CHL & Twirl Spring 2023 Titles

A Beetle Is Shy

Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by Sylvia Long

Another entry of the bestselling series is now in paperback! From the acclaimed duo Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long comes this gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book will spark the imagination of children in a classroom reading circle as well as on a parent's lap.

Author Bio

Dianna Hutts Aston has written many bestselling children's books inspired by her awe for the wonders of nature. She lives in the Texas Hill Country, where she is a student of wildflower seed harvesting and viticulture, a caregiver, and a chauffeur.

Sylvia Long is the illustrator of many award-winning books for children that have sold more than 2.5 million copies. Her detailed paintings are inspired by her love of animals and the outdoors. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visit her at www.sylvia-long. com .

A Funny Thing Happened After School

. . .

Davide Cali, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud

The latest book in Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud's internationally acclaimed I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . series is out of this world! It's a race to do homework-in space! But first, there's a spaceship jam. Then there's the moon detour, the Mars alien exploration, and a stop on the gravity-defying International Space Station. And that's just the beginning! Henry and Ali want to get their homework done-they really do! But how are they supposed to study the solar system when they seem to be swept up in an endless series of interstellar surprises?

From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the author-illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . ., comes an action-packed, entertaining tale about trying to get your homework done, whether you're in-or out-of this world!

Author Bio

Davide Cali is an illustrator, cartoonist, and children's book author He has published more than 40 books including Junior Library Guild Selection I Didn't Do My Homework Because. . . ,A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . ., and Junior Library Selection The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . .. His books have been translated into 24 languages. He lives in Paris, France.

Benjamin Chaudis the author and illustrator of New York Times Notable Book The Bear's Song ; the sequels, The Bear's Sea Escape and The Bear's Surprise ; and Farewell Floppy ; and he is the illustrator of I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . ., A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . ., and The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer. His books have been translated into 24 languages. He lives in the south of France.

A River of Dust

How North African Nutrients Nourish the Amazon Jilanne Hoffman, illustrated by Eugenia Mello

Over and Under the Rainforest meets This Is How We Do It celebrating global interconnectedness with an environmental lens, at a time when we need it most.

I am dust, the dust of North Africa. I connect continents.

The dust of the Sahel-a ribbon of land between the Sahara and the savanna-lifts with the harmattan winds each winter season. But this is not just any dust. The Sahel's dust will mix with dust from the Sahara and travel thousands of miles westward, across the African continent and the Atlantic Ocean, to reunite with its unforgotten home deep in the Amazon basin.

Told in the perspective of dust, A River of Dust takes readers on a journey through vibrantly illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet. Meticulously researched and lushly illustrated, this picture book is a lyrical ode to global interconnectedness and the vital roles that even the smallest play in taking care of our planet.

Author Bio

Jilanne Hoffmann is a children's book author with a BS in Engineering and an MFA in Creative Writing. She has traveled to the Amazon rainforest highlands in Peru, collected the dust of six continents in her shoes, and plans to see the dust swirl in Africa's Sahel and Sahara Desert before she turns to dust. Jilanne lives with her family in San Francisco, where dust from China's Gobi Desert flies on the wind, on its way to feed the trees of the High Sierra.

A Shell Is Cozy

Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by Sylvia Long

The final book in the bestselling series. <a>From the acclaimed duo Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long comes this gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. From land snails to freshwater mussels, giant clams to tiny <a>[shell name TK], an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book will spark the imaginations of children in classroom reading circles as well as on parents' laps.

Author Bio

Dianna Hutts Aston has written many bestselling children's books inspired by her awe for the wonders of nature. She lives in the Texas Hill Country, where she is a student of wildflower seed harvesting and viticulture, a caregiver, and a chauffeur.

Sylvia Long is the illustrator of many award-winning books for children that have sold more than 2.5 million copies. Her detailed paintings are inspired by her love of animals and the outdoors. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visit her at www.sylvia-long. com .

Baby Alligator: Finger Puppet Book

illustrated by Yu-Hsuan Huang

Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Alligator! Baby Alligator plays, swims, and stretches out to sleep on a warm rock in the sun. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this addition to the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

Author Bio

Yu-Hsuan Huang, also known as Smallx2, is an illustrator and artist from Taichung City, Taiwan, where she lives with her family and cats.

Baby Pony: Finger Puppet Book

illustrated by Yu-Hsuan Huang

Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Pony! Baby Pony grazes, frolics, and curls up to rest in the stable when it's time for bed. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this addition to the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

Author Bio

Yu-Hsuan Huang, also known as Smallx2, is an illustrator and artist from Taichung City, Taiwan, where she lives with her family and cats.

Baby's 1st Flash Cards

A keepsake gift created by baby's family & friends!

Chronicle Books

Create a unique, personalized set of first flash cards for baby, drawn with love by parents, family, and friends!

This set of draw-your-own ABC flash cards, presented in a decorative keepsake box, makes an unforgettable new baby gift. Invite friends and family to draw their own versions of classic first words, from airplane to zebra, on beautifully embellished cards to create a heartfelt, one-of-a-kind present that new families will treasure always.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Apr 11, 2023 30 pages $19.99 9781452174082

BenBee and the Teacher Griefer

The Kids Under the Stairs K.A. Holt

Love that Dog meets Mr. Bixby's Last Day in this funny, clever, video game-uplifting novel-in-verse.

Ben Bennet failed the Language Arts section of the Florida State Test. Now he and three classmates are stuck in a summer school class. But these kids aren't dumb-they're divergent thinkers, as Ms. J tells them: they simply approach things in a different way than traditional school demands. Soon, they win over Ms. J with their passion for Sandbox, a Minecraft-type game. The kids make a deal with Ms. J: every minute they spend reading aloud equals one minute they get to play Sandbox in class. But when the administration finds out about this unorthodox method of teaching, Ben B. and his buds have to band together to save their teacher's job-and their own academic future.

Each chapter is told through the perspective of one of the four students, making for a distinct and engaging cast of characters. This heartwarming, laugh-out-loud novel-in-verse, the first in a cycle of complementary, but not continuing, storylines, is an honest, heartfelt collection of books about friendship, school, and video games that celebrates different types of intelligence and encourages even the most reluctant reader to embrace their own "divergent" self.

Author Bio

K.A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Knockout along with several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas, and is active within the vibrant Texas writing community.

Bookscape Board Books: Bon

Voyage!

Ingela Arrhenius

Take off on a new adventure with this adorable Bookscape Board Book! Catch the train, board a plane, and get ready for a lifetime of adventure with this one-of-a-kind format by celebrated illustrator Ingela P Arrhenius. Each uniquely shaped page overlaps with the next to create a complete landscape when closed-and an immersive world to explore with each turn of the page when open. Simple text and jubilant illustrations introduce babies and toddlers to different modes of transportation and a world of exploration! Delightfully petite, Bookscape Board Books' chunkiness and unique layers give them a tactile, toylike quality that begs to be picked up-making each book in the series a memorable and irresistible gift.

Author Bio

Ingela P Arrhenius is an illustrator and graphic designer with a naive style and love for '50s and '60s design. She's the author of Main Street Magic as well as many other books and products. She lives in Sweden.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Jul 18, 2023 40 pages $17.99 9781797213323

Dancing Hands

A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

Joanna Que and Charina Marquez, illustrated by Fran Alvarez

Read the world to change the world with this artful picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in concert with nonprofit Room to Read, and artfully revised for this global edition. Our new neighbors' hands are dancing. Their hands move as if to music. What are they saying to each other?

Sam's new neighbors' hands make graceful movements she doesn't recognize. She watches through the window and wonders what those dancing hands and expressive faces are saying. Soon Sam meets her new neighbor, Mai. As they get closer, Mai teaches Sam some Filipino sign language, and they share with one another their passions and dreams. They both discover the joys of making a new friend, a best friend.

This sweet and perceptive picture book by author Joanna Que and Charina Marquez tells the story of two girls, one who speaks Filipino sign language and one who doesn't, learning to communicate with one another. With playful illustrations by Fran Alvarez that celebrate the beautiful movements of sign language, this sweet picture book conveys the shy and fumbling experience of making a friend, learning to overcome language barriers, and embracing the differences that make each friendship unique.

Author Bio

Joanna Que was inspired to write Dancing Hands after being invited to join a writing workshop with Room to Read, a San Franciscobased nonprofit, and Adarna House, a prominent Filipinx publisher. She finds sign language beautiful and her desire is to spark more conversations about the importance of inclusion. Apart from writing, Joanna finds joy in making things with her hands, and her best ideas often come about while being around nature. She lives with her dog and cat friends in Manila, Philippines.

Charina Marquez is a baker, researcher, sign language instructor, and deaf rights advocate. Born Deaf, she loves languages, communicating using sign language and written English and Tagalog languages. She holds a degree in Visual Communication from the University of the Philippines Diliman, and worked as an animator, art restorer, and graphic designer, before opening her own online cake and pastry business, Silent Baker Charina. In addition to baking and her many artistic pursuits, Charina loves outdoor activities like skating and surfing. She lives in Quezon City, Philippines.

Fran Alvarez is an illustrator working in both digital and analog mediums. She was invited to join Room to Read's illustrators workshop where she created the art for Dancing Hands . She loves her work to reflect a handmade feel, whatever the material, and she enjoys experimenting with embroidery and printmaking. These days she is mostly inspired by nature, music, childhood memories, and day-to-day life. When she is not at her desk, she likes to be outside staring at plants with her dog Kimchi. She lives in Manila, Philippines.

Dog & Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic

Book No. 2 Darin Shuler and Darin Shuler

Frog and Toad meet Elephant & Piggie meet Bill & Ted on this wonderfully strange and funny adventure of two best friends. Prepare for some dreamy moon magic!

When Ant dreams of her Mama Ant sending a message to visit her ant cousins who live on the moon, Dog is eager to join the fun. Hat is more than a little skeptical. But Hat's friends won't leave him behind, and they'll overcome any obstacle to get there. As the trio make their way to the moon, they discover that big dreams aren't impossible, especially when new friends provide help along the way.

Dreams, jokes, and curiosities abound when this daringly weird dynamic duo (plus Ant!) embark on a wonderfully strange and unendingly funny adventure to make it to the moon just in time to enjoy a picnic UPON the lunar eclipse itself-before it disappears from right beneath their checkered blanket! Can you imagine anything more magical?

Author Bio

Darin Shuler is an award-winning comics artist from the Pacific Northwest. Growing up, he spent any minute he could reading, watching, and drawing cartoons. He loves to make stories about friends who go on adventures together and learn a lot about themselves and each other along the way. He lives with his partner, two daughters, and mother-in-law in Bothell, Washington.

Don't Trust the Cat

Kristen Tracy

WHAT IF YOU SWITCHED PLACES WITH YOUR CAT? Mean Girls meets Freaky Friday in this laugh-out-loud story about selfacceptance, learning who your friends are, and coming of age . . . as a cat.

Fifth-grader Poppy McBean likes rules and order. She's a follower, and she's totally okay with that. And if you judge her for that, she's okay with that too! But after falling prey to her friends' bullying one too many times, Poppy makes a wish to be happyand it comes true in a very unexpected way: She wakes up in the body of her cat Mitten Man.

Mayhem ensues as Poppy-the-girl attempts to navigate the wilds of the wilderness as a cat . . . and her free-thinking, groundbreaking kitty has had it with her owner's timidity. She's out to put the purr in perfectionist, and take over middle schoolas Poppy.

Hilarious and unexpected, Don't Trust the Cat is a coming-of-age adventure that will keep readers cringing, cracking up, and reconsidering what it means to be a good person.

Author Bio

Kristen Tracy writes books for teens and tweens, and also poetry for adults. She's taught at places like Brigham Young University, 826 Valencia, and Stanford University. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

El viaje de Yenebi a la escuela

(Yenebi's Drive to School Spanish edition)

Sendy Santamaria

Dreamers meets School's First Day of School in this vibrant story that puts a whole new spin on one loving family's morning drive to school. [TK translated text]

Every morning, I'm up at four o'clock. I brush my teeth, get dressed, and drag my sister Melanie to the car where Mami's waiting for us. Se nos va hacer tarde! Apurarse!

For the next two hours, we'll be in the car driving-past tamale vendors (my favorite part), through la linea (my least favorite part), and across the US border. That's how we get to school every day. This is our normal. Vamos!

In a winning, sunny voice in a bright, friendly palette, debut author-illustrator Sendy Santamaria tells the story of one girl's commute, a commute Sendy herself made growing up as an American citizen living in Mexico. Yenebi's Drive to School takes readers on a trip to school that many will recognize as very similar to their own.

[TK translated text]

Author Bio

Sendy Santamaria is an Oakland-based Xicana illustrator and designer from the US-Mexico border region. She primarily paints traditionally with acrylic but has extended her palette with a variety of mediums including embroidery, ceramics, handlettering, printmaking, and mural arts. Her work celebrates hard work, family tradition, and observational narratives. She currently works at 826 Valencia: Tenderloin Center as a Design Associate, and she lives in Oakland, California.

[TK translated text]

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Mar 14, 2023 48 pages $17.99 9781797204437

Fish and Crab

Marianna Coppo

A humorous and clever picture book about the importance of sharing big feelings with a trusted friend. Fish and Crab are best friends, always there for each other. When it's time for bed, Crab is ready to go to sleep, but Fish is still wide awake, wondering: What is that noise-that ooh, ooh ? What if aliens abduct us as we sleep? What if it rains frogs? What if . . . so many things?!

From Marianna Coppo, the critically-acclaimed author of Petra, Such a Good Boy, and A Brave Cat, comes an unforgettable picture book about the friendship between two very different aquarium inhabitants. At once relatable and reassuring, Fish and Crab shows the youngest of readers that it is okay to embrace the full spectrum of our feelings-not just at bedtime, but anytime And that even the biggest worries and "what ifs" are easier to cope with-and move on from-when someone you love and trust is there to listen.

Author Bio

Marianna Coppois the author-illustrator of Such a Good Boy and A Brave Cat . She studied editorial illustration at Mimaster in Milan, Italy, and she lives in Rome.

Get Up, Stand Up

Bob Marley and Cedella Marley, illustrated by John Jay Cabuay

The third board book adaptation of one of Bob Marley's beloved songs that has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage. A heartfelt and meaningful book that brings Bob Marley's music to life in a new way: As a young girl goes on with her day in school, she comes across several instances of teasing and intimidation. But with loving action and some help from her friends, she's able to make things right for herself and others.

Author Bio

Bob Marley, a Jamaican singer-songwriter, is one of the twentieth century's most important and influential entertainment icons, and his lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music.

Cedella Marley, the eldest child of Bob Marley, is also the author of One Love and Three Little Birds and performs with the Melody Makers internationally. She lives in Miami, Florida.

John Jay Cabuay received his MFA in illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and his illustrations have graced the covers of newspapers, magazines, and books worldwide. He lives in New York City.

Hello Hummingbirds

Read and play in the tree! Hannah Rogge, illustrated by Emily Dove

Zip from flower to flower with a pair of hummingbirds! The youngest nature lovers will adore this ingenious board book that stands up to transform into a tree! Simply "fly" the 2 hummingbird characters-attached to the board book with ribbonsthrough the beautifully illustrated pages to hover over flowers, sip sweet nectar, and build a cozy nest for their eggs. Full of playful and informative touches, this book is a sweet introduction to these bright and irresistibly appealing little birds.

Author Bio

Hannah Rogge is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in industrial design, and is the author of craft titles and journals. She is the creative director at ROBIE and lives in New York.

Emily Dove is an illustrator and author who lives in Cleveland, Ohio. As a certified naturalist, she uses illustration as a tool to educate and inspire others about the natural world.

Henry, Like Always Book 1

Jenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika Song

A beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book, A Friend for Henry! Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day . A parade means playing instruments that are too loud . A parade means this week is not like always.

Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that feel a little too orange. From the creators of the Schneider Family Honor-winning picture book A Friend for Henry, this warmly funny book starring a child on the autism spectrum is a reassuring read for school-bound kids of all stripes. Author Bio

Jenn Baileyis an author, editor, documentarian, blue-ribbon pie baker, and eager traveler. She received her MFA from the Vermon College of Fine Arts. Born and raised in Rhode Island, she now calls Kansas City, Missouri, home where she lives with her husband, three sons, and numerous cats and dogs.

Mika Song grew up in Manila, Philippines, and Honolulu, Hawaii. She moved to New York to attend the Pratt Institute and worked in animation before making children's books. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Mar 28, 2023 40 pages $18.99 9781797202051

Homeland

My Father Dreams of Palestine

Hannah Moushabeck, illustrated by Reem Madooh

A father and his daughters may not be able to return home . . . but they can celebrate stories of their homeland!

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them stories of a faraway homeland-Palestine. Through their father's memories, the Old City of Jerusalem comes to life: the sounds of street vendors beating rhythms with brass coffee cups, the smell of argileh drifting through windows, and the sight of doves flapping their wings toward home. These daughters of the diaspora feel love for a place they have never been, a place they cannot go. But, as their father's story comes to an end, they know that through his memories they will always return.

A Palestinian family celebrates the stories of their homeland in this moving autobiographical picture book debut by Hannah Moushabeck. With heartfelt illustrations by Reem Madooh, this story is a love letter to home, to family, and to the persisting hope of people, which transcends borders.

Author Bio

Hannah Moushabeck is a second-generation Palestinian American author, editor, and marketer who was raised in a family of booksellers and publishers in Western Massachusetts and England. Born into Interlink Publishing, a family-run independent publishing company, she learned the power of literature at a young age. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine is her first picture book. She lives in Western Massachusetts, near her family.

Reem Madooh is an illustrator from Kuwait with an MA in Children's Book Illustration. She is an avid picture book collector and loves narrative storytelling and incorporating a dreamlike atmosphere into her art. As a child, she enjoyed listening to stories of the old days from her parents and grandparents. She also loves za'atar and makes sure to have some every day. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine is her first picture book. She lives in Kuwait.

I Made These Ants Some Underpants!

Derick Wilder and K-Fai Steele

Green Eggs and Ham meets Vegetables in Underwear in this laugh-out-loud tale of one kid's radical generosity as he makes custom underwear for all his friends. What's a kid to do when given a day-of-the-week underwear setwear Monday's undies on Monday, Sunday's undies on Sunday like a rule-following robot?

No sirree bob! This kid'll cut and craft, snip and sew until every single one of his friends has their own pair of underwear-whether they want them or not. . . .

One kid's valiant attempts to create a pair of underpants for each of his buddies, no matter how imaginary, is a laugh-out-loud testament to the devotion of friendship, welcoming the creative muse wherever it strikes you, and the power of underwear to unite even the least likely of allies-especially on the days you don't want to wear them.

Author Bio

Derick Wilder is the author of Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? and The Longest Letsgoboy . He has been writing for as long as he can remember, and endless hours in the children's section of the library with his daughter sparked his love for picture books. He lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

K-Fai Steele is the author and illustrator of A Normal Pig and the illustrator of Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? and other books for young readers. She was a Brown Handler Writer in Residence at the San Francisco Public Library, a recipient of the James Marshall Fellowship at the University of Connecticut, and a recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats/Kerlan Memorial Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. She now lives in Lausanne, Switzerland.

On Sale: Jul 18, 2023 52 pages $17.99 9781797215204

Invisible Things

Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller

This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen. If we could put on a pair of magical invisible glasses and see all the feelings, ideas, and other invisible things that populate our world, what would they look like? Could you see an itch? Could you describe hope?

From the sound of a dog barking to the rainbow-MAGIC taste of a lollipop, from gratitude to grit, this book will help you meet the many interesting sensations that follow you every day, even if you can't see them . Explore the way a sad song can sometimes make you happy, and discover that laughs-even fake ones-can multiply faster than you'd imagine. As readers give these unknown forces a name, they'll also find a gentle invitation to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on the invisible things at work in their own lives.

Author Bio

Andy J. Pizza is the acclaimed illustrator behind the popular podcast Creative Pep Talk, and the illustrator of A Pizza with Everything

on It

Sophie Miller is a mixed-media artist, originally from Yorkshire, England. She likes to write, walk, garden, and visit the library with her kids.

Andy's head is in the clouds, and Sophie's feet are on the ground. Together, they have built a wonder-FULL life in Columbus, Ohio, along with three kids, two dogs, and a ton of creativity.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Apr 25, 2023 144 pages $16.95 9781797216119

Just Between Us: Father & Daughter

The Original Bestselling No-Stress, No-Rules Journal

Jonathan Jacobs, Sofie Jacobs and Meredith Jacobs

The Just Between Us you know and love-now for fathers and daughters!

Co-written by a real-life father-daughter team! In this journal coauthor of the original Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter, Sofie Jacobs, partners with her father Jonathan Jacobs to offer advice and prompts for fathers and daughters to express anything and everything. With sensitivity and thoughtfulness, this interactive keepsake journal provides the space and encouragement for father-daughter conversations, packed with all the essentials to cultivate shared respect and deep understanding in one of life's most important relationships. Perfect for fathers and daughters who are already close, it is also a shared resource for any fatherdaughter pair looking to deepen their relationship!

Includes: • Advice and guidance from a real father & daughter duo

• Writing and drawing prompts to get the conversation startedand keep it going

• Pages for drawing funny pictures and making ambitious lists

• Plenty of free space for writing about whatever is on both of your minds

Author Bio

Sofie Jacobs graduated from University of Michigan and the Columbia Publishing Course. She lives in Washington, DC.

Jonathan Jacobs practices law in Washington, D.C. He lives in Rockville, Maryland, with his wife, Meredith Jacobs, and their 90 pound bernadoodle, Babka. He is the father of co-author Sofie Jacobs, who created the Just Between Us journaling series with Meredith, and Jules, who co-authored, with Meredith, Just Between Us, Mother and Son .

Meredith Jacobs, founder of one of the first parenting websites, is a nonprofit executive dedicated to building a world in which all women and girls may thrive. She is mother to Sofie and Jules, with whom she shares the title "co-author." She welcomes any and all advice on how to get her huge bernedoodle, Babka, to listen.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Mar 21, 2023 144 pages $16.95 9781797222219

Just Between Us: Mother & Daughter revised edition

The Original Bestselling No-Stress, No-Rules Journal

Meredith Jacobs and Sofie Jacobs

Looking for tween gifts for girls or the perfect mother gift?A journal for girls or girl's diary- Just Between Us: Mother and Daughter: "Packed with writing prompts, it's the perfect gift for Mother's Day."- Girl's Life magazine

Have you ever wondered. . . • What your mom thought the moment you were born? • Or where your daughter would go if she could go anywhere in the universe?

Just Between US -The mother daughter journal: Thoughtful writing prompts and entertaining mini quizzes in this beautiful mom and daughter journal pave the way to discussing everything from friends and school to crushes and growing up. Just Between Us provides plenty of free space for writing about whatever comes to mind, plus pages for drawing and making lists, ensuring this mom and me journal stays refreshingly open-ended.

A bestselling mom and daughter journal: With advice and perspectives from both generations, two lovely ribbon bookmarks (one each for mother and daughter), and appealing illustrations, this deluxe hardcover journal has established itself as a bestselling phenomenon. It's a surefire hit with moms and girls alike!

If you liked Wreck This Journal or The Care and Keeping of You, you'll love Just Between Us as a gift for tween girls and moms alike

Also, for those granddaughters out there, don't miss Just Between Us: Grandmother & Granddaughter: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal

Author Bio

Mother-daughter team Meredith and Sofie Jacobs live in Rockville, Maryland. Meredith is the cofounder of www.ModernJewishMom. com and the host of the weekly radio show Home with Meredith Jacobs.

Let's Go to Color Camp! Beginning Baby

Nicola Slater

The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life. Welcome to Beginning Baby, a line of novelty board books and gifts designed to give little ones a bright start! Vetted by early childhood experts and thoughtfully created with input from parents and caregivers, each Beginning Baby book explores educational concepts tied to early learning milestones, building a foundation for a strong beginning. An adorable and energetic cast of animal characters guide babies through early learning concepts in a playful way that reinforces ideas through rhythm and repetition and engages eyes and hands with flaps, moving parts, mirrors, or tabs. With its irresistible interactive elements, colorful and decorative designs, and strong educational framework, Beginning Baby makes growing and learning for babies as easy as playing and dreaming-and also makes the perfect gift for new families.

Join the Beginning Baby animal friends for a day full of fun at Color Camp! Babies will learn to identify nine different colors as they tap, touch, and count their way through an activity-packed day.

Little Chicks

Taro Gomi

Taro Gomi's little chicks are on a big adventure-and when they arrive home again, their loving parents will be waiting to hear all about it!

Three little chicks are ready to explore the big, wide world together! Running in sunshine and in the rain, over grassy fields and past friendly neighbors, these chicks are as eager for adventure as they are to run back home into the arms of their caring parents at the end of a long day. Internationally beloved author-illustrator Taro Gomi takes the youngest of readers on a journey of adventure, discovery, and excitement, with a reassuring reminder that no matter how far they may roam, there is always love and support waiting for them back at home.

Author Bio

Taro Gomi is a well-known author and illustrator who has created more than 400 books and products for readers of all ages, including Everyone Poops, My Friends, Bus Stops, Spring is Here, Little Truck, Little Plane, Taro Gomi's Funny Fish: Go Fish Card Game, and Taro Gomi's Play Anything Playing Cards, as well as Junior Library selections I Know Numbers! and The Crocodile and the Dentist. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.

Little Dumplings

Jekka Kuhlmann, Krissy Kuhlmann and Haley Hazell

A mouth-watering multicultural board book for little foodies and their loved ones, celebrating dumplings from kitchens all over the world!

There are so many different kinds of dumplings to love! In this sweet rhyming board book, the youngest of readers are introduced to traditional dumplings eaten all over the world, from bao to pierogi, samosa, and more! Featuring more than 30 different dumplings, plus an illustrated guide to pronunciation and associated regions, this multicultural board book is just right for sharing diverse culinary traditions and fostering a love of good food with little ones. Everyone is welcome at this dumpling celebration.

Author Bio

Jekka Kuhlmann grew up in a mixed-race, Chinese-American household on an expat compound in the Middle East, where she was surrounded by individuals of nearly 40 nationalities-all of whom had different backgrounds, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and dumplings in their lunch boxes. An avid traveler who has been to more than 20 countries, she loves to experience the diversity of the world through something that unites us all: food! When she's not exploring, Jekka works in sales for technology start-ups and her own consulting agency for fitness and wellness brands. She divides her time between San Francisco, California, and Kauai, Hawaii.

Born and raised in a bi-racial family in upstate New York, Krissy Kuhlmann'supbringing danced across Korean and American cultures with food at the center of the experience. As an adult, she has sampled street food in Saigon, sashimi in Tokyo, goat in the Kenyan bush, braii cheese in Cape Town, chicken wings in Buffalo, and crab cakes in Maryland-to name just a few!-and she firmly believes that food is the best way to connect with a culture. When she's not steaming up a plate of dumplings, Krissy can be found exploring the outdoors with her husband, two young children, and dog. She lives in Burlington, Vermont.

Haley Hazell is a professional food stylist, recipe developer, and graphic designer. She grew up in a Jewish household in Los Angeles, where her earliest culinary experiences were defined by global flavors; fresh, seasonal produce; and family time spent gathered around the table. Haley worked as a graphic designer for many years before attending the San Francisco Culinary School. She went on to work at Good Eggs (an online grocery and meal-kit service) before starting her own business food styling and creating content, recipes, and packaging design for food brands. She lives in San Diego with her husband and daughter.

Manita Boonyong's illustrations are inspired by the fun of daily life, combining silliness and joy to tell meaningful stories that put a smile on people's faces. Manita lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Feb 28, 2023 55 pages $12.99 9781797203423

Little Eggs Card Games

illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller

This deck of beautifully illustrated, egg-shaped playing cards makes the sweetest springtime gift! Celebrate spring with this deck of sweet, egg-shaped playing cards! A distinctive, egg-shaped package with a flat base makes this deck ideal for displaying upright, perfect as an addition to Easter baskets or on its own as a special gift. Featuring 12 favorite animals (from cheerful chicks to adorable bunnies, and more!) in four beautifully illustrated floral suits (sunflowers, daffodils, sweet peas, and lavender), plus a bonus Monarch Butterfly card, these charming little eggs can be used as an artful alternative to any standard playing card deck. Play springtime twists on three classic card games (Go Fish, Old Maid, and Crazy Eights) with included instructions, or revel in hours of matching and memory game fun!

Author Bio

Olivia Chin Muelleris a children's book illustrator and the creator of the plush, pin, and accessories brand Lumichee. In her free time, she loves raising silk moths, caring for her 200 houseplants, and expanding her assortment of cute collectables. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her fiance and her cat, Minnow.

LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes

David Roth and Rinee Shah, illustrated

by Rinee Shah

Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how!

Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous handbook proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes- plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian.

Author Bio

David Roth (not to be confused with David Lee Roth) is a New York-based stand-up comedian who performs all over the United States and has made over a dozen comedy festival appearances. He has written jokes for magicians, public speakers, rappers, and Saturday Night Live stars. David co-produces the hit show The Charm Offensive at Punch Line San Francisco. He's also a highly awarded advertising creative director and has written and produced two Super Bowl commercials.

Rinee Shah is an illustrator and advertising creative director based in Brooklyn, New York. Her illustration projects have been featured in Wired, The Huffington Post, and Fast Company . She has written sketch comedy and directed short comedy films that have played in comedy film festivals around the country. She's also the author-illustrator of The Made-Up Words Project and the illustrator of Off: The Day the Internet Died, a Bedtime Fantasy .

Chronicle Books

On Sale: May 9, 2023 52 pages $17.99 9781797211732

Maurice

Jessixa Bagley

The winning personality of Corduroy meets the fable-like storytelling of Extra Yarn in this uplifting story about a dog and his music amidst a changing Paris.

Whether selling out the Palais Garnier or delighting Parisian pedestrians, music is Maurice's love language.

But time and things change, and when the world stops paying attention, those notes fall flat. . . .

This transcendent journey of one busking dog, who combines the power of inner strength and the gift of friendship to arrive at true self-discovery, is sure to inspire young dreamers and lift all souls in a stirring celebration of the world's inherent beauty, welcoming all who seek it.

Author Bio

Jessixa Bagley grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, where she developed a love of hamburgers, drawing, and anthropomorphic food. Her debut picture book, Boats for Papa has earned many accolades and awards including a Junior Library Guild selection, the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Best Picture Book Text, and a Washington State Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Her picture book Laundry Day was a Junior Library Guild Selection and received a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for Writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Author Bio

Last Night, There Are No Scary Wolves, The Twins' Blanket Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten! Kirkus Reviews

Told in a series of dramatic odes to her day's annoyances, Alexander (of the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ) has got NOTHING on this girl whose day just gets worse and worse!

Oh Too Much Milk in My Cereal! Soggy, squishy! Boggy, mushy! You turned my crispy into gushy!

Ode to a Bad Day

Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

Adam Rex, illustrated by Lian Cho

Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family has ALL THE AUNTS. The escalating chaos of On Account of the Gum meets the grounded absurdity of Nothing Rhymes with Orange in Adam Rex's laugh-out-loud take on family reunions.

Shhh, listen. Do you hear that? Oh no. Oh dear. Oh . . . my . . . godmother.

They've traveled on planes, in taxis, and across state lines. And now they're here at the doorstep, a cheesy gift in one hand, the other poised for a pinch on the cheek. IT'S THE AUNTS! THE AUNTS ARE HERE.

This hilarious, laugh-out-loud depiction of one girl's all-toorecognizable experience takes readers young and old on an emotionally bombastic staycation that celebrates the universal and endearing strangeness of our families.

Author Bio

Adam Rexis the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors . He has illustrated the work of many authors, including Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Jeff Kinney, Kate DiCamillo, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Paul Feig, and Neil Gaiman. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Lian(An-Li) Cho grew up in New Zealand, far away from her eight aunts in Taiwan, where she was born. Now she lives in Brooklyn and is the illustrator of quite a few absurd books for kids, including The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom by Colleen AF Venable and It Began with Lemonade by Gideon Sterer. She hopes to one day learn how to quilt, but in the meantime, she enjoys baking copious amounts of banana bread, watching terrible movies, and creating small felt creatures.

Search for a Giant Squid

Pick Your Path

Amy Seto Forrester, illustrated by Andy Chou Musser

An exciting choose-your-path STEM adventure for emerging readers!

Take a journey to the ocean's twilight zone in Search for a Giant Squid ! An exciting mixture of Action and non-Action, this chooseyour-path style story allows readers to take on the mantle of a teuthologist looking for a giant squid in its natural habitat. Once readers pick their submersible, pilot, and dive site, the adventure begins!

Author Bio

Amy Seto Forresteris a children's librarian with the Denver Public Library system who is passionate about diverse, engaging books for beginning readers. An active member of ALA and ALSC, she is co-founder and co-host of the Guessing Geisel blog and often review for journals such as SLJ, Kirkus and the Horn Book . Frustrated by the lack of diversity in books for beginning readers, she decided to write one herself. She then turned to her brother, artist Andy Musser for the pictures.

Andy Musser is an artist and a storyteller. He was born in Oregon, but now lives in Seattle. When not in the studio, he can be found visiting the library, rock climbing or volunteering with the Bureau of Fearless Ideas working to help kids develop their own picture books.

Sky Ropes

Sondra Soderborg

Three truths and a . . . lie?:Breanna is strong. She is confident. She does not have a phobia of heights that comes from a traumatic history of abuse with her father. She will not be participating in her school's required teamwork camp, featuring the Sky Ropes-the highest ropes course in the state. Fast-paced and unforgettable, this story follows one girl's journey to overcome her trauma, discover what friendship really means, and learn that being brave is not always about being fearless.

Breanna

is certain of a few things:

She is strong, tough, and the greatest prankster in her entire district.

She doesn't need to meet new people, not when she already has amazing friends like Pascale and Niraj.

And she WILL NOT be ascending the ropes course at her school's required teambuilding camp. No, she's not afraid of heights!

Breanna is determined to get through the week of camp as quickly as possible, while planning the most epic prank and avoiding even thinking of the Sky Ropes. And as the week progresses, Breanna can't help loving her time in nature, fostering a rivalry with the other competitive softball pitcher, and bonding with the other kids. But as much as she likes to pretend that she isn't afraid of anything, Breanna knows that, come Friday, she will have to face the Sky Ropes-and with it, the fear deeply tied to memories of her father's abuse that she has been fighting to push away.

Emotionally rich and tumultuously paced, Sondra Soderborg's debut novel is a story about opening yourself up to new possibilities, understanding what it means to be a true friend, encountering the most difficult truths about your own self-and finding self-acceptance within darkness.

Author Bio

Sondra Soderborg is a former practicing attorney, child advocate, and teacher at both a high school and a prison. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is her first book.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: May 2, 2023 52 pages $15.99 9781797220185

Some of These Are Snails

Carter Higgins

Press Here meets Eric Carle in a concept book that makes familiar ideas exciting and surprising.

From the creative mind behind Circle Under Berry comes this deceptively simple concept book exploring sorting, comparatives, and quantifiers that teases the brain, twists expectations, and teaches basic concepts in unusual ways. Read it once, read it ten times-see something new every time. With an elegant and simple approach, this enigmatic, thought-provoking concept book shows young readers that everything in the world can be seen from infinite perspectives.

Author Bio

Carter Higgins is the author of many books for kids and the illustrator of two! She is an Emmy-winning visual effects and motion graphics artist and spent a decade as an elementary school librarian. She lives in Las Vegas.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: May 16, 2023 64 pages $19.99 9781797221465

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Dance! Dance! Dance! Herve Tullet

Read, play, and DANCE on the pages of this interactive and definitely out-of-the box picture book! New from the New York Times bestselling creator, Herve Tullet! Harnessing his love of dance, the passion of his illustrations and the generous trim size of this book, Herve invites you to a very special dance: your hand becoming the dancer and the book the dance floor. Starting with a gentle glide, growing in complexity and animation, finally building to a crescendo of color, action, and movement - here's a book perfect for kids bursting with energy. A celebration not only of releasing emotion but also of carefully controlling motion and dexterity: the perfect book for getting your ya-yas out and a welcome boon for parents, gift-givers, and teachers looking for an ultra-creative way of channeling energy.

Author Bio

Herve Tullet is known for his prodigious versatility, from directing ad campaigns to designing fabric for Hermes. But his real love is working with children, for whom he has published dozens of books, including the NYT bestsellers Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! He divides his time between Paris, France, and FriuliVenezia Giulia, Italy.

Chronicle Books On Sale: Feb 28, 2023 48 pages $18.99 9781452172873

The Fire of Stars

The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Katherine Roy

A poetic picture book celebration of the life and scientific discoveries of groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne! Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl burning with curiosity, chasing the thrilling lightning bolt of discovery, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe.

With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, this moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light.

Author Bio

Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids. She is the author of Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane (Calkins Creek) and A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything (Clarion Books), along with several forthcoming titles. She lives near Los Angeles, California, with her family. Find her online at kirsten-w-larson.com and social media @kirstenwlarson.

Katherine Royis the award-winning author and illustrator of many science-based books for kids, including her Sibert Honor book Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands and How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild . She is also the illustrator of Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere and of Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars . She lives with her husband and sons in Oregon, where she loves gazing up at the stars. You can visit her online at www.katherineroy.com .

The Red Tin Box

Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Evan Turk

Like modern-day Miss Rumphius, this luminous story brings the scope of a lifetime into focus for a child reader, and fills it with the magic of gifts given and received. On the morning of her eighth birthday, Maude buries a secret at the foot of a flowering dogwoodand inside it, a tiny toy elephant, a marble like a tiger's eye, a bird's nest with purple string woven through the twigs, and more.

A special box. A gift, waiting for the right moment to be opened again.

Matthew Burgess and Evan Turk offer readers a moving and radiant story of the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter, and the joy and promise passed down between them. At once lyrical and profound, this book is a joyful celebration of intergenerational relationships, and of the secret treasure houses of childhood. Young readers will delight in the memories and magic tucked away in the red tin box.

Author Bio

Matthew Burgess is an assistant professor at Brooklyn College and a poet-in-residence in New York City schools through Teachers & Writers Collaborative. His award-winning first children's book, Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings, was a Junior Library Guild selection and an ALA Notable Children's Book. He is also the author of The Bear and the Moon. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Evan Turk is an award-winning illustrator, author, and animator living in Riverside, California, with his husband, Chris, and two cats, Pica and Bert. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as on NPR. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, his illustration and animation have been shown all over the world, including at the Society of Illustrators, ArtsWestchester, Mystic Seaport Museum, and the Petit Palais. He grew up in Colorado and loves nature and being outdoors. He continues his studies with Dalvero Academy, a private illustration school in New York City. Evan loves to travel and learn about other people and places through drawing and the interactions that come from it.

Tiny T. Rex and the Grand TaDa!

Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated

by Jay Fleck

In the newest picture book in the bestselling Tiny T. Rex series, lovable friends Tiny and Pointy challenge themselves when they enter the school talent show. Tiny T. Rex and his friend Pointy really want to win their school's talent show. And they think they know just how to do it: they will become great magicians, just like their hero, The Amazing Presto. Together they work hard on their act, including the grandest trick of all: to make something disappear. But it isn't easy to become magicians, and just when they've mastered their skills, they face an even greater challenge: performing in front of an audience! With their trademark humor and warmth, beloved duo Tiny and Pointy prove that every problem can be overcome as long as it's met with patience and understanding.

Author Bio

Jonathan Stutzman is an award-winning children's book author and filmmaker. His work for children includes the bestselling Tiny T. Rex series as well as Llama Destroys the World, illustrated by Heather Fox, Bear Is a Bear, illustrated by Dan Santat, and many others. The only magic trick Jonathan knows is how to make donuts (and other tasty foods) disappear. He lives in Pennsylvania, where right now he's most likely reading or thinking about new stories.

Jay Fleck is the author-illustrator of Crinkle, Crinkle, Little Car and the illustrator of a number of other children's books, including the bestselling Tiny T. Rex series. He resides in a suburb south of Chicago with his wife, two children, and loyal dog, Otis. He spends his spare time running and reading (but not at the same time).

Welcome to Preschool

Maria Carluccio

Build confidence around school-time routines with this interactive reading experience!

Welcome to Preschool! At preschool, there are songs to sing, toys to share, and new things to learn!

In this interactive, toylike board book, readers move one character on every spread as they engage with classic preschool activities, from story time and artmaking to playing and stretching. Young readers will feel a confidence boost with each action as they, too, become empowered to move within this new space called preschool. With six moveable characters throughout, there are plenty of new friends to meet and new activities to learn!

Author Bio

Maria Carluccio earned her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and her MFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology, with honors. Much like the preschoolers in this book, Maria loves to read and paint, play and stretch. She currently lives in Columbus, Ohio, and teaches illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design.

Yenebi's Drive to School

Sendy Santamaria

Dreamers meets School's First Day of School in this vibrant story that puts a whole new spin on one loving family's morning drive to school.

Every morning, I'm up at four o'clock. I brush my teeth, <a>get dressed, and drag my sister Melanie to the car where Mami's waiting for us. <a>Se nos va hacer tarde! Apurarse!

For the next two hours, we'll be in the car driving-past tamale vendors (my favorite part), through la linea (my least favorite part), and across the US border. That's how we get to school every day. This is our normal. Vamos!

In a winning, sunny voice in a bright, friendly palette, debut author-illustrator Sendy Santamaria tells the story of one girl's commute, a commute Sendy herself made growing up as an American citizen living in Mexico. Yenebi's Drive to School takes readers on a trip to school that many will recognize as very similar to their own.

Author Bio

Sendy Santamaria is an Oakland-based Xicana illustrator and designer from the US-Mexico border region. She primarily paints traditionally with acrylic but has extended her palette with a variety of mediums including embroidery, ceramics, handlettering, printmaking, and mural arts. Her work celebrates hard work, family tradition, and observational narratives. She currently works at 826 Valencia: Tenderloin Center as a Design Associate, and she lives in Oakland, California.

On Sale: Mar 14, 2023 42 pages $9.99 9781797219677

You Are New

Lucy Knisley

A sweet and humorous look at the first year of a baby's life, told in words and pictures by bestselling author Lucy Knisley-now in board book format! A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book. From napping to crying to cuddling to playing, this board book introduces the world to newborns (and new parents) with humor, honesty, and unmitigated sweetness. Award-winning author Lucy Knisley's You are New is a timeless celebration of new beginnings and the transformative power of love.

Author Bio

Lucy Knisley is a critically acclaimed and award-winning comic creator. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the graphic novels Relish, French Milk, An Age of License, Displacement, Something New, Kid Gloves, and Stepping Stones . She lives and works in Chicago with her husband John, their fat little baby son, and their fluffy orange cat.

Chronicle Books

On Sale: Apr 4, 2023 36 pages $17.99 9781797211794

You Rule!

illustrated by Rilla Alexander

A boldly graphic, verbally playful affirmation that the most precious things in life are immeasurable! How far can you go? How much do you know? How kind are you? How much do I love you? These are the impossible questions every child has asked, and every parent has struggled to answer. This is a wonderfully affirmative and aspirational book of possibilities and exploration, a fantastic linguistic calibration/celebration of bravery, kindness, even love and so much more. Rilla Alexander brilliantly succeeds in measuring the immeasurables of life, and more.

Author Bio

Rilla Alexander is an Australian-born designer, illustrator, and author whose work has appeared on everything from toys and teacups to buses and buildings. She explores creativity, ideas, and language through simple characters, graphic forms, and bold colors, inspiring both children and adults through books and workshops. Her books include A Bear Sat on My Porch Today, the TouchWords series, Motor Mix: Emergency, and Motor Mix: Flight . She lives in South Pasadena, California. Visit her at www. byrilla.com.

Baby Basics: COLORS cloth book

Created

by Marion Billet

Red, yellow, blue, green, and many more colors fill the soft pages of this interactive cloth book. The textured fabric provides lots of opportunity for touch-and-feel play, and features adorable, eyecatching illustrations of birds, frogs, butterflies, and bees! Made of non-toxic materials, this cloth book is machine washable and durable. A perfect gift for babies!

Author Bio

Marion Billet graduated from the Ecole Emile Cohl and works as an illustrator and graphic designer in Paris. She has illustrated numerous works for children.

Do You Know?: Boats

Laurence Muguet

What types of boats are there? How do big ships float? Who works on boats and ships? The Do You Know?TM series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features:

• 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions

• Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations

• An index to key terms

Fans of this book will also enjoy others in the same series, including Jobs, Trains, Dinosaurs, Oceans, Space, Vehicles, Earth, and Animals.

• Great family and classroom read-aloud book

• Educational books for kids 5 to 8

• Nonfiction books for kids

An indispensable resource for any child's library!

Author Bio

Laurence Muguet is a journalist for the magazine Geo Ado. She has written several non-fiction children's books as well as a crime thriller. She lives in Toulouse, France.

Do You Know?: Music and Musical Instruments

Julie Delas

When did people start making music? What types of music are there? How are musical instruments made? The Do You Know?TM series provides in-depth looks at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features: • 96 pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled full-color illustrations • An index to key terms Fans of this book will also enjoy others in the same series, including Jobs, Trains, Dinosaurs, Oceans, Space, Vehicles, Earth, and Animals. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Educational books for kids 5 to 8 • Nonfiction books for kids An indispensable resource for any child's library!

Author Bio

Julie Delas works in publishing and lives near Paris. Didier Balicevic is the illustrator of numerous children's books, including many of the Ultimate Books. He lives near Paris. Robert Barborini is a graduate of L'Ecole superieure des arts decoratifs, where he developed his talent for sculpting and illustrating. He has illustrated many children's books, and lives in Strasbourg, France. Isabelle Jacque is an illustrator who works for communication agencies, makes fun pictures for ready-to-wear children's clothing, and illustrates children's books. She lives near Paris. . Cristian Turdera is an illustrator and designer who is known for mixing drawings and elements of collage in his work. His work appears in magazines, books, album covers, and animated films. He lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

How Are You?

Created

by Edouard Manceau

It's never too early to talk to little ones about their feelings. In this simple, reassuring book, children will relate to the character and be encouraged to talk about how they feel. A great way for parents and caregivers to bond with their child.

Author Bio

Edouard Manceau is an award-winning author and illlustrator of more than 100 books for children. He lives in Toulouse, France.

My Big Book of Nature Sounds

Created

by Lucie Brunelliere

Bzzzzz. . . Crunch crunch. . . Woof woof. . . Moooo. . .

What's that sound?

A barking dog, buzzing bees, falling rain, and crunching leavesthe sounds of nature are all around us wherever we go, whether in the garden, at the beach, or even underwater! Young readers will enjoy pressing the buttons and learning to identify the100 sounds that animals and people make.

Author Bio

Lucie Brunelliere is an illustrator and graphic desginer who specializes in creating works for children. She lives in Strasbourg, France.

The Secret Life of Bugs

and Other Little Critters

Emmanuelle Figueras

The beauty of bees, ants, butterflies, spiders, and more are showcased in this meticulously illustrated picture book. What's more, each spread includes laser cuts on every spread, which enhance the details of the little creatures and their environment. A visual treat! Age-appropriate text about each insect provides just the right amount of information for young readers

Author Bio

Emmanuelle Figueras is a journalist and section editor for various magazines, as well as the author of numerous non-fiction children's books. She lives in the Montpellier region of France.

Alexander Vidal studied cultural anthropology, and spent time living in Africa and Asia before starting his career in illustration. His book, Wilds of the United States, will be published by Chronicle Books in July 2022. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, he lives in Los Angeles, California.

The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures

Sandra Laboucarie

Discover the fantastic world of dinosaurs! The giants of the prehistoric era come alive in this highly interactive book, which includes flaps, pop-ups, wheels, and pull tabs to introduce the different types of dinosaurs and other creatures that lived millions of years ago. This comprehensive overview provides readers with informative and engaging text about how and where they lived, what happened to them, and much more! • Supersized spreads feature detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again • More than 50 interactive flaps, tabs, pop-ups and more for hands-on learning • Educational content reviewed by experts Fans of The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs will also enjoy other books in the Ultimate BookTM series, including Airplanes and Airports, Animals, Cities, Horses, Planet Earth, Space, Vehicles, Water, and the Construction Site Book. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

Author Bio

After writing for children's newspapers for many years, Sandra Laboucarie left Paris to return to Toulouse, France, where she now writes books for children. Benjamin Becue is an illustrator with a degree from the Ecole Professionnelle Superieure d'Arts graphiques et d'Architecture de la Ville de Paris. He has illustrated numerous children's books and also works in advertising. He lives in Montreuil, France.

Twirl

On Sale: Mar 21, 2023 7.5 x 10.5 • 12 pages $16.99 9791036353239

Ultimate Spotlight: Caring for Earth

Sarah Reynard and Sandra Laboucarie, illustrated by Julie Mercier

A kid-friendly primer on caring for the Earth and living in harmony with nature. Inspired by the natural world, Ultimate Spotlight: Permaculture shows children how creating an environment that resembles the way plants and animals interact in the wild benefits everyone. Turn a page to reveal a pop-up of a multi-layered orchard, lift a flap to see how compost is made, and rotate a wheel to observe a tree's transformation as the seasons change.

• Flaps! Pull-tabs! Pop-ups! Lots of interactive and moveable parts

• Detailed illustrations that beg to be pored over again and again

• Educational content reviewed by experts

Fans of Ultimate SpotlightTM Permaculture will also enjoy the interactive learning of other books in the Ultimate SpotlightTM series, including Extraordinary Animals, Volcanoes, Polar Animals, Rain Forest Animals, Savanna Animals, Dinosaurs, Firefighters, Trains, and Astronauts.

• Great family and classroom read-aloud book

• Books for 5 and up

• Books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

Author Bio

After writing for children's newspapers for many years, Sandra Laboucarie left Paris to return to Toulouse, where she now writes books for children.

An engineer by training, Sarah Reynard loves nature and plants. Certified in permaculture in 2016 by the Universite Populaire de Permaculture (UPP), she supports people who wish to plan their places of work or residence according to the principles of permaculture, especially by planting gourmet edible gardens. She lives in Toulouse, France.

Julie Mercier is the illustrator of numerous books for children. Her work can also be found in magazines and posters. She lives in Paris, France.

What About: Philosophy

Anne-Sophie Chilard

Do we always have to share? What is money for? What are there wars? Curious kids have lots of questiosn about life. What AboutTM The Universe is a Q&A book that offers easy-tounderstand answers to a wide range of compelling questions that real kids asked. The informative and thought-provoking content has been thoroughly reviewed by philosophy experts and paired with quirky cartoons to encourage children to find out more. This answer book is a welcome compendium for those who have ever asked "What about . . . ?

Author Bio

Anne-Sophie Chilard is the editor-in-chief of the children's magazine J'aime lire. She is the co-author of several books of activities and recipes for children, and lives in Paris. Jean-Charles Pettier taught philosophy in high school, and is now a doctoral candidate in philosphy. He introduces the subject to young children through a column in the children's magazine, Pomme d'api, He lives near Paris. Pascal Lemaitre is the illustrator of the numerous children's books, including the bestselling picture books, Come with Me, Do Not Open This Book!, and many more. During the year, he splits his time between Brussels, Belgium, and Brooklyn, New York.

Who's the Most. . .?

A Guess Who Book

Created by Claudia Bielinsky

Can you find the strongest monkey? Or the sleepiest bug? How about the hungriest puppy? This playful book of superlatives is a seek-and-find game that the youngest readers won't be able to put down! They will enjoy poring over the many whimsical images of puppies, frogs, mice, and more - and enjoy the sweet surprise at the end when they see just who's the most loved of all. Includes Mylar mirror on the last page of the book.

Author Bio

A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Claudia Bielinsky studied fine arts and has always been involved in the visual arts world. Following her move to Paris more than 30 years ago, she embarked on a career as an author and illustrator of children's books.