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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.

IF YOU MAKE A CALL ON A BANANA PHONE de Gideon Sterer & Emily Hughes

A love letter to making friends from unexpected places, IF YOU MAKE A CALL ON A BANANA PHONE is silly, wise, and surprising all at once.

IF YOU MAKE A CALL ON A BANANA PHONE
by Gideon Sterer
illusrtated by Emily Hughes
Clarion Books/HarperCollins, September 2025

If you make a call from a banana phone, who will answer? What will you talk about? Will you share secrets or ask questions? No one knows what will happen, really. This very silly story is full of the joy and wisdom that comes from making new friends from unexpected places.

Go ahead, pick up a banana and make a call. You’ll be glad you did.

This story celebrates the importance of talking to others who may not come from the same place as you but can understand and empathize with you all the same. It’s a celebration of what we have in common, despite differences.

Gideon Sterer is a New York Times bestselling author who grew up in the woods of upstate New York. Not too far away, his parents owned a wildlife discovery center where he would run around after hours and let the animals out. His books include If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone, The Midnight Fair, I Will Read to You, and Treehouse Town.

Emily Hughes is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wild, The Little Gardener, The Snail,and others. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes now lives in London.

FROG AND TOAD: TWO TOGETHER d’Arnold Lobel

Frog and Toad’s first board book—perfect for little hands!

FROG AND TOAD: TWO TOGETHER
by Arnold Lobel
HarperCollins, September 2025

One Frog. One Toad. Two friends. Always together.

This sweet homage to Frog and Toad’s famous friendship features iconic illustrations from the original books. This must-have board book for baby showers, first birthdays, friends of all ages, and beyond features a cut-out cover and raised element of the duo for curious fingers to interact with.

The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor (Frog and Toad Together), a Caldecott Honor (Frog and Toad Are Friends), ALA Notable Children’s Book, the Horn Book Fanfare Honor List, School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book (Frog and Toad All Year). The series has also been adapted into a Broadway musical and an Emmy-winning animated series on Apple TV+.

Arnold Lobel (1933–1987) illustrated many wonderful children’s books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together. These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad.

WALLY MAMMOTH AND THE SLED RACE de Corey R. Tabor

Sold in a heated auction, Wally Mammoth is the first in a new four-book early readers series by Caldecott Honor-winner and three-time Geisel Award-winner Corey R. Tabor! A giggle- inducing story about friendship and cupcakes that is perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie and Narwhal and Jelly.

The Wally Mammoth Series:
WALLY MAMMOTH AND THE SLED RACE
by Corey R. Tabor
Greenwillow, September 2025
(via Writers House)

Wally Mammoth lives in the Ice Age, where his huge heart warms even the coldest of days. And it has to be cold to have a sled race! Wally and his friends Otto the great auk and Wolf the (you guessed it!) gray wolf are all hot cocoa’d up and ready to compete. Otto and Wolf both really want to win, but sweet Wally is happy as long as everyone has fun.

Naturally, the competition goes downhill quickly. If the three friends careen toward the finish line in a giant snowball, how will they determine first, second, and third place? It doesn’t matter—there will be cupcakes for everyone regardless.

Wally Mammoth and the Sled Race is the first installment in a vibrant, laugh-out-loud, comic-inspired series about a group of unforgettable friends—created by friends themselves, illustrator Dalton Webb and Geisel Award–winning author Corey R. Tabor. The perfect choice for emerging readers, for developing visual literacy, and for sharing together.

Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of award-winning books for children, including Mel Fell (Caldecott Honor) and Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger.

Dalton Webb has worked in comics for years as a colorist, ghost artist, and font designer. This is his children’s book debut.

HUCK AND LOONA d’Emily Kilgore & Florence Weiser

A story about friendship, conflict, and finding a path forward after disagreement.

HUCK AND LOONA
by Emily Kilgore
illustrated by Florence Weiser
Beaming Books, October 2024
(via Kaplan/DeFiore Rights)

Huck and Loona love spending time together in the Great Northwoods. From cloud-watching to fishing, the two want to do everything together. When they realize they sometimes want to do different things or that there are some activities the other simply cannot do, they worry that their friendship is over.

With themes of friendship, individuality, compromise, and grace, Huck and Loona equips children to embrace their uniqueness and communicate with others for healthy relationships that help them grow and thrive.

Emily Kilgore is an educator and writer of picture books. She strives to share books that bring people together. She is also the author of The Whatifs, The Iheards, and The Christmas Book Flood. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, their son, and their kitty.

Florence Weiser is a French illustrator based in Belgium. She grew up in Luxembourg and studied illustration in Brussels, followed by specialized studies in graphics and web design in Paris. She has illustrated numerous children’s books for publishers around the world.