Sarah’s author-illustrated young graphic reader, Extraordinary Warren, is a June selection for the Junior Library Guild.

Elise Gravel’s YA Graphic Novel, Jessie Elliot is a Big Chicken, hits shelves this month

June 10, 2014

Elise Gravel’s debut young adult book, Jessie Elliot is a Big Chicken, was released by Roaring Brook Press at the end of May. The book chronicles “nerd extraordinaire” Jessie Elliot’s last summer before high school, and is told through Elise’s trademark humor and wacky doodles. Visit Elise’s blog to learn more about the book.

Two New Instructibles Books Are Out This Month!

August 4, 2014

Kate Merritt‘s collage artwork is featured in two new installments of the Indestructibles series from Workman Publishing, Baby Night-Night and Baby Peekaboo. The Indestructibles series is uniquely designed for babies’ active and often messy lifestyle. The sweet and simple stories are enhanced by Kate’s adorable artwork.

About the Indestructibles series from Workman Publishing:

Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it—gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor— Indestructibles are the little books that could. They’re indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the washing machine or dishwasher.

Visit the Workman website to order copies of the books for your little one.

Tickly Toes Hits Shelves this Week!

August 5, 2014

Tickly Toes, a bedtime board book written by Susan Hood and illustrated by Barroux, was released from Kids Can Press on August 1. The book has received praise from Kirkus Reviews, which calls the book, “a lovely addition to the bedtime storybook shelf.” The review commends Barroux’s illustrations, writing:

“In an 8-inch-square format, Barroux’s large-scale, double-page spreads appear almost life-size, and the baby seems to be looking directly out at the readers. Rendered in acrylic and outlined in pencil, the deceptively simple cartoons perfectly match the action and convey all the emotions of this happy family.”

Sarah Dillard’s First Day at Zoo School Hits Shelves August 1!

July 31, 2014

First Day at Zoo School, the latest picture book from author-illustrator, Sarah Dillard, will hit shelves tomorrow nationwide. The perfect back-to-school book, Zoo School tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Alfred the alligator and Amanda the panda. Alfred is  nervous about school, whereas Amanda couldn’t be more excited, and their clashing personalities make for an interesting first day at school.

Kirkus praises the illustrations, saying “Dillard’s illustrations, a mix of spots and comic panels, deftly express the characters’ thoughts and feelings.” Publishers Weekly, too, finds Sarah’s comic-book inspired illustrations to be the book’s strongest point, saying “Dillard makes excellent use of comic-book elements like sequential panels and speech balloons in this witty, well-observed story.”

Learn more about the book and purchase your own copy on Sleeping Bear Press’s website, here.

Wazdot? is Now Available!

July 31, 2014

Michael Slack‘s Wazdot?, about a young alien exploring Earth for the first time, was released by Disney-Hyperion on July 29. Pick up your copy today!

The Book Trailer for Wazdot? is here!

July 15, 2014

Check out the trailer for Michael Slack’s latest picture book, Wazdot? The book will be released on July 29th. Click here to pre-order a copy.