Bologna Rights Guide Spring 2023 by Sourcebooks

bologna rights guide

SPRING 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS Children’s ................................................................ Duopress ................................................................. Young Readers ...................................................... Young Adult ............................................................ Backlist ................................................................... 1 67 79 83 106

children’s

Over on a Mountain A High-Altitude Baby Animal Counting Book

Our World, Our Home Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jill

Dubin

Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem on a mountain. Sung to the tune of “Over in the Meadow,” this informative and fun rhyming format and amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!

• A longtime bestseller for Dawn, it speaks to both a child’s heart and mind

MARIANNE BERKES has spent much of her life with children as a teacher, children’s theater director, and children’s librarian.

Marianne is the author of twenty (and counting!) published picture books for children. Marianne especially enjoys writing books about animals and nature. She hopes to open kids’ eyes to the magic found in our natural world. Many of her books align to Common Core Standards since they are science, math, and art related.

Discover twenty cool animals, ten great mountain ranges, and seven continents all in one story! And do it in the age-old style of children the world over—by clapping, counting, singing, and acting like…well, animals! What fun! Following the main story, this book is chock-full of resources for parents and teachers, including facts about each of the animals featured (including the hidden animals) and about mountains. A simple world map makes it easy for children to locate the continents and the mountain ranges where the animals live. A “Tips from the Author” page has suggested activities and a “Tips from the Illustrator” page offers an interesting perspective from the artist, who created the illustrations using cut paper.

Over on a Desert Count the Baby Animals That Live in the Driest Places

Our World, Our Home Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jill Dubin

MARIANNE BERKES has spent much of her life with children as a teacher, children’s theater director, and children’s librarian. Marianne is the author of twenty (and counting!) published picture books for children. Marianne especially enjoys writing books about animals and nature. She hopes to open kids’ eyes to the magic found in our natural world. Many of her books align to Common Core Standards since they are science, math, and art related.

Over on the Farm A Barnyard Baby

Animal Counting Book

JANUARY 2022

9781728243580

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Dawn Publications

World with translation

$8.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Bk

32 Pages

Ages 4–8

Rights available except: Chinese (simpliﬁed)

Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem on a desert. Sung to the tune of “Over in the Meadow,” this informative and fun rhyming format and amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!

• A counting element and vibrant art grabs readers’ interest, helping them learn the science content

Deserts are full of surprises! An amazing array of animals calls this driest place on Earth their home. Through rhythm and rhyme, children meet a new animal on every page. They won’t be able to resist getting in on all the action as animal parents teach their babies how to live in this unusual place—camels kneel, armadillos dig, dingoes sniff, and jerboas jump. Cutpaper collages capture the subtle beauty of the desert and also “hide” more animals for young eyes to ﬁnd. Additional information, a world map, and tips from the author give parents and teachers all they need to make learning fun. One part song, one part story, and one part sheer delight!

Our World, Our Home Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Cathy Morrison

JANUARY 2022

9781728243665

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Dawn Publications

World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Bk 32 Pages Ages 4–8

Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem on a farm. Sung to the tune of “Over in the Meadow,” this informative and fun rhyming format and amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!

• Perfect for the school and library market, as this serves a dual purpose, meeting science and literacy standards

MARIANNE BERKES has spent much of her life with children as a teacher, children’s theater director, and children’s librarian.

Welcome to the farm, where pigs roll, goats nibble, horses gallop, hens peck, and turkeys strut! Count, clap, and sing along to the classic tune of “Over in the Meadow” while learning about life on a classic farm. This book is one of Marianne’s own favorites and is a delight for children and adults alike. Cathy’s illustrations are charming. And as usual, Marianne offers up a potpourri of valuable information about farm animals and suggestions for child-friendly activities.

JANUARY 2022

9781728243849

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Dawn Publications

World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Bk

32 Pages Ages 4–8

Dream Big, Little Pig!

Kristi Yamaguchi, illustrated by Tim Bowers

The fun and inspiring New York Times bestseller about a pig who pursues her ﬁgure skating dreams, from Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Now in paperback for the ﬁrst time.

• Kristi Yamaguchi is a household name: 2010 Winter Olympics analyst for NBC, 2008 Dancing with the Stars winner (19 million viewers), slated to release a ﬁtness DVD, Today Show appearances, etc.

• Popular theme: Ice skating theme is a perennial favorite among young girls (success of movies like the four Cutting Edge sequels, Ice Princess, etc.)

Poppy has big dreams—lots of them! But following her dreams isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s a good thing Poppy’s friends and family—who love her no matter what— encourage her to keep believing in herself and making her dreams come true.

Kristi Yamaguchi is an ice skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows about dreaming big. The motto “Always Dream” serves as Kristi’s personal inspiration, as well as the name of her charitable foundation for children. This philosophy has contributed to Kristi’s success on and off the ice, and one that she aspires to instill in the hearts of children.

Following her ﬁgure skating victories at the 1992 Winter Olympics and World Championships, KRISTI YAMAGUCHI skated professionally for more than a decade. In 2008, she was a winner of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Kristi is the author of two New York Times bestselling picture books: Dream Big, Little Pig! and It’s a Big World Little Pig! She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. You can visit Kristi’s Always Dream foundation, which is devoted to childhood literacy, at alwaysdream.org.

It’s a Big World, Little Pig!

Yamaguchi, illustrated by Tim Bowers

JANUARY 2022

9781728252599

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

$7.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages 4–8

Rights available except: Spanish, Chinese (simpliﬁed), Hungarian, Korean, Turkish, audio, book club

Following her ﬁgure skating victories at the 1992 Winter Olympics and World Championships, KRISTI YAMAGUCHI skated professionally for more than a decade. In 2008, she was a winner of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Kristi is the author of two New York Times bestselling picture books: Dream Big, Little Pig! and It’s a Big World Little Pig!. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. You can visit Kristi’s Always Dream foundation, which is devoted to childhood literacy, at alwaysdream.org.

The fun and inspiring New York Times bestseller about a pig who pursues her ﬁgure skating dreams, from Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Now in paperback for the ﬁrst time.

• Popular theme: Ice skating theme is a perennial favorite among young girls (success of movies like the four Cutting Edge sequels, Ice Princess, etc.)

• Important message: Modern content coupled with positive message makes this more than just another celebrity picture book

Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language!

JANUARY 2022

9781728252605

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

Rights available except: Korean, Turkish, audio

$7.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages 4–8

Kristi

Absurd Words

A Kids’ Fun and Hilarious Vocabulary Builder for Future Word Nerds

Tara Lazar

Part dictionary, part thesaurus, Absurd Words puts 750 high-level wacky words into engaging context for all the wordnerd fun!

• A concept and unique hook that everyone will love: Divided into sections for quick access to easy-to-understand deﬁnitions, parents and teachers will love this wacky word primer as much as kids

• Provides strong context: The user-friendly format makes learning high-level vocabulary words feel easy and enjoyable

• Spark kids’ imaginations: Includes silly and humorous sidebars that expand on etymology, history, or pop culture connections to words

• Author location: Tara Lazar lives in New Jersey

Kids with strong vocabularies are more successful in life. They are better readers and writers. They feel more conﬁdent tackling math and science. Parents and educators send kids to the dictionary or a thesaurus when they want to learn a new word. But dictionaries only work if you know the exact word you’re looking for, and thesauri lack the context for new words to really make sense.

Enter this revolutionary dictionary-thesaurus hybrid that puts more than 750 high-level, wondrous, and wacky words in fun, engaging, and hilarious context. Kids will not only learn what words mean but actually use them!

JANUARY 2022

9781492697428

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Reference

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$16.99 U.S. TP

320 Pages

Ages: 8–12

TARA LAZAR is an established children’s picture book author with six titles in print. She’s the founder of Storystorm (formerly called Picture Book Idea Month), a popular writing challenge. She has presented at regional SCBWI conferences and is a council member of the Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature. She lives in New Jersey. Visit her at taralazar.com

Where Did We Come From?

A Simple Exploration of the Universe, Evolution, and Physics

Chris Ferrie

CHRIS FERRIE is an award-winning physicist and is the senior lecturer for quantum software and information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a master’s in applied mathematics, a BMath in mathematical physics, and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.

8 Little Planets

Chris Ferrie, illustrated by Lizzy Doyle

A delightful look at the evolution of particles and the development of mankind, from award-winning physicist and creator of the Baby University series Chris Ferrie!

• The #1 science author for kids: Chris Ferrie’s books, including his bestselling Baby University series, sold more than a million copies in three years

• Affecting approach: Ferrie’s unique take on the origins the of the universe and humanity’s place within it is as moving as it is scientiﬁc

First the quark then the particle

First atom then the molecule

First the sun then the solar system

First the earth then the life

First the love then the child…

Little scientists will discover what came first in this new picture book from the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie! The “first/then” pattern provides a deceptively simple introduction to the beginning of life, evolution, scientific inquiry, and more! It’s the perfect love letter for science-loving families.

JANUARY 2022

9781492671220

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$12.99 U.S.

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

An exciting introduction to the solar system from Chris Ferrie, #1 science book writer for children, and creator of the Baby University series.

• The Baby University series has a proven record of success with more than 200,000 units sold in less than twelve months and features on NPR and in the Washington Post and New York Times

8 little planets with the sun at the center, each one wishing it were a little bit better... Old slow Neptune felt he was behind. 165 years to circle the sun is an awful long time. But the 8th little planet didn’t need to worry. It spins on its axis in a really big hurry!

To the tune of “Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” comes a new bedtime story from bestselling author Chris Ferrie that’s sure to get little ones excited about the solar system while learning new facts about each planet!

OCTOBER 2018

9781492671244

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: French, Polish, Chinese (simpliﬁed), Vietnamese, German

$10.99 U.S. Board Book

18 Pages Ages: 0–3

Brainy Science Readers: Do You Know Quantum Physics?

Chris Ferrie Level 1 Beginner Reader

Make science fun with this new series of early readers perfect for little scientists!

• #1 science author for kids branches out into early readers: Chris Ferrie’s Baby University and other books have sold more than a million copies in three years; many of the children who read his board book series are aging up and ready for leveled readers

• Brainy Science is STEM for kids: Ferrie continues to provide simple explanations of complex subjects in this new format that’s perfect for kids who are ready to read

Chris Ferrie has delighted children and families around the world with his unique take on science. And now it’s time for beginning readers to learn this information for themselves! From general relativity to quantum physics, from astrophysics to rocket science and from robotics to climate change, Brainy Science will intrigue and teach young scientists a variety of subjects with simple, easy-to-read text.

NOVEMBER 2022

9781728261539

Juvenile Nonﬁction

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

Brainy Science Readers: Do You Know Rocket Science?

Chris Ferrie

Level 1 Beginner Reader

$4.99 U.S.

32 Pages

Ages: 4–6

CHRIS FERRIE is an award-winning physicist and is the senior lecturer for quantum software and information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a masters in applied mathematics, a BMath in mathematical physics, and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.

Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids, shows early readers how much fun science can be with the Brainy Science series!

• A growing market: Leveled readers are a growing category, and Ferrie has a huge built-in fanb ase

• Author location: Chris Ferrie lives in Australia

These beginning reader books include:

• easy vocabulary

• short sentences

• word repetition

• simple content and stories

• correlation between art and text

NOVEMBER 2022

9781728261560

Juvenile Nonﬁction Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$4.99 U.S.

32 Pages

Ages: 4–6

ABCs of Geography

Chris Ferrie & Adam Mathews Baby University

The bestselling series expands! With scientiﬁc information from experts, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geographers.

• #1 STEM/STEAM author for kids: Chris Ferrie’s Baby University and other books have sold- more than 1 million copies

• Expert author: Author Chris Ferrie holds degrees in physics, math, and science

• Growing category: Nerdy, tongue-in-cheek books for babies continue to be popular and resonate with both children and parents

It only takes a small spark to ignite a child’s mind! ABCs of Geography introduces babies (and grownups!) to a new geographic concept for each letter of the alphabet, from altitude, beach, and continent, all the way to zoning. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest geographers.

Pythagorean Theorem for Babies

Chris Ferrie & Mike Ziniti Baby University

NOVEMBER 2022

9781728232584

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: Korean

$9.99 U.S.

Board Book

26 Pages

Ages: 0–3

The bestselling scientiﬁc series continues to expand! With scientiﬁc information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses.

• Proven record of success: The Baby University series has sold more than 250,000 units in under twelve months and has been featured on NPR and in the Washington Post and New York Times

• Perfect gift for children and adults: Nerdy, tongue-in-cheek books for babies is a growing category—perfect for young budding Einsteins or as a gag gift for adults

Set the children in your life on a lifelong path to learning with the next installment of the Baby University board book series. Full of scientiﬁc information, this is the perfect book to teach complex concepts in a simple, engaging way. Pythagorean Theorem for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction for youngsters (and grown-ups!) to what the Pythagorean Theorem is and how we can go about proving it. It’s never too early to become a scientist!

AUGUST 2022

9781728258225

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: Korean

$9.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages

Ages: 0–4

Not So Small at All

Little Ways YOU Can Make a Big Difference for Our Planet!

Sandra Magsamen All About YOU Encouragement Books

• Proven track record: Sandra Magsamen is the author of the #1 bestselling baby book in the U.S., Welcome Little One; she has sold more than 1.5 million copies of her books with Sourcebooks

• Empowering and educational message: The inspirational message that children have the power to change the world coupled with the environmental content creates a wonderful opportunity for kids, parents, and educators to learn together and to discover new ways to impact the world

• Perfect for Earth Day celebrations and storytime: Not So Small at All is the ideal book to place on Earth Day displays, and the gentle, rhyming text offers a magical storytime experience for children

Part story, part educational guide, and part interactive book, this special edition of bestselling author Sandra Magsamen’s Not So Small at All introduces the timeless lessons of self-conﬁdence and perseverance, while also encouraging children to play a role in helping the environment. Filled with educational tips, activities, and more, this fun-ﬁlled book teaches little learners that while they may be small, they are mighty—and they can make a difference in the world!

SANDRA MAGSAMEN is a world-renowned artist, author, and designer whose products and ideas have touched millions of lives. Her books and stories are a heartfelt reminder that it’s the people and moments in our lives that make life so wonderful!

APRIL 2022

9781728251837

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

$7.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages 4–8

All rights available except: Vietnamese, Spanish

A special book about the little ways YOU can make a big difference for our planet!

I Wish, Wish, Wish for You

Sandra

Magsamen,

illustrated by

Melisa Fernández Nitsche

From beloved author Sandra Magsamen, the USA Today bestselling author of Welcome Little One, comes a brand-new, inspirational picture book, celebrating the big dreams and everlasting love you have for your little one!

• Bestselling author: Sandra has a proven track record, and her books with Sourcebooks have sold over one million copies!

• Beautiful art: A new, stunning, and sophisticated illustration style will expand Sandra’s brand and entice a much broader readership

With a new, stunning illustration style and a genuine, heartfelt message, this is Sandra Magsamen like you’ve never seen her before. This inspirational picture book about a loved one’s wonderful wishes for a child will capture the hearts of readers young and old, inspiring them to follow their dreams and live a courageous, rich life, knowing they will always have the security of home and love to support them.

A Christmas Gift for Little One

Sandra Magsamen

Welcome Little One Baby Gift Collection

JANUARY 2022

9781728222677

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages 4–7

Share the gifts of Christmas with Little One in this precious board book from USA Today bestselling author Sandra Magsamen.

• Welcome Little One is the #1 baby book in the United States: With nearly one million copies sold, Sandra Magsamen’s Welcome Little One has become the gift for each and every baby shower

• Bestselling author: Sandra Magsamen has sold more than 3 million copies of her books

Love and joy are the greatest Christmas gifts of all! Snuggle up with your little one this winter to discover the heartwarming messages of love, joy, and Christmas spirit. Filled with sweet illustrations and heartwarming rhymes, A Christmas Gift for Little One is a sweet holiday story to cherish for years to come. Perfect for stocking stuffers, celebrating baby’s ﬁrst Christmas, winter baby showers, or for simply celebrating the love you have for your little one!

“Christmas is a time of wonder where wishes do come true. Little one, I have so many wishes I want to wish for you.”

OCTOBER 2022

9781728244822

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$7.99 U.S. Board Book 24 Pages Ages 0–3

You Are Not Alone

Alphabet Rockers, illustrated by Ashley Evans

From the Grammy Award–nominated hip-hop group

Alphabet Rockers comes an empowering picture book that invites kids to love themselves, stand up to hate, and foster inclusivity among their peers!

• Incredible brand that celebrates diversity: The Alphabet Rockers’ mission is to curate content that encourages kids to stand up to hate; to embrace Black liberation, Queer liberation, Indigenous rights, immigrant rights, and intersectionality; and to understand that they are loved and never truly alone

• Award-winning group: The Alphabet Rockers’ music and lyrics have been highly acclaimed, earning them many awards and honors, including two Grammy nominations, ALA’s Top Album three years in a row, and a Parent’s Choice Award

• Vetted material: The music, lyrics, curriculum, and concerts this book draws from are reviewed by an intercultural team of anti-bias thought leaders, educators, artists, parents, and young people of all genders Engaged authors: Alphabet Rockers frequently do school visits and live concerts, including virtual events; they recently created an anti-racism course for kids

• The Alphabet Rockers are based in Oakland, California

ALPHABET ROCKERS make music that makes change, creating brave spaces for children and families to stand up to hate and be their courageous, beautiful selves. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they), Alphabet Rockers gets young people to talk about self-love and justice while living it. Their GRAMMYnominated albums, multimedia, and curricula empower youth to embody change, advocate for others, and imagine a world they can both be seen in and thrive in. Alphabet Rockers are based in Oakland, California, on the unceded land of the Chochenyo Ohlone people.

When I say something is unfair to me, but it’s fair for you, what does that make it? When I meditate, it all gets clear. And if you listen, you will really hear. I am not alone. I am enough.

It can be scary to feel like you’re all on your own, especially in the face of prejudice. But always remember: you are not alone. Inspired by the Alphabet Rockers’ empowering song “Not Alone,” this uplifting picture book reassures kids that they belong and encourages them to love their beautiful selves and their identities, use their voices against hate, and step up for one another and have one another’s backs no matter what.

JANUARY 2022

9781728240282

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

56 Pages Ages 4–8

Let’s Build a Highway

Robert Pizzo Little Builders

ROBERT PIZZO is an author/illustrator based in New York. He began his career as an assistant to the legendary comics artist Will Eisner. Since then, he’s produced literally thousands of bold and colorful graphic illustrations for the nation’s top magazines, newspapers, book publishers, ad agencies, and corporations, as well as releasing several picture books.

Let’s Build a Playground

Robert Pizzo Little Builders

In this exciting new series of construction books for kids, we invite toddlers to learn how to build some of their favorite things! From using an auto level to survey the roadway to pouring the concrete, Let’s Build a Highway takes us through the construction process of a highway.

• Builds vocabulary: Toddlers will learn words like “auto level” and “trestle” alongside old standbys like “bulldozer”; Let’s Build a Highway explains these different words and concept in a fun way that kids will love

• Fresh art: Robert’s toddler-friendly blocky and bold art is inviting and harkens back to building blocks and LEGO®s

From the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand-new series of construction books for kids. Let’s build a highway! How? We’ll show you!

Join the construction team in this board book as they go about the steps involved in building a highway, from surveying the roadway, to using a bulldozer to clear the path, and so much more. Toddlers will love the bright and bold art, and parents will love the gentle explanation of new concepts and words like “auto level” and “trestle.” Perfect for any family that wants to introduce architecture or engineering for kids, or for anyone searching for truck books for toddlers.

JANUARY 2022

9781728242231

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$7.99 U.S. Board Book 24 Pages Ages 0–5

In this exciting new series of construction books for kids, we invite toddlers to learn how to build some of their favorite things! From using screws to set up the slide and a drill to set up the tunnel, Let’s Build a Playground takes us through the construction process of a playground.

• Bestselling genre: Construction books are perennial hits with kids, and there are very few picture books about playgrounds speciﬁcally

• A new construction series perfect for introducing architecture and engineering concepts to kids; not necessary to read in order

• Author location: Robert Pizzo lives in New York

From the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand-new series of construction books for kids. Let’s build a playground! How? We’ll show you!

Join the construction team in this board book as they go about the steps involved in building a playground. Toddlers will love the bright and bold art, and parents will love the gentle explanation of new concepts and words. Perfect for any family that wants to introduce architecture or engineering to kids, or for anyone searching for truck books for toddlers.

JANUARY 2022

9781728242262

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$7.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages Ages 0–5

Let’s Build a Farm

Robert Pizzo Little Builders

Let’s Build a School

Robert Pizzo Little Builders

In this exciting new series of construction books for kids, invite toddlers to learn how to build some of their favorite things! From bailing hay to building the barn, Let’s Build a Farm takes us through the construction process of a farm.

• Bestselling genre: Construction books are perennial hits with kids, and this series invites the reader to be part of the action

• Series information: A new construction series perfect for introducing architecture and engineering concepts to kids; not necessary to read in order

From the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand-new series of construction books for kids.

Let’s build a farm! How? We’ll show you! Join the construction team in this board book as they go through the steps involved in building a farm, from plowing the ﬁelds to raising a barn and so much more. Toddlers will love the bright and bold art, and parents will love the gentle explanation of new concepts and words. Perfect for any family that wants to introduce architecture or engineering to kids, or for anyone searching for truck books for toddlers.

MARCH 2022

9781728245188

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$7.99 U.S. Board Book 24 Pages Ages 0–5

In this exciting new series of construction books for kids, we invite toddlers to learn how to build some of their favorite things! From raising the roof to constructing the classrooms, Let’s Build a School takes us through the construction process of a school.

• Unique vocabulary: Let’s Build a School will teach toddlers unique vocabulary associated with construction and easily explain the concepts

• Bestselling genre: Kids love trucks, engineering, and things that go, and the Let’s Build series invites them to be a part of the construction action

• Author location: The author is located in New York

From the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand-new series of construction books for kids. Let’s build a school! How? We’ll show you! Join the construction team in this board book as they go about the steps involved in building a school. Toddlers will love the bright and bold art, and parents will love the gentle explanation of new concepts. Perfect for any family that wants to introduce architecture or engineering for kids, or for anyone searching for truck books for toddlers.

MARCH 2022

9781728245218

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$7.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages Ages 0–5

I Love You So...

Marianne Richmond, illustrated by Fiona Lee

Celebrate the 20th anniversary edition of bestselling author Marianne Richmond’s heartfelt classic tale of the unconditional love we feel for our little ones! Now in board book format!

• 20th anniversary edition: This hallmark moment is a brilliant opportunity to increase I Love You So’s audience and elevate its classic status, now in board book form

• Renowned author: Marianne Richmond has touched the lives and hearts of six million readers over two decades

This adorable classic puts into words the indescribable quality of boundless, steady, and unconditional love, a sweet story that has touched hundreds of thousands of lives—now back with an iconic cover, dynamic texture, and broad inclusive reach.

This comforting story embraces the reader like a warm hug and gently reassures a child that love is for always, despite the grouchy moods or physical separation. This is the perfect message of love to gift new mommies- and daddies-to-be, grandparents, and your special little ones at baby showers or birthdays. Embrace your loved ones from afar with this heartwarming reminder of your unconditional love.

Beloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Nashville area. Visit her at mariannerichmond.com.

I Believe in Me

JANUARY 2022

9781728243108

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available except: Turkish, Chinese (simpliﬁed)

A Kids Activity Journal for Finding Your Superpowers, Being Brave, and Dreaming Big

Marianne Richmond

$7.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages Ages 0–3

From beloved bestselling author Marianna Richmond, this sweet, inspiring guided journal helps kids discover the bravery and strength within themselves.

• Proliﬁc bestselling author: With over 2.7 million books sold, including over 150,000 units of Be Brave Little One, Marianne brings the expertise and brand recognition that will make this journal stand out in the space

• High consumer interest: Demand for kids’ activity books and journals has greatly increased in the past year and remains high

Believe you are here for a reason!

Recognize the voice of your heart. Accept that fear is part of the process. Vow to do your BEST.

Expect the ups and downs!

From the bestselling author of Be Brave Little One comes a brand-new guided journal to foster bravery and self-esteem in kids! Based on in-person workshops Marianne Richmond has conducted with kids of all ages, this book is full of inspiring prompts, fun activities, and plenty of space to doodle and draw. Kids will grow in courage and conﬁdence with each engaging page. Sure to become a new Marianne Richmond tradition!

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728253183

Juvenile Nonﬁction/General Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$14.99 U.S.

144 Pages Ages 7–10

MARIANNE RICHMOND is the creative soul behind more than one hundred published works, including gift books, journals, board books, and mini-books. She lives in Nashville.

Little Bird Finds Christmas

Gifts for Toddlers, Gifts for Boys and Girls

Marianne Richmond, illustrated by Janet Samuel

Beloved bestselling author Marianne Richmond delivers a future Christmas classic! Little Bird wonders, Christmas is coming, but where is Christmas now?

• Warm and inviting: Trademark Marianne sentiment and adorable animal illustrations from a new illustrator partner create a story that families will cherish

• Proven combination: Marianne’s last Christmas title, You Are My Merry, has sold more than 100,000 copies

Author location: Marianne Richmond is based in Nashville, Tennessee

Back in their warm and cozy nest, Mama and Little Bird cuddled against the December chill. “Want to know my favorite place to ﬁnd Christmas?” said Mama.

“I do,” said Little Bird.

“With you,” Mama said.

An adorably sweet holiday book from a beloved bestselling author, Little Bird Finds Christmas is a delightful journey about ﬁnding Christmas wherever you are—and in your heart.

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Beloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with one another She lives in the Nashville area. Visit mariannerichmond.com.

JANET SAMUEL is an illustrator living in a small town in the south of Wales with her daughter, Alice, and scruffy terrier, Tilly. She is at her happiest with a pencil or paintbrush in hand.

Promise You All Ways

OCTOBER 2022

9781728254456

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

Marianne Richmond, illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic

Beloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with one another. She lives in the Nashville area. Visit mariannerichmond.com.

$10.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 4–6

A heartwarming promise of unconditional love from any guardian to their beloved little ones from bestselling author

Marianne Richmond!

• Warm and inviting: Trademark Marianne sentiment and adorable illustrations create a story that families will cherish

• Perfect for any occasion: I Promise You All Ways is an excellent book for encouragement of any sort, assuring little ones that they always have support

• Author location: Marianne Richmond lives in the Nashville area

From the ﬁrst moment of you, I counted the ways, I made you a promise For all of your days.

From the classic children’s book author who has touched the lives of more than six million readers over two decades, I Promise You All Ways is a sweet celebration of the never-ending, unshakeable love for a child. This tender message cheerfully shows a child that, whether they are happy, sad, grumpy, or glad, they are always loved.

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728275871

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$8.99 U.S. Board Book (Casebound)

26 Pages

Ages 2–8

This Book Is Banned

Raj Haldar, illustrated by Julia

Patton

From New York Times bestselling author Raj Haldar. A self-referential, “meta” picture book about a book that itself has been banned, illuminating the dangers of curtailing free speech, censoring ideas, and banning books in a way that children can understand.

• Bestselling author: Raj Haldar is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Hot topic: Book banning has been in the news more than ever with many new book bans happening daily

• Funny and educational: The approach is impartial and simple enough that readers can get an understanding that you can’t please all the people all the time

THIS BOOK IS BANNED! PLEASE DON’T EVEN TRY TO READ IT. IF YOU DO, YOU’LL FIND OUT WHY WE DON’T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END…

Also known by his stage name, Lushlife, RAJ HALDAR is an American rapper, composer, and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Connect with him on Twitter @lushlifemedia

JULIA PATTON is an award-winning author and illustrator who has published more than twenty-ﬁve children’s books across the world, including Unstoppable Max, The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex, From Apple Trees to Cider, Please!, and the forthcoming Drat That Fat Cat! She lives in Northumberland, UK, with her husband and sons.

With each new page, we can see characters being erased from the page, cut out, and taped over. It’s like if Harold had been given an eraser instead of his purple crayon. Using a literary device not unlike the classic Sesame Street title The Monster at the End of This Book, this book playfully discourages young readers from turning each page, even to throw the book away, while the “curiosity gap” to discover why the book has been banned heightens and leads them to the absurd surprise ending—one that underscores the importance of free speech.

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728276564

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages 4–8

That Egg Is Mine! A Silly Story about Sharing

Liz Goulet Dubois Duck and Cluck

Meet Duck and Cluck, two squabbling but lovable friends who will not share! For fans of Mo Willems comes a brand-new kids’ series, perfect for beginning readers.

• Entertaining but educational content: The writing is unexpected, subversive, and funny but also teaches important lessons

• Engaging style: Written and illustrated in a comic book style, reluctant readers will love to follow the adventures of Duck and Cluck

Duck has found an egg—an egg that she feels belongs to her. But Cluck knows Duck is wrong. It is Cluck’s egg. And sharing? Out of the question! This simple but hilarious read-aloud follows the two friends as they make their case for why the egg belongs to them. And in the end, they both learn important lessons about manners and sharing.

That Egg Is Mine is the perfect laugh-out-loud purchase for any kindergarten or ﬁrstgrader learning to read.

LIZ GOULET DUBOIS is an author/illustrator and product designer who lives in Rhode Island. When she’s not creating quirky and engaging stories for kids, she’s designing giftware and toys.

I Like This Color! A

Liz Goulet Dubois

Duck and Cluck

FEBRUARY 2022

9781728236827

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

$9.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 3–8

Meet Duck and Cluck, two squabbling but lovable friends who can’t compromise! For fans of Mo Willems comes a brand-new kids’ series, perfect for beginning readers.

• Engaging style: Written and illustrated in a comic book or graphic novel style, reluctant readers will love to follow the adventures of Duck and Cluck

• Great author/illustrator: Liz has a buttoned-up platform and big star potential—with her experience in the industry and plenty of hilarious ideas, this is an author to support

Duck and Cluck can agree on one thing: this page is boring, and it needs some color. But they can’t agree on which color is best! Told through simple language paired with humorous visuals, the two each make their case for why the color they’ve chosen is the best. In the end, they both learn important lessons about manners and listening. This silly book will make kids laugh out loud and is perfect for students learning how to read!

LIZ GOULET DUBOIS is an author/illustrator and product designer who lives in Rhode Island. When she’s not creating quirky and engaging stories for kids, she’s designing giftware and toys.

MAY 2023

9781728271989

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

$9.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 3–8

Silly Story about Listening

Listen to the Language of the Trees

A Story of How Forests Communicate Underground

Tera Kelley, illustrated by Marie Hermansson

This fascinating picture book explores the underground communication system between trees and helps young readers see that the natural world’s survival depends on staying connected and helping others—just like us!

• Explores a fascinating, trending topic: Reveals the underground communication system of tree roots in a forest to young readers, a fairly new revelation in the scientiﬁc world

• Perfectly aligns with science and literacy curriculum: The story and backmatter explore the forest ecosystem, the underground mycorrhizal network, and symbiotic relationships in nature, in alignment with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards

• Practical uses for teachers: Backmatter includes activities for social-emotional learning and the universal connection of all living things to expand on the concepts introduced in the story

Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending.

The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication.

Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it).

TERA KELLEY was a children’s bookseller for six years, and her ﬁrst book, Ocean Baby, was selected for the ocean curriculum of Santa Cruz’s Migrant Head Start Program. She is currently a freelance writer and editor in Northern California, where she works at a local library. Find out more about her work at terakelley.com.

A lyrical read-aloud, Listen to the Language of the Trees is the story of a seedling, newly sprouted at the base of a giant tree. As it stretches its roots into an underground web of fungi, it learns that its fellow trees use the fungi to pass messages and share resources! It will take great luck for this tiny seedling to survive, but it will have help from its friends in the forest. The Douglas ﬁr forest also harbors creatures like a zany Yellow Pine chipmunk gathering and forgetting seed cones, an owl nested in the giant tree, and chattering Steller’s jays. And, as we must never forget, no part of the forest is entirely free from danger!

MARCH 2022

9781728232171

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Dawn Publications

World with translation

All rights available except: Korean, Spanish

$8.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages 4–8

How to Catch a Garden Fairy All rights available

How to Catch a Daddysaurus All rights available

How to Catch Santa Claus Korean, book club

How to Catch a Leprechaun Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, audio

How to Catch the Tooth Fairy Korean, audio

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How to Catch the Easter Bunny French, Korean, audio

How to Catch an Elf Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, audio

How to Catch a Monster Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, Bulgarian, audio

How to Catch a Mermaid Spanish, Russian, Turkish, German, Korean, Romanian, audio

How to Catch a Turkey Korean, audio

How to Catch a Unicorn Russian, French, Hebrew, Turkish, Portuguese, German, Korean, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, audio

How to Catch a Snowman Chinese, French, Korean, Turkish, Italian, audio

How to Catch a Dinosaur Russian, French, German, Korean, Turkish, audio

How to Catch a Dragon Korean, audio

How to Catch a Gingerbread Man Korean

How to Catch a Yeti Korean, audio

How to Catch a Witch French, book club

How to Catch a Class Pet All rights available

How to Catch a Loveosaurus Korean

How to Catch a Reindeer French, book club

How to Catch a Snowman Italian

The Giant How to Catch Activity Book for Kids 9781728235158 | TP | $12.99 | The How to Catch a Mermaid and Unicorn Activity Book for Kids 9781728246673 | TP | $7.99 5-Minute How to Catch Stories 9781728246031 | HC | $12.99 My First How to Catch the Easter Bunny 9781728243993 | BB | $7.99 My First How to Catch a Witch 9781728240916 | BB | $7.99 My First How to Catch Santa Claus 9781728241531 | BB | $7.99 How to Catch Activity Books Coming Soon! My First How to Catch the Big Bad Wolf 9781728261492 I BB | $7.99 Coming 3/1/23 How to Catch a Garden Fairy 9781728263205 I HC | $10.99 Coming 3/28/23 How to Catch a Daddysaurus 9781728266183 I HC | $10.99 Coming 4/4/23

How to Catch Santa Claus 9781728274270 I HC | $12.99 Coming 9/1/23 How to Catch a Dream 9781728278971 I HC | $12.99 Coming 1/3/24 How to Catch a Mamasaurus 9781728274300 I HC | $12.99 Coming 3/1/24 How to Catch Board Books Pup and Dragon: How to Catch an Elf 9781728270517 | HC | $12.99 Coming 9/5/23 Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Dinosaur 9781728239545 | HC | $12.99 Coming 4/1/24 New Series! Pup and Dragon

Little Blue Bunny

Erin Guendelsberger, illustrated by Stila Lim

Poised to become an instant classic, Little Blue Bunny captures the nostalgia, love, and warmth of childhood.

• Inspiring message: Combines the timeless sentiment and imagination of Winnie the Pooh with the classic feel of The Velveteen Rabbit

• Exciting new series: Builds on the success of Little Red Sleigh, which immediately sold through clean at 30,000 copies and is poised to be a bestseller this year

Poised to become an instant classic, Little Blue Bunny captures the nostalgia, love, and warmth of childhood. With heartwarming, lyrical text and stunning illustrations, this timeless picture book tells of the unconditional bond of a child and their special stuffed friend who both discover that the greatest adventure is to love and be loved in return.

ERIN GUENDELSBERGER writes stories and poems. She studied writing at Hamline University and Bowling Green State University and now pursues adventure in Ohio with her husband, daughters, and a cat named Hennimore.

Little Yellow Bus

Erin Guendelsberger, illustrated by Suzie Mason

FEBRUARY 2022

9781728254487

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages 4–8

Ride along in this heartwarming back-to-school picture book about facing ﬁrst-day jitters!

• Exciting new series: Builds on the success of Little Red Sleigh, which immediately sold 30,000 copies and is poised to be a bestseller this year

• Perfect read-aloud: Heartwarming text, classic illustrations, and a unique concept are sure to make this an instant classic full of nostalgia that will appeal to children and adults alike during back-to-school and year-round

It’s the yellow bus’s ﬁrst day picking up kids for school! But the little yellow bus is more anxious than excited. He tries everything he can think of to get out of going to school that day. But with a little encouragement from his parents, the little yellow bus knows he can do anything he sets his mind to!

Poised to become an instant classic in children’s emotional learning, Little Yellow Bus embraces the power of imagination and the importance of believing in yourself! With heartwarming text and beautiful illustrations, this is an encouraging and inspiring story to help children overcome nervousness and look for the best in a new situation.

JULY 2022

9781728257990

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages 4–7

Little Purple Tractor

Erin Guendelsberger, illustrated by Annelouise Mahoney

ANNELOUISE MAHONEY is an illustrator/author of picture books. She was born and raised in Massachusetts, where she spent her childhood playing pretend, making up stories, and drawing pictures. She moved to Los Angeles after college, where she worked in animation and comics. She loves to explore the outdoors, can’t resist a bookstore or a good cup of coffee. Annelouise lives in Southern California with her husband, two daughters and many rescued pets. When she is not making mischief with her family, she can be found with a pencil in hand and a well-loved sketchbook.

• Inspiring message that meets rising demand: Combines imagination and encouraging humor with the rising demand for children’s social-emotional learning books

• Next book in a series with a New York Times bestselling title: Builds on the success of Little Red Sleigh, which is a New York Times bestseller with more than 120,000 copies sold

• Perfect read-aloud: Heartwarming text, classic illustrations, and a unique concept combined with a timeless childhood experience are sure to make this an instant classic full of nostalgia that will appeal to children and adults alike all year-round

• Author location: Erin Guendelsberger lives in Ohio

Little Purple Tractor is not sure he belongs on the farm where he lives with his parents and the other trucks and tractors, who are always teasing him because he looks a bit different and his work on the farm is not as good as theirs. He often wonders if he will ever belong anywhere at all...

Until one day, Brown Truck tells him about a wondrous place in the city called construction site where he thinks Little Purple Tractor can ﬁnd the answers he is looking for. The ﬁrst time Little Purple Tractor visits the construction site, something changes inside him, and what he learns about himself and what he is capable of turns out to be just what the farm needs too.

Poised to become an instant classic in children’s emotional learning, Little Purple Tractor is the next title in the series that brought you the New York Times bestseller Little Red Sleigh. This heartfelt picture book celebrates the power of love and encouragement and the importance of believing in yourself as you ﬁnd your way. With heartwarming text and beautiful illustrations, this is an encouraging and inspiring story to reassure children that it takes time, and a little bit of courage, to become who you are meant to be.

MARCH 2024

9781728278315

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages 4–7

Learn to believe in yourself in this heartwarming picture book about the power of love, courage, and the difference they make as we ﬁnd our place in the world!

Grandma and Me

Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

Carol Boston Weatherford, a Caldecott Honor winner, creates a celebration of family love with this beautiful, rhyming tale that showcases all the sweet ways Grandma’s love is so special.

• Celebrated author: Carole Boston Weatherford is an established and beloved author, receiving accolades such as the Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott King Award Honor, and the NAACP’s Image Award

• Inclusive: Many parents and families are looking for sweet, joyful board books that feature BIPOC families and Black joy

With simple rhyming text, a young child reﬂects on the many reasons they love their Grandma. From the games they play together to the way she understands her grandchild, this sweet story shows us all just how much our grandmas love us! This adorable board book is the perfect way for children to feel the love and security grandmas give and to celebrate the diverse ways that love is shown and celebrated!

Poet and author CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD has written more than forty books and has earned many awards, including the NAACP Image Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and a Caldecott Honor. She often writes about African American history, families and traditions, and jazz. Weatherford is the winner of a Ragan-Rubin Award for Literary Achievement from the North Carolina English Teachers Association and the North Carolina Award for Literature. She lives in North Carolina and teaches at Fayetteville State University.

Me and My Mama

MARCH 2022

9781728242439

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

$7.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages

Ages 0–3

Carole Boston Weatherford, a Caldecott Honor winner, creates a celebration of family love with this beautiful, rhyming book ﬁlled with many of the adorable reasons children love their moms and reminding us how much our moms loves us!

• Inclusive: Many parents and families are looking for sweet, joyful board books that feature BIPOC families and Black joy

• Universal theme: Parents and children are always in need of an adorable book celebrating the love and security of family

• Author location: Carole Boston Weatherford lives in North Carolina

With rhyming text, a young child reﬂects on their mom and the many reasons why they love her. There are so many things we love about our moms, from the experiences we have together to her unique characteristics to the ways she understands us. All these special things show our love for mom and just how much mom loves us!

This is an adorably cute book for children that reinforces the treasured love and security of mom and celebrates the diverse ways that love is shown and celebrated.

APRIL 2022

9781728242460

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

$7.99 U.S. Board Book 24 Pages Ages 0–3

Me and the Family Tree

Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

Carole Boston Weatherford, a Caldecott Honor winner, creates a celebration of family roots in this uplifting tale about how one young girl sees her family history by looking into a mirror.

• Inclusive content: Many parents and families are looking for sweet, joyful board books that feature BIPOC families and Black joy

• Universal theme: Parents and children are always in need of an adorable book celebrating the love and security of family

As a young girl reﬂects on her family, she notices how her own characteristics are similar to the people around her. She discovers that these shared traits create incredible family connections, and they also give each person the opportunity to contribute to the family tree .

This heartfelt book celebrates the diversity of the people who love us and the joys of being connected to family!

I’ve got my father’s mouth

And my mother’s thick brown waves.

I’ve got my uncle’s chin

Though you can’t tell ‘til he shaves.

I’ve got my brother’s ears

And my sister’s big bright eyes.

I’ve got my grandpa’s hands

Though mine are a smaller size.

Sugar Pie Lullaby

The Soul of Motown in a Song of Love

OCTOBER 2022

9781728242491

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Sawyer Cloud

$7.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages

Ages 0–3

Celebrate the love between a child and a caring adult with this soulful poetic lullaby.

• Beloved musical genre: Sugar Pie Lullaby is a celebration of Motown singers and songwriters—a beloved and revered genre of music

• Celebration of diversity: All families will appreciate the BIPOC children and adults depicted in Sugar Pie Lullaby’s gorgeous painted illustrations

Are you a lover of rhythm and blues? Shoo-be-do-wop along with your little ones as you introduce them to the legendary music of the Motown era. Enjoy a jazzy drift into dreamland, ﬁlled with sentiment and heart, as together, child and caring adult can share their musical love in this bedtime lullaby—along with interesting background information about Motown legends!

Baby love, Little bitty precious one, I was born to love you. What else is there to do? You are the sunshine of my life. Morning, noon, and night

All I do is thank God for you.

CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD is a poet and author who has written more than 40 books and has earned many awards including the NAACP Image Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and a Caldecott. She often writes about African American history, families and traditions, and jazz. Weatherford is the winner of a Ragan-Rubin Award for Literary Achievement from the North Carolina English Teachers Association and the North Carolina Award for Literature. She lives in North Carolina and teaches at Fayetteville State University.

FEBRUARY 2023

9781728242521

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$14.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 4–8

Our World Is a Family

Our Community Can Change the World Miry Whitehill and Jennifer Jackson, illustrated by Nomar Perez

MIRY WHITEHILL is the founder of the award-winning nonproﬁt Miry’s List, which assists families resettling as refugees in America. She is a community activist with ten years of experience in digital marketing and leads discussions about migration at libraries and schools in Los Angeles.

JENNIFER JACKSON is a community activist, member of SCBWI, and the author of The Punkydoos Take the Stage for Disney-Hyperion

• Important and timely: Human migration is a growing issue, and there are few picture books that tackle how to welcome resettled persons into your community

• Great partner: One of the authors, Miry, is the founder of the resettlement nonproﬁt Miry’s List and will be able to promote the book with expertise

• Lovely, gentle text: A welcoming, heartwarming read that also ﬁts into the broader category of diverse picture books

• Author location: Miry Whitehill and Jennifer Jackson live in California

When we see someone new in our neighborhood, how can we help them feel safe and loved and important? How can we tell them, you’re not alone?

There are so many ways!

Our World Is a Family is a picture book exploring the complicated topic of human migration in a gentle, loving, and afﬁrming way. It lightly touches on the reason people might leave their homes, like climate change or lack of safety, and inspires children to welcome their new neighbors into their communities with love.

An uplifting look at migration and, ultimately, human connection that champions diversity and inclusion.

MARCH 2022

9781728231839

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages Ages: 3–8

All rights available except: Japanese, Korean

We’re all one big family, no matter where you’re from! Dive into this uplifting picture book and learn how to welcome neighbors into your community—particularly when they might be far from home.

Good Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

JoAnn Deak and Terrence Deak, illustrated by Neely Daggett

From the award-winning creators of Your Fantastic Elastic Brain comes a new adventure into the science of how the brain works at night and the importance of sleep!

• Established audience: Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, the #1 growth mindset resource for kids, has sold more than 100,000 copies

• Exceptional praise: PBS Parents has high praise for Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: This title makes both a wonderful addition to a child’s collection and to any growth mindset program or curriculum

• Ideal for educators: Written by leading psychology experts who include multiple layers of facts, tips, and interesting brain tricks throughout

When you go to sleep, what does your brain do? Does it rest, too? No—it’s busy working while you snooze! It repairs, resets, and helps your body even when you’re not awake. Using up-to-date research to explore the brain’s critical functions when we are asleep, psychology experts Drs. JoAnn and Terrence Deak invite kids (and adults) to unpack all the amazing things your brain is doing when you’re not awake—and why it’s so important to get your sleep!

JOANN DEAK, PhD, is an author, international speaker, educator, and preventive psychologist. Located in Columbus, Ohio, she also works with parents, teachers, and other adults who work with children as a consultant to schools worldwide on issues of brain development and gender equality.

TERRENCE DEAK, PhD, is a professor of psychology and behavioral neuroscience at Binghamton University in upstate New York, where he runs a highly active neuroscience laboratory.

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain Stretch It, Shape It

JoAnn Deak, illustrated by Sarah Ackerley

APRIL 2022

9781728220284

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: Russian, Icelandic

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 4–8

One of the most recommended books about growth mindset has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide!

• This book is internationally recognized as one of the top books for teaching growth mindset

• Author Joann Deak is a preventive psychologist, and the book includes layers of facts and tips throughout

• Winner of numerous awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award, Parent’s Choice Silver Award, Nautilus Silver Award, and the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award

Did you know you can stretch and grow your brain? Or that making mistakes is one of the best ways your brain learns? Just like how lifting weights helps your muscles get stronger, trying new things without giving up strengthens your brain. With easy-to-digest facts and humorous illustrations, this is the perfect introduction to growth mindset for readers of all ages and is quickly on its way to becoming a children’s classic.

JOANN DEAK, PhD, is an author, international speaker, educator, and preventive psychologist. She also works with parents, teachers, and other adults who work with children as a consultant to schools worldwide on issues of brain development and gender equality.

SARAH PONCE began her illustration career in elementary school when she sold drawings of cats at birthday parties. She studied art in college and then went on to publish ﬁve successful picture books. Today, Sarah resides in Los Angeles and divides her time between illustration and painting large-scale murals. Visit Sarah on the web at sarahponce.com.

DECEMBER 2010

9780982993804

Juvenile Nonﬁction

Little Pickle Press

World with translation

$18.95 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages Ages 4–8

All rights available except: Korean, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Dutch, French, Russian, Icelandic, Chinese (traditional + simpliﬁed)

If You Find a Unicorn, It Is Not Yours to Keep Life Lessons for My Magical Daughter

DJ Corchin

Would-be wizards, play-pretend princesses, and nerdy families ever will cherish this whimsical rule book for parents and daughters to share

• Award-winning author: DJ Corchin is a great selfpromoter and continues to establish himself with delightfully quirky, timeless books

• Fantasy element: “Magical” wisdom will especially appeal to self-proclaimed “nerdy” parents who are fans of D&D and fantasy, but is also broad enough to appeal to consumers outside that niche

• Highly giftable: a great gift for daughters of any age with timeless messages that should help this backlist well

You have a choice to cast good spells or bad spells. Choose good spells.

People will tell you you can’t be a knight because you have magical abilities. They are wrong.

And remember...if you happen ﬁnd a unicorn, it is not yours to keep!

DJ CORCHIN is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. He uses his unique humor and wit to focus on socially conscious messages involving kindness, communication, and emotional awareness. He currently lives and works in Chicago, Illinois.

DJ Corchin offers timeless wisdom with a mystical twist in this lighthearted rulebook for the whole family to enjoy. These enchanting life lessons and whimsical illustrations are sure to be passed down from generation to magical generation. A perfect graduation, birthday, or just-because gift for daughters of any age.

MAY 2022

9781728219349

Juvenile Fiction

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S.

144 Pages

Ages: 7–18

The Science Spell Book

Magical Experiments for Kids Cara Florance

Embrace your inner alchemist and discover the science behind magical experiments! Kids will be spellbound as they explore the magic of physics, biology, and chemistry with common household items.

• New twist to make science fun for kids and adults: Explaining science through “magic” is a unique approach that has never been used, and it’s sure to engage reluctant learners

• Evergreen topic: STEAM continues to be a popular topic in high demand, and this is a fun and interactive way to appeal to kids while teaching them about science

• Expert author: Cara Florance has a PhD in biochemistry, and all the science behind the experiments is thoroughly vetted

Have you ever wished you could cast a real spell with the wave of a magic wand? Have you ever wanted to mix a real color-changing potion? Now kids can perform magical feats with a few simple ingredients and a little help from science.

Written by biochemist Cara Florance, The Science Spell Book is the perfect way to engage kids while teaching them about science. Each experiment includes simple instructions, diagrams to follow along with, and an explanation of the science behind each magical experiment.

CARA FLORANCE is a biochemist specializing in catalytic RNA. She has a bachelor of science in chemistry from Iona College and a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children. Her little girls inspired her to create Brave the Elements, an online resource for parents to bring science into the home.

Experiments include:

Elixir of Enlightenment: Brew a stunning color-changing tea

Sanguine Energy: Use electricity to draw a picture

Fluorescent Feast: Create a meal that glows under a black light

Magic Wand: Build your very own wand that lights up when you grasp it And more!

JULY 2022

9781728232522

Juvenile Nonﬁction

Sourcebooks Explore

World with translation

All rights available

$16.99 U.S.

224 Pages Ages: 7–10

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I Love You, My Little Unicorn

Rose Rossner, illustrated by Morgan Huff

9781728257778

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

$10.99 U.S. / HC Pic Bk

40 Pages / Ages: 3–7

MAY 2022

ABCs of Calm

Discover Mindfulness from A-Z Rose Rossner and Brooke Backsen, illustrated by AndoTwin

9781728250700

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

$8.99 U.S. / Board Book (Casebound)

28 Pages / Ages: 0–3

JULY 2022

ABC God Loves Me Rose Rossner, illustrated by Anna Kubaszewska

9781728260808

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

$9.99 U.S. / Board Book (Casebound)

28 Pages / Ages: 0–3

FEBRUARY 2023

World

9781728256337

Jingle Bell Joy

A Bedtime Christmas Rhyme

Rose Rossner, illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt

9781728265872

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

$10.99 U.S. / HC Pic Bk

40 Pages / Ages: 4–7

OCTOBER 2023

I Love You, My Little Dinosaur

Rose Rossner, illustrated by Morgan Huff

9781728268361

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

$10.99 U.S. / HC Pic Bk

40 Pages / Ages: 3–7

DECEMBER 2023

29 Up!

Dad 9781728284385 3/26/24

The unicorns are celebrating their favorite day of the year, complete with rainbows, cupcakes, butterflies, and all sorts of joyful things!

Unicorn Day

HC / Picture Book | 32 Pages | $17.99

Ages 4–8 | World Rights with Translation | 9781492667223

All rights available except: Turkish, Spanish, audio, book club

Also Available

Available 7/4/2023

Unicorn Night

BB (Casebound) | 30 Pages | $8.99

Ages 0–3 | World Rights with Translation |9781728251653

All rights available except: Turkish, Spanish, audio

Unicorn Christmas

HC/ Picture Book | 32 Pages

$17.99 | Ages 4–8 | World Rights with Translation

9781728244761

Mermaid Day

HC / Picture Book | 32 Pages

$18.99 | Ages 4–8 | World Rights with Translation

9781728271323

Diana Murray writes stories and poems for children. She is the author of One Snowy Day, Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch, Ned the Knitting Pirate, City Shapes, and other picture books. Her poems have appeared in magazines, including Highlights for Children. She grew up in New York City and still lives nearby with her firefighter husband and two daughters. Visit her at dianamurray.com.

Luke Flowers is an illuminator of the imagination who spends his days (and most nights) in his cozy creative cave illustrating and writing children’s books. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can find him online at lukeflowerscreative.com.

The most important rule of Unicorn Day is to have fun, fun, fun!

Miracle on 34th Street

A Storybook Edition of the Christmas Classic

Valentine Davies Estate, adapted by Susanna Leonard Hill, illustrated by James Newman Gray

Experience the magic of Valentine Davies’s 75-year-old classic Christmas story in picture book format for the ﬁrst time—the perfect Christmas gift for kids this season!

• The perfect Christmas gift and novelty stocking stuffer for children ages 4 to 7

• Parents, guardians, and grandparents will love reading this nostalgic Christmas tale to a new generation of kids, sure to become a new family tradition!

• Screen-free fun for children during the winter season

• A great-read aloud for teachers and classrooms

VALENTINE DAVIES (August 25, 1905–July 23, 1961) was an American film and television writer, producer, and director. He wrote the story for the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street, which was given screen treatment by director George Seaton and received an Academy Award for Best Story. Davies also novelized the story, publishing a novella in conjunction with the film release.

For a little girl named Susan Walker, Christmas could be any other day. She doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or magic or miracles of any kind. But when she meets Kris Kringle and tells him what Christmas gifts she most wishes for, Susan ﬁnds herself hoping that maybe, just maybe, he is the real thing. Based on the original holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street is a timeless, heartwarming children’s book about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of Christmas…if you just believe.

AUGUST 2022

9781728263298

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

HC Pic Bk

40 Pages

Ages: 4–9

Tea Time for Dinosaurs

A. J. Smith

• Popular category: From We Don’t Eat Our Classmates to Dinosaurs Love Underpants, silly dinosaur stories are some of the most popular picture books

• Important message: Teaches that there is no “right” way to ﬁt in and to pursue what makes you happy

• Appealing category: The combination of vibrant artwork and easy-to-read speech balloons make this a great format for picture book readers

• Author location: A. J. Smith lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts

Tyra has a tutu. Tops has a trumpet. They’re not like other dinosaurs. While most dinosaurs like to rage and roar, Tyra and Tops think raging and roaring is, well, pretty boring! They’d rather have a tea party, and the other dinosaurs are invited! It doesn’t go so well at ﬁrst, but by the time the broken teacups are cleaned up, everyone realizes that there’s no right or wrong way to be a dinosaur.

A hilarious story that’s perfect for new readers.

Illustrator/author A. J. SMITH specializes in silly stories and funny drawings. He’s illustrated eleven books for children. Previously, Smith worked as an animator/designer in New York City on fun shows like Courage the Cowardly Dog and Sheep in the Big City. Smith lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Visit him at ajsmith.net.

AUGUST 2022

9781728245584

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$12.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

56 Pages

Ages 3–8

A roaringly fun dinosaur tale about being yourself and doing what you love!

Black Boy, Black Boy

Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond, illustrated by Ken Daley

An inspiring and powerful anthem for Black boys and an ode to remarkable moments in Black history!

• Uplifting and inspiring: With a simple structure that harkens back to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, as well as a wonderful message, this is sure to be a great ﬁt for any families looking for books for Black boys

Dear boy, Black boy, I believe in you so. Let’s start your story—ready, set, go.

From athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick to musician Fela Kuti, and from explorer Matthew Henson to writer Chinua Achebe, there are so many inspirational men in Black history. Imagine what you can be and the great things you can do with the strength of people throughout history that have paved the way for Black boys.

This inspiring, lyrical picture book combines an uplifting, motivational text with references to wonderful ﬁgures throughout history. The combination is both encouraging and educational, prompting boys to imagine what they can be and the great things they can do in their own lives.

ALI BIKO SULAIMAN KAMANDA is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He runs BIKO Studios, a cross-cultural film production company, and is the president of Salone Rising, a not-for-profit organization that provides micro-financing and mentoring resources to small business owners in rural Sierra Leone.

JORGE REDMOND currently works in the Buncombe County District Attorney’s ofﬁce as an assistant district attorney, and as an adjunct professor in South College’s Legal Department. Ali and Jorge are college friends, and Black Boy, Black Boy is their debut book.

Black Girl, Black Girl

AUGUST 2022

9781728250649

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond, illustrated by Marika Jenai

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 3–7

JORGE REDMOND currently works in the Buncombe County District Attorney’s ofﬁce as an assistant district attorney, and as an adjunct professor in South College’s Legal Department.

A new inspiring picture book from the authors of Black Boy, Black Boy about self-esteem for African American girls, drawing on the history of the role models that came before them.

Dear Girl, Black Girl, rise up, it’s time

It’s a new day and a chance to shine Shine like the moon, you’re one of a kind Radiant and ﬁerce, a brilliant young mind

A mind ﬁlled with wonder, creativity, and dreams

Shape your own history like these amazing queens

From Kamala Harris to Wilma Rudolph and from Rosa Parks to Miriam Mekaba, this is an uplifting and beautiful introduction to the strong women who have touched our history.

JANUARY 2024

9781728271149

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages 3–7

Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune

Helen Docherty & Thomas Docherty

Fans of Grumpy Monkey and Llama Llama will fall in love with Blue Baboon (and with every word that rhymes with her name)!

With delightfully silly text and gorgeous illustrations, Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune is destined to become the most talked about picture book of the year!

• Creative powerhouse: Helen and Thomas Docherty are the creators of the #1 Indie Next pick The Snatchabook, as well as The Storybook Knight

• A goofy new favorite: A delightfully silly picture book for readers of Dragons Love Tacos and Grumpy Monkey

• The perfect combination: Fun, bright illustrations and expertly rhymed text make this a book that parents and children will love

• Author location: Helen and Thomas Docherty live in the United Kingdom

Orange moon, blue baboon. Blue baboon spies bassoon.

Blue Baboon is eager to play the bassoon with her new friends. But a monsoon threatens to spoil the fun. Fortunately, a big balloon arrives in time to carry them to a dune where they can all play in tune.

A perfect picture book young readers will want to pick up again and again.

HELEN DOCHERTY has spent most of her career as a language teacher, most recently specializing in Spanish. She lives in Wales with her husband and coauthor, Thomas, and their two young daughters.

THOMAS DOCHERTY studied metalwork and sculpture at college before becoming an illustrator of children’s book. He lives in Wales with his wife and coauthor, Helen, and their two young daughters. His website is thomasdocherty.co.uk.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728238906

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S.

32 Pages

Ages: 3–6

Pirate Nell’s Tale to Tell

A Storybook Adventure

Helen Docherty & Thomas Docherty

From the acclaimed author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook and The Storybook Knight comes a book-ﬁlled pirate adventure on the high seas. Now in a beautiful paperback format!

• Major success of previous books: The Snatchabook was a #1 Kids’ Indie Next pick, has been nominated for several state reading lists, and was hailed as “so wonderful it demands to be read out loud” by Caldecott medalist Brian Selznick; The Storybook Knight was praised for its “childlike charm and wit” by Booklist

• Celebrates the importance of books: A new picture book that celebrates the power of reading and the love of a good book from all-star author/ illustrator team Helen and Thomas Docherty

• Perfect for storytime: Fun, bright illustrations and expertly rhymed text will make this a book readers come back to time and again

HELEN DOCHERTY has spent most of her career as a language teacher, most recently specializing in Spanish. She lives in Wales with her husband and coauthor, Thomas, and their two young daughters.

Finally a pirate, Nell uses her trusty Pirate’s Almanac to help her sail the seas, even though Captain Gnash doesn’t like books on his ship. But when the journey gets rough and the captain is in trouble, it’s Nell and her trusty almanac that save the day and lead them to the greatest treasure ever!

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728261614

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

$7.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

All rights available except: Spanish, Catalan, Finnish, Hebrew

Playtime for Restless Rascals

Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon

A rollicking celebration of Black joy, featuring playtime fun from award-winning author

Nikki Grimes and illustrator Elizabeth Zunon

• A proven author and illustrator duo: A spirited playtime story from the award-winning creative team that consists of Coretta Scott King Award winner Nikki Grimes and Elizabeth Zunon about the imagination-fueled day parents share with their child

• Proven track record: The ﬁrst two books in this series (Bedtime for Sweet Creatures and Off to See the Sea) have earned rave reviews in the New York Times and Washington Post, as well as starred reviews and universal praise from librarians and booksellers

• Something for everyone: Told from the mom’s point of view, parents will relate to trying to keep up with all the antics of a child wanting to play all day

• Author location: Nikki Grimes lives in California, and Elizabeth Zunon lives in New York

A child’s job is to play—Mom knows this and makes sure they’re up and ready to get to work! When it comes to play, this kid is an expert. Mom watches as they dance in puddles, swing high, jump into piles of leaves, and make snow angels. They’re hard at work, and when Daddy comes home, they play even more!

New York Times bestselling author NIKKI GRIMES is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, the 2017 Children’s Literature Legacy Award, the 2016 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, among many others. Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California.

ELIZABETH ZUNON grew up in West Africa and now lives in Albany, New York, where she draws, paints, collages, sews, silkscreens, makes jewelry, and ponders the endless possibilities of chocolate. Her work is largely inﬂuenced by the people, places, and things from her childhood in the Ivory Coast as the product of two cultures.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728238937

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 4–8

The Story of a Butterﬂy

Learn about the Life Cycle and Habitat of the Painted Lady

Margaret Rose Reed, illustrated by Manu Montoya

Follow two friends on a class

field trip as they visit a butterfly sanctuary and discover the magical life cycle of the Painted Lady, from egg to chrysalis and finally beautiful butterfly!

• Focuses on a beloved butterﬂy species: Scientiﬁcally accurate details bring the famous Painted Lady to life

• Topical for school curriculums: The subject, vocabulary, and scientiﬁc content align perfectly with kindergarten and ﬁrst-grade curriculum

• Beautiful illustration and lovable characters: Unbelievably cute art depicts the sweet story and diverse cast of children

• Lends itself to hands-on activities at home: This will be the favorite book for any kid with a butterﬂy garden or growing kit!

Did you ever raise a Painted Lady butterfly at home or in school? You’re not alone! This stunning insect has wowed kindergarten and first-grade classes for generations for its beauty and scientific intricacies. Join a class field trip in The Story of a Butterfly for a study on this popular butterfly, encouraging children toward curiosity and exploration and ending with a call to make the earth more accessible for everyone from humans to the tiniest bug.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728261430 / 9781728261447

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore

World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 / $16.99 U.S.

TP / HC

32 Pages / 40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

MANU MONTOYA studied graphic design and advertising in Colombia and art direction in Barcelona. She spent most of her childhood drawing, playing with plants, animals, and exploring the woods. She lives in Barcelona.

Don’t Push the Button! A Christmas Adventure

An Interactive Holiday Book For Toddlers

Bill Cotter

In past lives, BILL COTTER has been a gallant knight, a mean ol’ bear, a ninja with a secret, a slug, a majestic eagle, a slug again, and now a renowned children’s book author and illustrator. Bill is former art and music teacher. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, but hopes to spread humor, art, and love throughout the universe. Visit cotterillustration.com for more.

Don’t Push the Button: On the Farm

Bill Cotter

BILL COTTER is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Don’t Push the Button! series, now with more than one million copies sold worldwide. He has traveled to visit schools in China, Japan, and the Middle East to share his work with children. When he’s not making books, Bill likes to play video games, write music, and hang out with his cat, Button.

Larry the lovable monster from Don’t Push the Button! is back for the holidays with another hilarious, interactive adventure. Now in a beautiful trade paper format!

• Popular series: Don’t Push the Button! has sold over 265,000 copies and is a USA Today bestseller

• Interactive read: The playful interactivity encourages kids to actively engage with the story for a fun-ﬁlled reading experience

Larry isn’t supposed to open his present until Christmas. But he REALLY wants to know what it is...

Maybe you can help him ﬁgure out what’s inside. Just shake the box, and take peek and a tug... But be careful!

Uh-oh...

OCTOBER 2022

9781728261959

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World English

All rights available

$7.99 U.S.

TP / Picture Book

24 Pages

Ages: 4–8

A delightful new entry in the Don’t Push the Button series that has sold more than 1.5 million copies

• Popular series: The Don’t Push the Button! series has sold more than 1.5 million copies; Bill Cotter’s board book sales continue to climb each year showing readers’ growing enthusiasm for these interactive titles

• Well-known and beloved character: Larry, everyone’s favorite monster, returns, and this time, he’s ready for some fun on the farm

• Interactive read: Combines the commercially proven popularity of likeable monster characters with imaginative, engaging interactivity

Author location: Bill Cotter lives in Cleveland, Ohio

Larry the lovable purple monster is out of cluck when he’s accidentally turned into a chicken and ﬁnds himself on the farm. A fun, interactive, animal-themed board book.

MARCH 2024

9781728277127

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World English

All rights available

$8.99 U.S. Board Book

24 Pages

Ages: 0–3

Five Little Monsters Jumping on the Bed

Bill Cotter

In past lives, BILL COTTER has been a gallant knight, a mean ol’ bear, a ninja with a secret, a slug, a majestic eagle, a slug again, and now a renowned children’s book author and illustrator. Bill is a former art and music teacher. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, but hopes to spread humor, art, and love throughout the universe. Visit cotterillustration.com for more.

Don’t Touch This Book!

Bill

Cotter

BILL COTTER grew up in Rocky River, Ohio. After graduating from art school, he moved to New York City and worked as a pre-K art and music teacher in Manhattan. Bill currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where he spends days doodling and hanging out with his basset hound named Goober. Visit billcotter.com for more.

Larry the monster is up to his usual monkey business, but this time, he brought his monster friends along for this new lovable story from USA Today bestselling author Bill Cotter. Now in a beautiful trade paper edition!

• Proven sales track record: Bill Cotter is a USA Today bestselling author who has sold over 500,000 copies of his Sourcebooks titles

• Well-known and beloved character returns: Everyone’s favorite monster Larry returns, but this time, readers can fall in love with some new monster characters too

A new take on the classic rhyme “Five Little Monkeys,” Larry is back, but this time, he has enlisted his monster friends to engage in some hilarious hi-jinks with him. Five little monsters jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, “No more monsters jumping on the bed.”

OCTOBER 2022

9781728262628

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

$7.99 U.S.

24 Pages

Ages: 0–3

Larry the lovable monster from Don’t Push the Button! is back with another hilarious, interactive adventure!

• The companion picture book to Don’t Push the Button!, which has sold more than 100,000 copies and was voted a Best Book of 2013 by Atlanta Parent

• The playful interactivity encourages kids to roar like a dinosaur, do a wiggly dance, and actively engage with the story for a fun-ﬁlled reading experience

I know what you’re thinking: this is a pretty cool-looking book. But...don’t play with this book! Don’t even try it, bub.

Okay, okay. You can play, but you can only use ONE ﬁnger. Whoa. How’d you do that?

Larry is a loveable monster, but he has trouble sharing. It’s up to you to show him how it’s done!

MARCH 2016

9781492632245

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World English

All rights available

$16.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 4–8

What Little Boys Are Made Of A Modern Nursery Rhyme

Susanna Leonard Hill, illustrated by Natalie Vasilica

What are little boys made of? Discover and inspire a new generation of loving, unique boys in this modern retelling of the classic nursery rhyme!

• Modern twist on a well-known classic: This modern adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme encourages boys to embrace what makes them unique

• Inspirational message: Focuses on important topics parents and guardians want to teach little boys such as self-love, empowerment, and acceptance; plus, a list of empowering afﬁrmations in the back to turn to every day!

Celebrate all the things that make boys special! Elaborating on the well-known nursery rhyme, this special story moves beyond stereotypes and encourages readers to inspire a new generation of wonderful boys! Every child is ﬁlled with boundless potential, and this empowering book encourages every little boy to feel conﬁdent in who he is and what he loves to do, loving himself inside and out.

DECEMBER 2022

SUSANNA LEONARD HILL is the New York Times bestselling author of Moon’s First Friends, as well as many other award-winning books for children. She does frequent school and library visits, teaches picture book writing, and offers picture book critiques. She lives in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley with her children and two rescue dogs.

You’re the Star in My Sky

A Star Light, Star Bright Story

9781728251455

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

Susanna Leonard Hill, illustrated by Natalie Vasilica

$10.99 U.S. HC

40 Pages

Ages: 4–7

Celebrate the star in your sky and inspire them to shine bright in this heartwarming adaptation of the beloved nursery rhyme!

• Sweet twist on well-known classic: Despite being an incredibly popular nursery rhyme, “Star Light Star Bright” has not been featured on its own as a book before

• Perfect bedtime read-aloud: With beautiful rhymes and stunning art, this story is perfect for bedtime all year, as well as a heartfelt gift for holidays and milestones like graduation and birthdays

Discover all that you can be and more! Inspired by the classic nursery rhyme “Star Light Star Bright,” this picture book is an inspirational and encouraging reminder for children everywhere that in each of them is a world of wonder and boundless promise. Filled with breathtaking illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the wishes that all parents and caregivers have for their kids, this special book is the perfect way to encourage your child to be brave, shine bright, and reach for the stars.

AUGUST 2023

9781728251486

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 3–7

Baby’s First Zodiac

Kerry Pieri, illustrated by Maria Mola

KERRY PIERI is a Virgo, editor, writer, artist, stylist, mom, wife, and astrology devotee. Her full-time job is the fashion director of Harper’s BAZAAR digital. She also regularly updates her 58,000 Instagram followers daily on all things fashion, motherhood, spirituality, and of course, what’s in the stars. She believes mindful parenting comes with giving your children the freedom to explore, create, and just be, and that astrological signs can be indicators of personality traits early on.

• Popular topic: Astrology is a booming business; many astrology Instagram pages and apps have “astronomically” huge followings

• Highly giftable: Designed intentionally for millennial and Gen Z parents and gift givers, Baby’s First Zodiac is the ultimate baby shower or birthday gift

• Self-esteem message: Baby’s First Zodiac speaks loving messages to every sign, teaching us that no matter when we were born, we all matter

Introduce children to the world of astrology with these bouncy rhyming poems, highlighting the positive aspects of each sign! Young readers will explore and discover their own unique personalities, interests, and talents and dive into the zodiac traits of those closest to them. No matter your sign, Baby’s First Zodiac inspires conversation and creates awareness of all the wonderful ways there are to be you.

Because perhaps part of who you are Is written in the stars

See what your birth sign has to say about you...

Does any of it ring true?

JANUARY 2023

9781728258027

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 U.S. Board Book

28 Pages

Ages: 0–3

This cheerful zodiac baby book is the perfect gift for the newest little stars in your world!

Why the World Needs Love

Gregory E. Lang, illustrated by Lisa Alderson

Why We Need

GREGORY E. LANG is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, Why a Daughter Needs a Mom, Why a Son Needs a Dad, Why a Son Needs a Mom, and Why I Love You. He lives in Georgia.

Why We Need Granddaughters

Discover the power of love in this heartwarming picture book from New York Times bestselling author Greg Lang!

• Bestselling series: Why the World Needs Love is part of the New York Times bestselling picture book series by author Greg Lang

• Author location: Greg Lang lives in Georgia

No matter what hurdles we encounter in life, love sees us through! Filled with heartfelt sentiment and sweet illustrations, this new picture book from Greg Lang’s bestselling series is the perfect way to share the timeless and universal message of love.

What makes a life full, and happy, and bright?

A feeling that warms you like summer’s sunlight?

What makes your heart feel like a bird in mid-ﬂight?

The answer is easy: It’s love!

When we hear “I love you,” it makes us feel warm, Like we’re always protected, and safe from the storm. Love can take many shapes, sizes, and forms, But it’s always right there by your side.

JANUARY 2023

9781728258881

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–7

The next title in the New York Times bestselling series, this heartfelt picture book is the perfect way for a grandparent and a granddaughter to express how deep and special their bond is.

• Part of a New York Times bestselling series: This sweet new picture book, comes, from Gregory Lang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Why a Daughter Needs a Dad

This new picture book part of the New York Times bestselling series that brought you Why a Daughter Needs a Dad is a heartfelt love letter about all the ways a grandparent loves a granddaughter and cherishes their bond as they watch her grow. Featuring charming illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the unique relationship between grandparents and granddaughters, this is the perfect gift for those who have a hard time ﬁnding the right words to say I love you.

Beautiful, curious, fearless, and bright. Someone who sparkles and shines like a light. Who soars like a kite, who’s brave as a knight. How else can we describe you, sweet granddaughter?

FEBRUARY 2024

9781728278285

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–7

E. Lang

We Need

Gregory

Why

Why We Need Teachers

Gregory E. Lang, illustrated by Lisa Alderson

Why We Need

GREGORY E. LANG is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, Why a Daughter Needs a Mom Why a Son Needs a Dad Why a Son Needs a Mom, and Why I Love You. He lives in Georgia.

Why We Need Grandsons

Gregory E. Lang

Why We Need

Celebrate teachers everywhere in this inspirational picture book from New York Times bestselling author Greg Lang!

• Bestselling series: From the New York Times bestselling picture book series by author Greg Lang

• Perfect year-round gift: Filled with beautiful illustrations and a timeless message, this special story is a meaningful gift for back to school, teacher appreciation week, Christmas, and beyond!

We NEED teachers! In this special celebration of the coaches, mentors, caregivers, and teachers in our lives comes a heartfelt message of gratitude for their effort, support, and encouragement. Rhyming verse pairs with adorable art to embrace all teachers do for their students and shows them our gratitude for each effort. The newest addition to Greg Lang’s bestselling Why We Need picture book series, Why We Need Teachers is ﬁlled with the same warmth and sentiment that captured the hearts of readers everywhere.

MAY 2023

9781728260518

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–7

The next title in the New York Times bestselling series, this heartfelt picture book is the perfect way for a grandparent and a grandson to express how deep and special their bond is.

• Beautiful illustrations with touching rhyming text: A grandparent is always there, watching and protecting their grandsons as they grow, and this picture book beautifully captures in both text and words the many joys that come from that bond

This new picture book, part of the New York Times bestselling series that brought you Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, is a heartfelt love letter about all the ways a grandparent loves a grandson and cherishes their bond as they watch him grow. Featuring charming illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the unique relationship between grandparents and grandsons, this is the perfect gift for those who have a hard time ﬁnding the right words to say I love you.

In this world we call home, there’s all kinds of joy .From sunsets to kittens to your favorite toys. But there’s nothing we’ve seen quite like you, my sweet boy .Our bright-eyed and beautiful grandson.

MAY 2024

9781728278254

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–7

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom

Gregory E. Lang, illustrated by Sydney Hanson

APRIL 2019

9781492667810

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

Why a Daughter Needs a Dad

Gregory E. Lang, illustrated by Sydney Hanson

MAY 2019

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 4–8

9781492667834

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available except: Korean, Russian, Romanian

Why a Son Needs a Dad

Gregory E. Lang, illustrated by Gail Yerril

APRIL 2021

9781728235844

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–7

$10.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 4–8

All rights available except: Korean, Turkish, Romanian

Why a Son Needs a Mom

Gregory E. Lang, illustrated by Gail Yerril

APRIL 2021

9781728235875

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available except: Korean, Romanian

$10.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–7

All rights available except: Korean, Turkish, Romanian

My First Mom and Son Journal An Activity Book for Moms and Boys Together

Katie Clemons

Celebrate your life stories and nurture deeper bonds with your family, all while ﬁnding greater joy and gratitude. Become a storycatcher!

• Bestselling, well-known author: Katie has appeared on HGTV, given a TEDxTalk, and received numerous awards and press for her innovative approach to journaling; she’s also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Hufﬁngton Post, Good Housekeeping and Pregnancy and Newborn

Storycatcher Katie Clemons brings a thoughtful, creative way for families to connect with one another. Through the engaging prompts, kids and parents can discover and celebrate all the unique and interesting ways they are similar and different.

This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to strengthen mother-son relationships. Kids can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their mom! Letters back and forth and interactive lists invite both to reﬂect, write, and doodle about topics timely to their lives as kids build self-conﬁdence and improve their penmanship. Master storycatcher Katie Clemons helps sons discover the beauty of their stories and, best of all, strengthens their bonds with their moms!

FEBRUARY 2023

9781728253107

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Activity Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

My First Mom and Daughter Journal An Activity Book for Girls and Moms Together

Katie Clemons

$14.99 U.S.

144 Pages Ages: 5–8

Celebrate your life stories and nurture deeper bonds with your family, all while ﬁnding greater joy and gratitude. Become a storycatcher!

• Content that resonates: Many shared journals focus on lists or generic content; Katie takes a storytelling approach to prompts that appeal to adults and kids alike

• Bonding for mom and daughter: This journal will help moms and their little girls spend time together, create together, and understand each other

FEBRUARY 2023

9781728253138

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Activity Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S.

144 Pages Ages: 5–8

KATIE CLEMONS is an avid storycatcher, mom, bestselling author, and ﬁfth generation Montanan. KATIE CLEMONS is an avid storycatcher, mom, bestselling author, and ﬁfth generation Montanan.

Mom and Daughter Journal—New Katie Clemons

Katie Clemons

• Proven sales success: Katie’s core titles have sold more than 150,000 copies in two years

• Content that resonates: Many shared journals focus on lists or generic content, but Katie takes a storytelling approach to prompts that appeals to adults and teens alike

• New opportunities in the teen space: Expanding the bestselling titles to an older audience means potential for repeat purchase—if a customer buys a book for the child at nine years old, they can get another when they’re a teen (or purchase one for the child’s older sibling!)

Celebrate your life stories and nurture deeper bonds with your families, all while ﬁnding greater joy and gratitude. Become a storycatcher!

This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to strengthen mother-daughter relationships. Teens can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their mom. Letters back and forth and interactive lists invite both to reﬂect, write, and doodle about topics timely to their lives as teens build self-conﬁdence. Master storycatcher Katie Clemons helps daughters discover the beauty of their stories and, best of all, strengthens their bonds with their moms.

KATIE CLEMONS is an avid storycatcher, mom, and ﬁfth generation Montanan whose superpower is asking questions. She’s a bestselling author who’s shared her story on HGTV’s “You Live in What?,” given a TEDxTalk, and received numerous awards and press for her innovative approach to journaling. Katie and her journals have been featured by media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Hufﬁngton Post, Good Housekeeping, and Pregnancy & Newborn

OCTOBER 2023

9781728258089

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Activity Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation All rights available

Mom and Son Journal—New Katie Clemons

Katie Clemons

$14.99 U.S.

144 Pages

Ages: 13–18

• Proven sales success: Katie’s core titles have sold more than 150,000 copies in two years

• Content that resonates: Many shared journals focus on lists or generic content, but Katie takes a storytelling approach to prompts that appeals to adults and teens alike

Celebrate your life stories and nurture deeper bonds with your families, all while ﬁnding greater joy and gratitude. Become a storycatcher!

This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to strengthen mother-son relationships. Teens can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their mom. Letters back and forth and interactive lists invite both to reﬂect, write, and doodle about topics timely to their lives as teens build self-conﬁdence. Master storycatcher Katie Clemons helps sons discover the beauty of their stories and, best of all, strengthens their bonds with their moms.

OCTOBER 2023

9781728258096

Young Adult Nonﬁction

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S.

TP 144 Pages

Storycatcher Katie Clemons brings to life another thoughtful, creative way for moms and sons to connect with each other!

Storycatcher Katie Clemons brings to life another thoughtful, creative way for moms and daughters to connect with each other!

Cooler Than Lemonade

A Story about Great Ideas and How They Happen

Harshita Jerath, illustrated by Chloe

Burgett

An inspiring picture book that encourages readers to not only dream up big ideas but to be persistent, resilient, and to think outside the box—or the lemonade glass!

• Empowering growth mindset message: A great story about perseverance, creative thinking, and being willing to experiment and fail

• Appealing read-aloud: Lively, lyrical, and fun-to-read storytelling

• Inclusive: South Asian protagonist brings representation to a universal experience; features recipe for Kulﬁ

Eva’s always full of ideas—her latest one is to start a lemonade stand. She can brainstorm fun flavors and find the freshest ingredients, but when competition from Jake’s stand across the street creates one tough challenge after another, Eva runs out of ideas. But just when she’s about to close down her stand for good, she makes her little brother their favorite Indian dessert, Kulfi, and she realizes the coolest idea yet was where she hadn’t expected to find it and that giving up is the only obstacle to her success.

MARCH 2023

9781728254296

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

HARSHITA JERATH is the author of the recent picture book The Leaping Laddoo She was born and raised in India, where she spent much of her childhood scribbling in her journal. She now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Girl Who Heard the Music

When one young woman recycled 24 tons of ocean trash to create the very ﬁrst school of music on Easter Island, she proved that anyone can make a difference! Fans of Shark Lady will appreciate this incredible feminist story that empowers kids to use their passions to change the world!

• Inspiring feminist biography: Mahani Teave is renowned for both her music and her humanitarian efforts and has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, the BBC, CBS Sunday Morning, and the 2020 documentary The Song of Rapa Nui

• Celebration of Polynesian culture: Mahani is an iconic activist from the Paciﬁc Islands, and this gorgeously illustrated picture book embraces her culture and background

• Focus on eco-justice: Kids are more concerned about the environment than ever, and The Girl Who Heard the Music brings awareness to ecological matters like sustainability issues and ocean plastic—along with innovative, kid-powered solutions to these problems

MAHANI TEAVE is an award-winning concert pianist from Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Her debut album, Rapa Nui Odyssey, launched as number one on the Billboard Classical charts. She is one of the founders of Toki Rapa Nui, a nonproﬁt dedicated to the island’s ecological and cultural preservation. She lives with her family on Rapa Nui, where she leads the Rapa Nui School for Music and the Arts.

MARNI FOGELSON is a children’s book author, lifestyle writer, and community volunteer. She has an insatiable love for reading and believes that books have a tremendous power to make us better humans. Marni lives with her husband, two children, and a very loud and affectionate hound in Philadelphia.

MARTA ÁLVAREZ MIGUÉNS is a self-taught children’s illustrator. She was born in a small town in Galicia, Spain, and currently lives in La Coruña, Spain. She is the illustrator of Shark Lady (written by Jess Keating), which was named a 2018 Best STEM Book by the Children’s Book Council as well as a Best STEM Book by the National Science Teachers Association.

Mahani Teave grew up on Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, one of the most remote islands in the world. When she began taking lessons on the island’s only piano, her incredible talent led her to leave Rapa Nui when she was just nine years old to continue her music education. Although she wished she didn’t have to leave such a beautiful place to pursue her dreams, she became an internationally acclaimed classical pianist, playing around the world for all kinds of audiences.

But her island home kept calling her back. Years later, she returned to Rapa Nui to stay, and with a new dream: to save its environment and culture. Mahani saw the island’s struggles with pollution from tourism and ocean plastics and found a unique solution. She created the island’s ﬁrst music and arts school so children there could learn music in ways that kept the island’s unique traditions alive—and did so through recycling! The school was built using thousands of tires, bottles, and cans in its walls, incorporating rain barrels, solar panels, and a food garden.

Because Mahani pursued her dreams, she changed the fate of the island, creating an inspiring place that celebrates the land of Rapa Nui and its people—and showing children everywhere that they can stand up for their passions too.

APRIL 2023

9781728262314

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Biography

Sourcebooks Explore

World English

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island Mahani Teave and Marni Fogelson, illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns

The Glow Show

A Picture Book about Knowing When to Share the Spotlight

Susi Schaefer

In this delightful and funny picture book, a bioluminescent squid learns lessons of cooperation and humility and the importance of friendship while readers get an added layer of nonﬁction information about sea creatures!

• For the inﬂuencer generation: Glow’s struggles with the allure of fame mirrors children’s current desires to become YouTubers and inﬂuencers

• Positive lessons of social-emotional learning: SEL is consistently growing as a hot topic in education, and with an entire generation of kids aspiring to become the next social media star, this content is timely

• Hilarious artwork and iconic protagonist: Delightfully adorable illustrations and a character-driven story helps make this tale easily accessible to readers

With more star power than Beyoncé, more shimmer than a sequin, and eight arms for twirling—meet Glow, the ocean’s most dazzling squid! This bow-tie-clad cephalopod’s bioluminescence threatens to turn him into a HUGE show-off.

Born and raised in the Austrian Alps, SUSI SCHAEFER trained as a glass painter in the medieval town of Rattenberg. After moving to southern California for sun and adventure, Susi studied graphic design. She’s the illustrator of Zoo Zen by Kristen Fischer. Cat Ladies is her author-illustrator debut. Susi volunteers for a cat rescue group and lives in North Tustin, California, with her family.

He doesn’t like sharing the spotlight. And when he ditches his friends in search of fans, he LOSES his glow! Can Glow ﬁnd his way home—and if he does, will his friends take him back? Glow’s endearing hysteria will teach readers about deep-sea critters and the importance of humility, while laughing the whole way!

Meet Glow!

Glow is a squid, he is bioluminescent, and he knows how to TWIRL! And the faster he twirls, the brighter he GLOWS!

MAY 2023

9781728261348

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore

World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

We Also Served

True Stories of Brave Animals in the Military and Other Heroic Tales Erin

McGill

ERIN MCGILL is from Yonkers, New York, and received a BFA in illustration at the Pratt Institute. She’s a recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Memorial Fellowship, a Highlights Foundation grant, the SCBWI Portfolio Award, and the SCBWI Award for Humor. Her nonﬁction picture book If You Want a Friend in Washington (Schwartz and Wade), about presidential pets, received three starred reviews.

• Blue ocean opportunity: Animal books for kids are hugely popular, as are hero dog books for older readers, but there’s nothing else like this in the picture book category

• Passionate audience: This book will be a great year-round seller and one that military families in particular will love

• Heartwarming and brave: Adorable and beloved animals combined with daring military bravery are a winning combination!

• Great back matter: Aside from the individual animal stories, there is extensive backmatter to make this a smart part of any curriculum

Learn about the amazing bravery and loyalty displayed by animals and their contributions to military success. This book highlights a variety of brave dogs and other animals that have served in the military, whose contributions protected troops on the front lines of war. Each true story gives readers a lesson in history and a lesson in the importance of these animals’ contributions. It’s paw-sitively inspiring!

JULY 2023

9781728271118

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

From hero dogs to fearless horses and more, these animals are the unsung heroes of war

God Is Kind

Jamie Calloway-Hanauer, illustrated by Patrick Brooks

Discover all the wonderful ways God spreads kindness (and how you can too!) in this heartwarming story for babies and toddlers.

• Growing market: Inspiration and “religion light” are growing areas in children’s books, and new bestsellers have left buyers asking for more

• Blue ocean positioning: Brand new combination of kindness and Christian themes has not been explicitly done before

• One-of-a-kind gift: Unique, wide-appeal format and inspiring content provide a perfect gift opportunity for Easter, baby showers, and beyond!

Share the beautiful message of God’s gift of kindness with this heartfelt read-aloud, perfect for babies and toddlers all year round! Combining an important lesson on kindness with light Christian themes, this sweet board book taps into the bestselling children’s inspiration space in a brand-new way.

Dear little one, I have good news for you: God’s kindness is in all that we see and do!

JULY 2023

9781728272627

Juvenile Fiction/Board Book

Sourcebooks Wonderland

World with translation

All rights available

$9.99 U.S. Board Book (Casebound)

24 Pages Ages: 0–3

JAMIE CALLOWAY-HANAUER is a writer and editor currently working on her masters of divinity at the Chicago Theological Seminary. Her background as a public interest attorney serves her well as she writes about issues of poverty, gender equality, disability, and social and juvenile justice. She blogs at jamiecallowayhanauer.com, and you can connect with her on Facebook or Twitter @JamieHanauer.

We Waited for You

Now We’re a Family

Cindy Chupack, illustrated by Emily Hamilton

For a parent, the arrival of a child is a joyous moment. With breathtaking illustrations and a sweet rhyming text, We Waited for You celebrates the moment a child and parent form a family.

• Emmy Award–winning writer Cindy Chupack has written her ﬁrst picture book celebrating the timeless bond between a child and parent; whether it’s a newborn for a family or a child that’s adopted, the story lets the child know they are welcomed and cherished

• With titles including Welcome Little One and I Wished for You, Sourcebooks has a proven track record for picture books about new babies, as well as stories about adoption

• Emily Hamilton has created lovely, lyrical artwork that perfectly complements the heartwarming text

We waited for you. Sometimes it seemed everybody we knew, even bears at the zoo, had a baby or two but we waited for you. We dreamed about you.

CINDY

Dreamed about all the adventures we’d share once you were there safe in our care, sweet dreams of you.

A book that will resonate with any number of people waiting for the arrival of a child, whether it be a new parent, fertilitychallenged parents, adoption, or people grateful for the arrival of a grandchild. This is a gift book that people will want to share with adults and their children.

JULY 2023

9781492678960

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 3–6

CHUPACK is the Emmy Award–winning writer and executive producer of such shows as Sex and the City, Modern Family, and I’m Dying Up Here. She is the author of the New York Times nonﬁction bestseller The Between Boyfriends Book: A Collection of Cautiously Hopeful Essays. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. EMILY HAMILTON is an artist and illustrator based in North Devon, UK. In addition to illustrating children’s books, Emily designs greeting cards and prints.

Butt or Face?

Kari Lavelle

Using a cheeky guessing game format, Butt or Face? is a hilarious nonﬁction picture book that teaches fascinating facts about animals! Are YOU ready to play?

• Nonﬁction that’s funny: Learn great facts about animals while laughing your rear off—this book is equally informative and hilarious!

• Interactive quiz format: Reader guesses before ﬂipping the page to reveal the answer, so there’s an interactive element for an added layer of fun

• Series potential: First of two books so far—but opportunity for much more; currently planning second book to be MORE funny butts and faces

Move over, Jeopardy!, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right—this book will be your new favorite laugh-untilyour-stomach-hurts family game! In Butt or Face?, weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: Are they seeing…um...err…the bottom or the top?

Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals’ complete photos and fascinating scientiﬁc facts, which explain how the critters’ camouﬂage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats.

Can YOU tell a butt from a face?

JULY 2023

9781728271170

Juvenile Nonﬁction

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

KARI LAVELLE is the author of We Move the World (HarperCollins, 2021) as well as the forthcoming An Ode to Grapefruit, a picture book biography of James Earl Jones (Knopf, 2024). She is a member of SCBWI and 12x12 and enjoys taking classes at the Writing Barn.

The Boo Crew Needs YOU!

Vicky Fang, illustrated by Saoirse Lou

Tap a page to ﬁx a fright. Tip the book to make things right! Be the hero on Halloween night...with the Boo Crew!

• Interactive fun: Calls to action throughout the story lets kids save the day

• Non-scary Halloween story: More cute than spooky, this is perfect for younger children

• Great gift: Ideal present for kids who love Halloween

Author location: Vicky Fang lives in Mountain View, California

• The perfect children’s read-aloud for Halloween and all year long that parents, grandparents, and caregivers will connect to

It’s Halloween night, when spooky creatures celebrate the Monster Ball! But everything is going wrong tonight: malfunctioning witches’ brooms, stalled monster-mobiles, and a haunted house turned on its side! Looks like a job for the Boo Crew—a cute ghost, skeleton, and vampire trio—and for the reader. Actionable prompts on every page will direct kids to clap, rub pages, and turn the book sideways in order to mend broken pumpkins, make boo-boos better, and save Halloween.

AUGUST 2023

9781728264561

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$12.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 3–8

VICKY FANG is an author and illustrator as well as a product designer who has worked at Google and Intel Labs. She lives with her husband and sons in Mountain View, California. SAOIRSE LOU is a freelance illustrator in England, where she lives in the seaside town of Poole with her family.

The Dream to Read

Nancy J. Cavanaugh, illustrated by John Joven

Acclaimed

• Great creator team: Nancy J. Cavanaugh, a favorite with librarians and booksellers, is making her picture book debut, and John Joven brings unique Spanish language components to the art

• Historical glimpse: Set in the early 1900s, this story provides a look at the lector era in factories in Florida and Cuba

• Encouraging and aspirational: The Dream to Read beautifully portrays the learning process and incorporates growth mindset elements

• Author and story location: Nancy Cavanaugh lives in the Chicago area and for several years lived in Tampa, Florida, near the Ybor City neighborhood where the story is set

Federico’s papa had a special job. He read books aloud to the factory workers as they did their work by hand. Papa was a lector, and if he were still here, he would have taught Federico to read so he could become a lector too.

NANCY J. CAVANAUGH is the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet and several other novels for young readers. She has worked as an elementary school teacher and a library media specialist, and after many years of living in Florida, she lives in Chicago with her family. The Dream to Read is her ﬁrst picture book. Visit her online at nancyjcavanaugh.com.

JOHN JOVEN started drawing and painting at an early age and studied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. When he’s not illustrating, John enjoys traveling, and has recently visited Argentina, Peru, and Cuba. He lives in Bogota, Colombia, with his wife and two children. Visit his website at johnjoven.com.

Now Federico works at the factory instead of going to school. He’s proud to earn money for his family, but he knows Papa had a different dream for him.

When Federico ﬁnds a way to get reading lessons, he works as hard as he can to learn the words in the pages of Papa’s books. One day, when he has the chance to step up to the lector platform, he’ll be ready.

Set in the historic Cuban-American Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, The Dream to Read will encourage readers to keep learning and growing.

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781492669098

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

author Nancy J. Cavanaugh makes her picture book debut in this inspiring story about the power of books—and reading—to transform lives.

Hide and Seek, Nuts to Eat

Tracy C. Gold, illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff

TRACY C. GOLD loves writing books that celebrate sweet moments in family life and the natural world. Her past books include Everyone’s Sleepy but the Baby from Familius, and Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat from Sourcebooks. She also publishes essays, short stories, and poems. Tracy earned her MFA at the University of Baltimore and her bachelors in English from Duke University. She is the published and listed member coordinator for the MD/DE/WV region of SCBWI. When Tracy is not writing or editing, she’s playing with her daughter, riding horses, or enjoying gardening at her home in Baltimore, Maryland.

NANCY LESCHNIKOFF is an illustrator-designer based just outside of London in Kent. Growing up with her father who was also a professional illustrator, Nancy learned early on that doodling (all the time!) was her thing. She went on to study design and illustration at Nottingham Trent University, which led immediately to design studio work followed by ﬁfteen years as a children’s book designer at Usborne Publishing.

• Adorable commercial packaging of educational content vetted by a squirrel expert

• Simple science combines playfully with a message of sharing with those around you

• Kids love squirrels: they exist globally, and squirrel books sell well in the fall season—and all year long!

Follow along as a generous squirrel hides seeds, nuts, and berries to share later with family and friends! Scientiﬁc back matter about squirrel hoarding and different types of squirrels from around the world included.

Brrrrr! It’s getting colder now. My coat begins to grow. Time to start my winter stash Before the freezing snow! In the past, I’ve stolen food, But this year I’ll be kind. I’ll collect enough to share The goodies that I ﬁnd.

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728235370

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$10.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

A delightful rhyming picture book that combines the science of squirrel hoarding with the fun and friendliness of hiding and seeking.

Can You Dance Like a Peacock?

Rekha S. Rajan, illustrated by Hannah Abbo

Teach about animals and encourage movement with this fun and lively picture book from renowned STEAM expert and arts educator Rekha Rajan!

• Encourages movement: Movement breaks are becoming increasingly popular in classrooms as valuable ways to support kids’ focus and physicality, and opportunities to get up and move are built into the text of this book

• New angle on a subject kids love: The unique topic of movement in animals will teach kids fascinating new facts about some of their favorite animals

• Expert author: Dr. Rekha S. Rajan has been an educator for more than twenty years. She holds a doctorate and a master’s in music education and a master’s in early childhood education

• Author location: Rekha S. Rajan lives in Chicago

DR. REKHA S. RAJAN is a nationally recognized STEAM author, educator, and curriculum advisor. Her children’s books include Amazing Landmarks, the board book series This is Music, and the chapter book series Disaster Squad. Her parenting book, The Read Aloud Factor, presents her latest research on how reading aloud impacts the brain. Rekha serves as the board chair for the nonproﬁt Bring Me a Book and is on the board for musician Rafﬁ’s Child Honouring Foundation. She is also the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Chicago Community Trust for her research in arts education. Rekha lives in Chicago with her husband, three children, two dogs, and three birds. Visit her at rekhasrajan.com

Discover the amazing ways that animals use movement to communicate! Lighthearted text and vibrant illustrations teach readers all about how peacocks strut, honeybees waggle, and gazelles leap—and even invites them to get up and try out some animal-inspired dance moves themselves!

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728264233

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

How This Book Got Red

Margaret Chiu Greanias, illustrated by Melissa Iwai

In this clever picture book tale about the power of books and inclusiveness, a red panda decides to write her own story when none of the other panda books ever show pandas like her.

• Representation matters: This relatable story explores the importance and emotional impact of seeing oneself reﬂected in the pages of a book

• It’s all about books: Conveys the excitement of ﬁnding the perfect book; these kinds of stories really resonate with readers, booksellers, and librarians

• Red pandas: With the recent Pixar ﬁlm Turning Red, red pandas are becoming a new favorite animal among kids—and they’re CUTE!

Whenever Red reads books about pandas, she can’t help but notice that they always leave out RED pandas. It’s not fair! She’s a red panda. So Red decides to take matters into her own paws and write her own book.

But as Red looks around, sometimes it seems like the only kind of pandas the world sees are the black-and-white kind. Will anyone want to read about red pandas? It’s up to Red to ﬁnish her story and ﬁnd out…

OCTOBER 2023

9781728265650

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 4–8

MARGARET CHIU GREANIAS is the author of the picture books Amah Faraway and Maximillian Villainous. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she grew up in New York, Texas, and California. She now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children.

The Light She Feels Inside

Gwendolyn Wallace, illustrated by Olivia Duchess

How will Maya learn to use her glow to create a brighter world? By learning to honor the Black women throughout history who have been inspired by their glowing feelings of love, anger, and justice to change the world for the better!

• Inspires kids to make a difference: Families and parents are looking for stories that acknowledge the need for change in the world and empower children

• Celebrates family and history: Encourages Black girls to see themselves as part of a long line of strong women in history and in their own ancestry

• Story and back matter: Proﬁles of Black women who made notable contributions to Black, women’s, and LGBTQIA+ histories are ideal for teachers, librarians, and parents

• Author location: Gwendolyn Wallace is based in Connecticut

Maya feels two types of glowing—a warm glow when she picks strawberries in the community garden or hears music in her neighborhood, and a different kind of glow when she gets pushed down on the playground, overhears her family worrying about bills, or sees her favorite cousin get stopped by the police. Sometimes that glowing seems like too much to carry…

But then Maya learns that others feel the same light she does—Black women like Ida B. Wells, Nina Simone, and Maya’s own ancestors—and they always found ways to honor these feelings. They were all guided by their light to make a difference. Maya decides to share her own light and work toward a brighter world.

OCTOBER 2023

9781728239798

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

GWENDOLYN WALLACE was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut, and recently graduated from Yale University. The Light She Feels Inside is her debut.

Ellie Mae Dreams Big!

Kristina McMorris, illustrated by Amanda Yoshida

The New York Times bestselling novelist Kristina McMorris makes her picture book debut with the winning story of a girl tackling the all-important question “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

• Bestselling author: Kristina McMorris is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Things We Hide

• Strong hook: Ellie Mae Dreams Big! combines the best of Fancy Nancy and Ada Twist when she’s asked to dream big; hers is a story that will appeal to anyone with a big imagination

• Vibrant, imaginative illustrations: Animation artist Amanda Yoshida brings Ellie Mae brilliantly to life in Ellie Mae’s wildly different career ideas

• Author location: Kristina McMorris and Amanda Yoshida both reside in Oregon

Ellie Mae loves everything about school, except when her teacher asks the big question: “What do you want to be when you grow up? Tomorrow, come dressed as what you’ve chosen.”

Ellie Mae is overﬂowing with ideas. She could be a chef, but that doesn’t seem very exciting. What if she became the ﬁrst “astronaut-chef” and cooked in outer space? Or she could be a “ballerina-painter” and create beautiful art as she dances across the stage.

In the end, Ellie Mae arrives at school dressed as the one and only astronaut-chef, candy-farmer, pirate-dentist, zookeeper-teacher, ballerina-painter in the world!

JANUARY 2024

9781728256122

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 3–6

KRISTINA McMORRIS is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Sold on a Monday. Her novels have garnered more than twenty national literary awards. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon. AMANDA YOSHIDA attended the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Los Angeles and went on to work for several years as a 3D artist and graphic designer. She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.

Katie, Big and Strong

The True Story of the Mighty Woman Who Could Lift Anything Jennifer Cooper, illustrated by Kayla Stark

JENNIFER COOPER is an author, teacher, triathlete, and mom of three. She has taught high school PE and English for nearly twenty years and is a passionate amateur athlete dedicated to new challenges. Jennifer lives with her husband and family in British Columbia, Canada. Katie, Big and Strong is her ﬁrst book.

• Hidden history: Engaging story relates the littleknown history of a woman who made a difference in her time; both in and out of the circus ring, Katie Brumbach Sandwina helped change ideas of what women could be

• Real-life superwoman: The fun, irreverent storytelling will have readers marveling at Katie’s feats, which included lifting cannons and carousels and holding her husband over her head with one hand!

• Pioneer in women’s athletics: Katie has inspired generations of female athletes in strength training; in 2017, the Katie Sandwina Trophy was created and is now awarded every year in the Arnold Pro Strongwoman World Championships

• Author and illustrator locations: Jennifer Cooper lives in British Columbia, Canada; Kayla Stark lives in Nashville, Tennessee

Even from a young age, Katie Brumbach was BIG and STRONG. She could lift heavy weights, bend steel bars, and lift several men at once. She boldly named herself Katie Sandwina after Eugen Sandow, the world’s strongest man, and her women’s record for an overhead lift of 296 pounds remained unbroken for over 75 years. In 1912, at the height of her American fame, she publicly rallied with her fellow circus performers for women’s suffrage. Hailed as a goddesslike ﬁgure by the press and circus audiences, Katie showed the world that being big and strong could be beautiful.

JANUARY 2024

9781728267814

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Biography

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 4–8

KAYLA STARK has illustrated several picture books for children, including Mr. Pack Rat Really Wants That by Marcus Ewert. She lives in Nashville.

Katie Sandwina was more than just a circus strongwoman. She used her strength to make a difference.

I Am Money

Julia Cook & Garrett Gunderson, illustrated by Josh Cleland

Encourage ﬁnancial literacy in kids of all ages with this simple, entertaining picture book from bestselling authors

JULIA COOK, a former teacher and school counselor, writes books for children that let them laugh while learning to solve their own problems, use better behavior, and develop healthy relationships.

GARRETT GUNDERSON is an entrepreneur who became a multimillionaire by the age of twenty-six. Garrett coaches elite business owners in the ﬁnancial services industry. His book, Killing Sacred Cows, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

JOSH CLELAND creates high-quality, fun illustrations for clients all over the world including Highlights for Children magazine, Storytime magazine, Pinterest, and Wieden & Kennedy. His whimsical illustrations can be found in picture books, billboards, iOS apps, album covers, websites, his parents’ fridge, posters, newsletters, animations, and more.

• Financial literacy is a growing passion point for parents and kids, and this picture book will help establish foundational knowledge about money that kids can build on as they get older

• Bestselling coauthors Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson are both seasoned and talented writers with large platforms; Garrett also has experience as a successful entrepreneur and ﬁnance coach, which will help this book stand out

• The text is simple and easy to understand but still clearly explains many of the money-related topics that kids are most curious about

I am MONEY. You work hard to earn me, and if you’re careful and smart about it, I can end up working for you!

Teach kids all about the basics of money with this easy-tounderstand picture book! Readers will learn about how to earn and save money, how to spend money wisely, and even how to use money to invest in themselves. The text also helps explain the different forms money can take, like cash, cards, and even crypto. Backmatter with additional money tips make this fun book a great teaching tool for curious kids!

Julia Cook and Garrett Gunderson! 9781728271262

Juvenile Nonﬁction Sourcebooks Explore World with translation $14.99 U.S. HC 40 Pages Ages: 4–8 JANUARY 2024

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Animal Snuggles

Affection in the Animal Kingdom

Aimee Reid, illustrated by Sebastien Braun

A cuddly parent-child lullaby with a scientiﬁc twist, combining themes of love, belonging, and animal facts into one book.

• Beloved author with starred review and glowing praise: Reid’s picture book about Mr. Rogers, You Are My Friend, received a starred review from Booklist and several other dazzling reviews that praised her “emotional clarity” (Booklist), “gentle cadence” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books), and “easy-to-read text” (Horn Book)

• Heartwarming nonﬁction: With a delightful combination of facts and emotion, parents, educators, and children will love learning about how some of their favorite animals show love for each other, and the lullaby-like rhyme lends itself to a repeat readaloud

• Year-round buying and display opportunities: Themes of parent-child love provide buying opportunities for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the holiday season, baby showers, christenings, and early birthdays

• Author location: Aimee Reid lives in Ontario, Canada

AIMEE REID is an author with a background in education and editing. She taught high school English, music, and special education before she began writing for children. Aimee’s picture books include Mama’s Day with Little Gray You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood, Welcome Home, and First Morning Sun. As a child, Aimee was a voracious reader and could often be found— curled in a corner, tucked in the crook of a tree limb, or crouched by a book rack in the grocery store aisle—carried away to the world of a book. Now Aimee sends her own stories out into the world. It brings her great joy to think of other children nestled on a lap or cuddled on a couch reading good books to share.

French Illustrator SEBASTIEN BRAUN studied ﬁne and applied arts at Strasbourg University. He then taught applied arts before becoming a freelance illustrator, initially for editorial clients in Paris. When Sebastien moved to London in 2000, he developed his illustrations for children and since then has been working exclusively on children’s picture books. Sebastien’s clients include Egmont, Nosy Crow, Simon & Schuster, Little Tiger Press, Harper Collins US, Scholastic, and many more.

This heartwarming, lullaby-like nonﬁction picture book combines animal facts with a comforting message of love and belonging. Back matter about ways animals show love included. Perfect for homes, schools, and libraries!

Belly to belly Cheek to cheek Elbow to elbow Beak to beak. In a hot desert, Nose to nose. On a cold snow drift, Toes to toes.

JANUARY 2024

9781728275406

Juvenile Nonﬁction

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages 4–8

Thank You, Library

Lisa Katzenberger

A heartwarming picture book love letter to libraries and all the moments that make them so special!

• Love for librarians: The perfect way to celebrate and honor librarians, who have been key in keeping books accessible to kids (and adults) in the face of the pandemic and book banning

• Library users are everywhere: According to the American Library Association, there are 82,300 public and private schools with libraries in the United States, and according to the Public Libraries Survey report, there are nearly 172 million registered users

• Author Lisa Katzenberger is a great self-promoter and is active in the book community: She also serves on the board of trustees of her public library

• Author and illustrator location: Lisa lives in the Chicago area; Rob lives in the San Francisco area

LISA KATZENBERGER is the author of It Will Be OK: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship (Sourcebooks, 2021) and National Regular Average Ordinary Day (Penguin Workshop, 2020). She is a mom to eleven-year-old twins and serves on the board of trustees of her public library in suburban Chicago.

This sweet picture book follows children and families as they celebrate the countless wonderful things they experience in a visit to the library, including a cozy storytime, crafts, quiet moments, and, of course, books!

Thank you, library, for books in every nook and cranny. Thank you, library, for taking me on adventures from the seas to the stars.

Thank you, library, for that quiet corner when I need a break. Thank you, library, for helpers who ﬁnd the perfect book that I hug hard the whole way home.

FEBRUARY 2024

9781728272719

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$14.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

Five Words That Are Mine

Melissa Seron Richardson, illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda

If you had only five words to describe yourself, what would they be? That’s what a young skateboarder named Mia has to figure out in this inspiring picture book story about finding your own inner strength!

• Growth mindset journey: For buyers looking for growth mindset picture books, Five Words That Are Mine explores the emotional ups and downs of trying to learn something new, of realizing you’re more than your successes and failures

• Inspiring words: The self-exploratory “ﬁve words” idea will resonate with readers, teachers, and parents; the lightly bilingual narrative incorporates Spanish words and phrases and skateboarding lingo, with deﬁnitions provided

• Dad and daughter: Story portrays a loving, supportive dad-daughter relationship

• Author location: Melissa Seron Richardson lives in Utah

Mia is hunting words for a school assignment today. She needs ﬁve words to describe who she is.

It’s easy at ﬁrst. At the skateboard park, Mia ﬁnds words for how she can glide fast and soar high. Words like “relámpago”—lightning. These words feel good.

When Mia has trouble learning a cool new trick on her board, though, other words come to her—words that won’t leave her alone. Words like “fail.” Are these words really about her too?

But Mia knows who she is. She’s someone who doesn’t give up. And if she keeps trying, she’ll find her five words, the ones that fit just right.

MARCH 2024

9781728264912

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

All rights available

$17.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

MELISSA SERON RICHARDSON is a Chicana mom of three who has learned more than she would like about skateboarding and falls from her skate-obsessed tween son. She lives with her family in Utah. ADDY RIVERA SONDA is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Strong Mama by Robin Arzon and has illustrated several other picture books and chapter books. She lives in Mexico.

Minda’s Record Setting Race

Minda Dentler

MINDA DENTLER is the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. She has been featured on CNN and NBC and was nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for the Best Female Athlete with a Disability. She has also written for Huffington Post and TIME, promoting the eradication of polio, and has served as a global immunization advocate for Rotary International and the UN Foundation. In addition to being a mom, an athlete, and an activist, she is a motivational speaker. She shares her story with Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, nonprofits, and universities, urging listeners to find their own personal Ironman.

• True story: An incredible and engaging true story of determination, persistence, and overcoming mental and physical obstacles to reach a goal—themes that all kids (and adults) can learn from and relate to

• Author Minda Dentler is a great public speaker: Minda’s TED Talk has been viewed more than 1.4 million times, and she regularly tours the world for speaking events; she is incredibly excited to inspire and empower young readers with her story

• Kids with disabilities ﬁnd representation: As we’ve seen with the success of All the Way to the Top, parents, teachers, and librarians are looking for more picture books featuring people with disabilities, and this is the perfect book to ﬁll that need

Minda Dentler made history when she became the ﬁrst female wheelchair athlete to complete the world’s toughest triathlon, using only her arms to ﬁnish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn’t easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches.

As she grew, she faced many challenges but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda’s persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what’s possible!

MARCH 2024

9781728276533

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Explore World with translation

All rights available

$18.99 U.S.

HC/ Picture Book

40 Pages Ages: 4–8

This uplifting picture book tells the amazing true story of Minda Dentler, the ﬁrst female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon!

duopress

TummyTime® My Farm

duopress labs, illustrated by Julissa Mora

This small and sturdy accordion book opens to stand up in a crib, on the carpet, or on a bed, making it easy for your baby to enjoy tummy time, all the time.

• Recommended by top pediatric organizations:

“TummyTime® helps to build the strength and coordination needed for rolling over, crawling, reaching, and playing.”

—American Academy of Pediatrics

• Making connections: This charming book provides a great visual experience for young developing eyes; making connections between images on the page and in the real world is an important building block for baby’s communication skills

• Small, sturdy format: The accordion format allows the book to stand up in a crib, on a carpet, or on a bed, making it easy for baby (and parents) to enjoy tummy time; the book includes two reﬂective “mirror” pages where baby can see him—or herself

• A successful concept: Our TummyTime® series, with more than 90,000 books in print, has quickly become a favorite for parents all over the world, and this new title featuring popular subjects like farms and farm animals will surely continue this trend.

DUOPRESS LABS is the creative team, led by Mauricio Velazquez de Leon, responsible for developing dozens of books and games. Recent titles include the TummyTime®, Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; Mix & Match Puzzle: Silly Trucks; and many more.

Make the best of tummy time with your baby with this fold-out book featuring beautiful illustrations of life on a farm. Your baby will fall in love with this small, sturdy accordion book that opens to stand up in a crib, on the carpet, or in a bed, making it easy for your baby to enjoy tummy time all the time. Your baby can see him- or herself and practice those future smiles with two reﬂective “mirror pages”! And since the American Academy of Pediatrics and other top pediatric organizations around the world recommend tummy time to help “build the strength and coordination needed for rolling over, crawling, reaching, and playing,” this book is not just fun, but also good for your baby. Also available: TummyTime®: Happy Baby, TummyTime®: Animal Parade, and TummyTime®: Love Is All Around

MARCH 2022

9781950500987

Juvenile Nonﬁction

duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$8.95 U.S. Board Book

12 Pages

Ages: 0–2

Yellow Like a Submarine, Purple Like the Rain

A Rocking Book of Colors

duopress labs, illustrated John Coulter

A book for rocking tots who love to jam to learn about the world of colors through references to classic songs.

• Put the “rock” back in your rocking chair: Perfect for tiny musicians and babies who love to jam, Yellow Like a Submarine, Purple Like the Rain will introduce future rock stars to the world of colors through simple references to classic songs

• Fun for adults too: The familiar song titles are woven together in a lyrical storyline that grown-ups can enjoy: “The Black Dog and the Blackbird are jamming together...while the White Rabbit rides the White Limo to the White Room”; a full song list and featured artists, including the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Elvis Presley, and David Bowie, are listed in a special “recap” page in the back of the book

• Whimsical illustrations with lyric imagery: Each color, represented on a page or a spread, includes a reference to more than one song; lively retro pop illustrations depict a delightful scene of overlapping imagery, providing winks or hat tips to the bands or musicians where applicable.

Rock On, Baby!

The world of music is colorful! With simple text and playful imagery, Yellow Like a Submarine, Purple Like the Rain is a backstage pass to a rocking good time for both babies and adults alike. This board book celebrates classic songs and the many different hues to discover within their lyrics, whether you’re humming along to “Here Comes the Sun” or “By the Light of the Silvery Moon.” Check out the back of the book for a full list of songs and a quick recap of the artists!

Featured songs:

Intro: “Yellow Submarine,” The Beatles; “Purple Rain,” Prince

Red: “99 Red Balloons,” Nena; “Strawberry Fields Forever,” The Beatles; “Ruby Tuesday,” The Rolling Stones; “Lady in Red,” Chris de Burgh

Blue: “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” Crosby, Stills & Nash; “Blue Jean,” David Bowie; “Blue Suede Shoes,” Elvis Presley; “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” The Beatles

Black and White: “Black Dog,” Led Zeppelin; “Blackbird,” The Beatles; “White Rabbit,” Jefferson Airplane; “White Limo,” Foo Fighters; “White Room,” Cream

Silver: “Man on the Silver Mountain,” Rainbow; “By the Light of the Silvery Moon,” Little Richard

Green: “Green River,” Credence Clearwater Revival; “Big Green Country,” Neil Young; “Green Tambourine,” The Lemon Pipers; “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” Jim Henson / Kermit the Frog Yellow: “Here Comes the Sun,” The Beatles; “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Elton John

Pink: “Pretty in Pink,” Psychedelic Furs; “Pink Cadillac,” Bruce Springsteen; “Pink Houses,” John Mellencamp; Rainbow: “Purple Haze,” Jimi Hendrix; “In Rainbows,” Radiohead; “Orange Colored Sky,” Nat King Cole

APRIL 2022

9781950500956

$7.95 U.S. Board Book

20 Pages

Ages: 4–8

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress World with translation All rights available

Mamá Me Alimenta

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Un Libro Sobre La Lactancia Materna

Todos los Colores duopress labs

A board book in Spanish that introduces babies to the magic of breastfeeding and to basic foods and colors.

• Unequivocal evidence: The American Academy of Pediatrics maintains that breastfeeding protects against a variety of diseases and conditions, from type 1 and type 2 diabetes to childhood obesity; breastfeeding is also of great beneﬁt to the mom’s health, to the environment, and to society

• A primer on colors and natural foods: Each page shows a variety of natural foods in a speciﬁc color—yellow is for bananas and pineapples, red is for strawberries and tomatoes, and green is for avocados and peas

• An important and informative resource: Mamá me alimenta con todos los colores: Un libro sobre la lactancia materna also includes two pages of basic, clear information about breastfeeding; this information includes the beneﬁts of breastfeeding, nursing resources, and more This is a Spanish-language version of Mama Feeds Me All the Colors: A Book of Breastfeeding

Baby is hungry. What can she eat? Red strawberries, a yellow banana, a green avocado, or an orange peach? Not quite yet. But she will taste these wonderful fruits and vegetables every day when Mom feeds her with her milk.

This board book celebrates the magic of breastfeeding while presenting babies with other delicious natural foods and introducing them by color. On one page baby will learn all about red foods, and on the next they will discover delicious green foods, all culminating in learning about the most important food of all! With simple text and beautiful illustrations, Mamá me alimenta con todos los colores: Un libro sobre la lactancia materna is an appreciation of breastfeeding mothers everywhere and an important step in normalizing such a vital tradition. A great resource for nursing babies and expectant parents, the book includes two pages of basic information about breastfeeding in the back. This is a Spanish-language version of Mama Feeds Me All the Colors: A Book of Breastfeeding

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781955834216

Juvenile Nonﬁction

duopress

World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$7.95 U.S. Board Book

12 Pages

Ages: 0–4

Pop Out Around the World

Read, Build, and Play from New York to Beijing duopress labs

Pop Out Books

An innovative book that kids can use to read, build, and play. The sturdy book features engaging information alongside twelve easy-to-make press-out build-ups that kids can use to build landmarks and symbols of six sensational cities.

• Kids will read, build, and play in an innovative format: This sturdy board book features easy and engaging information about six cities around the world alongside pages with chunky press-out pieces that kids can use to build famous landmarks and other city symbols. Both a book and a play set, Pop Out Around the World is the ultimate screen-free activity.

Pop Out Space Travel

Read, Build, and Play on a Trip to Space

duopress labs

Pop Out Books

This sturdy board book features great information on six cities around the world alongside pages with chunky press-out pieces that can be used to build famous landmarks and other city symbols. Readers can learn about New York and build the Brooklyn Bridge and an iconic hot dog cart. In the London pages, they can build a classic double-decker red bus and Big Ben, while with Beijing, kids will learn about and build the Great Wall and a wonderful panda bear. Other cities included in the book are Mexico City, Tokyo, and Sydney, where readers can build the Opera House and a kangaroo from the Taronga Zoo.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781950500994

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$12.95 U.S.

Board Book

12 Pages

Ages: 2–12

Pop Out Dinosaurs

duopress labs

Pop Out Books, Book #3

An innovative book that kids can use to read, build, and play. The sturdy book features engaging information and twelve easy-to-make press-out build-ups that kids can use to build a space mission.

• A trendy category in the book and toy markets: Screen-free and imaginative toys, books, play sets, and puzzles are strong categories among parents who are interested in providing materials that can both help kids learn and use their imagination

Read, learn, build, and have fun during a space mission with this innovative book and play set.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781955834001

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$12.95 U.S.

Board Book

12 Pages

Ages: 2–12

Play, learn, and build six amazing dinosaurs with this innovative book and play set.

• Kids will read, build, and play in an innovative format: This sturdy board book features easy and engaging information about six amazing dinosaurs alongside pages with chunky press-out pieces that kids can use to build these prehistoric beasts (no glue or scissors necessary)

This sturdy board book features great information on six amazing dinosaurs alongside pages with chunky press-out pieces that can be used to build prehistoric beasts, from a ﬁerce velociraptor to a giant brachiosaurus. Readers will learn that the T. rex lived in the Cretaceous Period and build this dino alongside gigantic dinosaurs’ eggs.

AUGUST 2023

9781955834476

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$12.95 U.S.

Board Book

12 Pages

Ages: 0–4

Tons of Palabras: Casa y Familia

An English & Spanish Book for the Real World duopress labs, illustrated by Esteli Meza

A new series of bilingual books (English-Spanish) featuring words used in the real world.

• Tons of Palabras spoken at home: 41 million people aged ﬁve or older speak Spanish at home, making Spanish the second most spoken language in the United States; these are people eating rosca de reyes to celebrate Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day) and getting ready for the next quinceañera

• Crafted by language professionals who are aware of the differences and similarities of a global Spanish population: All books in the series feature various ways to say speciﬁc terms based on regional and national nuances—for example, the popular caramelized milk sauce known as dulce de leche in Argentina is also called cajeta in Mexico, manjar in Chile, and arequipe in Colombia, Venezuela, and Guatemala.

In this title in the Tons of Palabras series, tots will learn words about the home and family that are used as the building blocks of their daily lives. Casa y Familia introduces more than 100 words in both English and Spanish alongside beautiful and simple images. In the home pages, kids will learn that “baskets” in Spanish are canastas, “ﬂowers” are ﬂores, and “chair” is silla, while the family pages will show them that “baby” is bebé, “grandma” is abuela, “aunt” is tía, and “mom” is mamá.

DUOPRESS UNIVERSAL publishes multilingual books for a global and contemporary audience. Our books are crafted by language professionals and native speakers tasked with creating distinctive books for the real world.

OCTOBER 2022

9781955834193

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

Tons of Palabras: Comida

An English & Spanish Book for the Real World duopress labs, illustrated by Alyssa Gonzáles

ALYSSA GONZÁLES is an illustrator originally from Miami, Florida, so she knows a thing or two about vibrant designs. Represented by Illozoo, the illustration agency, she received her BFA in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design, and since has illustrated for a variety of children’s books and editorial pieces. Books and snacks are a happy place, especially when enjoyed together.

$9.95 U.S.

Board Book

22 Pages

Ages: 0–4

A new series of bilingual books (English-Spanish) featuring words used in the real world.

• Crafted by language professionals who are aware of the differences and similarities of a global Spanish population: All books in the series feature various ways to say speciﬁc terms based on regional and national nuances— for example, the popular caramelized milk sauce known as dulce de leche in Argentina is also called cajeta in Mexico, manjar in Chile, and arequipe in Colombia, Venezuela, and Guatemala.

Introduce little ones to the English and Spanish words used by kids in their daily lives with Tons of Palabras (Tons of Words), a new series of bilingual books made for Hispanics by Hispanics.

OCTOBER 2022

9781955834186

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$9.95 U.S.

Board Book

22 Pages

Ages: 0–4

My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle duopress labs, illustrated by Åsa Gilland

Terra Babies at Home

Åsa GILLAND’s dad was a mapmaker who’d spend summers outdoors detailing aerial photos, while she would pass time in the car drawing creatures and folks entangled in perplexing drama. That is why Åsa is still pretty good at drawing in a moving car. ÅSA is the author of The Perfect Shelter (starred review from Kirkus Reviews).

My First Book of House Pets duopress labs, illustrated by Åsa Gilland

Terra Babies at Home

ÅSA GILLAND’s dad was a mapmaker who’d spend summers outdoors detailing aerial photos, while she would pass time in the car drawing creatures and folks entangled in perplexing drama. That is why Åsa is still pretty good at drawing in a moving car. He is the author of The Perfect Shelter (starred review from Kirkus Reviews).

An innovative board book for babies and toddlers that introduces the concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle at home and helps children connect with the natural world.

• A primer for kids interested in the environment: Kids up to four years old will learn simple steps to reduce, reuse, and recycle from the intimacy of their home while being introduced to basic concepts on how to take care of the environment. The third title in a successful series: My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle continues the success of te two previous titles of Terra Babies at Home: My First Book of Houseplants and My First Book of Growing Food, all illustrated with beautiful art by Åsa Gilland

An Earth-friendly collection: All books in the Terra Babies at Home series are made with FSC materials and nontoxic inks; all books are 100% recyclable

“Introducing the third title in Terra Babies at Home, a board book series that presents plants, animals, and the environment to early readers from the intimacy of their home and helps them connect to the natural world.

OCTOBER 2022

9781955834148

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$8.95 U.S.

Board Book

22 Pages Ages: 0–4

From the fast-growing series Terra Babies at Home comes a new board book where tots will learn everything they need to know about furry, ﬂuffy, and all-around adorable friends.

• A primer for kids interested in the environment: Kids up to four years old will learn about different house pets while being introduced to basic concepts on how to take care of them and their beneﬁt to the environment

• An Earth-friendly collection: All books in the Terra Babies at Home series are made with FSC materials and nontoxic inks are 100% recyclable

My First Book of House Pets is a beautiful introduction to the world of furry, ﬂuffy, and all-around adorable pets for babies and toddlers. Like other titles in the Earth-friendly series Terra Babies at Home, this book helps tots to develop a connection with the natural world, and it is made with FSC materials and nontoxic inks.

Simple and quirky text pairs with charming art by Åsa Gilland in this book where animal lovers will learn about house pets in a friendly and accessible way while being introduced to basic concepts of animal care and the environment. Readers will learn that ﬁsh can breathe underwater, rabbits eat hay and veggies, and hamsters are lively friends. And that’s not all: the book shows readers how to become a “mini veterinarian” so they can take loving care of their pet!

JUNE 2023

9781955834469

Juvenile Nonﬁction

duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 U.S.

Board Book

22 Pages

Ages: 0–4

Smartcontrast

20 Large-Size High-Contrast Cards Perfect for Your Child’s Brain Development

Montessori Cards® Hello, My Food duopress labs

SmartContrast Montessori Cards®

The second box set of our SmartContrast Montessori Cards® based on our bestselling series of high-contrast books, which have more than 200,000 copies in print!

• A proven concept: Our high-contrast art cards have been developed by the same creative team and artists behind our bestselling series of high-contrast books, which have more than 200,000 copies in print and thousands of ﬁve-star reviews from parents who purchased online and in brick-and-mortar stores

• The benefits of high-contrast materials are scientifically proven: Studies show that babies see high-contrast shapes and patterns from the very first days of life, and large, bold, contrasting art aids in the development of visual-spatial intelligence and recognition of object borders—focusing on contrasting images has a positive impact on developing brains; our cards are based on the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori

• Three levels of development: Infants learn shapes and colors gradually depending on their visual development, and the cards in this set address every stage of development so parents can use them at their baby’s own pace

• Promotes bonding: Studies recommend that parents show these cards to babies at a distance of nine to twelve inches and talk about the images, patterns, colors, etc.; this play between parents and their babies builds a closer bond, helps babies learn about the world around them, and prepares them to learn from books and other materials

DUOPRESS

Focusing on contrasting images has a positive impact on developing brains, and since infants learn shapes and colors gradually, our art cards are designed for three levels of development so parents can use them at their baby’s own pace. Our stage one cards present babies with images of black-and-white fruits and vegetables that are perfect for newborns up to six months. After black and white, babies six to twelve months old begin to recognize yellow and red, and the cards in stage two feature these colors to help babies focus on their new discoveries.

And ﬁnally, older babies twelve to sixteen months can recognize blue, orange, and green, and these colors are featured in the foods, shapes, and patterns in the stage three cards that will get babies ready to continue their natural development. Our second set of SmartContrast Montessori Cards®, Hello, My Food, has been developed by the same creative team and artists behind our bestselling series of high-contrast books—Hello, Baby Animals; Hello, Garden Bugs; Hello, Ocean Friends; and Hello, My World—which have more than 200,000 copies in print and thousands of ﬁve-star reviews by parents who purchased online and in brick-and-mortar stores.

Also available: SmartContrast Montessori Cards®: Hello, Animals

9781955834162 Travel

All rights available

$14.95 U.S. Card Deck 20 Pages

0–4

LABS is the creative team, led by Mauricio Velazquez de Leon, responsible for developing dozens of books and games. Recent titles include the TummyTime®, Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; Mix & Match Puzzle: Silly Trucks; and many more.

Sourcebooks

with translation

World

Ages:

DECEMBER 2022

Colors of the National Parks

duopress labs, illustrated by Jenny Miriam

Naturally Local, Book #4

Our national parks are full of colors! Let’s travel across America to discover them all!

• A fun, creative way to learn about the diversity of the wildlife in our national parks while learning basic colors

• A simple introduction to the ten most visited national parks in the United States

• Books about animals and other wildlife are among the most popular categories in concept books

Brown elks cruise the land on Yellowstone while black bears roam in Yosemite. The green cactus thrives in Zion, and the white-tailed ptarmigan ﬂies above the Rocky Mountains. Come with us on a trip around our national parks, a world full of colors, wildlife, and incredible landscapes. With simple text and bright illustrations, this sturdy board book is the perfect introduction to the ten most visited national parks in the United States for curious babies and toddlers.

DUOPRESS LABS creates innovative books and gifts for children and adults. Recent titles include the TummyTime®, Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, Pop Out, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; and A Good Deck

JENNY MIRIAM is an illustrator based in the wonderfully creative city of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Growing up in the mysterious and magical county of Cornwall, she found true joy and artistic inspiration in the nature that surrounded her. From this inspired beginning, she went on to study art and design, graduating with a bachelor of arts honors degree in graphic and packaging design, followed by a master of arts degree in multimedia.

Featured national parks:

Olympic

Yellowstone

Yosemite

Zion

Grand Canyon

Arches

Rocky Mountain

Great Smoky Mountains

Acadia

NOVEMBER 2023

9781728282060

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Board Book

duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 U.S. Board Book

20 Pages

Ages: 0–4

Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Farm

duopress labs, illustrated by Rodrigo Cordeiro

Future Lab, Book #1

DUOPRESS LABS creates innovative books and gifts for children and adults.

Recent titles include the TummyTime®, Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, Pop Out, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; and A Good Deck

RODRIGO CORDEIRO is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Brazil. He is passionate about hand-lettering, calligraphy, good music, pets, and traveling. Rodrigo has worked on all kinds of editorial projects—especially books and magazines—and also on packaging, institutional illustrations, and ad campaigns, among many others.

Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Town

duopress labs, illustrated by Rodrigo Cordeiro

Future Lab, Book #2

Old MacDonald had a…drone? He will—on the farm of the future!

• First in the market: Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Farm is the only title in this popular category with eyes on the future

• The ﬁrst title in a series: Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Farm is the ﬁrst title in the Future Lab series that also includes Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Town

The day starts early on the future farm, where smart tractors plow the land and robots plant the seeds. Our farmer gets ready to explore her land with a drone, while cows are happily pasturing in the ﬁelds. This is not Old MacDonald’s farm. This is a farm of the near future, where vegetables will grow in vertical structures and fruit is carefully picked by robotic arms! And at the end of the book, it all comes together at home, where a family enjoys juicy strawberries from their smart refrigerator. Kids will be delighted with this new take on the good-old farm and will learn how farmers and animals interact with high-tech gadgets. The last spread of the book contains a simple glossary where tots and parents can read the deﬁnitions of some more advanced terms.

AUGUST 2023

9781955834483

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress World with translation All rights available

$8.99 U.S.

Board Book

20 Pages

Ages: 0–4

Welcome to the town of the future!

• First in the market: Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Town is the only title in this popular category with eyes on the future

• The ﬁrst title in a series: Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Town is the second title in the Future Lab series that also includes Future Lab: Tomorrow’s Farm

The day starts early in the future town, where kids ride to school on self-driving electric buses and buildings are made with planet-friendly materials. This is not your familiar old town. This is a town of the near future, where people move on electric sidewalks and robots deliver pizza! And at the end of the book, all this comes together at home, where a family lives surrounded by digital walls and their pet has her own robot to play with!

The last spread of the book contains a simple glossary where tots and parents can read the deﬁnitions of some more advanced terms.

AUGUST 2023

9781955834520

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$8.99 U.S.

Board Book

20 Pages

Ages: 0–4

The Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justice

duopress labs

DUOPRESS LABS is the creative team, led by Mauricio Velazquez de Leon, responsible for developing dozens of books and games. Recent titles include the TummyTime® Terra Babies SmartFlash™, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; Mix & Match Puzzle: Silly Trucks; and many more.

ANDY PASSCHIER is a nonbinary illustrator from the Netherlands, currently working in the USA. Andy lives with their cats, loves to travel and draw, and enjoys all things spooky Halloween.

RYSE TOTTINGHAM (They/Them) is an LGBTQ+ advocate and an anti-bias, anti-racist educator currently living in the Bay Area of California. Ryse creates classroom resources and instructional video series to educate teachers and students alike on how to increase their awareness of racial and gender injustices in the classroom as well as the world at large.

Hashtags for Change

A Sticker Book of Social Justice duopress labs

A timely book that introduces important concepts of social justice and equality to elementary-school children.

• A long-overdue resource for challenging times: As social justice movements get more visibility, and calls for activism, engagement, and change increase, a new vocabulary of equality is emerging, and while recent racial reckonings have brought activists of all ages to the table, young activists have played a signiﬁcant role regarding issues like racial justice, climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and income inequality; this book is a perfect introduction for young readers looking for information on these subjects, and it’s ideal for parents who want to start a conversation with their kids but might need a little help with the terminology

A Is for Ally, Advocate, Anti-Racist, Ancestors, and Assembly

Using simple explanations and appealing illustrations in a familiar A-to-Z format, The Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justice will teach kids the new vocabulary of change.

ANDY PASSCHIER is a non-binary illustrator from The Netherlands, currently working in the USA. Andy lives with their cats, loves to travel and draw, and enjoys all things spooky Halloween.

RYSE TOTTINGHAM (They/Them) is an LGBTQ+ advocate and an anti-bias, anti-racist educator currently living in the Bay Area of California. Ryse creates classroom resources and instructional video series to educate educators and students alike on how to increase their awareness of racial and gender injustices in the classroom as well as the world at large.

MARCH 2022

9781950500949

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress World with translation All rights available

$14.95 U.S.

64 Pages Ages: 7–12

A sticker book featuring hashtags used by young activists around the world that also provides the context behind each hashtag and the movements that they have started.

• A unique exploration of a hot topic: The power of hashtag activism has increased year after year as young, marginalized groups have used social media to advocate and communicate their causes to a global audience; using a variety of hashtags, including #BlackLivesMatter, #LoveWins, #StoptheStigma, and #MeToo, activists have built and mobilized powerful networks looking to challenge the status quo

Young activists are changing the way we live, one hashtag at a time

Featuring ﬁfty hashtags, including #BlackLivesMatter, #LoveWins, #StoptheStigma, and #MeToo, this book puts the most relevant social-justice issues of our time (climate change, mental health, gun control, income inequality, social and racial justice) in context while providing readers with hundreds of stickers to help them express themselves and their causes.

The hundreds of stickers included in the book are perfect for decorating laptops, smartphones, water bottles, etc., and include plenty of “color me” stickers ready for ultimate personalization. This book is for the dreamers and the social-justice ﬁghters who are working, or would like to start working, for a better world. Are you ready to join them?

JULY 2022

9781950500970

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress

World with translation

All rights available

$12.95 U.S.

TP 100 Pages

Ages: 7–12

The Ultimate Dictionary of All Things Digital

duopress labs, illustrated by Annika Brandow

ANNIKA BRANDOW is a South African illustrator, living and working in Berlin, Germany. Since she was a kid, she has loved creating fun and vibrant illustrations on her computer, starting out with a mouse and later progressing to a drawing tablet. At university, she studied information design, and she has been working as a freelancer since 2013.

• A timely resource for the changing technological world: As kids’ use of technology increases every day, so does the need to understand the new vocabulary entering their lives; while the underlying operation of a computer hasn’t changed much in the past few decades, new devices, technologies, and digital terms seem to change every day

• Digital literacy is digital health and safety: Navigating new technology comes with all kinds of privacy and safety challenges: How do you stay safe on the internet? What is a reliable source? Issues like algorithm biases, cryptocurrency, deep fakes, digital divide, digital citizenship, and electronic footprint are essential terms for twenty-ﬁrst-century kids to understand

• A book that ﬁlls an immediate need: According to Code.org and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), the demand for computer science jobs in the United States is higher than ever, a trend reﬂected globally; schools are increasingly introducing coding and computational training in elementary and middle school

• This book is a perfect introduction for young readers looking for information on these subjects, and it’s ideal for parents who want to start a conversation with their kids but might need a little help with the terminology

Help kids go full STEAM ahead into the digital landscape.

Computer science is an essential part of today’s curriculum, starting in elementary school. Learning the basics of computing and coding boosts kids’ problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills while teaching them a subject that has real-life applications. Kids become tech proﬁcient easily, and their malleable minds are quick to understand how to use software and basic processes. But no matter what ﬁeld they choose to go into as adults, they will have to understand the realities of the ever-changing digital world—the way it is built and maintained, and the implications on everyday life.

The Ultimate Dictionary of All Things Digital will combine deﬁnitions for the basics of computing and coding, as well as the big-picture issues—more complex terms that deal with safety, privacy, and abstract terminologies like algorithm bias, NFTs, the uncanny valley, and deep fakes.

Like The Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justice, this book will include ageappropriate deﬁnitions that explain terms through the lens of the digital world, plus pronunciation and part of speech.

OCTOBER 2022

9781955834155

$14.95 U.S. HC

64 Pages

Ages: 7–12

A timely book that introduces important concepts of digital literacy to elementary-school children.

Juvenile Nonﬁction duopress World with translation

All rights available

young readers

Mia’s Life: Best Friends for Never

Mia Fizz

Mia’s Life, Book #2

MIA FIZZ is a sixteen-year-old social media star with more than one million subscribers on her YouTube channel (Mia’s Life). She’s been featured in numerous magazines, has written multiple bestselling books, and has appeared in a sold-out live show alongside her family. When not featuring on her family’s YouTube channel (Family Fizz, which has more than two million subscribers), she likes to cook, practice Spanish, rock climb, and draw.

Mia’s Life: Sister Disaster!

Mia Fizz

Mia’s Life, Book #3

A hilarious, all-too-relatable illustrated middle-grade novel based on the life of YouTube superstar Mia Fizz!

• Mia Fizz has a massive built-in audience: Mia and her family have over 3 million followers on YouTube who will be clamoring for an opportunity to read a book from her

When IRL YouTube star Mia Fizz gets involved in a school play, the drama doesn’t stay onstage…

YouTube sensation Mia Fizz loves three things: her family, the Miacorns (her fans!), and her BFF, Briony. When Briony is chosen to direct a play for her after-school club, she asks Mia to oversee the makeup design—a natural ﬁt for a YouTuber whose makeup looks get over a million views. But when some of the actors start looking to Mia for advice on their performances, Briony isn’t so thrilled. That’s her job, after all.

With hurt feelings on both sides, backstage drama, and a premiere fast approaching—not to mention an endorsement deal gone sideways thanks to a super-embarrassing unicorn costume situation—will Mia and Briony be able to resolve their differences so the show can go on?

MARCH 2022

9781728257532

Juvenile Fiction/Independent Reader

Sourcebooks Young Readers

World with translation

All rights available

$7.99 U.S.

144 Pages

Ages 7–12

A hilarious, all-too-relatable illustrated middle-grade novel based on the life of YouTube superstar Mia Fizz!

• Fits perfectly into the illustrated middle-grade trend: Fans of commercial, illustrated middle-grade series like the Dork Diaries and Wimpy Kid will love the realistic, adorable illustrations

Everyone has sibling struggles, even YouTube superstars...

Even with millions of followers, YouTube sensation Mia Fizz is a normal kid at heart. So when she and her BFF Briony make plans to attend the big dance at the local community center, Mia’s thrilled—and her crush agreeing to be her date just sweetens the deal! But things take a turn when Mia’s younger sister, Siena, insists on helping create her dance-ready look, accidentally leaving Mia’s hair in a state worse than she could have imagined!

Mia’s so embarrassed that she wants to skip the dance entirely, but doing that would mean disappointing Briony AND missing out on a fun night with her crush. Can she ﬁnd a way to forgive Siena and embrace her new look before the dance?

MAY 2022

9781728236063 Juvenile

$7.99 U.S.

144 Pages

Ages 7–12

Fiction/Independent Reader Sourcebooks Young Readers World with translation

rights available

All

The Hayley Mysteries: The Haunted Studio

Hayley LeBlanc

The Hayley Mysteries, Book #1

The start to an exciting new middle-grade mystery series from YouTube sensation Hayley LeBlanc! When Hayley is cast as the lead in a Nancy Drew–like kids TV show, strange things start happening around the studio and she becomes a real life sleuth.

• Author location: Terry Spear lives in Texas

When Hayley LeBlanc is cast as the lead of a new Nancy Drew–like TV show, she’s so excited...even if there are rumors of hauntings surrounding the Silver Screen Studios. It’s LA, she thinks—there are ghost stories everywhere!

JULY 2022

9781728251981

Juvenile Fiction/Independent Reader

Sourcebooks Young Readers

$7.99 U.S.

176 Pages

HAYLEY LEBLANC is a thirteen-year-old actress and singer based in Los Angeles with 5.2 million followers across her social media accounts. She currently stars on the YouTube series Chicken Girls

But to her surprise, strange things actually start happening as production ramps up. Lights ﬂicker, cold blasts of air come out of nowhere, and one day the electricity is cut to the studio entirely with no clear cause. Can Hayley and her two best friends solve the mystery of the haunted studio… before it means curtains for their show?

The Hayley Mysteries: The Missing Jewels

Hayley LeBlanc

The Hayley Mysteries, Book #2

World with translation

All rights available

Ages 8–12

HAYLEY LEBLANC is a thirteen-year-old actress and singer based in Los Angeles with 5.2 million followers across her social media accounts. She currently stars on the YouTube series Chicken Girls

From YouTube sensation Hayley LeBlanc comes the second installment in an exciting middle-grade mystery series about a haunted LA TV studio, a vengeful ghost, and an intrepid young actress who becomes a real-life sleuth.

• Well-known author with over 5 million fans: Hayley has 3.9 million Instagram followers and 1.56 million YouTube subscribers and is currently the star of Chicken Girls, a highly watched scripted YouTube series

Things are going great for Hayley LeBlanc on the set of mystery show Sadie Solves It. But one day, things start disappearing from the studio—expensive things. Is there a thief involved?

Hayley tries not to get drawn in, but when one of the missing items is found in her trailer, and her favorite makeup artist is blamed, she realizes she needs to do something. With the help of her two best friends, Hayley starts an investigation of her own. Can they ﬁnd the real culprit before things get worse?

The Hayley Mysteries: The Secret on Set

Hayley LeBlanc

The Hayley Mysteries, Book #3

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728252018

$7.99 U.S.

Juvenile Fiction/Independent Reader

Sourcebooks Young Readers

World with translation

All rights available

176 Pages Ages 8–12

HAYLEY LEBLANC is a thirteen-year-old actress and singer based in Los Angeles with 5.2 million followers across her social media accounts. She currently stars on the YouTube series Chicken Girls

YouTube sensation Hayley Leblanc is back with the third installment in an exciting middle-grade mystery series!

Hayley LeBlanc is on the set of Sadie Solves It, the mystery TV show she stars in, when she comes across a strange and spooky discovery: a dead body! It sure looks like one at least, with feet sticking out from under a sheet. She races to go get a security guard for help, but by the time they get back, the body is gone! The security guard thinks she was just seeing things, but Hayley knows there was something there—and it’s really ﬁshy that it disappeared. With the help of her friends, Hayley investigates. Can they ﬁgure out the mystery of the mysterious corpse?

NOVEMBER 2022

9781728252049

$7.99 U.S.

Juvenile Fiction/Independent Reader

Sourcebooks Young Readers

World with translation

All rights available

TP 176 Pages

Ages 8–12

The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle

Taryn Souders

From Edgar-nominated Taryn Souders comes a thrilling middle-grade mystery: Grady’s hoping he’s inherited a treasure map that will lead him to a buried treasure. But what if it’s a dead end?

• Gripping hook: No adults will believe Grady and his friends about the treasure map…except for the sinister person who will kill to obtain it

• Middle-grade adventures abounding with intrigue: Taryn Souders is an exceptional writer who ﬁlls her mysteries with twisty, surprising storytelling populated with colorful characters and small-town charm

• Talented author: Taryn Souders is the Edgarnominated author of Coop Knows the Scoop, nominated for ten state awards

• Author/story location: Taryn Souders lives in Florida; the story is set in small-town Georgia

When Grady and his dad learn that the town oddball, Eudora “Kooky” Klinch, left something for them in her will, they can only imagine what it might be. When it turns out it’s an old scrap of 300-year-old tapestry, they are bitterly disappointed. But the cloth comes with a note saying “This is no ordinary piece of needlework. It’s a treasure map. Riddles and Clues.

To the victor go the riches.” Grady’s dad dismisses it, but Grady thinks this could be the chance of a lifetime. With the help of his friends Thad, Clemmie, and the town dog, Ophelia, Grady is determined to crack the clues and ﬁnd the treasure.

But when someone tries to break into Grady’s house one night, and then the local antiques expert who examined the tapestry is found unconscious, Grady realizes that he’s not the only one who knows about the treasure map. There’s more at risk than he bargained for, and solving this mystery just got a lot more dangerous.

TARYN SOUDERS graduated from the University of North Texas with a specialization in mathematics. She is the author of the Edgar-nominated Coop Knows the Scoop as well as How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer. She lives in Winter Park, Florida, with her family. Visit her at tarynsouders.com.

Fiction/Independent Reader Sourcebooks Young Readers World with translation

U.S. TP 288 Pages

8–12

2023 All rights available

9781728271415 Juvenile

$7.99

Ages

JULY

young adult

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Tiffany Brooks

Survivor meets Lord of the Flies in this fast-paced reality-TV-style mystery about twenty teens dropped on a deserted island to compete for a cash prize…but the hidden treasure is the one they will stop at nothing to ﬁnd.

• A perfect ﬁt in a popular category from a leader in the space: Compelling storytelling and the vivid setting make this a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense, from a leading YA mystery/thriller publisher in the space

• Relatable protagonist: Riley is a strong, capable, yet vulnerable heroine

• Diverse cast of characters: the cast of characters is rich, diverse, multidimensional, and skillfully drawn

• Author/story location: The story takes place on an island off the coast of Brazil, and the author lives in San Francisco

You think it’s a game. Think again.

Survivor meets Lord of the Flies in this fast-paced adventure with fascinating characters and pulsepounding tension. Twenty teens are dropped off on a deserted island to compete for a cash prize. But Riley is looking for a vast treasure rumored to be hidden on the island. Only it turns out others also want the cache of riches and will stop at nothing to ﬁnd it.

JANUARY 2022

9781728222325

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

All rights available except: Audio

$10.99 U.S.

TP 384 Pages Ages: 14–18

TIFFANY BROOKS has written a number of books for adults and teens. She lives in San Francisco.

Yesterday Is History

Kosoko Jackson

Dear Martin meets More Happy Than Not in this story of a contemporary gay teen who begins traveling through time and must choose between a boy from the past and the boy in his future.

• Compelling hook: This book has the emotional heft of a book like Dear Martin with the quirky plot and LGBTQ themes of an Adam Silvera novel

Andre Cobb hopes his luck is ﬁnally turning around. After being sick for as long as he can remember, he’s ﬁnally gotten a liver transplant. But days after the operation, he feels shaky and ill, passes out, and wakes up in a different time. He soon realizes he’s slipped through time, back to the 1960s. There he meets Michael, who Andre feels an instant connection with.

But just as suddenly as he arrived, Andre slips back to present-day Boston. As he tries to ﬁgure out if he’s losing his mind, the family of his donor reaches out to let him know his new liver may have side effects…of the time-travel variety. They task their youngest son, Blake, with the job of helping Andre ﬁgure out the ins and outs of time travel. As the two work together, they also grow closer.

Torn between two boys, one in the past and one in the present, Andre has to ﬁgure out where he belongs. And the more he time travels, the more he learns about himself and just how far we have and haven’t come.

Born and raised in the DC Metro Area and currently living in Brooklyn, KOSOKO JACKSON is a digital media strategist for nonproﬁt organizations, which enables his Twitter obsession. His personal essays have been featured on Medium, Thought Catalog, and The Advocate. When not searching for an extra hour in the day, he can be found obsessing over movies, drinking his (umpteenth) London Fog, or writing lengthy Twitter threads summarizing how Slytherin is the best Hogwarts house. Yesterday Is History is his debut novel. Visit him at kosokojackson.com.

Survive the Dome

Kosoko Jackson

FEBRUARY 2021

9781492694342

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

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$17.99 U.S. HC

320 Pages

Ages: 14–18

Black Lives Matter meets Attack the Block with a dash of Under the Dome in this stunning story of teens using their talents to liberate a city from unjust police occupation.

• Timely subject matter: Amidst the Black Lives Matter movement and the growing call to view racism as a pandemic that has plagued the U.S. for centuries, Survive the Dome is an eye-opening story we need now more than ever

Jamal Lawson just wanted to be a part of something. As an aspiring journalist, he packs up his camera and heads to Baltimore to document a rally protesting police brutality after another Black man is murdered.

But before it even really begins, the city implements a new safety protocol…the Dome. The Dome surrounds the city, forcing those within to subscribe to a total militarized shutdown. No one can get in, and no one can get out.

Alone in a strange place, Jamal doesn’t know where to turn…until he meets hacker Marco, who knows more than he lets on, and Catherine, an AWOL basic-training graduate whose parents helped build the initial plans for the Dome.

MARCH 2022

9781728239088

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

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$18.99 U.S.

352 Pages

Ages: 14–18

This Delicious Death

Kayla Cottingham

From the bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest comes a story of four best friends with a hunger for human ﬂesh who attend a music festival in the desert where they discover a murderous plot to expose and vilify the girls and everyone like them.

• True Blood meets Pretty Little Liars meets Coachella gone wrong: Great hook that takes the setting of Coachella, mixed with the secretive girls of Pretty Little Liars, and the paranormal future of True Blood—it has something for everyone!

• Poised for Success: My Dearest Darkest, the author’s debut, is a bestselling book, and this will build on the brand she created

• Great author: The author is super plugged into the YA community; she is a youth services librarian and a former book reviewer

Five years ago, the melting of arctic permafrost released a pathogen of unknown origin into the atmosphere, causing a small percentage of people to undergo a transformation that became known as the Hollowing. Those impacted slowly became intolerant to normal food and were only able to gain sustenance by consuming the ﬂesh of other human beings. Those who went without ﬂesh quickly became feral, turning on their friends and family. However, scientists were able to create a synthetic version of human meat that would satisfy the hunger of those impacted by the Hollowing. As a result, humanity slowly began to return to normal, albeit with lasting fear and distrust for the people they’d pejoratively dubbed ghouls.

Zoey, Celeste, Valeria, and Jasmine are all ghouls living in Southern California. As a last hurrah before their graduation, they decide to attend a musical festival in the desert. They have a cooler ﬁlled with hard seltzers and syn-ﬂesh and are ready to party.

But on the ﬁrst night of the festival, Val goes feral and ends up killing and eating a boy. As other festival guests start disappearing around them, the girls soon discover someone is drugging ghouls and making them feral. And if they can’t ﬁgure out how to stop it, and soon, no one at the festival is safe.

APRIL 2023

9781728236445

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

TP 304 Pages

Ages: 14–18

KAYLA COTTINGHAM is a YA author and librarian. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Kayla lives just outside of Boston where she loves to go hiking in the woods, pet any and all dogs, and play RPGs. She is passionate about connecting young people with books featuring diverse voices so they can see themselves and their communities represented on the page. She is also the author of My Dearest Darkest

My Dearest Darkest

Kayla Cottingham

The Umbrella Academy meets It with a dash of The Craft in this stinging, feminist LGBTQIA+ horror debut about girls claiming their power.

• Captivating hook: This book’s wholly original plot sets it apart from any other books in the YA horror genre

• A hot space: Perfect for fans of feminist horror bestsellers like The Wilder Girls and The Grace Year and includes a sapphic romance

• Creepy and atmospheric: The Ulalume Academy lends an unshakable sensation of eeriness, which permeates prose and captivates readers

Finch Chamberlin is the newest transfer student to the ultracompetitive Ulalume Academy…but she’s also not what she seems. Before school started, Finch and her parents got into an accident that should have left her dead. But something monstrous, ancient, and terrifying wouldn’t let her die. Finch doesn’t know why she woke up after her heart stopped, but ever since, she’s felt a constant pull to the town of Rainwater, like something on the island is calling to her.

Selena St. Clair rules Ulalume Academy. She’s careful not to let anyone get too close to her…until she meets Finch. The two girls are instantly drawn to each other, even though Selena fears letting Finch in truly will change everything.

One night, Finch, Selena, and her friends accidentally summon a creature of immense power in the depths of the school. It promises to grant every desire the girls have kept locked away in their insecure hearts—but for a terrible price. As the cost of their wanting becomes more deadly, Finch and Selena must learn to work together to stop the horror they unleashed before it consumes the entire island.

MARCH 2022

9781728236414

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$10.99 U.S.

368 Pages

Ages: 14–18

KAYLA COTTINGHAM is a youth services library assistant at her local library, an MLIS candidate at Simmons University, and has worked as an editorial intern for Horn Book and Page Street Publishing. She currently resides in Brookline, Massachusetts.

DEBUT!

Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets

Chelsea Ichaso

A gripping, twisty psychological YA thriller from the author of Little Creeping Things

• The perfect read for thriller fans: An unreliable narrator, unpredictable twists, and a surprising ending will appeal to fans of One of Us Is Lying, The Darkest Corners, and A Danger to Herself and Others

• Touches on important issues: This story addresses topical issues such as mental health, academic pressure, complicated family/sister dynamics, and toxic friendships

Rising star in the category: Chelsea Ichaso’s debut Little Creeping Things received praise from authors Dana Mele and Kit Frick and was called “a riveting whodunnit...a psychological thriller worthy of mystery aﬁcionados” by School Library Journal

• #1 trusted publisher for YA thrillers: Sourcebooks Fire is the leading publisher in the YA thriller space, especially in bingeable paperback formats

• Author/story location: Chelsea Ichaso resides in Southern California, and the book is set in an undisclosed mountain region

Piper Sullivan was in a strange hiking accident last month and has been in a coma ever since. Her older sister, Savannah, can’t pretend to be optimistic about it; things look bad. Piper will likely never wake up, and Savannah will never get any answers about what exactly happened.

But then Savannah ﬁnds a note in Piper’s locker, inviting Piper to a meeting of their school’s wilderness club…at the very place and on the very day that she fell. Which means there was a chance that Piper wasn’t alone. Someone might’ve seen something. Worse, someone might’ve done something. But who would want to hurt the perfect Piper Sullivan…and why?

To discover the truth, Savannah joins the club on their weekendlong camping trip on the same mountain where her sister fell. But she’d better be careful; everyone in the club is a suspect, and everyone seems to be keeping secrets about that tragic day. And Savannah? She’s been keeping secrets too…

APRIL 2022

9781728255972

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available except: Audio

$10.99 U.S.

TP 336 Pages

Ages: 14–18

CHELSEA ICHASO writes twisty thrillers for young adults. A former high school English teacher, she currently resides in southern California with her husband and children.

Reverie Ryan La Sala

Inception meets The Magicians in this intricate and compelling LGBTQ+ story about the secret worlds we hide within ourselves—and what happens when they become real. Now in paperback!

• Wonderful diversity: Includes a diverse and authentic cast of characters

• A+ author: Ryan La Sala is hilarious, authentic, and a rising star on social media and in the YA author community

• Acclaimed debut: School Library Journal gave Reverie a starred review, and called it “a mustpurchase for YA collections”

• Fantastic worldbuilding: Unique and imaginative universes that will keep readers in awe

• Great comps: Perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood and Strange the Dreamer

• Author/story location: Story takes place in Connecticut, and author lives in New York

RYAN LA SALA grew up in Connecticut but only physically. Mentally, he spent most of his childhood in the worlds of Sailor Moon and Xena: Warrior Princess, which perhaps explains all the twirling. He technically lives in New York City but has actually transcended material reality and only takes up a human shell for special occasions, like brunch and to watch anime (which is banned on the astral plane). Reverie is Ryan’s debut novel. You can visit him at ryanlasala.com.

A few weeks ago, Kane Montgomery was in an accident that robbed him of his memory. The only thing he knows for certain is that the police found him half-dead in the river. The world as he knows it feels different—reality seems different. And when strange things start happening around him, Kane isn’t sure where to turn.

And then three of his classmates show up, claiming to be his friends and the only people who can tell him what’s truly going on. Kane doesn’t know what to believe or who he can trust. But as he and the others are dragged into increasingly fantastical dream worlds drawn from imagination, it becomes clear that there is dark magic at work. Nothing in Kane’s life is an accident, and only he can keep the world itself from unraveling.

All rights available except: audio

416 Pages

Ages: 14–18

Adult Fiction

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$11.99

JUNE 2022

Be Dazzled

Ryan La Sala

When aspiring cosplayer Raffy met Luca, he thought he could ﬁnally have it all: the boy, the art, the life he always wanted...until Luca broke his heart. But when the two are paired up in a major competition, Raffy has to face their breakup head-on and ﬁgure out if there’s still something between them.

• What’s working: Shows like Heartstopper and Young Royals are extremely popular right now, and this book will be perfect for fans of those shows

• New package: The paperback edition will have a new paperback package that will ﬁt in with comps like Heartstopper and Red, White & Royal Blue

• Author/story location: Ryan La Sala lives in New York City; the book takes place in Boston

Raffy can make anything. He can bedazzle, sew, stitch, drape, and turn the most ordinary objects into fabulous costumes. He has always chosen his art over everything— and everyone—else, and this year he is determined to win the biggest cosplay competition in Boston. If he can wow there, it could lead to sponsorship, then art school, and ﬁnally earning real respect for his work. There’s only one small problem… Raffy’s ex-boyfriend, Luca, is his main competition.

RYAN LA SALA grew up in Connecticut but only physically. Mentally, he spent most of his childhood in the worlds of Sailor Moon and Xena: Warrior Princess, which perhaps explains all the twirling. He studied anthopology and neuroscience at Northeastern University before becoming a project manager specializing in digital tools. He technically lives in New York City but has actually transcended material reality and only takes up a human shell for special occasions, like brunch and to watch anime (which is banned on the astral plane). He is also the author of Reverie You can visit him at ryanlasala.com.

Last year Luca and Raffy made the perfect team after serendipitously meeting in the rhinestone aisle at the local craft store—or at least Raffy thought they did. But Luca’s fear and Raffy’s insistence on perfection caused their relationship to crash and burn. Now Raffy is determined to win and have the major comeback he knows he deserves.

But when Raffy ends up partnering with Luca on his most ambitious build yet, he’ll have to juggle unresolved feelings for the boy who broke his heart and his own intense selfdoubt as he works to get everything he’s ever wanted—ﬁnally choosing his art, his way.

FEBRUARY 2024

9781728279633

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available except: Audio

$11.99 U.S.

TP 336 Pages

Ages: 14–18

Don’t Go to Sleep

Bryce Moore

A seventeen-year-old girl goes up against the notorious axeman murderer in 1918 in this suspenseful historical ﬁction story from the author of The Perfect Place to Die.

• Perfect for true-crime aﬁcianados: This historical horror follows the notorious axeman murders in New Orleans that readers (especially teens) most likely aren’t familiar with

• Female-forward: The story centers on an intrepid, inspiring young woman who is determined to bring a killer to justice

• Hot category in YA: Horror/thriller is an expanding category in the teen space

• Acclaimed author: Bryce’s previous book, The Perfect Place to Die, earned a starred review from Booklist, which said, “Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won’t want to miss this one”

• Author/story location: The author lives in Maine, and the story takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana

Gianna is the average seventeen-year-old girl living in 1918 New Orleans. She worries about her family’s store, the Great War, and a mysterious illness that’s about to take hold of the city she loves.

It doesn’t help that there also appears to be a madman on the loose in her neighborhood. The attacks started as burglaries but soon escalate to cold-blooded murder. There’s a killer out there, and the police can’t seem to ﬁgure out how to stop him.

BRYCE MOORE is the author of several novels, including The Perfect Place to Die When he’s not authoring, he’s a librarian in western Maine and a past president of the Maine Library Association. Check out his daily blog for writing tips, movie reviews, and general rantings over at brycemoore.com

Gianna enlists the help of her friend Jake to investigate. As they study the crimes, they see a common link between the victims, and Gianna can’t help but wonder if it’s the same man who attacked her family years before.

As Gianna gets closer to the killer, she discovers a connection between them that she never would have suspected.

Ages: 14–18

All

9781728229140 Young Adult Fiction Sourcebooks Fire World with translation $10.99 U.S. TP 320 Pages

AUGUST 2022

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No Way Home

Jody Feldman

How can you save your parents when you are an ocean away? A propulsive international thriller from debut author Jody Feldman about an exchange program gone horribly wrong.

• Great setting: A propulsive thriller set in Italy during the summer

• Fantastic hook: The premise is immediate and drives a distinct sense of urgency

• Binge-worthy suspense: The fast-paced, commercial writing will keep readers on their toes

• Sourcebooks is the #1 trusted name in YA thrillers: Sourcebooks Fire is the leading publisher in the YA thriller space, especially in bingeable paperback formats

• Author/story location: The author is located in St. Louis, Missouri, and the story takes place in Rome, Italy

Tess Morelli is living a dream: she was selected for an incredible exchange program in Rome, where she’ll spend a month taking in the beautiful sights, sounds, and tastes of Italy. Her Italian counterpart, Soﬁa, will stay with Tess’s family while she’s away. Sure, her host parents barely speak English, but they seem cool enough.

Until Tess is woken up by her hosts, who are on a video chat with their daughter. Tess sees her sleeping parents on the screen—and Soﬁa brandishing a knife over them. Suddenly, her hosts are speaking perfect English, and Tess’s parents will die unless she follows their exact instructions. They’ve taken her passport, credit cards, and phone, and Tess must commit a series of crimes that add up to a shocking plan. Now Tess must ﬁnd a way to outwit these criminals before she—and her family—end up dead.

AUGUST 2022

9781728254265

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

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$10.99 U.S.

352 Pages

Ages: 14–18

JODY FELDMAN is the author of the bestselling middle grade series The Gollywhopper Games. No Way Home is her YA debut.

Monsters Born and Made

Tanvi Berwah

• Fantastic writing: Absolutely fantastic writing with incredible pacing and worldbuilding that transports you into this lush South Asian–inspired setting

• Tropes that YA readers love: Classic fantasy tropes feel fresh, interesting, and perfect for the teen fantasy audience

• Well-connected author: Melissa Albert had this to say about a previous short story: “A mesmerizing account of love, loss, and revenge, entwined with a mythic family history. It’s all spikes and rising oddity, a sharp-toothed thing that nods to Helen Oyeyemi and Kelly Link, but does its own thing.”

Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother, Emrik, risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve.

In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers, the ruling elite, have indentured Koral’s family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. The winning contender receives gold and glory. The others—if they’re lucky—survive.

When the last maristag of the year escapes and Koral has no new maristag to sell, her family’s ﬁnancial situation takes a turn for the worse and they can’t afford medicine for her chronically ill little sister. Koral’s only choice is to do what no one in the world has ever dared: cheat her way into the Glory Race.

But every step of the way is unpredictable as Koral races against contenders who have trained for this their whole lives and who have no intention of letting a low-caste girl steal their glory. When riots break out and rogues attack Koral to try to force her to drop out, she must choose—her life or her sister’s—before the whole island burns.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728267876 / 9781728247625

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available except: Polish

$12.99 / $18.99 U.S.

TP / HC

352 Pages

Ages: 13–18

TANVI BERWAH is a South Asian writer who grew up wanting to touch the stars and reach back in time. She graduated from the University of Delhi with a bachelor’s and master’s in literature of English and lives in India. Monsters Born and Made is her debut novel.

She grew up battling the monsters that live in the black seas, but it couldn’t prepare her to face the cunning cruelty of the ruling elite.

Somewhere in the Deep Tanvi Berwah

From the author of Monsters Born and Made comes a new gripping South Asian–inspired fantasy that follows a young pit ﬁghter desperate to escape her hostile island…even if that means allowing it to swallow her whole.

• Buzz book: The author’s debut, Monsters Born and Made, was one of our buzziest Fall 2022 books

• Author program: This book is set in the same world as Monsters Born and Made but has a brand-new cast of characters and totally stands on its own; we have an opportunity to turn this world into a major YA brand using Leigh Bardugo as the model

• Action-packed story: This book starts off with a bang and doesn’t let up as we follow our protagonists deep into the dark as they battle monsters

• Author location: The author lives in India, and the story is set in a South Asian–inspired fantasy world

Krescent Dune is buried under the weight of her dead parents’ debt and the ruinous legacy they left behind. The only way she can earn enough money to escape her unforgiving island is by ﬁghting monstrous amphibians in underground ﬁghting pits, so she makes sure she never loses a match. Until she does. Now hopeless, she is offered a deal: in exchange for the erasure of her debts, she must join and protect a hunting party for a rescue mission deep beneath the island.

TANVI BERWAH grew up wanting to touch the stars and reach back in time. She graduated from the University of Delhi with a bachelor’s and master’s in literature of English and lives in India. This is her debut novel.

Krescent is forced to play nice as the group’s bodyguard, but as they venture deeper underground, she can’t ignore the claustrophobia or the terrifying truth that she is trapped with her childhood enemy and a company of people who would gladly kill her if they knew who her parents were. She is determined to keep her head down and fulﬁll her duty, but when the group is attacked by a creature unlike anything any of them has seen, Krescent is forced to ﬁght it and realizes that they’re in real danger.

As they head down beyond where their maps end, Krescent realizes this is not a rescue mission at all, and when they are abandoned by collector’s men, they are left alone with the dark and the monsters.

JANUARY 2024

9781728247656

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

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$18.99 U.S.

408 Pages

Ages: 14–18

The Sacriﬁce Rin Chupeco

From bestselling author Rin Chupeco comes a chilling new horror story! When a ﬁlm crew arrives on a cursed island off the coast of the Philippines, a terrifying legend threatens to kill off their group one by one.

• Horror is trending: Horror is hot, and a terriﬁc genre for Rin; their ﬁrst horror with Sourcebooks, The Girl from the Well, netted over 60,000 copies, earned starred reviews, and was on TLA and ALA reading lists

Alon, a local teenager, watches a production crew of an American documentary-style reality show set up on Kisapmata (called the “Godseye” by the Americans), an island off the coast of the Philippines rumored to be cursed. Two producers offer to pay them to be the crew’s tour guide since other locals have refused to set foot on the island.

Despite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, RIN CHUPECO has always maintained their sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, they keep four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. They are the author of The Girl from the Well, The Suffering, The Bone Witch trilogy, and the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy. Connect with Rin at rinchupeco.com.

The World’s End

Rin Chupeco

A Hundred Names for Magic, Book 3

Within minutes of their arrival, a sinkhole appears, revealing a mummiﬁed corpse entwined within a balete tree growing underground. Rattled, the showrunner explains to Alon the purpose of the show: to investigate the island’s legend of a Dreamer god that supposedly grants believers unspeakable powers in exchange for eight sacriﬁces.

SEPTEMBER 2022

9781728255910

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$18.99 U.S.

304 Pages

Ages: 14–18

An Unreliable Magic

Rin Chupeco

A Hundred Names for Magic, Book 2

The third and ﬁnal book in the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy, an unforgettable alternative history fairy-tale series from the author of The Bone Witch about found family, modern-day magic, and ﬁnding a place to belong.

• Perfect for Gen Z: This series has fairy-tale magic mixed with real-world issues like immigration, discrimination, and LGBTQ+ rights—all top-of-mind issues for Gen Z

It’s been three months since the Snow Queen and OzCorp infiltrated Maidenkeep and nearly seized the Nine Maidens. Ryker is still unconscious after the Snow Queen attacked him and is being monitored at the hospital. Abigail Fey’s curse has far-reaching consequences, and many in the Royal States have been using it to stir unrest and hostilities against Avalon. When the Adarna, a firebird-like creature, appears in Avalon, the gang discovers it is one of seven magical artifacts that the Snow Queen has been searching for in her bid to open a portal to Buyan. Determined to find the artifacts first, the Bandersnatchers find information about the other five artifacts: the Lotus Lantern in China, the tamatabeko in Japan, the Pied Piper’s Flute and the Singing Bone in Germany, and the raskovnik at World’s End, the site where Peter Pan and Captain Hook once fought. The final relic is a portal somewhere inside Wonderland.

DECEMBER 2023

9781492672722

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$18.99 U.S. HC

464 Pages

Ages: 14–18

Despite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, RIN CHUPECO has always maintained their sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, they keep four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. They are the author of The Girl from the Well The Suffering, The Bone Witch trilogy, and the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy. Connect with Rin at rinchupeco.com.

Join Alex, Tala, and their friends in the second installment of the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy: an unputdownable adventure about magic, found family, and standing up for what’s right.

• Compelling mashup: An Unreliable Magic combines our contemporary world with fairy-tale ﬁgures and high-fantasy magic

• Acclaimed series: The ﬁrst book in the series earned two starred reviews, called “truly original” (Kirkus Reviews) and “a feast for the senses” (Publishers Weekly)

It’s been six months since the lost city of Avalon was retaken. Alex is doing his best to be a good leader, but he needs all the help he can get—which is why his best friend, Tala, is right by his side.

Unfortunately, when the Nameless Sword in the stone appears suddenly in the castle courtyard, it brings a new set of problems. Avalon custom dictates that anyone is free to try to pull it out, attracting people from all walks of life and leaving the kingdom vulnerable to attack. Not to mention that mysterious portals have started popping up, bringing nightwalkers, ice maidens, and even a surly dragon right to Avalon’s doorstep.

9781492672692

$18.99

464 Pages

Ages: 14–18

Fire

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Young Adult Fiction Sourcebooks

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MAY 2022

Chaperone M. Hendrix

A coming-of-age story about revolution, identity, and dismantling systematic oppression, perfect for fans of The Grace Year and The Handmaid’s Tale.

• Dystopian with a message: Like The Grace Year and The Handmaid’s Tale, this novel dives into a nearfuture world where women are oppressed

• Blue ocean opportunity: There aren’t that many new dystopian books out there, and we have a chance to really capitalize on an under served genre

• Author message: “I wanted to write a young adult novel that serves both as a warning about these potential threats—especially to the rights of women and girls—and an afﬁrmation of our collective power. Stella’s journey is one of liberation, but also empowerment.”

In New America, where adolescent girls are not allowed to go out in public alone, there are three rules to remember:

Embrace purity

Navigate the World with care

Trust your chaperone

But when seventeen-year-old Stella’s beloved chaperone dies under mysterious circumstances, her sheltered reality comes crashing down. Before Stella even has time to process Sister Helen’s death, the new chaperone arrives. Sister Laura is everything Sister Helen wasn’t. Irreverent. Unprofessional. She even leaves Stella alone (isn’t that illegal?) and helps her attend those “Hush Hush” parties where you can do whatever you want.

MOLLY McCAFFREY (writing as M HENDRIX) received her PhD in creative writing from the University of Cincinnati and has been nominated ﬁve times for the Pushcart Prize. She is the author of two books for adults—How to Survive Graduate School & Other Disasters (stories) and You Belong to Us (memoir). Most recently, her work has appeared in Psychology Today, The Independent, USA Today, The Haven, The Satirist, and Medium. She lives with her spouse, bestselling suspense author David Bell, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Visit her online at mollymccaffrey.com.

Once Stella experiences real freedom—and learns the dark secrets at the heart of the chaperone program, including what really happened to Sister Helen—she has no choice but to ﬁght back against the world she knows, embarking on a harrowing journey across what was once the United States and putting both her life and freedom at risk.

JUNE 2023

9781728260006

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire World with translation

All rights available except: audio

$11.99 U.S.

TP 448 Pages

Ages: 14–18

Warning

Kristy Acevedo

The Warning, Book #1

The end is coming. How do you live, and how far would you go to save yourself and the ones you love? A compelling dystopian novel for anyone who’s ever felt like their life—their world—is on the brink of imploding.

• Thrilling, relevant hook and fresh new packaging: Originally published as Consider by a small press, The Warning can reach a broad readership with our new publishing plan—and the novel is even more relevant today than it was in 2016

Like most high school seniors, Alexandra Lucas is caught between living in the moment and an unknown future. Her anxiety disorder doesn’t make that any easier. But she’s coping—until her train stops on the way home from a concert with her boyfriend. At ﬁrst, she’s worried about breaking curfew. Then terror echoes through their train car.

A mysterious doorway has appeared beside the tracks, and a hologram claiming to be a human from the future shares a sinister warning. A comet is on a collision course with Earth. All life there will end in six months’ time. To survive, people must step through one of the many portals that have opened around the world.

The holograms claim to offer safety. But how can anyone be sure? Stay or go—everyone must make their own choice. Alex’s family, her friends, her boyfriend all have different ideas. Alex is only sure of one thing: she wants to decide for herself. But every decision comes at a price.

JUNE 2023

KRISTY ACEVEDO is a young adult author, public high school teacher for more than twenty years, plant lover, and Star Trek fan. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two daughters, and two cats. Learn more at kristyacevedo.com.

Fallout

Kristy Acevedo

The Warning, Book #2

9781728268392

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KRISTY ACEVEDO loves to write stories that make people think and give people hope. She is a public high school English teacher, gardener, and Star Trek fan. When she was a child, her “big sister” from the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program fostered her love of books by bringing her to the public library every Wednesday for seven years. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two daughters, and two cats. Learn more at kristyacevedo.com.

$11.99 U.S.

320 Pages

Ages: 14–18

They chose survival...but at what cost? A fast-paced, empowering YA dystopian novel for anyone who’s ever felt betrayed, then came back stronger. The sequel to The Warning

• Strong hook: A gripping novel that explores the price of survival. How far will Alex go to share the truth—and can she protect her boyfriend, best friend, and brother in the process?

Senior year would have been stressful enough without an apocalypse. When the holograms arrived, allegedly offering safe passage to those who stepped through their vertexes, Alexandra Lucas thought going or staying would be the hardest decision of her life. She was wrong. Because she is the one person who knows the truth, a truth that will change everything: the holograms lied.

Alex can’t deny this new world is mesmerizing. Holo technology lets her customize everything from her clothes to her surroundings. But she can’t let it distract her from searching for her boyfriend, best friend, and brother. They need to know what happened. Because there’s a rebellion brewing, and every utopia has a breaking point. What price must they all pay to survive?

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728268422

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire World with Translation

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368 Pages

Ages: 12–18

What Happens After Midnight

K. L. Walther

From the author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes a new coming-of-age novel. When Lily Hopper decides to shed her goody-two-shoes persona and participate in an epic senior prank before boarding school graduation, she expects fun, rule breaking, and a story to remember. What she doesn’t expect is to fall back in love with her ex.

• Fantastic author: Kaethe has been wonderful to work with and readers love her prose; The Summer of Broken Rules has a 4.3 star rating on Amazon with over 350 reviews and a 4.16 on Goodreads with over 4,000 reviews

• The Summer of Broken Rules is a hit: The author’s last book with us, The Summer of Broken Rules, is a TikTok hit

• Author/story location: The story takes place in Pennsylvania, and the author is from Newtown, Pennsylvania

Model student Lily Hopper is counting down the days left in her illustrious boarding school career. Except, the closer that date looms, the more she realizes just how much she’s missed out on by studying instead of having fun—and now her time is running out. When she receives a mysterious note inviting her to join the anonymous senior class Jester in executing the end-of-year prank, Lily sees her chance to put her goody-two-shoes nickname behind once and for all.

When Lily realizes the Jester is none other than Tag Swell, her ex-boyfriend, she’s already in too deep to back out. She and Tag aren’t friends. She might’ve dumped him, but she still has feelings. His brilliant plan: steal the school’s yearbooks and send the senior class president, Daniel, out on a wild scavenger hunt to ﬁnd them. Pulling off the prank puts Lily and Tag in close quarters, and while new sparks ﬂy between them, old hurts, painful secrets, and emotions surface and refuse to be ignored.

Hiding cryptic clues across campus while dodging Campus Safety guards, night owl teachers, a troop of freshmen, and even Daniel himself leads to Lily and Tag being caught red-handed. Together, they must face the consequences without revealing the real reason for being out so late at night and also trying to address the unresolved feelings between them. With graduation on the horizon, Lily learns that sometimes it takes letting go to realize that there are some bonds that can’t be broken.

JUNE

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K. L. WALTHER was born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, surrounded by family, dogs, and books. Her childhood was spent traveling the northeastern seaboard to play ice hockey. She attended a boarding school in New Jersey much like Bexley and went on to earn a BA in English from the University of Virginia. She lives in Pennsylvania. Visit her at klwalther.com.

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Maybe Meant to Be

K. L. Walther

A high school romance that ﬂips the switch on the will-they-or-won’t-they trope when two best friends are forced to confront truths about their friendship, identities, and relationships during their senior year at boarding school.

• Bestselling TikTok author: The author’s second book, The Summer of Broken Rules, is a TikTok sensation and a USA Today bestseller

• Double the romance: One book, twice the romance—both protagonists have wonderful love stories the reader will become completely invested in

• LGBTQ+ representation: Charlie, one of the main protagonists, is gay

Everyone at the Bexley School believes that Sage Morgan and Charlie Carmichael are meant to be, that this dynamic BFF duo is hiding their deep and abiding love for each other.

But when Luke Morrissey shows up on the Bexley campus, his presence immediately shakes things up. Charlie and Luke quickly develop a superlative-worthy “Best Bromance,” while Sage ﬁnds herself stealing away to spend time with Charlie’s twin brother, Nick.

Charlie is afraid of what others will think of his budding bromance with Luke, and Sage worries about getting too serious with Nick too quickly. They realize they need to rely on each other and their friendship to make things right with the boys they love.

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728279343

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

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$11.99 U.S.

336 Pages

Ages: 14–18

K. L. WALTHER was born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, surrounded by family, dogs, and books. Her childhood was spent traveling the northeastern seaboard to play ice hockey. She attended a boarding school in New Jersey, much like Bexley, and went on to earn a BA in English from the University of Virginia. She lives in Pennsylvania. Visit her at klwalther.com.

The Summer of Broken Rules

K. L. Walther

• Swoony romance: One book, twice the romance! Both protagonists have wonderful love stories the reader will be invested in

• Commercial appeal: This ﬁts ﬁrmly with what’s working right now, high-concept rom-coms

• Great setting: Readers love a boarding-school setting, and this author gives a real sense of it

When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But this summer she’s determined to join the world again.

The annual family vacation to Martha’s Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she’s excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. Claire always loved the game, and Meredith is determined to honor her legacy.

But when Meredith forms an assassin alliance with a cute groomsman, she ﬁnds herself getting distracted. Meredith tries to focus on the game and win it for her sister, but she can’t help falling for him. And as the week progresses, she realizes she’s not only at risk of losing the game, but also her heart.

MAY 2021

9781728210292

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

$10.99 U.S.

TP 384 Pages

Ages: 14–18

All rights available except: Spanish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Italian, Slovak, Portuguese, German, Serbian, Croatian, Turkish, Czech

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K. L. WALTHER was born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, surrounded by family, dogs, and books. Her childhood was spent traveling the northeastern seaboard to play ice hockey. She attended a boarding school in New Jersey, much like Bexley, and went on to earn a BA in English from the University of Virginia. She lives in Pennsylvania. Visit her at klwalther.com.

It’s all fun and games until someone loses their heart.

You Won’t Believe Me

Cyn Balog

Willow can’t remember what landed her in captivity, but she’ll do anything to survive in this fast-paced young adult novel that will thrill suspense and horror readers alike.

• You think you know what’s coming—you don’t: Dark suspense and thrilling twists will have readers on the edge of their seats; expect to be terriﬁed and surprised by this genre-bending novel

• Poised for success: This is Balog’s ﬁrst novel to publish in our Midnight Reads program, which boasted one of every three YA thrillers sold in 2021 (per NPD Bookscan)

• Great author: Balog’s writing has been compared to Stephen King and Gillian Flynn, and this novel takes her storytelling to a new level of creepy

Willow is alone, conﬁned to a bed with restraints. She can’t remember how she got there…or how long she’s been there…or who else is in the house (cabin?) where she’s being held captive.

An old lady appears in her room to feed her twice a day. Granny doesn’t talk, but Willow can hear thumping from somewhere beyond her door. It’s not Granny’s shufﬂing steps. It’s too loud to be Granny’s cat. Is it someone? SomeTHING? And is it the reason she’s in captivity or the key to her escape?

Then Granny’s cat dies in Willow’s room. And Granny follows a few days later. Willow will do anything to survive. But freeing herself from her bed is only the beginning...

JUNE 2023

9781728265568

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rights available

$10.99 U.S.

TP 368 Pages

Ages: 14–18

101

CYN BALOG is is the author of many young adult novels, including Alone, which received a starred review from VOYA Magazine. She lives outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, with her husband and daughters. Visit her online at cynbalog.com.

Have You Seen My Sister?

Kirsty McKay

From the bestselling author of The Assassin Game comes another fastpaced mystery about a girl who will stop at nothing to ﬁnd her missing sister.

• New thriller from a talented author: We’ve been waiting to get a new novel from Kirsty since 2016— her ﬁrst book with us, The Assassin Game, has net more than 75,000 copies; we will be doing a reissue of The Assassin Game in March 2023 to help seed the release of this new book from Kirsty

• Great premise and setting: We’ve got a Gone Girl setup that focuses on sisters in a wintery mountain resort

• FIREreads Midnight: With our FIREreads Midnight program, we have committed to publishing ten to twelve trade paperback originals a year; in 2021, one in three YA thrillers were from Sourcebooks Fire according to NPD Bookscan data—we own this category!

Gaia Gill is the last person in the world anyone would expect to go missing. Beautiful, athletic, and about to go to a prestigious college. She has everything to look forward to, but the night of her going-away party at the Moon Mountain ski resort, where she’s been working for the winter, she disappears.

Her younger sister, Esme, is supposed to be ﬂying back to England with her family after their vacation with Gaia. But she can’t leave with Gaia missing. Especially because nobody remembers Gaia leaving the party. Or if they do, they’re not saying. Everyone has their own secrets: the little rich girl, the ex-boyfriend, the ski instructor, the failed reality star.

KIRSTY McKAY is a former actress and has written children’s plays for commercial theater. In 2008, she won SCBWI’s competition to ﬁnd new writers. She lives in England with her husband and daughter. She is also the author of The Assassin Game. Visit kirstymckay.com for more.

Esme’s out of her depth searching the dark, dangerous forests and icy slopes of Moon Mountain, until she teams up with a local boy who promises to help her. The clock is ticking, and it’s down to Esme to piece the clues together and work out if anybody is telling the truth.

SEPTEMBER 2023

9781728268453

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

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$11.99 U.S.

352 Pages

Ages: 12–17

102

Where He Can’t Find You

Darcy Coates

Are the disappearances the work of a human killer…or something far darker?

• Beloved, bestselling author: Darcy Coates is an established USA Today bestselling author with a strong digital fanbase primed to break into print

• Craven Manor was a 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Horror Novel

• Ripe for media coverage: Coates often appears on media roundups of fresh new voices

• Haunting prose: Coates’s books are classically scary and atmospheric, with unforgettable characters

• Author/story location: Darcy Coates resides near Sydney, Australia; Where He Can’t Find You takes place in the United States

Abby Ward lives in a town haunted by disappearances. People vanish in broad daylight, and when they’re found, their bodies have been dismembered and sewn back together in unnatural ways. But is it the work of a human killer…or something far darker?

She and her younger sister, Hope, are convinced they know who the real killer is. They live by a strict set of rules designed to keep them safe—which is why it’s such a shock when Hope is taken. Desperate to get her back, Abby tells the police everything she knows…but they refuse to do anything. They claim their hands are tied.

With every hour precious, Abby and her friends begin a desperate game of cat and mouse with the man they swear is behind the terrifying urban legend. They have to get Hope back. Quickly. Before too much of her is cut away. And before the truth they think they know is swallowed up by the darkness waiting in the tunnels beneath the home they thought they knew.

NOVEMBER 2023

9781728278940

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

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$11.99 U.S.

320 Pages

Ages: 14–18

103

DARCY COATES is the USA Today bestselling author of Hunted The Haunting of Ashburn House, Craven Manor, and more than a dozen horror and suspense titles. She lives on the Central Coast of Australia with her family, cats, and a garden full of herbs and vegetables.

That’s Not My Name

Megan Lally

MEGAN LALLY is a professional book coach who loves all things spooky and creepy. She lives with her family in the Paciﬁc Northwest. This is her debut. Learn more at meganlallywrites.com

• Bingeable and buzzworthy YA thriller: A twisty, fast-paced narrative with dual POV will have readers turning pages to get to the jaw-dropping ending; readers will need to talk about what happens!

• Debut author poised to be a category name: Megan’s writing is gripping, and she is steadily building her contacts in the YA community; our publishing plan—and three-book commitment—is aimed to break her out in the market

• Fire dominates the YA thriller category: In 2021, Fire published one in every three thriller titles sold (NPD data); our Midnight Reads program delivers what readers want in this space

• Author/story location: Megan Lally lives in Washington, and the story takes place in the Paciﬁc Northwest

When she wakes up on the side of the road, battered and bruised, she has no memory of who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station. Not long after, a man arrives, relieved to find her safe. He’s been searching for his teen daughter for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos.

Her name is Mary. Or so he says.

A few hours away, Drew’s life has gone off the rails. The cops are convinced he murdered his girlfriend, Lola. The whole town thinks he’s a killer, but he knows she’s still alive. When Drew ﬁnally pieces together what happened the night she disappeared, no one will listen. It’s up to him to follow the clues. He’ll ﬁnd Lola... but it might be the last thing he ever does.

A gripping debut thriller for fans of Natalie D. Richards and Vincent Ralph about a teen with no memory who must unravel the truth of who she is, and the boyfriend who is determined to ﬁnd his missing girlfriend and clear his name. 9781728270111

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2024

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The Summer After You and Me

Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

Will it be a summer of fresh starts or second chances?

• Set against the backdrop of the Jersey Shore, this novel of ﬁrst love and heartbreak makes for the perfect beach read

• Will resonate with anyone effected by Superstorm Sandy—and anyone looking for a fresh start

• The perfect beach read for fans of Jenny Han

For Lucy, the Jersey Shore isn’t just the perfect summer escape, it’s home. As a local girl, she knows not to get attached to the tourists. They breeze in during Memorial Day weekend, crowding her costal town and stealing moonlit kisses, only to pack up their beach umbrellas and empty promises on Labor Day. Still, she can’t help but crush on charming Connor Malloy. His family spends every summer next door, and she longs for their friendship to turn into something deeper.

Then Superstorm Sandy sweeps up the coast, bringing Lucy and Connor together for a few intense hours. Except nothing is the same in the wake of the storm, and Lucy is left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and her broken home. Time may heal all wounds, but with Memorial Day approaching and Connor returning, Lucy’s summer is sure to be ﬁlled with ﬁreworks.

APRIL 2024

9781728289885

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

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$11.99 U.S.

TP 304 Pages

Ages: 14–18

105

JENNIFER SALVATO DOKTORSKI is the author of several young adult novels, including The Summer After You and Me, a YALSA Teens’ Top Ten nominee. She lives with her family in New Jersey, spending her summers “down the shore,” where everything’s always all right. You can ﬁnd out more about her at jendoktorski.com.

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Sourcebooks & America’s Test Kitchen Are Ready to Revolutionize Every Child’s Relationship with Food!

America’s Test Kitchen is one of the most trusted brands in cooking, with over 11 million books sold and 12.8 million followers on social media

All rights available except: Russian, Croatian, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, Latvian, Romanian

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America’s Test Kitchen is the most authoritative resource for reliable, kitchentested recipes and cooking information. They value process, curiosity, practicality, and honesty. They believe everyone can learn to be a successful cook, and their mission is to test recipes over and over until they understand how and why they work and arrive at the best version.

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The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein, illustrated by Mark Pett

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is the incredibly funny and inspirational result about a girl who prides herself on being perfect— until she’s not.

• Stephanie Oppenheim of the Today show has given an early rave review: “It’s great fun and certainly would be an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio winner”

• An empowering message for today’s highly pressured kids

• Perfect for the school and library market, which the author is tapped into

Writer and illustrator MARK PETT lives in Mississippi with his wife, two children, and a very old dog named Catﬁsh. Every February, the family draws ﬁve random digits from a hat and travels to whatever zip code it makes. He has illustrated several books and is the creator of the syndicated comic strips Mr. Lowe and Lucky Cow

GARY RUBINSTEIN teaches high school math by day and is occasionally a comedian by night. In addition to co-authoring this book, he has written two guidebooks for new teachers. He lives in New York City with his wife, Erica, and his daughter, Sarah.

Meet Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-year-old girl who has never (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, Beatrice holds the record of perfection in her hometown, where she is known as the girl who never makes mistakes. Life for Beatrice is sailing along pretty smoothly until she does the unthinkable—she makes her ﬁrst mistake. And in a very public way!

OCTOBER 2011

9781402255441

Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

World with translation

$16.99 U.S.

HC / Picture Book

32 Pages

Ages: 4–8

All rights available except: Turkish, Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese (simpliﬁed), Dutch, German, Arabic, Russian

108

Shark Lady

The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist

Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns

A beautifully illustrated biography of Eugenie Clark, a scientist as impressive as the sharks she studied.

• With a heartfelt narrative in the vein of Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell and The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock, Jess Keating brings Eugenie Clark’s world of sharks to life

• Back matter includes additional facts about sharks and Eugenie’s scientiﬁc discoveries, which is perfect for educators

• Eugenie faced prejudice as a female scientist in the mid-twentieth century, and her achievements despite those obstacles will inspire children to follow their dreams

As an author and zoologist, JESS KEATING has tickled a shark, lost a staring contest against an octopus, and been a victim to the dreaded paper cut. She lives in Ontario, Canada, where she spends most of her time writing books for adventurous and funny kids. Visit her online at jesskeating.com or @Jess_Keating on Twitter.

MARTA ÁLVAREZ MIGUÉNS is a self-taught children’s illustrator. She was born in a small town in Galicia, and she currently lives in A Coruña (Spain). She has worked for several Spanish and international publishers, illustrating education books and picture books. Her artwork was exhibited in the international Biennal Illustration of Bratislava in 2007, and she is a member of the Galician Illustrators Association (AGPI).

At nine years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, including trying to break into the scientific field as a woman, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie’s wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname Shark Lady, as she become a fixture in the world of ocean conservation and shark research.

JUNE 2017

9781492642046

Juvenile Nonﬁction/Biography

Sourcebooks Explore

World with translation

$18.99 U.S. HC / Picture Book

40 Pages

Ages: 4–8

All rights available except: Chinese (simpliﬁed), Korean, Turkish, Spanish, audio, book club

109

I Have a Bad Feeling about This

Jeff Strand

• A Bad Day for Voodoo is a Junior Library Guild pick and a ﬁnalist for the Bram Stoker Award

• “A delightfully ludicrous read.” —School Library Journal

Everything sixteen-year-old Henry was dreading about survival camp turns out to be true—or even worse. The only thing to help get him through is his equally unathletic best friend, Randy, and the discovery of a girls’ music camp just down the path. But they’ll soon have a lot more than obnoxious “drill counselors” and too many push-ups to worry about. The owner of Strongwoods Survival Camp has taken out some loans with very dangerous men to keep himself aﬂoat, and when a trio of them show up to collect, things go bad. Very bad. With a camp now full of armed killers, survival now has a whole new meaning for the campers...

MARCH 2014

9781402284557

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

All rigHts available except: book club

$13.99 U.S.

TP 256 Pages

Ages: 12–17

110

JEFF STRAND lives in Tampa, Florida, and would last approximately three seconds in a true survival situation. But he’s okay with that, because he mostly just types stuff in a safe, bear-free environment. Explore his website at jeffstrand.com.

A Hunger Games–style survival school for teens is about to get deadly serious... or seriously deadly. Take your pick.

The Cabin

Natasha Preston

There may only be one killer, but no one is innocent in this new thriller from Natasha Preston, author of The Cellar and Awake.

• Preston’s ﬁrst two thrillers, The Cellar and Awake, have sold more than 200,000 copies combined

• The author has an ever-growing fanbase with more than 145,000 followers and millions of reads on Wattpad, a social network site for writers and readers

When Mackenzie treks to a secluded cabin in the woods with six friends, she expects a fun weekend of partying, drinking, and hookups. But when they wake to ﬁnd two of their own dead and covered in blood, it’s clear there’s a killer among them.

As the police try to unravel the case, Mackenzie launches her own investigation. Before long, secrets start to emerge, revealing a sinister web of sins among the original seven friends. The killer is still free. Every one of them is a suspect. And Mackenzie starts to realize that no one is innocent…

UK native NATASHA PRESTON grew up in small villages and towns. She discovered her love of writing when she shared her ﬁrst story online—and hasn’t looked back since. She enjoys writing romance, thrillers, gritty YA, and the occasional serial killer. Find her at natashapreston.com.

Awake

Natasha Preston

SEPTEMBER 2016

9781492618553

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World English

$10.99 U.S.

336 Pages

Ages: 14–17

All rights available except: Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, French, Polish, audio

Scarlett’s on the run from a past she can’t remember in this new teen thriller from Wattpad sensation Natasha Preston, author of The Cellar.

• The Cellar has sold over 100,000 copies

• A gripping, spine-tingling thriller perfect for fans of April Henry, Lucy Christopher, and Natalie Richards

Scarlett doesn’t remember anything before the age of ﬁve. Her parents say it’s from the trauma of seeing her house burn down, and she accepts the life they’ve created for her without question—until a car accident causes Scarlett to start remembering pieces of an unfamiliar past.

When a new guy moves into town, Scarlett feels an instant spark. But Noah knows the truth of Scarlett’s past, and he’s determined to shield her from it…because Scarlett grew up in a cult called Eternal Light, controlled by her biological parents.

And they want her back.

AUGUST 2015

9781492618522

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World with translation

$10.99 U.S.

336 Pages

Ages: 14–17

All rights available except: Turkish, French, Polish, Spanish, Catalan, audio

111

You Will Be Mine

Natasha Preston

Romance turns deadly in this new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cellar and The Cabin.

• The Cellar and The Cabin spent a combined total of 37 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list

• Natasha Preston’s high-stakes thrillers have sold more than 500,000 copies in print and ebooks

Layla is in love with her best friend, Chace, but the last thing she wants is to jeopardize their friendship by sharing her true feelings. So when Layla’s friends decide to boycott Valentine’s Day and pull a few funny pranks instead, she agrees. It might not be a romantic date, but at least she’ll get to spend time with Chace. Except the sweet turns sinister when the friends all start receiving notes from a secret admirer whose words of adoration quickly become deadly…

The Lost

Natasha Preston

FEBRUARY 2018

9781492654322

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire US, CA, MX

All rights available except: Polish, Russian, Spanish, Catalan, audio

$10.99 U.S.

304 Pages

Ages: 14–17

It’s a ﬁght for survival in this new thriller from Natasha Preston, the #1 YA thriller author of the New York Times bestsellers The Cellar and The Cabin.

• Natasha Preston is the queen of YA thrillers: Preston is the #1 bestselling YA thriller author; The Cellar and The Cabin spent a combined total of 37 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list

• More than 600,000 copies sold: Preston has released four books in the last four years, and they continue to sell in strong quantities each week

In the small town of Aurora, teens go missing all the time. But when one of Piper and Hazel’s classmates disappears, they are determined to ﬁnd out the truth of what happened to her.

While investigating, they meet some handsome and rich college students...who kidnap them. The girls are taken to a building in the middle of a privately owned forest. The building isn’t just designed to keep them locked away—every room is a method of torture and a test of survival. And Piper and Hazel won’t give up without a ﬁght.

MARCH 2019

9781492652267

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire US, CA, MX

All rights available except: Polish, Spanish, Catalan, audio

$10.99 U.S.

304 Pages

Ages: 14–18

112

This Is Where It Ends

Marieke Nijkamp

Over the course of ﬁfty-four harrowing minutes, the students at Opportunity High struggle to survive—and to understand why one boy started shooting.

• Four narrators and a ticking clock make for an intense, suspenseful novel that will leave readers breathless

• With the prevalence of gun violence in schools, this novel is timely, gripping, and sure to generate conversation

• An executive board member of We Need Diverse Books, the author is active in the YA community and has woven many different kinds of diversity into the novel

10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity High School in Alabama ﬁnishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.

10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.

10:03 a.m.: The auditorium doors won’t open.

10:05 a.m.: Someone starts shooting.

This explosive, emotional, page-turning debut about a high school held hostage is told from the perspective of four teens—each with their own reason to fear the boy with the gun.

JANUARY 2016

9781492622468

Young Adult Fiction

Sourcebooks Fire

World English

$17.99 U.S.

288 Pages

Ages: 14–17

All rights available except: Russian, German, audio

113

MARIEKE NIJKAMP is a storyteller, dreamer, globe-trotter, and geek. She holds degrees in philosophy, history, and medieval studies and is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, DiversifYA, and YA Misﬁts. She lives in the Netherlands.

Follow Me Back

Follow Me Back Book #1 A.V. Geiger

There’s a ﬁne line between fandom and obsession in this debut from Wattpad superstar A.V. Geiger.

• Geiger has a built-in fanbase with more than 150,000 followers and 29 million reads for Follow Me Back on Wattpad, one of the fastest growing social network sites for writers and readers

• The ﬁrst in a thrilling series for the online generation—told through a combination of police transcripts, Twitter direct messages, and a dual narrative point of view

• Combines the wish fulﬁllment from an Ali Novak novel with the creepy thrills of a Natasha Preston novel

Tessa Hart’s agoraphobia means she doesn’t interact with many people—except for the online fandom of pop sensation Eric Thorn. She knows it sounds crazy, but he’s the only one who seems to understand her, even though they’ve never met…

Held prisoner by his contract and sick of his creepily obsessive fans, Eric creates a fake Twitter account to mess with one of his biggest followers, @TessaHeartsEric Instead, they form a bond via Twitter that neither could have imagined. But when the two arrange to meet in real life, what should have made for the world’s best episode of Catﬁsh turns deadly.

JUNE 2017

9781492645238

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A.V. GEIGER is a popular online author followed by hundreds of thousands of readers on the story-sharing website Wattpad. As a member of the Wattpad Stars program, her original teen ﬁction has received millions of hits. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and twin boys.

Girl out of Water

Laura Silverman

Can Anise trade her life in Santa Cruz for one in small-town Nebraska without losing herself?

• This coming-of-age novel about family, friendship, and embracing the unknown is perfect for readers of Jenny Han, Miranda Kenneally, and Sarah Dessen

• An active self-promoter with a strong social media presence, Laura Silverman is a talented debut author to grow

• Readers will relate to Anise as she struggles between holding onto her life in Santa Cruz, California, and falling in love with her new, temporary home in smalltown Nebraska

Anise can’t wait for her surf-ﬁlled summer in Santa Cruz to begin. But when her aunt gets into a car accident and needs help caring for her young kids, Anise is forced to go to Nebraska—to the childhood home of the mother who abandoned her.

In Nebraska, Anise is out of her comfort zone in every way. Then she meets Lincoln, a one-armed skater who convinces her to swap her surfboard for a skateboard. As she spends more time with Lincoln, her cousins, and Nebraska’s hidden wonders, she starts to lose touch with her friends back home, leaving her to wonder: Will she turn out just like her mom and leave behind the people she loves?

MAY 2017

9781492646860

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LAURA SILVERMAN is a debut author. She has an MFA in writing for children from the New School and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Furyborn

Claire Legrand

The Empirium Trilogy, Book #1

In this thrilling new high-fantasy trilogy, a magic-wielding queen and a ruthless bounty hunter are separated by centuries but connected by a prophecy.

• “Furyborn will go down in YA history as one of the best fantasies, among the likes of Kristin Cashore and Leigh Bardugo.” —Rachel Strolle, Anderson’s Bookshop

CLAIRE LEGRAND is the author of several novels for children and young adults, most notably The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, Some Kind of Happiness, and Winterspell. Claire lives in Princeton, New Jersey. Visit claire-legrand.com.

Kingsbane

Claire Legrand

The Empirium Trilogy, Book #2

When assassins ambush her best friend, Rielle risks everything to save him, exposing herself as one of a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light, and a queen of blood. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven elemental magic trials. If she fails, she will be executed...unless the trials kill her ﬁrst. One thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a fairy tale to Eliana. A bounty hunter for the Undying Empire, Eliana believes herself untouchable—until her mother vanishes. To ﬁnd her, Eliana joins a rebel captain and discovers the evil at the empire’s heart.

MAY 2018

9781492656623

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CLAIRE LEGRAND is the author of several novels for children and young adults, most notably The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls Some Kind of Happiness, and Winterspell. Claire lives in Princeton, New Jersey. Visit claire-legrand.com.

Lightbringer

Claire Legrand

The Empirium Trilogy, Book #3

The #1 LibraryReads pick author of Furyborn is back with the second book in the epic New York Times bestselling Empirium Trilogy!

• Bestselling series: The ﬁrst book in the Empirium Trilogy, Furyborn, was an instant New York Times bestseller as well as an Indiebound bestseller

Rielle Dardenne has been anointed Sun Queen, but her trials are far from over. The Gate keeping the angels at bay is falling. To repair it, Rielle must collect the seven hidden castings of the saints. Meanwhile, to help her prince and love Audric protect Celdaria, Rielle must spy on the angel Corien—but his promises of freedom and power may prove too tempting to resist.

Centuries later, Eliana Ferracora grapples with her new reality: she is the Sun Queen, humanity’s long-awaited savior. But fear of corruption—fear of becoming another Rielle—keeps Eliana’s power dangerous and unpredictable. Hunted by all, racing against time to save her dying friend Navi, Eliana must decide how to wear a crown she never wanted by embracing her mother’s power or rejecting it forever.

MAY 2019

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The epic, ﬁnal installment in the New York Times bestselling Empirium Trilogy from Claire Legrand

• Epic ﬁnale: The thrilling conclusion to the Empirium Trilogy—all remaining questions will ﬁnally be answered

• Critically acclaimed series: Furyborn received twelve blurbs from New York Times bestelling fantasy authors; Furyborn and Kingsbane garnered great trade reviews and made numerous “best of” lists

Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from Audric and Ludivine, she embraces the role of Blood Queen and her place by Corien’s side, determined to become the monster the world believes her to be.

OCTOBER 2020

9781492656685

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In the future, Eliana arrives in the Empire’s capital as a broken shell of herself. Betrayed by those she trusted, she ﬁghts to keep her power at bay—and away from Corien, who will stop at nothing to travel back in time to Rielle, even if that means destroying her daughter.

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Kingdom of Exiles

Maxym M. Martineau

The Beast Charmer, Book #1

Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin’s Creed in this epic, gripping fantasy from author Maxym M. Martineau.

• Compelling and epic story: This trilogy is compelling, epic, and unputdownable; it’s very accessible, in the same vein as other bestselling YA high-fantasy books

Exiled Charmer Leena Edenfrell is running out of time. Empty pockets forced her to sell her beloved magical beasts—an offense punishable by death—and now there’s a price on her head. With the realm’s most talented murderer-forhire nipping at her heels, Leena makes Noc, the leader of the assassins, an offer he can’t refuse: powerful mythical creatures in exchange for her life.

MARCH 2020

9781728213798

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MAXYM M. MARTINEAU is an article and social media writer by day and a fantasy author by night. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English literature from Arizona State University and lives with her husband in Arizona. Connect with her at maxymmartineau.com or through Twitter and Instagram @maxymmckay.

The Frozen Prince

Maxym M. Martineau

The Beast Charmer, Book #2

Plagued by a curse that kills everyone he loves, Noc agrees to Leena’s terms in hopes of ﬁnding a cure. Never mind that the dark magic binding the assassin’s oath will eventually force him to choose between Leena’s continued survival… and his own.

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Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin’s Creed in this epic, gripping fantasy from up-and-coming author Maxym M. Martineau.

• Compelling and epic story: This trilogy is compelling, epic, and unputdownable; it’s very accessible, in the same vein as other bestselling YA high fantasy books

Noc Feyreigner, leader of the assassins of Cruor, is living on borrowed time. If he fails to kill Leena Edenfrell—the girl he can’t live without—his own life will be at stake. With the dark magic of Curor’s Oath testing his control, Noc has to ﬁght with everything he is to keep his friends and family safe.

DECEMBER 2020

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The Shattered Crown Maxym M. Martineau

The Beast Charmer, Book #3

Leena would do anything to help Noc overcome the oath. So when she hears of a beast rumored to have the power needed to save Noc’s life, she embarks on a quest to the frozen north. But what starts as a hunt for a magical beast quickly turns Leena, Noc, and their trusted band of assassins into prey…and time is running out.

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Serpent & Dove meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this vividly arresting addition to the Beast Charmer series!

• Narrative that captures the reader from the ﬁrst page: Through its compelling character movements and immediately accessible storyline, the third installment in the Beast Charmer series will capture any and all romance and YA high-fantasy readers who pick it up

Leena Edenfrell never dreamed of igniting a war, and her pair bond, Noc Feyreigner, never wanted to set foot on a battleﬁeld again. But when their enemies combine forces, they have no choice but to ﬁght. While Noc makes moves to reclaim his throne, Leena acts as the new Crown of the Charmer’s Council, searching for a way to stop the enemy from raising an ancient dragon destined to burn their world to ash.

DECEMBER 2021

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The Murder Game

Carrie Doyle

Will Luke Chase and his famous survival skills be enough to solve a murder in the middle of the woods?

• The perfect setting for a YA thriller: This story introduces a tense, scary boarding school with an atmospheric setting

• High suspense with an unreliable character: A perfect cast of characters that leads the readers to question who could have committed the crime

• Previous acclaim and accolades: Published in 2018 by Dunemere books, the book has been called “A taut, high-energy whodunit” (Booklist) and was a Silver Award Winner for YA Mystery for the Literary Classic Book Award

• Author/story location: Carrie lives in New York, and The Murder Game takes place at a boarding school just outside a ﬁctional town in the heart of Connecticut

Luke Chase didn’t mean to get caught up solving the mystery of Mrs. Heckler’s murder. He just wanted to spend some time alone with the new British girl at their boarding school.

But little did he know someone would end up dead right next to their rendezvous spot in the woods, and his best friend and roommate, Oscar Weymouth, would be the one to take the blame. With suspects aplenty and a past that’s anything but innocent, Luke Chase reluctantly calls on his sleuthing skills to solve the mystery and ﬁnd the true killer.

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CARRIE DOYLE is the bestselling author of multiple novels and screenplays that span many genres, ranging from cozy mysteries to comedies to young adult. She currently splits her time between New York and Long Island with her husband and two teenage sons.

Young Adult Fiction Sourcebooks Fire World with translation $10.99 U.S. TP 384 Pages

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The Perfect Place to Die Bryce

Moore

Stalking Jack the Ripper meets a YA Devil in the White City in this terrifying story of a girl trying to save her sister from one of the most notorious mass murderers in history.

• Huge media potential: Devil in the White City is being made into a movie for Hulu by Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, which will bring renewed interest to H. H. Holmes

• Growing category: Horror/thriller is an expanding category in the teen space and in this format could perform strongly in the mass channels, similar to Stalking Jack the Ripper

• Fantastic author: The author is a librarian based in Maine with connections in the school/library space

• Author/story location: The story takes place in Chicago, and the author is from Maine

BRYCE MOORE is the author of The Memory Thief and Vodník. When he’s not authoring, he’s a librarian in western Maine and a past president of the Maine Library Association. And when he’s not up to his nose in library work, he’s watching movies, playing board games, and paying ridiculous amounts of money feeding his Magic the Gathering addiction. Check out his daily blog for writing tips, movie reviews, and general rantings over at brycemoore.com

When Zuretta’s sister, Ruby, travels to Chicago and disappears, Zuretta leaves home to ﬁnd her. She has a little bit of money from her Utah church, an abiding fandom of the legendary Pinkertons, and a deep hope and faith of ﬁnding Ruby soon.

After a series of mishaps, she claws her way forward, taking a job in the very place Ruby last worked—a hotel owned by notorious serial killer Dr. H. H. Holmes.

But Zuretta’s efforts to ﬁnd out what happened to her sister don’t go unnoticed, and before long, she ﬁnds herself up against one of the most infamous mass murderers in American history—and his custom-built death trap.

AUGUST 2021

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The Storm Crow Kalyn Josephson

Storm Crow, Book #1

Eragon meets And I Darken in this thrilling new fantasy debut that follows a fallen princess as she ignites a rebellion to bring back the magical, elemental crows that were taken from her people.

• Fantastic premise: Animals in fantasy have always been compelling, and the magical, elemental crows in this tale are sure to attract readers

• Wonderful worldbuilding: The author has created a wonderfully rich fantasy world that draws you in from the ﬁrst page

In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, elemental crows are part of every aspect of life…until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything.

That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister, Caliza, is busy running the kingdom after their mother’s death, but all Thia can do is think of everything she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is ﬁnally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, the sisters devise a dangerous plan to hatch the egg in secret and win back what was taken from them.

KALYN JOSEPHSON is a debut author living in the California Bay Area. She loves books, cats, books with cats, and making up other worlds to live in for a while. Visit her at kalynjosephson.com.

JULY 2019

9781492672937

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The Crow Rider

Kalyn Josephson

Storm Crow, Book #2

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The thrilling conclusion to this epic duology that follows a fallen princess as she tries to bring back the magical elemental crows taken from her people.

• Magical premise: The magical crows at the heart of the story are special, fresh, and ﬁlled with magic

• A perfect premise and heart for an epic fantasy

Thia, her allies, and her crow, Res, may have escaped Illucia, but their troubles are far from over. While Res is mastering his crow abilities and ﬂight, he struggles to control his magic. To make matters worse, Thia also has to worry about Prince Ericen. While she may want to reconnect with him, his mother, Queen Razel, is her sworn enemy.

As the rebel group prepares for war against the Illucian empire, Res’s magic grows more unstable. And Thia has to decide if she can trust him, and herself, enough to lead the rebellion and became the crow rider she was meant to be.

JULY 2020

9781492672968

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KALYN JOSEPHSON is a debut author living in the California Bay Area. She loves books, cats, books with cats, and making up other worlds to live in for a while. Visit her at kalynjosephson.com.

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