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A FRIEND FOR EDDY d’Ann Kim Ha

A funny story about building empathy and making connections for fans of LeUyen Pham, Dan Santat, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and Michael Hall…

A FRIEND FOR EDDY
by Ann Kim Ha
Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, March 2024

When Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of the world widens in unexpected ways.

Ann Kim Ha is a founding principal of BehinHa Design Studio, a design practice specializing in public art installations. She regularly employs techniques of digital collage to tell stories about the built environment, and applies those techniques to creating her picture books. Ann Kim Ha lives with her family in Jersey City, New Jersey.

WHO I AM de Susan Verde, illustré par Peter H. Reynolds

Encourage kids to practice self-love every day with this uplifting collection of positive affirmations and companion to Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds’s bestselling I Am series.

WHO I AM
Words I Tell Myself
by Susan Verde
illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Abrams BYR, September 2023

When the unkind voice gets loud and I feel down, I can tell myself:
I am enough. In this world, I matter.
We all have rough days: tough times when we feel down and an unkind voice in our mind can make us feel disappointed in ourselves. But we can talk back to that unkind voice; we can find the voice that will lift us up instead. We can tell ourselves words that are positive, supportive, and true.
From the New York Times bestselling team of Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds comes a heartfelt collection of positive affirmations: the perfect tool to complement and expand upon their beloved I Am series. A celebration of self-love and owning all the things that make us special, WHO I AM: WORDS I TELL MYSELF helps us to affirm that we are human, we are enough, and we are deserving of all kinds of love—especially our own.

Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel-Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock ’n’ Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York.
Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of many bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot, Ish, I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, and I Am Me. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he operates the beloved shop Blue Bunny Books and Toys.

SOREN’S SEVENTH SONG de Dave Eggers & Mark Hoffmann

From New York Times bestselling author Dave Eggers comes a deadpan take on creativity and persistence, as told through the eyes of a humpback whale looking for a new song.

SOREN’S SEVENTH SONG
by Dave Eggers
illustrated by Mark Hoffmann
Cameron Kids/Abrams, September 2023

Soren, a young humpback whale, loves music, but is tired of the dull, droning, endless songs that are frustratingly popular among the adult whales he knows. He has ideas for better songs: shorter, up-tempo tunes with snare drums and even maracas. Unfortunately, every time he shares his new tunes with his friends, he’s met with less than encouraging feedback and even a bit of discreet whale vomiting. In this upbeat story of resilience and tenacity, Dave Eggers offers readers of all ages essential creative advice: your first drafts are probably terrible.

Dave Eggers is the author of books for readers of all ages, including The Eyes and the Impossible and The Circle, as well as numerous books for young readers, including Her Right Foot, What Can a Citizen Do?, and The Lifters. He is the founder of the independent publishing company McSweeney’s and the cofounder of 826 Valencia, a youth writing center—fronted by a supply store for working pirates—that has inspired dozens of other organizations worldwide.
Mark Hoffmann is an illustrator and a professor of illustration at Montserrat College of Art. His books include Iamasaurus, Poop, and A Is for Apple, Unless . . ., all published by Cameron Kids. He lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife and son.

MANOLO & THE UNICORN de Jackie Azúa Kramer, Jonah Kramer & Zach Manbeck

A story about seeing and believing wholeheartedly in the extraordinary—unicorns and oneself.

MANOLO & THE UNICORN
by Jackie Azúa Kramer and Jonah Kramer
illustrated by Zach Manbeck
Cameron Kids/Abrams, April 2023

To Manolo the world is a magical place—a place where he searches for the most magical creature of all: a unicorn. Manolo loves unicorns. When the Wild Animal Parade is announced at school, and Manolo declares that he will come as his favorite animal, his classmates say there is no such thing as unicorns, making the world feel ordinary. That is, until Manolo meets a real unicorn—wild and graceful—and discovers that the world is truly extraordinary.

Jackie Azúa Kramer is an award-winning children’s book author whose books include Dorothy & Herbert: An Ordinary Couple and Their Extraordinary Collection of Art, published by Cameron Kids. Her hopes are to write stories that reflect who children see in the mirror and what they see out of their windows. She lives with her family in Long Island, New York.
Jonah Kramer is a New York City–based actor, singer, dancer, and now children’s book author. He has travelled as a performer both nationally and internationally. He is delighted to coauthor his first book with his amazing mom.
Zach Manbeck is a children’s book author and illustrator who loves to create stories that advocate for characters that haven’t yet had a chance to live in books. He lives in Philadelphia.

ICE BEARS AT ICE EDGE de Robert Burleigh & Wendell Minor

From two bestselling picture book veterans comes a gripping, climate change-themed tale of a polar bear family fighting to survive.

ICE BEARS AT ICE EDGE
by Robert Burleigh
illustrated by Wendell Minor
Abrams BYR, October 2023

It is March in the cold North. The long–gone sun is rising. Silvery ice glitters. Snow sparkles in the hazy glow. Two polar bears stand at ice edge: mother and cub. A mother polar bear and her cub are busy searching for food, when suddenly, the ice they stand on breaks away— crack! Cut adrift, her cub is out of reach as the treacherous sea begins to carry him away. In she dives! Can they return to land safely?
Simply told yet dramatic, and with realistic, exquisite illustrations and informative back matter with facts about polar bears, Ice Bears at Ice Edge immerses readers in one animal family’s story, while also highlighting the broader plight of endangered wildlife whose habitats are threatened by climate change.

Robert Burleigh has written a number of bestselling children’s books that have received multiple starred reviews and awards, including the Orbis Pictus, Texas Bluebonnet Master List, CCBC Choices, and an ALA Notable. He lives outside Chicago.
Wendell Minor is nationally known for the artwork he has created for more than 50 award–winning children’s books. Awards include: the Cook Prize honoring the best STEM picture book for children ages 8 to 10, Notable Children’s Trade Books in Social Studies, ALA Booklist Children’s Choices, International Reading Association Teacher’s Choices, Parents Choice Foundation “Silver Honor,” Smithsonian’s Notable Books for Children, the John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers, a Bank Street “Best,”and PW “Best.” He lives in Washington, Connecticut.