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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · 1d

This Tuesday, Nosy Crow and @charlesbridgepublishing hosted an event for Boston-area kid lit lovers from all over the industry, from authors and illustrators to librarians and booksellers. We had giveaways of new and upcoming books, fun activities, and of course, a PowerPoint party!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Book Birthday to these October titles!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Book Birthday to This is Not a Small Voice by @tracintodd and illustrated by @jadefrolics!

This stunning hardcover anthology is a beautiful, bold collection of more than 100 dazzling poems by Black poets for the whole family to treasure.

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Book Birthday to Fold Out + Play: House by @ingelaparrhenius!

This spectacular fold-out book transforms into a beautiful 3D play house with stand-up characters, furniture, and stickers to decorate each room.

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · 17d

Happy Book Birthday to this week’s titles!

No Cheese Please, written by @nishanireed, and illustrated by @marillustrator!

Princess Minna: The Big Bad Snowy Day written by @kirstyapplebaum and illustrated by @sahar__haghgoo!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · 24d

Happy Book Birthday to our 9/16 titles!

Suki Cat: Unicorn and Suki Cat: Dinosaur by @gracejhabib

Everything You Know About The Human Body is WRONG by @emma_sarah_young and illustrated by @maribellechugaillustration

Alice Éclair Spy Extraordinaire: A Spoonful of Spying by @sarahtoddtaylor

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Sep 9

Find out how children play all around the world in Welcome to Our Playground by @moirabutterfieldauthor, and illustrated by @harriet_lynas

Hungry for more? Check out Welcome to our Table by @lauramucha and @rocketandsquash, and illustrated by @harriet_lynas, out now in paperback!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy Book Birthday to our September titles!

Check out What’s That Noise? Moo! And What’s That Noise? Meow! by Pui Lee and Don’t You Know it’s Bedtime by Lou Peacock and illustrated by @ingelaparrhenius

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looking for the perfect bedtime read? Look no further!

Happy Book Birthday to The Sleepiest Sleep by @barrytimmsauthor and illustrated by the amazing @gitkadraws!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy book birthday to Baby Faces: Little Mouse, Where are you? by @ekaterinatrukhan!

Find your baby’s face in this interactive lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every spread!

Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to join in the fun!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Aug 5

This heartwarming picture book tells the story of Theo and his very unique dog Geoff. When Theo has to introduce Geoff to his friends, he's SO embarrassed. But maybe, just maybe, Theo will discover that accepting your friends just as they are is much more important than being normal.

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Aug 5

Celebrate the beginning of fall with When Autumn Comes by @ekaterinatrukhan, and dive into @tomhuddleston_ and @sophywillustrator’s adorably adventurous world of the Cosmic Creatures with two new creatures: the Helpful Hootpuff and the Snuggly Snowpop!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy book birthday to Princess Minna: The Wicked Wood, out today in both paperback and hardcover!

Vibrantly illustrated chapter book Princess Minna: The Wicked Wood shown in paperback and hardcover in a mossy woodland environment.

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy book birthday to these fun new reads!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jun 27

We are having a crow-mazing time at #ALA2025! Stop by booth 712 and you can see our fantastic titles, snag some goodies, and maybe even get a pic in our Princess Minna castle!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jun 17

Happy Book Birthday to Tummy Time: Park by @theprintedpeanut! The newest installment in the Tummy Time series features a sprawling park scene, complete with a cast of woodland animal friends.

This playful new title is perfect for even the wiggliest babies!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jun 6

Want to celebrate World Doughnut Day AND Pride? Check out Doughnut Club by @krahimwrites! 🍩🏳️‍🌈

In this heartfelt and honest debut middle-grade novel, twelve-year-old Quinn seeks out her donor siblings, wondering if she will fit in better with them than she does with her own family

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jun 3

Supa Nova by @hey.chante has landed in the US! As you can see, everything is fine, and there are no giant monsters to worry about…right?

Pick up your copy of this supa exciting graphic novel wherever you buy or borrow books!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy book birthday to the first two titles in our new Toddler Talk series!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy LGBTQ Families Day! How do you celebrate Pride with your little ones?
@andyrogyny has a few ideas!
Check out If It’s Pride and You Know It, available now wherever you buy or borrow books

#LGBTQFamiliesDay

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · May 27

Happy book birthday to The Wide Wide Sea by @acwilsonwriter, and illustrated by @lovlieillustration!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · May 20

Happy Book Birthday to our third round of May titles!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · May 15

Twelve-year-old Quinn has always known she is donor conceived. She’s never been that interested in knowing about her donor. But when she finds out she has donor siblings, she can’t help but wonder if she will fit in better with them than she does with her own family.

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · May 13

We wish our second batch of May books and their creators a very happy book birthday!

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Nosy Crow Inc. @nosycrowus.bsky.social · May 13

Happy Book Birthday to our first round of May titles!

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