Sir Ladybug
Balzer + Bray
Kid’s Indie Next List Selection
Junior Library Guild Selection
School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2022
New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2022
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best 2022
Amazon’s Best Books of 2022
Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only—Sir Ladybug!
Sir Ladybug never shies away from a quest, even when he’d rather be playing a video game or baking a cake. So when a caterpillar needs rescuing from a “monster” (a hungry chickadee), Sir Ladybug and his trusty friends—his herald, a roly-poly named Pell, and his squire, a snail named Sterling—hatch the perfect (delicious) plan.
This is the first in a new graphic novel series for newly independent readers, following the adventures of a ladybug knight and his pals in the dandelion patch.
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And here’s Sir Ladybug’s Lemon Layer Cake recipe!
Mel Fell
Balzer + Bray
2022 Caldecott Honor
Barnes & Noble Picture Book Award Winner
PNBA Book Awards Shortlist
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2021
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
Kids Indie Next List selection
★Starred reviews from Kirkus, Horn Book, and Publishers Weekly
The tale of a plucky little bird learning to fly.
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Fox at Night
Balzer + Bray
Winner of the 2022 Geisel Award
An ALA Notable Book
Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noises everywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters! Then he meets the real creatures of the night and realizes they are not so scary after all.
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Fox versus Winter
Balzer + Bray
Fox does not like winter. None of his friends are around to play. He is bored and alone. Then Fox has an idea. If he cannot escape winter, he will fight it!
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Snail Crossing
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An ALSC Notable Children’s Book
A Junior Library Guild selection
A Kids Indie Next List selection
Washington State Book Award Finalist
One of NPR’s Best Books of 2020
One of Bank Street’s Best Children's Books of the Year
Winner of the Leo Award
A determined snail.
A plump cabbage.
A truly epic journey . . .
★ “A wonderfully wacky story of determination, kindness, and friendship that children will love.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
★ “Sweet, loopy storytelling logic.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Fox the Tiger
Balzer + Bray
Winner of the 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
2018 Cybils Awards Easy Reader Winner
Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one!
Soon Turtle and Rabbit are joining in the fun. But will Fox want to be a tiger forever?
“The overarching message of self-love is a good one, but the no-fuss acceptance of changing identities in text and dialogue (even if they are just pretend) is even better. Feel-good, make-believe fun.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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Fox is Late
Balzer + Bray
Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard. Go, Fox, go!
What is Fox doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise!
“An action-packed selection recommended for all early reader collections.”
—School Library Journal
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Fox and the Bike Ride
Balzer + Bray
Fun-loving, mischievous Fox is back in this tale of friendship, adventure—and snacks.
★ "Sly Fox makes both an entertaining and sympathetic protagonist, and the text is clever and amusingly dry, especially set against the comical goings-on in the illustrations."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
“Tabor creates riotously lively, digitally assembled scenes with pencils, watercolor, and ink to accompany a satisfying, comical tale. A fun, free-wheeling romp.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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Fox and the Jumping Contest
Balzer + Bray
A Kids Indie Next List selection
Fox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he'll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper.
But he is a very good schemer. . . .
"A new storytime favorite, this is a winner hands down."
—School Library Journal
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A Dark, Dark Cave
(written by Eric Hoffman)
Viking Children's Books
On a cold night, under a pale moon, a brother and sister explore a dark, dark cave. . . .
"This joyful, timeless exploration of play is sure to be an inspirational spark to young readers. . . . Readers young and old will find much to appreciate in this celebration of the imagination."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Wonderfully expressive multimedia illustrations add depth and vitality to the suspenseful text… Build your own fort in which to enjoy this imaginative portrayal of a sweet sibling adventure."
—Booklist
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