Thrilled to share covers for our two new early concepts board books: Both are beautifully illustrated by @julianaperdomo.bsky.social and will feature little die-cut surprises. So excited for these bilingual board books, coming from Little Simon, May 2026! www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Lour...

June 24th is THE LUCKY DAY! The third book in our SEASHELL KEY chapter book series is now just one week away!! www.abramsbooks.com/product/luck...

Thank you @weareteachers.bsky.social for including A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU in your Best of April 2025 list! @maxwelleaton.bsky.social and I also hope "Kids will want to create their own maps after reading this one!" www.weareteachers.com/april-new-bo...

Readers, @maxwelleaton.bsky.social and I made A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU, and it's finally out in the world today. We hope you'll find your way to it! holidayhouse.com/book/a-book-...

A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU will be out in the world in just two weeks. It's received 4 starred reviews, and
@maxwelleaton.bsky.social and I hope you love it, too! 🗺️ holidayhouse.com/book/a-book-...

Once upon a time, I lived above a toy store: that was my inspiration for TEENY TIENDAS. I’m thrilled to share the covers of two new books in the bilingual series, ill. by @zarprey.bsky.social: THE TOY STORE/LA JUGUETERÍA & THE HARDWARE STORE/LA FERRETERÍA! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/H7L/t...

It's a 🌟 from @ala-booklist.bsky.social for A BOOK OF MAPS FOR YOU, which said "This picture book combines a fresh idea with engaging illustrations...A useful, creative addition to elementary-school map units and a thoughtful project idea for kids."
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Happy Birthday to THE MONSTER STORM! It’s fall on SEASHELL KEY and the kids are back with more adventures and shenanigans, all beautifully brought to life by Lynnor Bontigao and published by Abrams Kids. And keep an eye out for book 3, THE LUCKY DAY, coming later this year!

Thrilled to share that ESME'S BIRTHDAY CONGA LINE is a 2024-2025 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award nominee. Thank you Oregon Library Association librarians and readers! 🥳 ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-nominees

Many thanks to the librarians of the Chicago Public Library, who were kind enough to include both SEASHELL KEY and TROOP ESME in their 2024 Best Fiction for Younger Readers list 🫶 chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Esme is back! In TROOP ESME, Esme returns with her trusty sidekick El Toro, lots of fun badges, and a new friend: Wendall!

Please consider TROOP ESME if you love illustrated chapter books like MERCY WATSON or PRINCESS IN BLACK. Out today! 🍪

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