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Anteaters, Bats, and Boas
Written and illustrated by Roxie Munro
Ages: 7 – 10
August 2021
Boo Stew
Written by Donna Washington
Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler
Ages: 4 – 8
September 2021
Now You Say Yes
Written by Bill Harley
Ages: 10 – 14
August 2021
Soccer Trophy Mystery
Written by Fred Bowen
Ages: 7 – 12
October 2021
Sunday Funday in Koreatown
Written and illustrated by Aram Kim
Ages: 3 – 7
William Still and His Freedom Stories
Written and illustrated by Don Tate
Ages: 6 – 10
Curious About Fish
Written by Cathryn Sill
Illustrated by John Sill
Ages: 2 – 6
August 2021
Curious About Insects
Written by Cathryn Sill
Illustrated by John Sill
Ages: 2 – 6
The Little Duckling Who Wouldn’t Get Wet
Written and illustrated by Gek Tessaro
Ages: 0 – 3
One of These is Not Like the Other
Written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 2 – 5
Sharks
Written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons
Ages: 0 – 3
Spectacular Spots/Magníficas manchas
Written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale
Ages: 2 – 6
Stanley’s Lunch Box
Written and illustrated by William Bee
Ages: 2 – 6
Who Has Wiggle Waggle Toes?
Written by Vicky Shiefman
Illustrated by Francesca Chessa
Ages: 2 – 5
The History of the World in Comics
Written by Jean-Baptiste dePanafieu
Illustrated by Adrienne Barman
Ages: 10+
The History of Western Art in Comics
Written by Marion Augustin
Illustrated by Bruno Heitz
Ages: 10+
July 2021
Noodleheads Lucky Day
Written by Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, and Mitch Weiss
Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Ages: 6 – 9
The Postman from Space: Biker Bandits
Written and illustrated by Guillaume Perreault
Ages: 10+
May 2021
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
Written by Nizrana Farook
Ages: 8 – 12
Spi-Ku
Written by Leslie Bulion
Illustrated by Robert Meganck
Ages: 8 – 12
Pretty Rude for a Girl
Written by Rebecca Elliott
Ages: 12 – 16
October 2021
You Were Made for Me
Written by Jenna Guillaume
Ages: 12 – 16
Adventures with My Daddies
Written by Gareth Peter
Illustrated by Garry Parsons
Ages: 4-8
Bright Star
Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Ages: 4 – 8
September 2021
Follow That Frog!
Written by Philip C. Stead
Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
Ages: 4 – 8
Hello, Moon
Written and illustrated by Julie Downing
Ages: 4 – 6
May 2021
Hey! A Colorful Mystery
Written and illustrated by Kate Read
Ages: 2 – 6
October 2021
Lana Lynn and the New Watchdog
Written by Rebecca Van Slyke
Illustrated by Anca Sandu
Ages: 4 – 8
October 2021
Mighty Reader Makes the Grade
Written and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
Ages: 4 – 8
July 2021
Moose, Goose, and Mouse
Written by Mordicai Gerstein
Illustrated by Jeff Mack and Mordicai Gerstein
Ages: 3 – 7
No! Said Rabbit
Written and illustrated by Marjoke Henrichs
Ages: 2 – 6
Red Truck Yellow Truck
Written by Michelle Robinson
Illustrated by Jez Tuya
Ages: 3 – 7
August 2021
Stanley’s Library
Written and illustrated by William Bee
Ages: 3 – 7
August 2021
Cat Likes Red
Written and illustrated by Chris Russo
Ages: 4 – 8
Ferry Boat
Written and illustrated by Michael Garland
Ages: 4 – 8
A Giant Mess
Written and illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler
Ages: 4 – 8
New Comics Series!
Spring Cakes
Written and illustrated by Miranda Harmon
Ages: 4 – 8
Boogie Bass: Sign Language Star
Written by Claudia Mills
Illustrated by Grace Zong
Ages: 7 – 10
Dear Beast
Written by Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Kevin Atteberry
Ages: 6 – 9
King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring
Written by Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
Ages: 7 – 9
Excerpt | Series Teacher’s Guide | Series Activity Kit | Poster
Zebra at the Zoo
Written by Patricia Reilly Giff
Illustrated by Abby Carter
Ages: 7 – 10
Bear Outside
Written by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Jen Corace
Ages: 4 – 8
Best Friend in the Whole World
Written and illustrated by Sandra Salsbury
Ages: 4 – 8
Daisy
Written and illustrated by Jessixa Bagley
Ages: 4 – 8
Go Be Wonderful
Written by Donna Gephart
Illustrated by Francesca Chessa
Ages: 3 – 6
The Littlest Yak
Written by Lu Fraser
Illustrated by Kate Hindley
Ages: 4 – 8
October 2021
Perdu
Written and illustrated by Richard Jones
Ages: 4 – 8
A Shelter for Sadness
Written by Anne Booth
Illustrated by David Litchfield
Ages: 4 – 8
September 2021
The Smile Shop
Written and illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura
Ages: 4 – 8
About Habitats: Tundras
Written by Cathryn Sill
Illustrated by John Sill
Ages: 3 – 7
November 2021
Amara’s Farm
Written by JaNay Brown-Wood
Illustrated by Samara Hardy
Ages: 3 – 7
September 2021
Bird Show
Written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale
Ages: 2 – 6
Nina Soni, Halloween Queen
Written by Kashmira Sheth
llustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky
Ages: 7 – 10
September 2021
Nina Soni, Master of the Garden
Written by Kashmira Sheth
Illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky
Ages: 7 – 10
The Thingity-Jig
Written by Kathleen Doherty
Illustrated by Kristyna Litten
Ages: 4 – 8
The Ups and Downs of Gravity
Written by David A. Adler
Illustrated by Anna Raff
Ages: 7 – 9
Three
Written and illustrated by Stephen Michael King
Ages: 4 – 8
Amira’s Picture Day
Written by Reem Faruqi
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim
Ages: 4 – 8
Lucas at the Paralympics
Written by Igor Plohl
Illustrated by Urska Stropnik Sonc
Ages: 4 – 8
Tuesday is Daddy’s Day
Written and illustrated by Elliott Kreloff
Ages: 4 – 8
Watercress
Written by Andrea Wang
Illustrated by Jason Chin
Ages: 4 – 8
Gato gordo
Written and illustrated by Ethan Long
Ages: 4 – 8
Me gusta leer
Los patitos pasean
Written and illustrated Emily Arnold McCully
Ages: 4 – 8
Me gusta leer
Lucero
Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Ages: 4 – 8
Pulpo guisado
Written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Ages: 4 – 8
Soñadores
Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Ages: 4 – 8
Stanley y su camion de bomberos
Written and illustrated by William Bee
Ages: 4 – 8
Stanley y su tren
Written and illustrated by William Bee
Ages: 4 – 8
Veo un gato
Written and illustrated by Paul Meisel
Ages: 4 – 8
Me gusta leer
Check out this backlist collection selected specifically for TLA by Peachtree’s President & Publisher, Margaret Quinlin. Click here to view her notes on why she chose these titles.
Charlie Bumpers vs. The End of the Year
Written by Bill Harley
Illustrated by Adam Gustavson
Ages: 7 – 10
Excerpt | Teacher’s Guide
Explore the Charlie Bumpers Series
Crossing Jordan
Written by Adrian Fogelin
Illustrated by Suzy Schultz
Ages: 8 – 12
Excerpt | Teacher’s Guide
Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction Collection
Darling, Mercy Dog of World War I
Written by Alison Hart
Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery
Ages: 7 – 10
Excerpt | Teacher’s Guide
Explore the Dog Chronicles Collection
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog
Written and illustrated by Lisa Papp
Ages: 4 – 8
Excerpt | Activity Kit | Stickers | Poster
School & Library Edelweiss Collection
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
Written by Carmen Agra Deedy
Illustrated by Michael Austin
Ages: 4 – 8
Excerpt | Teacher’s Guide
Fractured Fairytales Edelweiss Collection
We want to do everything we can to help kids, parents, educators, librarians, and booksellers cope with the extraordinary situation we find ourselves in now. So we’re happy for you to read our titles to your audiences, but do ask that you follow some guidelines to help us protect our creators’ copyrights. Find all our storytime permissions information for Peachtree here and for Holiday House and Pixel+Ink here.
When you think of us, one of the first things we hope you think of is beautiful art. This season, we’re highlighting out-of-this-world photography, debut author-illustrators, and illustrators you already know and love. So please enjoy this small glimpse of some of our favorite upcoming works.
Amara’s Farm (September 2021)
The first in the new Where in the Garden? series from JaNay Brown-Wood, Amara’s Farm features delightfully detailed characters and gardens as well as a gorgeous cross-section of a pumpkin!
Beatrice Bly’s Rules for Spies: The Missing Hamster (April 2021)
A young spy in training has to put her sneaky skills to the test when the class pet goes missing in this picture book series starter by Sue Fliess and Beth Mills that will win over young sleuths, teaching them problem solving and deduction skills as they scramble to figure out the case alongside super spy Beatrice Bly!
Bright Star (September 2021)
From Caldecott Honoree and six-time Pura Belpré Award Medalist Yuyi Morales, the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers, comes a heartbreakingly beautiful story about growth, empowerment, and finding one’s own voice. Bright Star will also available this fall in a Spanish language edition, Lucero.
Red Truck, Yellow Truck (August 2021)
Michelle Robinson’s delightfully witty and lyrical Red Truck, Yellow Truck is perfect for the child that’s obsessed with things that go, and Jez Tuya’s vivid dogs and backgrounds are full of hilarious details that are just waiting to be found.
A Shelter for Sadness (September 2021)
With A Shelter for Sadness, Anne Booth brings us a gentle story, personifying sadness and showing the power of giving it the space to just be; David Litchfield’s illustrations powerfully bring the beautiful concept to life with a manifestation of sadness that the young boy protagonist interacts with throughout the story.
Watercress (March 2021)
Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family’s Chinese Heritage in this new book by Andrea Wang who tells a moving autobiographical story of a child of immigrants discovering and connecting with her heritage. This seven starred-review gem is illustrated by award winning author and artist Jason Chin.
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