COMING September 1st from Kids Can Press!
“Told in seven parts, this early reader graphic novel will excite fans and keep them laughing along the way. Croc’s depiction of a hilarious curmudgeon, coupled with Mac’s caring yet persistent personality, will hook readers and provide plenty of giggles throughout the quest to find the lost city. VERDICT This charming early reader graphic novel about facing fears and the joy of friendship belongs on library shelves”.
–Angie Jameson School Library Journal
Kids Can Press
*Ontario Library Assoc “Best Bets” Top Ten Picture Books of the Year
*2026 list of Wisconsin’s Outstanding Children’s Books of the Year
While there are many dangerous creatures in the forest, there’s one species that Bigfoot fears most: campers! They’re smelly and noisy, and they make a mess of everything. Thankfully, Bigfoot has ten simple guidelines sure to keep anyone safe from these interlopers.
In this fresh, flipped take on Bigfoot, readers discover how reconsidering what we think we know about others can be a great way to make a friend.
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman
From Kirkus Reviews; “As this story demonstrates, you don’t even need grass; all you really need are yards of imagination and a desire to see and do. And every backyard—no matter where—is filled with possibility. Sprightly, colorful illustrations and spare but stirring text brim with childlike creativity and wonder.”
Henry Holt and Co./ Macmillian
*Selected for The Golden Duck Notable Picture Books List
School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
Inspired by the life and lyrics of David Bowie, STARBOY imagines the story of a lonely young boy enchanted by the music of the stars.
At once vibrantly imaginative and true to the spirit of Bowie, Starboy is about embracing your individuality and discovering the cosmic rhythm that hums within each of us.
Random House Studio/American Ballet Theater
Ben and his friends are playing in their favorite part of the classroom-- the dress-up corner! They are talking about what they want to be when they grow up. When Ben says he wants to fly just like his daddy, his friends are sure his daddy must be a pilot.
Ben tells his friends that they aren't even close, but he offers a few more clues. His daddy is strong, gentle, fierce, and fast. His friends have lots of guesses, but no one lands on the right one until Ben gives them the biggest clue of all.
Written by a dad who is also a professional ballet dancer, this story will appeal to all ballet dancing children and their loved ones.
Written by American Ballet Theatre soloist Thomas Forster.
Albert Whitman and Co.
Sam has a very busy family. Mom works late; Dad's projects pile up. Even Sam’s younger sister Marla is always doing something. Everyone in Sam’s family has their own idea of what the perfect vacation would look like. But there’s one thing they all agree on: they just can’t get away right now. So Sam comes up with a different kind of getaway. With a little planning, a few supplies, and a touch of creativity, she finds that her family’s dream vacation wasn’t so far away after all.
Ripple Grove Press/Chicago Review
*Nominee, Ezra Jack Keats Award
*Nominee, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
Booklist STARRED REVIEW, Foreword Reviews STARRED REVIEW
Seb is determined to find some light for his sleepy coastal town. It is so far north, the sun does not shine in winter and the days are cold, dreary, and dark as night. So Seb embarks on a mission to find the sun. Along with his friend Walrus, he makes a plan, collects supplies, and rows far out to sea. Will Seb be able to find the sun and bring its light and warmth back to his town?
Ripple Grove Press/Chicago Review
Mae and the moon love to play together. Their favorite game is hide and seek. But when the moon disappears one evening and cannot be found, Mae wonders what happened and begins to worry. Determined to find her glowing friend, Mae takes matters into her own hands and sets off on a wonderful and curious voyage through her imagination. This charming book, beautifully illustrated in soft moonlit hues, will capture the hearts of moon gazers everywhere.