation
In theaters, ballrooms, and nightclubs throughout the 20th century, both social and professional dances blazed trails of resistance and revolution. From the exuberant endurance of dance marathons during Prohibition to the militant precision of the Rockettes through WWII and strait–laced fifties; from the aloof abstraction of the Judson Dance Theater to the explosive energy of hip–hop in the South Bronx; from the elated mingling of disco clubs to the commercialized physicality of Broadway, dance was both a reflection of culture and backbone for social change. Journalist Rennie McDougall argues that all of these dances and disparate dancers over many decades tells us a complete cultural history of New York City.
In charting the stories of these different dances, we see how each was fundamentally shaped by the social and historical forces of the time, as movements rumbling through the rest of the country came to a head in the singular density and diversity of New York City. Nonstop Bodies offers us a new lens through which to see the creative genius of renowned choreographers who took inspiration from the social dances going on around them. The infamous contractions of Martha Graham or the abstract ballet of George Balanchine were outgrowths of ongoing performances happening on street corners and in nightclubs. Graham and Balanchine took the pulse of the city and put it on the stage. McDougall argues not only that dance can act as a mirror to the larger narratives of New York and the nation, but that the city itself has proven uniquely capable of creating innovations in how we move and dance together. In this lively book, which includes black–and–white photos throughout, McDougall renders dance both accessible and vital, using it as an expansive lens through which we can read and understand our own history. Nonstop Bodies is not just a history of dance in New York City—it is an exploration of movement that captures the ways in which dance has acted as both a catalyst and reflection of the city’s culture, politics, and heart.
Rennie McDougall is a writer based in New York City. His writing has appeared in T Magazine, the Village Voice, Lapham’s Quarterly, Gay Magazine/Medium, frieze.com, Bookforum, Hyperallergic, Guernica, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, among others. He received his master’s in journalism from NYU, and he has worked on the editorial teams of Lapham’s Quarterly and Bookforum magazines. In 2018, he was awarded the runner–up prize for The Observer/Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism. McDougall was the archival researcher on StonewallForever.org, a project by the LGBT Community Center commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. He has worked as a contemporary dancer, performing extensively in Australia and New York, and his own choreography has been presented by Next Wave festival, Melbourne Fringe, and Sydney Fringe.
eISBN 9798887071633 RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
FASCINATING HISTORY: This is a story of how dance has shaped New York and how New York has shaped dance. It sits at the intersection of cultural, racial, gender, and sexuality struggles and histories that so many of us are trying to learn more about. As a general history of 20th century dance, this will appeal to the uninitiated as well as the dance nerds who want to know more.
CULTURALLY RELEVANT: Like many industries, dance is working to reckon with its past and become educated about how we got here. This is a perfect book for this trending moment.
EXPERT AUTHOR: Not only is Rennie McDougall a talented arts journalist, he is also a trained dancer and is the perfect author for this book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white photos throughout *304 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY
NONFICTION, LGBTQ+ HISTORY & CULTURE
ISBN 9781419771125
US $30.00 CAN $38.00 UK £21.99
RIGHTS: World/All
Just One More Game
A PICKLEBALL QUEST
BY CLARE FRANK
A funny, passionate account of the author's headfirst year–long dive into pickleball, investigating our culture's fastest growing obsession (and giving into her own)
Pickleball is the fastest–growing sport in North America and has been for some time. In 2017, there were 3 million avid players in the United States, and by 2023, that number had grown to 13.6 million. With over 68,000 courts across the country, a burgeoning professional league, and the sport targeting the 2032 Olympics, it shows no sign of slowing down.
The game was born in Washington State in 1965, and so was author Clare Frank, but she didn’t encounter the game until 2021, when she got roped into joining a neighborhood friend’s game. Despite being mystified by the court dimensions, the equipment, and especially the lingo (whose kitchen was being violated?), it wasn’t long before the retired firefighter’s competitive drive kicked in. And then she was in deep: joining “underground” games, shaking off injuries, playing in local tournaments, and traveling to Mexico for clinics.
Just One More Game is Frank’s account of a headfirst dive into a sport loved by millions (and hated by plenty of others). As she tries to understand its hold on America and herself, Frank takes readers far and wide, from PickleCon to Pickle Palooza, into the sport’s roots and its viral rise, and along on her quixotic quest to qualify for the pickelballing big–time.
After 30 years in the fire service, Clare Frank retired as California’s first female chief of fire protection and launched her writing career. Her debut book, Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire (Abrams Press, 2023), was long–listed for the 2023 Outstanding Works of Literature Awards and received critical acclaim from the San Francisco Chronicle, Kirkus Reviews, Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, Booklist, New York Post, Shondaland’s Head Turners, and more. Frank has also written for the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN Opinion, FireRescue1, and others. She holds a BS in fire administration, an MFA in creative writing, and a Juris doctorate. She is a seasoned public speaker and is on faculty for the University of Nevada at Tahoe’s MFA program. Frank lives on the eastern front of the Sierra–Nevada Mountains with her husband and always a dog or two.
SELLING POINTS
MASSIVE POPULARITY: Pickleball has not stopped growing—there’s an enormous audience of very dedicated (OK, obsessed) players.
UNDER–PUBLISHED CATEGORY: The books on pickleball are mostly uninspiring—how–to titles, many self–published. There’s nothing like this.
PAPERBACK ORIGINAL: We’re bringing this out in an attractive, accessible, paperback original format.
GREAT VOICE: Clare Frank is a talented, critically acclaimed writer; she’s funny, sharp, self–deprecating, with an eye for bigger lessons and meaning.
SPECIFICATIONS
*288 pages
*WIDTH: 5.5" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8.25" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
MEMOIR, NONFICTION, SPORTS
ISBN 9781419782862
US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99
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eISBN
9798887076737
Them
THE AGE OF INDIE MUSIC AND A DECADE IN NEW YORK (2004-2014)
BY RONEN GIVONY
A sweeping, detail–rich, and celebratory, history of independent music in the early 21st century, from a connected writer and artistic director
Us V Them: The Age of Indie Music and a Decade in New York (2004–2014) is a look at the music and social history of 10 unlikely years in Bloomberg’s New York, of a generation that was living through times changing so fast, it would take another decade for someone to parse through what happened. Though once poised as the new vanguard of counterculture, the speed and ease at which indie music reached the masses in a post–Napster world marked the changing tides of music, technology, and culture forever. As a work of music history, this book chronicles how a community of NYC artists, amateurs, and audiences came into being, and to track how those strands unraveled into a post–indie malaise during this incredibly tumultuous decade of politics and pop culture. Through reporting, research, and original interviews with some of the key players, Us V Them offers a narrative history and critical analysis of what indie was, is, and will be again in New York City.
Ronen Givony is the founder of Wordless Music and the founding artistic director of (Le) Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village. He booked the first appearances in New York by Flying Lotus, Nicolas Jaar, Perfume Genius, and Julia Holter. He is a curator for music festivals and concert venues in the U.S. and abroad and the author of two books: 24 Hour Revenge Therapy and Not For You: Pearl Jam In The Present Tense. He completed his BA and MA in English literature at Yale University. A native of South Florida, he now lives in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
SELLING POINTS
POPULAR TOPIC: With bestsellers like Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me in the Bathroom, Dan Ozzi’s Sellout, and Chris Payne’s Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999–2008, there continues to be a lot of interest in the music scene of the early/mid aughts and 2010s. Books from an earlier era like the 2006 hit Please Don’t Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk still sell more than 5,000 copies a year, proving music fans will continue to support era and genre specific music books.
ONE OF A KIND: There has never been a book devoted solely to the rise and fall of the indie genre within this decade set against the backdrop of New York City before. This book is written by an author and a host of characters who had a front row seat to it all. Bands like Parts & Labor, Weyes Blood, Oneida, and more will share their first–hand experiences playing iconic venues such as Glasslands, Death by Audio, and McCarren Park during their heyday.
WELL–CONNECTED AUTHOR: As founding artistic director of (Le) Poisson Rouge and a Billboard 30 under 30 alum, Ronen Givony has media contacts at the New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, Pitchfork, and more; he also has personal relationships to influential people in the music world such as Michael Azerrad, David Byrne, Dan Ozzi, and more.
SPECIFICATIONS
*368 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419775260
US $30.00 CAN $41.00
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eISBN 9798887073361
With a Little Help from Their Friends
THE BEATLES AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM
BY STUART MACONIE
A surprising, charming, and kaleidoscopic history of the Beatles, told through 100 people close to them
The story of the Beatles is more than just their omnipresent songs and their iconic albums. It’s more than the hair, the clothes, the generational defining spirit. It’s even more than Paul and John and George and Ringo. The Beatles wouldn’t be the Beatles without a little help from their friends. These four legends didn’t change the world in isolation; their story has an incredible supporting cast of family, friends, managers, producers, publicists, ex–bandmates, fellow musicians, and more. These somebodies shaped the Fab Four through ambition, power, friendship, heartbreak, tragedy, intrigue, humor, lust, and of course, love.
Stuart Maconie’s With a Little Help From Their Friends is the epic story of the iconic band through the people who made them, from childhood days in Liverpool through the crucible of Hamburg and on to international superstardom. It’s a charming mosaic of a book, a fresh look written with deep knowledge and passion.
Stuart Maconie is a writer, broadcaster, and journalist familiar to millions in the UK from his work in print, on radio, and on TV. His previous bestsellers, published in the UK, have included Cider with Roadies, Pies and Prejudice and Adventures on the High Teas. He hosts a show for BBC Radio 6 Music (with Mark Radcliffe) every weekend morning. Based in Birmingham and Manchester, he can also often be spotted on top of a mountain in the Lake District with a Thermos flask and individual pork pie.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
PERENNIAL INTEREST: The Beatles remain immensely popular with music lovers and readers. Sam Mendes recently announced four biopics to be released in April 2028.
ORIGINAL APPROACH: Takes a fresh look at the band through those around them.
GREAT WRITING: Each of the 100 chapters is satisfying— insightful, packed with detail, just the right length. This is a super–readable book.
SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR: Stuart Maconie is a bestselling author in the UK who has not been published by an American press before (his previous books were distributed here).
SPECIFICATIONS
*368 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
BIOGRAPHY, ENTERTAINMENT, POP CULTURE, NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419789571
US $30.00 CAN $41.00 ËxHSLELJy789571z eISBN
9798896841920
Gandolfini
JIM,
TONY,
AND THE LIFE OF A LEGEND
BY JASON BAILEY
A deeply reported, perceptive, and celebratory biography of beloved actor James Gandolfini from a prominent critic and film historian—now in paperback!
More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on television and film enthusiasts around the world. His charismatic portrayal of complex, flawed, but always human men illuminated the contradictions in all of us, as well as our potential for grace, and the power of love and family.
In Gandolfini, critic and historian Jason Bailey traces the twinned stories of the man and the unforgettable roles he played. Gandolfini’s roots were working class, raised in northern New Jersey as the son of Italian immigrants, and acting was something he loved for a long time before he could see it as a career. It wasn’t until he was well into his bohemian twenties that he dedicated himself to a life on the stage and screen. Bailey traces his rise from bit parts to character roles he enlivened with menace and vulnerability to Tony Soprano, the breakout role that would make him a legend, and onto a post–Sopranos career in which he continued to challenge himself and his audience.
Based on extensive research and original reporting, including interviews with friends and collaborators, Gandolfini is a detailed and nuanced appraisal of an enduring artist.
Jason Bailey is a film critic, historian, and the author of five previous books, including Richard Pryor: American Id and Fun City Cinema: New York City and the Movies that Made It. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vulture, Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, Time, Slate, and more. He lives in the Bronx with his wife and two daughters.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY: This will be the go–to book on the life of James Gandolfini—the only other biography was published less than a year after his death.
PEOPLE STILL LOVE THE SOPRANOS: Interest in The Sopranos has continued to stay remarkably high thanks to anniversaries, the prequel film, existing fans doing rewatches, and new generations discovering the show. 2024 was the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos
ORIGINAL INTERVIEWS: Based on numerous interviews with Gandolfini’s costars, friends, collaborators, teachers, managers, and more. Their voices enliven the pages of the book and give it the brightness of oral history.
GREAT AUTHOR: Jason Bailey is a well–connected critic who will help get great press coverage in a range of places, including print, online, and podcasts.
SPECIFICATIONS
*352 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781419767708
US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99
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eISBN 9798887070094
A MEMOIR OF MY PEOPLE
BY NEMONTE NENQUIMO AND MITCH ANDERSON
A Reese’s Book Club selection in hardcover, this critically acclaimed memoir from a fearless activist tells the story of her Indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures, and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest and protect her people
Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest—one of the last to be contacted by missionaries in the 1950s—Nemonte Nenquimo had a singular upbringing. She was taught about plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism by her elders. She played barefoot in the forest and didn’t walk on pavement or see a car until she was a teenager and left to study with an evangelical missionary group in the city. But after Nenquimo’s ancestors began appearing in her dreams, pleading with her to return and embrace her own culture, she listened.
Nenquimo returned to the forest and traditional ways of life and became one of the most forceful voices in climate change activism. She spearheaded an alliance of indigenous nations across the Upper Amazon and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres of primary rainforest.
We Will Not Be Saved is an astonishing memoir by an equally astonishing woman. Nenquimo digs into generations of oral history, uprooting centuries of conquest, and hacking away at racist notions of Indigenous peoples. Ultimately, she reveals a life story as rich, harsh, and vital as the Amazon rainforest herself.
Nemonte Nenquimo is a leader of the Waorani people, cofounder of the Ceibo Alliance, and an internationally acclaimed activist. Born in the Amazon region of Ecuador in 1985, she is a winner of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize and was named in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020 list (lauded by Leonardo DiCaprio). Mitch Anderson is the founder and executive director of Amazon Frontlines, which supports the struggles of Indigenous peoples to defend their rights to land, life, and cultural survival in the Amazon rainforest. A native of the Bay Area, he is Nenquimo’s partner, and they have two young children.
RIGHTS: North America
SELLING POINTS
A LITERARY GEM: This is a gorgeously written and gripping memoir that has drawn major praise from Reese Witherspoon.
MAJOR ACTIVIST: Nemonte Nenquimowas named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2020, introduced by Leonardo DiCaprio. She is the recipient of the Goldman Prize and a United Nations environmental award. Her work has been covered by The New Yorker, CNN, the Guardian, Forbes, Reuters, and more. The book was written with her American–born partner, founder and executive director of Amazon Frontlines.
CRITICAL ORIGINAL VOICE: The Amazon, as well as traditional ways of life, are increasingly valued, but also increasingly threatened. From an extraordinary Indigenous woman, this is a unique account of a forest childhood and the fight to save her homeland.
DISCUSSION GUIDE: The paperback edition will include a discussion guide.
SPECIFICATIONS
*384 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH
MEMOIR, CURRENT EVENTS
ISBN 9781419763786
US $18.00 CAN $24.99
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eISBN 9781647007799
From Human Nature Book 1 • Written by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Jeff Welch; illustrated by Martin Morazzo
Human Nature Book 1
WRITTEN BY DARREN ARONOFSKY, ARI HANDEL, AND JEFF WELCH. ILLUSTRATED BY MARTIN MORAZZO
From Academy Award–winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky comes the first volume of his satirical sci–fi graphic novel trilogy, Human Nature
From the visionary minds behind Black Swan and The Whale, Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel team up with writer Jeff Welch and acclaimed artist Martín Morazzo (Ice Cream Man) for Human Nature, a razor–sharp social–satire trilogy about ambition, power, and humanity’s desperate quest for immortality.
Meet Duke: once just an ordinary nobody, now an ego–driven billionaire chicken magnate with nearly limitless wealth and power. But even endless fortune has limits—and Duke is obsessed with breaking the final barrier: death itself. Can he buy the key to defy death, or has his unchecked ambition finally gone too far.
Overflowing with twisted humor, surreal adventures, and dazzling visuals, Human Nature hurtles readers into a bizarre yet unsettlingly familiar future, confronting unimaginable obstacles at every turn. It’s a gripping, audacious ride that only Aronofsky could conjure—one that races forward at breathtaking speed, promising even greater thrills as the trilogy unfolds with Book 2 in Fall 2026 and Book 3 in Spring 2027.
Darren Aronofsky is a filmmaker known for surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological fiction. He studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. His films include the Academy Award–winning Black Swan, as well as Pi, The Wrestler, Whale, Mother!, The Fountain, and Requiem for a Dream. Ari Handel is a Swiss–born American neuroscientist, film producer, and writer who has cowritten the films Noah and The Fountain with his creative partner, Darren Aronofsky. Handel also produced these films along with four other films: The Wrestler, Black Swan, Mother!, and The Whale Jeff Welch is the screenwriter of Bet Your Life. Human Nature is his first graphic novel. Martín Morazzo made his major American comics debut with the 2012 environmental sci–fi saga Great Pacific, a series he co–created for Image Comics with Joe Harris. Morazzo has since worked on Art Brut, She Could Fly, and Snowfall, among others, and he’s been published by Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Vertigo, IDW Publishing, Z2 Comics, and BOOM! Studios. In 2018, he co–created the critically acclaimed horror anthology series Ice Cream Man along with writer W. Maxwell Prince and colorist Chris O’Halloran. Morazzo lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
SELLING POINTS
A–LIST CREATIVE TEAM: Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel are the groundbreaking creative team behind the Academy Award–winning Black Swan, as well as The Wrestler, Whale, Mother!, and Requiem for a Dream. Martín Morazzo is the artist of the critically acclaimed Ice Cream Man series, which is being developed as a feature film by the writers of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.
SATIRE FOR A SATIRICAL AGE: A satirical social commentary with a sci–fi bend, Human Nature has wit similar to graphic novels such as Influenca by Jade L.F.T. Peters and the epic world–building and pathos of We Call Them Giants by Kieron Gillen
SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING: Darren Aronofsky has over 245,000 followers on Twitter, and 316,000 followers on Instagram.
PRERELEASE CAMPAIGN: On October 9, 2025, we will be releasing two 64–page comic books, a preview of the first book in the Human Nature series, sold exclusively on our website. The price is $24.99, and all 1,000 copies will be signed by Aronofsky. There will be two variant covers, one by James Jean and the other by Kent Williams, award–winning creators who were personally selected by Aronofsky to create these variants for our series.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *208 pages
*WIDTH: 6 5/8" - 168mm
*HEIGHT: 10 3/16" - 259mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419780370
US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99 ËxHSLELJy780370z
eISBN 9798887076157
X-Men: Elsewhen (Volume 1 of 3)
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE
Legendary comic book creator John Byrne returns to the characters he first drew 50 years ago, the X–Men, with this all–new, one–of–a–kind graphic novel series, X–Men: Elsewhen. This special three–volume series picks up the story from Byrne's original run on Uncanny X–Men, taking the characters in thrilling and unexpected directions
In Volume 1 of X–Men: Elsewhen, the Dark Phoenix Saga is over and Phoenix is . . . alive?! Diverging from the epic finale of the original storyline from 1984, X–Men: Elsewhen presents a universe where Jean Grey’s powers and intellect have been greatly reduced, and from there, everything you thought you know about the X–Men is forever changed. John Byrne’s monumental return to the X–Men heads in entirely new and surprising directions, as the X–Men head back to the Savage Land, face their climactic adventure with the Sentinels, and contend with special guest–stars such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four along the way.
X–Men: Elsewhen is a three–volume graphic novel series in the Marvel Arts line that sees the return of acclaimed X–Men artist Byrne decades after his last work on the series. Byrne has written and penciled every page and inked multiple chapters, all of which pick up the story from where his first go–round ended, taking this beloved lineup of characters—and his fans—in exciting new directions.
John Byrne is a British–born American comic book writer and artist who has worked continuously in comics since 1975. Byrne got his start at Charlton Comics before moving to Marvel Comics on series such as Iron Fist and The Champions. He took over penciling duties on Uncanny X–Men in 1977, where he co–plotted and illustrated one of the most acclaimed and influential runs in comic book history. He went on to revitalize Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight and She–Hulk before leaving Marvel for DC Comics in the mid–1980s. There, he relaunched Superman for a new generation of readers. He is also the creator of series such as John Byrne’s Next Men, Danger Unlimited, and Cold War. Byrne entered the Eisner Hall of Fame in 2015. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut.
SELLING POINTS
LEGENDARY CREATOR: John Byrne, the Eisner Hall of Fame comic book writer/artist who co–plotted and illustrated some of the most memorable Uncanny X–Men comics of all time, returns to write and draw new X–Men graphic novels—his first time creating new adventures for this iconic team in more than two decades.
SINGULAR GRAPHIC NOVELS: Byrne’s initial work on Uncanny X–Men is one of the most lauded runs in Marvel Comics history, with stories that served as inspiration for multiple big–screen films and animated series alike. Byrne created over 600 pages of new stories that pick up where he left off, with one key difference: In the original comics, the character of Phoenix made the ultimate sacrifice to save the galaxy . . . but in the original ending that Byrne and writer Chris Claremont envisioned, Phoenix survived, albeit her powers greatly diminished. Our new trilogy of graphic novels from Byrne picks up from this point, telling divergent stories as though he never left the title.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419787287
US $39.99 CAN $49.99 UK £30.00
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eISBN 9798896840183
The Undertaker Volume 1
THE GOLD EATER
BY XAVIER DORISON; ILLUSTRATED BY RALPH MEYER
Sharpshooting undertaker Jonas Crow has lain low since the Civil War. But when his old ghosts return to haunt him, he will have to make a stand—in the company of two unlikely companions
Undertaker Jonas Crow is the most sought–after criminal in the West, despised for the massacre he perpetrated during the Civil War. Against his better judgment, he takes on a pair of associates: a young and puritanical English girl, Rose, and a Chinese housemaid named Lin. Together, the motley trio sets off on a journey across the country, running into plenty of gruesome adventures along the way. Written by Xavier Dorison and illustrated by Ralph Meyer, the Undertaker saga delivers a gripping blend of western grit and cinematic storytelling, with shades of dark humor.
Xavier Dorison was born in 1972. He is a prolific French comic book author known for his immersive narratives across multiple genres. After launching a comic book festival while in college, he debuted as an author with publisher Glénat. His books soon began to pile up, and in a few short years he had become a pillar of contemporary Franco–Belgian comics. In his work, he has gone from pirates (Long John Silver) to classical mythology (Asgard), and he has now found his greatest success with the Western thriller Undertaker. Appreciated for his meticulous plotting and versatility, Dorison continues to shape the modern comics scene with his high–energy storytelling. Ralph Meyer was born in Paris in 1971. Now based in Belgium, he offers a bold and expressive style that has garnered him a loyal and enthusiastic following. A lifelong comics fan, he studied illustration at the esteemed Saint–Luc Institute before breaking into the industry with the acclaimed thriller Lethal Lullaby. Over the years, he branched out into new realms, including classical mythology, which led to the creation of Asgard alongside Xavier Dorison. A few years later, they came back together to collaborate on the epic Western saga Undertaker, which has solidified Meyer’s reputation as a leading visual storyteller.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
GRIPPING NARRATIVE: The Undertaker is a Western that supersedes the genre and always puts the story first. Fans of fast–paced crime stories, thrillers, and even horror will feel right at home here.
STRONG CAST: The gritty, post–Civil War backdrop comes through on every page and pulls readers further into the story, with superb attention to detail.
STRIKING ARTWORK: The interior is filled with dynamic spreads in vibrant colors that jump off the page. Illustrator Ralph Meyer has won multiple awards and has garnered a devoted fanbase of 60,000 followers on social media.
BROAD APPEAL: The Undertaker is a highly entertaining read, independent of the genre, with scenes of high drama and action broken up by moments of humor. It is a well–rounded story with something for everyone.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *112 pages
*WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419788864
US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy788864z
eISBN 9798896841135
Soviet Land
BY PIERRE-HENRY GOMONT
A must–read thriller at turns madcap and melancholy, about a down–on–their–luck duo of swindlers looting their way through the decaying remains of the USSR
1990s. Russia. The USSR has ceased to exist. Its dimly remembered promises of utopia have dried up, and amid the rubble, scavengers and looters abound.
Amongst the vast Russian tundra and decaying Soviet buildings, two such scavengers engage in a rather dubious pastime—getting their hands on all sorts of trinkets that might interest wealthy investors.
Slava, once a promising young painter, has abandoned his career and ideals to scrounge around with a pal from his school days, the consummate conman Lavrin. The future is up for grabs, and in this anything–goes, dog–eat–dog new world order, Lavrin assures Slava anything and everything can be bought and sold.
In this tragicomic thriller, author Pierre–Henry Gomont tells a gripping tale of average people caught up in the turmoil of history in the making. His deeply human characters fumble through a disorienting world—one where the promise of tomorrow has evaporated. They aspire to nothing more than to continue: to continue living, loving, and maybe someday even painting again.
Pierre–Henry Gomont was born in 1978. He was a sociologist before becoming a critically acclaimed graphic novel author in 2010, which informs his work. Soviet Land is his first graphic novel published in English.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
INCREDIBLE STORY: The road trip–style story of these scammers who want to take advantage of the decline of Russia in the 1990s is dense, tense, and almost always surprising. The character–driven plot is fresh and spontaneous, making this a must–read for fans of crime thrillers.
NATIONAL INTEREST: Historical rivalry, current geopolitical tensions, and issues such as election interference and the war in Ukraine keep Russia at the forefront of the news. This story unpacks a very different period of Russian history than is usually explored in English–language fiction, from the point of view of two citizens struggling to get through it in one piece.
STUNNING ARTWORK: Pierre–Henry Gomont is renowned for his distinctive and expressive art style. His use of color and ink perfectly conveys the atmosphere of the seedy underbelly of 1990s Russia.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *320 pages
*WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781419788857
US $34.99 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00 ËxHSLELJy788857z
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9798896841128
The Court Charade
BY FLORE VESCO; ADAPTED BY KERASCOËT
From New York Times bestselling illustrators of Beauty and Beautiful Darkness comes a fleet, tongue–in–cheek adventure through a corrupt fairy–tale court, where love is found in the least likely places and nothing is quite what it seems . . .
Serine is a poor but plucky daughter of a sickly nobleman who must make her way in the royal court to avoid being married off once her father dies. Although she is illiterate and owns only one dress, she manages to charm her way into the fickle queen’s good graces—but the royal court is not a kind place for a country bumpkin.
Silly, sweet Serine must smarten up if she wants to survive the queen’s fits of pique, the court ladies’ gossip, and the royal advisor’s evil schemes. With nothing but her wits and the help of the friendly, handsome torturer’s apprentice, can she find a way to save her job, save the kingdom, and find true love along the way? Or will she be forced to play the fool?
This sharply witty fairy tale is a delightful, quirky take on toxic workplaces, with a dash of Puss in Boots–style antics and a little romance thrown in for good measure.
Kerascoët is a duo of cartoonists consisting of Marie Pommepuy and Sébastien Cosset. Before working in comics, they worked in journalism, advertising, and fashion. They are the illustrators of two critically acclaimed dark fairy–tale graphic novels–Beauty, cocreated with Hubert, and Beautiful Darkness, cocreated with Fabien Vehlmann. The Court Charade is their first fairy–tale graphic novel to be translated in English since the success of their New York Times bestselling graphic novel Beautiful Darkness (Drawn & Quarterly, 2014). Flore Vesco was born in 1981. She writes many things–from young adult novels to comic books to postcards for her friends to passionate letters to her many lovers. She lives in Montreuil, France, most of the year, and in her imagination for the rest of the time. She is the author of the novel The Court Charade is adapted from, De Cape et Des Mots
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
STAR ILLUSTRATORS: The team Kerascoët have been celebrated in both the US and France for their dark fairy tales Beauty and New York Times bestselling Beautiful Darkness The Court Charade is a much lighter adventure from the duo but highlights their expressive and charming illustration style equally as well.
BROAD APPEAL: The lighter tone of The Court Charade gives it appeal to an even broader audience than Kerascoët’s previous works. It’s the perfect gift for young women entering the adult world for the first time who need a little adult fairy–tale magic to give them a laugh, but accessible enough that the whole family can enjoy Serine’s madcap adventures together. Both fans of romantasy Webtoon and manga series such as My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! and Who Made Me a Princess? and fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker will love this grown–up fairy tale.
GIFTY PACKAGE: The Court Charade is the perfect gift book: digestible, funny, and heartfelt, featuring a foil cover and a ribbon bookmark that brightens up any bookshelf, and is sure to be a hit with fantasy fans.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *112 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419788260
US $22.99 CAN $31.00 UK £16.99
ËxHSLELJy788260z
eISBN 9798896840763
Olive: Lost in Inner Space
BY VÉRO CAZOT; ILLUSTRATED BY LUCY MAZEL
A fantastical coming–of–age story involving love, loss, and found family, centered around a determined autistic heroine who refuses to make herself fit neatly into other peoples’ space
Wherever she is, Olive has never quite fit in, and living in a dorm room for the first time is no exception. To get away from the bullies, annoying teachers, and her parents, Olive escapes alone into her own vast world of vivid landscapes and fantastical inventions—until she gets an unexpected visit from a mysterious astronaut.
Could the astronaut in her inner world be the same astronaut who recently crash–landed on earth without a trace? Night by night, Olive watches his health fade and becomes more and more certain that she has to take action. When no one believes that she knows how to save him, she joins forces with her plucky new roommate to unpack the clues from her inner world and venture on a journey to real–life countries she’s never been to before—all to save an astronaut who, as far as she can recall, she’s never met.
Véro Cazot is an award–winning author who found her passion for writing at a young age and loves to write anything from one woman shows to love letters to comic scripts. Her previous works in translation include Betty’s Boob (2018) with artist Julie Rocheleau and No Kidding (2022) with artist Madeline Martin. Lucy Mazel is a French cartoonist who has been making graphic novels since 2010. She has illustrated such books as The Little Prince (2011), The Gods of Olympus (2012), and Edelweiss (2017).
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
AUTISTIC REPRESENTATION: Olive is an autistic woman, and Véro Cazot and Lucy Mazel provide her with agency as a character without downplaying how difficult it can sometimes be for her to navigate living in an allistic society or suggesting that there’s a way to “fix” her or “overcome” her autistic traits.
DYNAMIC STORYTELLING: Switching between Olive’s overwhelming everyday school life and her unique inner world creates a compelling narrative that will draw readers into a layered mystery that unfolds in a satisfying and memorable way. Perfectly balancing a heartfelt family drama with a thrilling adventure, this one–of–a–kind narrative will resonate with fans of character–focused adventure series such as Avatar the Last Airbender and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
UNIQUE ART: Mazel’s vivid and painterly art perfectly balances the mundanity of Olive’s daily life with the uniqueness of her inner world. This appealing style will draw fans of all ages who are interested in lushly illustrated graphic novels like Hilda and Are You Listening.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419788277
US $27.99 CAN $38.00 UK £21.00 ËxHSLELJy788277z
eISBN 9798896840770
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The Night Eaters #2: Her Little Reapers
A GRAPHIC NOVEL
BY MARJORIE LIU, ILLUSTRATED BY SANA TAKEDA
The second volume in the graphic novel horror trilogy The Night Eaters from Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda—the creative team behind The New York Times bestselling series Monstress, now in paperback
Praise for The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night (The Night Eaters Book #1)
* “Takeda’s delicate inks and glowing watercolors are equally adept at capturing the minutiae of domestic life and a terrifying supernatural underworld.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Writer Marjorie Liu and artist Sana Takeda are more than tellers of stories: they are makers of worlds.”
Forbes
“Come for the haunted house, creepy dolls, and human–devouring creatures, but stay for the family drama.” —The New York Times
SELLING POINTS
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES: Following up on the first, critically acclaimed volume of the trilogy, Her Little Reapers is set up for success with a broad readership hungry to find out what happens next in the thrilling saga. Book 1, She Eats the Night, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was nominated as one of the ten best graphic novels of 2022 by both IGN and the Washington Post
RENOWNED CREATIVE TEAM: Liu and Takeda are both award–winning, critically acclaimed creators, and together form a powerhouse duo with a loyal following.
ON THE BIG SCREEN: Tomorrow Studios has optioned The Night Eaters, and it is in development to become a TV series.
BIPOC VOICES IN HORROR: With a similar tone to the films Get Out and Sorry to Bother You, The Night Eaters series reflects the rise of creators of color in the horror genre.
It’s been four months since the night of gore, chaos, and the failed demonic summoning that revealed the Ting twins’ unusual family background. Since then, Milly and Billy have tried to explore their new powers, but their parents, Ipo and Keon, haven’t been much help. Despite the lack of explanations, one thing is abundantly clear: The Ting family is part of a much larger supernatural world and something in that world is very, very wrong.
As Ipo and Keon are reluctantly drawn back into the treacherous high society of supernatural elites, their children find that dealings with the spirit world comes at a steep price—when the dead have unfinished business with the living, only blood can balance the scales. To save humanity and themselves, the Tings will have to embrace their inner demons.
Eisner Award–winning and bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda have done it again, spinning an epic tale of gods and monsters in Her Little Reapers that will leave readers hungry for more.
Marjorie Liu is an attorney and New York Times bestselling novelist and comic book writer. Her work at Marvel includes the series X–23, Black Widow, Han Solo, Dark Wolverine, and Astonishing X–Men. She is also the co–creator of Monstress, which has won multiple Hugo Awards, British Fantasy Awards, a Harvey Award, and five Eisner Awards, making Liu the first–ever woman–and woman of color–to win an Eisner in the best writer category. Sana Takeda is a Japanese Hugo and Eisner Award–winning illustrator and comic book artist behind the Monstress series. After having worked as a designer at Sega Corp., she became a freelancer. While drawing for Marvel, she also creates illustrations for games and children’s books. Takeda lives in Tokyo.
UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE: Liu’s irresistible dark humor centers on Asian–American characters and identity.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *272 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm
*HEIGHT: 9 3/4" - 248mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
ISBN 9781419758737 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 ËxHSLELJy758737z
eISBN 9781647005276
Bitter Pill
RANDY SHILTS AND THE DAWN OF THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC
WRITTEN BY CLÉMENT XAVIER; ILLUSTRATED BY HÉLOÏSE CHOCHOIS
Pioneering reporter Randy Shilts fights to expose the truth during the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic. With hospital beds filling up, the clock is ticking. . . . What will it take to wake up the nation? A masterful and eye–opening account
San Francisco, 1980. Randy Shilts—biographer of Harvey Milk and the first openly gay journalist hired by the mainstream media—receives a disturbing call at the San Francisco Chronicle. The caller, a Los Angeles patient, is being treated for what seems to be a rare form of skin cancer. As Shilts investigates, he uncovers a troubling pattern: The illness appears to affect only homosexual men, with early cases linked to a Castro–district bathhouse. And a meeting with an infectious disease researcher confirms his worst fears—the so–called “gay cancer” is far more widespread and complex than anyone realizes. Forbidden from reporting on it directly, Shilts turns to sensationalist fake news to force action against the unfolding HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Shilts’s relentless pursuit of the truth would change the course of history, exposing the crisis the world tried to ignore. With this graphic novel biography—equally engaging, insightful, and flamboyant—the creators bring to the fore a story that remains as crucial as ever.
Clément Xavier was born in 1981 in Mozambique. After pursuing comics studies in Angouleme, he cofounded Na, an award–winning publisher of comics and photo stories. In parallel, he has authored a growing number of graphic novels for other publishers, with a focus on history and biographies, often based in the United States. He currently lives in Marseille, France. Héloïse Chochois was born in eastern France in 1991. She studied the graphic arts and has spent much of her young career dedicated to the worlds of health and science. As an illustrator specializing in scientific outreach through comics, she has published La Fabrique des corps, which ranges from prosthetics to transhumanism, and Intelligences artificielles, miroirs de nos vies, which drills down into the place of AI in our lives. At the same time, she has also taken up sensitive historical and contemporary stories, both with Lynchages ordinaires, which explores the place of lynching in Brazilian society, and 11 septembre, le jour où le monde a basculé, which explores the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Collectively, these projects led her to create Bitter Pill, which offered her the perfect outlet for her talents. She currently lives in the Paris region.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
STRONG NARRATIVE: Bitter Pill is a biography that reads like a thriller, with large doses of drama, mystery, and suspense, and a strong sense of place. Readers are pulled in from the opening scene and kept on the edge of their seats until the end. This is an important book with an important message that does not feel like taking your medicine.
VISUALLY STRIKING: This book offers a unique graphic style and a fully formed aesthetic, with a palette and tone that are high in color and match the story perfectly. The illustrator has given life to the author’s script in a way that feels genuine and truly inspired, succeeding in creating a single, artistic whole.
BROAD COMMUNITY: The book’s creators bring a fresh perspective to Randy Shilts’s story, and at the same time they are tapping into a large, existing community. Shilts’s own book on the AIDS crisis, And the Band Played On, first published in 1987, is a bestseller and has seen dozens of editions over the years, gathering a vast audience (nearly 30,000 ratings and 2,000 reviews on Goodreads).
TIMELY PERSPECTIVE: Shilts’s fight to expose the truth is just as relevant today as it was then. Now more than ever, highlighting such figures is crucial and can also inspire, helping to draw in readers in search of courageous individuals who do not back down, despite the odds.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *160 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
GRAPHIC NOVELS, LGBTQ+ HISTORY & CULTURE
ISBN 9781419788697
US $25.99 CAN $35.00 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy788697z
eISBN 9798896841012
Mom’s Cancer: Anniversary Edition
BY BRIAN FIES; FOREWORD BY MK CZERWIEC
Timed for the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award–winning webcomic–turned–graphic novel, Mom’s Cancer is now available in a revised and expanded edition
Winner of the first–ever Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in 2005, Mom’s Cancer was the reason the category was created, and has been hailed as one of the 10 most important Eisner Award winners of all time by Comic Book Resources (CBR). An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom’s Cancer is a story of hope—one that has changed the lives of readers worldwide, created new fields in the comics industry, and was the inspiration for Graphic Medicine, a field that explores and supports the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare. Mom’s Cancer first gained notice online as a webcomic. It was posted anonymously by Brian Fies, with the intention of sharing information and insights gained from his family’s experience. Just prior to publication, Mom’s Cancer became the recipient of the first–ever Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic, and went on to win the German Youth Literature Prize, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and the Lulu Blooker Prize, and received multiple nominations, including Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association. It has also been translated into seven languages and counting. Twenty years later, Mom’s Cancer continues to resonate with readers all over the world. This revised and expanded anniversary edition features 32 pages of of all–new material, including 22 additional comics pages and essays from Fies and nurse MK Czerwiec, cofounder of graphicmedicine.org, that will provide readers and teachers and practitioners with context and resources for how to use this book.
Brian Fies is a writer and cartoonist. His widely acclaimed first graphic novel, Mom’s Cancer, won the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in 2005 (the first webcomic to win this award and the inspiration for the category), the 2007 Lulu Blooker Prize for Best Comic, the 2007 Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and the 2007 German Children’s Literature Award. He is also the author of the acclaimed, award–winning graphic novels A Fire Story, which received four starred reviews and a regional Emmy Award for an animated adaptation; Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, winner of the American Astronautical Society’s 2009 Eugene M. Emme Award for Best Young Adult Literature; and The Last Mechanical Monster, which received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly and was an Eisner nominee for Best Digital Comic. He lives in Santa Rosa, California.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Spring 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Mom’s Cancer at Abrams. This revised and expanded edition celebrates both the changed landscape of comics over the past 20 years, as well as the growth of Abrams ComicArts into a division and publisher of award–winning graphic literature.
GROUNDBREAKING COMIC: Mom’s Cancer is the winner of the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in 2005 and the reason the category was created. In 2023, it was hailed as one of the 10 most important Eisner Award winners of all time by Comic Book Resources (CBR), and was the inspiration for Graphic Medicine, a community that celebrates and centers comics and medicine, hosts international conferences annually, and runs the Graphic Medicine Award.
HOUSE AUTHOR: Brian Fies has a solid track with Abrams. All of his titles have been critically acclaimed and award winning, including Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, A Fire Story, and The Last Mechanical Monster. Mom’s Cancer was his first book with Abrams.
BONUS MATERIAL: Includes 32 pages of new material, including 22 additional comics pages and essays by Fies, as well as an afterword by MK Czerwiec, cofounder of graphicmedicine.org, providing readers and teachers and practitioners with context and resources for how to use this book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *160 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm
*HEIGHT: 5 1/4" - 133mm
*HC cloth spine
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781419788802
US $21.99 CAN $30.00 UK £15.99 ËxHSLELJy788802z
eISBN 9798896841104
More Than a Muse
A FEMINIST HISTORY OF
ART
BY MARION AUGSTIN; ILLUSTRATED BY SARA COLAONE
If you’ve ever been to a museum, you’ve seen lots of paintings and sculptures of women . . . but where are the women artists? This accessible feminist guide to art history puts female artists in the picture
For the kind of students who always have hard–hitting questions on field trips, More Than a Muse follows students Jo and Ben who, on a visit to a museum, notice that there are lots of pictures of women made by men but hardly any art made by women. As they search through the museum for female artists, statues of Apollo and Artemis come to life to help them on their quest.
From Artemisia Gentileschi to Yayoi Kusama, this book covers female artists from all time periods and art movements, with gorgeous, illustrated biography pages and a fun narrative through line perfect for turning anyone into an art history aficionado. Authors Marion Augustin and Sara Colaone, working in partnership with in partnership with AWARE (Archives of Women Artists, Research & Exhibitions), provide compelling snippets of scenes from each artist’s life, explain the movement that each artist was a part of, and provide beautiful illustrated biography pages for quick reference. More Than a Muse is a must–read for any history buff, teacher, or aspiring artist.
Marion Augustin is an author of several graphic novel guides to art history in France, where she works as a tour guide at French museums and historical sites. This is her first graphic novel translated into English. Sara Colaone is a cartoonist, illustrator, and animator from Italy. She won third place in the Torino, Olympic City illustration competition, and her work has been exhibited in Naples, Bologna, Ljubljana, Ravenna, Lugano, and Vicenza. She teaches comics and illustration at the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts.
eISBN 9798896841098 RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: This graphic novel guide is a fun and accessible way to learn more about pioneering women across art history, putting a spotlight on artists from across disciplines to provide a great jumping–off point for further research.
WOMEN IN ART HISTORY: Women artists are still too often overlooked in galleries and academia, and this book puts them front and center, not only providing accessible biographies of female artists, but highlighting the gender disparity in the arts so that readers can become more active and informed visitors at their next museum or gallery visit. Artists featured include Tarsila do Amaral, Rosa Bonheur, Louise Bourgeois, Élisabeth Vigée le Brun, Lavinia Fontaine, Artemisia Gentileschi, Natalia Gontcharova, Frida Kahlo, Hilma af Klint, Yayoi Kusama, Dora Maar, Rachel Ruysch, and Augusta Savage.
PERFECT FOR CLASSROOMS: Written by an expert on art history, in partnership with AWARE (Archives of Women Artists, Research & Exhibitions), this book lends itself well for curriculums that want to put a spotlight on women in art history. More Than a Muse is running in a primary paperback format, making it accessible to students and teachers alike.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *144 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*Paperback with flaps
PUB MONTH: JUNE
ISBN 9781419788796
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy788796z
Karl Lagerfeld
AN ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY
BY ALFONS KAISER; ILLUSTRATED BY SIMON SCHWARTZ
Karl Lagerfeld—a larger–than–life fashion icon who changed the industry— comes to life in this all–new graphic novel biography that looks at the man behind the legend
“It starts with me and it ends with me.” —Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. As a brand, his name is synonymous with luxury, and as a designer, he worked for and influenced almost every major luxury brand, from his apprenticeship with Balmain, to Fendi, whose logo he redesigned, to his renowned tenure at Chanel starting in 1982. Now, F.A.Z. editor Alfons Kaiser, who knew Lagerfeld personally, tells the story of the charismatic fashion designer in this new graphic novel biography. Using many previously unknown sources, Karl Lagerfeld explores every aspect of his colorful career. From a youthful outsider in northern Germany to an urbane genius in Paris competing against designers like Yves Saint–Laurent, this account paints a picture of a peerless designer, a tireless illustrator, an avid photographer, and a peerless workaholic.
But most of all, Kaiser tells the story of the man behind it all: the precocious boy who preferred drawing in the attic to playing with his peers; the son who argued with his parents but never got away from them; Yves Saint–Laurent’s greatest rival; and the partner of Jacques de Bascher, the great love of his life.
Alfons Kaiser is an editor at the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, where he writes the column “Germany and the World.” He also contributes to the monthly F.A.Z. magazine. He is a fashion expert and was a personal friend of Karl Lagerfeld, and authored Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion for Abrams in 2022. Simon Schwartz is a German illustrator and cartoonist. His work is published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Die Zeit, and other newspapers and magazines. Two of his graphic novels, The Other Side of the Wall (2015) and First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson (2015) have been translated into English.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
ICONIC SUBJECT: Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most recognizable fashion icons of the past 50 years. Over his illustrious career, he worked at an array of famous fashion houses, most notably as creative director of Chanel, where he took the beloved brand to new heights.
CONNECTED AUTHOR: Alfons Kaiser is an authority on fashion reporting and has written multiple biographies that draw on many previously unknown sources, and he has used his personal connections to illuminate the enigmatic Lagerfeld’s incredible life. The biography’s accessible graphic novel format brings his reporting to an all–new audience.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION: Lagerfeld is both a man and a brand—a name that is synonymous with style and recognizable even to those unfamiliar with the fashion world.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *104 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781419784460
US $25.99 CAN $35.00 UK £18.99 ËxHSLELJy784460z eISBN 9798887078700
WRITTEN BY JOHN LEWIS AND ANDREW AYDIN; ILLUSTRATED BY L. FURY, WITH
First you march, then you run. From the #1 bestselling, award–winning team behind the March trilogy comes Run, the conclusion to their groundbreaking graphic novel series—now in paperback
Praise for Run
Six Starred Reviews!
* “This is a fantastic choice for classrooms… will speak powerfully to anyone trying to make sense of their own values in the face of wider movements and calls to action.”—Booklist, starred review
* “Run is another indispensable chronicle of the life and work of one of 20th–century America’s most exceptional figures, but it’s also a mission statement for the work yet to come.”—BookPage, starred review
* “As informative and essential an addition to the nonfiction comic canon as its much–lauded predecessors.”—The Horn Book, starred review
“In sharing my story, it is my hope that a new generation will be inspired by Run to actively participate in the democratic process and help build a more perfect Union here in America.” —Congressman John Lewis As fundamental democratic principles come under unprecedented attacks and our nation grapples with how it came to pass, Run has become even more timely than when it was first published in hardcover in 2021 as it shows with unflinching clarity the origins and initial strategies of the anti–democratic movements that have taken hold of the United States. Run is the essential guide to fighting the anti–democratic forces John Lewis spent his life opposing. To John Lewis, the civil rights movement came to an end with the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965. But that was after more than five years as one of the preeminent figures of the movement, leading sit–in protests and fighting segregation on interstate busways as an original Freedom Rider. It was after becoming chairman of SNCC (the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and being the youngest speaker at the March on Washington. It was after helping organize the Mississippi Freedom Summer and the ensuing delegate challenge at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. And after co–leading the march from Selma to Montgomery on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” All too often, the depiction of history ends with a great victory. But John Lewis knew all too well that victories are just the beginning. In Run, Lewis and longtime collaborator Andrew Aydin re–teamed with Nate Powell—the award–winning illustrator of the March trilogy—and were joined by L. Fury, who made an astonishing graphic novel debut to tell this often–overlooked chapter of civil rights history.
Congressman John Lewis (1940–2020) served as the US Representative for Georgia’s fifth congressional district from 1987 until his passing in 2020 and was an American icon widely known for his role in the civil rights movement. Lewis was one of the “Big Six” who organized the 1963 March on Washington and the author of the award–winning #1 New York Times bestselling graphic memoir series March Andrew Aydin is an award–winning comics writer. He was the digital director and policy advisor to the late Georgia congressman John Lewis, and his co–author on March Aydin continues to write comics and lecture about nonviolent civil disobedience and the history of comics in the civil rights movement. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina. L. Fury is a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas. After a stint in the gaming industry and then marketing, she shifted her sights to long–form comics, illustrating the unreleased Double Barrel Shogun. Run was Fury’s first graphic novel. Nate Powell is a New York Times bestselling, award–winning graphic novelist; his work includes the March trilogy with Congressman John Lewis, Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero, and Lies My Teacher Told Me, as well as Save It for Later and Fall Through on the ComicArts list Powell is the first and only cartoonist ever to win the National Book Award.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING SERIES: March has been a staple on the New York Times Bestseller list, including six weeks at #1.
AWARD–WINNING SERIES: Celebrated, award–winning authors of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Coretta Scott King Book Award, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, and many others. Run was the winner of the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir, and received six starred reviews Booklist, BookPage, The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal
ICONIC CREATOR: Congressman John Lewis passed away on July 17, 2020. Run was the eagerly anticipated follow–up to March: Book Three, which was published in 2016.
TIMELY AND RELEVANT: Urgently relevant for those who seek to understand American political conflict, Run has become required reading alongside March—the first and only comic to win the National Book Award.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout *160 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMIC ART, COMICS, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE
ISBN 9781419737107
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy737107z eISBN
9781683353829
From Queenie: Godmother of Harlem • By Aurelie Levy and Elizabeth Colomba, Ilustrated by Elizabeth Colomba
Queenie: Godmother of Harlem
BY AURELIE LEVY AND ELIZABETH COLOMBA, ILLUSTRATED BY ELIZABETH COLOMBA
A historical graphic novel inspired by the life of Harlem’s legendary mobster, Stephanie Saint–Clair, now in paperback
Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint–Clair—the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique, Saint–Clair left the island in 1912 and found success in New York, rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem’s mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community.
A racketeer and a bootlegger, Saint–Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem, giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending, and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation, she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin.
Author Aurelie Levy and co–writer and illustrator Elizabeth Colomba’s meticulous details—in both story and art— bring Saint–Clair’s story to life in a tense narrative, against a sometimes bloody backdrop of jazz and voodoo. The story tackles the themes of colonization, corruption, police violence, and racial identity, but above all, Queenie celebrates the genius of a woman forgotten by history.
Elizabeth Colomba is the co–author and illustrator of Queenie. She is an artist of Martinique descent, born and raised in France, now living in New York City. Depicting stories featuring Black characters, Colomba analyzes the construction of identity and the tangled relationships between past, present, and future in the Black collective identity. Co–author Aurelie Levy is a French writer and director. In 2007 she directed her first documentary and subsequently collaborated with Anthony Bourdain on two episodes of his infamous program No Reservations. For the past three years, Levy has been following a group of young photographers around the world for the documentary series Off the Grid. She is based in Paris.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
RECOGNITION FOR THE HARDCOVER: Queenie was the first–ever NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Graphic Novel and won the 2023 VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award (Adult Category) and the 2024 MoCCA Arts Festival Award of Excellence.
BLACK HEROINE: Queenie features a Black female main character who, though not always good, fiercely advocated for Black rights during a time of segregation and racism.
AMAZING CREATIVE TEAM:
Aurelie Levy and Elizabeth Columbo deliver a sharp noir story with beautiful black–and–white graphic art.
MEGASCOPE ON THE RISE: The ComicArts Megascope line, which began with the publication of Across the Tracks, continues to not only feature Black speculative fiction but also shed light on forgotten Black histories and figures that are incredibly important and relevant now more than ever.
UPCOMING TV ADAPTATION: The book has been optioned for a live–action TV adaptation by a major Hollywood studio, and an A–list star is attached to play the leading role.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout
*160 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: MAY
ISBN 9781419757754
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
eISBN 9781647004514
From Blades of the Guardians Volume 1
Written and illustrated by Xianzhe Xu
Chiisakobee Volume 1
BY MINETARO MOCHIZUKI
A quirky, poetic manga about a young, gruff carpenter’s attempt to keep his family business afloat, all amidst a wacky, found–family drama and romance
After a fire burns down his family business and claims the lives of his parents, the young heir and master carpenter Shigetsugu vows to rebuild the failing venture with his late father’s words in mind: “No matter how much the times change, what’s important is for our kind to have compassion and dedication.”
And then Ritsu, a housemaid with no relatives to rely on, comes rolling into his life with a group of children from a welfare facility who have nowhere to go, thus begins the dramatic last–ditch way–of–life story of a shaggily bearded carpenter!
This bold and ambitious reinterpretation of Shūgorō Yamamoto’s classic historical novel Chiisakobee is brought to life with the full flourish of Minetaro Mochizuki’s bohemian brush!
Minetaro Mochizuki is a prolific, celebrated manga author–illustrator known for manga titles Dragon Head, Zashiki Onna, and the manga adaptation of the Wes Anderson film Isle of Dogs. His works Bataashi Kingyo, Dragon Head, and Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl have been adapted into pulp films. He received a Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Award for Excellence, Award for General Manga at the 21st Kodansha Manga Award, and for Chiisakobee, he received an Excellence Award at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2013 and the prestigious Fauve D’Angoulême: Prix de la Série at the 2017 Angoulême International Comics Festival. He cites heta–uma styles as influence and follows the cult legacy of popular alternative–manga magazine Garo. Mochizuki’s own distinct New Wave style has had profound influence on manga authors succeeding him. He is an avant–garde trendsetter in the manga world. Shimizu Satomu, better known by the penname Shūgorō Yamamoto, is a Japanese novelist and short–story writer prolific during the Shōwa period of Japan. Despite the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize being named after him, he modestly refused prestige in his lifetime, noting that his writing for a popular audience should not be considered literature. His works may be known for adaptation such as the Akira Kurosawa film Sanjuro, an adaptation of the short story Nichinichi hei–an (Peaceful Days), and Dodes’ka–den, an adaptation of the book Kisetsu no nai machi (The Town Without Seasons). Cult director Takashi Miike also adapted the novel Sabu into film.
SELLING POINTS
AWARD WINNER:
Chiisakobee won the Fauve D'Angoulême – Prix de la Série (Prize for a Series) award at the 44th Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2017 and 17th Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award in 2013.
ENDEARING ART: With bohemian flourish, Mochizuki lines the pages with elaborate, charming art. There is astonishing attention dedicated to the paneling and mise–en–scène, reminiscent of legendary film director Ozu Yasujiro. Subjects and objects are minimalist by design, clean and pleasant to read, and yet still with a perfectly timed scowl and cute shriveled frowns, the characters burst forth as endearingly human. A merging of unorthodox technical prowess and a zany taste for the adorable, this title invites readers to pour their eyes over the art in affectionate glee.
HEARTFELT STORY:
Chiisakobee is a touching story of found family overcoming grief and adversity beyond one’s control. Relatable themes include lofty aspirations, anger at skeptics, and feeling as though the world will continue to exist with or without you. The extended found family and beyond have diverse characters: maladjusted kids, vexingly creepy father, and even annoying bureaucrats. A thoughtful and heartfelt manga!
True Grit meets Romance of the Three Kingdoms! A thrilling manhua, mixing adrenaline–packed Spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones–type empire drama, Blades (or Biao Ren) follows extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his toddler son as they take a larger–than–life journey fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire.
It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people of Sui Dynasty are living in poverty under the brutal rule of Emperor. In the desert fringes of this empire is a traveling swordsman named Dao Ma. He’s a skilled bounty hunter who hopes to pay off his debt to his foster godfather while looking after his three–year–old son.
When Dao Ma takes on an escort mission to bodyguard an enigmatic fugitive to the imperial capital, he treats it as a simple high–paying job. Little does he know that this client is a dangerous mystic twirling strings that could uproot the empire from its foundations.
One of the top bestselling manhua titles in China, Blades of the Guardians’ dramatic, brutal illustrations and tight, intricate plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats. It is perfect for fans of seinen manga like Vagabond, wuxias like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and world–shaking adventures like The Lord of the Rings
Xianzhe Xu is a manhua author–illustrator known for the bestselling series Blades of the Guardians and Assassin’s Creed Dynasty. A powerful new voice in manhua, his works showcase a masterful hand at intertwining threads of prophecy, ancient history, and human compassion. Bold action and deep anguish intersperse in sharp harmony, in a style reminiscent of calligraphy. Xu is a popular author with a cult following.
SELLING POINTS
MULTIMEDIA CHAMPION: An international success with over 1 million copies sold and over 3 billion views online. There’s an anime adaptation (donghua) and now a film adaptation in production, casting Jet Li and directed by distinguished Hong Kong filmmaker Yuen Woo–ping, who directed Jackie Chan’s initial breakthrough hits and chief martial arts choreographer on The Matrix and Kill Bill
AWARD–WINNING: Accolades such as the Best Comic Award of CCG Expo 2017 and the Best Serial Animation at the 20th Golden Dragon Award Due to the series’ passion for comprehensive historical research, news outlet China Daily described it as a “representative work of China,” and the series receives firm diplomatic support—e.g. as a core promoted title for the G20 Osaka Summit "Chinese Animation Tour to Japan" and the Intergovernmental Dialogue 11th China–Japan–Korea Cultural Industry Forum.
GRIPPING STORY: Gruff, tongue–in–cheek protagonist Dao Ma leads a diverse ensemble cast on an adventure of intricate weaving—as prophesy, vengeance, and the strongest wills collide, Blades becomes an epic journey resembling One Piece and The Lord of the Rings Popular interest in Chinese content is exploding, like Genshin Impact and Lord of the Mysteries
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout *280 pages
*WIDTH: 5" - 127mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
* Paperback with Jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH
COMICS / MANGA
ISBN 9781419784996
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99
9798887078984
Blades of the Guardians Volume 2
BY XIANZHE XU
Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling manhua, mixing adrenaline–packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones–type empire drama, Blades (or Biao Ren) follows extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his toddler son as they take a larger–than–life journey fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire
It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people of Sui Dynasty are living in poverty under the brutal rule of Emperor. In the desert fringes of this empire is a traveling swordsman named Dao Ma. He’s a skilled bounty hunter who hopes to pay off his debt to his foster godfather while looking after his three–year–old son.
When Dao Ma takes on an escort mission to bodyguard an enigmatic fugitive to the imperial capital, he treats it as a simple high–paying job. Little does he know that this client is a dangerous mystic twirling strings that could uproot the empire from its foundations.
One of the top bestselling manhua titles in China, Blades of the Guardians’ dramatic, brutal illustrations and tight, intricate plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats. It is perfect for fans of seinen manga like Vagabond, wuxias like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and world–shaking adventures like The Lord of the Rings
Xianzhe Xu is a manhua author–illustrator known for the bestselling series Blades of the Guardians and Assassin’s Creed Dynasty. A powerful new voice in manhua, his works showcase a masterful hand at intertwining threads of prophecy, ancient history, and human compassion. Bold action and deep anguish intersperse in sharp harmony, in a style reminiscent of calligraphy. Xu is a popular author with a cult following.
SELLING POINTS
MULTIMEDIA CHAMPION: An international success with over 1 million copies sold and over 3 billion views online. There’s an anime adaptation (donghua) and now a film adaptation in production, casting Jet Li and directed by distinguished Hong Kong filmmaker Yuen Woo–ping, who directed Jackie Chan’s initial breakthrough hits and chief martial arts choreographer on The Matrix and Kill Bill
AWARD–WINNING: Accolades such as the Best Comic Award of CCG Expo 2017 and the Best Serial Animation at the 20th Golden Dragon Award Due to the series’ passion for comprehensive historical research, news outlet China Daily described it as a “representative work of China,” and the series receives firm diplomatic support—e.g. as a core promoted title for the G20 Osaka Summit "Chinese Animation Tour to Japan" and the Intergovernmental Dialogue 11th China–Japan–Korea Cultural Industry Forum.
GRIPPING STORY: Gruff, tongue–in–cheek protagonist Dao Ma leads a diverse ensemble cast on an adventure of intricate weaving—as prophesy, vengeance, and the strongest wills collide, Blades becomes an epic journey resembling One Piece and The Lord of the Rings Popular interest in Chinese content is exploding, like Genshin Impact and Lord of the Mysteries
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout *220 pages
*WIDTH: 5" - 127mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
* Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE
ISBN 9781419785009
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99
9798887078991
City Hunter Omnibus Volume 3
BY TSUKASA HOJO
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 Saeba Ryo as he sweeps corruption from the lavish ’80s Tokyo nightlife one evil at a time
The infamous Phantom Thief No. 305 is making waves in the news, but City Hunter Saeba Ryo is too captivated by a mysterious silhouette dancing in the night sky to do much about it. But when the dancer’s true identity is revealed to be a high school girl who is also descended from a long line of famous thieves, Ryo is just more ensnared. She has a mission for Ryo too, an item she’s not been able to steal: the black tulip. The owner of the targeted tulip in question? A self-proclaimed mad scientist and researcher of paranormal phenomena!
Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE. Representative of the '80s, his works showcase the stylish glamour of a generation characterized by nightlife.
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.
SENSATIONAL STORIES: Bold and compassionate, a unique sensibility commands the stories of CITY HUNTER. In an almost James Bond manner, every few chapters are a vignette following the perilous circumstances of a newly introduced heroine and the escapades of Saeba Ryo that solve these issues. The stories are interspersed with fastpaced, page-turning action, frequent close calls at death’s door, and catharses reminiscent of Mission: Impossible.
VOCATIVE ART: CITY HUNTER is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa’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. Tsukasa is also remarkably articulate, encapsulating facial expressions across a masterful range, from overconfidence to devastation. Character designs have a subtle touch of realism, with chiseled and sharp features.
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.
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 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 Hitomi, Rui, and Ai 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. Representative of the '80s, his works showcase the stylish glamour of a generation characterized by nightlife.
RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ Exclusive; World Nonexclusive
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.
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
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.
RIGHTS: World exc
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.
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.
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!
In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and animals, only witches have the power to communicate with nature.
Pili has managed to find Oak at the heart of the capital’s castle. Unfortunately, her partner is trapped in an inextricable cage of thorns. Focused on prying Oak out, she is caught off guard by none other than Zakum, who has come to settle the score with her!
But their confrontation is interrupted by Fruditilla, who still sees Pili as her long–lost child. When Pili vehemently denies any connection, the so–called "patron saint" flies into a furious rage, ready to destroy everything in her path that would hinder her. Will the wolf and his protégé be able to escape her wrath?
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 fairy tale 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.
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 U.S. 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 currently being published in the U.S. and give the series the visual hallmarks of an instant classic.
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.
From Michelle Rial, the writer of viral favorite Am I Overthinking This?, comes a quirky and delightful picture book exploring multiple early–learning concepts through simple graphic charts and graphs
Little charts for big hearts! Through boldly illustrated timelines, pie charts, bar graphs, and Venn diagrams, young readers will learn about colors, opposites, shapes, feelings, and much more in this unconventional STEM picture book with the sweetest ending ever.
Michelle Rial’s colorful, graphic style and infectious rhyming text make this a real off–the–charts read–aloud.
Michelle Rial is a graphic designer who makes charts. Named by Vulture as one of “9 of the Funniest Cartoonists and Illustrators on Instagram,” she is the author and illustrator of the books Am I Overthinking This? and Maybe This Will Help, and her work has been featured by The New Yorker, Oprah Daily,USA Today, Wired, and more. She lives in the redwoods of California with Lenny, Jude, and Einstein.
SELLING POINTS
CORE CONCEPTS: With rhyming text perfect for read–alouds, this warm, clever book teaches early–learning concepts of colors, opposites, shapes, sounds, and feelings, cleverly represented in bar graphs, pie charts, Venn diagrams, and more!
UNIQUE APPROACH: Utilizing simple graphs, this is a unique STEM–based approach to teaching core educational stepping stones.
GRAPHIC STYLE: Bold and vibrant, Michelle Rial’s graphic style in her debut picture book is sure to appeal to young audiences and their caretakers alike.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 2 to 5
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419785184
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99
CARTON QTY: 38 eISBN 9798887079097
Hide-and-Seek Mommy
BY MARTA ALTÉS
Ready or not, here I come! A hilarious hide–and–seek game between toddlers and their loving mothers, who just need a moment to themselves
Where is Eric’s mommy? There she is! Under the table! Where is Nora’s mom? There she is! Behind the big chair! Where is Edie’s ma? There she is! In the cupboard!
Mommies love playing hide–and–seek . . . even though they’re not very good at it!
Charming, funny, and incredibly relatable, Hide–and–Seek Mommy is a vibrant peekaboo board book perfect for little seekers and fans of the Karen Katz lift–the–flap books. Featuring different mommies looking to take a breather from their rambunctious little ones, lift the sturdy flaps to reveal where each mommy is hiding. In the final scene, all the mommies have gotten together, and guess who’s hiding now?! Young readers will love spotting all the kids’ funny hiding places.
With 14 flaps to lift, peer behind a coat or open the cupboard doors to show what Mommy is doing (like enjoying some coffee or getting in some yoga). But not to worry . . . kids love to play hide–and–seek, too! 1, 2, 3 . . . ready or not, here they come!
Marta Altés is the award–winning creator of numerous picture books, including My Grandpa, I Am an Artist!, Five More Minutes, and Little Monkey. While living in Barcelona, she earned a degree in graphic design and then moved to the UK to study for an MA in children’s book illustration. Since then, her books have been translated into 34 different languages! My Grandpa (Abrams BYR, 2013) was an Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award Honoree in the US, and I Am an Artist! was long–listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. Altés has also won the Read It Again! Award and the Nottingham Children’s Book Award, and her first book, No!, was short–listed for the Peoples Book Prize and the Waterstones Picture Book Prize. Altés lives in London.
SELLING POINTS
FUNNY TEXT: This text will have children and their guardians laughing with its lighthearted, tongue–in–cheek humor.
CROSSOVER APPEAL: With a snark similar to Go the F to Sleep—but much gentler—this is a perfect gift for all parents— new and old—and their energetic little shadows.
NOVELTY ELEMENT: With 14 sturdy flaps to reveal where Mommy is hiding (and how she’s using her small moments of self–care), this is perfect for play and honing motor skills.
BRIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS: Bold, vibrant, and accessible, Marta Altés’s art is perfect for this age group.
HOLIDAY PROMOTION: With its focus on finding Mommy, this makes for a funny and sweet addition to Mother’s Day tables and promotions.
HIDE–AND–SEEK SERIES: We have three more books signed up, with Hide–and–Seek Santa coming Fall 2026, just in time for Christmas!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *30 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Casebound Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 3 to 5
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419785948
US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99 ËxHSLELJy785948z
CARTON QTY: 18
eISBN 9798887079455
Just a Shell . . . or Is It? (A Point-of-View Picture Book)
WORDS BY BECCA MCMURDIE; PICTURES BY PAOLA ESCOBAR
Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer–themed picture book
A seashell is just a seashell . . . or is it? To a clam, it’s a door. To an octopus, it’s a shield. To a young child, it’s a treasure! A place to play or a home for critters, the beach can be so many things! And there are so many other exciting things to find hidden in sand dunes and between waves—all it takes is a little shift in perspective.
Perfect for boardwalk strolls, lazy days on beach towels, or in a classroom or a playroom, Just a Shell . . . or Is It? promotes creative thinking and empathy for the world around us—and all of its inhabitants— teaching young readers that nothing in nature is “just” what it is, but so much more.
Becca McMurdie is an elementary school teacher and aunt to three amazing nephews by day. At night, she researches and writes children’s books. Her first picture book, Building a Beak: How a Toucan’s Rescue Inspired the World, was a NSTA–CBC Best STEM Book Selection. McMurdie takes trips to climb up mountains, hike through forests, and explore lakes and seashores any chance she gets. She lives in New York City. Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. As a child, she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother, and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s books. Today, she is the illustrator of many critically acclaimed picture books, including A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen and Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, which won a Pura Belpré Honor award, was an Indie Next List Pick, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a Today Show Best Kids’ Book. Escobar lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.
SELLING POINTS
NEW PERSPECTIVES: By shifting the reader’s perspective to view natural objects from the perspective of animals and plant life, this text gently teaches imaginative, empathic thinking.
SEASONAL HOOK: Perfect for summer promotions and beach blanket read–alouds!
SERIES POTENTIAL: A companion title, Just a Puddle . . . or Is It?, is also under contract, with a spring theme. The author has two more seasonal books ready—featuring fall and winter —for a possible continuation.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 3 to 5
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
ISBN 9781419780646
US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99
eISBN 9798887076287
Alone & Together (A Die-Cut Peek-Through Picture Book)
WRITTEN BY ÉMILIE CHAZERAND; ILLUSTRATED BY AMANDINE PIU
Celebrate what makes being together special in this lively, touching ode to community and friendship featuring clever die–cuts to peek through
Alone, we are strong / Together, we are invincible Alone, we grow / Together, we flourish The spare but powerful text in this joyful picture book explores why we need each other—our friends, families, neighbors, and communities—while also gently reassuring little ones that being alone is powerful, too. Charming art and clever peek–through die–cuts reveal surprising transformations with each page turn. Alone & Together teaches young readers that individual contributions combined with community cooperation make anything possible!
Émilie Chazerand is a French author who writes mainly for young people, in line with her childhood dream. Before making a living from her books, she was a nurse. She practiced in gynecology, emergency, psychiatry, and even worked in pharmaceutical research. And she hated it! She loves the idea that these intense, difficult years serve her practice as an author now. She likes to think she’s still in the care field, but with words instead of infusions and humor instead of painkillers. Chazerand lives in Alsace, France. Amandine Piu was born near Lyon, France. She graduated from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France. A pinch of poetry, a handful of color, and a big dose of humor are in her illustrator suitcase. She has illustrated several books for children, in addition to creating postcards, posters, and board games . . . a merry bazaar of poetry and humor. She lives in Alsace, France.
SELLING POINTS
APPEALING ART: With its charming watercolor style, this art will appeal to fans of In My Heart by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey.
EVERGREEN SUBJECT: Forming friendships and relationships is an important milestone in every child’s development. This book highlights how we are better and stronger as a group without diminishing the importance of alone time.
NOVELTY FORMAT: Featuring a clever and surprising die–cut on every spread, this is a unique way to showcase the value of being by oneself as well as the importance of being with friends.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *52 pages
*WIDTH: 10 1/8" - 257mm
*HEIGHT: 10 5/8" - 270mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 3 to 5
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419783043 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99
CARTON QTY: 15 eISBN 9798887077949
One, Two, Daddy Loves You
A PICTURE BOOK
WORDS BY SHELLY BECKER; PICTURES BY DAN YACCARINO
A joyful ode to the special bond between fathers and their daughters from acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino
One, two, Daddy loves you.
Three, four, throat feels sore.
Five, six, soothing sips.
Seven, eight, best play mate.
A young girl and her artist father make the best of a sick day (with an impromptu puppet show, a cupcake–making session, and lots of art supplies) in this heartfelt, rhyming picture book from acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino.
Shelly Becker is the author of One, Two, Grandma Loves You and One, Two, Grandpa Loves You, both of which received starred reviews from School Library Journal. Her other books include ABCs for a Peaceful Me: A Mindfulness Seek–and–Find Book and the Superheroes Are Just Like Us series. Kirkus Reviews called Even Superheroes Have Bad Days “an action–packed romp,” and it was a 2018 Blue Spruce Award nominee. Like the main character in One, Two, Daddy Loves You, Becker knows the company of a loved one can be the very best medicine. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Dan Yaccarino is the internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, many of which have garnered a host of prestigious awards, as well as adaptations into foreign editions, stage productions, and toys. Yaccarino created and produced the animated series Doug Unplugs, Oswald, and Willa’s Wild Life. He is also the designer behind the animated series The Backyardigans. More than 2.5 million of his books have been sold to date. He lives in New York City.
SELLING POINTS
STELLAR ILLUSTRATOR: Dan Yaccarino, an acclaimed picture book artist, has won awards such as the Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Parents’ Choice Award, among others. He is also the designer behind the animated series The Backyardigans
RHYMING TEXT: Shelly Becker’s sweet text is set to the classic rhyme “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.”
HOLIDAY TIE–IN: With its sweet look into daddy–daughter relationships, this is a must–have gift for dads during any time of year, but especially for Valentine’s Day and Father’s Day.
PERFECT CONTINUATION: After celebrating grandmothers and grandfathers in One, Two, Grandma Loves You, and One, Two, Grandpa Loves You, it’s time for Papa’s turn in the spotlight in this sweet follow–up.
An exuberant tribute to school from award–winning writer Amy Schwartz and illustrator Dasha Tolstikova
Class pet / The alphabet Stencils / Pencils!
From Amy Schwartz, beloved author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy, 100 Things I Love to Do with You, and 100 Things I Know How to Do, comes this celebration of all the best things about school. The rhyming text is perfect for classroom or playroom read–alouds, and charming illustrations by Dasha Tolstikova cover everything—big, small, serious, and silly—the littlest scholars look forward to in the classroom.
Amy Schwartz (1954–2023) wrote and illustrated more than 60 highly acclaimed books for young readers. She was best known for her warm, funny, child–centered picture books, including her 100 Things series, which Kirkus Reviews praised in a starred review: “With this trio of books, Schwartz solidifies her place alongside the likes of Kate Greenaway, Gyo Fujikawa, Helen Oxenbury, Shirley Hughes, and Marla Frazee as chroniclers of little ones’ lives.” Schwartz created two New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year and won the Christopher Award, the Charlotte Zolotow Award, and the National Jewish Book Award, among others. Few picture book creators of recent times have known so well how to touch and delight young audiences. Dasha Tolstikova has written and/or illustrated many books for young readers, including The Jacket, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book, and A Year Without Mom, which Kirkus praised in a starred review as “fascinating and heartfelt.” She is honored to be illustrating the fourth book in Amy Schwartz’s 100 Things series. As a friend and fan of Schwartz’s, Tolstikova hopes she has imbued this book with both the reverence and humor it deserves. Tolstikova lives in Brooklyn with her small dog, Princess Margaret Muffin.
SELLING POINTS
SUCCESSFUL SERIES: 100 Things continues to net great sales, with over 102,000 combined sales to date.
BACK TO SCHOOL: From snack packs to backpacks, young readers will delight in finding what they’re most excited about in the classroom, making this perfect for back–to–school promotions.
INCREDIBLE
DUO: Amy Schwartz (1954–2023) was a prolific and beloved author with a long list of awards and accolades. Using her completed text and early sketches, this latest addition to the 100 Things series is a collaboration between Schwartz and her friend Dasha Tolstikova, who is honored to be completing this project that was so important to Schwartz.
FUN EXTRA: The double–sided jacket features all the wonderful spot art on the reverse side, which can be used as a poster in bedrooms or classrooms.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 3 to 5
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419772382
US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99
ËxHSLELJy772382z
eISBN 9798887072272
ABC NYC
A BOOK ABOUT SEEING NEW YORK CITY
BY JOANNE DUGAN
Explore New York City from awe–inspiring Atlas to zooming Z train in this gorgeous and unique ABC picture book
A is for Atlas. B is for Bagel. C is for Chrysler Building. From subway signs to graffiti, the ABCs of NYC are represented everywhere you walk! Explore Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island in black–and–white photographs and vibrant letters found in the some of the most surprising places. Bursting with energy and love for New York, ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York is perfect for the youngest New Yorker learning the alphabet or collectors of memorabilia.
Joanne Dugan is a New York City–based photographer and visual artist. She is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, UK, Europe, and Japan and is in the permanent collections of museums including the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles as well as private collections internationally. She is the author of six published best–selling books and created ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City many years ago as a personal project to inspire her son Hugo as he learned to read.
SELLING POINTS
EDUCATIONAL: Young ones will learn the alphabet in this unique ABC book. From signage to subway letters to graffiti, letterforms are carefully picked from the unlikeliest of places all around the Big Apple.
BACKLIST HIT: The original jacketed hardcover of ABC NYC did extremely well, with over 40,000 copies sold. We’re excited to bring this title back into print at a slightly smaller trim size and with a redesigned cover.
FUN GUIDEBOOK: Back matter includes a list of where each landmark and letterform is located, perfect for long walks through the boroughs.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *64 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 1 to 6
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419772696
CARTON QTY: 38 eISBN 9798896843795
RIGHTS: World/All
The Questioneers: What's That Color?
A BOARD BOOK
WRITTEN BY ANDREA BEATY; ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ROBERTS
What’s That Color? is a fun rhyming Questioneers board book starring Aaron Slater, Illustrator, all about colors from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Ada Twist, Scientist and Rosie Revere, Engineer
Aaron has yellow. Rosie has red. Mix them together, it’s something new instead!
Aaron Slater, Illustrator and his fellow Questioneers star in their first–ever board book all about the dazzling world of colors. What happens when you mix yellow and blue? What about blue and red? What if you mix all the colors together?
Andrea Beaty and David Roberts—the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of the Questioneers series—are back with a delightfully rhyming and vibrantly illustrated board book, the first in a brand–new concepts series for preschoolers. Readers will join their favorite Questioneers as they ask their first questions and explore numbers, shapes, and feelings in future board books.
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.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING SERIES: The Questioneers picture books and chapter books have sold millions of copies and are New York Times bestsellers, and the momentum keeps building.
NETFLIX BOOST: The Netflix show Ada Twist, Scientist launched in September 2021, drawing even more readers to the books.
NEW FORMAT: We’ve seen huge success with Questioneers books aimed at picture–book and chapter–book readers, and we’re thrilled to bring these beloved characters to a younger audience with this first concepts series.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *20 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 3
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419786662
eISBN 9798896840053
Hello in There!: Deluxe Gift Edition
A SIBLING'S BOOK OF WAITING
BY JO WITEK; ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTINE ROUSSEY
A comforting and imaginative book with flaps perfect for every sibling–to–be!
A sister–to–be is so eager to step into her role that she’s starting early! She sticks close to her mama so she can sing songs to her sibling–to–be (loudly, of course) and explain all the great things waiting in the outside world (Cupcakes! Strawberries! Swimming!).
With charming text, whimsical full–color illustrations, and nine playful flaps showing the new baby blissfully tucked away in its mama’s belly, this interactive picture book is a joyful and celebratory ode to a growing family and the perfect gift for any big–sibling–to–be.
This deluxe gift edition also offers these exclusive features:
·A gorgeous die–cut slipcase patterned with glossy hearts and metallic ink details.
·Shimmery metallic ink accents on the book’s front cover.
·A final page with prompts for a sibling–to–be to fill in regarding the new baby’s due date, name ideas, and other sweet details that allow families to turn this into a very special personalized keepsake.
This beautiful deluxe edition is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, a baby shower, or for a young child excited to meet the newest addition to the family.
The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.
Jo Witek and Christine Roussey are the author/illustrator team behind the Growing Hearts series, including In My Heart, Hello in There!, Brave as Can Be, All My Treasures, In My Room, With My Daddy, My Little Gifts, My Tree and Me and When I Smile. They both live in France.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING SERIES: Hello In There! has sold over 130,000 copies, and this deluxe keepsake edition will feature a beautifully designed die–cut slipcase that spotlights the sweet die–cut cover of the book about a young girl waiting for the arrival of her soon–to–be born sibling.
GORGEOUS ART: Christine’s whimsical, colorful line drawings give this title a modern and gift–y feel.
SIBLING HOOK: Focusing on a young girl who is awaiting the arrival of her sibling, beautifully integrated flaps offer the reader a “peek” into her imagined world of who’s waiting inside her mom’s big belly. This is the perfect gift for an older sibling awaiting the newest addition to the family and an ideal baby shower or Mother’s Day gift for expecting mothers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *26 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES up to 3 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419791765
Breathe a Rainbow (An
Interactive
Board Book) WITH 8 CALMING TEXTURES TO TRACE WITH YOUR FINGER
BY JULIE KOON
Breathe in . . . and breathe out . . . with this unique, interactive board book that offers mindful breathing exercises and calming textures for children to trace with their fingers as they inhale and exhale
SELLING POINTS
MINDFULNESS IS KING: Books about the body–mind connection and calming techniques are a hot topic, as shown by the success of Alphabreaths and Abrams’ own I Am Yoga
UNIQUE FORMAT: Calming strips are hugely popular with children and adults alike, and are mostly sold as big stickers, easy to place on desks, phones, and water bottles. Breathing boards are also popular, helping children regulate emotions and master breathing deeply as they trace their fingers along grooved paths. There are no other titles on the market offering breathing boards and calming strips in book form. We’re excited to expand our original, novelty board book line with this wonderful title that we think will have major appeal for a wide array of markets!
This unique, interactive board book combines textured calming strips and deep–breathing exercises to encourage mindfulness. With inspiring affirmations and a textured calming strip for kids to trace with their fingertips on each spread, this is a wonderful playroom or classroom tool to help lessen anxiety, anger, overstimulation, and many more big emotions little ones may not yet understand how to identify, describe, or regulate. If you feel stuck in the mud, breathe in and out as you trace the outline of a bright flower’s petals. If you feel your worries whirl and swirl, breathe in and out as you trace textured ocean waves. Other shapes include a rainbow, a star, a butterfly’s wings, mountain tops, a swirling breeze, and a heart.
Julie Koon is a children’s book author and illustrator who loves making sweet and silly books for kids. As a preschool teacher and former school counselor, Koon brings playfulness and heartfelt warmth to each page. She loves helping kids learn positive strategies to cope with big feelings. Koon lives in Massachusetts with her husband, three kids, and two guinea pigs.
SERIES POTENTIAL: A second title, focusing on the anxieties surrounding the first day of school, will offer more breathing exercises and delightful, tactile scenes to trace. If this unique format takes off, we have many ideas to expand the series to include seasonal topics, and maybe even licensed characters (trace Captain America’s shield to feel brave!).
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *16 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 2 to 4
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419780431
CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798896843818
RIGHTS: World/All
My Box of Feelings (A Hello!Lucky Book)
6 MINI BOARD BOOKS!
A HELLO!LUCKY BOOK; WORDS BY SABRINA MOYLE; PICTURES BY EUNICE MOYLE
From Sabrina and Eunice Moyle—also known as Hello!Lucky—the superstar creators of My Mom Is Magical! and My Dad Is Amazing! comes My Box of Feelings, a collection of six mini board books all about feelings
How do you react when you feel angry? Or when you feel love? Or when you feel calm, scared, happy, or sad? Featuring Hello!Lucky’s bright, bold art, these six small, sturdy board books explore six big feelings with gentle, guiding text. Perfect for helping little ones identify, describe, and regulate their emotions—Are you furious when you feel mad? Are you focused when you feel calm?—this is a wonderful teaching tool. With one main color per book—red for anger, yellow for happiness, etc.—the bright, graphic treatment of this all–important topic will appeal to young children as much as to their caregivers.
Stacked neatly inside a box, these small board books are perfect for little hands and are easy for caretakers to carry or to keep in a classroom or playroom.
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!; My Grandma Is Great!; My Grandpa Is Grand!; My Brother Is the Best!; My Sister Is Super!; Super Pooper and Whizz Kid: Potty Power!; Kindness Rules!; Christmas Is Awesome!; Halloween Is a Treat!; Easter is Egg–cellent!; Sloth and Smell the Roses; Go Get ’Em, Tiger!; Thanks a Ton!; School Is Cool!; Bananas for You!; A Seed Will Grow; Yum, 2, 3! and the Astrid and Stella graphic novel series. They also offer gifts, ceramics, stationery, kids’ partyware, and more. Hello!Lucky is based in San Francisco.
SELLING POINTS
SENSATIONAL SALES: More than 2 million combined sales for the Hello!Lucky program!
STRONG FOLLOWING: Hello! Lucky has almost 75,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 70,000 followers on Pinterest.
TOP–SELLING CONCEPT: Books about feelings consistently outsell most other early–childhood concepts.
EMOTIONAL MINDFULNESS: Exploring feelings, how to talk about them, and how to regulate them, this is a perfect SEL tool to help little ones accurately identify their emotions.
KID–SIZE BOOKS: These six sturdy mini–board books come in a resealable box, measuring 3–5/8" x 2–5/8 "x 7". Irresistible to little hands, the books can either be stored neatly back inside the box or tossed individually into a shoulder bag for viewing in restaurants, cars, or any on–the–go need.
DIE–CUTS: Each mini–board book features clever die–cuts for a peek–through, interactive element.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *60 pages
*WIDTH: 3 1/2" - 89mm
*HEIGHT: 3 1/2" - 89mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 1 to 3
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419775093
CARTON QTY: 12
eISBN
9798896843863
Juneteenth (A We Celebrate Book) A
BOARD BOOK
A LITTLE FEMINIST BOOK; WRITTEN BY DOLISHA MITCHELL AND ASHLEY JEFFERSON
From the ALA Stonewall Award–winning team Little Feminist comes a gorgeous photographic board book celebrating Juneteenth
SELLING POINTS
INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY HOOK: We hope to fill in a real hole in the market!
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 audience.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color photographs throughout *24 pages
Freedom feels like hugs and kisses, unity, strength and pride. Freedom feels like a million steps forward—together with every stride.
From award–winning indie publisher Little Feminist Press comes an engaging board book celebrating Juneteenth and its powerful history. Bursting with beautiful, community–sourced photographs, this board book features powerful images of Black joy, allyship from all demographics, and the many ways people can celebrate this important American holiday.
The book also includes family discussion questions and a note for grown–ups on how to use this book with young children.
Little Feminist Press 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, California. Ashley Jefferson is an early childhood educator and play enthusiast who 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 employs puppetry arts for storytelling. Dolisha Mitchell is a mom, author, and founder of the Black Kidlit Collective, a resource celebrating picture books by Black authors and illustrators. With over 10 years of experience in early–childhood education, she’s worked as a teacher, social–emotional learning coach, and curriculum developer. Mitchell holds an MA in teaching from the University of South Carolina and lives in Atlanta with her family.
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 1 to 4
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE
ISBN 9781419780127
US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99 ËxHSLELJy780127z
CARTON QTY: 44
eISBN 9798887075914
Animals: A Touch-and-Feel First Words Book
A LITTLE SOFTIES BOARD BOOK
BY WENDY KENDALL
Learn key words and the names of animals with this bright, full–color board book featuring die–cut shapes that peek through to snuggly–soft felt pages
Who lives in the jungle? A tiger, a sloth, a parrot, a toucan, and a snake! And who lives in the garden? A snail, a bird, a butterfly, a worm, and a ladybug!
Build vocabulary and sound recognition with this unique first–words book. Grouping the animals in their natural habitat or homes—like savannah, jungle, farm, and more—this board book features adorable, boldly designed art sure to attract baby’s eye! And with multiple die–cuts peeking through to soft, brightly colored felt, this interactive, sturdy board book is easy to carry and the perfect tool for developing language.
Wendy Kendall is well known in the UK as an illustrator and surface pattern designer. She began her career designing patterns for interiors, but her love of designing for children has seen her work expand into book illustration. She now works with various publishers worldwide and also licenses her designs for children’s puzzles and games. She lives with her daughter, Nancy, and their two cats in rural Stafford, England.
RIGHTS: English and Spanish languages t/o the US (dept + terr), Can., Philippines
SELLING POINTS
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Introducing a wide variety of vocabulary words on grouped themes helps develop essential language skills for the youngest children.
NOVELTY: Soft, brightly colored felt is sandwiched between the sturdy pages, with die–cuts on each page to add to the touch–and–feel element.
SERIES CONTINUATION: An addition to our Little Softies series, this board book is a perfect step up from the high–contrast board book to a larger, more colorful board book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout with touch-and-feel die-cuts *14 pages
*WIDTH: 5 3/4" - 146mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
* Board Book
PUB MONTH: JUNE
AGES 1 to 3
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419785672
US $9.99 CAN $13.99
ËxHSLELJy785672z
CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798896843801
Who's Building? (Big Jobs for Little Babies) A BOARD BOOK
WORDS
BY KATRINA MOORE;
PICTURES
BY BENSON SHUM
The Big Jobs for Little Babies board book series explores dynamic careers based on baby’s favorite activities—in this case, building!
She’s stacking each stone with precision and power. What’s Baby made? The fanciest . . . TOWER!
What do a mason, a sculptor, a civil engineer, a carpenter, and a baby have in common? They’re all amazing builders, 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 Building?, take a look into the many vocations that involve building—from a sculptor forming a bear out of colorful clay to a bridge–creating civil engineer! 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 Building? will nurture the youngest explorer’s curiosity about the world and their own bright futures.
Katrina Moore is an author and former educator with more than 13 years of experience across multiple states. She is the author of the humorous Teeny Houdini chapter book series, as well as several acclaimed picture books, including The Star in You, Chang’e on the Moon (a 2024 Bookstagang Best Illustrated book), Sometimes Love (a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year), and Who’s Digging?, the first book in the Big Jobs for Little Babies series. She lives in Georgia, with her family.
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. Aside from writing and illustrating, Shum is also an animation supervisor at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Shum now lives in Southern California.
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: This perfect companion to Who’s Digging? shows what an opportunity there is to continue growing the Big Jobs for Little Babies series on our Appleseed list with a focus on other careers, such as Who’s Swimming?, Who’s Counting?, and Who’s Playing?
NOVELTY FORMAT: This sturdy board book has five gatefolds, perfect for curious little hands, revealing what baby is building, 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
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
Odd Bugs (A Curious Crittters Board Book)
MEET NATURE'S WEIRDEST INSECTS
BY LAURA GEHL; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH LUCAS
Meet nature’s oddballs in author Laura Gehl and illustrator Gareth Lucas’s engaging board book about some of the most unique insects in the world
SELLING POINTS
SERIES CONTINUATION: Odd Bugs follows critically acclaimed Odd Beasts, an ALA Notable title, and Odd Birds, a Kirkus Best Books of the Year selection; a School Library Journal Great Board Books selection; a Cybils Award finalist; a Blueberry Honor Book; and a Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year selection, with a starred review in Kirkus (“A winning mix of illuminating facts and charming artwork”). Librarian and SLJ reviewer/blogger Betsy Bird raved, “If you get only one board book in your collection this year, make it this one. Seriously.”
FRESH APPROACH: Bugs are a perennial subject, as evidenced by the success of Abrams’ own Bugblock! Odd Bugs features fascinating creatures that stand apart from more common insect subjects.
Get ready to buzz with excitement! Odd Bugs introduces babies and toddlers to highly unusual creepy–crawlies, including a beautiful glasswing butterfly and the treacherous robber fly! Lively rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each bug, along with more detailed factual information. The eight insects featured are the goliath beetle, Picasso moth, red–headed bush cricket, saddleback caterpillar, robber fly, glasswing butterfly, and the leaf insect.
Laura Gehl is a former science teacher who still loves getting kids excited about science and nature . . . now through her books. Ever since reading about a poop–shooting caterpillar many years ago, she has spent time researching and writing about interesting creatures and their behaviors. Gehl is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including Odd Beasts, Odd Birds, Who Dug This Hole?, Happy Llamakkah, and Happy Owl–oween. Gehl lives with her husband and four kids in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Gareth Lucas is an illustrator and designer living in Essex, England, with his wife and five children. After studying at Brighton and Central Saint Martins art schools, he has worked on a variety of projects but enjoys nothing more than illustrating animals, birds, and the natural world. When he is not working, he can be heard indulging his other love–the banjo!
EDUCATIONAL HOOK: Age–appropriate facts accompany a stunning illustration of each weird bug, and back matter offers photographs of each critter as well as more detailed information.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *22 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 2 to 4
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 9781419783050
Sesame Street SpookyTale (An Abrams Trail Tale)
BY
SESAME STREET; ILLUSTRATED BY STELLA HONG
A spooky board book adventure inside the Count’s castle starring beloved Sesame Street characters, with illustrations by Stella Hong!
Follow Elmo, Abby, Grover, and more Sesame Street friends as they explore the Count’s castle! Discover fun rooms, travel through spooky hallways, and see if you can find all the hidden surprises!
Young readers will delight in special features like clever die–cuts with flaps to lift and peek through, and an exciting quadruple gatefold that unfolds to reveal a fun and spooky surprise!
Stella Hong is a Chinese Australian artist currently based in Sydney, Australia, but working globally as a freelance illustrator. She spends her time creating books that aim to entertain, educate, and empower children. In her practice, she loves filling each page with wit, fascinating details, and layered characters. Every year, she looks forward to celebrating Lunar New Year with her family.
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 25 million followers on social media.
INNOVATIVE FORMAT: This chunky board–book format will appeal to mass–market accounts with its eye–catching, commercial design combined with the brand’s inherent popularity—and is full of die–cut and gatefold surprises.
SERIES EXPANSION: We are expanding the Trail Tale series with the first licensed title created in collaboration with Sesame Street that will launch this series into a new space!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *52 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419787737 US $17.99 CAN $22.99 UK £12.99
Spider-Man Block (An Abrams Block Book)
ESSENTIAL WORDS EVERY FAN SHOULD KNOW BY MARVEL; ILLUSTRATED BY PESKI STUDIO
A must–have introduction to Spider–Man, packed with essential terms for fans of all ages and featuring vibrant illustrations by Peski Studios!
As one of the world’s best–known superheroes, Spider–Man has a rich and exciting history filled with heroic allies and infamous villains. This next title in the Abrams Block Book series has everything fans needs to know and is a great introduction to the world of Spider–Man for the youngest readers, and a must–have for fans new and old. It puts the spotlight on some of Spider–Man’s most well–known characters, both friends and foes, and showcases some of Spider–Man’s most iconic encounters, introducing important terms that every Spider–Man fan should know. As in previous Block Book titles, Spider–Man Block includes die–cut shapes on almost every spread and the gorgeous art of British design team Peski Studio.
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. David Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, UK. 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.
RIGHTS: World
SELLING POINTS
BIG SPIDER–MAN YEAR: 2026 will be a huge year for Spider–Man! The next Spider–Man movie starring Tom Holland will be released in the summer, as well as two new animated series on Disney+: Spider–Man and His Amazing Friends and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider–Man
WIDE GIFT APPEAL: The must–have book for all generations of Spider–Man fans, with an eye–catching package sure to appeal to both kids and adult fans.
BESTSELLING SERIES: With more than 1.5 million copies sold, the Abrams Block Book series continues to grow.
ORIGINAL ART STYLE: Renowned British illustrator and designer David Partington of Peski Studio once again brings a fresh edge to a popular category.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *86 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm
*HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm
*Casebound Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419788789 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99 ËxHSLELJy788789z eISBN 9798896843887
My First Disney Pal: Donald Duck! A BOARD
BOOK
BY DISNEY; ILLUSTRATED BY CARL BARKS
Meet Donald Duck, in this colorful and collectible board book featuring original comic book art by legendary Disney artist Carl Barks!
Featuring original art by legendary Disney artist Carl Barks, this colorful and collectible board book is perfect for introducing Donald Duck to the youngest Disney fans! The book’s vibrant format invites readers to jump into their first adventure with Donald and experience some of his most memorable moments. Meet his best friend Mickey Mouse, his sweetheart Daisy Duck, and follow Donald as he explores a jungle with his nephews and climbs a mountain with Uncle Scrooge in this highly giftable board book that includes three playful gatefolds which can be lifted to reveal surprise scenes underneath!
Carl Barks was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known as the “Duck Man” for his development of the character of Donald Duck, and for creating and defining the character of Uncle Scrooge. In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
SELLING POINTS
COLLECTIBLE SERIES: The third book in a series that celebrates Disney’s most beloved characters, appealing to fans old and new by incorporating original comic art throughout a board–book format.
RETRO HOOK: Classic art by legendary Disney artists such as Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Romano Scarpa makes this series a must–have for die–hard fans and collectors.
GIFT APPEAL: With three gatefolds and a bold design, this board book makes the perfect gift to introduce your favorite Disney characters to little ones!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *24 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419787577
US $10.99 CAN $14.99 UK £7.99
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CARTON QTY: 30
eISBN
9798896843870
X-Men: My Mighty Marvel First Book
BY MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY DAVE COCKRUM
The next super installment in the My Mighty Marvel First Book series featuring the world’s most extraordinary team—the X–Men—as drawn by one of the world’s most extraordinary creators!
Leap into action with the most astonishing group of heroes: the X–Men! Learn about Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, and the other extraordinary mutants from Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. This bright and bold board book, with art from Dave Cockrum, teaches the youngest collector all about the X–Men’s super–powers, backstories, and enemies!
Featuring vivid colors and three special gatefolds that help the X–Men pop off the page, and a larger trim size fit for a Super Hero team, this fun–filled board book is perfect for new and longtime Marvel fans alike.
Marvel Entertainment, LLC 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 1943 in Pendleton, Oregon, Dave Cockrum was a comics artist best known for his contributions to the X–Men. Cocreating characters like Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Mystique, he helped relaunch the franchise in the 1970s.
RIGHTS: World
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.
THRIVING FAN BASE: Abrams saw great success with the release of X–Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series and The Uncanny X–Men Trading Cards collection, showing a thriving, loyal fanbase eager for more X–Men books!
RETRO HOOK: Featuring classic art by Marvel legend, Dave Cockrum, makes this a must–have for die–hard fans and collectors.
UNIQUE FORMAT: With a larger, "team–sized" trim size, three gatefolds, and a bold design, this deluxe board book is perfect for comic–book fans to share with their little ones.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *24 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH
BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY
ISBN 9781419788215
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99
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CARTON QTY: 30 eISBN
9798896840619
McToad Mows Tiny Island A BOARD BOOK
BY TOM ANGLEBERGER. ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN HENDRIX
A sly toad takes every mode of transportation imaginable to mow the tiniest lawn on earth in this board book romp from bestselling creators Tom Angleberger and John Hendrix
Praise for McToad Mows Tiny Island
*“Angleberger’s sly charmer is a gift to any reader besotted with engines, motors, and combustible fuel . . . It’s an unabashed celebration of the pleasure of using big machines to move things around—just because.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
SELLING POINTS
BELOVED STORY: The picture book edition of McToad Mows Tiny Island has sold over 20,000 copies and has been a strong backlist title since its initial publication in 2015. It was called “an unabashed celebration of the pleasure of using big machines to move things around” in a starred review from Publishers Weekly
BIG–NAME AUTHOR: Tom Angleberger is a powerhouse in the children’s book world whose name is synonymous with wacky and fun stories. His picture books alone have sold over 80,000 copies, and we’re thrilled to be offering this new format so even the youngest readers can enjoy Angleberger’s work.
McToad likes Thursdays. Why? Because on every other day of the week, McToad mows Big Island, but on Thursdays, McToad mows Tiny Island. To do so, he puts his mower on the back of a truck, which drives to a train, which goes to a plane, which flies to a helicopter, which goes to a boat, which uses a crane to put the lawn mower onto Tiny Island. There, McToad mows, drinks some lemonade, and before you know it, it’s time to turn around and go back home. But first, the mower has to get lifted by a crane to get put back on a boat, a helicopter, a plane, a train, and a truck. From master storyteller Tom Angleberger and accomplished illustrator John Hendrix comes this playful narrative that triumphs the journey over the destination, with lots of planes, trains, and automobiles to boot.
Tom Angleberger is the New York Times bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as many other books for kids. He lives with his family in Virginia. John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His books include the young adult graphic novel The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler (a YALSA Nonfiction Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist) and the picture books Go and Do Likewise!: The Parables and Wisdom of Jesus, Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914, and Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus, and Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, A Civil War Hero. He is also the author–artist behind the adult books The Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic and Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook. He is chair of the MFA Illustration and Visual Culture program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Hendrix lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.
BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR:
John Hendrix is an award–winning and bestselling author and illustrator whose work is beloved by critics. His star has only continued to rise since the initial publication of McToad Mows Tiny Island, and we think now is the perfect time to introduce his new fans to this delightful story.
PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES: Kids can’t get enough of transportation, and from lawn mowers to helicopters, McToad includes them all!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations
*30 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 2 to 5 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419784705
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99
CARTON QTY: 18
eISBN 9781613128527
RIGHTS: World/All
Happy Owl-oween!
A HALLOWEEN STORY BOARD BOOK
BY LAURA GEHL, ILLUSTRATED BY LYDIA NICHOLS
Celebrate Halloween with the Owl family in this joyful, rhyming board book
Witch hats to wear.
Vampires to scare.
Candy to share.
HAPPY OWL–OWEEN!
Follow along with the Owl family on Halloween as they plan their costumes, go trick–or–treating, and more! Laura Gehl’s lively rhyming text and Lydia Nichols’s vibrant illustrations make for a spirited read.
Laura Gehl is the author of Happy Llamakkah!, Odd Beasts, and Odd Birds, among many other books for children. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Children’s Book Guild of Washington, D.C., and is a frequent presenter at synagogues and Jewish day schools, in addition to secular events. She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with her family. Lydia Nichols is a redheaded illustrator and anthropomorphizer. She feels very lucky to illustrate all sorts of things, including picture books such as Happy Llamakkah!, Happy Owl–oween!, I Thought I Saw a Lion!, My Shape Is Sam, and Space Matters. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with two cats and one human.
SELLING POINTS
NEW FORMAT: Now in board book, this is perfect for trick–or–treat pails or boo bags, as well as Halloween tables and promotions.
FUN APPROACH: Happy Owl–oween! is a silly, not–so–spooky Halloween story perfect for the preschool crowd.
A REAL HOOT: The pun–derful title and illustrations make for perennial, kid–friendly fun.
RHYMING TEXT: Laura Gehl’s clever, spare, rhyming text is perfect for read–alouds.
LOOSE SERIES: Readers can learn about more holiday traditions with Happy Llamakkah!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *22 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 3 to 5
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419743139 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99
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CARTON QTY: 24
eISBN
9781683357872
From Current Gone! • Written by Neesa Bally; illustrated by Geeta Ladi
Songbird in the Light
A PICTURE BOOK
BY BILLY PORTER, WITH CHRIS CLARKSON; ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLY PALMER
From beloved Broadway icon Billy Porter, rising–star author Chris Clarkson, and award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful picture book about the power of finding your voice
Mama says her little boy is a songbird with a voice bigger than his whole body. But at school, his classmates make fun of the way he walks and the way he talks—which makes him feel like a songbird too shy to sing. With the encouragement of his choir teacher, he embraces his talent, realizing that his voice is unique and distinct. When it’s time for the school showcase, he’s finally ready to embrace his joyful talent and share it with the world.
From Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Billy Porter, rising star Chris Clarkson, and award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful and empowering story about learning to love yourself.
Billy Porter is an actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the winner of the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Pray Tell in Pose–the first openly gay Black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category. Porter is also the winner of the 2013 Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his groundbreaking performance as Lola in Kinky Boots Chris Clarkson is the author of Chloe and the Fireflies, Where Did Benjamin Go?, and That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street. Clarkson lives in New Orleans, where he’s building a collection of notebooks filled with stories waiting to be brought to life. Charly Palmer is a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award and Children’s Africana Book Award–winning illustrator and a renowned and fine artist. His work includes his Black Heritage Stamp design honoring Judge Constance Baker Motley, Time magazine’s “America Must Change” cover, the 75th anniversary edition of NBA 2K22 , and the award–winning The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter To Black Families, which he coauthored.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Billy is an international superstar, an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award–winning artist, and his memoir—Unprotected—sold nearly 75,000 copies. He has over 2 million followers on social media and a legion of fans who can’t wait to get their hands on his picture book debut.
AWARD–WINNING ILLUSTRATOR:
Charly Palmer was awarded the 2018 John Steptoe New Talent Award from the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee. His books have received a constellation of starred reviews and found a place on numerous best of the year lists.
EVERGREEN THEMES: The central theme of being proud of who you are shines through in this beautiful story that celebrates a child finding his voice, inspired by Porter’s own experience.
BLACK JOY: There is a huge need for more picture books that celebrate Black joy in the market, and with its stunning illustrations and emotional text, Songbird in the Light is the perfect book for readers looking to bring more Black joy to their bookshelves.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419745836
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
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CARTON QTY: 24
eISBN 9798896841043
Bearsuit Turtle Plays a Game
A PICTURE BOOK
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BOB SHEA
Two friends invent an imaginative new game in this laugh–out–loud story that captures the silliness of playtime, from award–winning author–illustrator Bob Shea
When a bear suit–wearing turtle and his best friend are left to their own devices, the fun and games begin!
Pass the ball, but be careful—the grass is hot lava! As “bearsketball” gets increasingly off–the–wall, the two friends compete to see who can find the biggest stick in the forest, roll down the hill without dropping the ball, and guess the number each one is thinking. Who will be the winner? And what are the rules to this game, anyway?
From Bob Shea, author–illustrator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, this charming and hilarious tale is an ode to the joy and freedom of childhood. With true–to–life kid dynamics, offbeat humor, and memorable characters, this picture book companion to Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend proves that everyone wins when you’re having fun.
Bob Shea has written and/or illustrated over 20 picture books, including the popular Dinosaur vs. series, Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, and the Ballet Cat early readers series. His most recent picture book, Chez Bob, received three starred reviews, with Booklist calling it “terrifically funny and surprisingly sweet.” Shea’s characters and animations have appeared on Nick Jr., Playhouse Disney, and PBS Kids.
SELLING POINTS
STAR CREATOR: Bob Shea’s Dinosaur vs. series has sold over 150,000 copies across hardcover and board. In addition to strong sales, numerous awards, and starred reviews for his many other author–illustrated books, Shea is also the author of Who Wet My Pants?, a 2020 Eisner Award nominee.
NEW STAR CHARACTER: Bearsuit Turtle has quickly become an in–house favorite, and book one is poised to make a splash with readers. This is the second of two picture books signed up in a competitive auction (with hopefully more Bearsuit adventures to come—the possibilities for other stories, formats, and age categories seem endless!).
ENDEARING FRIENDSHIP STORY: Imaginative play leads to silly sports–themed adventures between two new friends.
HILARIOUS READ–ALOUD: Shea is known for his kid–perfect sense of humor. This energetic, simple, VERY funny text is perfect fans of Jon Klassen, with a goofier, sweeter sensibility.
KID–FRIENDLY ART: With Shea’s signature spare, graphic style, bold color palette, and visual humor on every spread.
POPULAR ANIMAL: Turtles are evergreen favorite characters in picture books.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419771576 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
CARTON QTY: 24
eISBN
9798887071879
GO!
Danny Go's Volcano Adventure!
BY DANNY GO! ILLUSTRATED BY ALEKSANDAR ZOLOTIC
CAUTION: THIS BOOK IS LAVA! In this first picture book from hit children’s YouTube stars Danny Go!, kids will interact directly with the book to go on an adventure filled with learning, movement, and fun—all while searching for treasure inside a volcano!
Hey there! I’m Danny Go, and I’d love to go on an adventure with you! Magical ice gems hide deep inside a volcano . . . but LOOK OUT for hot lava! Can you help Danny Go decide which path is safe to take? Trace, tap, and turn the pages to find the treasure in this interactive tale for young explorers from beloved children’s entertainers and YouTube sensation Danny Go!
Danny Go! is a beloved live–action educational children’s show filled with music, movement, and silliness. Created in 2019 by three childhood friends in Charlotte, North Carolina, the show inspires learning and off–the–couch exercise for kids. From his earliest childhood, Aleksandar Zolotić expressed his imagination and observation through drawings. Years later, he graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Serbia, with a degree in illustration and animation. Since then, his illustrations have complemented award–winning children’s books, video games, board games, animation, and comics. Credit for all mentioned goes to his family–his wife and two children–because of their endless support.
RIGHTS: US + dependencies, Canada, Philippines, English only
SELLING POINTS
VIRAL SENSATION: For kids who just aged out of Ms. Rachel, Danny Go! is a huge—and growing—name in the children’s entertainment space. Their 2024 stats include 3.5 BILLION YouTube views, 3.3 million subscribers, and a sold–out live show currently touring across the US.
BELOVED BRAND: Families love and trust Danny Go!’s live–action, educational videos for their off–the–couch movement, good–natured silliness, kindergarten–level learning concepts, and catchy songs.
SERIES LAUNCH: This first picture book is inspired by Danny Go's top–performing video, “The Floor is Lava 2: Into the Volcano” (198 million views). Future books will follow Danny & friends on adventures or to holiday–themed parties.
EDUCATIONAL & FUN: Engaging text and vibrant art encourages kids to recognize patterns, follow directions, and interact with each page (like Press Here) as they navigate a high–energy, action–packed journey to the inside of a volcano.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 3 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419786105
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 ËxHSLELJy786105z eISBN 9798887079523
We the People Is All the People
A PICTURE BOOK
WRITTEN BY HOWARD W. REEVES; ILLUSTRATED BY DUNCAN TONATIUH
Who are the “we” of “we the people”? This collaboration between award–winning artist Duncan Tonatiuh and author Howard W. Reeves celebrates inclusion, exploring what the preamble to our United States constitution leaves unsaid
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . . Who are the “we the people” mentioned in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution? They are our neighbors next door, down the street, or across the country. They live in different places, worship in different ways, come from different backgrounds and histories. They struggle, achieve, and overcome. They are you, and me, and us. Because, as we strive to create a more perfect union, “we” should mean “all.”
Howard W. Reeves is an editor of many award–winning picture books and novels for children and adults. His work often focuses on American history, and he is passionate about editing books that celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion. He was one of the founding instructors for the School of Visual Arts MFA Design Program. Reeves lives in Winston–Salem, North Carolina. 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.
SELLING POINTS
HIGHLY ACCLAIMED
ILLUSTRATOR: Duncan Tonatiuh’s books have strong sales, major curriculum appeal, and have received many accolades, including the Sibert Award and multiple Pura Belpré medals and honors.
TIMED FOR 250th U.S. ANNIVERSARY: Just in time for the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this book offers a fresh, contemporary look at our United States constitution.
INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO U.S. HISTORY: With text and illustrations reflecting a wide diversity of Americans, this book explores the countless varieties of "we" that "we the people" includes—or should include.
SPECIAL CREATIVE TEAM: Howard W. Reeves is the longtime editor of Tonatiuh’s own books. This special collaboration marks their first joint project— with both on the creator side.
BACK MATTER: Includes the full text of the Preamble to the United States Constitution (1787), as well as an author’s note elaborating on the book’s historical context and author’s personal connections.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419776496
9798887073866
Robin and the Stick
A PICTURE BOOK
BY E. B. GOODALE
Welcome to Robin’s world! From the creative mind of award–winning author–illustrator E. B. Goodale, Robin is a young child experiencing little triumphs in big ways
Robin had a stick. Robin always had a stick.
One day, there at the end of the street was the biggest stick, the BEST stick, Robin had ever seen.
Every morning, Mama tells Robin, “Today you are the biggest you’ve ever been!” But when will Robin be big enough to lift that stick?
Reflecting all of the awe, frustration, and delight inherent in a preverbal child’s perspective of the big world around them, award–winning author–illustrator E. B. Goodale’s Robin marks the debut of an irresistible and relatable character whose bite–size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles.
E. B. Goodale can often be found wandering in her local arboretum, looking for the perfect stick. She is the author/illustrator of The Moon Remembers, Also, and Under the Lilacs, and has illustrated many other books for children, including Windows by Julia Denos, and The Bees of Notre–Dame by Meghan P. Browne. She lives with her family under a big old tree in coastal Massachusetts.
RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
EXCITING NEW CHARACTER: Robin stands up next to long–standing favorites like Harold, Maisy, or Olivia. Robin’s stories have a rare, classic–feeling intimacy and wit, and an iconic simplicity and accessibility.
SERIES LAUNCH: We’ve signed up three Robin books at auction and will publish one a season, with Robin and the Moon (Fall 2026) and Robin and the Flowers (Spring 2027) to follow.
AWARD–WINNING CREATOR:
Author–illustrator E. B. Goodale's many accolades include an Ezra Jack Keats illustration honor and numerous starred reviews and best–of lists.
SPOT–ON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: Preverbal and with no gender defined, Robin is a pitch–perfect character for stick–loving young children to identify with as they develop.
EYE–CATCHING: With lots of white space, a bright pop of red, and a small trim size perfect for little hands to grab, the Robin books will leap off shelves.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Two-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 179mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 3 to 6
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419780837
US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99
CARTON QTY: 40
eISBN 9798887076416
Baby Dunks-a-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing
A PICTURE BOOK
WRITTEN BY JAYSON TATUM AND SAM APPLE; ILLUSTRATED BY PARKER-NIA GORDON
All–star Baby Dunks–a–Lot is back and ready to help his team solve a basketball mystery in this hilarious and sporty tale from NBA champion Jayson Tatum
“There’s only one person who can save the game of basketball . . .” When all the basketballs in the world mysteriously stop bouncing, the Commissioner of Basketball knows just who to call: Baby Dunks–a–Lot, the world–famous dunking baby! Join Baby D, his star NBA teammate, and his big brother as they hop into the Ball–Mobile and set off on a quest to save the game of basketball—one monster dunk at a time.
Jayson Tatum returns with coauthor Sam Apple and illustrator Parker–Nia Gordon for another laugh–out–loud adventure, inspired by his own experience as both an NBA superstar and a loving dad.
The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in this slam–dunk picture book!
Also available: Baby Dunks–A–Lot
Jayson Tatum (aka Deuce’s dad) is a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. He is a six–time NBA All–Star, a multi–time All–NBA First Team selection, and a two–time Olympic Gold Medalist. Sam Apple (aka Isaac, Nina, and Lila’s dad) lives in Philadelphia and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. He has not yet been selected to the All–NBA First Team. Parker–Nia Gordon grew up in the musical city of Memphis, Tennessee, home of rhythm and blues. She received her BFA at Ringling College of Art and Design, and after graduating, Gordon returned to Memphis, where she became a visual teacher for young elementary school children for three years. She is the illustrator of Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be, written by Chris Bridges (Ludacris) and Halcyon Pearson.
SELLING POINTS
ALL–STAR CELEBRITY:
Anyone who follows the NBA can attest that as a six–time NBA All–Star and 2024 champion, Jayson Tatum is the face of the Boston Celtics. He also created the Jayson Tatum Foundation, which works with underserved children, teens, and families.
REAL–LIFE INSPIRATION:
Tatum's relationship with his son Deuce—the inspiration behind his publishing Baby Dunks–A–Lot has captured the hearts of fans around the world.
SLAM–DUNK SEQUEL: Tatum entered the picture book game with Baby Dunks–a–Lot, and this hilarious, action–packed read–aloud is a worthy sequel.
STAR CAMEOS: Readers will enjoy fan–focused basketball Easter eggs throughout.
COMMERCIAL ART: Parker–Nia Gordon’s illustrations are brightly colored, high–energy, and action–packed, making for a dynamic read.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419771477
CARTON QTY: 26
eISBN 9798887071817
Rosie Gets Ready
A PICTURE BOOK
BY SERGIO RUZZIER
Follow the graceful and tidy—mostly!—morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two–time Geisel–winning author–illustrator Sergio Ruzzier
Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit—it’s time to get ready with Rosie!
Follow one piglet as she prepares for her day, step by careful step. Where is she going, neat as a pin? Just wait and see!
With an endearing new porcine star and his signature offbeat sense of humor, award–winning author–illustrator Sergio Ruzzier presents the perfect read–aloud for little ones and their morning routines.
Sergio Ruzzier is a Sendak Fellow who has written and illustrated many critically acclaimed children’s books, including NO! Said Custard the Squirrel and The Real Story Born in Milan, Italy, he now divides his time between Brooklyn and the Apennine Mountains in Italy.
SELLING POINTS
BELOVED, AWARD–WINNING
CREATOR: Known for his Geisel–winning books Fox & Chick: The Party and Other Stories and Fish and Wave, Sergio Ruzzier has received countless accolades and starred reviews, earning him a stellar reputation.
SERIES LAUNCH: The start of a delightful new young picture book series about kids’ daily activities, with signature Ruzzier flair! We have a second Rosie book signed up.
DAILY ROUTINES: Kids love routines, which are important ways to provide consistency, and for parents to teach independence and responsibility. Going through a child’s morning steps is soothing fun; and #getreadywithme is an increasingly popular trend!
KID HUMOR WITH A TWIST: This young, spare text shines with Ruzzier’s offbeat, absurdist sense of humor—particularly with this story’s delightful surprise ending!
ADORABLE, UNIQUE ART: Ruzzier’s signature settings are welcoming but always quirky and fresh, and his characters are sweet and endearing but never saccharine.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES 3 to 6
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419780691
CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798887076317
Not Another Unicorn Story
A PICTURE BOOK
BY CHRISTINE ROUSSEY
In this hilariously wacky and fantastical picture book from Christine Roussey, illustrator of the mega–bestselling In My Heart, you WON’T hear yet another unicorn story . . . fine, unless you insist!
I know what you’re thinking. But don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you another unicorn story!
Nothing about a magical horse with a neon pink mane, galloping through an extraordinary world full of wonder. I definitely won’t tell you about the miraculous Fountain of Joy or the rainbow poops as fluffy as whipped cream. And I promise not to say a word about any mischievous gnomes named Nestor.
You insist? Pfff, fine, all right . . .
Full of self–aware humor and delightful ridiculousness at every turn, this is a unicorn tale unlike any other.
Christine Roussey is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the Growing Hearts series, My Lazy Cat, My Stinky Dog, and My Funny Bunny. She lives in France.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING ARTIST: The Growing Hearts series continues to sell year after year, with In My Heart selling over 2 million copies alone and periodically appearing on the New York Times bestseller list over 10 years after its original publication.
UNICORNS NEVER GET OLD: Despite the plethora of unicorn offerings in the market, they’re beloved favorites and perennial big–sellers for a reason!
A GLITZY GIFT: This book package features foil on the cover and an electrically bright pink throughout, making Christine Roussey’s colorful, energetic, kid–friendly art pop even more.
FUNNY READ–ALOUD: Roussey’s wacky characters and subversive, self–aware humor (see: rainbow poops) will leave kids in fits of giggles.
UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIP: A unicorn and an anarchic gnome who’s causing chaos throughout the land go from enemies to unlikely pals.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 219mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419783098
US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99
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CARTON QTY: 22
eISBN 9798887077987
Cowgirl Dreaming
A PICTURE BOOK
BY R. J. OWENS; ILLUSTRATED BY CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW
A young Black equestrian realizes her dream of riding in her community’s parade, inspired by Oakland’s annual Black Cowboy Parade, in this picture book filled with heart and pride
A little girl and her pony are nervous for their very first Black Cowboy Parade—but just like her papa and papa’s papa before her, she’ll saddle up and hold her head high as she rides through the streets she knows by heart.
With captivating illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow and a stirring text by author R. J. Owens, this picture book both celebrates the long tradition and lineage of Black equestrians, and pays respect to peaceful protests led by community activists. A call to action as well as a call for children everywhere to reach for their dreams, Cowgirl Dreaming is inspiring and powerful.
R. J. Owens is a serious dreamer, a big fan of parades, and an admirer of the strength, beauty, and intelligence of horses. The author of A Song So Black, So Proud, Owens is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Illustrators and Writers, and he lives and writes by the bay, in Oakland, California. Charnelle Pinkney Barlow is an acclaimed illustrator and expert tea drinker. Her debut children’s book, Just Like a Mama by Alice Faye Duncan, was nominated for Children’s Outstanding Literary Work at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. She received her BFA in illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Barlow currently lives in central Illinois with her husband.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Granddaughter of Jerry Pinkney, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow has received many accolades including an Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor, numerous best book nods and starred reviews.
BLACK EQUESTRIANS: The rich history of Black cowgirls and cowboys is finally gaining attention, as seen by the success of My Daddy Is a Cowboy (a Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award–winner), the popularity of the Compton Cowboys, and movies about Black equestrians.
REAL–LIFE INSPIRATION: As explained in an author’s note, this story is inspired by the 50–year–plus tradition of the real Black Cowboy Parade in Oakland, California, and the viral photo of activist Brianna Noble, who rode horseback with her fist in the air during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Pays tribute to the BLM movement, as the narrator rides past a memorial to her brother killed by gun violence. The parade ends with peaceful community protests.
HORSE KIDS: Horse lovers everywhere will be enchanted by gorgeous depictions of pretty palominos and more.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781949480573
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99
CARTON QTY: 24
eISBN 9798887072197
Tajín and the Twelve Thunders
A PRE-COLUMBIAN MYTH (A PICTURE BOOK)
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MAGALY MORALES
A mischievous boy tricks the 12 thunder gods in order to create the first hurricanes in Magaly Morales’s debut author–illustrated picture book, a retelling of a Mexican folktale
Tajín is a fun–loving child full of energy and mischief. When his antics prove too rough for even the monkeys of the forest, he’s sent to the pyramid of Los Nichos. There live the Twelve Thunders, who, with their sweeping capes, thunderous boots, and flashing swords, make the weather. For a time, the boy is on his best behavior while in their service . . . but all too soon, he yearns to join the Thunders in the sky.Based on a popular Mexican myth, Tajín and the Twelve Thunders is the origin story of how the first hurricanes were created—with the help of one mischievous little boy.
Magaly Morales is the illustrator of several picture books, including What Can You Do with a Paleta?, a Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award winner; The Courage of the Little Hummingbird: A Tale Told Around the World; and Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, which received starred reviews in Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly Tajín and the Twelve Thunders is Morales’s debut book as both writer and illustrator. She was born and lives in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
AUTHOR–ILLUSTRATOR
DEBUT: Magaly Morales is best known for What Can You Do with a Paleta? (a Tomás Rivera Mexican American Book Award winner) as well as the Abrams picture books The Courage of the Little Hummingbird (starred review) and Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories (CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice, three starred reviews).
FABLES & FOLKLORE: A fresh, entertaining addition to the body of kids’ folklore books, which are often popular but mostly Euro–centric.
LUSH ART: Morales’s dreamlike scenes and vibrant colors lend the book a fairy–tale feel.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Born close to the city of El Tajín in Mexico, Morales discusses growing up with this popular Mexican myth, which originated among the Totonac Indigenous people who still live in the region.
POPULAR TOURIST
DESTINATION: The story is set in the Pyramid of the Niches, in the ruins of the ancient city El Tajin, in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
HURRICANES MORE PREVALENT: A story about the power of hurricanes to help explain the frightening weather phenomenon to young children.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JUNE
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419768859
US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99
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CARTON QTY: 18
eISBN 9798887070520
RIGHTS: World/All
Three Pieces of Broken Glass
A PICTURE BOOK
BY EMILY BARTH ISLER; ILLUSTRATED BY VESPER STAMPER
From award–winning creators Emily Barth Isler and Vesper Stamper, this luminous and moving story shows what it means to see the world in a hopeful light, even when it is broken
Three pieces of broken glass sit on Grandma Inge’s windowsill. Even though they are small, sharp, and jagged, the light shines through them, casting beautiful rainbows on the wall.
When Inge’s great–granddaughter asks why Inge has kept these shards, she learns decades–old stories from her great–grandmother’s life—from the joy of glass breaking at her wedding to harrowing reminders of smashed windows during Kristallnacht. And she comes to understand why we hold onto our memories both happy and sad. Evocative and soul–stirring, and with incandescent illustrations by Vesper Stamper, Three Pieces of Broken Glass—based on the personal history of author Emily Barth Isler—explores how we must seek to find beauty and strength in even the darkest, most broken times.
Emily Barth Isler is the award–winning author of the middle grade novels AfterMath and The Color of Sound. Her writing has appeared in Allure, Oprah Daily, O Quarterly, Kveller, Publisher’s Weekly, Today.com, and more. As the cofounder of the Burbank Book Festival in Southern California, Isler loves providing opportunities for all kinds of stories to be heard. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two kids. Vesper Stamper writes and illustrates books that tell stories of broken things being put back together. Her debut novel, What the Night Sings, was a Sydney Taylor Book Award winner, a National Book Award nominee, and a National Jewish Book Award finalist. She and her husband, Ben Stamper, have all sorts of artistic escapades near New York City, where Vesper teaches illustration at the School of Visual Arts.
SELLING POINTS
AWARD–WINNING
ILLUSTRATOR: Vesper Stamper is a mega–award–winning author and illustrator whose accolades include National Book Award finalist and Morris Award finalist (for her illustrated YA, What the Night Sings), as well as multiple Sydney Taylor Book Award medals.
ACCLAIMED AUTHOR’S PERSONAL STORY: Emily Barth Isler’s middle–grade novels The Color of Sound and Aftermath earned her multiple awards and starred reviews. This picture book is based on her own family history and the story of her husband’s grandmother, Inge Isler.
NUANCED JEWISH CONTENT: Both story and back matter explore Jewish tradition, such as the breaking of glass at weddings; painful Jewish history, including Kristallnacht and the Holocaust; and elements of Jewish identity and philosophy such as tikkun olam, our duty to repair the world.
CROSS–GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reflects a close and cherished relationship between a child and her great–grandmother, a generational gap not often explored in picture books.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419778728
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy778728z
CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887075105
RIGHTS: World/All
Current Gone!
STARS SHINE BRIGHTER IN A BLACKOUT (A PICTURE BOOK)
WRITTEN BY NEESA BALLY; ILLUSTRATED BY GEETA LADI
A sudden blackout turns into a neighborhood–wide sleepover in this lovely, lyrical picture book about family, community, and how much fun it can be to unplug from technology
“Current gone! Power’s out!” A blackout overtakes a family’s neighborhood one evening. As lights, fans, air conditioners, and electronic devices all lose power, there’s only one thing left to do—go outside and play! When darkness descends, fun and laughter light the way.
Joining their neighbors in the sticky tropical heat of Trinidad, the family enjoys playing board games by candlelight, making shadow puppets, and sharing grilled cheese sandwiches and ice cream with their friends and neighbors. As they begin to fall asleep under the star–filled sky, the lights come back on, leaving everyone with memories that will last.
Filled with joy and community bonding, Neesa Bally’s lyrical text and Geeta Ladi’s warm and striking art style, this book paints a vivid picture of tropical living while showing that when the lights go out, that’s when the most fun can be had!
Neesa Bally hails from the beautiful twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. She writes stories that range from heartfelt and lyrical to humorous and whimsical. She draws inspiration from her childhood experiences, like this one, as well as from her own imagination. Apart from Current Gone, she’s the author of The Pone Pact. She lives in Trinidad with her husband, two daughters, and four dogs. Geeta Ladi is a picture book illustrator based in Chennai, India. A keen traveler, she draws inspiration from diverse cultures and communities. With over a decade of experience designing educational toys and working with children, she now brings her love for storytelling to picture books. Ladi dreams of illustrating children from around the world and sharing their stories with warmth, bringing them closer to one another.
SELLING POINTS
STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Geeta Ladi’s jewel–toned art beautifully conjures the magic of a tropical night under the stars.
UNIVERSAL APPEAL: Even though the story takes place specifically in Trinidad, blackouts occur everywhere, and the subject’s success can be seen in John Rocco’s Caldecott Honor–winning picture book Blackout, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies on Bookscan.
CELEBRATES COMMUNITY:
Current Gone follows a family as they and their community set their phones, TVs, and laptops aside to enjoy the fun and unity of their neighborhood during a blackout.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419773693
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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887072869
Words That Taste Like Home
A PICTURE BOOK
WRITTEN BY SANDHYA PARAPPUKKARAN; ILLUSTRATED BY MICHELLE PEREIRA
From author Sandhya Parappukkaran and illustrator Michelle Pereira—the award–winning creators of The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name—comes
Words That Taste Like Home, a tender and endearing picture book about language, connection, and enduring love
Rohan loves spending time with Muthassi—his grandmother. They share stories as they eat sour pickles and tell jokes while they walk through the mango trees. When Rohan’s parents announce that they’ll be moving to a different country, Rohan promises to call Muthassi every day.
Their new country is full of new experiences: a new school, a new puppy, and even a new language. Rohan can’t wait to tell Muthassi all about his adventures, but when he picks up the phone, he can’t find the right words. Slowly, Rohan begins to worry that his new language is chasing away his first one, and with it, his connection to Muthassi. When his parents tell him that they’ll be spending the summer in their home country, Rohan is nervous. What if he can’t talk to Muthassi anymore?
Words That Taste Like Home is a heartwarming picture book about how language can connect us to our culture and help us hold on to the people we love.
Sandhya Parappukkaran is the author of books like The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name, Amma’s Sari, and Stay for Dinner. She left her job as a food technologist so she could put her feet up and read. Then she rediscovered her passion for children’s books. Her stories are inspired by her multicultural experience and include scrumptious food from her South Indian heritage. She resides in Brisbane with her family. Michelle Pereira, who is the illustrator of The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name, Amma’s Sari, and Stay for Dinner, spent her childhood in Nairobi, Kenya, and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from Monash University with a bachelor’s degree in communication design. She has worked with a range of clients such as Penguin UK, Netflix, the New York Times, and Marie Claire
RIGHTS: US + dependencies, Can., Phil. English
SELLING POINTS
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TEAM: Sandhya Parappukkaran and Michelle Pereira are the cocreators of The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name, which was an Indie Next Pick and received a bevy of best–book coverage. The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books praised the picture book’s “gentle compassion and tender wisdom” in a starred review, and Parappukkaran was named an Ezra Jack Keats finalist.
MULTIGENERATIONAL STORY:
At its heart, Words That Taste Like Home is a tender story about the love between a boy and his grandmother.
EVERGREEN THEMES: While there are many children who navigate language barriers within their families, it’s not a topic often explored in children’s books. Parappukkaran speaks to the anxieties some kids may have about losing their connections to their first language and assures readers that there is always a way to connect with our loved ones, even if we can’t find the right words.
EMOTIONAL RESONANCE: The central themes of being proud of who you are and where you come from shine through in this timeless story that celebrates familial love.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419780684
US $18.99 CAN $23.99
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CARTON QTY: 20
eISBN 9798887076300
RIGHTS: World/All
The Animals Speak
THE LAKOTA WAY (A PICTURE BOOK)
BY S. D. NELSON
Award–winning Lakota author–artist S. D. Nelson shows what wisdom can be learned from animals in this universal, strikingly illustrated picture book about connecting with the natural world
Mother Bear watches over her cubs, guiding us to walk with strength and protect those who need protecting. Otter, the playful swimmer, reminds us that games and laughter are good for our hearts.
And as Tadpole transforms into Frog, he demonstrates we’ll make changes in our lives too.
From our animal brothers and sisters, young readers can learn the Lakota Way, an ancient principle that transmits the virtues and values we should all strive to include in our own lives. If we watch and listen to their teachings, they will prepare us as we make our way through the joys and challenges of our mysterious, wondrous world.
Award–winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson conveys the concept of the Lakota Way through energetic illustrations and a simple text that names each animal in both English and Lakota, helping children to embrace these Indigenous principles in their daily lives.
S.D. Nelson, Maȟpíya Kiny’An (Flying Cloud), is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas and the author and illustrator of inspiring children’s books that celebrate Lakota and Indigenous cultures. Awards include an American Indian Library Association Honor Book, an ALA Robert F.Sibert Honor, and two Spur Awards from Western Writers of America. His original paintings are held in many national collections, including the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, South Dakota State Historical Society, the Crazy Horse Memorial and State Historical Society of North Dakota. He lives in Cottonwood, Arizona.
SELLING POINTS
STRONG TRACK: S. D. Nelson’s Abrams picture books have sold nearly 250,000 copies!
AUTHOR ACCLAIM: Nelson’s latest picture book, Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills, received a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Honor. In addition to numerous starred reviews, his accolades include the Carter G. Woodson Award, an American Indian Library Association Honor Book, ALA and NCTE Notables, and a Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection.
INDIGENOUS STORY: With his signature illustration style based on 19th–century Lakota ledger art, Nelson introduces readers to the Lakota concept that “we are all related” (Mitákuye Owás’i) and shows how humans can learn from our animal relatives.
BILINGUAL TEXT: Names each animal in both English and Lakota, translated by Dakota Goodhouse (Standing Rock Sioux).
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Explains the traditional Lakota belief in an all–encompassing force (The Great Mystery) that connects nature, animals, and people.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419764448
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99
CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9781647008222
RIGHTS: World/All
All of Apolonia
A PICTURE BOOK
BY PATTY CISNEROS PREVO, ILLUSTRATED BY MIRELLE ORTEGA
From two–time Paralympic gold medalist Patty Cisneros Prevo and award–winning illustrator Mirelle Ortega comes a slam–dunk bilingual picture book about a wheelchair basketball player and her search for belonging—perfect for fans of Just Ask!
It’s Apolonia’s birthday, and she can’t wait to celebrate with her teammates and her cousins. Mamá’s rented extra wheelchairs so her primas can join her for a game of wheelchair basketball, and Papá’s making arracheras and tres leches cake for all of her guests.
But as the party approaches, Apolonia starts to worry that her two worlds are on a collision course. Her teammates want pizza and ice cream, and her cousins think wheelchair basketball sounds weird Apolonia wonders if this birthday party is a mistake, but with a little help from Mamá, she realizes that her community wants to celebrate her— every part of her.
In this beautiful bilingual story, two–time Paralympic gold medalist Patty Cisneros Prevo and award–winning illustrator Mirelle Ortega explore the fears many kids have about fitting in and recognize the joy of being celebrated for exactly who they are.
Three–time Paralympian Patty Cisneros Prevo was a member of the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team for 10 years. As captain in 2008, she led Team USA to its second consecutive gold medal after winning gold in 2004. In 2021, Cisneros Prevo was appointed to the Congressional Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics & Paralympics. Cisneros Prevo’s first picture book, Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes, focuses on 15 individuals with physical disabilities and their major life and athletic accomplishments. Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican storyteller and author–illustrator of River of Mariposas and Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, for which she received a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor. She now lives in Los Angeles, California.
SELLING POINTS
BILINGUAL TEXT: With the rising demand for bilingual picture books, Patty Cisneros Prevo’s organic use of both English and Spanish is sure to be appreciated by readers.
CELEBRATING BELONGING:
There is a huge need for more picture books that center disabled BIPOC characters. All of Apolonia is a joyful and intersectional story that explores Apolonia’s identity as a Mexican and disabled character, and it’s sure to appeal to gatekeepers looking to make their bookshelves more inclusive.
AWARD–WINNING
ILLUSTRATOR: Mirelle Ortega’s book Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land received a Pura Belpré Illustration Honor, and School Library Journal called her River of Mariposas “heartfelt” in a starred review.
STAR–POWER AUTHOR: Cisneros Prevo is a two–time Paralympic gold medalist and was a member of the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team for 10 years. Her debut picture books, Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disables Athletes, was a JLG Gold Standard Selection and received a starred review from Booklist All of Apolonia will include a personal note from Cisneros Prevo in the back matter.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419772849
US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99
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CARTON QTY: 22
eISBN 9798887072470
Tiny Garden
A PICTURE BOOK
BY DEBORAH UNDERWOOD; ILLUSTRATED BY JAX CHOW
On a street that covets big, showy gardens, Andrew sets out to grow his own tiny garden in this picture book about slowing down, appreciating the little things, and staying true to yourself. From bestselling, award–winning author Deborah Underwood and debut illustrator Jax Chow
Andrew loves plants, but he’s overwhelmed by the fancy plots in his neighborhood—too big, too tall, too much.
With soil, seeds, water, and patience, Andrew’s tiny garden blooms into a size his neighbors may not understand, but that’s perfect for tiny leaves, tiny colors, and tiny visitors.
Beloved author Deborah Underwood’s ode to cultivating and caring for one small rectangle of the world, paired with Jax Chow’s exquisite debut illustrations, is also about caring for oneself—and staying true to both, no matter what.
Deborah Underwood is the author of numerous books for kids, including the Caldecott Honor book Outside In and the New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California with her feline muse, Bella. Jax Chow is inspired by her experiences in different corners of the country. In Jacksonville, Florida, she grew up surrounded by an amazing extended family of cousins and friends. Next she fell in love with the beautiful landscape of New England, where she received a BA in fine arts at Amherst College. She earned a master’s degree in Chinese art history at the University of Washington, built a career as a fashion designer in New York City and has now found her forever home and vocation in Portland, Oregon, as a children’s book illustrator. When not painting and drawing with gouache, watercolor, crayons and pencils, her favorite place to be is in a big forest with her little family.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
ACCLAIMED AUTHOR:
Deborah Underwood is the New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books for young readers, including the 2020 Caldecott Honor book Outside In and the classic The Quiet Book (over 100,000 copies sold).
SLOW DOWN: Encourages readers to notice and appreciate their environment, while reminding them that good things often take time to grow.
FOR NATURE LOVERS: A love letter to gardening that inspires kids to dig into the dirt and care for the tiniest creatures.
SELF–CARE & MINDFULNESS:
With a determined protagonist who never strays from his goal, despite negativity from others, this story touches on themes of staying true to yourself and spending time on the things that bring you joy.
POPULARITY OF GARDENING: Gardening is a popular topic in children’s books, with successful examples ranging from the award–winning The Curious Garden and Grandpa Green to influencer Joanna Gaines’s bestselling We Are the Gardeners.
DEBUT ILLUSTRATOR: Jax Chow brings a vibrant multimedia approach to her picture book debut.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Four-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
ISBN 9781419774911
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99
CARTON QTY: 22
eISBN
9798887074290
RIGHTS: World/All
Baba Palooza
A PICTURE BOOK
WRITTEN BY A. D. GHANI; ILLUSTRATED BY NADIA ALAM
My Papi Has a Motorcycle meets Bilal Cooks Daal in this sweet father–daughter story that celebrates hardworking immigrant parents
When Aizah rides with her dad on Saturday mornings, she feels like a movie star—Baba in the driver’s seat, her in the back. Baba’s taxi seems brighter and the world seems bigger when they’re together.
Baba works long hours, so he can’t walk Aizah home from school and they rarely get to eat dinner together, but they still squeeze in family time however they can. So when Baba has to miss her school’s daddy–daughter dance, Aizah plans something SUPER–DUPER–EXTRA–SPECIAL to surprise him.
Spotlighting a Pakistani American Muslim family, this universal picture book is a proud love letter to working class parents, immigrants, and dads everywhere.
A.D. Ghani is a writer and elementary school teacher in Illinois. She is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright grant and a second–place winner in the 2021 Illinois Emerging Writers statewide poetry contest. When not writing, she can be found either learning everything she can about anything she can or sitting in amazement at the fact that someone, somewhere, is reading a bio about her in her debut book. Nadia Alam is a Bangladeshi Canadian illustrator and avid daydreamer. She has illustrated many books, including The Wishing Machine, Awake, Asleep, Many Things at Once, and The House Without Lights When she’s not drawing, you can find her zooming around Toronto with her two lovely kids and dog, Momo.
SELLING POINTS
FATHER’S DAY: An adoring child goes the extra mile to show her dad how special he is in this fresh, universally appealing story for fathers and daughters everywhere.
IMMIGRANT FAMILY: Children of immigrants and of parents who work long hours will be able to relate to squeezing in special “together time.”
SOUTH ASIAN
REPRESENTATION: Spotlights a Pakistani American Muslim family.
DEAF REPRESENTATION: Baba, who is hard of hearing, wears hearing aids in both ears and uses Pakistan Sign Language.
PERFECT PAIR: A. D. Ghani’s jubilant debut picture book beams with love, humor, and kid–perfect voice, while Nadia Alam (whose picture books have received an Indie Next pick, a Bank Street best nods, and several starred reviews) lends extra tenderness and captures the narrator’s big imagination.
PERSONAL AUTHOR’S
NOTE: This story is inspired by Ghani's father, who was ashamed of being a taxi driver, although she felt nothing but proud and provided for as a child.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419777158
CARTON QTY: 24
eISBN 9798887074238
RIGHTS:
Sallie Bee Says "I'm Sorry"
A PICTURE BOOK
WRITTEN BY SUSAN VERDE AND COURTNEY SHEINMEL; ILLUSRATED BY HEATHER ROSS
Sallie Bee learns how to apologize authentically in this funny and encouraging companion to Sallie Bee Writes a Thank–You Note from New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde, Courtney Sheinmel, and Heather Ross
Sallie Bee didn’t mean to break Leo’s project, but it wasn’t her fault! Someone left a pencil on the floor—of course she tripped! She tries to make it better. A knock–knock joke? Check. A snickerdoodle? Yum. A quick “sorry”? Done! So why is Leo still upset? Maybe because Sallie hasn’t thought about how Leo feels—or added the most important part to her apology: the because Time for a do–over. With a little courage and a lot of heart, Sallie is ready to make things right—for real.
Sallie Bee Says “I’m Sorry” is a warm, relatable story about taking responsibility, offering true apologies, and learning from our mistakes. Includes an author’s note with steps for saying “sorry”
Susan Verde is the author of many picture books including the New York Times bestselling I Am series with Peter Reynolds. In addition to writing books, she is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor for kids of all ages. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her three children, a cat, a dog, and a tarantula. Courtney Sheinmel is a chocolate lover, mac ’n’ cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of over 30 books for kids and teens, including the Stella Batts and My Pet Slime series for young readers. Sheinmel and her family live in New York City. Heather Ross is an illustrator, author, and textile designer. She is the author–illustrator of Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide and How to Catch a Frog and has illustrated picture books such as How to Behave at a Tea Party and Crafty Chloe She also wrote the bestselling craft books Weekend Sewing and Heather Ross Prints. She lives just outside New York City and in the Catskill Mountains with her husband and daughter.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Cowriting with Courtney Sheinmel, Susan Verde is Abrams’ New York Times bestselling author of the I Am series (over 2 million copies sold across formats).
STAR ILLUSTRATOR: Known for her two bestselling craft books and her authentic, whimsical kid characters seen in Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide and the Crafty Chloe picture books, Heather Ross is a beloved children’s book artist.
SOCIAL–EMOTIONAL
LEARNING: With a compassionate, accessible approach to conflict resolution that never feels too didactic, this story shows kids that a good apology takes self–reflection, honesty, responsibility, and bravery—and plenty of practice.
FUNNY READ–ALOUD: The authors get their point across with plenty of lighthearted humor, creating a story kids will love to read and that is perfect for sharing at home and in classrooms.
BACK MATTER: Includes tips from the authors on how to apologize, like being specific about what you’re sorry for (no buts!) and thinking about what you can do to make things better.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8.5" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10.5" - 267mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419783012
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99 ËxHSLELJy783012z
CARTON QTY: 22
eISBN 9798887077918
RIGHTS: World/All
But Art Is Awful!
A PICTURE BOOK
BY CASSI MCCREIGHT; ILLUSTRATED BY XINDI YAN
A hilarious picture book about an endearing little crank who thinks the museum is absolutely awful . . . or is it actually awesome?
Art can be a lot of things—wondrous, inspiring, transformative . . . but mostly it’s boring!
And visiting an art museum? Double boring! Come along with a curmudgeonly young boy—who’s more interested in finger painting his cat than “admiring art”—as he’s begrudgingly taken to the local museum by his well–meaning mother. Seriously, what’s so great about scribbles and squares and dots? OK, sure, that portrait made of cubes is kind of cool. And those sculptures made of clay are pretty awesome . . . Gasp! Maybe he does like art after all?! Well, would that be so awful?
Witty and informative (but never boring!), author Cassi McCreight and Xindi Yan, illustrator of the New York Times–bestselling Busy Betty series, have paired up to create a laugh–out–loud romp all about art appreciation. With nods to famous artists and art movements on every page, and back matter explaining each movement through a kid–friendly voice, young readers will soon find themselves eager to visit their local art museum or make masterpieces of their own.
Cassi McCreight grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, loving her local libraries and museums. She is rather better at writing stories than drawing pictures, so, she decided to make art with words. She writes books for children of all ages that are usually funny and at least slightly educational. Cassi still lives nearby her beloved childhood museums and visits them with her husband and two sons as often as they’ll agree to go (and even when they don’t!).
Xindi Yan grew up in China and LOVED art and art museums. She moved to New York to realize her dream of being a published artist. Yan graduated from Pratt Institute and has worked as an illustrator for the gaming industry and children’s media. She has illustrated many picture books, including Reese Witherspoon’s Busy Betty series and Grandpa Grumps series by Katrina Moore. Living in Brooklyn, she is so happy to be living her dream drawing every day.
SELLING POINTS
ILLUSTRATOR ON THE RISE: Xindi Yan is the illustrator for the Busy Betty series written by Reese Witherspoon, which boasts nearly 170,000 sales on Bookscan.
KID HUMOR: Featuring a lovably snarky boy, Cassi McCreight’s text will have readers giggling as they learn.
EDUCATIONAL: This is a perfect introduction to art history with (totally not awful) back matter explaining the significance of each art movement and style shown in the illustrations.
SERIES POTENTIAL: Informative without being stuffy, we think this has big series potential. McCreight is eager to expand into different subjects like mathematics, science, music, and more.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK, ART
ISBN 9781419779473
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
ËxHSLELJy779473z
CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN
9798887075525
Unbreakable
A
JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION
CAMP (A PICTURE BOOK)
WRITTEN BY MINORU TONAI AND JOLENE GUTIÉRREZ; ILLUSTRATED BY CHRIS SASAKI
A powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real–life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated during World War II
How can they lock us up when we haven't done anything wrong?
Minoru “Min” Tonai, a young American citizen, and his family must leave everything behind as they are rounded up and unjustly imprisoned following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Imprisoned on the dusty plains and facing both the pain of displacement and the injustice of being incarcerated by his own country, Min must learn to adapt and to find beauty—and strength—where most wouldn’t.
Cowritten by Jolene Gutiérrez and Minoru Tonai, Unbreakable is based on Min’s harrowing real–life experiences. Illustrated by acclaimed illustrator Chris Sasaki, this picture book includes extensive back matter such as a timeline, a bibliography, author and illustrator notes, and questions for further discussion.
Cowriter Jolene Gutiérrez is an award–winning teacher–librarian. It was her honor to partner with Minoru Tonai to tell his family’s story. Jolene lives in Denver and is the author of many books for young readers, including Too Much! and Mamiachi & Me. Cowriter Minoru “Min” Tonai (1929–2023) was a Japanese American rights activist. He and his family were incarcerated from 1942 to 1945, and for the rest of his life, Min worked to preserve and tell stories about what his family–and so many others–endured during WWII. He was the founder and president of the Amache Historical Society, and board president of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Chris Sasaki is an Emmy and Annie Award–winning animation artist. Along with their work on major motion pictures, they have illustrated several books for young readers, including Home Is a Window, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and Paper Son, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for best picture book. Chris lives in Los Angeles.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II continues to be an overlooked piece of American history in the picture book market. Abrams’ own Barbed Wire Baseball, which focuses on incarceration camps, has grossed over 50,000 copies, and Love in The Library (Candlewick, 2022) received four starred reviews. Unbreakable is an important addition to what’s already been published for younger children on the subject.
HIT GENRE: Picture book biographies continue to do well on our list and the marketplace, with books such as The People’s Painter, Exquisite, and Separate is Never Equal receiving critical acclaim and success.
INCREDIBLE ILLUSTRATOR: Chris Sasaki is an Emmy Award–winning animation art director, illustrator, and writer whose three previous picture books have all garnered starred reviews and awards.
CREATOR TO WATCH: Jolene Gutiérrez’s star continues to rise. Too Much! (Appleseed) has found a worldwide readership with seven foreign editions, several reprints, and has been included in multiple roundups of top titles focused on mental health for children. Her second Abrams book, Mamiachi & Me (BYR, 2024).
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419772894
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
ËxHSLELJy772894z
CARTON QTY: 28
eISBN 9798887072517
A Language of Stitches
THE
RADICAL QUILTS OF ROSIE LEE TOMPKINS BY
CONSTANCE MOORE
Critically acclaimed illustrator Constance Moore delivers a powerful and poetic picture book biography of groundbreaking quilter Rosie Lee Tompkins, celebrating the life and work of one of the greatest unsung artists in American history
Effie Mae Martin dreamed in bright, beautiful colors. With her needle and thread, she created designs that the world had never seen before: She mixed taffeta with T–shirts, wove patterns into words, and created shapes and stitches completely her own. But most importantly, Martin used her quilts to tell stories of Black life, of her memories with her family, and her love for her faith.
Through her work, she found freedom and courage, but she wasn’t ready to share herself with the public, so she created Rosie Lee Tompkins—an artist whose radical quilts took the world by storm.
In this stunning picture book biography, Constance Moore delivers an exquisite tribute to one of the greatest, yet often overlooked, artists in our history.
Constance Moore is an artist and educator based in Oakland, California. She is the illustrator of the Colors of My Life series. She loves teaching elementary school art and shares her students’ love of color.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
ABRAMS SWEET SPOT: Picture book biographies are a strong category for BYR, and biographies of artists seem to shine especially brightly on our list.
OUTSTANDING ILLUSTRATOR:
Constance Moore is the illustrator of the Colors of My Life series, which has sold over 30,000 copies, and received a starred review from Kirkus. Moore’s vibrant art style perfectly captures the spirit of Rosie Lee Tompkins’s work in this highly anticipated author–illustrator debut.
CREATIVE CRAFTING:
Tompkins’s innovative use of colors, fabrics, and stitches is sure to unlock the creativity of kid readers, and they’ll delight in learning about the secret codes and messages that Tompkins sewed into her quilts.
CELEBRATING BLACK
HISTORY: Although Tompkins’s art was groundbreaking, her legacy is often overlooked. Moore’s poetic writing and eye–catching illustrations offer an accessible introduction to this incredible artist, and additional back matter expands on her life and contributions to the art world.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419776267
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
ËxHSLELJy776267z
CARTON QTY: 20
eISBN 9798887073699
RIGHTS: World/All
What Kind of Queen?
A ROYAL BIOGRAPHY OF DRAG QUEEN AND ACTIVIST JOSÉ SARRIA
WRITTEN BY KYLE CASEY CHU AND ANDREW W. SHAFFER; ILLUSTRATED BY CINDY LOZITO
A joyous picture book biography of José Sarria, a pioneering activist, drag queen, and the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in the United States
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named José who dreamed of becoming royalty—and of a queendom where everyone would be treated fairly and with respect.
A child of immigrants from Colombia, José Sarria was born in San Francisco in 1922. With the support of his family, he grew up to discover what it means to be a queen: he fought against evil by serving in WWII, helping to liberate a Nazi concentration camp; he inspired others to be their authentic selves by performing at San Francisco’s Black Cat Café, a haven for artists and activists; and he cared for his community through his LGBTQ+ advocacy work, including the establishment of the Imperial Court System, a global charitable organization that still thrives today.
Sarria led by example, joyfully giving back to his community while challenging the status quo. With a fairy–tale feel and radiant illustrations, this picture book biography celebrates his legacy of seeing the world not as it is but as it could be.
Kyle Casey Chu, also known as Panda Dulce, is a San Francisco–born–and–raised writer and a founding queen of Drag Story Hour. Her first novel, The Queen Bees of Tybee County, was published in 2025. She holds a BA in ethnic studies from Sarah Lawrence College and an MSW from Columbia University. Andrew W. Shaffer is a San Francisco–based historian of LGBTQ community and culture. His background includes graduate work at the University of San Francisco and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he helped to build the city’s first permanent LGBTQ archives. Cindy Lozito is a mixed Latina illustrator, cartoonist, and muralist based in Philadelphia, originally from Queens, New York. Her murals and artwork have appeared at the World Trade Center and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times
SELLING POINTS
LGBTQ+ HERO: An uplifting celebration of queer history for Pride Month and year–round.
ARTIST + ACTIVIST BIO: A queer and Latino American trailblazer, Sarria advocated for the LGBTQ+ community through his performances, charitable work, and political activism, including paving the way for Harvey Milk’s election.
AUTHOR TEAM: Shaffer is on the board of the José Sarria Foundation, while Chu is a founder of Drag Story Hour— making them the perfect pair to honor Sarria's legacy. Chu went viral for her Vogue piece “What a Terrifying Clash with Extremists Taught Me About Pride," and her profile is rising due to her debut middle–grade novel, which was named an Indies Introduce title and praised in a starred review for “sparkling with queer joy."
INSPIRING MESSAGE: Advocates standing up for others and embracing your authentic self.
BACK MATTER: Includes an author’s note, photos of Sarria, and a timeline of both Sarria's life and milestones in queer history.
IMPRESSIVE DEBUT: Lozito's radiant illustrations are informed by thorough research.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419780806
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy780806z
CARTON QTY: 22
eISBN 9798887076409
Our Cities Depend on Us
RETHINKING OUR URBAN AREAS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE (A PICTURE BOOK)
BY VICTORIA TENTLER-KRYLOV
Acclaimed author–artist Victoria Tentler–Krylov highlights cities that are fighting climate change around the world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about sustainability and green building
As people, animals, and even plants all over the world face environmental changes—rising sea levels, droughts, frequent and intense hurricanes and floods, and more—our cities must adapt.
We hear the terms “greenhouse effect” and “global warming,” but what do they mean? And can cities be rethought to not only fight climate change but to become more sustainable and meet the varying needs of their populations?
From the living roofs of Singapore to the Netherlands' floating parks made of recycled trash, and innovative environmental efforts like transforming the Chicago River and saving the sinking city of Venice, many cities around the world have been incorporating new ways to fight these issues head–on. In Our Cities Depend on Us, author–illustrator and architect Victoria Tentler–Krylov shows young readers how cities around the world are taking action and how we must reimagine our urban areas to protect their history and more importantly provide them and us a future.
Victoria Tentler–Krylov is an architect turned children’s book author and artist, as well as an editorial illustrator. In addition to award–winning children’s books, she has created multiple covers for The New Yorker, and her editorial illustrations appear in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. The Horn Book says Tentler–Krylov’s illustrations “exude energy and power.” She lives with her family just outside of New York City.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
ACCLAIMED ARTIST: In addition to many starred reviews, Victoria Tentler–Krylov’s accolades include the 2022 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice, a 2023 Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Award Honor, a RISE Feminist Book selection, an Oregon Book Award Finalist, a Horn Book Fanfare pick, and a Kirkus Best Book.
EARTH DAY: Touching on climate change and sustainability, this title is the perfect purchase for Earth Day (April 22, 2026).
LUSH ARTWORK: Perfect for museums and gift stores, Tentler–Krylov’s exquisite watercolors have been recognized with an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and a Silver Medal at the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419756696
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy756696z
CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9781647004026
Fancy Feet
GUESS WHO'S WALKING (THE NATURE RIDDLES AND RHYMES SERIES)
WRITTEN BY REBECCA E. HIRSCH, ILLUSTRATED BY SALLY SOWEOL HAN
From the slimy snail to the jumping kangaroo, kids will delight in learning about the many fantastic feet of our world in this nonfiction picture book guessing game and companion to Wonder Wings from critically acclaimed creators Rebecca E. Hirsch and Sally Soweol Han
SELLING POINTS
READ–ALOUD DELIGHT:
Rebecca E. Hirsch’s clever, info–packed riddles encourage kids to guess whose feet they are learning about. With a new riddle on every page, this is sure to be a storytime favorite.
EDUCATIONAL HOOK: The riddles in the rhyming text teach kids about the functions of all different kinds of feet. Additional back matter explains the mechanics of different feet as well as the ways each creature uses their special feet to move.
EYE–CATCHING PACKAGE: With a beautiful die–cut jacket, kids will get a peek at the fun guessing element of the story. This one is sure to stand out on bookstore shelves and gift shop tables.
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
AUTHOR: Rebecca E. Hirsch is a star in the nonfiction picture book world. Her work has received a constellation of starred reviews and frequently finds its way onto best of the year lists.
Feet can dawdle, feet can dash. Feet can spring and swing and splash. Turn the pages, read the clues. Can you guess whose feet are whose?
Some feet swing from vines, some feet fly through the air, and some feet carry us to other worlds. Can you guess who these feet belong to? Learn about the fantastic world of feet through rhyming riddles that will encourage little readers to guess along with every page turn. From butterflies to dinosaurs, garden snails to polar bears—each set of feet is unique, and each gets its due in this delightful nonfiction picture book.
Rebecca E. Hirsch is the award–winning author of over 80 books for young readers. A plant biologist by training, Hirsch enjoys sharing her love of science and inviting children to discover the natural world. She lives in a college town in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where she writes, grows gardens, bakes bread, tends a small flock of chickens, and goes for long walks in the woods with her dog. Sally Soweol Han’s passion lies in portraying poetic and lyrical narratives, allowing her to construct a visual language and push the boundaries of her imagination. She is dedicated to illustrating picture books, with the hope to bring warmth and joy to readers of all age groups.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419769269
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy769269z
CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798887070896
George Washington
A REVOLUTIONARY LIFE
BYTIM
GROVE; PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES’ ASSOCIATION
A fresh middle–grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Association, featuring never–before–published research, new insights, and full–color illustrations and archival art
A farmer, a general, an entrepreneur, an enslaver, and America’s first president. This is the story of George Washington told like never before.
Throughout his life, George Washington maintained a curiosity about the world and a thirst for knowledge. His quest as a lifelong learner was exemplified by the evolution of his thinking about slavery, shaped by religious leaders and his dear friend the Marquis de Lafayette. A complicated man, Washington enslaved many people at his family plantation, while simultaneously helping to build a democracy intended for “all the people.”nbsp;
With a nuanced perspective and full–color, newly commissioned and archival artwork that makes history accessible for kids, this middle–grade biography follows Washington’s early life; the establishment of Mount Vernon, which became a national model for agricultural innovation; the American Colonies’ growing sense of alienation from the British governance; his military career that lead to his command of the Continental Army; his participation in the Constitutional Convention; and finally, his role as Mr. President. Washington faced unprecedented challenges—like how to lead an army against the greatest power on Earth, and how to be a president of a newly formed country, balancing a need for stability with the people’s push for change.
Readers also learn about the many historical figures who influenced George Washington, including his wife, Martha, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Phillis Wheatley, as well as many other political leaders, soldiers, Native American tribal communities, and enslaved individuals at Mount Vernon.
Published in cooperation with the historic Mount Vernon estate and museum, historian and author Tim Grove sheds new light on one of America’s most famous figures, who greatly influenced a radically changing world.
Historian Tim Grove has written several books for young readers. His book Star–Spangled was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library, and First Flight Around the World was a finalist for the American Library Association’s YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction award. He holds a graduate degree in history and an undergraduate degree in journalism. Grove’s career has included positions at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, and National Museum of American History. Grove lives in Falls Church, Virginia. Mount Vernon is owned and maintained for the people of the United States by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, a private, nonprofit organization (501c3) founded in 1853. At the forefront of the field, the Association is the oldest national historic preservation organization in the country. It is directed by a board of regents, comprised solely of women, who represent nearly 30 states. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association preserves, restores, and manages the estate of George Washington and educates visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of American’s first president.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP:
Published in conjunction with George Washington’s Mount Vernon, which welcomes over 1 million visitors annually and is scheduled to reopen in July 2026 after a three–year project overseeing the revitalization of Washington’s house and estate.
NEW RESEARCH: Includes new research and insights about Washington’s life, which will also be featured in Mount Vernon’s brand–new permanent exhibition that shares the same title as this book.
ANNIVERSARY: July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence.
BALANCED TEXT: Highlighting Washington’s impact while never shying away from his flaws, this biography incorporates diverse perspectives from famous figures to lesser–known names who influenced Washington, and directly confronts Washington’s history of slavery head–on.
FULL–COLOR ART: Newly commissioned artwork produced exclusively for the exhibition as well as historical images are provided by Mount Vernon, giving readers a close–up glimpse at Washington and historical events throughout his lifetime.
ROBUST BACK MATTER: Includes endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations and archival art
*160 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
* Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES 10 to 14
MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419780936
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
ËxHSLELJy780936z
eISBN
9798887076461
RIGHTS: World/All
Books Good Enough for You
THE STORIED LIFE OF URSULA NORDSTROM, EDITOR OF EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN'S BOOKS
BY NANCY HUDGINS
A celebration of the life and work of Ursula Norstrom—the groundbreaking editor of classic children’s books like Charlotte’s Web and Where the Wild Things Are and a powerful defense of a child’s right to read
Legendary Harper & Row children’s book editor Ursula Nordstrom was a trailblazer. Her books were honest, smart, emotional, and firsts of their kind. And—perhaps because they challenged the status quo—they were often censored or banned. But Nordstrom always fought back.
Books Good Enough for You follows Nordstrom from childhood through her extraordinary career as book editor, literary revolutionary, and advocate. Full of anecdotes about some of Nordstrom’s most famous collaborators, like Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, and E. B. White, this biography is a true celebration of collaboration and friendship.
Many of Nordstrom’s books—from to Where the Wild Things Are to Charlotte’s Web—are now considered classics, but back in her day, these stories faced fierce opposition from those who deemed them inappropriate for children. In the face of this criticism, Nordstrom pushed back, building up her authors and proudly defending young readers’ access to literature that reflected their worlds.
Filled with quotes from her eloquent, empathetic, and often sharply humorous editorial letters, Books Good Enough for Youis a timely reminder that children deserve fresh, groundbreaking, and deeply human stories.
Nancy Hudgins received her undergraduate degree in history and political science from Boston University and her law degree from the University of Virginia. Now, Hudgins and with her rescue dog, Buddy, are the cofounders of a Little Free Library dedicated to children’s books. When not writing, revising or researching in some far–away archive, Hudgins plays bocce. Like Ursula Nordstrom, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles.
SELLING POINTS
CURRICULUM TIE–IN: Readers studying some of the most famous works Ursula Nordstrom shepherded—like Charlotte’s Web or Harriet the Spy—are sure to find this work about the story behind the book to be a wonderful resource.
CELEBRATING THE CLASSICS:Books Good Enough for You follows Nordstrom as she edits some of our most beloved books for children, including Goodnight Moon, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Where the Wild Things Are, and Charlotte’s Web
BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS: Books about books are perennial favorites among librarians and booksellers. This informative celebration of Nordstrom’s work highlights her own efforts against book banning, a salient topic for today’s readers.
WHAT WOULD URSULA DO: Nancy Hudgins perfectly combines her extensive research with Nordstrom’s real–life writing tips to create an engaging guide for aspiring writers and editors. Books Good Enough for You is sure to be a stand–out title in the school and library market.
SPECIFICATIONS
*192 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
* Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 10 to 14
MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419775673
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy775673z
eISBN 9798887075426
From Good Morning, Salwa (BUUZA!! Volume 1) • By Shazleen Khan
Once Upon a Tail (Once Upon a Tail #1)
A HORSE AND DRAGON GRAPHIC NOVEL
WRITTEN BY AUDREY PERROTT, ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLENE CHUA
Full of heart and humor, this early reader graphic novel series stars two best friends in a fantastical medieval setting, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Peter & Ernesto
Wallace is a knightly horse who loves rules. Poppy is a free–spirit dragon who loves adventure. These two unlikely pals disagree on most everything—but still manage to have a lot of fun–filled shenanigans together in the Land of La–Dee–Dah.
Told in three short and silly stories with subtle social–emotional themes, this young graphic novel follows the everyday adventures of two best buds as they step out of their comfort zones, discover hidden powers, and eat a LOT of banana pudding. With a high–interest fantasy setting, accessible reading level, and kid–perfect humor, this series is designed for emerging and reluctant readers alike.
Audrey Perrott is the award–winning author of the beloved picture books Moo Hoo, Baa Haa, and A Hat for House, as well as board books and many nonfiction books for kids. She believes funny books are just as important as serious ones, and writes both in her North Carolina home. Charlene Chua is the illustrator of the Amy Wu picture book series and Love, Violet, a 2023 Stonewall Award winner. When they are not making art, they enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with their cats. She now lives with her husband (and cats!) in Hamilton, Ontario.
SELLING POINTS
SERIES LAUNCH: This debut graphic novel from both Perrott & Chua launches a new series starring an odd–couple pair in medieval times, with Book 2 to follow!
HIGH–LOW READ: Featuring full–color art, simple panels, and an energetic pace, these three self–contained short stories are perfect for emerging and reluctant readers.
AWARD–WINNING
ARTIST: Chua is known for Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao (over 20,000 copies sold, a starred review, and a Kirkus Best Book nod); the 2023 Stonewall winner, Love, Violet; and most recently, When You Go To Dragon School (an Amazon Best Book of June for Ages 3–5, a July/August Kids’ Indie Next list pick, and a starred review).
FAVORITE CREATURES: Dragons and horses are perennially popular with kids.
SOCIAL–EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Includes subtle emotional themes like trying new things, embracing what makes you special, and learning to be an attentive friend.
HEART & HUMOR: Silly, kid–perfect comedy (including a deadpan goat who's sure to become a fan favorite) balances a sweet friendship story.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *72 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 6 to 9
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419770722
9798887071398
Pen Pals (Dino Poet #2)
A GRAPHIC NOVEL!
BY TOM ANGLEBERGER
From New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, creator of the Origami Yoda series, comes a hilarious young graphic novel adventure through the land of the dinosaurs
Praise for Dino Poet
A Junior Library Guild Selection
*“[A] standout title pulling double duty as a compelling graphic novel and a poetry mentor text. Elementary school readers and their teachers will delight in this laugh–out–loud narrative lesson on -poetry writing, or even pick it up just for fun.” ―School Library Journal, starred review
Dino Poet wants to help Frog write his first poem, but there’s a problem— Frog doesn’t think he’s a writer! What if his poems are bad? What if he can’t come up with ideas?
New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, this hilarious graphic novel series is a rollicking romp through the land of the dinosaurs and a celebration of the poets that live in all of us.
More from the Dino Poet series: Dino Poet
Tom Angleberger is the New York Times bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as many other books for kids. He lives with his family in Virginia.
SELLING POINTS
SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tom Angleberger is the author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series, the Qwikpick Papers series, and the Flytrap Files series, among many other beloved books for young readers. He’s a dynamic promoter, and kids love him.
DINO LOVE: This story is filled with plenty of dinosaur action, a perennially popular and kid–friendly topic.
POETRY PRIMER: This silly story serves as an accessible introduction to poetry for young readers, encouraging them to overcome fears of writing “bad” poems.
GROWING FORMAT: Early graphic novels are on the rise with the success of Fox & Rabbit (over 32,000 gross sales across formats), Batcat (over 35,000 copies sold across all formats), and Astrid and Stella (over 40,000 copies sold across formats), with no signs of slowing down.
SERIES EXCITEMENT: The first book in the series was a Junior Library Guild selection, and School Library Journal wrote, "elementary school readers and their teachers will delight in this laugh–out–loud narrative lesson on -poetry writing, or even pick it up just for fun" in a starred review. Amazon named it a Best Book of the Year So Far.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *96 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH
AGES 5 to 8
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419772825
US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99
9798887072463
Seeing Stars! (Batcat Book #4)
A GRAPHIC NOVEL
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MEGGIE
RAMM
Batcat is back in this heartfelt exploration of love and family in the latest installment of Meggie Ramm’s critically acclaimed early–reader graphic novel series!
Once a year, a star falls on Spooky Isle. But this is no ordinary star, it’s a wishing star, and will grant the wish of one lucky island resident. Batcat has been looking forward to this day all year, but when it becomes clear that their wish isn’t going to come true, they become quiet, withdrawn, and oh–so . . . blue. Literally.
Al the Ghost will do anything to help their friend—after all, Batcat has always had Al’s back, now Al can return the favor! With an uplifting message about supporting our friends and loved ones, Star Search has all the heart and hilarity that are Meggie Ramm’s trademarks in the marvelous world of Batcat.
Meggie Ramm is a nonbinary cartoonist from Michigan. They spent their twenties teaching comics to kids in Oakland, California, and it was the best job in the whole world. They’ve had work in The New Yorker, have worked with Everyday Feminism and Silver Sprocket, and have a limerick–based comic strip called The Littlest Dungeon Guard distributed through Sunday HaHa. They love rhymes, reading gay sci–fi and fantasy, and comics.
SELLING POINTS
GROWING FORMAT: Early graphic novels are on the rise with the success of Astrid and Stella (nearly 80,000 gross sales across volumes in the series and formats), Fox & Rabbit (over 112,000 gross sales across volumes in the series and formats), and Mighty Marvel Team Up (over 230,000 gross sales across volumes in the series and formats), with no signs of slowing down.
FACING BIG FEELINGS: In this new adventure, Batcat and Al the Ghost explore loss and grief, and how we can process these feelings while celebrating a loved one’s life in Meggie Ramm’s signature funny and heartfelt style.
SERIES SUCCESS: This strong series has found fans in the educational, library, and indie markets, as well as in translation.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *96 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 6 to 9
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, KIDS FANTASY, GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419776243
US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99
eISBN
9798887073682
Iron Man: Super Smash! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up)
WRITTEN BY DEAN HALE; ILLUSTRATED BY DOUGLAS HOLGATE
In this action–packed and heartfelt second original graphic novel in the Iron Man: Mighty Marvel Team–Up series, Iron Man must work with the Incredible Hulk to save a group of innocent monsters from being used for destruction
It’s monster mayhem! When Iron Man looks to connect with the Hulk outside of super heroing, Tony Stark creates a new suit big enough to keep up with Hulk’s desire to smash! But when a group of monsters are unleashed across the world, Stark realizes that all of that smashing might be doing more harm than good. And when it seems like there is more to these monsters attacking at random, Hulk and Iron Man must put their heads together and find out who is really be behind these monster attacks and calm the monsters at large!
Dean Hale is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of more than 20 books for young readers, including the Eisner Award nominee Rapunzel’s Revenge, the popular early chapter book series The Princess in Black, two graphic novels about young Wonder Woman, and two novels about the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. It has been said that if you look in the mirror and say Hale’s name three times, he will appear and give you a piggyback ride. This is mostly untrue. Douglas Holgate is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth from Penguin Kids, now an Emmy Award–winning Netflix animated series, and the cocreator and illustrator of the graphic novel Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race (Scholastic Graphix). For the last 20 years, he has made books and comics for publishers around the world from his garage in Victoria, Australia.
eISBN 9798887079202 RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics continues to be one of the most recognizable and biggest brands worldwide. Iron Man is one of the most popular characters among younger readers and fans.
SPIN–OFF TO HIT SERIES: The Spider–Man: Mighty Marvel Team–Up series has been extremely successful, garnering critical and commercial success and selling more than 220,000 copies.
ALL–START TALENT: While this series marks author Dean Hale’s first one solo, he has cowritten several hit series and graphic novels with Shannon Hale in this category, including the New York Times bestselling series The Princess in Black. Illustrated by artist Douglas Holgate, who has been the ongoing illustrator for the New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth, this series has a powerful team behind it that will generate excitement ahead of its launch.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *96 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419785474 US $12.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99
AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
BY MIKE MAIHACK
A fourth action–packed, original story in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up graphic novel series by celebrated cartoonist Mike Maihack, featuring Spider–Man as he journeys with Thor, Valkyrie, and the Warriors Three!
No day is boring when you’re Spider–Man and adventure is around every corner. But when Thor hops into the scene, transformed into a mini–Mjölnir–wielding frog, Spidey’s day is about to get even more adventurous! After a heated battle against Enchantress, Thor’s friends—Valkyrie and the Warriors Three—and Odin’s most powerful artifacts have all been turned into humdrum house objects and scattered across the Nine Realms.
With a knack for seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary, Spider–Man is on the hunt! How hard can finding the artifacts really be? But as Spidey and his mighty mates skate through Frost Giants territory and sweat through Surtur’s sweltering home, they realize time is running out before Enchantress finds the destructive doodads for herself, putting Midgard—and the other realms—in danger.
Author and artist Mike Maihack tells another action–packed and hilarious story in this fourth book in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up series.
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, a starred review from School Library Journal, and was later produced as a children’s animated series by DreamWorks Television. Maihacl 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.
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 and in pop culture in general! Featuring Thor, Valkyrie, Heimdall, and the Warriors Three, this is sure to appeal to fans looking for a fun romp through the Nine Realms and beyond.
EXCITING FORMAT: Graphic novels continue to experience tremendous growth, especially in the children’s market. With the fourth book in a series, and with Marvel having no other early–reader graphic novels, Abrams will continue to fill this important gap in the market.
ALL–STAR CONTENT: Author–artist Mike Maihack returns and will continue to bring his exciting, adorable, and joyful illustrations to life in another humor story that will appeal to young and new Spider–Man fans.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *96 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES 6 to 9
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, FICTION
ISBN 9781419785436
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99
ËxHSLELJy785436z
eISBN 9798887079189
Lionel Messi's World Cup Triumph
(HISTORY'S GREATEST GAMES #1)
BY CHRIS BARISH; ILLUSTRATED BY NATE SWEITZER
This thrilling new nonfiction graphic novel series offers a front row seat to the greatest moments in sports history, starting with Lionel Messi and the incredible 2022 FIFA World Cup
Hear the whistle blow, watch the crowd go wild, and take your front row seat to one of history’s greatest games.
It’s the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Lionel Messi—one of the greatest players to ever take the field—is one match away from victory. Despite his many awards and accolades, Messi has never been able to add a World Cup trophy to his collection. If Argentina wins, this would be a historic moment not just for the country, but for the entire legacy of soccer on the international stage. Travel back in time to learn how the World Cup began and see the incredible players—from Maradona to Mbappe—who built it into the global phenomenon we know today. Along the way, you’ll learn about the social, historical, and political factors that made this game one for the ages.
This exciting new graphic novel series offers a portal to the past, putting young readers in the middle of the most epic moments in sports history. Along with action–packed games and nail–biter victories, this series zooms out to explore the incredible backstories, social and political issues, and larger historical context that truly make these games the greatest in history.
When Chris Barish is not reading about sports or history, he’s writing about sports history. Barish currently lives in New York with his family, in a house filled with sports gear, books, instruments and lots of muddy boots. Nate Sweitzer is a Chicago–born illustrator who graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. His work has been awarded and featured by 3x3 magazine, the American Illustration Awards, the Society of Illustrators, Illustration West, and the One Club for Creativity. His clients include the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, ProPublica, Sports Illustrated, The New Republic, and Forbes
SELLING POINTS
GLOBAL SUPERSTAR
SUBJECT: Lionel Messi is a household name to soccer fans around the world. 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch Messi lead Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup.
NEW FORMAT: While there are many books about Lionel Messi on the market, this will be the first graphic novel to tell his incredible story for middle–grade readers. Along with play–by–play scenes from actual games, Chris Barish expertly adds trivia, fun facts, and historical context that soccer fans will love.
STANDOUT CATEGORY: With series like Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales and Big Ideas That Changed the World, Abrams has seen a huge appetite for action–packed nonfiction graphic novels, and we think History’s Greatest Games could be another breakout series in this space.
ILLUMINATING HISTORY: Barish has a particular talent for weaving together historical context, social issues, and show–stopping sports moments to create a truly engaging and innovative series.
WORLD CUP EXCITEMENT: Publication is timed to coincide with the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!
SPECIFICATIONS
* Full-color illustrations throughout *136 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 8 to 12 GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419779398
Icons of Design (Black Lives #2)
A NONFICTION GRAPHIC NOVEL
BY TONYA BOLDEN, ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID WILKERSON
Learn about the remarkable work of costume designers, toy makers, and architects in award–winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson’s exciting new graphic novel series about some of the most fascinating Black lives in history
This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle–grade readers brings to light the lives of great but lesser–known Black designers. Icons of Design is a kid–friendly introduction to some of the greatest designers in history—costume designers, toy makers, architects, automotive designers, and more.
Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn’t back down. They kept experimenting and questioning and learning, and they made significant contributions in each of their creative fields.
Black Lives is the new graphic novel series from award–winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson that celebrates the lives of Black innovators and legends, and helps bring these histories to life.
Tonya Bolden has written numerous bestselling books for children and adults, and her work has garnered many awards, including the Coretta Scott King Honor, James Madison Book Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and YALSA Best Book of the Year. She lives in New York City. Visit tonyaboldenbooks.com. David Wilkerson is an American illustrator who was born in Denver, Colorado, and is currently based in Maryland. He believes there is healing in storytelling and that it is the job of creatives to contribute to that cause. His career began in the animation industry, working as a character designer, prop designer, and background designer.
RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Tonya Bolden’s books consistently sell well, receive awards, and get starred reviews. Her work is beloved by teachers and librarians. She’s paired with up–and–coming illustrator David Wilkerson.
STRONG CATEGORY: Nonfiction graphic novels continue to do well, and this new series is perfect for fans of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales and the Big Ideas that Changed the World series.
ILLUMINATING HISTORY: Bolden has a particular talent for shedding light on lesser–known figures and issues, and more people are looking for antiracist education that helps to elevate voices which were previously overlooked or written out of history.
SERIES EXCITEMENT: Great Minds of Science received glowing coverage and was called "a promising series kickoff, sure to stir the imaginations of burgeoning scientists" by Kirkus
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *128 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 8 to 12
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419752711
US $15.99 CAN $19.99 UK £11.99
ËxHSLELJy752711z
eISBN 9781647002145
Great Minds of Science (Black Lives #1)
A NONFICTION GRAPHIC NOVEL
WRITTEN BY TONYA BOLDEN; ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID WILKERSON
Black Lives is an exciting new graphic novel series from award–winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson. Great Minds of Science celebrates the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history
This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle–grade readers brings to light the lives of great but lesser–known Black scientists. Great Minds of Science is a kid–friendly introduction to some of the greatest scientists in history—doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and biologists.
Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn’t back down. They kept experimenting and questioning and learning, and they made significant contributions in each of their scientific fields.
Black Lives is the new graphic novel series from award–winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson that celebrates the lives of Black innovators and legends and helps bring these histories to life. Celebrate the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history with the inspiring Great Minds of Science.
More from the Black Lives series:
Great Minds of Science (Black Lives #1)
Icons of Design (Black Lives #2)
Tonya Bolden has written numerous bestselling books for children and adults, and her work has garnered many awards, including the Coretta Scott King Honor, James Madison Book Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and YALSA Best Book of the Year. She lives in New York City. Visit tonyaboldenbooks.com. David Wilkerson is an American illustrator who was born in Denver, Colorado, and is currently based in Maryland. He believes there is healing in storytelling and that it is the job of creatives to contribute to that cause. His career began in the animation industry, working as a character designer, prop designer, and background designer.
SELLING POINTS
AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Tonya Bolden’s books consistently sell well, receive awards, and get starred reviews. Her work is beloved by teachers and librarians. She’s paired with up–and–coming illustrator David Wilkerson.
EXCITING NEW SERIES:
Nonfiction graphic novels continue to do well, and this new series is perfect for fans of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales and the Big Ideas that Changed the World series. Great Minds of Science has already received some great praise, with School Library Journal calling it “an appealing format sure to delight middle graders and encourage interest in STEM careers,” and Kirkus calling it “a promising series kickoff, sure to stir the imaginations of burgeoning scientists.”
ILLUMINATING HISTORY: Bolden has a particular talent for shedding light on lesser–known figures and issues, and more people are looking for anti–racist education that helps to elevate voices which were previously overlooked or written out of history.
CROSS–PROMOTION: The paperback is timed to release alongside the hardcover of Book 2, which focuses on iconic Black designers.
AN EARLY GRAPHIC NOVEL WRITTEN BY SHEA FONTANA; ILLUSTRATED BY AGNES GARBOWSKA
Astra and the Mermi–crew star in an exciting original graphic novel adventure written by New York Times bestselling author Shea Fontana, perfect for new and old fans of tokidoki’s hit show Mermicorno: Starfall on Max!
In the first original Mermicorno graphic novel, join Astra, Gwen, Squishella, Kameko, and Nautique on a Mer–mazing adventure to save the Pearl Kingdom and stop Ika Inkblot’s evil plan! Using Baby Bones’s nightlight to follow the squidion’s trail leads Astra and the team through a series of ghost towns. It turns out one town has been taken over by a bunch of frightening bottom–feeder fish. But to keep following the trail, they have to go through the town, and the Mermi–crew must win a baseball game and pass a series of quizzes and quests to make it out. Will they escape?
Shea Fontana is a writer for film, television, and graphic novels. She is the executive producer and showrunner of Mermicorno: Starfall for Atomic Cartoons/MAX and the co–executive producer and showrunner of the Monster High series for Nickelodeon and Mattel. She has also written numerous DC Super Hero Girls graphic novels. She enjoys hiking, hanging out with her pups, and tulip season.
SELLING POINTS
NOW STREAMING ON MAX: tokidoki and Atomic Cartoons’s hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall reached #11 on HBO Max in 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 set for 2025 and beyond.
HOT CATEGORY: Graphic novels continue to be a hot category that shows no signs of slowing down. This title is an exciting addition to our outstanding graphic novel program that includes strong series like The Smurfs and Spider Man: Mighty Marvel Team–Up!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *96 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 8
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS
ISBN 9781419783074
US $13.99 CAN $23.99 UK £9.99
eISBN 9798887077970
RIGHTS: World/All
The Lionharts
A GRAPHIC NOVEL
BY MIKE LAWRENCE
In this high–octane Dungeons & Dragons–inspired middle–grade graphic novel, the Lionhart brothers must save their parents and uncover the truth behind their legendary adventuring family!
Adventuring isn’t just in the Lionhart family’s blood—it’s the family business. Grammy and Baba Lionhart were once a famous questing duo—slaying dragons and fighting monsters, they were legends throughout the land.
Now, their daughter, Lenna, has taken over the business, questing under the famous Lionhart name with her husband, Gerard, and their young sons, Alder and Flynt, are desperate to be included!
When their parents go missing after accepting an unusually high–paying job from a mysterious woman, the boys set out to find them, eager to prove they’re ready to carry on the family legacy. Nothing can shake a Lionhart, right? But Grammy and Baba know better and swiftly catch up with the boys, who have already gotten themselves in heap of trouble.
Along the journey, Alder and Flynt tackle big challenges and discover new skills, but as they get closer to finding their parents, they also unearth a secret that could tear their family apart and, even worse, bring the Lionhart name to ruin. From Mike Lawrence, creator of the Star Scouts series, comes book 1 in a fast–paced and adventurous middle–grade graphic novel duology sure to appeal to fans of Lightfall, 5 Worlds, and Dungeon Critters.
Mike Lawrence began self–publishing comics after graduating from art school. At Stumptown Comics Fest, he met local author Elizabeth Rusch, and they collaborated on Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek. Lawrence debuted as an author–illustrator with the Star Scouts trilogy from First Second, which received multiple starred reviews and was called one of the 10 Best Kids Comics by Paste magazine. Lawrence switched gears to nonfiction with Maker Comics: Survive the Outdoors and Science Comics: Deep–Sea Creatures. Lawrence lives In Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.
SELLING POINTS
THRIVING MARKET: Middle–grade graphic novels focusing on fantasy and adventures continue to do very well in the market.
TABLETOP ROLE–PLAYING
INSPIRED: Author Mike Lawrence was inspired to write The Lionharts after learning to play Dungeons & Dragons with his two sons. Tabletop role–playing games have grown in popularity in the last few years, and the pandemic has only increased public interest in RPGs. Dungeons & Dragons alone has over 64 million fans across various platforms!
A DELIGHTFUL DUOLOGY: With another book signed up, the Lionhart family’s adventure continues. We have two volumes in the pipeline, and if they take off, there’s a large world for the Lionharts to explore, full of new and exciting creatures and villains. ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 10 to 13
KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, KIDS FANTASY
ISBN 9781419759963
US $24.99 CAN $34.00 UK £17.99
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eISBN 9781647005986
Feo the Chupacabra
WRITTEN BY SEQUOIA BLANKENSHIP; ILLUSTRATED BY ROB THOMPSON
Animators Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson deliver a madcap adventure through Hollywood as Feo, a down–on–his–luck chupacabra, must transform into a famous movie monster to save his hometown
When the tiny Mexican town of Cabrito Viejo is in danger of being bought out by a nefarious film studio, Feo, the mythical but feisty chupacabra, teams up with Camila, a plucky mechanic and local monster enthusiast, to hatch a plan to save their home. Inspired by her father’s collection of monster movies, the pair head to Hollywood to convince famed screenwriter Doctor Acula to put Feo’s name up in lights. But Feo isn’t exactly the terrifying fiend that local legends make him out to be. Can the unlikely duo really save the village by making the chupacabra Hollywood’s next great monster?
This heartfelt debut graphic novel from two seasoned Pixar animators is a funny, fast–paced adventure about the power of friendship and the importance of believing in yourself.
Sequoia Blankenship is a writer who loves stories, film, comics, and cajeta. He has been drawing and telling tales (not just to get out of trouble) for as long as he can remember, and has had the good fortune to work and animate at Pixar Animation Studios for 23 years (way longer than anyone expected). His animation has appeared in such films as Ratatouille, Incredibles 2, and Coco, to name a few. Sequoia lives with his family in Petaluma, California, the self–proclaimed "Butter and Eggs Capital of the World," which means they have to watch their cholesterol. Rob Thompson is an animator currently living in California. He has worked on several Pixar films, including Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, and Inside Out 2 Thompson grew up in San Diego, where he spent many hours hiding from the sun in local comic book shops. He lives with his girlfriend and their two chupacabras.
RIGHTS: North America
SELLING POINTS
PERFECT MIDDLE–GRADE
READ: Feo the Chupacabra balances humor, light scares, and compelling themes of friendship and community, making it a perfect fit for middle grade, while also appealing to older readers and fans of classic movie monsters and animation.
COMMERCIAL ART STYLE: Rob Thompson and Sequoia Blankenship bring their strong sense of visual storytelling to this project, crafting a dynamic, funny, well–paced, and beautifully imagined story on par with any animated classic. This is their first graphic novel, but it is only the start of what promises to be a long partnership between the two creators and Fanfare.
IMMERSIVE WORLD–BUILDING:
The authors have done extensive research in order to craft the town of Cabrito Viejo and make their twist on the story of the chupacabra as authentic as possible to Latin American culture. Their love of Old Hollywood and knowledge of film history is also on full display, with references to Universal horror and classic films that make the story richer and more immersive without being distracting for younger readers.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *288 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 8 to 12
ISBN 9781419763694
US $24.99 CAN $31.99
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eISBN 9781647007720
Colossal (Volume 1)
A GRAPHIC NOVEL
WRITTEN BY RUTILE; ILLUSTRATED BY DIANE TRUC
Love, humor, and powerlifting collide in Colossal, a massively successful international Webtoon now presented in print, about a young aristocrat who’s about to discover that the heart may be the strongest muscle of all!
Jade, a young French noblewoman, has a problem. Her parents expect her to marry a rich prince to save their dwindling family fortune. But Jade doesn’t want to fall in line or in love—all she wants to do is pump iron and get. Those. Gains!
Jade’s obsession with powerlifting and getting strong is at odds with the image of a delicate flower that society expects from her. When—in a fit of rage—she sends a fellow high–society teen, obnoxious pretty boy Nathaniel, flying through a buffet table during a ball, it looks like Jade’s secret may be out! But before a scandal erupts, the quick–thinking teen comes up with a brilliant excuse: Love made her do it!
Now, Jade finds herself in a dizzying courtship dance between spoiled Nathaniel; Alexander, a stable hand she wants to get lifting tips from; Eloise, a mean girl hiding a soft heart; and Simon, Nathaniel’s insufferable best friend. Can Jade keep her secret and learn that strength isn’t only measured by how much one can deadlift?
Silly, heartfelt, and full of surprises, Colossal is a young adult rom–com graphic novel with a shojo manga twist perfect for readers who loved Cursed Princess Club, Heartstopper, and True Beauty
SELLING POINTS
WEBTOONS IN PRINT: Webtoons in print have become major successes within the graphic novel industry. Heartstopper, Lore Olympus, and Hooky all started on Webtoon, and all become huge commercial hits.
FEMINIST, MANGA–INSPIRED
HOOK: With a strong female protagonist—no, literally Colossal is sure to appeal to audiences looking for a nontraditional feminine main character in this funny, refreshing, shojo manga–esque rom–com.
COMMERCIAL ART: Illustrator
Rutile was born in Mauritius in 1985 and penned the scripts for over a dozen comics published in France. The co–creation of the webtoon Colossal with Diane Truc is her most commercial success yet. You’ll find Diane Truc either holed up in an animation studio, fired up during a signing session, or rolling around in a pro–wrestling ring. After graduating from the famous French animation school Gobelins, she started working as an animator for four years before embracing the webtoon artist life. After winning the 2020 Webtoon Original Contest, she and Rutile worked together for two years before their work was picked up and published in France through Jungle Editions. Since then, she continues hopping between the animation, comics, and wrestling worlds, and doesn’t plan on stopping.
Diane Truc’s art is fun, humorous, and accessible, making it perfect for fans of manga and contemporary young adult graphic novels alike.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *272 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 14 to 18
YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL, COMICS, YOUNG ADULT
Good Morning, Salwa (BUUZA!! Volume 1)
AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
BY SHAZLEEN KHAN
Cartoonist Shazleen Khan brings their Ignatz Award–winning young adult web series, BUUZA!! to print in Good Morning, Salwa, the first of three volumes collecting the original webtoon
On New Year's Eve 1997, in the bustling city of Salwa, Zach, a down–on–his–luck phone operator, receives a misdialed call from a distressed man named Zhen which sparks an undeniable connection. Zach is thrown into a search for his mystery man that stretches across multiple cities and a tangled web of exes, missed connections, and frenemies.
Set in the vibrant, low–fantasy realm of Dawlat Al–Harir—an eclectic melting pot inspired by Silk Road history and rich Asian and African Islamic cultures—BUUZA!! is a queer YA romance that features a uniquely dynamic blend of magical realism and political drama, with a richly diverse cast and an intricate plot that explores themes of identity, family, and transformation. This story will take readers on a captivating journey through a world where the divine and mundane collide in the most unexpected ways.
Shazleen Khan is an award–winning illustrator and author based in London, specializing in narrative illustration. Khan began self–publishing their comics as a teenager and now works full time as an illustrator; some of their notable clients include Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, and Dishoom. Khan’s works include their Eisner and Harvey Award–nominated illustrator debut graphic novel, Saving Sunshine (written by Saadia Faruqi), the upcoming My First Monster (written by Cecil Castellucci), and Darius the Great is Not Okay (written by Adib Khorram), and of course, their self–authored LGBTQ webcomic BUUZA!!, which recently won the 2024 Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic.
SELLING POINTS
WEBTOONS IN PRINT: Webtoons in print have become major successes within the graphic novel industry, with titles Heartstopper; Lore Olympus; Check, Please!, and Hooky, which have all become huge commercial hits.
ACCLAIMED SERIES: BUUZA!! has continued to build an audience and acclaim in its five years of being released on Webtoon, having just won the Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic this last month. The series has 1.2 million views on Webtoon and 1.8 million views on Tapas, as well as over 200,000 likes on each site.
RICH WORLD & STORYTELLING: Shazleen Khan has a unique and gorgeous art style that can appeal to YA and crossover readers.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *368 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 14
ISBN 9781419788482 US $26.99 CAN $33.99 UK £19.99
eISBN 9798896840886
From Don’t Eat the Birthday Boy! (The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy Book #2) •
By Donna Barba Higuera; illustrated by Juliana Perdomo
The Genie Game A
NOVEL
BY JORDAN IFUEKO
A young girl on a mission to save her sister finds herself thrust into a world of genies, magic, and mystery in this captivating middle–grade fantasy from New York Times bestseller Jordan Ifueko
Fourteen–year–old Valentine Oyinka wants only two things: 1) to be a fabulous film director (preferably with a lifelong supply of Cool Ranch Funchips) and 2) for her big sister to come back. Without warning, Valentine just . . . forgot about Mango, her sister, for three whole months. But if that wasn’t creepy enough, her mom and dad have begun to think Mango never existed.
After getting a mysterious text from Mango’s phone inviting Valentine to a boba shop called the Lamp, she’s tricked into joining a secret underground magical competition called the Genie Game. She’s got to earn points by granting wishes, and though she has access to unbelievable magic power, she better keep climbing the leaderboard or she’ll never escape. How did Mango get mixed up in the Genie Game, and can Vally escape it? Or is she doomed to be in stuck in the Lamp forever?
Jordan Ifueko is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raybearer series. She’s a Nebula Award, Ignyte Award, Audie Award, and Hugo Lodestar finalist, and she’s been featured in People magazine, NPR Best Books, NPR Pop Culture Hour, and ALA Top Ten. She writes about magical Black girls who aren’t magic all the time, because honestly, they deserve a vacation.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING AUTHOR:
Jordan Ifueko’s first book, Raybearer, was an instant New York Times bestseller, was an Indie Next Pick, an Apple Best of the Month, was on the ABA Indie’s Introduce List, NPR’S Book Conceirge, and best of the year lists for Amazon, NYPL, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Chicago Public Library, and Publishers Weekly. It also received four starred reviews. Her subsequent novels, Redemptor and The Maid and the Crocodile, also got great attention, with starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly
SERIES LAUNCH: The Genie Game is the first in an exciting new magical duology. Jordan’s books have been very successful in the YA space, selling over 100,000 copies, and we’re excited to bring this thrilling new series to a younger audience.
DIVERSITY IN FANTASY: This novel is a perfect fit for readers who are hungry for fantasy stories that center BIPOC characters.
ACCESSIBLE MIDDLE GRADE: With fast–paced storytelling, immersive world–building, and a compelling mystery, The Genie Game combines much of what’s working in the middle–grade genre right now to create an exciting and accessible read.
SPECIFICATIONS
*368 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 10 to 14
MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION
ISBN 9781419764370
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
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eISBN
9781647008192
NOVEL
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
SUPRIYA KELKAR AND JARRETT LERNER
From award–winning author–illustrators Supriya Kelkar and Jarrett Lerner comes an illustrated middle–grade novel about a pair of unlikely friends determined to save the library that brought them together
Roohi and Nate are not friends. Their paths have crossed a handful of times over the years—and the outcome has never been good. Nate thinks Roohi is a snobby know–it–all, and Roohi thinks Nate is nothing but a slacker.
But that begins to change when they both somewhat reluctantly join a reading club that meets during lunch at their school library. The Lunch Bunch allows Roohi to open up about feeling disconnected from her friends on the track team after a broken toe sidelined her for the season. Nate, who has always struggled in school, shares how tired he is of constantly being compared to his genius older brother. Despite their differences, and maybe because of them, Roohi and Nate form a friendship unlike any other they’ve ever had, with each other and with the other kids in the club.
As the Lunch Bunch gets stronger, though, things seem to be falling apart at the library. When the kids learn that their beloved librarian, Mrs. Sharp’s, job may be in danger due to budget cuts, they band together to find a solution . . . which proves to be easier said than done. Can Roohi and Nate’s new friendship survive outside of the Lunch Bunch in order to save the place that brought them together?
Supriya Kelkar is an Indian American author and mixed–media illustrator. Honored by the Michigan House and Governor Whitmer for her "outstanding contribution to children’s literature," she is the author of award–winning books like Strong as Fire; Fierce as Flame (the 2022 middle school Global Read Aloud selection); American As Paneer Pie; That Thing about Bollywood; The Cobra’s Song; And Yet You Shine: the Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance; Brown Is Beautiful, illustrated by Noor Sofi; and many other acclaimed middle–grade novels and picture books. She lives in Michigan with her husband and kids and invites you to visit her on Instagram at @supriya.kelkar and online at www.supriyakelkar.com Jarrett Lerner is the award–winning author–illustrator of more than two dozen books for kids, including the EngiNerds series of middle grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a Title and Give This Book a Cover, The Hunger Heroes series of graphic novel chapter books, the Nat the Cat series of early readers, the Scare School Diaries series of highly illustrated chapter books, and the My Mad Scientist Mom series of illustrated chapter books. Jarrett is also the creator of the illustrated novel in verse A Work in Progress (the 2023 middle school Global Read Aloud selection). He can be found at jarrettlerner.com and on Instagram at @Jarrett_Lerner. He lives with his wife and daughters in Massachusetts.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
ROCK–STAR AUTHOR–ILLUSTRATOR DUO: Supriya Kelkar and Jarrett Lerner are very well known and respected in the kid–lit community. They’re both incredibly prolific, and their books are consistently well–reviewed and appear often on state and best–of–the–year lists. Lerner also has nearly 75,000 followers across X and Instagram.
ILLUSTRATIONS: This book includes black–and–white illustrations throughout in Kelkar and Lerner’s unique, fun styles. From doodles to graphic novel–like sections, these illustrations will appeal to fans of Oliver’s Great Big Universe.
RELATABLE THEMES: The themes explored in this story are very relatable and spot on for middle schoolers, such as losing a common interest with a friend group, feeling compared to another sibling, and bonding with unlikely friends.
GATEKEEPER APPEAL: Kid–lit gatekeepers love books about reading, and they’re sure to fall for this story about a group of kids who discover a passion for reading and band together to save their school librarian amid budget cuts.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout
*304 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 8 to 12
MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION
ISBN 9781419778735
US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99
eISBN 9798887075112
Where Ella Went A NOVEL
BY LAURIE MORRISON
A clever, funny multimedia mystery from author Laurie Morrison, about soccer teammates trying to solve the disappearance of their beloved team captain—and facing a few secrets of their own
The only thing that Sadie and Pug have in common is their love of soccer and their loyalty to Ella, the overachieving soccer team captain. So when Ella doesn’t show up for the most important game of the season and her parents pull her out of school, Sadie and Pug are determined to find out what happened. There’s no way Ella abandoned the team! But as Sadie and Pug dig deeper, they begin to realize that Ella’s life wasn’t as perfect as it seemed. And maybe Sadie and Pug have a few secrets that need to come to light, too.
Told in recordings, letters, texts, journal entries, and emails, Where Ella Went is a slice–of–life mystery about friendship, teamwork, and the pressures of being in middle school.
Laurie Morrison taught middle school for 10 years before writing Every Shiny Thing, her middle–grade debut with coauthor Cordelia Jensen. She is also the author of Up for Air, Saint Ivy, Coming Up Short, and Keeping Pace. She received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Philadelphia.
RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
AUTHOR BACKLIST: Laurie Morrison’s books have sold over 55,000 copies. Her work consistently gets praise and attention, and Up For Air received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly
IMPORTANT THEMES: Morrison has a gift for tackling important and sometimes difficult themes— such as self–worth, competitiveness, and friendship —in a deft and relatable way.
GIRL POWER: Sports are a popular topic, and centering girls in these stories is a great inspiration for young readers.
ACCESSIBLE MIDDLE GRADE:
Librarians and gatekeepers have been clamoring for more fast–paced and accessible middle–grade fiction. The story uses multimedia elements—such as texts, journal entries, and recordings—making it perfect for readers who may struggle with traditional novels.
SPECIFICATIONS
*304 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 10 to 14
MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION
ISBN 9781419784750
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99
eISBN 9798887078908
The Last Dragon House A NOVEL
BY LIV MAE MORRIS
A spellbinding middle–grade debut about a magical boarding house for dragons and the unlikely boy destined to save it
When Olly Atwood turns 11, it’s time for him to get a job. Every kid his age in Oakridge already has one, mostly at the hazardous silverware factory. Olly wants more for his life than a dangerous job on the factory line, so when the brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers him a high–paying position at a mysterious house outside of town, he accepts. Only after accepting does he find out his job is to care for dragons—from the gentle fairy dragons to the terrifying death wyrm and everything in between. And when Dr. Lady is poisoned, Olly and his new friends find themselves in a race against time (and political conspiracies, and foreboding prophecies, and one very large corgi). Nine–year–old Jenny Atwood has found a strange scaly creature in the family’s garden. When her older brother leaves with a pack of dragons to find an antidote for a dying woman, she knows just where to bring it—the Dragon House. Jenny has always felt different, but it’s only after meeting the dragons that she realizes why: She can do magic. Maybe her newfound abilities will be enough to keep Dr. Lady, who’s sicker than anyone realized, alive until Olly returns with a cure. Maybe Jenny can do a whole lot more. Maybe Jenny is about to become as powerful and fearsome as any dragon.
Liv Mae Morris is a writer, bookseller, and professional dragon enthusiast. She was a 2022 Lambda Literary Fellow and a recipient of the Susan Kamil Scholarship for Emerging Writers. She grew up in Kentucky and now lives in Boston with her wife, two cats (Bo and Pawl Simon), a husky/chihuahua mix (Diana Wynne Bones), and a frankly irresponsible number of books.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
DRAGONS FOREVER: Dragons are a perennial favorite in middle–grade fantasy, and they’re having a particularly hot moment with bestsellers such as Impossible Creatures and The Last Dragon on Mars.
SERIES LAUNCH: Dragon House is the first in a three–book series following Olly and Jenny as they save dragons, learn magic, and topple an evil king. With immersive world–building, lovable characters, and hilarious dragon hijinks, we think this series has all the makings of a middle–grade classic.
COMPETITIVE AUCTION: We won this title in a very competitive auction, so there’s lots of excitement around this series.
ACCESSIBLE MIDDLE GRADE: With fast–paced storytelling, hilarious hijinks, and relatable characters, Dragon House expertly combines much of what’s working in the middle–grade genre right now to create a fun and accessible read.
SPECIFICATIONS
*336 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 8 to 12
MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION
ISBN 9781419784613
US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
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eISBN 9798887078755
The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls
(Shrew Detective #1)
WRITTEN BY MARGI PREUS; ILLUSTRATED BY JUNYI WU
Wind in the Willows meets Enola Holmes in this exciting, young middle–grade mystery series from Newbery Honor–winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu
Mystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand. With a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper— pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe. Instead, in The Case of the Pilfered Pearls, she’s called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a “dreadful rodent” has pilfered them—and now the lives of all Minerva’s friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive?
With wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (neh–FARE–ee–us: wicked or criminal), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva’s metabolism, plenty of snacks.
Margi Preus is the author of the Newbery Honor book Heart of a Samurai and other notable books for young readers that have been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables and landed on many best–of lists, including the New York Times Best Sellers list. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota, where her backyard teems with the woodland creatures she writes about, including a troupe of flying squirrels and at least one tiny, industrious shrew. Junyi Wu has illustrated several novels, including the Newbery Honor books Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson and Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker. She is from Southern California and loves gardening, collecting, and exploring the outdoors.
RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
MAJOR AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Margi 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).
ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST: Junyi Wu illustrated two Newbery Honor books, Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson and Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.
STRONG TRACK: Preus’s books have sold more than 325,000 copies.
SERIES LAUNCH: With Preus’s expert writing, which appeals to kids, educators, and reviewers, and memorable, distinct animal characters, this new series is a classic in the making.
IN–DEMAND CATEGORY: This book bridges the gap between traditional chapter books and chunkier middle grade.
HIDDEN—AND FUN— VOCABULARY LESSON: Minerva Shrew has wallpapered her home with pages from a human dictionary, so throughout the story, she uses words that are then defined, a clever storytelling device and a wonderful asset for classroom use.
SPECIFICATIONS
*B&W illustrations throughout *128 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 8 to 12
MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION
ISBN 9781419778025
US $15.99 CAN $19.99 UK £11.99
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eISBN 9798887074665
Penelope Positano Sees It All
A CHAPTER BOOK
WRITTEN BY KATIE COTUGNO; ILLUSTRATED BY AMY JINDRA HODGSON
From bestselling author Katie Cotugno and illustrator Amy Jindra Hodgson comes a charming new chapter–book series about a plucky seven–year–old who can see things other people miss, perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean
For two hours every day, seven–year–old Penelope Positano wears an eye patch. Her eye muscles don’t quite match, and wearing the patch on her strong eye helps her less–strong eye catch up. And whenever she wears her eye patch, Penelope notices things that other people overlook.
The Positanos are getting a dog, and it’s Penelope’s job to find the perfect pup for her family. Her mom thinks they should pick the most obedient dog, and her dad wants the dog that likes his music the best, but Penelope’s not sure. Her best friend, Gus, said she would know which dog was meant to be hers, but the more Penelope looks, the more she worries that her dog isn’t out there.
It’s only with the encouragement of her grandma—and the help of her trusty eye patch—that Penelope realizes the perfect dog might be closer than she thinks.
Katie Cotugno is the author of more than a dozen books for readers of all ages. Her books have been honored by the Junior Library Guild, the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee, and the Kentucky Association of School Librarians, among others, and translated into more than 15 languages. Cotugno is a Pushcart Prize nominee whose work has appeared in The Iowa Review, The Mississippi Review, and Argestes, as well as many other literary magazines. She studied writing, literature, and publishing at Emerson College and received her MFA in fiction at Lesley University. She lives in Boston with her family. Determined to make every child feel special, Amy Jindra Hodgson is an illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up, her parents read to her every night, and she fell in love with the art of storytelling and creativity. She knew at a young age that her imagination and love for the arts would lead her to the world of children’s book illustration. Hodgson’s creative inspiration is driven by her wonderful family, friends, and good sushi.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Katie Cotugno is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been recognized by the Junior Library Guild and the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee. She’s written several popular adult and YA titles, and we’re thrilled to bring even more readers to her work with her chapter–book debut.
DOG DELIGHT: Dog stories are perennial favorites, and this pet–centered adventure is filled with kid–friendly puppy love.
ADORABLE ILLUSTRATIONS: The chapter book will include lots of full–color illustrations to bring Penelope’s world to life.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *80 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 6 to 9
CHAPTER BOOK
Mermicorno: Starfall—Fintastic Quests!
WRITTEN BY KIKI THORPE; ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTIAN CORNIA
The first installment in a brand–new, original chapter–book series set in the world of Max’s hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall and written by New York Times bestselling author Kiki Thorpe
After their defeat at Ika’s lair and their arrival at the Pearl Palace, Kameko is anxious to find her dad, who is missing at sea. But Royal Mother Pearl tells her that the ocean is simply too dangerous right now! Kameko, who can’t just sit and wait, starts writing messages in bottles and releasing them, hoping that one will find its way to her dad and help them reunite. Nautique knows that this task is futile. The ocean is huge, after all.
Kameko adores her Mermicorno friends. But as the only Mermaid–icorno in the group, she sometimes feels left out. Nautique and Squishella are besties, and Astra and Gwen clearly have a special connection. So who is Kameko’s best friend?
As the Mermicornos make plans to find the Mermicorno Kingdom, Kameko starts to feel more than ever that she needs a best friend. Will a friend help her find her dad?
Kiki Thorpe is the bestselling author of over 30 books for young readers, including The Never Girls series, which has been published in 26 countries. She lives in Colorado with her family. Christian Cornia is a character designer, illustrator, and comic artist from Modena, Italy. He has created characters and illustrations for publishers, advertising, video games, and role–playing games, and he has worked as a colorist for the French market and an inker for Marvel. He is also the comic artist behind the graphic novel series Brina, which has been translated and published internationally.
SELLING POINTS
NOW STREAMING ON MAX: tokidoki and Atomic Cartoons’s hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall reached #11 on HBO Max in 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 set for 2025 and beyond.
A NEW CHAPTER–BOOK SERIES: This title launches our new chapter–book series that delves deeper into the world of Mermicorno: Starfall, giving old and new fans an opportunity to read original stories about their favorite characters written by New York Times bestselling author Kiki Thorpe!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout *144 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 6 to 9
KIDS FANTASY
ISBN 9781419787713
US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99
eISBN 9798896840350
Don't Eat the Birthday Boy! (The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy Book #2)
AN ILLUSTRATED CHAPTER BOOK
WRITTEN BY
DONNA BARBA HIGUERA; ILLUSTRATED
BY JULIANA PERDOMO
A young monster and his human child reunite for a new horror— Ramón’s birthday party!—in this spooky–funny chapter book from Newbery Medal–winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with two–color illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo
It’s a monster’s ancient duty to inflict unimaginable horrors on misbehaving kids.
But El Cucuy doesn’t want to terrorize his assigned human, Ramón—in fact, he’s desperate to get back to the human world to spend more time with his new friend. Unfortunately, back in the monster world, the contract between humans and boogeymen has broken down, and with it, the rules that allow them to coexist in relative peace.
When El Cucuy finally makes it back to Ramón, so do a terrifying assortment of boogeymen from other realms. And to those monsters’ delight, they find lots of children gathered in one place: a birthday party! Can El Cucuy and Ramón beat the other boogeymen at their own games—and make sure the birthday boy and his party guests don’t get eaten along the way?
Featuring two–color illustrations throughout and perfect for fans of Jon Klassen’s The Skull, this chapter–book series from Newbery Medal–winning author Donna Barba Higuera and acclaimed artist Juliana Perdomo delightfully blends sly humor, light spookiness, and lots of heart.
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, 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.
RIGHTS: US & Canada
SELLING POINTS
AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: 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), Donna Barba Higuera returns to chapter books in this sequel to The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy
LAUGH OUT LOUD (AND FULL OF HEART): Higuera is known for her sense of humor.
BILINGUAL STORY: The text seamlessly blends Spanish and English throughout.
UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP: Explores the growing bond between a boy and his endearing monster as they navigate social anxieties involving a birthday party and a bully.
WIDESPREAD MYTH: Though much scarier in folklore than 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 *192 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 7 to 10
CHAPTER BOOK
ISBN 9781419777448
US $14.99 CAN $19.99
eISBN 9798887074412
The Mystery of the Mermaid (Miriam's Magical Creature Files Book #3)
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 the Miriam’s Magical Creature Files series
A Junior Library Guild Selection
*“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 and fairies!
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 summer vacation, and that means one thing: Miriam and her family are headed to Mermaid Lake! Legend has it the lake was named after the mermaid who swims beneath its waters, but as an experienced magical mystery detective, Miriam is determined to find out the truth. She has the perfect trap in mind . . . if she can get up the courage to climb the big waterslide. This could be her most challenging case yet, but Miriam’s determined to find the mermaid—if she even exists.
More from Miriam’s Magical Creature Files:
The Truth about the Tooth Fairy (Miriam’s Magical Creature Files #1) The Discovery of Dragons (Miriam’s Magical Creature Files #2)
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 Sisters 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.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM: The first book in the series received a starred review from School Library Journal, which said, “This book has everything: diverse characters, a funny and entertaining plot, and a stand–out, memorable main character. An essential purchase for all,” and Books 1 and 2 were both Junior Library Guild selections.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout *112 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 6 to 9
CHAPTER BOOK
ISBN 9781419785849 US
eISBN 9798887079394
Shatter the Universe (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 2) A NOVEL
BY DIANA MA
From the world of Hasbro’s Power Rangers entertainment franchise comes another action–packed, original YA novel from the point of view of Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger
Praise for Force of Chaos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 1)
*“Ma brings complexity and depth to all of the Power Rangers but especially to Trini This dynamic series starter translates the iconic action of the long-running television series into an engrossing novel.” –School Library Journal, starred review
SELLING POINTS
SOCIAL MEDIA: Power Rangers has been a strong entertainment property for more than 30 years and boasts over 3.1 million followers on Facebook and 463,000 followers on Instagram.
MULTIMEDIA FRANCHISE: The Power Rangers franchise continues to stay strong, being the 2nd longest scripted series on TV with 30 seasons, in 180 markets in 16 languages. On YouTube there are over 10.7 million subscribers across 12 channels in 9 languages. The comics program remains a bestselling series since 2016, and a new toy line launches in 2025.
KEY LICENSOR: Hasbro acquired the Power Rangers franchise in 2018 and has partnered with Playmates, a global master toy licensee who is re–igniting Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with a new toy line for kids and fans rolling out the back half of this year.
INTERCONNECTED UNIVERSE:
Rita Repulsa and her henchmen have been defeated. Trini, Billy, Zack, Jason, and Kimberly have become fast friends and have embraced their roles as the Power Rangers. And Trini and Zack have started dating. Everything is perfect. That is, until alternate reality versions of the Power Rangers appear in Angel Grove with one purpose: to break up Trini and Zack.
It turns out that there aren’t a whole lot of universes where Trini and Zack get together. But in one of those other universes, alternate Trini makes a choice that has resounding consequences for the entire Morphin Grid. Now, a slew of alternate–reality Power Rangers are trying to stop this Trini from making an even more disastrous choice—one that involves her budding romance with Zack.
Trini’s options don’t look great—give up Zack or potentially cause the destruction of the Morphin Grid. Will Trini and her friends be able to come up with a third option—one that no other universe has been able to find?
Diana Ma is a Chinese American author of middle–grade and young adult books. Her debut novel Heiress Apparently was a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist in Young Adult Literature. She was also a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and a Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Ma teaches at a community college in Seattle and believes that it’s important for all kids to recognize themselves as the heroes of the books they read. Her belief that diverse books help us create a better world is what drives her writing and teaching. More information can be found about MA on her website: Dianamaauthor.com
There is opportunity to cross–promote the launch with BOOM! Studios, which continues to successfully publish multiple Power Rangers comic series.
NEW PERSPECTIVE: This duology is the first time a Power Rangers story has been told from the perspective of Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger. The first book in the series, Force of Chaos, received a starred review from School Library Journal
SPECIFICATIONS
*320 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 12 and up YOUNG ADULT
ISBN 9781419775833
US $19.99 CAN $24.99
eISBN 9798887073576
This Dream Will Devour Us
A NOVEL
BY EMMA CLANCEY
The Inheritance Games meets Caraval in this YA contemporary fantasy debut about a girl thrust into the intoxicating and dangerous world of magical high society
Sometimes you have to kill a dream to escape a nightmare.
Nora is the opposite of lucky. She’s still wrangling her late father’s debts when a mysterious illness lands her brother in the hospital. But her fortunes take an unexpected turn when she wins the lottery to attend the Lamour family’s exclusive, magical Dream Gala. If Nora can win over the Lamour heirs, she’ll get a coveted spot on their magical training program—and the money she needs to save her brother.
There’s just one problem: Nora never bought a lottery ticket.
Determined to discover who wants her at the gala—and why—Nora plunges headfirst into magical high society. Caught up in a decadent world of brutal billionaires and cutthroat celebrities, Nora is soon in over her head and entangled in a messy love triangle. When her search for answers uncovers a sinister conspiracy, will Nora stay silent or risk the wrath of a family powerful enough to get away with murder?
Emma Clancey is a fantasy writer and medical student living in Sydney, Australia. In 2024, she was awarded the Ray Koppe/Australian Society of Authors Young Writers Fellowship. Clancey’s debut novel, This Dream Will Devour Us, is a YA fantasy thriller that blends her passions for magic and medicine. When not writing or horrifying her friends with unsolicited medical facts, she’s likely jabbering about her latest reads on Instagram @emma.clancey.
SELLING POINTS
COMMERCIAL PREMISE: What if the Met Gala was magical? This commercial premise is backed with page–turning writing and glittering magical galas in New York City, Paris, and Sydney.
GENRE–BENDING: With the immersive magical spectacle of Caraval and the high–stakes, tangled conspiracies of The Inheritance Games, this book perfectly blends two of the most popular genres in YA to create something new and intriguing.
ROMANCE: This messy bisexual love triangle features fan favorite tropes like fake dating, enemies–to–lovers, and “they were roommates.”
DEBUT AUTHOR: Emma Clancey is a medical student who infused her knowledge of science into the magic in this book. She is very immersed in the YA fanbase and has a Bookstagram with nearly 13,000 followers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*384 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 12 and up YOUNG ADULT
ISBN 9781419783289
$19.99 CAN $26.99
Tell Me My Future
BY EILEEN M. RUVANE
Perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland and Courtney Summers, this YA debut follows a girl who pretends to be a psychic to solve a long–ago murder—and starts having real visions of the future
Kess Turner is used to starting over. Her mom has dragged her all over the country her whole life, never spending longer than a few months in one place.
But nothing is normal about their new home—a dusty psychic shop—or the fact that Kess’s mom was called when an accident left the psychic Madame Amalia in a coma. When Kess finds coded messages and cash hidden in the shop, she knows there’s a lot more to the story than her mom is telling her.
Desperate for answers, Kess decides to pose as a psychic in order to pump Madame Amalia’s clients for information—only to start experiencing strange visions of events that actually come true. The more she investigates, the more she suspects her mom and Madame Amalia were involved in a murder years ago.
When Kess’s visions escalate—and seem to predict her own death—it becomes clear that if she wants to save her future, she’ll first have to unravel the secrets of the past .
Eileen M. Ruvane told herself the future in third grade: I’m going to be a writer. Her vision came true, as she worked in advertising and public relations, then opened a brewpub and craft distillery with her husband. Along the way, she’s written about many topics–including investments, beer, zombie diets, and rotten teeth–but her favorite thing to write is twisty mysteries. This is her debut novel.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
SPECULATIVE THRILLER: The premise of a fake psychic who starts having real visions of the future adds a compelling speculative twist to this thriller novel, perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland.
MYSTERY: The plot has surprising twists and turns as the main character tries to unravel the secrets of the past and piece together her ominous glimpses of the future.
ROMANCE: The romantic subplot adds tons of swoon to this already commercial, page–turning story.
SPECIFICATIONS
*336 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 13 and up YOUNG ADULT
ISBN 9781419785580
$19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLELJy785580z eISBN 9798887079288
Funerals Are for the Living A NOVEL
BY SAMI ELLIS
New from the author of Dead Girls Walking comes a YA horror about a girl kidnapped by a racist cult after investigating the supernatural happenings at her sister’s gravesite
A month ago, Junie Daniels was in a car crash that left her with a dead sister, fragmented memories of the accident, and a mother too checked–out to help plan a funeral. The cheapest grave plot Junie can find is in the next town over. Sure, Williamsville is still proudly named after a slave master who was rumored to dabble in dark magic—but this North Carolina, after all.
When unexplained occurrences start happening at the graveyard, though, Junie and her best friend, Omari, investigate. And it's not long before Junie and Omari are taken Williamsville wants both Daniels girls, but Junie will do anything to protect her sister—even if it’s only her corpse.
Sami Ellis is a queer horror writer who’s inspired by the horrific nature of Black fears and the culture’s relation to the supernatural. When she’s not acting as the single auntie with a good job, she spends her time not writing. You can follow her on Instagram, or check out her words in the Black horror anthology All These Sunken Souls and her debut novel, Dead Girls Walking
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
SOPHOMORE NOVEL: Sami Ellis’s debut, Dead Girls Walking, got some nice attention, with glowing blurbs from bestselling authors Kalynn Bayron, Trang Thanh Tran, and Terry J. Benton–Walker. This book has plenty of scares and a terrifying supernatural twist, sure to engage Ellis’s existing readers and grow her fanbase.
HORROR PHENOMENON: Both in film and literature, horror is having a huge moment, especially horror that reimagines the genre— such as books like White Smoke and movies like Get Out; Midsommar; and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. With Ellis’s signature strong voice and surprising plot twists, Funerals Are for the Living combines classic tropes of the genre in a fresh way.
REPRESENTATION: Even with the strides we’ve made in representation in horror, it’s still rare to have a cast of young Black queer characters as the protagonists of horror stories. This book allows us to see two young Black queer teens fighting to save themselves and each other.
POIGNANT THEMES: While a fun and chilling read, the book also deftly discusses issues of grief and mental health.
SPECIFICATIONS
*320 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES 13 and up YOUNG ADULT
ISBN 9781419784736 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99
From The Lucky Day (Seashell Key #3) • Written by Lourdes Heuer; illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao
The Lucky Day (Seashell Key #3)
A CHAPTER BOOK
WRITTEN BY LOURDES HEUER, ILLUSTRATED BY LYNNOR BONTIGAO
The Lucky Day is the third book from author Lourdes Heuer and award–winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao’s young chapter–book series—perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson—about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town
Praise for the Seashell Key series
Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
“Appealingly light and gentle, with a sprinkle of good–natured mischief.” ―Kirkus
“There’s a lot to love here.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“Emergent readers will eagerly return to Seashell Key.” Booklist
“[E]ntertaining stories and charming illustrations will keep them hooked.” ―Booklist
“A great first chapter book for kids just moving on from early readers.” ―School Library Journal
It’s the last day of school before spring break, but there’s still so much to do! Mateo is on a mission to catch a leprechaun, and Sasha and Sophia can’t wait to work on their school garden. Elena just wants to read about dinosaurs, but when she finds a secret map in her textbook, she’ll need all her friends to help her find the treasure of Seashell Key—and make a treasure map of their own!
Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of spring fun, this is a great addition to an utterly charming chapter–book series.
The Seashell Key series:
Seashell Key (#1)
The Monster Storm (#2)
The Lucky Day (#3)
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.
SELLING POINTS
BUILDING SERIES: Book 1 was named a Best Book of the Year by the Chicago Public Library, and Book 2 was called “a great first chapter book for kids just moving on from early readers” by School Library Journal
POPULAR CATEGORY: Young, full–color chapter books are popular with emerging readers, and this is a masterfully written and charming addition to the category.
SEASONAL REPACKAGE: The cover has been redesigned to emphasize the seasonal themes of the book, making it perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and spring promotions.
DIVERSE CAST: A wide range of readers will see themselves in the playful inhabitants of this seaside town.
LITERACY BUILDER: Short sentences, repetition, reader questions, and more make this series “ideal for sensitive beginning readers” (Kirkus).
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *80 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 8 CHAPTER BOOK
ISBN 9781419767531 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99
9798887070001
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
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
*“Authentic friendships, layered family dynamics, and the adventures of an intrepid heroine make this a must–have series.” ―School Library Journal, starred review
“There’s so much to love about Marya. She’s spunky, persistent, and resourceful . . . A delightful story of friendship, family, and upended expectations.” ―Kirkus Reviews
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!
More from the Marya Khan series:
Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (Marya Khan#1)
Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (Marya Khan #2)
Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival (Marya Khan#3)
Marya Khan and the Awesome Adventure Park (Marya Khan#4)
Marya Khan and the Abominable Ski Trip (Marya Khan #6)
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.
ALL–STAR AUTHOR: Saadia 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 over 60,000 copies across all formats and shows no signs of slowing down!
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 9781419774966 US $6.99 CAN $9.99 UK £4.99 ËxHSLELJy774966z
BY MARGI PREUS, ILLUSTRATED BY ARMANDO VEVE
From
Newbery Honor–winner Margi
Preus, a gripping middle–grade fantasy about a girl who must save the children of her world from being “windswept”
In Tag’s world, children are disappearing. “Youngers” who venture Outside are windswept—vanishing in the swirling snow—Tag’s sisters among them. Many have tried to find the lost children; all have failed. And since the Other Times, the Powers That Be seem intent on keeping it that way.
Little remains from those times: snippets of songs, heaps of plastic trash, and a few banned texts—including a book of fairytales.
An unlikely crew of Youngers join forces—Boots, who can climb anything, Ant, who will eat anything, Ren, who will say anything, and Tag, who doesn’t appear to have any talent whatsoever. With their dubious skills, the fairytales, a possibly magic ribbon, and an unwillingness to accept “that’s impossible,” they set off to rescue their windswept siblings in this spellbinding fantasy from Newbery Honor winner Margi Preus.
Margi Preus is a New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Book Heart of a Samurai and other notable books for young readers, including West of the Moon, Shadow on the Mountain, and Village of Scoundrels. She lives in Duluth, MN, land of snow squalls and cardamom buns. Armando Veve is an award–winning illustrator whose drawings have appeared in numerous publications around the globe, including The New Yorker, National Geographic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and Smithsonian Magazine, as well as with Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim and Art of Play. His permanent public art installation commissioned by MTA Arts & Design for Metro North Railroad was completed in 2021. He is a Society of Illustrators gold medalist, ADC Young Gun, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree. Armando studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Philadelphia.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Preus’s books are critical darlings, including the Newbery Honor–winning Heart of a Samurai. Her latest, Village of Scoundrels, received four starred reviews. Preus’s books have sold more than 325,000 copies.
RETURN TO FANTASY: In the vein of West of the Moon, Preus makes an exciting return to the genre with her first fantasy novel since 2015.
ENTHRALLING READ: Preus has the kind of writing that appeals to kids, educators, and reviewers. With a fast–paced, high–stakes, immersive world–building, layered prose, and a light fairytale feel, she’s expertly crafted another action–packed adventure that’s impossible to put down.
BOOK WITHIN A BOOK: Books within books are always popular, and Windswept is a story within a story.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANGLE: Includes themes of recycling and keeping an environment better than you found it.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Black-and-white illustrations throughout *304 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 10 to 14
MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION
ISBN 9781419758256
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99
eISBN 9781647005047
Force of Chaos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 1) A NOVEL
BY DIANA MA
From the world of Hasbro’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers entertainment franchise comes an action–packed, original YA novel from the point of view of Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger
Praise for Force of Chaos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 1)
*“Ma brings complexity and depth to all of the Power Rangers but especially to Trini...This dynamic series starter translates the iconic action of the long-running television series into an engrossing novel.” –School Library Journal, starred review
SELLING POINTS
SOCIAL MEDIA: Power Rangers has been a strong entertainment property for more than 30 years and boasts over 3.1 million followers on Facebook and 463,000 followers on Instagram.
MULTIMEDIA FRANCHISE: The Power Rangers franchise continues to stay strong, being the 2nd longest scripted series on TV with 30 seasons, in 180 markets in 16 languages. On YouTube there are over 10.7 million subscribers across 12 channels in 9 languages. The comics program remains a bestselling series since 2016, and a new toy line launches in 2025.
KEY LICENSOR: Hasbro acquired the Power Rangers franchise in 2018 and has partnered with Playmates, a global master toy licensee who is re–igniting Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with a new toy line for kids and fans rolling out the back half of this year.
INTERCONNECTED UNIVERSE:
Trini Kwan is trying to get through high school unnoticed. Nobody knows that she has trained for years in martial arts, and she prefers to let her classmates think she’s just the shy Asian girl.
But Trini’s world turns upside down when the homecoming game is attacked by an otherworldly winged beast with an army of clay soldiers. Unable to sit by while innocent people get hurt, Trini springs into action—alongside science genius Billy, her childhood best friend, Zack, popular jock Jason, and new girl Kimberly.
In the aftermath, the five teenagers are recruited by an alien warrior named Zordon to become the new Power Rangers, charged with protecting the planet from an evil sorceress who recently escaped imprisonment. Suddenly thrust in the middle of a millenniums–long intergalactic war is hard enough, but getting her new teammates to work together proves to be a difficult task.
Can Trini help the others move past their rocky first impressions—and her own complicated history with Zack—to protect their home from destruction? And will she be able to finally accept her full self—and this new role?
Diana Ma is a Chinese American author of middle–grade and young adult books. Her debut novel Heiress Apparently was a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist in Young Adult Literature. She was also a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and a Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Ma teaches at a community college in Seattle and believes that it’s important for all kids to recognize themselves as the heroes of the books they read. Her belief that diverse books help us create a better world is what drives her writing and teaching.
There is opportunity to cross–promote the launch with BOOM! Studios, which continues to successfully publish multiple Power Rangers comic series.
NEW PERSPECTIVE: This duology is the first time a Power Rangers story has been told from the perspective of Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger, and School Library Journal have this book a starred review!
SPECIFICATIONS
*336 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 12 and up YOUNG ADULT, YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
ISBN 9781419757778
US $9.99 CAN $12.99
eISBN 9781647004521
Sea Change A NOVEL
BY SUSAN FLETCHER
An original and timely new YA novel from acclaimed author Susan Fletcher, set in a near–future where rogue gene editing has changed humanity—loosely based on The Little Mermaid
A girl torn between two worlds . . .
Turtle is scavenging a drowned town when she saves a stranger’s life. There’s something special about Kai—an attraction she’s never felt before. She would do anything to see him again.
But Turtle can never truly be with Kai, because Kai is Normal, and Turtle is one of the Mer, kids whose genes were illegally hacked before birth and who now have working gills as well as lungs. Turtle lives on an old cruise ship with the other Mer in order to be close to the water she needs to survive.
Yet she sneaks away and lies to her friends to spend more time on land with Kai. And the pull of the shore grows even stronger when Turtle reconnects with her sisters and learns that her father, who has been in prison for having her genes modified, has escaped and may be hiding out nearby.
When scientists come up with a way for the Mer to surrender their gills and live as Normals, Turtle faces a terrible choice. Turtle loves her life with her Mer friends, but she desperately misses her family. And then there’s Kai . . .
Should she give up her Mer community and their way of life, along with the joy of living freely under the sea? Or give up the guy she’s falling for . . . and any hope of reconnecting with her family?
Susan C. Fletcher is the award–winning author of 11 novels for kids and young adults. Collectively, her books have been translated into nine languages, and her accolades include a Golden Kite Honor Book, the American Library Association’s Notable Books and Best Books for Young Adults, BCCB Blue Ribbon Books, and School Library Journal’s Best Books. She lives in Bryan, Texas, with her husband.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
REIMAGINED CLASSIC: Loosely inspired by The Little Mermaid, this story is an updated take on a classic sure to captivate fans of fairy–tale retellings. Kirkus called Sea Change "engrossing, disturbing, and thoughtfully written" in a starred review.
EMOTIONAL HOOK: Sea Change explores themes of fitting in, first love, and family—both the one you’re born into and the one you make for yourself. Readers will see themselves in Turtle’s coming–of–age journey.
MODERN ROMANCE: Much like Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Turtle changes her whole life for a boy. However, in Susan C. Fletcher’s reimagining, things are much more complicated, and Turtle’s romance takes an unexpected turn. Readers will appreciate the way this modernized love story interrogates the challenges that come with changing your whole life for a partner.
SCIENCE FUTURE: Sea Change grapples with the moral complexities and consequences of our near future. Characters deal with the late–stage effects of climate change and rising sea levels, and explore the moral ambiguity around genetic modification.
SPECIFICATIONS
*352 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 12 to 18
YOUNG ADULT
ISBN 9781419773938
9798887072982
From 5-Minute Dinosaur Stories • Written by Gabby Dawnay; Illustrated by Mona K
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A FAMILY GUIDE TO BUGS AND HOW TO SPOT THEM WRITTEN BY RICHARD A. JONES; ILLUSTRATED BY SARA BOCCACCINI MEADOWS
Discover 15 bugs with extraordinary abilities and uncover the secrets of their survival in nature though fun and accessible text in renowned entomologist Richard “Bugman” Jones’s new book for children
Try to spot the Indian stick insect and see how its remarkable camouflage helps it evade predators. Admire the vibrant colors of the monarch butterfly and learn how its wings support an incredible migration. And take a closer look at the emperor dragonfly’s compound eyes to see how its vision helps it catch its next meal. Illustrated with stunning detail, this book is buzzing with the tiny creatures that make our world thrive. Buzz is sure to delight young insect lovers and includes:
15 chapters on amazing bugs from around the world and the incredible ways they have adapted to survive.
·A guide on how and where to spot insects
Expert insights from renowned entomologist Richard "Bugman" Jones, fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and of the Linnean Society of London
Gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows
Let your child’s curiosity run wild with this beautifully illustrated book of beetles, butterflies, bees, and more!
Richard A. Jones is a nationally acclaimed entomologist, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and of the Linnean Society of London, and past president of the British Entomological and Natural History Society. He has been fascinated by wildlife since a childhood exploring the South Downs and Sussex Weald in search of plants and insects. He now writes about insects, wildlife, and the environment for publications such as BBC Wildlife, Gardeners’ World, the Guardian, the Sunday Times, and Countryfile, and makes regular radio appearances. Sara Boccaccini Meadows is a print designer and illustrator living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the rolling hills of the Peak District in England, she graduated from Leeds College of Art. Since arriving in the U.S. almost 10 years ago, she has been splitting her time between working as a textile designer, illustrator, and artist. She takes inspiration from nature and the tiny details in everyday life to create unique and quirky print illustrations. Her materials include watercolor, gouache, and ink pen.
SELLING POINTS
PERFECT FOR INSECT
LOVERS: Filled with facts about fascinating insect life, from the construction skills of the termite to the pollinating power of the honeybee.
EXPERT AUTHOR: Richard Jones is a nationally acclaimed entomologist and the author of several books on insects and wildlife, including The Beekeeper’s Bible. This is his first book for children.
STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS
THROUGHOUT: From the extraordinary illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows, who has incredible reach on Instagram with 211,000 followers.
FIFTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING IN OUR NATURE SERIES: The series has sold in 19 languages around the world.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *64 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 8 to 12
KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT, KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419786686
US $22.99 CAN $28.99
ËxHSLELJy786686z
eISBN
9798887079974
RIGHTS: North America
Woodlore
DISCOVER THE SEASONS AND STORIES OF THE FOREST WRITTEN BY KEVIN PARR; ILLUSTRATED BY ANJA SUŠANJ
Discover the seasons and stories of the forest in this beautifully illustrated journey through a woodland year.
Walk among the trees and watch nature's cycles unfold as time–honored tales and traditions mark the turning of the seasons.
From the first seedlings and birdsongs of the spring equinox to the hooting owls and holly wreaths of the winter solstice, this book explores and explains the natural world around us and celebrates the magic of the wild.
Find wonder and beauty in nature during every season
Marvel at the woodland flowers that are beginning to bloom in spring
Discover the birds, butterflies, and bats that take to the skies in summer
Learn about the abundance of autumn as berries, nuts, and rosehips develop
Delight in the evergreens and mistletoe that signal the winter season
Explore the folktales and celebrations that mark the turning of the seasons, including May Day, the Green Man, and the solstices
Kevin Parr is a writer, fisherman, and amateur naturalist. He is a regular contributor and podcast host for Countryfile magazine and is deputy editor for Fallons Angler. He has also written for the Telegraph, the Independent, Caught By the River, Birdwatching magazine, Anglers Mail and The Idler His books include The Quiet Moon, Rivers Run, The Idle Angler, and the black comedy The Twitch. Parr lives in West Dorset with his wife and a colony of grass snakes a few strides from his garden gate. Anja Sušanj is a Slavic illustrator from coastal Croatia, where she runs a one–woman illustration studio called the Drawing Fish. She graduated from University of the Arts London, Camberwell College. Sušanj is very detail–oriented in her work and draws inspiration from nature and folklore, having illustrated books in both subjects. She is interested in whimsical characters and peculiar stories, especially Slavic lore.
SELLING POINTS
THE RHYTHM OF NATURE: Experience a woodland year from the spring equinox to the winter solstice.
FOREST FOLKLORE: Learn about time–honored traditions and tales inspired by the magic of the natural world.
GIFTABLE ANTHOLOGY: Intricate design and fully foiled linen–effect cover.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 7 to 10
KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
ISBN 9781419786709
US $24.99 CAN $31.99
eISBN 9798887079998
Once Upon An Island
AN ATLAS OF ISLANDS
WRITTEN BY ALICE ALBINIA; ILLUSTRATED BY HELEN CANN
Award–winning historian Alice Albinia takes readers on a journey across oceans and centuries, uncovering the secrets of 20 fascinating islands—each vividly brought to life through firsthand stories and illustrated maps
Travel across oceans and through time with award–winning historian and storyteller Alice Albinia in her first children’s book, Once Upon an Island. Discover 20 wondrous islands—from the icy, windswept cliffs of Baffin Island, where Inuit knowledge has sustained communities for generations, to the volcanic peaks of Hawai’i. This captivating journey reveals islands as places of wonder and warning, rich with histories that have shaped the world far beyond their shores.
Perfect for curious explorers, map lovers, and anyone enchanted by the magic of faraway places, Once Upon an Island is an unforgettable voyage through geography, history, and story.
Featuring first person narratives and read–aloud maps, all brought to life with beautiful illustrations by Helen Cann. Fully checked and approved by the Indigenous Editors Association.
Alice Albinia read English literature at Cambridge and South Asian history at SOAS, then worked for two years in Delhi as a journalist, critic, and editor. Her first book, Empires of the Indus, was written during a journey through Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Tibet. She won a Royal Society of Literature Award for it and has since gone on to write a number of award–winning books for adults. Once Upon an Island is her first book for children, and while researching it, Albinia interviewed people from every island featured in its pages. Helen Cann is an illustrator specializing in hand–drawn mapping, children’s books, drawing, and lettering. She has contributed to over 30 books, won several awards, and exhibited around the world. Her book illustrations are mainly hand–produced using watercolor, collage, and graphite, and have been used in picture books, anthologies, and chapter books. Cann’s illustrations, drawings, and lettering have also been commissioned for business branding, ceramic designs, and as props for TV and film. She currently works in a sunny studio in Brighton, by the sea in the UK.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
READ ALOUD MAPS: A family cartography book, with maps that explore the history, culture, and myths of remote places.
FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS: With interviews on every page from spokespeople from each island.
EXPERT AUTHOR: Alice Albinia is an award–winning author and experienced researcher, with a focus on the links between culture, history, and geography.
STUNNING VISUALS: Intricately detailed maps on each page show the natural and physical wonders of each island.
SPECIFICATIONS
*64 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 7 to 10
ISBN 9781917366106
US $22.99 CAN $28.99 ËxHSLJLHy366106z
eISBN 9781917366113
Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
15 PUZZLES FOR SLEUTHS TO SOLVE WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
KRISTYNA LITTEN
Next in the internationally bestselling full–color chapter–book series about the adventures of super–sleuth Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes
Second in a cozy full–color chapter–book series about the adventures of super–sleuth Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes. When a dinosaur fossil vanishes from Bearona’s remote Jurassic Ridge, Ivy and Bearlock find themselves on their trickiest case yet. With 15 interactive puzzles woven into the adventure, readers are invited to join Ivy and Bearlock as they unravel a mystery with real–world links to evolution, conservation, and the natural world. Featuring charming illustrations and a heartwarming cast, this delightful series blends cozy mystery with science and nature—perfect for curious young sleuths.
Also available: Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower
Kristyna Litten studied Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. Her books include Chickens Can’t See in the Dark, Blue and Bertie, and Ori’s Stars. Littenalso creates artwork for book covers and magazines. She lives in Yorkshire.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
SECOND BOOK IN AN INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING MYSTERY–FICTION SERIES: Sold in 15 languages prepublication.
15 PUZZLES TO SOLVE: Weaved into the action so the reader is immersed in the story and can help Ivy and Bearlock solve the mystery.
NONFICTION ANGLE: Kids will learn about fossil formation and the significance of dinosaur bones in understanding prehistoric life.
RECOGNIZED
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR BREAKING OUT IN THE CHAPTER–BOOK SPACE: Kristyna Litten is the illustrator of the beloved picture book I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home, which has sold over half a million copies in the U.S. alone across hardcover and board. Ivy and Bearlock Holmes is her first chapter–book series.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *80 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 5 to 9
ISBN 9781917044950
US $14.99 CAN $16.99
9781917044998
RIGHTS: North America
ABCs of Greek Myths
FROM APHRODITE TO ZEUS
ILLUSTRATED BY KATHLEEN MARCOTTE
Introduce your child to the stars of Greek mythology in this epic first–alphabet board book
It’s never too early to introduce kids to mythology.
Pairing a star from Greek mythology with each letter of the alphabet, ABC of Greek Myths is the perfect primer to the classics.
Featuring simple text paired with Kathleen Marcotte’s stylish illustrations, this book is an essential and accessible addition to any well–curated nursery collection.
Includes the most famous Greek stars: Aphrodite, Pandora’s Box, Circe, Demeter, Eros, the Fates, Gaia, Hercules, Icarus, Jason, Kratos, the Lion of Nemea, Medusa, Nemesis, Odysseus, Poseidon, Quick–witted Athena, Apollo’s Ravens, the Sirens, the Trojan Horse, Urania, Victorious Nike, Witchy Hecate, Xanthe, Youthful Hebe, and Zeus.
Kathleen Marcotte is an illustrator from the suburbs of Chicago, now based in Cleveland, Ohio. She loves to create playful illustrations that can appeal to both children and adults. She has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and 3x3 magazine.
SELLING POINTS
CLASSICS FOR BABIES: Perfect for fans of BabyLit board books, this title is a fashionable way to introduce their toddler to the classics.
DIVINE PAIRING: Families will enjoy this concept book’s unique mythology theme.
PERFECT GIFT: For the new or expecting parent, this is a title that will "keep on giving" for years to come.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *24 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 1 to 4 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419786747
US $9.99 CAN $12.99 ËxHSLELJy786747z
CARTON QTY: 40 eISBN 9798896840008
Knock Knock: Poo's There?
A GOOGLY-EYED JOKE BOOK
ILLUSTRATED BY
ROB HODGSON
The Number 1 book of Number 2 jokes! In this first joke book, kids will love knocking on toilet stall doors and discovering a silly, potty–themed knock–knock joke told by an adorable googly–eyed animal behind every one
Open the door to meet a googly–eyed gang of creatures who realllllly need to go. Your child will love telling their first jokes and making their friends and family laugh!
What’s inside:
·Fun, novelty format with googly eyes that jiggle when you wobble the book
·Classic "knock–knock" joke format is easy for little ones to understand ·Funky, fun artwork is sure to keep young audiences captivated ·Classic toilet humor sure to make every reader giggle
This easy–to–follow format is a poop–tastic introduction to the world of comedy for little jokers and is sure to have the whole family laughing. For more hilarious knock–knock fun, check out these titles in the Googly–Eyed Joke Book series: Knock Knock: Who’s There?
Rob Hodgson lives in Bristol, England, where he spends his days making a mess and turning it into quality illustration projects and books. In 2017, he released his first picture book, The Cave, and since then has published a small bookshelf’s worth, which have been translated into over a dozen languages. Approaching his work with a curiosity of techniques, he is equally likely to be found rummaging around in the trash for unusual materials as he is to be stuck in front of a computer working on new digital processes.
SELLING POINTS
GOOGLY–EYE NOVELTY: Make the characters’ eyes jiggle on every page.
CLASSIC “KNOCK–KNOCK” FORMAT: Every joke is easy for your little one to understand and tell to others.
FUN & FUNKY ARTWORK: Rob Hodgson’s quirky animal illustrations are sure to engage young jokesters.
POTTY–TRAINING
COMPANION: Perfectly themed for families who are working on toilet training . . . and need a laugh!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *16 pages
*WIDTH: 7 2/3" - 195mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Casebound Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 3 to 5 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781419786716
US $12.99 CAN $16.99
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eISBN 9798896840022
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5-Minute
WRITTEN
BY
Dinosaur Stories
GABBY DAWNAY; ILLUSTRATED BY MONA K
Ten read–aloud, 5–minute stories introduce young readers to an exciting array of dinosaurs, from flighty and feathered Anchiornis to lumbering giant Brachiosaurus
Explore the prehistoric world with this lavish read–aloud collection of nonfiction stories. At the end of each story, kids are invited to explore an informative “All About” page to find out additional facts about each dino. They’ll discover why some species had spikes, which dino may have climbed trees, and more.
Stories include
Nyasasaurus Is First on the Scene
Stegosaurus Is Slow but Spiky Brachiosaurus Is So Very Tall Anchiornis Is Soaring on High Patagotitan the Titanosaur Spinosaurus Is Spine–chilling Velocirapor Has a Killer Claw
·Tyrannosaurus Rex Is the King Carnivore ·Triceratops Is Terribly Tough Ankylosaurus Is Armed and Ready
Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest dinosaur fans.
Gabby Dawnay is a children’s writer, scriptwriter, and poet based in London. She is poet–in–residence for the children’s art and science magazine OKIDO since 2007 and coadapted 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 children's shows. 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.
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING SERIES: The Magic Cat 5–Minute Discovery Stories series has sold more than 100,000 copies in 22 languages.
HIGH–PROFILE ILLUSTRATOR: Illustrator Mona K has more than 150,000 followers on Instagram.
GIFTABLE: A gorgeous 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: JUNE
KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT, KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419786693
US $14.99 CAN $18.99
eISBN 9798887079981
RIGHTS: North America
Anything Is Possible with Ballet
STEVEN MCRAE; ILLUSTRATED BY MARGAUX CARPENTIER
A principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, Steven McRae introduces young readers to ballet—bigger and bolder than they’ve ever experienced
Enter the studio with Steven McRae and master everything from the basic positions to performing the most expressive of jumps with step–by–step instructions and glorious illustrations throughout.
Steven’s journey through the world of ballet has been anything but ordinary, and this is a companion book with a difference. Woven through the personal anecdotes on self–care, resilience, and self–belief is the book’s central a message: Ballet is for absolutely everyone, including you!
Steven McRae is a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet in London. At the height of his career, he snapped his Achilles tendon on stage and was told he’d never dance again. His extraordinary comeback, in which he defied the odds to return to the stage, is the subject of the Netflix documentary Resilient Man. Originally from Australia, he lives in London with his wife and three children. Margaux Carpentier is an illustrator and designer whose work is inspired by the infinite combinations of colors offered by the world and whose images transcribe the choreography of living things. Her clients include Liberty’s, Kiehl’s, Djeco, and the BBC. Originally from France, she lives and works in London.
SELLING POINTS
AUTHORITATIVE AUTHOR:
Steven McRae is principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London.
STRONG SOCIAL PROFILE:
Steven McRae has 233,000 followers on Instagram.
NETFLIX BUZZ: The author’s comeback to the main stage from a career–ending injury is the subject of a soon–to–be–released Netflix documentary, Resilient Man.
NEW TAKE ON A POPULAR TOPIC: Provides a fresh look and inclusive take on an ever–popular subject.
PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS:
Accessible and comprehensive first book on ballet.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *80 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 6 to 10
KIDS NONFICTION
ISBN 9781419779718
US $22.99 CAN $28.99 ËxHSLELJy779718z
CARTON QTY: 20
eISBN 9798887075617
RIGHTS: North America
Wisdom of the Woods
40 NATURE POEMS PASSED DOWN FROM BEAR TO BEAR WRITTEN BY RACHEL PIERCEY; ILLUSTRATED BY FREYA HARTAS
Discover 40 nature poems to read and treasure in this unmissable sequel to the bestselling hit If You Go Down to the Woods Today
Open this sumptuous treasury, which has been in Bear’s family for generations. Discover 40 poems which conjure the everyday magic of Brown Bear Wood, from the beauty of a butterfly’s life cycle to the hidden communications of tree roots in the soil.
This pocket–size poetry book is perfect for young readers: Features 40 poems from acclaimed poet Rachel Piercey, written to be read aloud
Promotes a sense of wonder in the natural world as they bear witness to nature’s power to amaze, console, and bring joy ·Gorgeous illustrations from bestselling artist Freya Hartas ·Stunning pocket–size case with gold foil on the cover
Rachel Piercey is a freelance poet, editor, and tutor. She has coedited three children’s poetry anthologies with the Emma Press and regularly performs her work and runs poetry workshops in primary schools. Piercey’s poems for adults have been published in various journals, including The Poetry Review, Magma, and The Rialto, as well as two pamphlets with the Emma Press and one with HappenStance. She lives in London. 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.
SELLING POINTS
40 POEMS TO BE READ ALOUD: Ranging from long–form to short–form, and introduces readers to haikus, sonnets, alliterative poems, counting songs, personification poems, and more.
NATURE FOCUS: Showing children the everyday magic of the woodlands.
BEST–SELLING SERIES: Over 100,000 copies sold across the series in North America.
NEW FORMAT IN THE BROWN BEAR WOOD SERIES: Pocket–size hardback with gorgeous gold foil and debossing.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *96 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 6 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781419776953
US $19.99 CAN $24.99
ËxHSLELJy776953z
CARTON QTY: 24 eISBN 9798887074092
A River Running Through You
WRITTEN BY AMY-JANE BEER; ILLUSTRATED BY ELIN MANON
Award–winning author and river campaigner Amy–Jane Beer guides readers on a journey exploring water’s deep connection to nature, life, and our own existence
When you sit by a river, watching the water slide past, do you see only the ripples and waves? Or do you see something more—a journey, a story, a lifeline that connects us all?<
Embark on a never–ending voyage in which young readers explore some very old questions—questions so old that they have stories for answers. This mesmerizing journey through mountain springs to vast oceans, from rivers in the sky to streams within our own bodies, guides readers through reflections on nature, life, and our place within it. Written by bestselling nature writer Amy–Jane Beer, this enchanting book spirals through time and space to remind us that water is more than just a resource—it is part of who we are.
Amy–Jane Beer is a biologist turned naturalist and writer. She has worked for more than 20 years as a science writer and editor, contributing to more than 40 books on natural history. She is currently a country diarist for the Guardian, a columnist for British Wildlife, and a feature writer for BBC Wildlife magazine, among others. She campaigns for the equality of access to nature and collaboration between farming and conservation sectors. Her book The Flow won the 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing. Elin Manon is a freelance illustrator from Wales now based in Cornwall. She graduated from Falmouth University in 2020. Her work is inspired by the natural world, ecology, folklore, and anthropology.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Amy Jane–Beer’s 2023 title, The Flow, won the Wainwright Prize.
RIVER ACTIVIST: Author is at the forefront of river conservation and activism, a cause that is receiving wide news coverage.
NARRATIVE NONFICTION: Lovely read–aloud text, reinforced with factual captions throughout.
BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE: Stunning illustration and sumptuous book finishes make this a gorgeous, giftable book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 9.4" - 239mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 6 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781917366915
US $18.99 CAN $24.99
eISBN 9781917366922
Are You Looking For Trouble?
WRITTEN BY MICHAËL ESCOFFIER; ILLUSTRATED BY DELPHINE DURAND
On the banks of a river walks a crocodile . . . and he’s looking for trouble!
Crocodile has woken up with a frog in his throat. He heads out on a walk and asks the same question to every animal he meets: “Are you looking for trouble?” No one is up for the challenge—that is, until he comes across an enormous elephant.
A fantastically funny picture book, Are You Looking for Trouble? is the perfect read–aloud story to share with your little one. With bold illustrations by Delphine Durand and a hilarious twist to look forward to, this is a book to come back to again and again.
Michael Escoffier was born in 1970. He lives in Lyon, France, where he divides his time teaching, writing, and being a dad. He has written more than 80 books for children, many of which have been translated worldwide. Delphine Durand was born in Burgundy, France, and studied at the Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg. She has illustrated 95 children’s books and has done lots of commercial and editorial illustration as well.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
A HILARIOUS TWIST: Discover why the crocodile is really looking for trouble, with an unexpected twist at the end of the tale!
CLEVER WORDPLAY: Great title for fans of Oi Frog! Jory John and Pete Oswald's Food Group series
STYLISH ILLUSTRATIONS: Bright and funny animal illustrations, perfect for young readers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 1 to 5
ISBN 9781917768016
$18.99 CAN $24.99
eISBN 9781917768023
Where's Dragon in His Castle?
A SEARCH AND FIND BACK IN TIME WRITTEN BY
DAVID MACPHAIL; ILLUSTRATED BY MARIANA RUIZ JOHNSON
The first title in an exciting new search–and–find series that blends history with fantasy
Cross the moat, pass through the gatehouse, and dodge flying arrows as you journey back in time on a search–and–find history adventure!
Blaze the Dragon guides you through the fascinating world of medieval times—where lords, ladies, and even wizards roam. Discover how castles were built, how knights fought, and the secrets of magic and medicine.
From the grand fortress of Dragon Castle to the bustling castle kitchens, the dark dungeon, and beyond the castle walls to noble hunting grounds, there are 12 illustrated scenes to search and 10 medieval characters to spot in every location.
Written by a real castle steward and told by a real dragon, this book will spark curiosity in the youngest squires.
David MacPhail was born in Scotland and has had a variety of unusual jobs, including working as a pool waiter on a tropical island, a chicken farmer on a kibbutz, and a ghost tour guide. More recently, he has been writing for TV and the stage, as well as creating fiction for children, including Thorfinn the Nicest Viking, which was short–listed for the LOLLIES award in the United Kingdom. When he isn’t writing, MacPhail works at Elcho Castle, one of Scotland’s best–preserved tower houses from the 1500s. Mariana Ruiz Johnson was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied fine arts and illustration and has since had her books published in over 20 languages.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
FOR FANS OF WHERE’S WALDO?: With a nonfiction twist, little ones will love spotting characters in every scene while discovering the wonders of medieval history.
WRITTEN BY A REAL CASTLE STEWARD: And inspired by the legend of a 6th–century dragon guarding a treasure!
PRINTED WITH PANTONE POP: A vibrant fifth color brings the cover and interiors to life with an eye–catching glow.
SPECIFICATIONS
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 9.25" - 235mm
*HEIGHT: 11.5" - 292mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781917366977
US $18.99 CAN $24.99 ËxHSLJLHy366977z
eISBN 9781917366984
What If: Grow Your Imagination
ILLUSTRATED BY TOM SCHAMP
Grow your imagination and choose your own story in this new picture book by the wonderful Tom Schamp
What if you could wake up on top of your very own rainbow house? What if you had a lion on roller skates for a pet?!
Asking “what if?” is amazing—it fires your imagination and makes magic happen. So be brave, ask yourself . . . what if?
The first in a brand–new multiple–choice picture–book series for curious minds, readers can create new stories again and again, each time discovering the magical power of asking what if? Brought to life by iconic and playful illustrations from bestselling author/illustrator Tom Schamp.
Born in 1970, Tom Schamp grew up in and around Brussels. He now lives in the suburb of that same city. After graduating from the Applied Arts department at the Sint–Lukas Art School in Brussels, he spent an additional year studying graphic design in Poznań, Poland. Schamp has a long track record. His illustrations are aimed at both adults and children. He receives assignments from an international mix of customers, from the very commercial commissions over magazine illustrations to picture books. Over the past 20 years, Schamp has published 35 picture books, many of which have been translated in different languages. Schamp has a "complex–naive" style, often spiced with a touch of humor. Over the past decade, Schamp has painted the different elements of an illustration separately on cardboard, which he later scans to make digital compositions. This technique allows him to find the right rhythm more easily and offers him the right balance between craft and technology. Schamp’s later work is far more detailed than his older illustration, up to the point that his illustrations need a trained eye to catch every subtlety. He has a fascination for strange objects, little hand–painted boxes, stamps, and animal–shaped coffeepots.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
CREATE A BRAND–NEW STORY EVERY TIME: With this exciting new choose–your–own picture–book series encouraging creativity and inventiveness.
PERFECT PARENTAL TOOL KIT: Designed to engage children in the magic of imaginative play.
BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Schamp is an award–winning author/illustrator of over 30 children’s books.
VOCABULARY BUILDER: With more than 400 unique words to learn, What If: Grow Your Imagination also works as a vocabulary builder for readers four and up, helping to introduce new and unfamiliar words.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 12.5" - 318mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 4 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781917366939
US $19.99 CAN $25.99
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eISBN 9781917366946
Come Along
WRITTEN BY COSMO SHELDRAKE; ILLUSTRATED BY LINIERS
Come Along and discover a joyous debut picture book rooted in the whimsical tradition of nonsense literature and based on the viral hit–sensation song
“A glorious tumble of words and images—a joyful, foot–tapping, spirit–zinging extravagant gallivant of a story that torrents off the tongue and lifts the heart!” —Cosmo Sheldrake
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
VIRAL–SONG–TURNED–BOOK: Cosmo Sheldrake’s “Come Along Now” song, which has been streamed more than 200 million times, is now adapted for the page.
DEBUT AUTHOR WITH HUGE PLATFORM: Sheldrake has 383,000 followers and 4.5 million likes on TikTok, 83,000 followers on Instagram, is brother to bestselling author Merlin Sheldrake, and features prominently in Robert Macfarlane’s smash–hit book Is A River Alive?
NEW YORK TIMES
COME ALONG
Come along catch a Heffalump Sit with me on a muddy clump
We’ll sing a song of days gone by . . .
Set sail on a timeless adventure with two rabbits determined not to get caught by the Hum–drum. Together, they discover a world of borogoves, slithy toves, and Heffalumps, ready to dance and sing ’til sundown.
Packed with nonsensical whimsy and anarchic joy, this book is a merry romp through the imaginative worlds of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll.
SO... Come along! Get you gone and have some fun!
Cosmo Sheldrake is a UK–based multi–instrumentalist, producer, composer, live improviser, and field recordist. His music ranges widely from celebratory anthems to soulful elegies to riotous party numbers to sparse electronic production to intoxicating, surrealistic stomps to haunting polyphonic songs that have grown out of field recordings of birds, whales, fish, frogs, and fungi, and more. Running through all his work is a belief that the living world is a noisy and musical place with the power to change how we think, feel, and imagine. Together with his human and nonhuman collaborators, Sheldrake creates music that speaks to the urgency and possibility of our times. Liniers is the middle name of Ricardo Siri. He started making fanzines, published the comic strip Bonjour in the newspaper Pagina/12, and, since 2002, he publishes Macanudo every day in the newspaper La Nacion and weekly in the newspaper El Pais in Spain. In September 2018, Macanudo began to be published in U.S. newspapers through King Features Syndicate. He has published more than 30 books worldwide and designed the cover art for albums by Kevin Johansen, Andres Calamaro, Marcelo Ezquiaga, Cheba Massolo, Lisandro Aristimuno, and Kanaku y el Tigre. His work as an illustrator and cartoonist ranges from movie posters and wine labels to covers for the prestigious magazine The New Yorker
BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR: Liniers’ sThe Truth About the Couch was an instant New York Times and Indie bestseller.
READ–ALOUD IN THE TRADITION OF DR. SEUSS: Wonderfully rhythmic, whimsical text!
SPECIFICATIONS
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 9.4" - 239mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 3 to 5
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781917366953
US $18.99 CAN $24.99
eISBN 9781917366960
Hocus Pocus Letters from the Witch
WITH FIVE REAL SPELLS!
WRITTEN BY ANNIE ATKINS; ILLUSTRATED BY TARYN KNIGHT
Read five letters from five magical beings in this beautifully illustrated book from renowned designer Annie Atkins, illustrated by Taryn Knight
Letters from the Witch follows five witches from across the globe as they prepare for showtime at the annual Big Witch Convention. However, their work is interrupted by gaggles of local children looking for help. How will the witches share their secrets, and will the children know if they’re being tricked?
Written in perky rhyming verse as a partner title to Letters from the North Pole, this delightfully spooky story includes 10 pullout paper props featuring handwritten letters, spells, and scientific diagrams straight from the witches’ kitchens and laboratories.
Annie Atkins is a graphic designer and prop maker for film and television. Her first job after graduating was on the third season of The Tudors, creating the calligraphy for Henry the Eight’s death warrants (among other things). She is known for her work with Wes Anderson on The Grand Budapest Hotel, which won the Academy Award for Best Production Design at the 87th Academy Awards. Since then, she has worked again with Wes Anderson on Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch. Atkins’s first book, Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps was published in 2020 by Phaidon. Atkins lives in Dublin, Ireland, where she teaches workshops out of her studio. Taryn Knight is an illustrator working in children’s literature from her home in the windswept fields of Colorado, with over 360,000 followers on Instagram. She began her professional career as a digital designer, dabbling in digital illustration until finally returning to paint and paper. Since then, she’s made her children’s book illustration debut in 2020 with Embassy of the Dead (Walker US) and manages an online shop. Knight is inspired by nature and life’s simple joys, aiming to create a sense of wildness and childish freedom. She works from her small studio at home, where her desk is littered with paint tubes, mismatched mugs, treasures collected on walks, and half–drunk cups of tea.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
SPOOKY NEW NOVELTY BOOK: With letters, spells, and scientific diagrams to pull out and read.
BESTSELLING LETTERS
SERIES: From the designer from some of Wes Anderson’s most famous films with Colorado–based artist, Taryn Knight.
CHARMING READ–ALOUD
STORY: Perky rhyming verse follows the five magical beings as they prepare for the Big Witch Convention.
SPECIFICATIONS
*48 pages
*WIDTH: 10.6" - 269mm
*HEIGHT: 8.2" - 208mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 3 to 6
ISBN 9781917768184
US $19.99 CAN $24.99
Brown Bear Wood: Let's Go on a Nature Hunt
MATCHING AND MEMORY GAME
ILLUSTRATED BY
FREYA HARTAS
Build first literacy and sequencing skills with this seasonal matching and memory board game
Players take it in turns to flip over tiles showing seasonal things, from rabbits in spring to ice cream in summer, squirrels in fall to hot chocolate in winter. If they match the pictures on their nature–hunt list, they add it to their card. The winner is the first player to fill their card with all the items on the list and complete the nature hunt! This board game teaches word and image recognition with all your favorite characters from Brown Bear Wood—an ideal game for two–four players.
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 with a first–class honors in BA illustration in 2014. Hartas loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals, and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
PART OF THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING BROWN BEAR WOOD SERIES: The first game in the successful series, building on themes of nature and seasons.
BUILDING KEY SKILLS: Encourages word and image recognition for little ones.
A NEW WAY TO PLAY: A fresh take on the popular "shopping list" game format.
ICONIC ILLUSTRATOR: Your favorite characters from the wood return, with artwork from Freya Hartas!
SPECIFICATIONS
*WIDTH: 5.6" - 142mm
*HEIGHT: 7.8" - 198mm
* Other
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 3 to 5
ISBN 9781917366878
US $15.99 CAN $19.99 ËxHSLJLHy366878z
A Roll of The Dice
ENCHANTED FOREST
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LAUREN DE GRAAF
every time in this new
One day, a little elf called Briar Luck begins a perilous quest . . . Roll the dice to discover where she lives and what's been stolen from the elves, then keep rolling to go on an exciting adventure to get it back. From what mode of transport Briar Luck takes to who the villain is, and how they're defeated, kids will love rolling their dice to move the story forwards.
Lauren De Graaf has a passion for illustrating picture books, middle grade novels, and book covers. Primarily a traditional artist, she uses watercolour pencil, pastel and gouache to create magical scenes that delight all ages. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
ROLL YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: Roll your dice to tell more than 100 different stories in this fun adventure quest!
GAME BOOK STARRING ALL YOUR FAVOURITE FANTASY CHARACTERS: Dragons, elves, fairies and more!
GIFTABLE PACKAGE: with foiling and your own magic dice, housed in the cover.
SPECIFICATIONS
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 9.4" - 239mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: OCTOBER ISBN 9781917044516
Fly Puzzle
ILLUSTRATED BY SARA BOCCACCINI MEADOWS
Marvel at the beauty of birds as you complete this 1,000–piece puzzle
Discover birds from all around the world with this intricately illustrated puzzle from Sara Boccaccini Meadows. Fun for all the family, this stunning puzzle showcases colorful birds from across the globe. It also includes a double–sided poster—one side can be used to help you complete the puzzle, and the other is a guide to various birds and their habitats. Based on Fly, and part of the incredible and informative In Our Nature series, puzzlers can also journey into space and discover the stars with Glow, and learn how to grow different plants all year round with Grow
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.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
IDEAL FOR FAMILIES: 1,000–piece puzzle for all the family to enjoy.
SUSTAINABLE: This puzzle is made with plastic–free packaging.
STUNNING ARTWORK: Includes a foldout poster with a full–color illustration of the completed puzzle, as well as facts and bird–spotting activities.
ONLINE FOLLOWING: Sara Boccaccini Meadows has over 215,000 followers on Instagram.
SPECIFICATIONS
* 1,000 piece puzzle
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
* Puzzle
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 13 to 99 PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS
ISBN 9781917366854
US $21.99 CAN $27.99
Mindful Dinosaurs
30 CALMING ACTIVITY CARDS
WRITTEN BY SWAPNA HADDOW; ILLUSTRATED BY YITING LEE
Meet Dr. Diplo—the Jurassic kingdom’s best–loved mindfulness expert—and discover how to navigate different feelings with simple mindfulness tools and exercises
Help your little one feel calm, grounded, and focused with this boxed deck of 30 mindfulness activity cards inspired by Dr. Diplo and his friends.
Full–color illustrations on both sides of the cards break down each practice into easy–to–follow steps. A booklet is also included to help guide carers through the activities.
More in the series:
If you enjoyed these activity cards, discover 10 read–aloud stories from Dr. Diplo and 10 of his Jurassic friends.
–Guide your child through their emotions with Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings
–Help them answer life’s difficult questions with Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions
Featuring more mindfulness tools and exercises from Australian child psychologist Amber Owen.
Swapna Haddow lives in New Zealand with her karate–chopping, swashbuckling son and her thirtysomething, age–sensitive husband. She spends her time writing, eating cake, and making sure her son doesn’t flatten her husband as he attempts to master his human cannonball trick. Sometimes she does all three at the same time. She landed her first book deal when she won the Greenhouse Funny Prize for her children’s story Dave Pigeon, which was shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2016, the Leicester Libraries Our Best Book Award 2017, and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2017. A children’s book author and illustrator from Taiwan, Haddow has been based in the UK since 2020, Yiting Lee graduated with a master’s in children’s book illustration from 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. In her illustration, she mainly uses watercolor, gouache, ink, color pencils, and whatever else she has newly discovered.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
IDEAL FOR PARENTS OR TEACHERS: Looking for mindfulness tools, exercises, and activities for young children.
SUSTAINABLE: This mindfulness box is made with plastic–free packaging.
FIRST SPIN–OFF PRODUCT: In the internationally bestselling Dr. Diplo series.
SPECIFICATIONS
*30 pages
*WIDTH: 4" - 102mm
*HEIGHT: 5.6" - 142mm
*Other
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 5 to 7
ISBN 9781917366885
US $16.99 CAN $21.99
Baking Bingo
BRUSH UP ON YOUR BAKING KNOW-HOW AS YOU PLAY THE WORLD'S MOST DELICIOUS GAME
WRITTEN BY LAURA GLADWIN; ILLUSTRATED BY ZOË BARKER
This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 48 baked goods from around the world
Discover all kinds of delicious foods from around the world—from sourdough to bagels and croissants to crumpets. Mark them off on your game card and . . . BINGO! Contains 48 superbly illustrated food chips, one game board, eight double–sided game cards, and 150 brightly colored counters, as well as a leaflet containing fun trivia and games for the baked goods featured.
Laura Gladwin trained at Leith’s School of Food and Wine before working as a freelance chef. She then spent five years at one of London’s biggest party design companies, where she devised spectacular cocktail lists for more than 500 events. She now works as a writer and editor specializing in food and drink, writing for The Good Food Guide and editing high–profile cookbooks for chefs including Ferran Adria, Rene Redzepi, and Heston Blumenthal. Zoe Barker is an illustrator gifted with powers of visual trickery, using watercolor washes and intricately textured graphite to create portraits, still lifes, and character designs that convey impressive visual depth. She lives in London, where her clients include Soho House, Ralph Lauren, and Liberty of London.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
POPULAR SUBJECT: Perennially popular subject of baking.
GIFTY PACKAGE: The perfect Christmas gift in a tried–and–tested format with great gameplay.
LEARNING ELEMENT: Learn about sweet and savory baked goods from around the world as you play; includes a 20–page trivia booklet!
SPECIFICATIONS
*pages
*WIDTH: 8.6" - 218mm
*HEIGHT: 8.6" - 218mm
*Other
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 7 to 12
ISBN 9781917366861
$28.99
Let's Make Burgers
SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT!
WRITTEN 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
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: stack the buns, melt the cheese. . . . In four simple steps, you’ll have made a mouthwatering burger (veggie, or meat!). Delicious! 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.
Jamie Oliver started cooking at his parents’ pub, the Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the tender age of eight. After leaving school, he began a career as a chef that took him to the celebrated River Cafe, where he was famously spotted by a television producer, and the Naked Chef was born. During his 25–year television and publishing career, Oliver has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe. Through his campaigns team, and working alongside youth movement BiteBack, Oliver 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 Oliver’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 is constantly evolving, while always maintaining a healthy distance from current trends and passing fashions. His attention to detail, humor, and a simple, timeless sophistication mark him out as one of the leading image makers currently practicing. In addition to his commercial output, Johnson has exhibited work in London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. He has also lectured at numerous universities and art colleges throughout Europe, and has been a guest speaker at several design conferences across the globe.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
HUGE PROFILE: Bestselling chef Jamie Oliver has an enormous social platform, with 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook, of which more than 1.1 million are based in the U.S.
ON–BRAND: Oliver has campaigned for more than 20 years on childhood nutrition.
INTERACTIVE FORMAT: Each page features lift flaps introducing food–themed first words for little cooks to learn and use.
SEASONAL RECIPE: Lift the flaps to learn how to make delicious meat or veggie burger with a full recipe.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *14 pages
*WIDTH: 6.5" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 7.5" - 191mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 4
ISBN 9781917768757
US $9.99 CAN $12.99
ËxHSLJLHy768757z
eISBN 9781917768764
Let's Make Ice Pops
SEE IT, SAY IT, COOK IT, EAT IT! WRITTEN 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
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 raspberry, squeeze the lime. . . . In four simple steps, you’ll have made a refreshing fruit ice pop. Cool! 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.
Jamie Oliver started cooking at his parents’ pub, the Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the tender age of eight. After leaving school, he began a career as a chef that took him to the celebrated River Cafe, where he was famously spotted by a television producer, and the Naked Chef was born. During his 25–year television and publishing career, Oliver has sold over 50 million books worldwide, and his TV series are watched by millions of people around the globe. Through his campaigns team, and working alongside youth movement BiteBack, Oliver 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 Oliver’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 is constantly evolving, while always maintaining a healthy distance from current trends and passing fashions. His attention to detail, humor, and a simple, timeless sophistication mark him out as one of the leading image makers currently practicing. In addition to his commercial output, Johnson has exhibited work in London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. He has also lectured at numerous universities and art colleges throughout Europe, and has been a guest speaker at several design conferences across the globe.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
HUGE PROFILE: Bestselling chef Jamie Oliver has an enormous social platform, with 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook, of which more than 1.1 million are based in the U.S.
ON–BRAND: Oliver has campaigned for more than 20 years on childhood nutrition.
INTERACTIVE FORMAT: Each page features lift flaps introducing food–themed first words for little cooks to learn and use.
SEASONAL RECIPE : Lift the flaps to learn how to make healthy and nutritious ice pops with a full recipe.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *14 pages
*WIDTH: 6.5" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 7.5" - 191mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 4
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781917768771
US $9.99 CAN $12.99
ËxHSLJLHy768771z
eISBN 9781917768788
Let's Eat Veggies
SEE IT, SAY IT, TOUCH IT, EAT IT!
WRITTEN BY JAMIE OLIVER; ILLUSTRATED BY ADRIAN JOHNSON
Jamie Oliver invites the youngest readers to discover the colorful, tasty world of vegetables
Every page of this sturdy board book is packed with sensory fun: touch the textured vegetables, then lift the flap to see what's inside! Shuck the corn, pop the peas from their pod, and dig up the carrots—each vegetable brings a delicious surprise to explore. With simple read–aloud words and interactive flaps, Let's Eat Veggies makes learning about healthy food fun from the very first taste. Jamie's Little Food Library has all the ingredients for healthy happy little eaters everywhere.
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.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
HUGE PROFILE: Bestselling chef Jamie Oliver has an enormous social platform, with 10 million followers on both Instagram and Facebook, of which more than 1.1 million are based in the US.
ON BRAND: Oliver has campaigned for more than 20 years on childhood nutrition.
INTERACTIVE FORMAT: Each page features lift flaps introducing food–themed first words for little cooks to learn and use.
FIRST WORDS: Introduces first veggies to see, say, touch and learn.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *16 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 1 to 4 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781917768917
US $9.99 CAN $12.99 ËxHSLJLHy768917z
DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS
Red Comet
Enchanted Lion/Unruly Press
Milky Way Picture Books
Tate Publishing
Familius
Vendome Press
Skittledog
V&A Publishing
SelfMadeHero
Booth-Clibborn Editions
La Martinière/Abrams
From The White Raven • Written and illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi
What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old
A POEM BY JACKIE SHORT WRITTEN BY JACKIE SHORT, ILLUSTRATED BY LUCY PICKETT
An inspirational poem about those friends who have loved us unconditionally
What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? is a tender, poetic tribute to the dogs who’ve walked beside us through the seasons of life. With soft, heartfelt verse and emotional depth, Jackie Short gently guides readers through the bittersweet journey of loving—and eventually letting go of—an aging dog. This beautifully written poem captures the quiet changes of time: tired paws, fading sight, and the wisdom in a graying face. Yet in every line, there is love—unwavering, devoted, and full of grace.
Perfect for dog lovers of all ages, this book is both a celebration and a farewell, a comforting companion for anyone facing the inevitable goodbye. A timeless keepsake. A love letter. A healing balm for the heart.
Jackie Short is a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her award–winning German Shepherd dogs and two beloved cats. Her free time is spent training dogs and writing music, poetry, and short stories. What Do You Do When Your Dog Gets Old is her debut publication. Lucy Pickett is an illustrator and small business owner based in London, England. Despite her urban location, Pickett is a nature lover at heart and celebrates wildlife and conservation in her artworks. When she’s not drawing, she can be found drinking cups of tea or walking Paddington, her beloved sausage dog. Visit her at lucypickett.shop.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
DOG BOOKS SELL: Books about dogs have always been a perennially strong category.
DOG OWNERSHIP IS UP: Since the pandemic, 65.1 million households (or 54% of households) have at least one dog.
SPENDING ON PETS: Pets are a massive business—estimated to be $135 billion a year.
DIFFICULT TOPIC: The emotional content of this book is designed to help dog lovers come to terms with grief before and after they lose a beloved dog.
A GREAT GIFT: More meaningful than a card, this book will make a great gift to express sympathy with a pet owner.
POETIC FORM: Provides an accessible and sincere way to communicate common feelings that are often hard to express.
NOT JUST FOR DOG OWNERS: Can relate to dogs, cats, or any loss that we might be facing.
FOR CHILDREN: Provides a sensitive and relatable way to introduce and discuss the topic of aging and death.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*HC cloth spine
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 99 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551715
US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £9.99
eISBN 9781636551722
Time for Haiku
FOUR SEASONS OF POEMS
WRITTEN BY JOSEP SANTAEULÀLIA, ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIANO LOZANO, TRANSLATED BY LAWRENCE SCHIMEL
Celebrate the seasons with this delightful collection of 50 haiku that illuminate the wonders of the natural world and brief moments in time
Hey, Mr. Snowman!
How come there are no footprints stretching behind you?
Time for Haiku invites young readers on a poetic journey through the seasons. Arranged from fall to winter and then spring to summer, this charming collection of haiku captures the small, fleeting sensory wonders of the natural world: the hush of falling snow, the rhythm of ocean waves, the shimmer of sun on golden sand, and the sound of waves in a seashell.
Each poem serves as a gentle bridge between language and science, making the traditional Japanese haiku form both accessible and enriching for elementary students. Luciano Lozano’s Japanese art–inspired illustrations, with their minimalist brushstrokes and dynamic perspectives, bring each seasonal moment to life with warmth and whimsy.
Back matter includes a brief history of haiku and a guide to writing them, encouraging young poets to create their own reflections on the world around them.
J. N. Santaeulàlia is an award–winning Catalan author and poet from Banyoles, Spain. He has lived in the "city of the lake" for most of his life. He has been a Catalan teacher in various schools and has also written novels, travel books, and poetry. Santaeulàlia appreciates many things about Japanese culture, such as haiku. Santaeulàlia likes to write, travel, ride his bicycle, cook, play with his granddaughter, and a thousand other things. Luciano Lozano has been an illustrator for more than 15 years. Lozano has studied in Japan twice; the first time was an adventure in Tokyo after he finished illustration studies in London. Lozano’s work reflects the influence of the Japanese aesthetic. His work has won numerous awards. He lives in Barcelona, Spain. Visit him at lucianolozano.com
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
ACCESSIBLE: A popular, accessible poetic form for young readers.
CROSS–DISCIPLINES: Combines both English Language Arts and Science.
BACK MATTER: Includes a guide to the poetic form and history.
HUMOR: Features light touches of humor for relatability.
ILLUSTRATIONS: Distinctive illustrations with great kid appeal.
POETRY MONTH: Published for National Poetry Month (April).
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *72 pages
*WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551739
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLGNGy551739z
eISBN 9781636551753
An Invisible River to Cross
WRITTEN BY TARANEH MATLOOB, ILLUSTRATED BY KRISTEN BALOUCH
In a world of unfamiliar words and new beginnings, Afsi discovers that imagination, kindness, and art can help her cross the invisible river of language and find her voice
In this poignant and poetic picture book, a young girl named Afsi navigates the invisible river of learning a new language and finding her voice in a foreign land. Her name, rooted in fairy tales, contrasts sharply with the overwhelming reality of her new classroom, where English words snare her like spiderwebs and classmates appear before her like giants. If only Afsi could summon some fairy tale magic to help her bridge the overwhelming divide. But when a simple act of kindness–a pad of paper and colored pencils–reignites her love for drawing, Afsi discovers that creativity can bridge the distance between two worlds. As she draws, Afsi finds calm in the current of change and begins to cross the river that once seemed impassable. A moving exploration of language, belonging, and resilience, An Invisible River to Cross is a tender reminder that expression takes many forms–and that quiet bravery is sometimes what it takes to find your voice in a new world.
Taraneh Matloob is an associate professor of children’s literature with a specialty in creative writing and multicultural children’s literature at the University of Northern Iowa. Matloob has published several picture books in Persian, and her first book in English, Dear New Friend, was also published by Red Comet Press. Her stories appeal to fans of social, cultural, and emotional representation in picture books. She also serves on the Outstanding International Books (OIB) committee of the United States Board on Books for Young Children. Matloob was born in Tehran, Iran, and now makes her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kristen Balouch is a designer, author, and illustrator of more than a dozen award–winning books for children, including One Million Trees and If You Are the Dreamer. She won the Ezra Jack Keats award for Mystery Bottle, recounting an intergenerational relationship between a boy and his grandfather in Iran, inspired by her son. Balouch lives and works near Lake George in Upstate New York. You can visit her on Instagram at #kristenbalouch.
RIGHTS: World/All
SELLING POINTS
IMMIGRANT JOURNEY: Afsi’s story tenderly captures the emotional reality of starting over in a new country, showing the challenges and hopes faced by immigrant children.
POWERFUL LANGUAGE
METAPHOR: The invisible river of English vividly portrays the fear, wonder, and mystery of learning a new language.
ART AS EXPRESSION. Afsi’s drawings show how creativity can become a bridge when words fall short, celebrating art as a universal language.
MESSAGE OF COURAGE: With support from a friend and her grandmother, Afsi’s journey inspires bravery, empathy, and resilience.
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS:
Perfect for multicultural discussions, this story fosters conversations about identity, inclusion, and belonging.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551449
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99
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eISBN 9781636551456
RIGHTS: World
Barbed Wire Between Us
WRITTEN BY MIA WENJEN, ILLUSTRATED BY VIOLETA ENCARNACIÓN
A powerful reverso poem about two girls separated by barbed wire in an internment camp and 80 years of history
Barbed Wire Between Us is a powerful reverso poem that tells two deeply resonant stories across time. It begins with a Japanese American girl sent to an internment camp in Oklahoma during World War II. Read in reverse, it reveals the journey of a Latina girl detained in the very same camp decades later, during the U.S. policy of migrant family separation. Harrowing and emotionally charged, this poetic narrative compels us to confront a haunting question: What have we truly learned in the past 80 years about how we treat the most vulnerable among us? With haunting symmetry and striking parallels, Barbed Wire Between Us is a moving meditation on justice, memory, and the echoes of history that still shape our present.
Mia Wenjen is an Asian American author who blogs about parenting, children’s books, and education at pragmaticmom.com. She is the cocreator of Multicultural Children’s Book Day/Read Your World. She is the author of several illustrated children’s books, including We Sing from the Heart, The Traveling Taco, and Fortune Cookies for Everyone, also from Red Comet Press. Wenjen lives in Boston with her husband and three kids. Follow her at #PragmaticMom on X, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Violeta Encarnación is an award–winning Cuban illustrator based in Brooklyn. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City and enjoys telling stories through her work and creating art with traditional materials, digital media, and animation. Barbed Wire Between Us is her second picture book project. Visit her online at violetaencarnacion.com.
SELLING POINTS
INNOVATIVE REVERSO FORMAT: Told as a powerful reverso poem, this book presents two mirrored narratives that reveal deeper meaning and emotional impact when read in reverse.
HISTORICAL & MODERN PARALLELS: By linking Japanese internment during WWII with today’s migrant family separations, the story draws striking connections across generations.
EMOTIONALLY RESONANT STORY: Through the voices of two marginalized girls, the book evokes empathy, heartbreak, and social awareness.
TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL: In an era of immigration debates, this story becomes a vital tool for understanding injustice across time.
IDEAL FOR CLASSROOMS: Rich in themes of identity, resilience, and memory, this book sparks critical discussions about history and social justice.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Mia Wenjen is the founding member of Read Your World & Multicultural Children’s Literature Day. She also runs the popular children’s literature blog Pragmaticmom.com, which appears on multiple platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and X.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 11" - 279mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 7 to 10 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551920
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99
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eISBN 9781636551937
RIGHTS: North America
The Shy Book
WRITTEN BY HOWARD PEARLSTEIN, ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES MUNRO
The Shy Book is a tender, empowering story that helps children find courage in their quiet moments and reminds them that even the softest voice has something important to say
This book wants to be read—truly, it does—but there’s just one problem: It’s feeling a little shy. It worries the reader might think it’s silly . . . or worse, boring. So it suggests putting it back on the shelf—surely, there must be a better book out there.
But what if the reader doesn’t give up?
In The Shy Book, the story gently unfolds as the book finds the courage to speak, showing young readers that even when we feel uncertain or afraid, our voices still matter. Throughout the book’s journey, children discover that it’s OK to feel shy—and that those feelings don’t have to stop them from connecting, expressing themselves, or being seen.
Understanding big emotions like shyness, sadness, worry, or anger is no easy task, especially for little ones. That’s where the Emotions series steps in. With The Shy Book, The Worried Book, The Sad Book, and The Angry Book, children learn to recognize and name their emotions in a warm, relatable, and often humorous way.
Told from the perspective of books themselves, each story offers practical strategies for emotional regulation, helping kids build confidence and resilience as they navigate their inner worlds. Perfect for children ages 3–7, this charming series is a heartfelt tool for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to foster emotional literacy and spark important conversations—one page at a time.
Howard Pearlstein is the author of nine picture books that have been translated into five languages. His most recent picture books include This Book Is Not For You and The Bad Book for Good Kids. Pearlstein lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama. James Munro has been drawing since he could grasp a pencil. Since then, everything in his path has fallen prey to his doodles, from books and magazines to films and animation. He lives and works in a pile of pencil shavings and spilled ink in Liverpool, England.
SELLING POINTS
EMPOWERS EMOTIONAL LITERACY: Helps young children recognize, name, and navigate shyness in a gentle, age–appropriate way.
UNIQUE NARRATIVE VOICE: Told from the perspective of a shy book, creating an engaging and relatable metaphor for children who feel hesitant or timid.
PART OF A SERIES: One of four titles in the Emotions series— including The Worried Book, The Sad Book, and The Angry Book designed to build a foundation for emotional intelligence.
PERFECT FOR SEL PROGRAMS:
A valuable resource for parents, educators, and counselors supporting social–emotional learning in children ages 3–7.
CHARMING, GENTLE HUMOR: Balances meaningful emotional insight with whimsical storytelling to keep young readers entertained and engaged.
BRIGHT ENGAGING
ILLUSTRATIONS: Provides an inviting and humorous pairing to the lively, comedic text.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *36 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 7
ISBN 9781636551883
US $16.99 CAN $21.99 ËxHSLGNGy551883z
eISBN 9781636551890
The Worried Book
WRITTEN BY HOWARD PEARLSTEIN, ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES MUNRO
A hilariously honest and heartwarming story about anxiety, self–doubt, and the power of positive thinking, The Worried Book shows young readers that it’s OK to worry—what matters is how we respond
The Worried Book is having a bit of a meltdown. “Hi, I can’t wait for you to read me… You are going to read me, right? Wait—what if you don’t like me? What if nobody likes me?!” Meet the most anxious book on the shelf—a nervous narrator who worries about everything that could possibly go wrong. But as the pages turn, this worried book discovers something important: everyone feels anxious sometimes, and the key isn’t to make the worries disappear—it’s learning what to do with them. With warmth, humor, and a gentle touch, The Worried Book invites young readers to acknowledge their “what–if” thoughts and imagine what could go right instead of wrong. A reassuring read for little worriers and the grownups who love them, this story is perfect for classrooms, bedtime, or anytime kids need a comforting perspective.
Howard Pearlstein is the author of nine picture books that have been translated into five languages. His most recent picture books include This Book Is Not For You and The Bad Book for Good Kids. Pearlstein lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama. James Munro has been drawing since he could grasp a pencil. From that moment, everything in his path has fallen prey to his doodles, from books and magazines to films and animation. He lives and works in a pile of pencil shavings and spilled ink in Liverpool, England.
SELLING POINTS
EMPOWERS EMOTIONAL LITERACY: Helps young children recognize, name, and navigate anxiety in a gentle, age–appropriate way.
UNIQUE NARRATIVE VOICE: Told from the perspective of a worried book, creating an engaging and relatable metaphor for children who feel hesitant or anxious.
PART OF A SERIES: One of four titles in the Emotions series— including The Shy Book, The Sad Book, and The Angry Book designed to build a foundation for emotional intelligence.
PERFECT FOR SEL PROGRAMS:
A valuable resource for parents, educators, and counselors supporting social–emotional learning in children ages 3–7.
CHARMING, GENTLE HUMOR:
Balances meaningful emotional insight with whimsical storytelling to keep young readers entertained and engaged.
BRIGHT, ENGAGING
ILLUSTRATIONS: Provide inviting and humorous pairings to the lively comedic text.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *36 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551982
CAN $21.99
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eISBN 9781636551999
RIGHTS: World/All
Tova’s Sweet Solution
WRITTEN BY MELISSA TAYLOR, ILLUSTRATED BY AURÉLIE LISE-ANNE
When Tova discovers she’s allergic to her favorite bakery treats, she and her loving family whip up a recipe for resilience, creativity, and the sweetest kind of love
Tova’s Sweet Solution is a heartfelt and deliciously sweet story about creativity, resilience, and the magic of family. Tova loves everything about her family’s bakery—the warmth, the smells, the cinnalove scones. But when a painful tummy ache leads to an unexpected allergy diagnosis, Tova learns she can no longer enjoy her favorite treats made with honeygrain. Crushed but determined, Tova’s family rallies around her with hugs, songs, and a whole lot of “bakestorming.” But none of their new recipes taste quite right . . . until Tova and her squirrel sidekick, Biscuit, stumble upon a surprise ingredient that leads to the Toviest Tova–size idea ever! Bursting with playful language, cozy charm, and a dash of culinary creativity, this story celebrates perseverance, problem–solving, and the loving support of a family that always bakes together—no matter what. Perfect for readers who love baking, bold ideas, and stories that fill both the heart and tummy with joy.
Melissa Taylor, MA, is an allergy mom, writer, award–winning teacher, children’s book reviewer, parent, and dog mom from Denver, Colorado. She loves (in no particular order) children’s books, learning new things, and knitting rectangles. Her aspiration is to eventually love baking as much as Tova. Tova’s Sweet Solution is Taylor’s debut children’s book. Connect with Taylor on social media @imaginationsoup and her websites imaginationsoup.net and melissataylor.net. Aurélie Lise–Anne is a Belgian artist working in children’s book illustration and animation. She has worked on projects such as Klaus and The Adventures of Paddington. Passionate about animation, she has never stopped honing her own whimsical style illustrating books and personal projects alongside her studio work. Lise–Anne currently lives in the Belgian countryside with her husband and sausage dog. Daily sightings of squirrels, rabbits, and all sorts of birds are a big inspiration for her. You can find her on instagram @aurelieliseanne or her website aurelieliseanne.com.
SELLING POINTS
FILLS A NEED: This joyful picture book finally brings fun, warmth, and representation to the under–explored topic of food allergies.
CELEBRATES FAMILY SUPPORT: Tova’s story shines with love, humor, and teamwork as her close–knit family tackles challenges together.
ALLERGY–FRIENDLY BAKING ADVENTURE: Perfect for families managing allergies, this story blends creativity, reassurance, and delicious kitchen fun.
EMPOWERS YOUNG READERS: Tova shows resilience, problem–solving, and imagination, inspiring kids to take charge of their own challenges.
PLAYFUL LANGUAGE & DELIGHT: Packed with wordplay, tasty treats, and sensory joy, the story will enchant little bakers and food lovers alike.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Melissa Taylor is the creator of the popular children’s literature blog ImaginationSoup, with a blog, instagram, and X presence. SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *36 pages
*WIDTH: 11" - 279mm
*HEIGHT: 8.5" - 216mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551906
US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99
eISBN 9781636551913
RIGHTS: World/All
The White Raven
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
The
White Raven is
KATHRYN OTOSHI
a poignant journey of self–acceptance, belonging, and the courage to rise above rejection to find light, love, and home
From acclaimed author Kathryn Otoshi comes The White Raven, a lyrical and deeply moving picture book that asks powerful questions about identity, empathy, and acceptance. When a raven is born different, it must navigate the fear and loneliness of being cast out—but with a child’s kindness and a resilient spirit, this white raven discovers what it means to be seen, loved, and free. Through evocative prose and timeless themes, The White Raven gently invites readers of all ages to reflect on what it truly means to belong and the healing power of compassion. Inspired by real–life ravens with leucism, this story is a beautiful reminder that our differences can become our wings.
Kathryn Otoshi is an award–winning author, illustrator, and speaker best known for her groundbreaking picture books that blend powerful social messages with vibrant visual storytelling. Her acclaimed titles, including One, Zero, and Two, have garnered numerous accolades and are widely used in schools and homes to spark conversations about character development, inclusion, and emotional literacy. With a background in design and film, Otoshi brings a unique sensitivity to her work, crafting stories that are both visually striking and deeply meaningful. She is passionate about empowering children to embrace their individuality, stand up for others, and find strength in kindness. Otoshi lives in Temecula, California, where she continues to create stories that open hearts and minds.
SELLING POINTS
ACCEPTANCE & BELONGING: Promotes empathy and understanding, resonating with readers of all ages who experience feelings of exclusion.
REAL–LIFE INSPIRATION:
Draws from the rare condition of leucism in ravens, adding curiosity and educational value to the narrative.
POETIC PROSE: Kathryn Otoshi’s lyrical, question–driven storytelling sparks reflection, making it perfect for classrooms, families, and storytimes.
RELATABLE THEMES:
Addresses identity, resilience, and love’s healing power—topics that resonate with both children and adults.
ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Otoshi, celebrated for her award–winning books like One and Zero, delivers another heartfelt and artistic masterpiece.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551944
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99
eISBN
9781636551951
RIGHTS: World/All
What Do We Do In Preschool?
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
KATHRYN WANLESS
A reassuring introduction for those precious first days of school by a teacher who yearned for a book like this to share with her students
The time to start preschool is a huge transition for young learners— emotionally, socially, and psychologically. Many children suffer from the separation anxiety of leaving their caregivers, fear of the unknown, and nervousness about making friends, and they find the social setting of a classroom extremely intimidating. The core message of this comforting book is that “the day flies by when you are having fun, learning with friends . . . and before you know it, it’s time to return to your family.” The book is also a celebration of this brief–but–sweet moment in a child’s life; it highlights the important work that educators do in preparing children to transition to the next phase in their educational careers; all too soon it is “time to go” and move on to a more formal school setting. Featuring inviting crayon illustrations, children will feel reassured by the rhythmic text and repetitive phrases, reflecting the predictable schedule of each new day. The reassuring message communicated in this book is sure to be embraced by parents, caregivers, and preschool teachers alike. Educator and artist Kathryn Wanless has created a book she wished she had to use with her students facing this giant step in their lives.
Kathryn Wanless has a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from University College London and a Master’s in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. She loves both words and pictures in equal measure. She has taught in Europe, the UK and the US, including six years spent in the wonderful world of preschool education. She now resides near Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK where she teaches Art and invests much of her spare time acting in a local Shakespeare theatre company. This is her debut book as both author and illustrator. Visit her at kathrynwanless.com.
SELLING POINTS
RHYMING TEXT: Simple rhyming text with a musical lilt makes for a great read–aloud that bears repeating and sharing often.
A PERFECT READ–ALOUD: For the first days of preschool and even in preparation for the big day.
LOWERING LEVELS OF ANXIETY: Designed to make young students feel “at home”and comfortable with what to expect of their day.
REPETITION: The repeating refrain reinforces the idea that the child will be home with their family before they even realize it. Many preschools have short days to ease children into a new schedule, and these will fly by, especially when you are having fun and learning with friends.
INVITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Warm child–friendly crayon illustrations perfect for children to relate to the experience depicted in the book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE
AGES 3 to 6 PICTURE BOOK
RIGHTS: World/All
In This Classroom
WRITTEN BY ANDREW HACKET, ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR LIN
In This Classroom is a heartwarming celebration of the school year, capturing the joy, struggles, and growth of students and teachers as they embark on an unforgettable journey of learning, friendship, and personal achievement
In Andrew Hacket’s classroom manifesto, young readers are invited into a vibrant and supportive classroom where they can explore the beauty of making mistakes, embracing challenges, and celebrating unique differences. This empowering picture book helps children understand that school is a place of opportunity, where they will learn from setbacks, support each other through difficulties, and ultimately grow in ways they never imagined. With whimsical illustrations and a message of perseverance and community, In This Classroom encourages every student to feel valued, confident, and excited about the endless possibilities a new school year brings. This book is not just for students— it’s for teachers too, as it provides a framework for fostering a positive classroom environment where every child can thrive. Whether read at the beginning or end of the school year, In This Classroom is a heartfelt reminder that the journey of learning is a shared experience, and together, we can achieve greatness.
Andrew Hacket is a writer, second–grade teacher, and father of three. He is also the author of several picture books, including Hope and the Sea and Curlilocks and the Three Hares. Recognizing that being a kid is hard, Hacket writes stories that help children see themselves in characters, accept and overcome their insecurities, or escape–if only for a little while–through the power of imagination. He and his family live in Central Massachusetts. Visit him at andrewhacket.com. Arthur Lin, a Dallas, Texas, native, received a master’s degree in illustration from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. His work has been published by various children’s media companies, and he has illustrated stationery, magazines, greeting cards, and several picture books, including The Scariest Picture Story You’ve Ever Heard and This Book is Perfect, both written by Ron Keres. Visit Lin at arthurdraws.com.
SELLING POINTS
GROWTH & RESILIENCE: In This Classroom encourages children to embrace mistakes and challenges, reinforcing that growth stems from perseverance and support.
INCLUSIVITY & DIVERSITY: The book emphasizes the importance of respecting and valuing each student’s unique qualities, fostering belonging and community.
EMPOWERING MESSAGE: This heartwarming story speaks to students while providing teachers with valuable insights to create a positive, encouraging classroom.
WHIMSICAL ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, engaging illustrations capture the emotional journey of students, bringing the empowering message to life.
BACK TO SCHOOL AND REFLECTION: Perfect for both the start and end of the school year, making it a versatile addition to any classroom library.
SPECIFICATIONS
*4-color illustrations throughout *36 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781636551814
US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99 ËxHSLGNGy551814z
eISBN 9781636551821
Chirri & Chirra,
Among the Cherry Blossoms
WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY KAYA DOI, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE BY DAVID BOYD
From beloved Japanese author–illustrator Kaya Doi, the ninth volume in her Chirri & Chirra series is set amidst the cherry blossoms of Japan, giving readers a gorgeous explosion of petaled pinkness!
Chirri & Chirra, Among the Cherry Blossoms, the ninth book in our beloved Chirri & Chirra series, takes readers on yet another charming adventure filled with delicious food, animal friends, and the beauty of nature. Here, Chirri and Chirra ride their trusty bicycles to a giant cherry tree. After tasting delicious cherry–blossom sweets, they go inside the tree, where they find a sakura–themed beauty parlor! Decked out in chiffon scarves and spritzed with sweet perfume, their next stop is the viewing deck, where they sip cherry–blossom tea and enjoy the most amazing experience of all: the moment when the petals, shaken loose by a gust of wind, float down to the ground in a gorgeous shower. A translator’s note about sakura trees is included.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in children’s books. Since then, she has created many picture books featuring her delicate color–pencil drawings. She lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. David Boyd is assistant professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.
SELLING POINTS
A BESTSELLING & BELOVED SERIES: Named the Most Beguiling Picture Book Series of the Past 20 Years by the Wall Street Journal, and one of Kirkus’s Best Books of the 21st Century, this is one of Enchanted Lion’s most popular series ever. Aggregate sales to date amount to 90,000 copies across the series.
FOR CHERRY–BLOSSOM LOVERS AROUND THE WORLD: Originally published in Japan, this story is a beautiful celebration of cherry blossoms and of spring's gorgeous flowering.
AN INVITATION INTO A WORLD OF BEAUTY & INTERCONNECTION: The world of Chirri & Chirra is one of harmony, belonging, and sweetness.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*HEIGHT: 6 1/2" - 165mm
*HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8
ISBN 9781592704828
Tama and Baby
WORDS AND PICTURES
BY KAYA DOI, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE BY DAVID BOYD
From the acclaimed creator of the Chirri & Chirra books, Kaya Doi, comes this absolutely adorable book about Tama the cat and her baby sister.
A new baby has just arrived at Tama the cat’s house, and Tama has never seen a baby before! At first, Tama finds the baby adorable. But when the baby starts fussing and making noise, it begins to wear Tama down a bit. All the same, their relationship has been established, and as Tama spends more and more time playing with and learning about the baby, she comes to realize that not only is the baby—with her sweet smile—truly delightful, she is also her true little sister! And no matter how old the baby begins to grow—becoming two, three, four, five, and six—and though she outstrips Tama in size and can now hold Tama in her lap, she'll always be Tama the cat’s little sister!
Born in Tokyo, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start with picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku workshop, a Tokyo bookshop specializing in picture books. Since then, she has produced numerous picture books featuring her softly styled color–pencil drawings. She now lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since the earthquake of March 2011, she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets. David Boyd is assistant professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
A NEW STAND–ALONE BOOK FROM THE ACCLAIMED CREATOR OF THE CHIRRI & CHIRRA SERIES: This is the first book from Kaya Doi to be published in the U.S. outside of her Chirri & Chirra series, which has been hailed as the "Most Beguiling Picture Book Series of the Past 20 Years” by the Wall Street Journal and one of Kirkus’s Best Books of the 21st Century.
A CAT & BABY SIBLING STORY THAT HAS IT ALL: A cat and human baby as siblings? This unusual and refreshing combination puts the spotlight on how two creatures who are entirely new to each other become sisters and friends in a heartwarming and winning way.
A CAT STORY FOR EVERYONE: Cute without being cloying, Tama the cat has personality in spades! For cat lovers, Japanophiles, the youngest children and their caretakers, and every children’s bookstore and boutique across the country, this makes for a well–designed and beautifully produced gift.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Illustrations throughout *42 pages
*WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm
*HEIGHT: 7 5/8" - 191mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 3 to 5
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781592704613 US $16.99 CAN $22.99 UK £11.99
I Forgot How to Sleep
WORDS & PICTURES BY
BRUNO ZOCCA
A love song to bedtime books that is also laugh–out–loud funny, while still promising to leave little ones cozy and sleepy—even with the giggles it will bring.
This delightful picture book starts with a very big—and very relatable—problem: No matter how hard she tries, our protagonist just can’t seem to fall asleep. Could she have skipped a step in her bedtime routine? Just in case, it’s best to do it all over again! So she brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, and says good night to Daddy. But no luck—she still can’t get to sleep! So she ventures outside, where she meets a very sleepy bear who shares her same problem. To help him, she runs inside for a book to read him a bedtime story. In the blink of an eye, the bear is snoring away, and the girl suddenly gets it. That’s it! She forgot to have her dad read her a bedtime story. And so, it’s back to the house, back to her dad, back to bed, and finally . . . to sleep! Children and parents alike will love this story that celebrates the magic of bedtime stories shared between a parent and child.
In Bruno Zocca’s creative world, anything goes. His zany and fanciful illustrations are populated with delightful characters and creatures who live in a parallel universe where the laws of nature don’t seem to exist. His delicate ink line drawings are beautifully contrasted with flat digital colors, giving them a retro and timeless look and feel. Zocca was born in Verona, studied illustration and graphic design at ISIA in Urbino, and now lives and works in Bologna. In 2014, his works were selected at the Illustrators Exhibition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, where he also won the Ars In Fabula Grant Award. His illustrations for Mio Nonno Gigante (My Giant Grandpa), written by Davide Calì, won the 2019 Premio Letteratura Ragazzi Award. He is the author–illustrator of E se fossi qualcosa’altro (What If I Were Something Else?), a 2024 Winner of the Premio Bettoni for Best Picture Book, and was a Sendak Fellow in 2023. Zocca loves the art of picture books, the drawings of Alfred Kubin, the colors of Beni Montresor, and all of William Steig’s books.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
BLURBS FROM PICTURE–BOOK LEGENDS: The recipient of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, Bruno Zocca is well connected in the picture book world and will receive blurbs from a notable cast of picture book greats!
A FUNNY, REFRESHING TAKE ON THE BEDTIME STORY: Perfect for kids, with its deadpan expressions and detective–fiction dimension, and for parents looking for a bedtime story that they will have fun reading again and again!
U.S. BOOK TOUR IN SOUTHWEST AND NORTHEAST: Zocca will come to the USA to debut his book at the Tucson Festival of Books, followed by a slew of school and bookstore visits en route to and in New York City.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Illustrations throughout
*48 pages
*WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 10 3/8" - 264mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781592704835
US $17.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99
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eISBN 9781592704842
B Is for Bibliophile
WRITTEN BY O.E. ZELMANOVICH, ILLUSTRATED BY LAUREN SIMKIN BERKE
This stylish ABC book about books and book–making is a wry, witty compendium, pervaded by a love of books.
B is for bibliophile.
D is for dog–eared.
M is for marginalia.
V is for verso.
In these pages, book lovers of all ages are invited to tour through the ABCs of books, with cartoon protagonist Guy as their guide. Excitingly, the book also works to perform what it shares, giving us a gatefold to define gatefold, a die–cut to exemplify what a die–cut is, and so on. Cleverly conceived and beautifully made, this book is both delightful and edifying and a sheer pleasure to hold in the hand and leaf through. This is a fully illustrated book about books that belongs on the shelves of book lovers both young and old.
O.E. (Zoë) Zelmanovich is a lover of books, words, and ideas. They currently work as a freelance book indexer and have also been a rare–book appraiser, a library school dropout, a co–owner of a radical bookstore, and a member of many book clubs. In their nonbook life, they are or have been an activist, a mediator, a yoga teacher, a bicyclist, a facilitator, a dancer, a nanny, a communard, a gardener, a parent, and a crew member of a floating sculpture. Lauren Simkin Berke is a lifelong visual artist, tinkerer, and lover (and maker) of books who works as both an illustrator and an educator. Though mainly working at drawing, painting, printmaking, and bookbinding, Berke can often be found teaching, reading, writing, futzing, and pondering. Berke has illustrated many book covers and book reviews, and has created a plethora of artist’s books and zines. They are also the illustrator of Were I Not a Girl: The Inspiring and True Story of Dr. James Barry.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
INFORMATIVE, FUN & APPROACHABLE: This clearly arranged and diagrammed guide, with its cartoon protagonist Guy, is an accessible and fun way to learn about the parts of the book and more about how books get made.
STRONG KID & ADULT APPEAL: Book lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy this book about books. With playful illustrations and eye–catching production details, this is a book to pore over again and again.
A GREAT GIFT FOR EVERY OCCASION: This book celebrates the very fact of books, which still remain the best technology for discovering both self and world.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *64 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*HC-POB with Jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 6
ISBN 9781592704323
US $19.99 CAN $33.99 UK £14.99
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eISBN 9781592704651
The Trolls of the Turkey River
WRITTEN
BY
AHANA GANGULY & ARTHUR GEISERT, ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR GEISERT T
Legendary illustrator Arthur Geisert returns with the final installment in his Clayton County trilogy—this time imagining how the Turkey River trolls and townspeople must come together to save their shared home from flooding
The trolls of the Turkey River live underground in hollows they call homes. They are fun loving and communal, but also mischief–makers who sometimes go too far! From sowing corn that sprouts up through the cracks in the pavement to making Main Street as slippery as an ice–skating rink, there’s nothing more fun for a troll than pranking the townspeople. But when the waters of the Turkey River start to rise and threaten to flood, the trolls rush to warn the townspeople. If there’s any hope of averting disaster and saving the place they both call home, the trolls and townspeople must put aside their differences and work together!
Ahana Ganguly is an editor, writer, and multimedia artist, and they do editorial work for Enchanted Lion. They love stories and images that are very big or very small. They love stories and images that ask questions or make the world a little unfamiliar. Following Pumpkin Island and How the Big Bad Wolf Got His Comeuppance, award–winning master etcher Arthur Geisert concludes his Clayton County trilogy with The Trolls of Turkey River. Geisert, who grew up in Los Angeles and learned to etch at the Otis Art Institute, has lived in Iowa for most of his adult life. He currently lives on the banks of the Turkey River in Elkader, Iowa.
RIGHTS: World
SELLING POINTS
A FAIRY–TALE–LIKE STORY OF A SMALL MIDWESTERN TOWN: A snapshot of life in the rural Midwest, with a fun troll twist, inspired by the author’s hometown of Elkader, Iowa, situated on the banks of the Turkey River.
COOPERATION IN CRISIS: In the face of natural disaster threatening their shared home, trolls and humans work together as one.
FROM A MASTER ARTIST: Arthur Geisert, recognized as a master printer, has been making etched picture books for 40 years.
A NEW STYLE FROM AN OLD MASTER: This is Geisert’s first picture book in pen and watercolor, a new medium in which he preserves the intricate detail and winsome humor of his etching work.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *52 pages
*WIDTH: 12" - 305mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781592704187
US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99
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eISBN 9781592704767
Odds and Ends
WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY MAIJA HURME, TRANSLATED FROM FINNISH BY MIA SPANGENBERG
A thoughtful, imaginative child decides to make a scrapbook of "lasts" instead of "firsts," inviting readers to think about what they hold onto and collect, in this charmingly drawn import from Finland!
Some people collect pens, shells, or stamps. Others collect friends, trips, or world records. This picture book shares one girl’s unusual collection: a collection of lasts. With a feel for the poignant, the bittersweet, and the odd, an observant, emotionally astute child shares the whimsical, eccentric, and touching lasts she has collected, from the last day cold enough for a wool cap, to the last anxious breath before a high dive, to the last person in her class to lose a tooth, to the last piece of chocolate, to the last words of a whole life. Beautifully illustrated in pencil and watercolor, this is an exploration of lasts that might set something new in motion—or might bring finality. These involve feelings of fear, sadness, contentment, longing, and happiness, making for a wistful picture book in which a young girl’s collection of last moments is depicted with a warm touch. Odds and Ends is a collection of memories which invites open discussion of each reader ’s personal lasts.
Maija Hurme is an illustrator, writer, and graphic designer who spends half of her time working with children’s literature and illustrations. Hurme, who lives in Helsinki, Finland, has illustrated many books for children. Her books have been nominated for the Nordic Council’s Children’s Literature Prize, the Finlandia Junior Prize, and the Arvid Lydecken Prize. She likes to find inspiration for her stories in her own and others’ children; nature; small, strange objects; and the environment. Mia Spangenberg holds a PhD in Scandinavian studies from the University of Washington, with a focus on Finnish literature and cultural studies. She is a 2017 graduate of the Finnish to English literary translation mentorship program organized by FILI, Finland’s literary organization. Spangenberg is passionate about championing international children’s literature and writes articles for WorldKidLit about picture books from around the world.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
AN EXCELLENT CONVERSATION STARTER: A book of memories and feelings that will draw children into a wide–ranging discussion about their own lasts, as well as changes of all kinds.
A FRESH TAKE ON A MEMORY BOOK: A lovely execution of the memory book concept, this picture book stands out from the rest by focusing on lasts instead of firsts!
A WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD KID LIT: First published in Finland, this story presents another way of seeing things and narrating them differently from the common run of U.S. stories.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE
AGES 4 to 8
ISBN 9781592704798
US $17.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99
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eISBN 9781592704866
The Yellow Hats
WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED, & TRANS. FROM GREEK BY
KELLY MATATHIA-COVO
Inspired by the Holocaust but universally resonant, this powerful animal fable is a testament to human courage—even in the darkest of times
Families of sheep, chicken, rabbits, and mice all live together happily in a beautiful green meadow . . . until they hear whispers of a group of wild things coming from the snowy mountains for the sheep. Is it because of their soft coats? Or for their grassy land? Nobody knows. But with the threat of violence hanging over the animal community, the happiness that once pervaded life on the meadow is soon replaced by unease and fear.
One fateful night, the whisperings come true—the wild things descend from the mountain and round up all the sheep. Wary of what is happening, Papa Sheep sends out an SOS to his old friend Mr. Hare, who, at great risk to his personal safety, comes to their rescue. Then, once the sheep are safely ensconced in Mr. Hare’s island community, all of the inhabitants work together to protect them until the danger has passed. Within that hospitality, we see the trust and decency that are essential if we are to live together and thrive.
This powerful fable is based on author Kelly Matathia–Covo’s own family’s story of surviving the Holocaust. An introductory author’s note provides historical context that offers insights relevant to our contemporary times.
Kelly Matathia–Covo lives and works in Athens, Greece. She has illustrated more than 20 children’s books, many of which have received awards. Firm in her belief that storytelling and picture books always find a way to communicate even the most difficult subjects, she wrote and illustrated The Yellow Hats, which was awarded Best Picture Book by IBBY Greece in 2018, and in 2019 was shortlisted for the Greek National Children’s Book Award. Matathia–Covo was Greece’s 2024 nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in illustration.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
A STORY OF BIGOTRY & PERSECUTION, FROM THE CHILD OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS: Inspired by her own family’s experience, this is a frank, sensitive portrayal of persecution, courage, decency, and survival— as told through a community of animals.
POWERFUL, UNIVERSAL THEMES: Not just about the Holocaust, this animal allegory is about the possibility of bigotry, hatred, and persecution anytime, anywhere—and the human values that can combat it.
THE ENGLISH–LANGUAGE DEBUT OF AN AWARD–WINNING ARTIST: Kelly Matathia–Covo is a well–established illustrator in her home country of Greece (she was the country’s nominee for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award).
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 10.875" - 276mm
*HEIGHT: 8.25" - 210mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 6 to 9
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE
ISBN 9781592704750
US $17.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99
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eISBN
9781592704743
Woodcuts, A Microcosm of American History
WOODCUTS
BY NAOKO MATSUBARA; TEXT BY FRITZ EICHENBERG
This picture book reissue from 1967, from internationally renowned Japanese Canadian woodcut artist Naoko Matsubara and famed artist and author Fritz Eichenberg, celebrates the island of Nantucket and its varied history, as well as woodcut printing at its best
Twenty–five miles off the coast of Massachusetts, there is a little island that is only four miles wide and 12 miles long, and yet it contains as much history per square mile as can possibly be imagined. From the Native American tribes who first lived on Nantucket and the English settlers who prospered there, to the booming whale industry and the battles of the American Revolution, Nantucket is a special place whose story is told here through a gripping text and striking woodcuts in vivid greens, blues, oranges, and blacks. This is a gorgeously produced picture book that is ripe for rediscovery, from an artist of the highest caliber worth celebrating!
Fritz Eichenberg (1901–1990) was a German American printmaker, professor, and publisher. He was a member of the National Academy of Design and the Royal Society of Arts, and his prints can be found in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others. He was a summer resident of Nantucket for 40 years. Naoko Matsubara is a distinguished Japanese Canadian woodcut print artist based in Oakville, Ontario. She was born in 1937 on Shikoku Island and grew up in Kyoto. She studied at the Kyoto Academy of Fine Art, Carnegie Mellon, and the Royal College of Art in London. Since 1960, she has had more than 75 solo exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Japan, England, Germany, and Mexico. Her work is held in major public institutions worldwide, such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the British Museum, the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
A CELEBRATION OF THE ART & CRAFT OF WOODCUT PRINTING: Exceptional, gorgeously inked and printed woodcuts render the people, dress, seascapes, and town life of Nantucket, making this book a work of art to be cherished.
A FASCINATING WORK OF LOCAL HISTORY: A richly detailed text, along with intricate illustrations, work to capture a specific place across particular moments of time.
A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF HISTORY AS STORY & ART: Here, art and story work together to bring Nantucket, in all of its beautiful diversity, to life.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Woodcut illustrations throughout. *72 pages
*WIDTH: 11" - 279mm
*HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MAY PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781592704811
US $19.99 CAN $25.99 UK £14.99 ËxHSLFTCy704811z
Gravity and Other Substances
WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY DANIEL
LIÉVANO, TRANSLATED
FROM SPANISH BY PABLO
ROMÁN AND EUGENIA MELLO
Internationally recognized Colombian artist Daniel Liévano uses visual notations to explore philosophical ideas in Gravity & Other Substances, a picture book for teens and adults
Through various media, artist Daniel Liévano has dedicated himself to exploring the relationship between abstraction and storytelling. Here, he takes up happiness, truth, memories, reality, dreams, and gravity. In many ways, these concepts shape the rhythms, experiences, and facts of human life. Conceiving of them as substances, Liévano explores them as if they were tangible, solid presences in our lives. In doing so, he makes happiness subject to gravity and memory both molecular and embodied. The exploration that makes up Gravity & Other Substances is published under Unruly, Enchanted Lion’s imprint of category–defying picture books for teens and adults.
Daniel Liévano lives and works in his hometown of Bogotá, Colombia. Most of his time is devoted to developing highly conceptual images that accompany articles in publications such as The New Yorker, the Washington Post, the U.K.'s Sunday Times, and the Boston Globe. His work has received numerous recognitions, including the Gold Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators and the top prize in the U.K. Association of Illustrator's World Illustration Awards. Eugenia Mello is an illustrator, author, and art director from Buenos Aires, Argentina, based in Brooklyn, New York. She focuses on picture books and storytelling through rhythm, movement, and color. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, American Illustration, and the Art Directors Club (ADC) of New York. She teaches illustration at the School of Visual Arts and Queens College. Pablo Román is a translator and editor based in Choachi, Colombia. After obtaining a degree in philosophy and history, he began his work as a translator and interpreter, translating two English books into Spanish–Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things (1904) written by Lafcadio Hearn, and the unforgettable 14th–century mystical treatise The Cloud of Unknowing written by an anonymous English monk.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
A VISUAL EXCURSION INTO LIFE’S BIG QUESTIONS: Here, in sparse poetic lines and images, Daniel Liévano explores concepts that are central to the human experience, while bringing in surprising insights from science (relativity, gravity, linguistics, neuroscience) and art (exploring metaphors visually as well as through lyrical language).
VISUAL BOOKS FOR TEENS & ADULTS: Publishing under Unruly, Enchanted Lion’s category–defying imprint of picture books intended for teens and adults. Liévano’s art is gorgeously woven together with his philosophical musings, taking the reader on a journey that is evocative and profound.
STRONG APPEAL FOR ART MUSEUMS & DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS: With color–stained edges, bold design, and rough–cut binding board, this is a gorgeous art object to keep and to give. In 2020, this book was awarded the gold medal in the book category by the Society of Illustrators in New York. Liévano is a master of the beautiful book, having illustrated four of Haruki Murakami’s novels, including Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, for the Folio Society, and this book will be no exception.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *200 pages
*WIDTH: 6 5/8" - 168mm
*HEIGHT: 9 3/16" - 233mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY ISBN 9781592704354
Lucie and The Wind
WRITTEN BY GRÉGOIRE LAFORCE; ILLUSTRATED BY YVAN DUQUE
A thrilling encounter between a young girl and one of the elements, reminding us nature can’t be contained, from creators Grégoire Laforce and Yvan Duque. An awe–inspiring fable woven in a forest, showing how nature gives back to those who watch over it, from award–winning creators Nadine Robert and Todd Stewart.
Every morning, Lucie heads to the forest to go exploring. Along the way, she collects things from nature that fascinate her, placing them carefully into little jars that she stuffs into an increasingly full backpack. But on one particular day, Lucie encounters something unexpected: She hears the wind speaking to her. Thinking she can simply coax the wind into one of her jars, much like her other souvenirs from the forest, she instead finds herself being led on an unforgettable adventure by a force of nature. When she arrives at a moment of truth, however, and reckons with having to let go of her backpack full of jars, an important realization about the environment begins to set in.
Grégoire Laforce is a former military man who, more and more since becoming a picture book author, has rediscovered his more childlike side. Through his work in the community, he discovered first–hand the importance of engaging men in preventing gender–based violence. Lucie and the Wind is his third picture book, following his two well–received releases The Lost Drop and Milo the Knight. He and his family can often be caught having wild kitchen dance parties in their home in Gatineau, Canada. Yvan Duque is a French illustrator known for picture books, comics, and animation. Splitting his childhood between the remote islands of Tahiti and Réunion, growing up surrounded by oceans greatly influenced his art, with islands, explorers, and vistas often filling his work. In addition to illustrating popular titles such as Like a Giant, which has been translated into several languages, Duque also worked as a visual development artist on the animated series Wolfboy and the Everything Factory (Apple TV+) and the DreamWorks film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. He lives in Quimper, France.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
FORCE OF NATURE: Author Laforce’s poignant text serves as a reminder of the significance of the natural world and the need to preserve it rather than trying to own it or tame it.
PLANT THE SEED: In a time of climate crisis, Lucie and the Wind can act as a starting point for parents and educators to talk about the importance of caring for our world and environmental activism.
IN HIS ELEMENT: Duque’s signature style and brilliant understanding of nature and landscapes translate perfectly into visuals that perfectly match the mood of the text.
UNCONTAINABLE: Illustrator Yvan Duque has nearly 73K followers on Instagram.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 4 to 8
ISBN 9781990252426
US $19.99 CAN $23.99 UK £14.99
Mother-Wolf
A FABLE WOVEN BY THE FOREST
NADINE ROBERT AND TODD STEWART
An awe–inspiring fable woven in a forest, showing how nature gives back to those who watch over it, from award–winning creators Nadine Robert and Todd Stewart
In an icy, desolate forest, a mother wolf and her two pups are fighting to survive. The hunger that has plagued them for days has left them starved for food—and starved for options. When the trio takes sudden notice of a raven on their tail, the mother wolf compels her little pack to follow where the bird is attempting to lead them. The path may be unexpected, but this new journey will soon reveal to them the ways in which the forest tends to the needs of its own. From award–winning creators Nadine Robert and Todd Stewart, Mother–Wolf is an epic–yet–reassuring tale that shows us how generous nature can be to those who care for it and protect it.
Nadine Robert, the founder of the publishing house Comme des géants, has always had a strong passion for illustrated children’s books that have a powerfully built narrative approach combined with strong images. She is a recipient of the 2022 Governor General’s Award for her story Clover, and has received Best Book of the Year honors from Kirkus and a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book award. She lives in Montréal with her family. Todd Stewart is a picture–book author and illustrator, filmmaker, and self–taught printmaker whose works have been exhibited in public and private exhibition spaces across Canada. He is a two–time nominee of the Governor General’s Literary Award, taking home the prize in 2024 for Skating Wild on an Inland Sea (Groundwood Books), and was also a TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award recipient in 2020. Raised in the Canadian Prairies, he currently lives in Montréal with his family.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
PACK LEADER: Nadine Robert, a Governor General’s Award winner in 2022, received praise for her last book, The Walk of the Field Mouse, including stars from Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly, and a spot on dPICTUS’s 100 Outstanding Picturebooks of 2024.
SUCCESSFUL NATURE: Todd Stewart is a 2024 Governor General’s Award recipient and 2021 nominee, as well as the 2024 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award winner and three–time nominee of the same award.
MUTUAL CARE: This story’s strong sense of mutualism in nature can serve as a guiding light for young readers to further learn and understand concepts around care, respect, and community in their own lives.
FOR ALL SPECIES: Mother–Wolf will appeal to a wide cross–section of kids, whether they’re an animal or plant enthusiast, environmentally conscious, or someone just who enjoys a good fable.
BROUGHT TO LIFE: Stewart’s cinematic two–page spreads are on full display in Mother–Wolf, added a captivating dimension to an already gorgeous tale.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *54 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 11 1/2" - 292mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 10 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781990252495
US $20.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99
Things I Learned From My Dog
VICTOR D.O. SANTOS AND DENA SEIFERLING
A child’s heartfelt friendship with its dog becomes an unexpected source of life’s most important lessons, from award–winning creators Victor D.O. Santos and Dena Seiferling
Out with his mother at the Sunday market, a six–year–old boy asks her if they can buy a dog—and the answer reshapes his entire childhood. Over the course of the next decade, Luna, his best friend and the dog from that fateful day, is not only by his side during the most important moments, but also unknowingly the one who teaches him some of the most valuable lessons he’ll ever learn. Things I Learned From My Dog shows us the extent to which friendship, love, and loss can guide our paths and shape us into the people we will become.
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 catalogue and a special exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and has been translated into 30 languages. Dena Seiferling is a Canadian artist specializing in illustration and sculpting who has a soft spot for animals and nature. A graduate of Alberta University of the Arts, where she continues to teach, Seiferling is most notably a 2022 recipient of the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book award and a 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award nominee (Children’s Literature–Illustration). Her needle–felting art has also been featured by Disney. She lives in Calgary.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
LESSON IN TEAMWORK: Both author Victor D.O Santos and illustrator Dena Seiferling have received heaps of praise recently, named to Kirkus’ Best Book and New York Times/New York Public Library’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books lists in 2022, respectively.
FRIENDS FOREVER: A feel–good story that will appeal to young readers with pets in their own home, as much as it will to young readers who value friendship (and perhaps consider their pet their best friend!).
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Santos’s text contains a multitude of valuable life lessons that can serve as a teaching moment for any child.
DRAWN TOGETHER: Seiferling’s easily recognizable graphite drawings are sure to delight both readers familiar with her work and first–timers alike.
LEARN BY HEART: Seiferling is followed by nearly 42,000 followers on Instagram.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 4 to 8
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781990252419
If I Discover a New Path
WAI MEI WONG AND KORNELIJA ŽALPYTE
A poetic manifesto, filled with wonderment, about embracing the many adventures on life’s path, from creators Wai Mei Wong and Kornelija Žalpyte
Have you ever stood face–to–face with an opportunity to do something truly amazing—or something outside your comfort zone, or even just something fun—and simply said, “why not?” If I Discover a New Path is a poetic manifesto for this amazing thing called life, for embracing the many adventures laid out on the path ahead of us. Delicately written with care, this story holds our hand through one life’s journey and reminds us of the wonderment that awaits us when we’re willing to experience it.
Wai Mei Wong is a Canadian children’s book author and former early childhood educator. Her first book–Hello, Dark–was a finalist for the 2022 IODE Jean Throop Book Award and chosen as a 2022 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Book for Kids & Teens, while her 2024 release, I Love Myself, was given a feature TV segment during a 2024 episode of CBC’s Kids Book Club. She lives in Toronto. Kornelija Žalpyte is a Lithuanian illustrator, graphic artist, and designer. A graduate of the Vilnius Academy of Arts, she is best known for her picture books and being, at one time, illustrator of the Lithuanian literary children’s magazine Laimiukas. Žalpyte was recently featured in the Illustrators Exhibition at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and her 2024 release Mano draugas Hipokampas Unikornas (My friend, the unicorn seahorse) was featured among the Amazing Bookshelf titles at the BolognaRagazzi Awards. She lives in Vilnius.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
PATH TO GLORY: Illustrator Kornelija Žalpyte’s work has recently featured at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, on display at the 2024 Illustrators Exhibition, and highlighted in the 2025 Amazing Bookshelf list.
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS: Author Wai Mei Wong’s text flows beautifully and offers inspiration to young readers to keep an open mind about new experiences in their own lives.
STANDING TALL: Parents and educators can use If I Discover a New Path as a Swiss Army knife for starting conversations with their kids about anything that stems from hesitation: facing fears, trying new things, or making an effort with difficult tasks.
FOLLOW THE LEADER: Žalpyte has close to 10,500 followers on Instagram.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 5 to 10 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781990252433
US $19.99 CAN $23.99 UK £14.99
The Dream Factory
TEXT BY STEPH MATUKU, ILLUSTRATIONS BY ZAK ATEA
Tate’s first book written by a Maori author is a moving, vibrantly illustrated tale of community and the dreams that power creativity
An amazing building rises on the edge of town—it’s the dream factory. Every night, it sends out magical mist. Flying cars, flower cakes, and talking tigers fill the people’s dreams. And the next day the people make those dreams come true. But when a kereru bird flies into the dream factory and a feather floats into a cog, everything goes terribly wrong.
Steph Matuku is a writer from Taranaki, New Zealand. She enjoys writing stories for young people, and her work has appeared on the page, stage, and screen. In 2021, she was awarded the established Maori writer residency at the Michael King Centre. Zak Atea is an illustrator and visual artist from New Zealand now based in Sydney, Australia. Her practice involves digital and traditional painting and drawing mediums. Through her work she explores the intangibles of our world and the complexities of self within both a worldly and Te Ao Maori lens, with a focus on color, texture, and multimedia practices.
SELLING POINTS
DIVERSE AUTHOR: Written by a Maori author and depicting Maori characters.
UNIVERSAL THEMES: Of creativity, community, and the power of dreams.
WRITER RESIDENCY: Steph Matuku was awarded the established Maori writer residency at the Michael King Centre in 2021.
TALE OF VIBRANT COMMUNITY: Conceived by the author as a response to the COVID–19 lockdown.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 8 7/8" - 225mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 5 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781849769891
US $17.99 CAN $22.99
Indigo Irvine
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
RHIANNON ARCHARD
A beautifully illustrated, poignant story about the power of painting and the unbreakable bond between mother and child, proving that imagination, love, and a little bit of color can get us through the toughest of times
Indigo Irvine loves her amazing, artistic mom. She fills their lives with joy and color with her beautiful paintings and wonderful stories. Some days are harder than others, like when the heating runs out or when mom just can’t seem to get out of bed. They get through them together with kitchen dance parties, slurpy noodles, and a whole lot of painting. But when the going gets tough, can Indi and her mom still find a way to celebrate the good times? A beautifully illustrated, poignant story about the power of painting and the unbreakable bond between mother and child, proving that imagination, love, and a little bit of color can get us through the toughest of times.
Rhiannon Archard is a Welsh illustrator of children’s books. She studied Illustration at Camberwell UAL and is currently based in a little market town in the beautiful Kentish countryside. Her work combines traditional and digital techniques to create her colorful and painterly illustrations. If the opportunity arises, she would play and experiment with all the media and art processes known to man; instead, she has narrowed it down to a few favorites: gouache, watercolor, color pencils, lino printing, and ceramics.
SELLING POINTS
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: Important work that showcases a single–parent family and issues of mental health, food insecurity, and the rising cost of living.
POSITIVE PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIP: A moving story of bonding through a shared love of art and creativity.
AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR:
Rhiannon Archard was short–listed for the World Illustration Awards in 2023. She also won an Irish Book Award in 2021 and was short–listed in 2022.
AUTHOR WITH TRACK: Archard has worked for notable publishers including Scholastic and Penguin Random House. Her Instagram (@rhi_illustration) has 2,000 followers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 9 4/5" - 249mm
*HEIGHT: 10 3/5" - 269mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781849769617
US $17.99 CAN $22.99
RIGHTS:
Meet the Artist: John Constable
ILLUSTRATED BY HANNAH FLANAGAN
Immerse yourself in the radical world of one of Britain’s greatest painters, John Constable, and make your own Constable–inspired artworks!
Join Hannah Flanagan on a wonderful adventure through the revolutionary landscapes of John Constable, an artist who transformed landscape painting and forever shaped the image of the English countryside in art. Get to know Constable’s landscapes and what they meant to him through sketches, collage, and letters. Marvel at the ever–changing sky using a DIY cloud–viewer and create your own expressive cloudscapes, design a mini–sketchbook, experiment with unconventional materials to paint, and play around with scale inspired by Constable’s “six–footers.” Packed with make–and–dos and creative activities, Meet the Artist: John Constable is perfect for encouraging and inspiring budding young artists.
A debut illustrator heavily inspired by the nature along Ireland’s Atlantic coast, Hannah Flanagan aims to incorporate the whimsy and magic of the world seen uniquely through a child’s imaginative eyes in her charming and delightful artwork.
SELLING POINTS
POPULAR SERIES: The latest title in Tate’s popular Meet the Artist series introducing children to the lives and works of renowned artists through fun activities.
ONLINE COMMUNITY: Illustrator Hannah Flanagan has a very popular online following (41,100 followers on Instagram @hannahflanagan_art).
TIMELY EXHIBIT: Published to coincide with a major exhibition at Tate Britain, Turner and Constable (November 2025–April 2026).
MILESTONE YEAR: 2026 marks John Constable’s 250th birthday —one of the greatest painters in Western art history.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 11" - 279mm
*HEIGHT: 9 3/4" - 248mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES 5 to 7
ART, CRAFT
ISBN 9781849769570
US $11.99 CAN $14.99
Mildred and the Copycat
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
JONO GANZ
The hotly anticipated next adventure for the beloved Mildred the Gallery Cat, whose secret career as an artist comes under threat by aloof street artist Barksy . . .
Mildred may seem like any other ordinary cat napping the day away in the big city gallery, but little do the visitors know she is the one responsible for creating the fabulous works of art! When a new artist takes credit for her latest and most ambitious work, Mildred is determined to expose the imposter!
Jono Ganz is an author, illustrator, and animator. He lives and works in London in the home he shares with his wife, son, adopted cat, and a 19th–century weaving loom. His debut book for children, Mildred the Gallery Cat, was published in 2022 by Tate Publishing. It was shortlisted for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration and has been translated into multiple languages.
SELLING POINTS
FUN SERIES: Follow–up to the successful Mildred the Gallery Cat (2022).
MUSEUM GIFT SHOP APPEAL:
Illustrations feature many creative references to famous artworks/artists, with playful humor. He has produced a range of popular merchandise in Tate shops, as well as hands–on activities for children.
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL:
Mildred the Gallery Cat was short–listed for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration and has been translated into 3 languages. Jono Ganz has over 1,500 followers on Instagram.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *32 pages
*WIDTH: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 5 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781849769785
US $17.99 CAN $22.99
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
The Book Machine
A STORY ABOUT THE MAGIC OF BOOKS WRITTEN BY LAURIE DUERSCH; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA
COVELLI
A boy’s innovative genius proves that machines can never replace writers in this picture book about creativity, imagination, and the writing process
I need more books. I just can’t get enough. But how does one make a book? I’ve seen books at the school and the library. How do they get their books? They must use a book–making machine.
What happens when a book–loving child can’t get books fast enough? He’ll build a machine that will produce an entire library, of course! With a doohickey here and a whatchamacallit there, he puts his book machine together and waits for the books to pop out . . . and waits . . . and waits. After checking to make sure there wasn’t a dragon inside the machine gobbling up all his books, he deduces that he must write his own story.
Combining science with art and writing, The Book Machine introduces kids to creativity and critical thinking, teaching them to solve problems and utilize all their talents in order to reach their goals. With adorable illustrations that spark the imagination, every page will have kids falling in love with making ideas come to life. And a list of helpful, easy–to–follow steps at the end will walk kids through the writing process, encouraging them to begin writing their own stories with the book machines built right inside of them.
Laurie Duersch is a wife and a mother of two young, energetic boys and is a two–time survivor of brain tumor surgery. She loves music, dancing, and reading and writing stories. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, obtained 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 Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted to sinuous shapes, Baroque style, and out–of–the–ordinary perspective.
SELLING POINTS
STEM/STEAM TOPICS: Connecting topics in both science and the arts, this book sits firmly in the STEAM category. Great for classrooms and libraries, as well as creative thinkers!
TEACHES IMPORTANT SKILLS:
Not only does The Book Machine teach problem–solving skills and critical thinking as the main character builds and diagnoses his machine, but it also shows empathy and friendship–building skills as the main character interacts with characters in his story.
ENCOURAGES WRITING: With step–by–step instructions in the back matter, this picture book teaches kids how to write their own book, encouraging a love for writing and literacy.
ADDRESSES AI WRITING: With themes around innovation and machine writing, this book is a gentle reminder that technology can’t replace human writing, a timely topic with the increasingly easy access to AI.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, foil, spot varnish, and embossing
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES 5 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9798893960488 US $17.99 UK £12.99
ËxHTSITDy960488z eISBN 9798893961652
RIGHTS: World ex
Lydia Loves Bugs
A CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT INSECTS
WRITTEN BY HEIDI E. Y. STEMPLE; ILLUSTRATED BY YULIYA PANKRATOVA
Discover the wonderful world of insects as Lydia collects bugs for show–and–tell in this picture book perfect for little entomologists
Lydia loves bugs. She loves big, bouncing bugs and small, squiggly bugs. You know who doesn’t love bugs?
Lydia loves bugs but her father and brother do not! Scared of all things creepy crawly, they often run away or set her bugs free. But you know who else loves bugs? Lydia’s mom. She’s an entomologist, and she helps Lydia collect bugs for a very special day at school, when Lydia gets to show and tell her classmates all about her bugs. And now everybody loves bugs!
Packed full of adorable insects, Lydia Loves Bugs is the perfect picture book for any little nature lover or aspiring bug collector. It has singing bugs and silent bugs, slightly stinky bugs and fly–away bugs, with an underlying message about being seen and understood. Every page comes with fun wordplay from Heidi E. Y. Stemple and cute illustrations from Yuliya Pankratova that make creepy–crawly insects seem not so scary, and young readers can discover facts about their favorite bugs at the end of the book. Who knows? After reading this story, even your child might develop a love for STEM and all things creepy–crawly.
Heidi E. Y. Stemple has authored almost 50 books, many of which include elements of the natural world. This is her first book about bugs! Moving from Moscow to London at five years old, Yuliya Pankratova went on to graduate with degrees in English literature and illustration, getting her first job in advertising and launching her own diversity and inclusion business. Maybe that’s why belonging is such a key theme in her picture books, which she illustrates with a painterly and dynamic style.
SELLING POINTS
ENTOMOLOGY FOCUS: Perfect for kids who are fascinated by bugs, this picture book focuses on entomology, an often–overlooked field, and encourages educational hobbies for kids.
EDUCATIONAL BACK MATTER: Educational back matter that includes information about the field and all of the bugs seen in the story makes this book an ideal choice for parents, caregivers, educators, and libraries.
WOMEN IN STEM: With a female main character whose role model is her entomologist mother, this book is a great example of women in STEM, which will encourage young girls to broaden their horizons.
OVERCOME FEAR: Contrasting an objective, observational point of view with characters who fear bugs, this book could help children overcome their fear of insects and learn more about the natural world.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 5 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781641708456 US $17.99 UK £12.99
ËxHSLGOBy708456z eISBN 9798893961508
Call Your Father
A TENDER PICTURE BOOK FOR DADS
WRITTEN BY TRACY C. GOLD; ILLUSTRATED BY VIVIAN MINEKER
From author Tracy C. Gold and illustrator Vivian Mineker, Call Your Father is a heartwarming tribute to the timeless bond between fathers and children, from infancy to parenthood
SELLING POINTS
GIFT FOR DADS: With gentle rhymes and sweet illustrations, Call Your Father is the perfect gift for new dads that recounts the moments from infancy to parenthood.
TIMELESS THEME: An updated version of Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw—but for dads—this book focuses on the nostalgia of childhood, the warmth of parental love, and the emotions of becoming a parent. These evergreen topics make this book a beautiful keepsake for families, especially when paired with the first book in the series, Call Your Mother.
RELATABLE & EMOTIONAL: This book takes the often nagging "call your dad" adage and turns it into a loving refrain that will melt the hearts of fathers and children of all ages.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing
From life’s highs to life’s lows, there’s one person who is always the first one we call: our father. He’s the one we want to comfort us, to wipe our tears, and to share our triumphs. Whether it’s falling off your bike or building your first crib, you can never have too many reasons to call your father.
In this beautiful and relatable picture book, follow a father and son through the years as they face each new stage of life together. Accompanied by gentle rhymes from Tracy C. Gold and tender illustrations from Vivian Mineker, this book delivers the powerful and touching message that you are never too old to need your father. The perfect gift for the fathers or grandfathers in your life who always answer the call, this picture book just might make dad cry.
Tracy C. Gold loves writing picture books about families and nature. She is an author, freelance editor, and mom living in Baltimore, Maryland. Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator from Taipei and Portland, Oregon, currently living in Slovenia. Her process usually starts with watercolors and colored pencils and finishes on the computer for fine details and adjustments.
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
Nighty Night, Dinos
A BEDTIME PICTURE BOOK ABOUT DINOSAURS
WRITTEN BY DEBORAH HOLT WILLIAMS; ILLUSTRATED BY ANNA DOHERTY
Send
your
child’s favorite dinosaurs off to bed—and your child, too!—with this rhyming bedtime story that teaches the value of sleep
Stomp and swim and fly and creep!
Yawn . . . these dinos need their sleep. Now it’s time for nighty night.
T–Rex pulls his blankie tight.
Just like your little dinosaur, these dinos love to play. But unlike your little dinosaur, they also love to sleep! Velociraptor snuggles under a cozy fern, Brontosaurus hugs his bear, and pretty soon, they all fall asleep until morning. But shh, don’t wake them! They need sleep to stay healthy, big, and strong, and so does your little dinosaur.
A sweet rhyming picture book perfect for your bedtime routine, Nighty Night, Dinos combines 11 of your child’s favorite dinosaurs (something they love) and the importance of sleep (something they, well, tolerate). But these gentle illustrations of dinosaurs tucked into bed will make bedtime seem exciting, and pretty soon you’ll have a snoozing little dino, too.
Deborah Holt Williams is a retired preschool teacher, library story–time lady, and reading specialist. She’s also a mom to five grown children and a grandmother to six. She has loved dinosaurs since finding her first fossil at age six. Anna Doherty is an illustrator and author from Edinburgh, based in Cambridge, UK. Since graduating with an MA in children’s book illustration from Cambridge School of Art, Doherty has illustrated several picture books across all age ranges and genres. She is the creator of Fantastically Feminist, a miniseries of biographical books, and especially enjoys working on projects that celebrate and explore positive themes like equality and inclusion. Doherty loves mustard yellow, popcorn, and dogs.
SELLING POINTS
EVERGREEN TOPIC: Nighty Night, Dinos combines the evergreen topic of dinosaurs with learning and the importance of sleep. Not only will kids learn the names of every dinosaur, but they’ll be able to tuck their favorites into bed.
BEDTIME RHYMES: Soothing rhymes and gentle illustrations make this a perfect book for bedtime.
PROMOTES HEALTHY HABITS: More than just a bedtime story, this book reminds kids that dinos need their sleep to stay healthy and strong, and kids do, too!
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9798893960501 US $17.99 UK £12.99 ËxHTSITDy960501z eISBN 9798893961645
Fly Fishing with Papa
A PICTURE BOOK ABOUT A DAY ON THE RIVER WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY YUKARI MISHIMA
Experience a quiet day on the river with Papa in this sentimental picture book about fly fishing and conservation
The crisp autumn morning nips my nose and ears as Papa and I gather our vests for today’s trip to the river. “We are fly fisherman, the artists of the sport,” my papa says.
Papa and child spend a day on the river, tying fishing lures, admiring nature, mastering the art of fly fishing, and most importantly, spending valuable time together while doing something they love.
For fly fishers who love to share their pastime with family, Fly Fishing with Papa is a sentimental picture book that honors the sport and celebrates the bond between adult and child. Written by Familius’ founder and fly fisherman, Christopher Robbins, the descriptive narration accurately captures the adventures of fly fishers while conveying the importance of conservation and bonding through shared experiences. This adventure and the great outdoors come to life with soft but vibrant illustrations from Yukari Mishima, making every page feel like a glimpse into your own memories of fishing with your papa.
Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Yukari Mishima was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan. She has always loved to draw and paint pictures. She majored in foreign language courses at university and worked an office job for 10 years after graduation. At the age of 35, she quit the corporate world and decided to pursue her passion and become a freelance illustrator.
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING POINTS
FLY FISHING INTEREST: From the first page to the last, this picture book accurately depicts a fly fishing adventure, making it the perfect gift for families who love fishing.
MULTIGENERATIONAL BOND: Sentimental and sweet, Fly Fishing with Papa captures the bond between a parent figure and a child in which their love language is fly fishing together. Their adventures will resonate with multigenerational pairs that bond through fishing, especially grandfathers, fathers, and children.
ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION: This book emphasizes themes of conservation, teaching children how to care for their environment and helping parents and caregivers foster open discussions.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 11" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9798893960082 US $17.99 UK £12.99
eISBN 9798893961560
Central Park
ADVENTURES THROUGH THE SEASONS
WRITTEN BY CRISTINA ERGUNAY; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH LUCAS
Stroll through the sights and seasons of Central Park in this vibrant, rhyming picture book—with fun facts about New York’s favorite park on every page
Changing seasons invite new sights and vibrant colors to Central Park, and a boy and his dog want to see them all. They stroll through the park during all four seasons and experience a nature and culture unique to New York. From treasured landmarks like Belvedere Castle to seasonal activities like model boat races, this picture book captures Central Park throughout the year with stunning illustrations that will inspire kids to go outside and play. Told in rhyming verse with fun facts about the park on every page, it’s both educational and engaging, making it a sweet introduction to all the beauty, activity, and wonder that the park has to offer. Central Park is the perfect travel guide and souvenir for both local families and families in love with New York.
As a writer and librarian, Cristina Ergunay believes in the magic of reading, collecting, and sharing stories. She lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband and daughter and loves drinking coffee, finding seashells, eating oranges, and reading. Gareth Lucas is an illustrator and designer living in Essex, England, with his wife and five children. Gareth studied at Brighton and Central Saint Martin's Art Schools, and since graduating has worked as a full time artist, illustrating many well loved books–all with the natural world at their center. Gareth combines digital process with a colorful palette and a charming style to produce work that is joyful and exuberant. When he is not working he can often be heard playing a guitar, banjo, or ukulele.
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING POINTS
CENTRAL PARK FOCUS:
Stunning illustrations capture the beauty of New York’s Central Park, including landmarks, seasonal activities, and culture. Perfect for families visiting the park and a great souvenir for tourists.
EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING: With fun facts on every page about landmarks, seasons, and activities, it’s a delightful guide to Central Park for kids. Rhyming text and an adorable dog children can find on every page will keep kids engaged and make the learning process fun.
INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: The lively activities in the park will encourage kids to go outside to play, promoting health and inviting a greater sense of community.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781641708333
US $17.99 UK £12.99
ËxHSLGOBy708333z
eISBN 9798893961577
Claude
A WORDLESS PICTURE BOOK ABOUT ART
BY PHYLLIS HARRIS
Take young artists on a journey of creative self–expression with this wordless picture book about art, Claude Monet, and Claude the dog
Inspired by a beautiful Claude Monet painting, a little artist decides to create her own masterpiece, but her puppy has other ideas. From grabbing his favorite ball to rolling on the floor, he tries everything to get her attention, and chaos ensues, creating a big, colorful mess. Or is it a mess after all? Perhaps Claude the dog and Claude Monet have a lot more in common than we think.
Told entirely in stunning illustration, Claude is a wordless picture book that introduces young artists to the works of Monet while inspiring creativity and promoting passion over perfection. And at the end, kids can read about the life of Monet and his role in art history. With bold splashes of color across white pages, this inspirational story shows the creative process in full transparency, proving that there are no bad creations, just happy mistakes that are worth more than a thousand words.
Phyllis Harris has a passion for creating books that inspire hope, love, and the innocence of childhood. She feels most creative in nature and prefers the songs of birds to the noise of traffic.
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING POINTS
INTRODUCTION TO MONET:
A fun introduction to Claude Monet. With recreations of some of Monet’s most famous works and educational back matter about Monet’s life, it’s a doorway to art history, artistic techniques, different cultures, and creative expression.
ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY:
Claude is an inspiring picture book about getting started, getting unstuck, and letting go creatively. It encourages exploring art in a fun, imaginative way while helping kids and artists of any age overcome perfectionism to embrace happy mistakes.
WIDESPREAD INTEREST: With its relatable message for artists of any age, Claude will fit in at any museum, gift shop, arts and crafts store, or library. Perfect for anyone in love with art and Monet.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing
*32 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*HC-POB with Jacket
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9798893960495
US $16.99 UK £11.99
eISBN 9798893961584
100 First Words for Little Golfers
A PARODY PRIMER FOR THE COURSE WRITTEN BY ADINA OBERMAN; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH WILLIAMS
A playful board book for golfing families, filled with golfing references, famous golfers, and more!
Drive for show, putt for dough!
Raise those duffers right with all the references and terminology they need to keep it in the fairway. Introducing 100 First Words for Little Golfers, a primer for golfer kids learning their first words from golfer parents. Forget apple and dog. Your little golfers are ready to move from ABC to OOB (don’t worry, they’ll get it on the recovery shot), and other golfing–specific words like bogey, caddie, and even mulligan (because let's be honest, even the pros sometimes wish they had a do–over). Packed with hilarious illustrations and 100 words every baby golfer needs to know, 100 First Words for Little Golfers is the perfect primer for families that spend time on the green. Fore!
Adina Oberman is a New York native, former preschool teacher, and mom of two young kids. For over 15 years, she’s helped families through the ups and downs of early childhood. She loves sharing her knowledge of early childhood education and her passion for great children’s literature. She’s the creator of Big Books for Little Hands, a site dedicated to helping parents and educators find the best books for navigating the challenges of life with kids. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, with an additional certificate in early childhood special education. Oberman is currently part of the Familius marketing team. 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 pieces to children’s books.
SELLING POINTS
APPEAL TO GOLFERS: This book combines the excitement of golfing with a first–words learning experience, making it perfect for golfer parents to introduce their little ones to the world of golf in a fun and educational way.
EDUCATIONAL AND FUN: Every page is packed with playful references to everything golf, including famous golfers, slang, icons, and more. The colorful illustrations and relatable words make it an engaging learning tool for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, introducing them to first words with laughter for the whole family.
BELOVED SERIES: As an addition to the popular Familius 100 First Words series, 100 First Words for Little Golfers benefits from a strong brand presence, making it an attractive choice for fans of the series and new buyers alike.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*20 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893960556
US $9.99 UK £6.99
eISBN 9798893961591
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
Animal Potty Party
A BOARD BOOK FOR TODDLERS
BY LIZ SWENSON
Conquer the jungle of potty training with help from adorable animals in this playful, research–backed board book from Liz Swenson, the author of Raising Tiny Humans
Turn potty time into a potty party! Following the imagination of a curious toddler who embarks on the exciting adventure of using the potty for the first time, Animal Potty Party transports children into a lush, colorful jungle where they meet animals who are on the same journey. Designed to inspire a child’s imagination using early childhood pedagogy, this vibrant board book makes the learning process both fun and immersive. It aligns with the latest research, showing that play, imagination, and positive reinforcement are key to successful potty training. And kids will love trying to find a mischievous monkey hiding in the jungle throughout the story! Bringing to life the animals from Liz Swenson’s bestselling parenting book Raising Tiny Humans, Animal Potty Party is the perfect potty training resource to generate enthusiasm and excitement. With every animal potty adventure, children will see potty time as a fun and natural step in their development. Playful, research–informed, and filled with vibrant artwork, this board book transforms a milestone into a celebration.
Liz Swenson is a bestselling author, illustrator, and educator with nearly 20 years of experience. She has written two survival guides for parents: You Got This, Mama! From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers and Raising Tiny Humans: From Potty Training to Prejudice, a Survival Guide for the Wild Toddler Years. She is a mom to three perfect kiddos and lives in sunny San Clemente with her beautiful family and her big dog, Harper.
SELLING POINTS
CELEBRATE MILESTONES: This bright, colorful, and imaginative board book makes potty training a fun and celebratory experience for both children and parents.
RESEARCH–BACKED METHODS: Studies on toilet training emphasize that children learn best when they feel in control and excited about the process. This book emphasizes play, imagination, and positive reinforcement—key elements for successful toilet training.
ENCOURAGE POTTY TRAINING: Designed to help parents express enthusiasm and excitement, Animal Potty Party gets little ones eager for their potty–training journey.
GIFTABLE SET: Author and illustrator Liz Swenson designs stunning books perfect for baby showers and busy parents. This board book will be the perfect addition to Raising Tiny Humans, making a complete gift set for both parent and baby.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*16 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 178mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: JULY AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893961317
9798893961492
A Walk in the Forest
A COUNTING BOOK FOR LITTLE TREE HUGGERS
WRITTEN BY CATHY GOLDBERG FISHMAN; ILLUSTRATED BY MELANIE HALL
Explore the trees and cultures of forests from around the world with this adorable counting primer
A walk in the forest.
What trees do we see?
One giant sequoia.
Two gnarled Banyan trees.
Take a walk through the forest and experience the sights, sounds, and colors of trees from around the world. From gnarled banyan trees to tall baobabs, kids can explore the world through every page, accompanied by a cast of diverse characters who share their culture. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to the trees and cultures that make the forest so special.
Cathy Goldberg Fishman is a children’s book author known for celebrating diversity in her stories, including A Winter Walk in the City, A Spring Stroll in the City, A Fall Frolic in the City, and A Summer Stroll in the City. Cathy is a former teacher and bookstore owner, and her award–winning books, recognized by the Sydney Taylor Notable Book Award and the Parents’ Choice Award, continue to inspire readers and families worldwide. Melanie Hall has illustrated over 45 children’s books and teaches children’s book illustration in the MFA program Get Your Masters with the Masters at Marywood University in Pennsylvania and the Highlights Foundation. Her work has received numerous awards, including Parents’ Choice, and has been exhibited in the Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators.
RIGHTS: World,
SELLING POINTS
FUN COUNTING ELEMENT: An educational and engaging choice for educators, parents, and caregivers, this adorable board book combines a fun counting element with trees from around the world, helping kids develop number recognition while learning about different environments.
DIVERSE CULTURES: With a variety of trees and a diverse cast of characters, this board book gives kids a glimpse into the cultures and traditions around the world.
BOARD BOOK SERIES: We’ve explored all the seasons in our Walk in the City series, and now we’re taking numbers to the forest. With author and illustrator duo Cathy Goldberg Fishman and Melanie Hall, kids can explore culture and tradition through both the city and nature.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*20 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 178mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9781641708845
US $9.99 UK £6.99
ËxHSLGOBy708845z
eISBN 9798893961522
Baby Sees Washington, DC
A HIGH-CONTRAST BOARD BOOK FOR BABIES
BY JANNA STEAGALL
A high–contrast board book designed for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall, with a regional focus on Washington, DC
Baby sees cherry blossoms.
Baby sees Washington Monument.
Baby sees Lincoln Memorial and Reflection Pond.
Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high–contrast board book explores the sights of the United States’ capital, including the Capitol Building, the National Air and Space Museum, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Washington, DC is the perfect tummy time companion for babies born in or visiting Washington, DC.
Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.
SELLING POINTS
LEARNING WASHINGTON, DC: This adorable board book introduces little ones to the nation’s capital with simple images and words, perfect for gifting to anyone who lives in or loves Washington, DC.
TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling. This quality time will foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.
EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT:
Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high–contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.
AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated in black and white *16 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 178mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 5 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893961072 US $9.99 UK £6.99
eISBN 9798893961676
Baby Sees Farm Animals
A HIGH-CONTRAST BOARD BOOK FOR BABIES
BY JANNA STEAGALL
A high–contrast board book full of farm animals designed for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall
Baby sees cows.
Baby sees pigs.
Baby sees chickens.
Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high–contrast board book introduces all your favorite farm animals, including horses, dogs, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Farm Animals is a tummy–time companion that’s sweeter than cherry pie.
Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.
Canada
9798893961454 RIGHTS: World,
SELLING POINTS
LEARNING FARM ANIMALS:
This adorable board book introduces little ones to farm animals with simple images and words, perfect for gifting to anyone who loves animals or lives on a farm.
TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling. This quality time will foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.
EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT:
Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high–contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.
AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated in black and white *16 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 178mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893961065
El bebé ve animales de granja
UN LIBRO DE CARTÓN DE ALTO CONTRASTE PARA BEBÉS
BY JANNA STEAGALL
Un libro de cartón de alto contraste lleno de animales de granja y diseñado por la artista Janna Steagall para los ojos en desarrollo de los bebés / A high–contrast board book full of farm animals and deisgned for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall
El bebé ve vacas.
El bebé ve cerdos.
El bebé ve gallinas.
Creado para los lectores más jóvenes y sus ojos en desarrollo, este libro de cartón de alto contraste presenta a todos tus animales de granja favoritos, ¡incluyendo caballos, perros y más! Con un texto sencillo e imágenes y patrones modernos de Janna Steagall, El bebé ve animales de granja es el compañero más dulce que un pastel de cerezas para los tiempos bocabajo.
Baby sees cows.
Baby sees pigs.
Baby sees chickens.
Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high–contrast board book introduces all your favorite farm animals, including horses, dogs, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Farm Animals is a tummy–time companion that’s sweeter than cherry pie.
Además de ilustradora, Janna Steagall es una diseñadora de superficies cuyo sueño es hacer del mundo un lugar más imaginativo, una pieza artística a la vez. / Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.
SELLING POINTS
LEARNING FARM ANIMALS: This adorable board book introduces little ones to farm animals—in Spanish!—with simple images and words, perfect for gifting to anyone who loves animals or lives on a farm.
TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling. This quality time will foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.
EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT:
Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high–contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.
AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated in black and white *16 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 178mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893961461
US $9.99 UK £6.99 ËxHTSITDy961461z
eISBN 9798893961478
Safari Train
WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA COVELLI
A book, toy, and decoration all in one, this 56" foldable train tours the wild animals of Africa from A to Z
All aboard the Safari Train! Grab your binoculars and buckle up for a journey deep into the wilds of Africa. With facts about lions, giraffes, and other wildlife throughout the journey, this adorable two–in–one sturdy die–cut board book unfolds into a 56–inch train (perfect for playtime or room decor!). Printed on both sides with boldly colored illustrations that capture the hues of the savanna, this book includes a handy clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching animals and geography to kids, Safari Train provides a colorful, educational, and toylike experience that makes learning fun.
Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, obtained 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 Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted to sinuous shapes, Baroque style, and out–of–the–ordinary perspective.
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SELLING POINTS
NOVELTY FORMAT: Playful three–in–one format: read as a book, play as a train, or use as room decor. Versatility meets education!
NEW IN SERIES: This board book is part of the bestselling On–Track Learning series from Familius that teaches the alphabet with children’s favorite topics, like dinosaurs, monsters, and Christmas.
INTERACTIVE PRIMER: Not only does Safari Train teach letter recognition and simple animal facts, but it is interactive and visually stimulating for small hands. With its sturdy, tear–resistant material and tactile features, it encourages hands–on learning, perfect for curious young learners.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*14 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 6" - 152mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: JUNE AGES 1 to 3
ISBN 9798893960594
US $14.99 UK £10.99
Hear Them Sing
A KID'S BOOK OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRD SONGS AND CALLS WRITTEN BY JUNE SMALLS; ILLUSTRATED BY ZEV LABINGER
Hear the songs and calls of 14 birds from North America at the press of a button with this guidebook and soundboard
High in the treetops, way up in the sky, there’s a symphony. The chirring of an American robin, the whistle of a black–capped chickadee—these birdsongs all come together to create the sounds of your backyard. But do you know which sound belongs to which bird?
With this fully illustrated guidebook and soundboard, kids can learn the whistles, chirps, and coos of 14 birds from North America by simply pressing a button. Each page comes with stunning watercolor illustrations from Zev Labinger that capture the birds in their natural habitats, accompanied by fun facts from June Smalls that cover everything from population size to nest structure. And you’ll find true–to–size illustrations of each bird’s egg! Packed with everything a kid needs to stay entertained and engaged, Hear Them Sing is the best first guide for young birders and outdoor adventurers. All you have to do is look up!
Northern Virginia author June Smalls has been making up stories since she only had pets and stuffed animals to share them with. She writes fiction and nonfiction books that are funny, educational, odd, endearing, and entertaining. Zev Labinger is a visual artist, musician, and ecologist originally from the U.S. but has lived in Israel for the past 30 years. He became obsessed with nature and birds at age 11, and he has been studying and painting them ever since.
eISBN 9798893961515 RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
INTERACTIVE SOUNDBOARD:
All 14 animals featured in the book are accompanied by authentic recordings of their calls. With the press of a button on the large soundboard, children can hear the sounds each bird makes, helping them identify the bird calls in real life.
EDUCATIONAL & ENGAGING:
This interactive package includes 32 pages of illustrated nonfiction content, making it a great fit for home or the classroom. Each page recounts simple facts about the bird’s habitat, plumage, nest, eggs, and more, accompanied by true–to–life illustrations that help children apply their knowledge to the real world.
IDEAL FOR BIRD–WATCHING:
The comprehensive information on North American birds make Hear Them Sing the perfect bird–watching guide for little nature lovers. Birders or citizen scientists trying to pass their hobby on to the next generation will love this book.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, soundboard, padded cover, and foil *32 pages
*WIDTH: 11" - 279mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES 5 to 7
PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9781641708814
US $24.99 UK £17.99
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Lit for Little Hands: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
AN INTERACTIVE BOARD BOOK ADAPTING THE CLASSIC FOR KIDS
ADAPTED BY BROOKE JORDEN; ILLUSTRATED BY OLGA SKOMOROKHOVA
An interactive board book for young readers, Brooke Jorden’s adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea will take kids on an underwater adventure with Captain Nemo and the Nautilus
“The sea is everything.”
Jules Verne’s classic novel comes to life for young children! Wheels, pull tabs, and other interactive elements invite kids to steer the Nautilus, shoot harpoons, and escape from sea monsters with Captain Nemo and his crew. Much more than a primer, Lit for Little Hands: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tells the actual story in simple, engaging prose. Fans of the beloved novel will be delighted by the book’s attention to detail, clever use of original dialogue, and colorful illustrations by Olga Skomorokhova. And the book’s use of super–sturdy board means that everyone can go on an underwater adventure to explore the sea over . . . and over . . . and over again!
Brooke Jorden earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. The author of the Lit for Little Hands series and other books for children, Jorden is also the art director at Familius and the mother of three. Olga Skomorokhova specializes in editorial and book illustrations and other commissioned and personal projects. Skomorokhova is inspired by her travels and the people around; thus, you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art. She experiments with many different techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect.
SELLING POINTS
CLASSIC NOVEL RETOLD: This accurate retelling of Jules Verne’s beloved novel will not only appeal to children who love adventure but also science–fiction fans. Told in simple prose with original dialogue, this board book is accessible for young readers and encourages a love of reading.
INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS: Wheels, pull tabs, flaps, and brightly colored illustrations in a super–sturdy board book package will keep kids engaged while developing dexterity and reading skills.
BELOVED SERIES: With over 10 adaptations of your favorite literary novels, the Lit for Little Hands series will spark a love for the classics. And they’re the perfect addition to any literature lover’s collection.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, foil embossing and interactive mechanisms *16 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH AGES 3 to 6 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893961386
Lit for Little Hands: The Odyssey
ADAPTED
BY
BROOKE JORDEN; ILLUSTRATED BY OLGA SKOMOROKHOVA
An interactive board book adventure on the seas of ancient Greece, Brooke Jorden’s adaptation of The Odyssey is an epic journey that tells of heroism and homecoming
“I long for home, long for the sight of home.”
Homer’s classic epic comes to life for young children! Wheels, pull tabs, and other interactive elements invite kids to outsmart mythical monsters, brave treacherous waters, and return home to Ithaca with Odysseus. Celebrating family and perseverance, this board book helps children understand that no matter how far you go, home is always worth the journey.
Much more than a primer, Lit for Little Hands: The Odyssey tells the actual story in simple, engaging prose. Fans of the beloved novel will be delighted by the book’s attention to detail, clever use of original dialogue, and colorful illustrations by Olga Skomorokhova. And the book’s use of super–sturdy board means that everyone can enjoy this tale of wit, victory, and reunion over . . . and over . . . and over again!
Brooke Jorden earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. The author of the Lit for Little Hands series and other books for children, Jorden is also the managing editor at Familius and the mother of three. Olga Skomorokhova specializes in editorial and book illustrations and other commissioned and personal projects. Skomorokhova is inspired by her travels and the people around; thus, you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art. She experiments with many different techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect.
SELLING POINTS
CLASSIC NOVEL RETOLD: This accurate retelling of Homer’s beloved epic will not only appeal to children who love adventure but also fans of the original novel and of greek mythology. Told in simple prose with original dialogue, this board book is accessible for young readers while remaining true to the source.
INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS:
Wheels, pull tabs, flaps, and brightly colored illustrations in a super–sturdy board book package will keep kids engaged while developing dexterity and reading skills.
BELOVED SERIES: With over 10 adaptations of your favorite literary novels, the Lit for Little Hands series will spark a love for the classics. And they’re the perfect addition to any literature lover’s collection.
WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY VOLHA KALIAHA
A counting primer with all the famous sights, sounds, and places in South Carolina, this board book is designed for the youngest readers
From one black–and–white lighthouse to 10 children eating yellow Carolina peaches, numbers and colors are more fun in South Carolina! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make South Carolina so unique. Perfect for locals and tourists alike!
Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Volha Kaliaha is a vector designer and illustrator from Minks, Belarus. Motherhood enhanced her life as an artist, helping her to imagine the world from a child’s perspective and to see magic in simple things.
SELLING POINTS
EXPLORE SOUTH CAROLINA: Each page captures the culture and landmarks of South Carolina, making this board book ideal for locals and tourists alike. With icons, locations, foods, plants, animals, and more, it’s the perfect introduction to the state.
EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING: The fun counting element and colorful illustrations will not only keep kids engaged but help them develop basic number recognition and math skills.
COMPANION BOARD BOOK: Paired with its companion, the ABC primer S Is for South Carolina, this regional duo offers a complete glimpse into the state of South Carolina for young readers—all while teaching basic counting and letter recognition.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*20 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893960471
US $12.99 UK £9.99
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eISBN 9798893961423
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
S is for South Carolina
AN ABC BOARD BOOK PRIMER
WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY VOLHA KALIAHA
An ABC primer with all the famous sights, sounds, and places in South Carolina, this board book is designed for the youngest readers
A is for angel oak tree.
B is for Beaufort.
C is for Charleston.
Take an alphabetized tour of the Palmetto state! With E for Edisto Beach, I for Isle of Palms, and G for gators, this colorful board book from Christopher Robbins and Volha Kaliaha introduces young readers to the culture and landmarks of South Carolina. Perfect for locals and tourists alike!
Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Volha Kaliaha is a vector designer and illustrator from Minks, Belarus. Motherhood enhanced her life as an artist, helping her to imagine the world from a child’s perspective and to see magic in simple things.
SELLING POINTS
EXPLORE SOUTH CAROLINA: Each page captures the culture and landmarks of South Carolina, making this board book ideal for locals and tourists alike. With icons, locations, foods, plants, animals, and more, it’s the perfect introduction to the state.
EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING: This fun alphabetic tour with colorful illustrations will not only keep kids engaged but help them develop basic letter recognition and literacy skills.
COMPANION BOARD BOOK:
Paired with its companion, the counting primer Let’s Count South Carolina, this regional duo offers a complete glimpse into the state of South Carolina for young readers—all while teaching basic reading and math.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated
*20 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY AGES 3 BOARD BOOK
ISBN 9798893960464
US $12.99 UK £9.99
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eISBN 9798893961430
Inside the Hamptons
BY JENNIFER ASH RUDICK, PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRIA GIOVAN; FOREWORD BY PAUL GOLDBERGER
A curated guide to some 20 distinctive homes in the fabled East End, owned by some of the area’s most creative denizens, including interior designers, architects, furniture designers, and entrepreneurs
The Atlantic Ocean washes up against miles of pristine beaches along Long Island’s South Fork. This legendary stretch—the Hamptons—seduces with its unique light (described variously as “hallucinatory” and “transformative”), fertile fields, lush gardens, and distinctive architecture, which ranges from humble shingled cottages to artists’ barns, charming farmsteads, ultramodern residences, and magnificent oceanfront estates. In Inside the Hamptons, Southampton resident Jennifer Ash Rudick takes us on an insider’s tour of some 20 diverse and distinctive homes, from the village of Quogue to Montauk. Sag Harbor–based photographer Tria Giovan captures the ineffable Hamptons ambiance, bringing to life generous verandas, intimate nooks, antique–laden barns, and windows framing sweeping ocean views, all bathed in that inimitable light.
Jennifer Ash Rudick is an author and documentary filmmaker. Her books include Palm Beach Chic, Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons, Summer to Summer: Houses by the Sea, and Palm Beach Living (all Vendome Press).She writes regularly for Architectural Digest and is the design editor–at–large for Galerie magazine She produced the Emmy–nominated documentaries Iris, directed by Albert Maysles, and Scandalous:The Untold story of the National Enquirer Tria Giovan is a Sag Harbor–based photographer specializing in interior design, architecture, and landscape design. She is the principal photographer of such books as Out East: House and Gardens of the Hamptons, Summer to Summer: Houses by the Sea,and Island Hopping: Amanda Lindroth Design (all Vendome Press). Her work has appeared innumerous publications and has been widely exhibited. Paul Goldberger is a Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic and author who has held posts at Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The New York Times
RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico
SELLING POINTS
PROVEN TRACK RECORD: Author Jennifer Ash Rudick’s books have been widely acclaimed and reprinted numerous times.
MAJOR TOURIST
DESTINATION: The storied summer home of the rich and famous, the Hamptons is also a tourist mecca, attracting millions of visitors every year.
LATEST VOLUME IN THE INSIDE SERIES: Inside the Hamptons joins the bestselling titles in the Inside series, including Inside Milan, Inside Paris, Inside Tangier, Inside Palm Springs, and Inside Yucatán.
DIVERSE ARCHITECTURE: The homes featured here range from cottages and farms to grand oceanfront estates featuring lush gardens, gorgeous pools, and superbly landscaped grounds.
STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: All–new photography by acclaimed photographer Tria Giovan showcases both the homes and the stunning natural beauty of the Hamptons.
FOREWORD BY RENOWNED ARCHITECTURE CRITIC: Paul Goldberger is a Pulitzer Prize–winning architectural critic and author who has held posts at Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The New York Times
SPECIFICATIONS
*275 color illustrations
*336 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE INTERIOR DESIGN
ISBN 9780865654792
US $85.00 CAN $116.00 ËxHSKIQFy654792z
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Inside Mallorca
BY RICARDO LABOUGLE
This sun–soaked celebration of design, lifestyle, and effortless Mediterranean charm presents an exclusive look at the beautiful, incredibly varied homes of interior and fashion designers, artists, and influencers living on the glorious island of Mallorca
Step inside the most captivating homes on one of the Mediterranean’s most beloved destinations: Mallorca—the Spanish island famed for its dreamy beaches, charming medieval villages, and great natural beauty. From reclaimed farmhouses and seaside villas to contemporary residences, this gorgeous island has it all. In Inside Mallorca, distinguished photographer Ricardo Labougle presents an exclusive glimpse into some 20 private residences belonging to A–list interior designers and architects—among them John Pawson, Isabel López–Quesada, and Luis Laplace—as well as artists and fashion designers who have made the island their creative haven. Each home reflects the relaxed elegance of island living, where soft whites, natural textures, and earthy tones blend seamlessly with rattan, linen, and wood. With previously unseen interiors to discover and profiles of each of the homeowners, this magnificent volume captures the laid–back rhythm and breathtaking scenery of Mallorca and offers an insider’s view into how these creatives live and work, with observations that are unique to these individuals alone.
Ricardo Labougle has been shooting interiors and portraits around the world for more than 25 years. His ability to capture public and private spaces with a perfect balance of elegance and life was discovered in 1996 by Min Hogg, legendary former editor of The World of Interiors. He has since become a regular collaborator with prestigious publications such as The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Elle Decor, Vanity Fair, and T Magazine. He has coauthored and photographed several books on interior design and architecture, including Vendome’s Inside Paris and Inside Ibiza. His personal work has been shown at galleries in Madrid, Milan, and Buenos Aires. He lives in Spain.
SELLING POINTS
ACCLAIMED INTERIOR DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHER & AUTHOR: Ricardo Labougle (@ricardolabougle) has over 40,800 followers on Instagram and has contributed to global publications such as T Magazine, The World of Interiors, and AD, among many others. He is the photographer of Inside Paris and Inside Ibiza
REMARKABLE
HOMES: Striking houses include Casa Huarte, a mid–century treasure in Formentor; fashion designer Agatha Ruiz de La Prada’s seaside house with stunning views; artist Clara Carbajal’s apartment inside the Cartuja de Validemosa, and the beautiful homes of fashion designer Sybilla and art curator Marta Moriarti.
HOUSES BY WELL–KNOWN DESIGNERS: Among the architects and interior designers whose work is featured are such top names as John Pawson (569,000 followers), Isabel Lpez–Quesada (151,000 followers), and Luis Laplace (95,700 followers).
POPULAR TRAVEL
DESTINATION: Mallorca is one of the most popular island destinations in Europe.
SPECIFICATIONS
*280 color illustrations
*320 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE
INTERIOR DESIGN
ISBN 9780865654808
US $85.00 CAN $116.00
Natural Luxury
BY RUSH JENKINS AND KLAUS BAER, TEXT BY DAVID FOXLEY
The latest projects by WRJ, the premier interior design firm in the American Mountain West, renowned for creating unique and beautiful retreats in harmony with their spectacular surroundings
“Wide open vistas of snowcapped mountains provide the most enchanting backdrop for Rush Jenkins and Klaus Baer’s decorating style. Together they craft homes that combine the rustic and the refined with contemporary ease.” —Forbes.com
RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico
SELLING POINTS
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL: WRJ’s first book, Natural Elegance (2019), has been highly praised and reprinted multiple times.
STUNNING LOCATIONS: Jackson Hole and the surrounding Tetons in Wyoming; Deer Valley in Park City, Utah; Sun Valley, Idaho; and a pied–à–terre in Manhattan.
As beautifully shown in their first book, Natural Elegance, the cofounders of WRJ Design, Rush Jenkins and Klaus Baer, have a singular approach to mountain living. They are renowned for incorporating clean–lined, contemporary design into envelopes of rugged stone and natural wood. Now, in their second book, they lift this combination of the bespoke and the wild to new heights. It features 11 of their most recent projects, in such idyllic locales as Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Deer Valley, Utah, and Sun Valley, Idaho, including a rustic log cabin nestled near a stream, a modern compound overlooking the Tetons, and even a sophisticated pied–à–terre in Manhattan. Each project illustrates WRJ’s signature blend of luxury, elegance, and deference to the surrounding environment. With breathtaking photography by acclaimed photographers Roger Davies and Eric Piasecki and an inspiring, informative text written with Architectural Digest contributing editor David Foxley, Natural Luxury is a must–have for design and nature lovers alike.
Rush Jenkins, CEO, grew up in rural Idaho, received a degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly, refined his expertise at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, and became director of design at Sotheby’s auction house in New York. Combining his dual passions for interior design and the American West, Rush moved to Jackson Hole, WY, where he and his partner, Klaus Baer, established WRJ Design. Klaus Baer, COO, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has channeled his experience managing production teams for investment banking firms into overseeing all operational aspects of WRJ. David Foxley, a senior editor and design writer, has held executive editor roles at Air Mail and Architectural Digest, where he remains a regular contributor. His early career included positions at the New York Observer and Vanity Fair He divides his time between New York City and Roxbury, CT.
WIDELY PUBLISHED: The award–winning work of WRJ Design (@wrjdesign, 27,000 followers) has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Mountain Living, Traditional Home, Luxe Interiors +Design, and The New York Times
ACCLAIMED
PHOTOGRAPHERS: The work of Roger Davies (@rogerdaviesphotography, 14,500 followers) has been featured in several books and numerous publications, including Elle Decor, Wallpaper*, Galerie, and Vogue Living Australia. The work of Eric Piasecki (@ericpiasecki, 20,000 followers) has been featured in Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, as well as in numerous books, including Katie Ridder: More Rooms, Peter Pennoyer Architects, and Rowdy Meadow.
SPECIFICATIONS
*200 color illustrations
*288 pages
*WIDTH: 10" - 254mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JUNE
INTERIOR DESIGN
ISBN 9780865654501
US $75.00 CAN $102.00
Secret Montenegro
BY IVANA MAKSIMOVIC HASECIC, TEXT BY TREE SHERRIFF, PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOZ GAGOVSKI
Let an insider guide you to a country of breathtaking beaches, dramatic ice–capped mountains, stunning centuries–old architecture, and charming towns— that’s Montenegro, a secret gem in Southeastern Europe
Secret Montenegro is a deeply personal introduction to a country that offers the most spectacular combination of sapphire waters, towering mountains, Byzantine fortresses, and both ancient and contemporary homes. Still uncorrupted by mass tourism, Montenegro is often known as the unsung jewel of the Adriatic. Here, fashion designer Ivana Maksimovic Hasecic takes us on a journey through her beloved homeland in a celebration of the stunning landscapes; marketplaces showcasing stunning traditional crafts, textiles, and embroidery, and much more; medieval monasteries set high in the cliffs; and ancient towns behind 9th–century walls. As we travel around the gorgeous coast, she affords us unprecedented access to some of the oldest domestic interiors in the country as well as chic contemporary homes and artisans’ studios. Featuring stunning images by interiors photographer Boz Gagovski, as well as the author’s own photographs, we see how traces of the Ottoman Empire remain woven into a country touched by communism and informed by its seafaring past, in what amounts to Hasecic’s love letter to her childhood home.
Born in Montenegro when it was still part of Yugoslavia, Ivana Maksimovic Hasecic is an architect and graphic designer. She studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York and has worked as an art director at Ogilvy, with stints in Belgrade, London, and Milan. In 2003, she launched her own fashion label, Ivana Ma London. A keen traveler and photographer, she splits her time between London, the Cotswolds, and Montenegro, always surrounded by art, design, and nature. Tree Sherriff is a contributing editor at World of Interiors. She studied English at Oxford University and has written for television drama series and documentaries. She lives in the English countryside with her partner and four children. Boz Gagovski is an interiors and lifestyle photographer based in London. Collaborating with commercial and private clients, including House & Garden, Architectural Digest, and Elle Decoration, on a diverse range of projects, he strives to create images that tell a unique and beautiful story.
RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico
SELLING POINTS
GORGEOUS LANDSCAPES: Set along the Adriatic, Montenegro boasts secluded and stunning beaches as well as ice–capped majestic mountains.
HISTORICAL INFLUENCES:
Montenegro’s rich, fascinating history can be seen in cities, towns, and homes where Slavic, Venetian, Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern influences create a fascinating mix of styles.
FLY–FISHING DESTINATION: The Tara River and the Lim River, in particular, are renowned for their beauty and fly–fishing opportunities.
ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER:
The work of interiors and lifestyle photographer Boz Gagovski (@boz_gagovski, 21,000 Instagram followers) has appeared in Elle Decoration, House & Garden, English Home, and Architectural Digest.
WELL–KNOWN AUTHOR: Ivana Maksimovic Hasecic’s fashion line, Ivana Ma London (6,400 followers) is available internationally, including in the U.S. at Bergdorf Goodman, and has been seen on Sex and the City
SPECIFICATIONS
*175 color illustrations
*240 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MAY
ISBN 9780865654778
US $70.00 CAN $88.00
The Coastal Forager
A GUIDE TO THE EDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES OF OUR AMAZING COASTLINES
BY MARK L. WILLIAMS, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY SOFIA IVA
A guide to the edible opportunities of the amazing Atlantic coastline, covering coastal plants, shellfish, seaweed, and more, from one of the world’s leading foraging experts
To the knowing eye, the coast is an incredible source of nutrition and flavors—from aromatic maritime herbs and succulent coastal vegetables to umami–rich seaweeds and gourmet shellfish. Join professional foraging guide and wild–food chef Mark Williams on a gastronomic and ecological journey through a dazzling range of coastal habitats, learning how to safely identify, sustainably harvest, and creatively cook coastal wild foods. The Atlantic coast is not just one habitat but a complex tapestry of ecosystems woven by the sea. Structured around these distinct habitats, such as salt marsh, shingle, cliffs, rocks, and the seashore, the book heroes the incredible range of edible species from each one. Featuring a mix of stunning illustrations from Sofia Iva and informative and evocative photographs, we learn how to identify, harvest, and use them in delicious ways. With recipes, seasonal tips, and fascinating personal stories from Williams’s own wild and rugged coastal home in Scotland, you can discover the flavors and nourishing abundance of our shorelines.
Mark L. Williams has been teaching about foraging for 33 years, is a founder member of the Association of Foragers, and is one of the UK’s leading wild–food educators. He regularly runs coastal foraging events on the shores of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, where he lives.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
A UNIQUE BOOK: Nothing else has this rich combination of foraging and gastronomic expertise.
ON–TREND: We all look for ways to engage with and live alongside the natural world.
CONNECTED AUTHOR: Creator with a dedicated international following in the foraging community.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *272 pages
*WIDTH: 7.5" - 191mm
*HEIGHT: 9.75" - 248mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH NATURE
ISBN 9781837760725
US $35.00 CAN $44.00 ËxHSLINHy760725z
RIGHTS: US and Canada
Modern Botanical Watercolor Painting
FUN, EASY AND EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES
BY JENNY KIKER
A simple guide to creating frame–worthy botanical watercolors for all artistic abilities
Create frame–worthy botanical watercolor paintings with Jenny Kiker ’s simple step–by–steps. With years of teaching experience behind her, Kiker (@livingpattern) shares her most useful tricks and tips for amazing artistic results. From soft florals to vibrant leaves, cacti and tropical plants, discover just how simple it can be to create Insta–worthy artwork to be proud of.
Jenny Kiker, based in South Florida, majored in illustration at Savannah College of Art & Design and worked for several years as a textile designer and designer for Urban Outfitters. She started a full–time career painting botanicals in 2013, selling her prints and running watercolor courses for beginners. She is "one to follow" on Instagram and has a healthy following of 145,000.
SELLING POINTS
BIG FOLLOWING: Jenny Kiker (@livingpattern) has an Instagram following of 145,000.
THE AUTHOR HAS PREVIOUSLY CREATED DISPLAYS FOR URBAN OUTFITTERS: Her prints are currently sold at West Elm.
SUITABLE FOR A RANGE OF ARTISTIC ABILITIES: The content deliberately avoids complex layer–building techniques and focuses on steps that quickly achieve Insta–worthy results.
KIKER HAS SPENT YEARS TEACHING HER TECHNIQUES TO BEGINNERS: This book includes her students’ favorite styles, ensuring a contemporary lifestyle aesthetic.
SPECIFICATIONS
*300 color illustrations
*128 pages
*WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm
*HEIGHT: 9 7/8" - 251mm
*Paperback with flaps
PUB MONTH: APRIL ART
ISBN 9781837760855
Darling Buds
A BOTANICAL CELEBRATION OF SHAKESPEARES'S NATURAL WORLD EXCERPTS FROM THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ILLUSTRATED BY HARRISON DIX
A beautifully giftable anthology of some of Shakespeare’s most evocative verse, illustrated by scores of botanical watercolors
This beautifully giftable anthology of some of Shakespeare’s most evocative verse is illustrated by scores of botanical watercolors from the brush of Harrison Dix. Join him on an exploration of Shakespeare’s many poetic references to the natural world: Every quotation is illustrated, and every plant is given a short entry explaining its significance, symbolism— and even medicinal or culinary uses.
Harrison Dix has enjoyed a long career as one of the UK’s most distinctive visual artists. With numerous exhibits to his name, he taught at the Camberwell College of the Arts, London, and now enjoys retirement in Devon. His series of botanical illustrations of Shakespearean verse is the fruit of long gestation.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
A LITERARY GIFT: The visual appeal of Harrison Dix’s remarkable paintings create a perfect book lover’s gift.
PRODUCTION EXTRAS: High–quality effects make this an irresistible purchase.
PERENNIAL APPEAL: Shakespeare continues to exert a magnetic pull, and readers love discovering new ways into his language.
SPECIFICATIONS
*176 pages
*WIDTH: 5.375" - 137mm
*HEIGHT: 7.375" - 187mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE NATURE
ISBN 9781837761128
US $19.99 CAN $24.99
Junk This Journal
IDEAS AND PROMPTS TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN
BY ELEANOR BLATHERWICK
Make it your own! Prompts, backgrounds, and ideas to get your personal junk journal started
Looking for a fun, creative hobby? Deep dive into TikTok or Instagram and you’ll soon discover scrapbooking and junk journalling. Junk this Journal is the perfect introduction to the craft that’s taking social media by storm—full of prompts, imagery, and ideas to get you started. Packaged with a removable sticker, this fully customizable journal is designed for you to make every page your own. Complete your “About Me” page; write, draw, stamp, and stick whatever’s on your mind; even start a fruit sticker collection! Follow the inspirational prompts to the letter—OR just tear them out, collage all over them, and spill paint on the carefully typeset tips. There are no rules!
Eleanor Blatherwick has spent years working with some of the biggest creative trends in publishing, from adult coloring to collaging, doodling, and sticker bombing. She is delighted to experience the joy of finding a new creative outlet again and again.
SELLING POINTS
HOT TREND: Junk journaling, the Gen Z twist on scrapbooking, is trending on TikTok and elsewhere, with rapidly increasing searches for the term “junk journal.”
REIMAGINED CONCEPT: With it being 15 years since the bestselling Wreck this Journal was first published, the market is primed for a new creative take on visual journalling.
PERFECT PAIRING: The essential companion to Skittledog’s growing line of high–quality junk journal supplies.
SPECIFICATIONS
*128 pages
*WIDTH: 8.375" - 213mm
*HEIGHT: 6.375" - 162mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781837761081
US $14.99 CAN $18.99
Cute'n'Cozy Sticker Therapy
MAKE YOUR OWN ADORABLE 3D ROOM SETS: OVER 500 STICKERS!
ILLUSTRATED BY ZENNY ABANALES
Relax into the latest craft–therapy craze for creating cute little scenes using adorable stickers
Welcome to a cozy world of absolute cuteness. Pick an empty room, furnish it, decorate it, and fill it with furry little characters. Then carry on until you’ve created your own unique keepsake. This book features eight cute little themed corners to make your own homely isometric scenes. Each room is accompanied by two pages of stickers that include furniture, characters, and accessories that you can use to furnish and customize however you like. With over 500 stickers, this book has hours of relaxing fun!
The book includes eight rooms: Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, Garden, Bookstore, Grocery, Fashion Boutique, and Café. Each comes with dozens of stickers—furniture, doors and windows, potted plants, pictures, and more—that you can combine to make a scene that’s truly unique. A quiet, creative, relaxing, and peaceful pastime!
As a child, Zenny Abanales loved making her own little story booklets and playing in imaginary worlds, so making a living from her cute character illustration is a dream come true. Papershire, her successful online sticker and stationery shop, sells her unique hand–drawn character and cute–little–object stickers. This is her first book. She lives in a Victorian seaside resort in North West England.
RIGHTS: United State and Canada
SELLING POINTS
UNIQUE PACKAGE: This is the only way to enjoy “3D House Scene” stickers in a book.
GREAT VALUE: More stickers for your buck, with eight room sets and over 500 stickers!
CUTE TREND WITH COZY KAWAI CHARM: Contains drawings that fans of Coco Wyo will adore.
BEAUTIFULLY GIFTABLE
FORMAT: Introduces room–set stickers in–store for the first time —perfect for bookshops and gallery stores.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 6.375" - 162mm
*HEIGHT: 7.5" - 191mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH CRAFT
ISBN 9781837760985
US $18.99 CAN $23.99
Cute'n'Cozy Coloring Therapy
ILLUSTRATED BY ZENNY ABANALES
Escape into Zenny Albanese’s happy and relaxing coloring scenes
Welcome to a cozy world of absolute cuteness. Pick up a pen, bring your own colors to one of Zenny Abanales’s cozy little drawings . . . then turn the page and carry on until you’ve created your own chunky keepsake. With over 100 illustrations, this book has hours of relaxing fun!
As a child, Zenny Abanales loved making her own little story booklets and playing in imaginary worlds, so making a living from her cute character illustration is a dream come true. Papershire, her successful online sticker and stationery shop, sells her unique hand–drawn character and cute–little–object stickers. This is her first book. She lives in a Victorian seaside resort in North West England.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
ON–TREND BUT DIFFERENT:
“Cute Coloring” has been a huge trend, but existing books are generic and bland—Zenny Abanales’s work will stand out.
CHUNKY FORMAT: This is the perfect book for coloring on the go.
RELAXING SCENES: Images that take you to a calm and happy place!
SPECIFICATIONS
*110
*224 pages
*WIDTH: 5.375" - 136mm
*HEIGHT: 6.5" - 165mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781837761159
US $11.99 CAN $14.99
Cut Up This Book: Extraordinary Voyages to Incredible Places
ILLUSTRATED BY MARIA RIVANS
A brand–new collection of delightfully nostalgic and surreal images that will inspire any collage artist
The fifth title of the successful Cut Up This Book series celebrates exotic and extraordinary locations, including strange scenes ranging from the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon. These settings are the perfect inspiration for some dramatic and hilarious juxtapositions.
The book features helpful step–by–step tutorials to demonstrate collaging techniques, and seven fabulous backgrounds on heavier paper. On the lighter paper are over 800 images to cut out and stick as you please. Place your astronaut on a beach, or your picnickers on the ocean floor. Once again, Maria Rivans has triumphed with a glorious book to inspire her many collaging fans.
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), has exhibited her work internationally, and created a book and three unique jigsaw puzzles. Known for their surreal approach, Maria’s collages are in a constant dialogue with cultures of the past, reinventing narratives while spinning bizarre and dreamlike tales.
SELLING POINTS
WILL DELIGHT MARIA RIVANS’S FANS: Tens of thousands have fallen in love with collage thanks to Rivans’s other collections.
VISIT EXOTIC DESTINATIONS: Includes a wide range of images celebrating the art of travel.
HIGH–QUALITY IMAGES: Contains painstaking art–working and color repro for the best results.
SPECIFICATIONS
*128 pages
*WIDTH: 12 1/4" - 311mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm
*Paperback with flaps
PUB MONTH: MARCH PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS
ISBN 9781837760732
US $19.99 CAN $24.99
Floralicious
A COLORING FRIEZE
ILLUSTRATED BY LEILA DULY
Join bestselling botanical artist Leila Duly on an all–new adventure for adult colorists. Color 10 stunning floral scenes, then unfold to reveal a spectacular 5–foot–long frieze!
Experience a unique coloring adventure with this stunning, hand–drawn floral frieze.
Join Leila Duly on an adventure to floral perfection. With 10 stunning 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 5–foot–long continuous frieze. With high–quality art paper and an innovative foldout 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. Duly lives in Lewes, UK.
SELLING POINTS
A STRIKING NEW FORMAT: For the adult coloring market.
CLEVERLY PACKAGED: In a gorgeously giftable wraparound, 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
ISBN 9781837760930 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 ËxHSLINHy760930z RIGHTS: US and
*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
ART
The Arabian Nights
A CONTEMPORARY COLORING FRIEZE
ILLUSTRATED BY MEEL TAMPHANON
A vibrant illustration to be colored then unfolded to reveal a beautiful artwork nearly 5 feet long
An adventure for sophisticated colorists! Join illustrator Meel Tamphanon as she celebrates the beloved stories of the Arabian Nights in frieze form: Sheherezade, Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sindbad, and more!
The frieze consists of:
–A beautifully giftable, robust wraparound cover
–A paper frieze, concertina folded, showing off Tamphanon’s opulent line illustration to glorious effect on heavy art paper –Each of the frieze’s 10 panels is A5 when folded (8 1/4" high, 5 3/4" wide), and the extended frieze is spectacular, just under 5 feet long!
Meel Tamphanon is a freelance illustrator from Phuket, Thailand. Her clients include 20th Century Studios, Disney, Magic the Gathering, the Boston Globe and Corriere della Sera. Her work is related to surreal, mythological, and historical subjects in children’s book illustration and editorial.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
ART ON A SENSATIONAL SCALE: Fun at an impulse–buy price.
ARABIAN NIGHTS
REFERENCES: This book will delight sophisticated colorists.
SECURELY PACKAGED:
Production includes gorgeously giftable, wraparound cover and is plastic–free.
SPECIFICATIONS
*10, One black-and-white line drawing, 58 inches long when fully opened
*20 pages
*WIDTH: 5.875" - 149mm
*HEIGHT: 8.25" - 210mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS
ISBN 9781837760992
US $12.99 CAN $16.99
Japanese Springtime
A CONTEMPORARY COLOR-BY-NUMBERS BOOK
ILLUSTRATED BY BRINDHA KUMAR
Modern designs and a tranquil Japanese theme make this coloring book a stylish craft escape for all ages
Cherry blossom, the arrival of the storks, a distant view of Mount Fuji rising above the clouds . . . nothing evokes the idea of Japan better than its mild and colorful springtime. With 20 brand–new illustrations, each transformed into a sophisticated color–by–numbers puzzle, talented artist Brindha Kumar will delight anyone who enjoys coloring, the graphic arts, or armchair travels.
Brindha Kumar is a Malaysian illustrator based in London. Her heritage influences the way she uses color and emotion, and she loves to create a tongue–in–cheek representation of modern and traditional society in her work. Kumar’s varied client list includes Apple TV, Selfridges, Rolling Stone, Adobe, Adidas, Harper’s Bazaar, and Tatler.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
REINVENTS A BELOVED PASTIME: Japanese Springtime taps into the coloring–by–numbers nostalgia, but with a totally contemporary package.
ON–TREND: Creative types and colorists love Japanese themes.
HIGH–QUALITY PRODUCTION: Lay–flat binding and heavyweight art paper for a luxurious presentation.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *48 pages
*WIDTH: 8.875" - 225mm
*HEIGHT: 11.25" - 286mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781837761104
US $17.99 CAN $22.99
Catwalk Icons: Book & Playing Cards
WRITTEN BY RUBY REDSTONE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY VUSLAT ÇAMKERTEN
This stylish deck of cards features 54 fashion icons, each reimagined with a fresh and modern twist
Fifty–four illustrated playing cards by artist Vuslat Çamkerten showcase fashion icons in their most fabulous looks. Discover household names and lesser–known heroes who have influenced style, from Marie Antoinette and Josephine Baker to Rihanna, and from Coco Chanel to Miuccia Prada and Phoebe Philo. Writer Ruby Redstone reimagines the suits of a traditional deck of cards as Visionaries, Masters, Muses, and Rebels. Uncover the lives of the legends with the accompanying book. Did you know that Jeanne Paquin built a fashion empire before women in her native France even had the right to vote? Or that John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Karl Lagerfeld have all dedicated collections to the extravagant 20th–century Italian heiress Marchesa Casati? Catwalk Icons sees fashion’s finest figures come together to create a catwalk that is truly unforgettable.
Ruby Redstone is a fashion historian and contemporary fashion writer whose work has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and New York magazine She publishes a monthly newsletter called Old Fashioned.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
LEARN AS YOU PLAY: Each card in the Catwalk Icons deck features an influential figure.
WIDE APPEAL: Title will be interesting to a broad audience of fashion lovers, from boomers to Gen Z, as it showcases icons from history, great names of the 20th century, and the cult figures of today.
FASCINATING STORIES:
Anecdotes included in the accompanying book are written by fashion historian Ruby Redstone—herself a tastemaker with over 30,000 instagram followers.
A STYLISH GIFT: Beautiful and playful illustrations are boxed with a modern and elegant design.
SPECIFICATIONS
*WIDTH: 5 3/4" - 146mm
*HEIGHT: 4 3/8" - 111mm
* Boxed Set
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781837761050
US $19.99 CAN $24.99 ËxHSLINHy761050z
The Well-Read Cat
A 500-PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE
ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLOTTE FARMER
Vibrant color, literary humor, and cats combine in this irresistible puzzle
Join Charlotte Farmer on a puzzling exploration of the books that cats love best. Her brand–new illustrations include the covers of such classics as Purrsuasion, The Sound and the Furry, Paws, and more, and will delight anyone who likes literature, puns, or cats!
A screen printer and illustrator with a love of color and fine detail, Charlotte Farmer studied at London’s prestigious Saint Martins College, gaining a masters in communication design, specializing in illustration. Her favorite things include (not necessarily in this order) drawing, screen–printing, super–bright color combinations, making maps, coffee, collecting a variety of brush pens for hand lettering, and a very spoiled cat called Margo.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
PUZZLERS LOVE COLOR: Charlotte Farmer’s signature palette of hot pinks, vibrant oranges, and electric blues have won her a legion of fans already.
LIGHTHEARTED LITERARY THEME: Perfect gift for any book lover!
CATS ARE A POPULAR PERENNIAL: Puzzle lovers love pet–themed puzzles.
SPECIFICATIONS
* WIDTH: 13.375" - 340mm
* HEIGHT: 18.875" - 479mm
* Puzzle
PUB MONTH: JULY
ISBN 9781837761098
US $16.99 CAN $21.99
Japanese Graphics
A LITTLE STICKER BOOK
SKITTLEDOG
Sophisticated stickers for anyone wanting to bring Japan into their journal or stationery
Such a simple concept: 40 pages of surprising stickers at a pocket–friendly price. Japanese Graphics: ALittle Sticker Book includes hundreds of little–seen designs: textiles, graphic prints, typography, and textures. Anyone who enjoys distinctively Japanese aesthetics, or simply wants to add some on–trend Asian graphic appeal to their bullet journal or notebook, will love them!
The Skittledog team is obsessed by making books that delight and surprise, time and time again.
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
IMMEDIATE PRICING: At under 10 dollars, these are irresistible impulse purchases.
SURPRISING SELECTIONS: of Japanese graphic art, from kimono designs to noodle packets.
ON–TREND: Japanese themes are in particular demand.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 4.125" - 105mm
*HEIGHT: 5.875" - 149mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: JUNE
ISBN 9781837761166
US $8.99 CAN $11.99
Charlotte Farmer Stickers
A LITTLE STICKER BOOK
ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLOTTE FARMER
Such a simple concept: 40 pages of surprising stickers at a pocket–friendly price. This little sticker book includes hundreds of the illustrations that have turned Charlotte Farmer into a star illustrator in the UK. Check out her animals (bears, bunnies, cats, and dogs) her foods (cheeses, chocolates, and cherries) her whimsical collections (matchboxes, stamps, and bicycles) and so much more! Anyone who wants to add some good–humored graphics to their bullet journal, notebook, or correspondence will be delighted!
Charlotte Farmer is a screen printer and illustrator with a love of color and fine detail. She studied at Saint Martins in London, gaining a masters in communication design, specializing in illustration, and now lives and works in the pretty city of Bath. Her favorite things include drawing, screen printing, super–bright color combinations, making maps, coffee, brush pens, and a very spoiled cat called Margo. Illustration clients include Waitrose, New York University, Billboard, the Sunday Times Style Magazine, the Washington Post, New House Textiles, Clinique, Air France, Mini Boden, Superdrug, Tatler, Jamie Magazine, and Elle
RIGHTS: United States and Canada
SELLING POINTS
COLORFUL & FUN: Charlotte Farmer’s cats, dogs, foodstuffs, bicycles, teacups, and matchboxes will lift anyone’s journal.
CONTEMPORARY COLORS & GRAPHICS: Bold oranges, electric blues, and vibrant purples will make this little package stand out.
EXCELLENT VALUE: Book contains over 100 stickers; this is an attractive sub–$10 impulse buy.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *40 pages
*WIDTH: 4.125" - 105mm
*HEIGHT: 5.875" - 149mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: JUNE
ISBN 9781837761173
US $8.99 CAN $11.99
Shocking Life
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ELSA SCHIAPARELLI
BY ELSA SCHIAPARELLI, FOREWORD BY SONNET STANFILL
A lively, idiosyncratic, and fascinating account of the life and career of Elsa Schiaparelli—in her own inimitable voice
“I merely know Schiap by hearsay. I have only seen her in a mirror. She is, for me a kind of fifth dimension.” – Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli is one of the most celebrated fashion designers of the 20th century. Recognized for her unique creative vision, which combined a love of art and mysticism with ingenious design talent and wit, her collaborations with surrealist artists, affluent and famous clientele, and innovative—yet wearable—designs set “Schiap” apart from her contemporaries. With a cast of characters that includes Coco Chanel, Salvador Dalí, Daisy Fellowes, and Eva Perón, Shocking Life is a lively, idiosyncratic, and fascinating account of the life and career of Schiaparelli in her own inimitable voice. This deluxe edition, illustrated with a selection of some of her most iconic designs, takes us from her somewhat conventional childhood in Rome, where she was surrounded by academics and aristocrats, through the establishment of her couture house during the turbulence of the 1920s, on to her dominance of 1930s fashion, and the fate of her house during World War Two.
Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was one of the leading fashion designers of the mid–20th century. Known for her wit and flair for the unusual, she fused fashion with Surrealism to create iconic designs that remain striking today. Sonnet Stanfill is senior curator of Textiles and Fashion at the V&A.
SELLING POINTS
DELUXE EDITION: Beautifully hardbound and illustrated with original collection sketches.
NEW FOREWORD: From V&A curator Sonnet Stanfill.
EXTENSIVE U.S. COVERAGE:
From the glamour of a trip to Dallas with Neiman Marcus to volunteering with American Red Cross in New York Hospital.
SPECIFICATIONS
*304 pages
*WIDTH: 5 33/64" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 10 5/8" - 270mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781838510626
US $30.00 CAN $38.00
Schiaparelli
FASHION BECOMES ART
EDITED BY SONNET STANFILL AND LYDIA CASTON
This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashion’s greatest innovators
“Elsa Schiaparelli was more than a dressmaker; she was an image maker.” —Daniel Roseberry Elsa Schiaparelli sent shockwaves through the fashion establishment with her witty, ingenious, and artful designs. Lauded by Cristóbal Balenciaga as the “only real artist in couture,” she infused her collections with Surrealism and collaborated on pieces with contemporaries from the art world including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dalí, and Alberto Giacometti. Her garments still look fresh today and, though provocative at the time, were eminently wearable, attracting many society and celebrity clients. She caused a stir at Wimbledon by sending Lilí Álvarez to the 1931 tennis tournament in culottes; she clothed Amy Johnson for her first solo flight to Cape Town; her lobster dress made it into Wallis Simpson’s trousseau, and she counted as fans Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, and Josephine Baker. Her designs appeared on the stage in productions by Ivor Novello, Nöel Coward, and Jean–Paul Sartre, and she costumed over 30 films. Today, Schiaparelli’s visual vocabulary runs through Daniel Roseberry’s designs for Maison Schiaparelli like a shocking pink thread. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashion’s greatest innovators.
Sonnet Stanfill is senior curator of Textiles and Fashion at the V&A. Lydia Caston is exhibition project curator at the V&A.
RIGHTS: US, Canada, Mexico
SELLING POINTS
FASHION & ART: Situates Elsa Schiaparelli at the epicenter of the surrealist movement.
AMERICAN FOCUS: Dilys Blum of the Philadelphia Museum of Art considers Schiaparelli’s great affinity for a U.S. clientele.
U.S. STAR–STUDDED
CLIENTELE: Including Wallis Simpson, Mae West, Katherine Hepburn, and Josephine Baker.
STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Detailed shots of key Schiaparelli pieces.
SCHIAPARELLI TODAY: Brought up to date with the designs of Daniel Roseberry.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 9 29/64" - 240mm
*HEIGHT: 12 19/32" - 320mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL
FASHION, ART
ISBN 9781838510619
US $70.00 CAN $88.00 ËxHSLINIy510619z
The Making of V&A East
EDITED BY TIM REEVE
The inside story of one of the most radical museum developments of the 21st century
The Making of V&A East embodies the V&A’s mission to make art, design, and creativity available to everyone. It is a sourcebook of creativity that will inspire the artists and designers of today and tomorrow. The site in East London encompasses V&A East Storehouse (now opened to great acclaim) and V&A East Museum. Together, they are an open–access repository for over half a million works that span every creative discipline, and a new museum that celebrates making and creativity’s power to bring change by spotlighting the people and ideas that shape global culture right now. If that weren’t enough, it holds the David Bowie archive. The Making of V&A East sets out the ambitions of this landmark development. Celebrating the buildings’ home in the creative crucible of East London, and showcasing the story of the two locations, it is a truly collaborative project at a local and global scale. The book brings together a multitude of contributions, from curators, project managers, educators, artists and others—with reflections on the future of museums from directors, architects, and curators across the world.
Tim Reeve is deputy director and chief operating officer of the V&A.
SELLING POINTS
HIGHLINE ARCHITECT: Elizabeth Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro interviewed.
360 VIEW: Features museum development from curators and audiences to designers, artists, and administrators.
THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS: Invaluable for anyone working in cultural heritage.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 8 17/64" - 210mm
*HEIGHT: 10 5/8" - 270mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL ART
ISBN 9781838510480
US $80.00 CAN $108.00
The Music is Black
A BRITISH STORY
EDITED BY JACQUELINE SPRINGER
WITH A FOREWORD BY DAME
SHIRLEY BASSEY
Epic in scope and personal recollection, The Music is Black is the story of British imperial and colonial histories, the African diaspora, and contemporary British social history put into song
Black British music has been the soundtrack to periods of profound political, social, cultural, and demographic change. It is the music of identity, indefatigability, resistance, anger, celebration, love, loss; it is the music of possibility and hope. Opening with an exploration of the sound and identity of the African diaspora as shaped by the tumultuous forces of British imperialism and colonialism from the 1400s to 1900, Jacqueline Springer then surveys the black musical landscape in Britain from 1900 to 1970. Two major imports—American rap and Jamaican ragga—are singled out for their vital contributions to the homegrown genres central to the publication: lovers rock, Brit funk, 2 tone, jungle, drum & bass, trip–hop, and UK garage and grime. Each genre is then considered with an academic framing of its social and political landscape and artist interviews that include Carroll Thompson, Neville Staple, Kenny Wellington, Bluey Maunick, Fabio and Grooverider, Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey of Morcheeba, Megaman, DJ Target, and Slimzee. Epic in scope and in personal recollection, The Music is Black bears witness to the resilience, ingenuity, and heart of all those who create.
SELLING POINTS
A MUST: For popular music enthusiasts.
FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS: From artists including Jerry Dammers, Smith & Mighty, Megaman, and Bluey Maunick.
TRANSATLANTIC INFLUENCES: Rap and ragga discussed in detail.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *368 pages
*WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/16" - 230mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781838510527
US $35.00 CAN $44.00
Jacqueline Springer is curator, Africa and Diaspora: Performance at the V&A.
Mosaics and Micromosaics
ART, CRAFT AND IDENTITIES
EDITED BY ALICE MINTER AND SIMONA VALERIANI
The
history of mosaics from 4th century BCE Greece to the modern age
From the earliest mosaics in 4th century BCE Greece and the Byzantine splendor of Hagia Sophia to the celebratory frieze encircling the Royal Albert Hall, as well as Eduardo Paolozzi’s commission for the London Underground, this book reveals the technical and stylistic evolution of the mosaic and its prominence in political, public, and civic spaces. Drawing on a conference at the V&A supported by the Gilbert Trust for the Arts, this volume provides both a sweeping history of the craft and fascinating insight into key events. These include the competition judged by Titian, Tintoretto, Schiavone, and Veronese in 16th–century Venice to choose a mosaicist for St. Mark’s Basilica and the prominence of mosaic in Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Soviet Russia. The volume also considers the practical—the collection and preservation of micro–mosaics and also their creation through an interview with Maurizio Fiorvanti, a jeweler who has mastered the technique of micro–mosaics and continues to create exquisite pieces from his studio in Rome.
RIGHTS: US, Canada, and Mexico
SELLING POINTS
INCREDIBLE HISTORICAL SWEEP: Art from the earliest mosaic to modern–day practitioners.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Featured mosaic artist Marizio Fioravanti is interviewed.
NO OTHER BOOK: Unique in coverage of the history of mosaic art.
SPECIFICATIONS
*135 full-color illustrations
*208 pages
*WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 280mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE ART
ISBN 9781838510459
US $60.00 CAN $70.00
Alice Minter is senior curator, the Gilbert Collection at the V&A. Simona Valeriani is senior lecturer at the V&A.
The Art of the Sneaker
FORM AND FUNCTION THROUGH THE LENS OF A COLLECTOR
BY ANDREW DUTTON
Explore the visual story of 150 iconic and custom sneakers, like the Travis Scott Air Jordans and the N7 x Nike SB Dunk Low 1s, through the creative lens of photographer Andrew Dutton in this fresh collection that will look fly on your coffee table
Every sneaker has a story to tell. From Nike Air Force 1s to the Chuck Taylor All Star, these kicks have gone from the courts to the streets, influencing both fashion and culture. In a tribute to their iconic silhouettes, photographer Andrew Dutton has captured the story of 150 limited–edition, classic, and custom sneakers by focusing solely on their form, texture, and colorway. Visually stunning and artistically fresh, The Art of the Sneaker is a collection of high–quality photographs essential for any sneakerhead, fashion designer, art enthusiast, or collector. Every page is a glimpse into a world of creative expression and visual storytelling that’s perfect for both display and inspiration. No long, convoluted narratives necessary—the sneakers speak for themselves.
Andrew Dutton is a photographer and middle–school digital media teacher who brings sneakers to life through visual storytelling, emphasizing their design, texture, and cultural significance. By blending creativity and technical skill, his work captures the unique connection between sneakers, style, and individuality. When not teaching, Dutton celebrates sneaker culture through photography and social media promotions.
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING
POINTS
STREETWEAR AND FASHION: Since the 1800s, sneakers have been the main form of athletic footwear, later becoming part of fashion and casual streetwear due to the influence of celebrities like Michael Jordan. This collection of photographs captures the rise of sneaker culture and style through classic, custom, and limited–edition kicks.
VISUAL STORYTELLING: Combining sneaker culture and artistic photography, every unique photograph tells a story and connects readers to the history, design, and cultural impact of each sneaker. Packaged in a beautiful, high–quality book, this collection showcases sneakers as more than shoes—they’re wearable art.
LARGE AUDIENCE: With emphasis on both fashion and art, this book will appeal to sneakerheads, fashion designers, art enthusiasts, and collectors who appreciate the blend of culture and creativity.
SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: Andrew Dutton’s Instagram account, @ad__sneaks, boasts 393,000 followers and high engagement, reaching 1.2 million accounts per month. His content resonates with young adults and creatives who share a love for sneakers and individual style.
SPECIFICATIONS
*150 full-color photographs, foil, spot varnish, and embossing
*172 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9798893961225
US $24.99 UK £14.99
eISBN 9798893961485
Trying
A LOVING GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONS OF INFERTILITY AND LOSS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LIZ SWENSON AND ALESSA MARTIN
A compassionate, beautifully illustrated guide to navigating the emotional maelstrom of infertility and infant loss—designed for the busy, drained, and courageous
After the confirmation of pregnancy, a woman receives recommendations and resources for the journey she is about to begin. After a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, miscarriage, or a failed fertility round, a woman might receive additional suggestions for medical intervention. But what she rarely, if ever, receives are any tools to help her cope with what she is experiencing. Enter Trying, an illustrated guide that’s like a life raft on the sea of your infertility journey.
The condition of “trying” is a hard and harrowing journey in which people can experience loss, grief, shame, and confusion. Often quietly. Trying: A Loving Guide to Navigating the Emotions of Infertility and Loss holds space for the grief and pain while also offering love, support, stories, and practical strategies from people who have been there before. Whether you are still trying, have stopped trying, are considering adoption or surrogacy, or are anywhere in between, there’s a story here for you. Accompanied by stunning illustrations that make the advice easy to digest, this bite–size companion will empower you to keep braving wind–tossed seas. Wherever your journey leads, you are seen, you are heard, and you are not alone.
Liz Swenson is a bestselling author and illustrator of two survival guides for parents: You Got This, Mama! From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers and Raising Tiny Humans: From Potty Training to Prejudice, a Survival Guide for the Wild Toddler Years. She is a mom to three perfect kiddos and lives in sunny San Clemente with her beautiful family and her big dog, Harper. Alessa Martin is a marketing strategist and digital storyteller, and during a six–year struggle with infertility and late–term loss, Martin received a lot of unhelpful advice. She is inspired to share with others the type of support and resources she wished she had received.
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING POINTS
UNIQUE INFERTILITY
RESOURCE: The family–building space is severely lacking in go–to resources for navigating the emotions of infertility and infant loss. Trying fills that gap while gracefully addressing common situations and worries.
EMPOWERING & RELATABLE:
From the author of Raising Tiny Humans, Liz Swenson, and digital storyteller Alessa Martin, this illustrated guide is filled with hope and companionship. Their advice comes from a place of experience and empowers readers to make it through without making it worse.
ACCESSIBLE & PRACTICAL:
The combination of beautiful illustrations and practical strategies in a digestible, bite–size format is unique in the space. It’s the perfect fit for the busyness and complications of modern family life.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing
*208 pages
*WIDTH: 8" - 203mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JUNE
SELF-HELP
ISBN 9798893961348
US $18.99 UK £13.99
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9798893961621
Utah
DISCOVER THE BEEHIVE STATE
BY MARK LISK
Explore the wonders of Utah from the comfort of your own home with this coffee–table treasure from Mark Lisk
With stunning photography on every page by professional photographer Mark Lisk, this coffee–table treasure will transport you on a visual journey through the wonders of Utah. Each photograph is accompanied by detailed notes so that you can take your journey outdoors on your next vacation to the Beehive State. Highlighting the state’s most beautiful spots and famous landmarks, Utah: Discover the Beehive State is a must–own for everyone in love with Utah.
A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts, Mark 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. Lisk’s photographs stand alone within seven 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); and his most recent book, Sawtooth/Whiteclouds (2016).
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING POINTS
RICH IMAGERY: Featuring over 200 full–color images, this book showcases the vast and diverse terrain that Utah has to offer. From well–known landmarks to lesser–known remote locations, it features Mark Lisk’s unique approach to capturing the natural landscape, driven by elements such as balance, rhythm, pattern, and texture.
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS:
Targeting outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate the state’s unique scenic beauty, this book comes with notes and locations from the author so travelers and hikers can plan a trip to their favorite spots.
NEW FORMAT: Your favorite photographs from Lisk’s Utah: The Beehive State, now in a more sharable size! The book that has received rave reviews from journals like Midwest Book Review can now sit beautifully and comfortably on your coffee table with Lisk’s entire collection.
SPECIFICATIONS
* 200 color photographs, spot varnish and embossing
*240 pages
*WIDTH: 9" - 229mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: JULY
ISBN 9798893961379
US $24.99 UK £17.99
The Art of Imperfection
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO SELF-COMPASSION IN A MESSY WORLD
BY CAMILLA STARK
Write and draw your way to self–compassion through 50 simple creative exercises in this fully illustrated, research–backed journal
Have you ever realized that we’re kinder to other people than we are to ourselves? Based on the psychology of self–compassion and built using human–centered design thinking, The Art of Imperfection is a guided journal that challenges negative self–talk and builds new ways of viewing yourself and those around you. With 50 short creative activities to choose from, you’ll write letters to your past and future selves, make a smoothie of your feelings, perform a Viking funeral, and learn to be more present in your life and relationships. Structured so that you can build up to emotionally charged exercises, with beautiful illustrations to keep you company along the way, The Art of Imperfection is a creative guide to self–compassion in a messy world.
Camilla Stark is a multidisciplinary artist and designer who makes works about light and darkness, life and death, and love and fear. She lives in Provo, Utah, with her husband, cat, and very small son.
RIGHTS:
SELLING POINTS
EMOTIONALLY GROUNDING: Writing and drawing in the physical book will help ground readers in the present, allowing them to address their emotions in a safe space and in their own time.
RESEARCH–BACKED JOURNALING: Through careful research and thoughtful organization, each interactive exercise is based on scientific research on self–compassion, and how to develop it through mindfulness, self–kindness, and common humanity.
ACCESSIBLE FORMAT: With a wide variety of exercises that only take a few minutes, readers can choose what feels right for them at that exact moment. The journal is structured to have easier exercises first and more emotionally difficult exercises later so that readers can build up to big changes.
FULLY ILLUSTRATED: The Art of Imperfection is fully illustrated by the author, Camila Stark, a multidisciplinary artist and designer. Each piece of art is beautifully designed but emotionally neutral to ensure an unbiased experience.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full color illustrations, lines for journaling, gold foil, deckled edge, spot varnish *128 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
* Hardcover POB
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9798893961324
US $16.99 UK £11.99
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eISBN 9798893961614
The Grandparenting Blueprint
HOW TO TEACH YOUR GRANDCHILDREN LIFE'S MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS
BY RICHARD EYRE
Build bonds with your grandkids using #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Eyre’s blueprint for creating and sharing values as a proactive, difference–making grandparent
Surveys show that a majority of grandparents consider their grandchildren to be the most delightful part of their lives. Yet grandparenting, and doing it well—and without stepping on parents’ toes—can follow a difficult and tricky path. Seniors all over the world are looking for practical tips and proven strategies for becoming a proactive grandparent, but what do grandchildren need the most? More important than money or fun, the best things a grandparent could leave to their grandchildren are principles for a happy and productive life.
Drawing on 12 secrets that bestselling author Richard Eyre shared with his own grandkids, The Grandparenting Blueprint: How to Teach Your Grandchildren Life’s Most Important Lessons is a guide to sharing values and building bonds between grandparent and grandchild. Starting with building bonds as a prerequisite, this guide moves from grandparenting basics and teamwork with the parents (your kids) to popularity and the ring of truth. With examples, questionnaires, and discussions throughout, each piece of advice is easy to use. By the end, you will have a list of personal secrets that have shaped your own life, leading to meaningful communication with grandchildren about life, living, and legacies. This is the book that will help you leave your grandkids the best of yourself!
Richard Eyre is a New York Times #1 bestselling author with more than 50 books in print, and he speaks to audiences all over the world in more than 60 countries. He now focuses on grandparenting and the successful management of three–generation families. He often coauthors (and co–speaks) with his wife and partner, Linda.
RIGHTS: World ex Canada
SELLING POINTS
BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Richard Eyre is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and an author of over 50 titles.
TEACHING VALUES: Rather than focusing on material items, this book offers the most valuable thing a grandparent can share with their grandkids: principles that can build a happy and productive life. It’s not just a grandparenting book but a guide to creating family values and sharing a legacy.
MULTIGENERATIONAL BONDS:
The examples and strategies in this book help grandparents build bonds with their grandkids and grown kids, emphasizing being proactive and communicative.
SPECIFICATIONS
*164 pages
*WIDTH: 5" - 127mm
*HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH SELF-HELP
ISBN 9798893960648
US $18.99 UK £13.99 ËxHTSITDy960648z
eISBN 9798893961447
RIGHTS: World
Surviving
FINDING HOPE AFTER SUICIDE LOSS
BY LISA SUGARMAN
Guided by certified crisis counselor Lisa Sugarman’s expert hand, Surviving is an authentic, loving resource for those seeking to understand and heal from losing a loved one to suicide
Suicide is a growing epidemic, with a staggering rate of 700,000 deaths per year globally. And for every suicide, an average of 135 people are directly impacted. That means that worldwide an estimated 94 million people have lost someone to suicide and are struggling to navigate the aftermath: loss, grief, unanswered questions, and how to move forward. Drawing on her experience as a three–time survivor of suicide loss who has turned her pain into purpose, crisis counselor Lisa Sugarman offers a new resource that is raw, deeply personal, and practical.
Far from a clinical self–help book, Surviving: Finding Hope after Suicide Loss not only invites readers into the intimate and poignant reality of suicide loss but offers tangible tools from Sugarman’s comprehensive 18–category mental health resources directory, the HelpHUB™. From managing grief and overcoming mental health challenges to moving forward and rebuilding, this gentle resource is for anyone seeking to understand and heal from losing someone to suicide. It’s an essential read for survivors, mental health advocates, and anyone touched by the ripple effects of suicide. Survival is possible, and support is always within reach.
Lisa Sugarman is a three–time survivor of suicide loss, the founder of The HelpHUB (www.TheHelpHUB.co), a crisis counselor with the Trevor Project, a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a grief group facilitator for survivors of suicide loss with Samaritans, and a mental health advocate dedicated to changing the narrative on suicide and mental illness.
SELLING POINTS
EXPERT INSIGHT: Surviving offers an intimate look into author and certified counselor Lisa Sugarman’s experience with suicide loss. Blending personal and therapeutic insights, this guide offers practical advice, tools, and resources for coping and resilience.
BREAKING SUICIDE STIGMAS: This guide challenges the misconceptions surrounding suicide, raising awareness and fostering open conversations about mental health, loss, and survival.
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY: This book showcases how someone can navigate the intense emotional pain of suicide loss yet find strength and purpose in advocating for mental health, offering a message of hope, resilience, and community support.
SPECIFICATIONS
*224 pages
*WIDTH: 6" - 152mm
*HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL
SELF-HELP
ISBN 9798893961331
US $18.99 UK £13.99
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eISBN 9798893961669
Emmie Arbel
THE COLOUR OF MEMORY
BY BARBARA YELIN
The haunting testimony of Holocaust survivor Emmie Arbel: arrested, deported, and imprisoned at the age of five, and the inspirational life she built in its aftermath
Arrested with her family in her native Holland, deported, held in a series of Nazi concentration camps, and orphaned—all by the age of seven—Emmie Arbel transformed her childhood survival into a lifelong mission to ensure that such horrors should never be allowed to happen again, anywhere. With her home now in Israel, to where she and her brother emigrated with their foster parents in the wake of the Holocaust, she still frequently travels abroad to report and record her testimony. Working closely with Arbel herself, the acclaimed German graphic artist Barbara Yelin has created a brilliant portrait—what she calls a “visual biography”—of this remarkable woman: her rebellious spirit, her resilient humor, the seriousness of her contemplation. “Surviving is not over,” she reflects. “Surviving is every day.” Emmie Arbel: The Colour of Memory is at once a haunting portrayal of a historical atrocity; an inspiring account of a modern friendship; a beautiful work of art; and a meditation on memory itself. Because, as Yelin has put it, “The long arms of history wrap right around the present.”
Barbara Yelin was born in 1977 in Munich, and studied illustration at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. She became known as a comic book artist in France for Le Visiteur (The Visitor, 2004) and Le Retard (Delay, 2006). Her first publication in Germany was Gift (2010, with a text by Peer Meter), the story of a historical crime, brought her work to the attention of a wider audience. Her subsequent career has included her popular comic strip Riekes Notizen (Rieke’s Notes), first printed in the daily newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau in 2011, and The Summer of Her Life (with Thomas von Steinaecker, SelfMadeHero, 2020). Her graphic novel Irmina (SelfMadeHero, 2016) received an Eisner nomination. She lives and works in Munich.
SELLING POINTS
A STOLEN CHILDHOOD: Witness the hardship and resilience of a five–year–old Jewish girl caught up in the horrors of Nazi–occupied Europe.
“SURVIVING IS EVERY DAY”: As well as affording testimony to the Holocaust, the story movingly explores what it means to “survive” and what resources it entails.
TESTAMENT ON MEMORY: An intimate cocreation between subject and artist, this book reflects on the nature of memory, testimony, and friendship.
EXPERT STORYTELLING: The multiple–award–winning graphic novelist Barbara Yelin levels her unique eye and artistry on one of the darkest sequences in human history.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *192 pages
*WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ART
ISBN 9781914224423
US $27.99 CAN $34.99
RIGHTS: North
Noisy Valley
THE ART OF PROTEST
BY MYFANWY TRISTRAM
A graphic novel exploring the right to protest, told by people who raised their voices and demanded to be heard
“It’s about what ordinary people do, because what we do . . . is quite extraordinary.”
Protest matters, and never more so than today—and yet our rights around dissent have been eroded in law. Noisy Valley is a beautifully illustrated work of graphic nonfiction exploring the importance of protest and what it can achieve, through the voices of one vibrant community. In every neighborhood, there are the activists, the ones who raise their voices. Myfanwy Tristram visited the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, inviting local people to recount their memories of the times they’d refused to take things lying down. Noisy Valley is the result: a graphic retelling of protests both past and present. The area is best known for the miners’ strikes of the ’80s, (and their support from the LGBT movement as documented in the film Pride) but the spirit of dissent runs deeply whenever there is injustice. These stories tell how communities and individuals pushed back on a landfill site that poisoned local streams, a waste–processing plant that destroyed an area of natural beauty, sexism in the workplace and the closure of the local hospital. We dip into the historic Aldermaston marches and the Greenham women’s peace camp, too. Noisy Valley is a testament to protestors who—whatever the changes in the law—have believed in their power to get things changed.
Myfanwy Tristram is a graphic novelist and communications manager based in Brighton, UK, whose work focuses on activism and social history. Her comics have been short–listed for several awards. In 2017, Tristram coordinated and published Draw the Line, depicting more than 100 simple actions to help change the world. Noisy Valley was short–listed for the First Graphic Novel Award.
SELLING POINTS
ERA OF PROTESTS: in a time when rights to protest are being eroded on a global scale, this collection of true stories could never be more relevant.
AWARD SHORT–LISTER: Noisy Valley was one of only seven titles short–listed for the 2023 First Graphic Novel Award.
GRAPHIC JOURNALISM: From Myfanwy Tristram, experienced in and respected for her work in graphic reportage and illustrated journalism.
FROM THE VALLEYS: Composed of protest stories from Wales, a country famed for its long history of protesting against injustice.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *144 pages
*WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm
*HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm
* Paperback
PUB MONTH: MAY
ISBN 9781914224430
US $20.99 CAN $25.99
Comic Therapy
MEDITATIONS FOR REFLECTION
BY KAY MEDAGLIA
From the creator of the very popular One Year Wiser, this unique collection of short comic strips is designed to offer moments of calm well–being and thoughtful reflection while lifting readers’ spirits with lighthearted humor
In Comic Therapy, readers will find a range of comic strips that blend heartwarming messages and gentle wit, creating a space where readers can unwind, laugh, and feel inspired—all within a few panels. The charm of this collection of homely homilies lies in its ability to address real–life challenges with a sense of optimism, focusing on themes like self–compassion, resilience, and mindfulness. Each of its beautifully imagined sequences serves as a temporary retreat from the pressures and anxieties of daily life, with each page offering a blend of encouragement and humor. By using visual storytelling, Comic Therapy engages readers in a nonintrusive yet impactful way inviting them to pause, smile, and reconnect with their inner calm. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking for a momentary escape, a laugh in tough times, or a much–needed boost of positivity. Whether read all at once or savored a little at a time, Comic Therapy builds into a tool kit of emotional wellness, and a perfect go–to for personal reflection or to share with a friend in need of a cheerful lift. Into a world filled with noise, Comic Therapy sends a quiet voice of compelling reassurance, reminding us that it’s always OK to pause, reflect, and enjoy a lighthearted moment.
Kay Medaglia is the prolific author and illustrator behind the four–book One Year Wiser series from SelfMadeHero, the cofounder of the publisher Liminal 11, and the creator of the Luna Sol tarot. Medaglia has also contributed to the Huffington Post and the Elephant Journal. They are based in the UK.
RIGHTS: North America,
Exclusive, Selected
SELLING POINTS
FUN AND THOUGHT–PROVOKING: Provides varied retreats from daily life, helping readers reflect on or take refuge from their troubles in a fun, light, and uniquely visual way.
YEARS OF WISDOM: From the creator of One Year Wiser, the hit illustrated meditation book.
INSPIRATION & WIT: Balances witty writing and vivid illustration with uplifting and relatable messages.
BITE–SIZE NUGGETS OF WISDOM: Digestible, short comic strips that address real–life challenges.
MODERN MINDFULNESS: Perfect for the busyness of modern life, Comic Therapy can be read at length or as a series of heartwarming pick–me–ups.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *128 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
* Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL
ISBN 9781914224393
US $20.99 CAN $25.99
RIGHTS:
Prognosis/Saudi Arabia
AN ARTIST'S ODYSSEY
TEXT AND ART BY AHMED
MATER; INTRODUCTION BY GILLES KEPEL; EPILOGUE BY SULTAN SOOUD AL-QASSEMI;
EDITED BY STEPHEN STAPLETON
Saudi Arabia’s foremost contemporary artist explores the story of his homeland since 1979—its politics, theocracy, petroculture, technologies, urban and rural communities, and its future—in a visual history encompassing his artwork and autobiography
Prognosis/Saudi Arabia explores Ahmed Mater’s life and work against the backdrop of 40 years of transformation and conflict across the Arab and Islamic world. A doctor–turned–artist, Mater has continually confronted his traditional context, exploring Islamic culture in an era of globalization and conflict to uncover the unofficial histories that have shaped the present. Mapping his life and work on a historical timeline, the book offers an unprecedented insight into changes forged by and in the kingdom, and its significance in world religion, culture, and geopolitics. From the year of his birth in 1979, when Islamic revolution reconfigured the region, his training as a community doctor on the Saudi/Yemeni border, and his rise as one of the Gulf’s most radical young artists to his insider’s role influencing national cultural policy, Prognosis/Saudi Arabia is a complex artistic journey into one of the most talked–about societies on earth. Through his personal and historical archives, Mater has created a book that gets to the very heart of contemporary Saudi society, its origins, and its uncertain future.
Celebrating 20 years of Mater’s art–making, organizing, and activism, this book is not only a mid–career survey of an essential artist, but it is also an urgent prognosis of a society in dramatic transition.
Physician–turned–artist Ahmed Mater is one of the most significant cultural voices documenting contemporary Saudi Arabia and its place in a global context. His life and work have been shaped by seismic changes and unprecedented social shifts. He uses photography, film, sculpture, and performance to map, document, and analyze these rapid developments, considering their psychological impact on the individual, the community, urban environments, and society at large. His creative practice embraces the paradoxes of science and faith. Employing broad research–based techniques, Mater mines and preserves forgotten narratives and unofficial histories to map the kingdom’s past, present, and future. As a cultural producer and educator, Mater is dedicated to discourse and social activism as a means to tangibly influence the wider civil society.
SELLING POINTS
DEFINITIVE TREATMENT: An unprecedented visual history of Saudi Arabia and the modern Middle East and its place in the world since 1979, exploring religion, oil, politics, and Arab culture.
LEADING EXPERT: Introduction by Gilles Kepel, a world–leading political scientist and Arabist.
RARE PERSPECTIVE: An insider artist’s insight into one of the world’s most fascinating and undocumented societies.
MULTIMEDIA: A rare multimedia archive of transformation and upheaval in Saudi Arabia and the Islamic world over four decades.
NOTABLE ARTIST: The first catalogue raisonné of Saudi Arabia’s foremost contemporary artists who has been exhibited internationally at the Smithsonian in Washington, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Venice Biennale in Italy, the British Museum in London, and the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
SPECIFICATIONS
*800 color illustrations
*600 pages
*WIDTH: 8 2/3" - 220mm
*HEIGHT: 10 2/3" - 271mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL
MUSLIM HISTORY & CULTURE, ART
ISBN 9781861543875
US $80.00 CAN $100.00
Alberto Giacometti
WRITTEN BY DR. LENA FRITSCH
A lively introduction to the life and work of Alberto Giacometti, whose unique style and innovative vision make him one of the most significant and internationally acclaimed sculptors of the postwar era
Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) is best known for his elongated, wraithlike sculptures. Instantly recognizable and inescapably associated with the existentialist despair of his time, these unusual figures presented a vulnerable image of humanity in which a generation traumatized by the war recognized itself, but they also continue to remain intensely meaningful to contemporary society today. This book is a key introduction to the life and work of Giacometti. It follows the story of his artistic evolution, from his first sketchbooks and paintings inspired by his father’s colorful postimpressionist style to his formative experience with death that shaped his obsession with the subject throughout his career. Exploring the artist’s move toward curious surrealist compositions and the emergence of his mature style, it celebrates the enduring power of one of the most internationally acclaimed sculptors of the postwar era.
Dr. Lena Fritsch is the curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Ashmolean Museum and teaches at the University of Oxford. She was previously at Tate Modern and cocurated their major Giacometti retrospective in 2017.
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COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW:
A rich introduction to the work of one of the 20th century’s most influential sculptors.
An indispensable introduction to the life and work of Georgia O’Keeffe, whose distinctive vision and pioneering approach to painting nature offer a unique way of looking at the world and cement her reputation as the “mother of American modernism”
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) is one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. She had a unique way of looking at the world, paring back the beauty of nature to capture its essence with fluid and skillful brushstrokes that revealed her expert handling of line, color, and composition. This book is a compelling introduction to the life and work of an extraordinary artist. Beginning with her early study of traditional painting techniques, it charts the significant moment when she chose to break with the established conventions and forge her own path by experimenting with abstraction. Touching on her many travels, including to the rugged deserts of New Mexico that immediately became a powerful source of inspiration for her work, this book provides a rich overview of the radical abstractions, dynamic landscapes and vibrant botanical studies that cemented O’Keeffe as an innovator pioneer in the development of American modernism.
Genevieve Barton is assistant curator of International Art, at Tate Modern.
SELLING POINTS
ACCESSIBLE INTRODUCTION: A concise introduction to an iconic artist. A perfect entry point for anyone interested in understanding the significance of her work.
PERFECT FOR GIFT SHOPS:
Georgia O’Keeffe’s works are widely represented in major art collections across the United States.
A fascinating introduction to the life and work of Henri Matisse, a leading artist of the modern age whose radical and innovative techniques demonstrate his lifelong commitment to celebrating dynamic forms and bold, expressive color
Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a leading figure in early–20th–century modern art and one of the most significant colorists of all time. In a prolific career that spanned over half a century, he created a large and diverse body of work, encompassing drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and the decorative arts. This concise book is a captivating introduction to the life and work of this remarkable artist. It contextualizes Matisse’s career, from his informal training in Paris to his early study of the impressionists, and the pivotal point when he created his first fauvist painting, marking his singular interest in experimenting with flatness of color, simple shapes, and sinuous loose lines. Highlighting the artist’s revolutionary technique with paper cutouts, which became his chosen medium after ill health confined him to bed and prevented him from painting, this book demonstrates the relentless passion and incredible creative drive of a modern master.
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FANTASTIC RESOURCE:
Invaluable introduction to one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
ACCESSIBLE WRITING: Clear, engaging style, suitable for both those new to Henri Matisse’s work and seasoned art enthusiasts.
Juliette Rizzi is head of exhibitions at Frac Sud–Cité de l’art contemporain.
Edward Burra
EDITED BY THOMAS KENNEDY AND ELIZA SPINDEL
A
new, major monograph on the unconventional life and works of English painter, printmaker, and draftsman Edward Burra (1905–1976)
A contemporary to British surrealist artist Paul Nash, Edward Burra is known in particular for his depictions of contemporary urban life and the 1930s Harlem scene. Despite being afflicted with many health conditions throughout his lifetime, he traveled extensively to France, Spain, North America, and Mexico, their influences appearing across his paintings, his music, and his designs for the ballet, opera, and the theater. This exciting publication—set to accompany the first Tate exhibition of Burra’s works since the artist’s lifetime in 1973—offers a close look at over 80 of Burra’s works, some of which will be presented for the first time from the Tate archives. It reveals the life of an artist who experienced firsthand many of the most turbulent and catastrophic events of the 20th century, including the Second World War and the Spanish Civil War, and reflected them in his increasingly Surrealist work.
Thomas Kennedy is curator of Modern British Art at Tate Britain. Eliza Spindel is assistant curator of Modern British Art at Tate Britain.
SELLING POINTS
COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW:
In–depth look at Edward Burra’s life, offering insights into his creative journey and his unique perspective on contemporary society.
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL:
Works in major U.S. collections and galleries, highlighting his international appeal and the resonance of his art beyond the UK.
VISUALLY STUNNING: High–quality reproductions of Burra’s most significant paintings and works on paper.
RIPE FOR REDISCOVERY:
Publication is set to accompany the first Tate exhibition of Burra’s works since the artist’s death.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *224 pages
*WIDTH: 8.25" - 210mm
*HEIGHT: 10.25" - 260mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH
ISBN 9781917055000
US $55.00 CAN $69.00 ËxHSLJLHy055000z
A Brief History of British South Asian Art
WRITTEN BY ALINA KHAKOO
An insightful exploration celebrating the diverse and dynamic cultural impact of South Asian artists and filmmakers in 20th–century Britain
This book will introduce readers to an array of South Asian artists active in the 20th century, all of whom demonstrate such variety that they challenge the unifying category “South Asian.” From Punjabi war veterans who came to fill labor shortages in the interwar period, through to South Asians from Uganda who settled in Britain after expulsion by Idi Amin in 1972, this book will explore how the South Asian diaspora responded to hostility and discrimination by turning to artistic production. Using a variety of media, they made artworks which demanded the colonial constitution of art history be interrogated and the lives of South Asians to be transformed. These artworks, together with those by contemporary artists that draw from and reorient their ancestral legacies, have contributed to incisive theories of race, gender, nationhood, and aesthetics—all of which come to bear on present debates on power in the art world and beyond.
Alina Khakoo is a PhD student on the Criticism and Culture program at Cambridge University, focusing on South Asian diasporic art–making in 1980s Britain, across the contexts of art education, art publishing, archives, and the display of art, thinking through concepts of group work, DIY art–making, and the relations between politics and aesthetics. Alongside her PhD, Khakoo has worked on the curatorial team at Kettle’s Yard, assisting on the exhibitions Linderism (2020), Untitled (2021) and Sutapa Biswas (2021–22). She also works as a library volunteer at Tate, where she catalogues the Panchayat Special Collection. Her publications include the book chapter Reading Between the Texts: On Kali (1984), in Lumen: Sutapa Biswas, Cambridge, London and Newcastle: Kettle’s Yard, Ridinghouse and BALTIC, 2021. She has taught as a guest lecturer and supervisor in the faculty of History of Art and the faculty of English at Cambridge, and has co–facilitated events such as the Kali Student Reading Group with Lola Olufemi (2021); the Decolonizing the Archive workshop with Samia Malik of the Women of Colour Index Reading Group (2021); and seminars for the Postcolonial and Related Literatures Postgraduate Research Seminar series at Cambridge, which she has co–convened since 2019.
SELLING POINTS
VALUABLE COMPANION: For anyone visiting museums or galleries featuring South Asian art, providing historical background, interpretation, and context for key works and movements.
ACCESSIBLE FORMAT: Celebrates a more diverse area of art history.
OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE
UNDERSTANDING: introduction to complex issues surrounding themes of race, gender, and nationhood, all of which are pertinent topics of contemporary debate.
SPECIFICATIONS
*65 colour Illustrations
*160 pages
*WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm
*HEIGHT: 6 13/16" - 173mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: MARCH ART
ISBN 9781849768795
US $21.00 CAN $24.99
Theatre Picasso
EDITED BY WU TSANG AND ENRIQUE FUENTEBLANCA
Marking the centenary of one of Pablo Picasso’s most famous paintings, The Three Dancers, this exciting publication brings to life the artist’s performative persona and his interest in dance, music, and theater, alongside stunning reproductions of Picasso works
Filmmaker and artist Wu Tsang, whose practice is concerned with the act of performing, hidden histories, and marginalized figures, collaborates here with the author and researcher Enrique Fuenteblanca to tell the story of Pablo Picasso the “performer.” Along with other contributors, they cast light on his interest in dance, music, and theater, but also his highly performative persona as an artist, cultivating his own image and his contribution to the modernist cult of the individual artistic genius. They also explore his constant gaze toward popular, or “folk” performance, such as the circus, the corrida, flamenco dancers, the “othered” in society, and groups who use performance as an emancipatory tool. This beautifully designed book addresses head–on some of the complexities of Picasso’s life and work from a highly unusual and compelling perspective.
Wu Tsang is a filmmaker, artist, and performer based in New York and Berlin. Her work is concerned with hidden histories, marginalized narratives, and the act of performing itself. Tsang’s projects have been presented at Tate Modern, the Stedelijk Museum, Migros Museum, the Whitney Museum, SFMOMA, and MoCA Los Angeles. Enrique Fuenteblanca works at the intersection between art, writing, curation, and creative production of art and thought. He is part of the Independent Platform for Modern and Contemporary Flamenco Studies and BNV Producciones, in addition to writing in media and publications on dance, visual art, and flamenco.
RIGHTS: North America,
SELLING POINTS
UNIQUE TAKE ON PICASSO: Brings to life the artist’s performative persona and his interest in dance, music, and theater.
STUNNING REPRODUCTIONS:
Beginning of a new period of emotional violence and expressionist distortion for Pablo Picasso.
COMPELLING, NEW PERSPECTIVE: Showcases Picasso’s contribution to the modernist cult of painting.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations
*128 pages
*WIDTH: 7 9/16" - 192mm
*HEIGHT: 10 11/16" - 271mm
*Paperback
PUB MONTH: APRIL ART
ISBN 9781849769976
US $35.00 CAN $44.00 ËxHSLIOJy769976z
Turner and Constable
EDITED BY AMY CONCANNON
This definitive edition, published to coincide with the first major exhibition at Tate Britain and marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of two of Britain’s most beloved artists, Turner and Constable: Two Visions of Landscape will give a unique insight into the work of these painters in tandem
Drawing on the very best of their work, the book reveals the ways in which the painters offered two competing and highly original visions of landscape painting, both of which remain powerfully resonant today. Each challenged the artistic norms of their time while also responding to the transformative social, political, economic, and environmental developments of the early 19th century. Defying convention, they proved that landscape painting could be a vehicle for profound reflections on life as they saw it, paving the way for landscape art to become a vital arena for artistic expression. Despite all their differences, the ways in which these painters presented a radical challenge to artistic norms led them to be described by their contemporaries in similar ways. They were simultaneously celebrated as the two great "originals" of contemporary British art but also attacked as eccentric outsiders whose work was increasingly puzzling and illegible. Turner and Constable: Two Visions of Landscape will offer a chance to directly compare highlights from the full span of the two artists’ careers. This fresh and ambitious presentation of their work will inspire many to reconnect with these beloved artists anew and equally inspire those who are less familiar with their work to appreciate its vitality, soul, and enduring power.
Amy Concannon is senior curator, Historic British Art at Tate.
SELLING POINTS
TIE–IN EXHIBIT: Published to coincide with the first major exhibition at Tate Britain marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of two of Britain’s most beloved artists.
UNIQUE INSIGHT: Title will offer a chance to directly compare highlights from the full span of the two artists’ careers.
TIMELESS APPEAL: Two of Britain’s most enduring painters with highly original visions of landscape painting.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 9 3/16" - 233mm
*HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MAY ART
ISBN 9781849769846
US $55.00 CAN $69.00 ËxHSLIOJy769846z
RIGHTS:
William Blake: Marriage of Heaven & Hell
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM BLAKE, SIBYLLE ERLE, AND JASON WHITTAKER
One of William Blake’s most inspired and influential books, now stunningly reproduced in a beautiful facsimile
Among the beautiful and striking illuminated books etched and printed by William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell stands out. Written in 1790 at the beginning of the French Revolution, it represents Blake’s first attempt to create a new system of art, poetry, and philosophy, declaring himself on the side of the devils in a world that was being turned upside down. Although not as well–known as The Songs of Innocence and of Experience, it has strong echoes throughout pop culture and is arguably more influential on later generations of writers, thinkers, and even musicians, from Aldous Huxley drawing on it as a key text to opening the doors of perception, which in turn gave the Doors their name, through to figures as diverse as Salman Rushdie, Benjamin Britten, Olga Tokarczuk, and Keith Haring. Blake’s writing and art immediately throws the reader into a fantastical and surrealist landscape, where the protagonist converses with angels who have thrown their lot in with revolutionary hell, or chats happily with prophets and devils about the nature of God, the universe, and everything. The gloriously illustrated edition, which opens with a poem and takes the form of prose thereafter, is both a humorous satire on religion and morality and expresses Blake’s essential wisdom and philosophy. Produced as a beautiful facsimile, with a new, illuminating introduction, this is a special and thought–provoking gift book.
William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. Apprentice to a master engraver, Blake studied at the Royal Academy under the guidance of Joshua Reynolds, before later engraving and publishing Songs of Innocence in 1789 and the contrasting Songs of Experience in 1794. Sibylle Erle is chair of the Blake Society. She was also editor of The Reception of William Blake in Europe (Bloomsbury, 2019) with Morton Paley. Jason Whittaker is the author of multiple books on Blake, most recently Divine Images: The Life and Work of William Blake (Reaktion, 2021) and Jerusalem: Blake, Parry and the Fight for Englishness (Oxford University Press, 2022). He is a trustee of the Blake Society.
SELLING POINTS
TIMELESS APPEAL: Now stunningly reproduced in a beautiful facsimile.
RENOWNED ARTIST:
William Blake was an exuberant personality who engaged with social, religious, and political issues of his age.
HOPEFUL VISION: Blake’s intriguing creativity has had a lasting cultural impact.
SPECIFICATIONS
*27 Illustrations
*72 pages
*WIDTH: 4 1/8" - 105mm
*HEIGHT: 6 1/8" - 156mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MAY ART, POETRY
ISBN 9781849769983
US $17.95 CAN $22.95 ËxHSLIOJy769983z
Emily Kam Kngwarray
EDITED BY KELLI COLE, JENNIFER GREEN, AND HETTI PERKINS
A large–scale publication accompanying a major exhibition celebrating the monumental art of Emily Kam Kngwarray
One of the 20th century’s most significant painters, Emily Kam Kngwarray (c.1914–1996) translated her lived experience and cultural engagement with her Anmatyerr homelands in Central Australia into vibrant batiks and monumental paintings on canvas. In her vast and astonishing oeuvre, Kngwarray embodied the majestic scope of her country and ancestral heritage. She layered motifs representing the plants, animals, and geological features that formed the desert ecosystems around her. Her unique style and powerful creative vision redefined aboriginal art and gained worldwide attention. Created in collaboration with the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), this is the first large–scale presentation of the artist’s work ever held in Europe and a celebration of her astonishing career. Generously illustrated, the publication brings together Kngwarray’s most significant works and includes archival material and a visual record of community consultations and visits to Kngwarray’s country. The publication and exhibition has been organized by Tate Modern and the National Gallery of Australia based on an exhibition and curated by Kelli Cole, Warumungu and Luritja peoples, and Hetti Perkins, Arrernte and Kalkadoon peoples.
Kelli Cole is director of Curatorial & Engagement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia. Hetti Perkins is an Arrernte and Kalkadoon curator, writer, advisor and presenter, with 30 years working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts. Jennifer Green is a linguist based in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne and a member of the Research Unit for Indigenous Language (RUIL).
US $55.00 CAN $69.00 ËxHSLIOJy769761z RIGHTS: North
SELLING POINTS
DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES: The book offers a multifaceted view of Emily Kam Kngwarray’s work.
MAJOR EXHIBITION Published to coincide with a major exhibition at Tate Modern, provides detailed insights and celebrates Kngwarray’s monumental art.
VISUAL IMPACT: The book features high–quality images of Kngwarray’s works, allowing readers to appreciate the vibrant colors and intricate patterns that characterize her art.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Color illustrations throughout *256 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: APRIL ART
ISBN 9781849769761
Nigerian Modernism
EDITED BY OSEI BONSU
Set against the backdrop of cultural and artistic rebellion, this is a fascinating exploration of the artists who revolutionized modern art in Nigeria
The end of the Second World War witnessed the rise of Pan–African solidarity movements and the increased migration of African artists to European cosmopolitan centers. During Nigeria’s struggle for national independence in particular, artists drew upon diverse cultural traditions to navigate the country’s evolving social and political landscape, resulting in a rich and diverse body of work. This richly illustrated publication explores the multidirectional development of modern art in Nigeria from the period of British indirect rule to the years of national independence and postindependence, considering Nigerian art in relation to themes and ideas of Christian and Islamic art, traditional African sculpture, Indigenous knowledge systems, and Nigerian poetry and literature. Through their inventive and dynamic approach to art making, Nigerian artists challenged common assumptions and colonial narratives of African art within a global history of modernism. The book presents an historical overview of artistic perspectives with over 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning the period from 1945 to 1995. They include Akinola Lasekan, Ben Enwonwu, Ladi Kwali, Clara Ugbodaga–Ngu, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Uche Okeke, and Obiora Udechukwu. Highlighting the ways in which artists, writers, and intellectuals negotiated the legacies of traditional Nigerian culture, European colonialism, and international networks of artistic modernity, Nigerian Modernism presents an important chapter of African art–historical life and reveals the enduring legacies of diverse traditions and artistic languages.
Osei Bonsu is curator of International Art at Tate Modern, where he is responsible for organizing exhibitions, developing the museum’s collection, and broadening the representation of artists from Africa and the African diaspora. In 2020, he was named as one of Apollo magazine’s 40 under 40 leading African voices.
SELLING POINTS
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW: The book provides a comprehensive historical overview of Nigerian modern art, covering the period from 1945 to 1995.
CULTURAL CONTEXT: The book explores the intersection of traditional Nigerian culture, European colonialism, and international modernist movements.
PROMINENT ARTISTS: Features works by notable artists such as Akinola Lasekan, Ben Enwonwu, Ladi Kwali, Clara Ugbodaga–Ngu, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Uche Okeke, and Obiora Udechukwu.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Illustrations throughout
*288 pages
*WIDTH: 9 1/16" - 230mm
*HEIGHT: 10 13/16" - 275mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE
ISBN 9781849769822
US $60.00 CAN $75.00
The BUF Story
CREATING VISUAL EFFECTS SINCE 1985
BY RÉJANE HAMUS-VALLÉE AND CAROLINE RENOUARD; FOREWORD BY PIERRE BUFFIN
The 40–year history of the French special effects studio behind The Matrix, Blade Runner 2049, Fight Club, and more cult films
In 1982, during the infancy of computer animation, Pierre Buffin and Henry Seydoux sought to establish themselves in the field of special effects with BSCA (Buffin Seydoux Computer Animation). Back then, everything had to be made from scratch, from inventing the tools and building the teams to creating the first effects. In 1988, they finished a six–minute 3D animation about insects living in a computer, the first “long animation” in France. Extraordinary images rapidly began pouring out of their machines, revolutionizing the style of TV graphics, commercials, and short videos, first in France and then around the world.
While BSCA ended in 1990, Buffin founded BUF in 1984, and in just a few years, it became one of the most important leaders in visual effects, responsible for the “bullet–time effect” seen in The Matrix and “camera–mapping” techniques used in Fight Club. For over 40 years, BUF has provided stunning special effects for more than 75 films—including films two through four in the Matrix franchise, Fight Club, The Dark Knight, Life of Pi, The City of Lost Children, Alexander, and Arthur and the Minimoys and 800 commercials for leading brands—including Perrier, Levi’s, Air France, and Kenzo.
For the first time, this beautifully illustrated book uncovers BUF’s trade secrets, telling the stories behind some of its collaborations and pioneering projects. Dubbed the studio “where you go when you don’t know what you want,” BUF creates the special effects that nobody else would dare attempt.
Réjane Hamus–Vallée is a university professor at the University of Évry Paris–Saclay, within the Pierre Naville Center, where she directs the master’s program Image and Society: Documentary and Social Sciences. Her research focuses primarily on special effects, film industry professions, and visual and filmic sociology. Caroline Renouard is a senior lecturer and academic coordinator at the University of Lorraine in Metz and a specialist and author on special effects.
SELLING POINTS
ICONIC CREDITS: The studio behind films two through four in the Matrix franchise, Fight Club, The Dark Knight, Life of Pi, The City of Lost Children, and many more.
PIONEER IN THEIR FIELD: One of the few pioneers of visual effects, BUF is one of the most highly regarded special effects companies in the world, yet is mostly unknown to the general public.
IN–DEPTH CHRONICLE:
Narrative covers the 40–plus years the company has been in business.
TIMELY: Work to be published during the 2026 PIDS, a visual effects and CGI festival in Enghien–les–Bains, France.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 9 7/16" - 240mm
*HEIGHT: 12 3/16" - 310mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH ART, ENTERTAINMENT
Monaco Puts on the Green
BY MIC CHAMBLAS-PLOTON, PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEAN-BAPTISTE LEROUX
A stroll through Monaco’s mosaic of greenery, from the Princess Grace Rose Garden and the Jardin Exotique to the zen oasis of the Japanese Garden
In Monaco Puts on the Green, readers are taken on a guided tour of green–clad Monaco, with 20% of its surface area covered in public and private green spaces. Walk from one tree to another on the monolith that is the Rock of Monaco, at the foot of which exists a thousand–year–old grotto. Explore the lush Parc Paysager de Fontvieille, whose rose garden is home to 450 varieties from all over the world. Or discover the private gardens of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco and Roc Agel, whose stunning nature is rarely seen by the public. With support from Prince Albert II, Monaco is committed to the fight against deforestation and to protecting biodiversity. This book chronicles the history and evolution of the principality’s plants, with full–color photographs highlighting the green spaces’ style, beauty, and artistry.
Photographer Jean–Baptiste Leroux immortalizes the history of the Principality of Monaco and its gardens. His work, which was displayed for several years at the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, has appeared in numerous publications and advertisements for prestigious brands. Mic Chamblas–Ploton studied literature at the Sorbonne in Paris and is a journalist specializing in the art of gardens. Working in collaboration with photographer Jean–Baptiste Leroux, she is the author of several books, including Jardins à la Française (French Gardens), published by Imprimerie Nationale Éditions and winner of the prix Eugène Carrière de l’Académie française, and Jardins en majesté (Majestic Gardens) and Monaco les couleurs du temps qui passe (Monaco: The Colors of Passing Time), both published by Éditions de la Martinière.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
UNIQUE SUBJECT: Twenty percent of Monaco’s land is dedicated to public and private green spaces, from parks and gardens to squares and leafy neighborhoods, offering botanical diversity and stunning panoramas rare in an urban environment.
EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Explore the private gardens of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco and Roc Agel, generally not seen by the public.
POETIC TREATMENT: Includes poetic texts and quotations from Prince Albert II.
ECOLOGICAL FOCUS: An introduction to Monaco’s gardens and heritage trees, including the six–hectare land extension at the Mareterra waterfront, a new eco–district on the Mediterranean. Includes the history and evolution of various plants.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: MARCH
GARDENING, NATURE
ISBN 9781419790614
US $45.00 CAN $57.00 UK £35.00 ËxHSLELJy790614z
Alabaster
THE INFINITE LANDSCAPE OF ALAIN ELLOUZ
BY PAUL-HENRY BIZON
Discover the unmatched softness, depth, and light of a millennia–old stone through the sculpted creations by luxury interiors brand Alain Ellouz Paris
Before Alain Ellouz discovered alabaster, the little–known stone was doomed to decline in popularity. But drawn to the beauty of its translucency, Ellouz aspired to elevate this extraordinary stone to the ranks of the most esteemed materials, transforming its technical obstacles into opportunities. He invented new techniques to enhance the stone’s light, creating sculptures that are not only practical but also calming and magical, destined to play a major part in a collection of decorative pieces.
Written like an epic novel, Alabaster recounts the story of a fragile and unexploited treasure and the unprecedented path taken by a man who became an artist and inventor. Ellouz’s luxury brand, Alain Ellouz Paris, has pushed the material’s boundaries in lighting, ceilings, blinds, and more— retaining rough finishes, sculpting it into rounded shapes, and taking inspiration from the ancient Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban by pairing it with burnt wood. Featuring Ellouz’s collaborations with artists and designers, Alabaster reveals the stone’s hidden beauty and potential.
After studying literature at the Sorbonne, publishing at the École Estienne, and spending a year with the cartoonist Sempé, Paul–Henry Bizon became interested in emerging practices and new bylines in design and architecture. A contributor to numerous magazines such as AD, Ideat, The Good Life, Agefi Life, Trajectoire, and Holiday, he has traveled to cities around the world to understand the trends and practices of a new urban lifestyle. He has published two novels with Éditions Gallimard: La Louve in 2017 and Olympia in 2021.
RIGHTS: World English
SELLING POINTS
PRESTIGIOUS BRAND: Luxury brand Alain Ellouz Paris is internationally renowned in the world of interiors, with galleries and showrooms in New York City, Paris, and London.
UNIQUE EXPERTISE: Alain Ellouz Paris has pushed the boundaries of alabaster, offering expertise that is unique within its industry.
CAPTIVATING NARRATIVE:
Written like an epic novel, this book tells the captivating story of a man in search of meaning and beauty.
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT:
@alainellouzparis has more than 28,000 followers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *240 pages
*WIDTH: 9 7/16" - 240mm
*HEIGHT: 12 5/8" - 321mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE ART
ISBN 9781419790621
RIGHTS: UK and EU
The Cider House
RURAL PASSION - MONDERN FLAVOR
BY BERTRAND LARCHER
Cider today—its origins, how it is made, its producers, its challenges, drinking it at the dinner table, or using it in cooking
France’s orchards grow more cider apples than any other country in the world—especially in Brittany, Normandy, and the Basque Country. In Cider House, Bertrand Larcher—whose Breizh Café Farm draws on the richness of the Breton terroir to grow a thousand apple trees of 60 varieties—tells the story of this ancient beverage and the people who make it.
Filled with the voices of cider producers, Cider House follows the origins of cider and its production from orchard to cellar, diving into its challenges as well as the viticultural approach to terroir, aging, special blends, and creativity. Take the advice of a sommelier, learning the language of cider and how best to taste it. Then step into the kitchen with more than 30 sweet and savory recipes that bring out the best in apples, from oysters with cider jelly and pulled pork with cider to a crépe with apple compote to cider–based cocktails.
With Cider House, Larcher continues to be committed to the rural world, elevating a product of agriculture origin to the realms of gastronomy.
For the past 25 years, Bertrand Larcher has offered a new way to enjoy crépes in his Breizh Café restaurants, located in Brittany, Paris, Lyon, Biarritz, Bordeaux, and Japan. He’s also the owner of Atelier de la Crépe, Maison du Sarrasin, and the Japanese restaurant Otolani. He champions a gastronomic approach to cider, with restaurant menus offering a wide selection of producers and their blends, and with the development of an orchard and cider house project committed to the heart of the Breton terroir.
SELLING POINTS
MISSION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Bertrand Larcher grows a thousand apple trees of 60 varieties on his farm in France—proof of his environmentally conscious approach to agriculture and his focus on locally sourced and seasonal produce.
INFORMATIVE & ENTERTAINING: This book contains everything a reader needs to know about how cider is made, stories from and portraits of select producers, and more than 30 recipes to enjoy cider in different ways.
DEDICATED & PUBLISHED
AUTHOR: Larcher has sold 10,000 copies of Breizh Café and 4,500 copies of Sarrasin, an inspiring book promoting the Breton terroir, which is also a focus in Cider House
SOCIAL MEDIA
FOLLOWING: @breizhcafe_fr has more than 42,000 Instagram followers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*224 pages
*WIDTH: 7" - 179mm
*HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm
*Hardcover
PUB MONTH: JUNE
FOOD & DRINK
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