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is a children’s author and songwriter. She developed her mud pie making skills at a very young age and now passes this knowledge on to her four sons as they explore the outdoors surrounding their home in rural Idaho. Her previous works include two board books, 10 Little Tractors and
Serve the specials of the day In your mucky mud café. PIes and donuts, squishy stew. Decorate a cake or twO. Just make sure you never chew it. You’ll regret it If you do It!
10 Little Excavators, and There Is Joy,
Gloopy, gloppy, gOrgeOus mud. OOzy, smoozy, soupy mud. Stomp it, poke it, squeeze it, whack It, Pack It intO bricks and stack it!
a children’s album. Visit her online at anniebailey.com.
Mud!
is the illustrator of Small World by Ishta Mercurio and Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink by Amy
This exuberant picture book is an ode to outdoor play, siblings . . . and MUD!
Krouse Rosenthal, among other books
Annie Bailey’s rhyming text is full of
for young readers. She also creates fine
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art, with a focus on the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Jen lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more about her at jencorace.com.
onomatopoeia, alliteration, and humor, encouraging young readers to jump into nature—literally!—with both feet. Jen Corace’s energetic watercolor illustrations capture all the joy and
JACKET ILLUSTRATIONS © 2022 JEN CORACE
imagination of a brother and sister
JACKET © 2022 ABRAMS APPLESEED
making the most of a muddy day.
JACKET DESIGN BY HEATHER KELLY
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