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A BOOK OF COLORS AND SURPRISES
BY ERICA SIROTICH
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Follow along with Mail Duck and his neighborhood friends as they deliver colorful packages in this utterly charming lift–the–flap book about kindness and colors
Mail Quail is feeling under the weather—but Mail Duck and all of his neighborhood friends have surprises in store to help her get well soon! Ruby knits a red hat to keep Mail Quail’s head cozy and warm, and Jade brews minty green tea to settle her tummy. Lift the flaps on every spread to discover what colorful surprise each friend has in store, all leading up to the rainbow grand finale. With plenty of sweet and silly details for young readers to find, this follow–up to Mail Duck is an engaging and entertaining board book perfect for repeat reads.
Erica Sirotich has written and illustrated four books for children and illustrated several others. Her board book Mail Duck received a starred Kirkus review (“delivers delight, and toddlers will clamor for more”), and appeared on several Best Books lists (Parents magazine, Amazon, and The Children’s Book Review). Sirotich has received illustration awards from Highlights magazine and Communication Arts. She loves animals, coffee, books, and adding to her collections of rocks, stamps, and Japanese kokeshi. She lives in Buffalo, New York, with her husband and daughter.
INTERACTIVE FEATURES:
Features 16 flaps to lift and a final gatefold surprise.
PERFECT FOR RE–READING:
Sirotich’s art is packed with quirky, charming details that will be fun to uncover with every read.
LIGHTLY EDUCATIONAL:
Reinforces the concept of colors; each animal friend in the neighborhood has a favorite, and the book ends with a spectacular rainbow finale.
YOU’VE GOT MAIL: Kids love receiving mail, and will delight in peeking under the flaps to see what each new envelope contains.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *20 pages *WIDTH: 6" - 152mm *HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: JUNE
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK, KIDS
NOVELTY
ISBN 978-1-4197-6564-3
US $10.99 CAN $13.99 UK £7.99 ËxHSLELJy765643z
CARTON QTY: 36
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-881-9
BY STEPHEN KRENSKY; ILLUSTRATED BY SARA GILLINGHAM
Prepare your little one for their first day of preschool or kindergarten with this uplifting board book from the Empowerment series!
I fit just right in every chair.
With toys and books for me to share.
Reassuring rhyming text introduces preschoolers to their first day of school where a welcoming teacher, a cheery classroom, and new friends await! The Empowerment series addresses the small victories of growing up and starting to embrace the world on their own terms with encouraging text and retro–fresh illustrations. Celebrate the milestones of toddlerhood with the whole series.
Stephen Krensky started writing stories for children while in college and has been happily doing it ever since. He has now written more than 130 fiction and nonfiction children’s books, including novels, picture books, easy readers, and biographies. Among his favorites are the five earlier books in the Empowerment series–Now I Am Big!, I Can Do It Myself!, I Know a Lot!, I Am So Brave!, and I Like to Share! Krensky and his wife, Joan, raised two sons in Lexington, Massachusetts, where they are still living happily ever after. Sara Gillingham is an award–winning children’s book author and illustrator, art director, and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books. Gillingham has written and illustrated more than 25 titles for children, including Snuggle the Baby, All Better Baby!, Love Is a Truck, Love Is a Tutu, Love Is a Ball, and the Empowerment series. She lives in Vancouver with her family. SUCCESSFUL SERIES: The first five books in the Empowerment series have sold over 275,000 copies combined!
ENCOURAGING MESSAGE: An uplifting, rhyming text gently prepares and reassures young ones who are getting ready to start school.
APPEALING ILLUSTRATIONS:
Gillingham’s retro–fresh style and four–color spot treatment appeals to children and adults alike.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *12 pages *WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm *HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Board Book
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK, KIDS SERIES
ISBN 978-1-4197-6168-3
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99 ËxHSLELJy761683z
CARTON QTY: 56
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-665-5
A HELLO!LUCKY BOOK; STORY BY SABRINA MOYLE; PICTURES BY EUNICE MOYLE
From the superstar creators of My Mom Is Magical! and My Dad Is Amazing! comes this perfect celebration for every milestone—now in board book!
Celebrate everything that makes you a rising star! From kindness and curiosity to playfulness and positivity, this book is a paw–some salute to anyone reaching a life milestone. The Hello!Lucky team brings their signature humor and colorful style to this inspirational book celebrating accomplishments big and small. It’s a purr–fect reminder that fierce and bold, young or old, you’re one cool cat!
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!, Super Pooper and Whizz Kid: Potty Power!, Kindness Rules!, Christmas Is Awesome!, Go Get ’Em, Tiger!, Thanks a Ton!, Sloth and Smell the Roses, You Are Fantastic!, School Is Cool!, Bananas for You!, and Halloween Is a Treat!. They also offer bedding, ceramics, socks, stationery, custom photo albums, and more. Hello! Lucky is based in San Francisco.
STRIKING ILLUSTRATIONS:
Beautifully designed and illustrated with a fifth color of ink throughout.
SENSATIONAL SALES: More than a million combined sales for the Hello!Lucky program!
STRONG FOLLOWING: Hello! Lucky has almost 80,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 70,000 followers on Pinterest.
EVERGREEN CATEGORY: As the major successes of Oh, Baby, the Places You’ll Go! and The Wonderful Things You Will Be prove, board books about celebrating milestones are big sellers.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *30 pages *WIDTH: 7" - 178mm *HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 978-1-4197-4336-8
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99 ËxHSLELJy743368z
CARTON QTY: 30
ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-744-5
BY AMY SCHWARTZ
From award–winning author–illustrator Amy Schwartz comes this exuberant tribute to reaching milestones of all sizes—now in board book!
Say when! Count to ten! Wear a tutu! Kiss a boo–boo! From beloved author–illustrator Amy Schwartz comes a tribute to growing independence, showcasing a collection of things little ones can do on their own. They’ll celebrate accomplishments big and small in this board book adaptation of 100 Things I Know How to Do.
Amy Schwartz has written a number of award–winning picture books. She has created two New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. She has won the Christopher Award, the Charlotte Zolotow Award, and the National Jewish Book Award, among others. Schwartz was born and raised in California and now lives with her family in Brooklyn.
STELLAR AUTHOR–
ILLUSTRATOR: Schwartz has been creating award–winning children’s books throughout her career.
EMPOWERING MESSAGE: From closing drawers to opening doors, this picture book celebrates young ones’ accomplishments big and small.
STRONG TRACK: Schwartz’s 100 Things books have sold over 75,000 copies across formats.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *22 pages *WIDTH: 7" - 178mm *HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: APRIL
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK, CHILDREN'S
ISBN 978-1-4197-4327-6
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99 ËxHSLELJy743276z
CARTON QTY: 36
ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-793-3
BY BLANCA GÓMEZ
A grandmother and grandchild nurse an injured bird together in this touching story about caring for all creatures, the wonder of nature, and letting go—now in board book!
On a snowy day, a grandmother and grandchild find an injured bird. They take it home and care for it until it can fly around the living room. It is fantastic—just like everything at Abuela’s house! But a fantastic moment is also bittersweet, for the little bird’s recovery means that it’s time to let it fly free. Drawing inspiration from a formative childhood experience, Blanca Gómez crafts a deceptively simple story that is morally and emotionally resonant and brimming with love, wonder, and a deep respect for the natural world.
Blanca Gómez was born in and resides in Madrid. When she was a kid, she spent a lot of time at her grandma’s. There she ate bread with olive oil for breakfast, ran away from the cat in the corridor, and bumped her head on the corner of the table quite often. So it makes sense that the first book she both wrote and illustrated talks about her grandma. NEW FORMAT: Gómez’s beautifully simple text and vibrant, accessible art style make this story a perfect fit for the board book crowd.
CREATOR SUCCESS: The hardcover received a starred Kirkus review: “This little gem elicits a sense of deep–seated comfort and refuge for these uncertain times.” Gómez is also the illustrator behind Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse (a Kirkus and Horn Book “Best”) as well as Besos for Baby (a TLA 2x2 Reading Selection).
GRANDPARENT–GRANDCHILD
STORY: The loving relationship between this granddaughter and grandmother is understated yet poignant, a relationship inspired by Gómez’s childhood.
EMOTIONAL LAYERS: Bird House touches on themes such as respect for the natural world, doing the right thing, and hardest of all, learning to let go.
GIFT BOOK: Bird House has wonderful intergenerational appeal, and could be a great gift to be shared by grandparents; it’s also perfect for Earth Day or any occasion to examine and celebrate the natural world with children.
SPANISH EDITION: As with the hardcover, we’re publishing English and Spanish editions of the board book simultaneously.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *24 pages *WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm *HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 978-1-4197-4409-9
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99 ËxHSLELJy744099z
CARTON QTY: 30
BLANCA GÓMEZ
Una abuela y su nieta ayudan a un pájaro herido en esta conmovedora historia en español sobre el amor, la fascinación por la naturaleza, y sobre cómo dejar marchar, ahora en libro de cartón
CUENTO DE ABUELOS Y
NIETOS: Insipirada por la bella relación de la infancia de Gomez.
TEMAS CONMOVEDORES:
Incluyendo respeto por nuestra naturaleza.
Un día de invierno una abuela y su nieta encuentran un pájaro herido. Lo recogen y lo llevan a casa para curarlo, hasta que es capaz de volar por el salón. Es maravilloso . . . ¡Todo es maravilloso en casa de la abuela! Pero un momento maravilloso también puede ser agridulce: el pájaro se ha recuperado y es hora de dejarlo volar libre. Inspirada en una experiencia de su infancia, la historia que crea Blanca Gómez es aparentemente simple, pero intensa moral y emocionalmente. Una historia llena de amor y fascinación, y de un profundo respeto por la naturaleza.
Blanca Gómez nació en y vive en Madrid. De pequeña pasaba bastante tiempo en casa de su abuela, donde desayunaba pan con aceite, corría delante del gato por el pasillo, y muy a menudo se daba en la cabeza con el pico de la mesa. Es bastante lógico que su primer libro trate sobre ella. REGALO IDEAL: Perfecto para Earth Day y compartir con los abuelos; con cubierta decorativa, el libro se sentirá como uno classico.
ARTISTA ADMIRADA: Sus libros han sido nombrados Kirkus y Horn Book Best y un TLA 2x2 selección de lectura.
EDICIÓN EN ESPANOL: La primera publicación de Abrams simultanea en inglés y espanol.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *24 pages *WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm *HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MAY
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 978-1-4197-6592-6
US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99 ËxHSLELJy765926z
CARTON QTY: 30
ebook ISBN 978-1-64700-323-4
BY RENÉE KURILLA
A joyful ode to toddlerdom that follows a group of little ones though one buzzy, busy day in spring—now in board book!
Renée Kurilla, the author–illustrator of Flower Garden and illustrator of Chicks Rule! and Chicks Rock!, brings her bright and commercial style to this playful young picture book, the first book she both wrote and illustrated.
One Springy, Singy Day is a vibrant, joyful story that follows a diverse cast of young children as they play throughout their day. Inspired by Kurilla’s own “busy bee” two–year–old, this love note from parent to child illustrates the wondrous and boisterous adventure of raising a springy, singy, squeezy toddler.
Renée Kurilla has illustrated several books for children including Chicks Rule! and Chicks Rock! by Sudipta Bardhan–Quallen, Right This Very Minute by Lisl Detlefsen, My Pet Slime by Courtney Sheinmel, and Ada Lace by Emily Calandrelli. She is also the author–illustrator of Flower Garden. She lives in the woods just south of Boston where she and her husband spend a good portion of time chasing around a sweet, little toddler (who is most likely chasing the cat). Kurilla can otherwise be found with her nose in a book, drawing, or attempting an ill–fated headstand. One Springy, Singy Day was the first book Kurilla both wrote and illustrated. Learn more about her at kurillastration.com. GREAT READ–ALOUD: The story’s bouncing, rhyming text is perfect for read–alouds. Kirkus called it “a book young children will love listening to over and over.”
BRIGHT ART STYLE: Kurilla’s inviting illustrations bring energy and sweetness to every page.
SEASONAL HOOK: Perfectly timed for springtime celebrations.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *28 pages *WIDTH: 7" - 178mm *HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm
*Board Book
PUB MONTH: MARCH
AGES up to 3
BOARD BOOK
ISBN 978-1-4197-4573-7
US $7.99 CAN $9.99 UK £5.99 ËxHSLELJy745737z
CARTON QTY: 30
ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-938-8
A DAY OF THE DEAD COUNTING BOOK
BY DUNCAN TONATIUH
Count up to ten in this bilingual picture book celebrating Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead from award–winning author–illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh
From award–winning and beloved author–illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book centering on a Día de Muertos ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar), constructed annually to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. The book uses a counting structure, from one to ten, to focus on family members and their offerings, with a double–gatefold finale that opens to reveal the family gathered around the fully decorated ofrenda with all of their offerings. Included at the back of the book is a brief author’s note that lends additional context on the holiday.
Duncan Tonatiuh (toh–nah–tee–YOU) is an award–winning author–illustrator whose numerous accolades include the Sibert Medal and the Pura Belpré Award. Duncan is both Mexican and American. His artwork is inspired by Mesoamerican art. His aim is to create images and stories that honor the past, but are relevant to today’s people, especially children. He grew up in and currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he celebrates Día de Muertos with his wife and children every year. Learn more at duncantonatiuh.com.
AWARD–WINNING CREATOR:
Tonatiuh’s numerous accolades include the Sibert Award and multiple Pura Belpré Medals and Honors.
STRONG SALES TRACK:
Tonatiuh’s picture books with Abrams have sold more than 650,000 copies!
NEEDED CONTENT: There are few bilingual books for the very young that celebrate Mexican culture, and we’d love to fill this gap and expand our list by teaming up with beloved house author Tonatiuh.
SPECIFICATIONS
*Full-color illustrations throughout *24 pages *WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm
*Hardcover with jacket
PUB MONTH: JULY
AGES 3 to 5
PICTURE BOOK, KIDS
LATINO HISTORY &
CULTURE
ISBN 978-1-4197-6446-2
US $15.99 CAN $19.99 UK £11.99 ËxHSLELJy764462z
CARTON QTY: 34
