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Nina Crews
BIG FAMILY BEACH DAY
Summer 2025, Greenwillow/HarperCollins, 32 pp
An extended family enjoys a day at the beach in this intergenerational tribute to family, friendship, new experiences, and summertime fun by the acclaimed author-artist Nina Crews. A fresh take on Cyn...
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Tameka Fryer Brown
ALL THE GREATNESS IN YOU
November 2024, Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan, 32 pp
Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself—the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and bey...
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Ben Clanton
PAINT WITH PLOOF
October 2024, Tundra/Penguin Random House Canada, 56 pp
From the co-creator of Science Explorers Andy Chou Musser and NYT bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly series Ben Clanton. Ploof is a little cloud who’s eager to make their first rainbow! But ...
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Ben Clanton
PLOOF
September 2023, Tundra/Penguin Random House Canada, 56 pp
Come play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet’s Press Here. Ploof is a puffy cloud who’s a little lonely — but now you’re here...
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Aida Salazar
MY LIVING WORLD
WHEN SUN RISES
June 2025, Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House, 26 pp
Derived from Mexican Indigenous wisdom, this is the third title in a series of poetic board books centering around establishing an authentic, heartfelt connection with nature. Using Mexican concepts,...
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C.G. Esperanza
KICKS IN THE SKY
September 2023, Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins, 40 pp
Pura Belprè Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner C. G. Esperanza delivers color, rhythm, and style in this rollicking tale about everyday treasures turned magical! Red kicks, green kicks, yellow...
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Ben Clanton
NARWHAL AND JELLY BOARD BOOK SERIES
BLANKIE
February 2021, Tundra/Penguin Random House Canada, 22 pp
Dive into a brand new Narwhal and Jelly story for the youngest readers! A big, yellow blankie is one of Narwhal's favorite things; not only because it keeps Narwhal warm and cozy, but also because it'...
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C.G. Esperanza
BOOGIE BOOGIE Y'ALL
August 2021, Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins, 40pp
A rhythmic picture book celebrating the Bronx and street art culture....
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Ben Clanton
REX WRECKS IT!
March 2017, Candlewick, 32 pp
Uh-oh! Here comes Rex! Every time Gizmo, Sprinkles, and Wild build something with their blocks, Rex wrecks it! That’s just the way Rex plays. Is there a way to make playtime fun for everyone?...
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Ben Clanton
BOO WHO?
August 2017, Candlewick, 32pp
A shy little ghost who’s new to the group has trouble fitting in — until his special talent comes to the fore. Boo is new. And even if the other kids are welcoming, it can be scary being new, especia...
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Ben Clanton
MO’S MUSTACHE
October 2013, Tundra/Penguin Random House Canada, 32 pp
Mo is a monster who just got a mustache. A big, black, beautiful mustache. Everybody likes Mo’s mustache. Now Knot, Dot, Nib, Tutu, Bob, Bill, and Ben all have mustaches too. In fact, soon EVERYBODY h...
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Ben Clanton
VOTE FOR ME!
February 2020, Tundra/Penguin Random House Canada, 32 pp
Donkey and Elephant both want YOUR vote and will do just about anything to get it. Soon their efforts devolve into literal mud-slinging. Can they clean up their campaigns or will a third candidate (Mo...
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Ben Clanton
ROT: THE CUTEST IN THE WORLD
December 2017, Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, 40 pp
A mutant potato learns that he’s pear-fect just the way he is in this bright, fun, and silly picture book from the creator of It Came in the Mail that will have kids collapsing in giggles (and rescuin...
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Ben Clanton
ROT: THE BRAVEST IN THE WORLD
June 2020, Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, 40 pp
Rot faces a scary, squirmy new challenge and finds what makes him feel brave in this sweet and slimy companion to Rot, the Cutest in the World! Rot is a mutant potato. Like most mutant potatoes, Rot ...
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Ben Clanton
NARWHAL AND JELLY SERIES
A WAFFLE LOT OF LOVE
December 2025, Tundra/Penguin Random House Canada, 76 pp
Dive into three new stories with best buds Narwhal and Jelly! It’s PALentine’s Day and Jelly gives Narwhal a whaley nice card — but now Narwhal has no idea what to give him! One card isn’t nearly enou...
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Andy Rash
ARCHIE THE DAREDEVIL PENGUIN
Fall 2015, Viking/Penguin, 32 pp
A humorous read-aloud about a daredevil penguin with a secret fear. There’s a fish-fry on Iceberg 9 and all Archie’s friends are swimming over. But Archie’s afraid of the water and the strange creatu...
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Jennifer Black Reinhardt
ALWAYS BY MY SIDE
March 2021, Random House, 32 pp
A sweet story about a boy and his stuffed animal (standing in for a guardian) that has seen him through his ups and downs, and will always be there for him as he grows up....
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Daria Peoples
THIS IS IT
February 2018, Greenwillow/Harper, 40 pp
A young ballerina, uncertain of her talent, follows the poetically compelling voice of her shadow to discover the courage she needs to audition....
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Daria Peoples
I GOT NEXT
July 2019, Greenwillow/Harper, 40 pp
A perfect read-aloud for all young athletes on game day, featuring text that mimics spoken-word poetry. When a young basketball player wants to play in the next game at the local playground, his shad...
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Kayla Harren
HANNAH’S TALL ORDER: AN A TO Z SANDWICH
August 2018, Sleeping Bear Press, 32 pp
Hannah is feeling just a bit peckish and knows exactly what she wants to eat: an A to Z sandwich on thick whole wheat bread! From avocado to zucchini, Hannah’s whims throw Mr. McDougal at the cafe int...