Archives de catégorie : Picture Books

ROSIE GETS READY de Sergio Ruzzier

Follow the graceful and tidy—mostly!—morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two-time Geisel-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier.

ROSIE GETS READY
by Sergio Ruzzier
Abrams, July 2026

Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit—it’s time to get ready with Rosie!

Follow one piglet as she prepares for her day, step by careful step. Where is she going, neat as a pin? Just wait and see!

With an endearing new porcine star and his signature offbeat sense of humor, award-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier presents the perfect read-aloud for little ones and their morning routines.

Sergio Ruzzier is a Sendak Fellow who has written and illustrated many critically acclaimed children’s books, including NO! Said Custard the Squirrel and The Real Story. Born in Milan, Italy, he now divides his time between Brooklyn and the Apennine Mountains in Italy.

THE SKELETON AND THE CAT de Brandon James Scott

A humorous and touching tale of the unexpected friendship that blossoms between a peaceful skeleton and a persistent cat.

THE SKELETON AND THE CAT
by Brandon James Scott
HarperCollins Children’s Books, May 2026

TOLD IN A FIVE-STORY STRUCTURE: This can be read as one cohesive tale or five stories that stand on their own. True to classic storybook form, this is great for young readers pacing themselves during a reading session, perfect for fans of Frog and Toad and I Want My Hat Back.

PUBLICATION PLAN FOR SERIES: Skeleton and the Cat #2, Summer 2027; I Can Read #1-3

Brandon James Scott is an award-winning Canadian artist who works in animation and illustrates books. He is the illustrator of over 10 picture books, He is also an Emmy Award–nominated creator of the Canadian preschool television series Justin Time and is an animation director with over ten years’ experience in the animation industry. The Skeleton and the Cat is based on his original Dead Cat art series.

THE STORYTELLER’S ALMANAC d’Elise Hurst

This is an invitation to latch on to your imagination, and let it take you on an exciting ride to the extraordinary. THE STORYTELLER’S ALMANAC is your creative companion in unlocking new doors to your imagination and seeing where they might lead.

THE STORYTELLER’S ALMANAC
by Elise Hurst
Compendium, January 2026
(via the Crown Publishing Group)

Created by award-winning illustrator Elise Hurst, this captivating wordless picture book features 50 richly detailed illustrations to explore. There are imaginative places to visit, mythological creatures to meet, and amazing adventures waiting for you. But the story of these illustrations is yours to create.

Open the pages at bedtime, on a road trip, or as a creative writing exercise. And when you need a little extra inspiration, there’s a scavenger hunt included to help spot hidden details to fuel your storytelling journey.

Where will your stories take you? That’s up to you!

Elise Hurst is an Australian fine artist, illustrator, and author, specializing in books for children. She lives in a house full of books and paintings. From her studio, where black pens and oil paints spill across the desk, magical worlds leap into being. Like something out of Beatrix Potter or Narnia, her friends are rabbits and bears, lions and tigers—and they all have a story to share.

ROBIN AND THE STICK de E.B. Goodale

From the creative mind of award-winning author-illustrator E. B. Goodale, Robin is a young child experiencing little triumphs in big ways.

ROBIN AND THE STICK
by E.B. Goodale
Abrams Books for Young Readers, April 2026

Reflecting all of the awe, frustration, and delight inherent in a preverbal child’s perspective of the big world around them, award-winning author-illustrator E. B. Goodale’s Robin marks the debut of an irresistible and relatable character whose bite-size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles. Robin had a stick. Robin always had a stick. One day, there at the end of the street was the biggest stick, the BEST stick, Robin had ever seen. Every morning, Mama tells Robin, “Today you are the biggest you’ve ever been!” But when will Robin be big enough to lift that stick?

E. B. Goodale can often be found wandering in her local arboretum, looking for the perfect stick. She is the author/illustrator of The Moon Remembers, Also, and Under the Lilacs, and has illustrated many other books for children, including Windows by Julia Denos, and The Bees of Notre-Dame by Meghan P. Browne. She lives with her family under a big old tree in coastal Massachusetts.

Série THE CREATURE CASES (Sony Pictures)

Discover the animated series Creature Cases, from Sony Pictures Television, currently streaming on Netflix and Nickelodeon, which follows the adventures of Sam Snow and Kit Casey, agents of a tech-savvy super-spy group that travels the world solving mind-boggling mysteries that mix real zoological facts with thrilling detective action.

THE CREATURE CASES
HarperCollins

THE CREATURE CASES: MEET THE AGENTS (I Can Read Level 1 – Early Reader)
Pub. October 2025

Ready to meet the team? Join Kit Casey and Sam Snow, two top agents from the Covert League of Animal Detective Experts, as they introduce you to the world of CLADE!

A hit Netflix show, The Creature Cases follows animal agents Kit Casey and Sam Snow as they solve mysteries in the animal kingdom using their top-secret spyware and sleuthing skills. 

This book is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

CREATURE CASES: WELCOME TO C.L.A.D.E. (Storybook)
Pub. February 2026

In this 24-page storybook, flip through the C.L.A.D.E. handbook and learn the ins-and-outs of becoming an animal detective!

REACH: The first season of this animated show quickly joined Netflix’s overall top ten most watched list and went straight into the Netflix top three kids’ shows in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and other global markets.