October 2, 2018
Happy book birthday to Michael Slack and his newest book in the Standroid & Dandroid series, Sharing Does Not Compute! This playful new board book follows your favorite robot duo on a journey to make sharing compute. Standroid and Dandroid’s newest adventure teaches us that when you share and play together you are sure to have more fun.
Make sure to pick up a copy here today!
P.U.R.S.T Agent Binky Television Series Announced Based on Ashley Spires Book SeriesSeptember 25, 2018
Get ready to watch Agent Binky and his fellow pets combat interstellar threats on the silver screen! That’s right – Ashley Spires‘ Binky the Space Cat series has been picked up by Canada’s Treehouse channel for kids. Be sure to tune in Fall 2019 to join your favorite animal gang, P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), in protecting their humans from danger.
Starstruck Illust. by Frank Morrison on NSTA Outstanding Science Books List 2019November 29, 2018
STARSTRUCK: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson, illustrated by Frank Morrison has been selected to the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2019 list!
The Outstanding Science Trade Book list is a joint project of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the CBC since 1973, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 represents the year’s best books for science classrooms, chosen by science educators.
To read the full list of titles, click here, and grab your copy of STARSTRUCK here.
September 10, 2018
Starstruck, an upcoming picture-book biography of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, has received a stellar review from Publishers Weekly ahead of its October 9th release. Illustrated by Frank Morrison, the inspirational book reveals how one boy’s quest for knowledge about space leads him to become a star scientist. The review notes that “Morrison works in a playful art style that expressively conveys Tyson’s personality and physical likeness” and remarks that the book “captures its subject’s relatability, natural curiosity, and infectious enthusiasm for science.”
Read the full review here and pre-order your copy of Starstruck here.
August 22, 2018
Congratulations to Sarah Dillard, author and illustrator of the upcoming picture book I Wish It Would Snow!, on receiving a stellar review from Kirkus Review. This sweet seasonal story tells the tale of a charismatic brown bunny in a red turtleneck who wishes that it would snow. When his wish finally comes true, the excited bunny only enjoys it momentarily, quickly becoming exasperated at what appears to be too much snow. So it is back to square one, wishing and pleading for the snow to cease. Kirkus Review notes that this cycle of wishing, momentary enjoyment, and wishing for something else acts as a “mirror” of the young readers who will enjoy the book, and “the exuberant characterization, easy-to-read expressions, and limited text make it just right for their short attention spans.” The review also remarks that “sharp-eyed readers will enjoy watching the body language of a purple bird as the bunny expresses their wishes,” and champions that the message of “satisfaction and contentment in the present” also shines through.
You can read the full review and pre-order your copy of I Wish It Would Snow! here.
Go To Sleep, Little Creep Illust. by Ashley Spires is Available Today!July 24, 2018
Happy book birthday to Ashley Spires, who illustrated the delightful bedtime story Go To Sleep, Little Creep, which is released today. Debut storyteller David B. Quinn and Painted Words artist Ashley Spires have joined forces to create an adorably charming, funny picture book that is sure to charm little creeps who aren’t quite ready to fall asleep. From werewolves to mummies, Go To Sleep, Little Creep presents the night time routine of tucking little monsters into bed, full of humor and heart.
Grab your copy of Go To Sleep, Little Creep here today!
July 23, 2018
Congratulations are in order for Il Sung Na, author and illustrator of the stunning, whimsical new children’s book, The Dreamer. Ahead of its September release, Na’s book about a pig who admires birds and longs to take flight has received an excellent review from Publishers Weekly. The review aptly points out that in his determination to soar, the mint-green pig “continues to be himself,” a bird-admiring pig. Publishers Weekly praises Na’s “visual storytelling,” taking note of the way that he uses an interplay of color to add drama, and admires the “atmosphere of cool rationality” that Na creates through plot elements such as an analysis of the pig’s failures, and the artwork depicting blackboard calculations. The moral of The Dreamer is simply, sweetly summarized by Publishers Weekly – “success requires quiet judgment and hard work.”
Pre-order your copy of The Dreamer here and read the full review from Publishers Weekly here.
June 11, 2018
Never fear, Nomar Perez‘s newest book is here! Released on May 29th as a #1 new release on Amazon, Never Fear, God is Near is the most recent book in the Best of Li’l Buddies board book series. Illustrated by Perez, this adorable book follows Beacon, a small toucan on a big adventure. Little ones will love following Beacon on his flying test as he dodges trees, flies down to the sea, around a cliff, and up high in the sky. All with his parents nearby reminding him, “Don’t worry!” Beacon’s adventure reminds little ones to “Never Fear, God Is Near” in fun, age-appropriate ways. Packed with vibrant, full-color illustrations and relationship-reinforcing Bible truths, little ones will delight in this engaging story.
Grab your copy of Never Fear, God is Near here.
High Praise For Betsy Snyder’s I Can Dream and I Can Explore Books
May 2, 2018
The wait is over! You can now purchase the adorable picture book I Am a Bird, written by Dana Walrath and illustrated by Jaime Kim. Released yesterday, this book celebrates the bonds between fathers, sons, and nature. A father and son spend a day at the beach, exploring connections and relationships between themselves and the nature that surrounds them in this poetic picture book debut.
Get your copy of I Am a Bird here.