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Category Archives: Debut Illustrator

An illustrator’s first book in a genre.

#1298 – SAM THE SPEEDY SLOTH by Matthew Ralph & Khansa Dewi Karima

820208 being true to yourself having fun liking your uniqueness and differences self-acceptance Leave a comment

#1296 – THE HAT SHOP by Sally Cox & Marie Wilkinson

820208 adventure Fantasy hats imagination magic Poetry Leave a comment

#1295 – THE STORY OF BABUSHKA by Catherine Flores & Ana Beatriz Marques

720207 matryoshka meaning of life purpose qualities resources Russian folklore Russian nesting dolls talents Leave a comment

#1293 – MY MUMMY IS A MONSTER . . . by Natalie Reeves Billing & Lisa Williams

720207 behavior dual perspectives families monsters point-of-view 2 Comments

#1286 – MISADVENTURES OF A MAGICIAN’S SON by Laurie Smollett Kutscera

620206 card tricks friendship grief illusion magic moving 1 Comment

#1285 – ALL THE BIRDS IN THE WORLD by David Opie

620206 birds kiwis North American birds 1 Comment

#1264 – IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT by Michael Arnold

320203 bedtime story brilliant art brothers imagination Michael Arnold monsters Leave a comment

#1236 – EVERYBODY’S BABY by Karissa Bettendorf

120201 animals Everybody’s Baby Handersen Publishing Karissa Bettendorf Kid Lit Reviews lullaby newborns universally welcoming baby Leave a comment

#1232 – BUCK THE CHUCK #1: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM by Lynn & Jeff Yelton

12201912 animals Buck the Chuck #1: The Fight for Freedom freedoms groundhogs humor Kid Lit Reviews Lynn & Jeff Yelton U.S. Constitution U.S. Declaration of Independence whistle pigs woodchucks 2 Comments

#1231 – THE DAY WE WENT TO THE PARK by Linda Stephen & Christine Manno

12201912 Christine Manno Handersen Publishing Kid Lit Reviews Linda Stephen local parks origami outdoor fun sailboat racing The Day We Went to the Park 3 Comments

#1222 – LITTLE THINGS by Nick Dyer & Kelly Pousette

12201912 helping others Kelly Pousette Kid Lit Reviews Little Things Nick Dyer noticing world around you observing perspective Peter Pauper Press small things 2 Comments

#1200 – The Ball Book by Joshua David Stein & Marcus Oakley

10201910 & More Balls! Eyeballs Joshua David Stein Kid Lit Reviews Marcus Oakley Meatballs Phaidon Press rolling objects sports balls The Ball Book: Footballs wordplay humor 1 Comment

#1186 – Ned the Nuclear Submarine by Demetri Capetanopoulos

920199 books for ages 7+ Columbus Publishing Lab courage debut picture book Demetri Capetanopoulos fears Kid Lit Reviews Ned the Nuclear Submarine nuclear submarines Poetry 2 Comments

#1181 – Daddy Depot by Chana Stiefel and Andy Snair

620176 A Feiwel and Friends Book Andy Snair Chana Steel Daddy Depot family Father's Day fathers and daughters Kid Lit Reviews Macmillan Publishing Group relationships 9 Comments

#1176 – The Elephant of Frimley by Nicholas Rawls & Louise Jewell

620176 Authoright Clink Street Publishing courtesy elephants Kid Lit Reviews Louise Jewell Nicholas Rawls saving elephants The Elephant of Frimley zoo 2 Comments

#1174 – What Daddies Like by Judy Carey Nevin & Stephanie Six

620176 Bonnier Publishing USA father-child adventures father-child relationships Judy Carey Nevin little bee books Stephanie Six What Daddies Like What Mommies Like 2 Comments

#1166 – Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark & Katy Wu

520175 computer bug computer language genius Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code Katy Wu Laurie Wallmark mathematician status quo Sterling Children’s Books 4 Comments

Your Stories Matter – Book Blog Tour Kick-Off

520175 Beth Montgomery book blog tour Colin Shelbourn Emily’s Sister Explainer HQ Jane Binnion Jane Evans Michelle Gianetti neurodiversity new publisher Paul Johnson Ruth Mutch The Back to Front World of Azzie Artbuckle Vera McLuckie and the Daydream Club You're So Clumsy Charley Your Stories Matter 1 Comment

#1119 – Penguins Love Colors by Sarah Aspinall

320173 penguins Penguins Love Colors primary colors Sarah Aspinall secondary colors The Blue Sky Press 2 Comments

#1090 – Groggle’s Monster Valentine by Diana Murray and Bats Langley

220172 Bats Langley Diana Murray Groggle’s Monster Valentine hunger Poetry Sky Pony Press Valentines Day 5 Comments

#1018 – Elliott’s Guide to Dinosaurs by Elliott Seah DEBUT!

11201611 2016-2017 Forest of Reading® dinosaur behavior dinosaur origins Elliott Seah Elliott’s Guide to Dinosaurs extinction of dinosaurs Greystone Books 4 Comments

#1003 – The Zoomers’ Handbook by Ana and Thiago de Moraes

10201610 Ana de Moraes Andersen Press USA creativity imagination The Zoomers’ Handbook Thiago de Moraes unusual creatures 2 Comments

#977 – The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear and Chris Turnham

920169 Chris Turnham Christmas Chronicle Books dreams faith hopes Kyo Maclear The Wish Tree winter 1 Comment

#975 – Marcel by Eda Akaltun

920169 accepting change dogs Eda Akaltun family relationships Flying Eye Books Marcel new parents Nobrow stepparents 2 Comments

#963 – First Snow by Bomi Park

920169 Bomi Park celebrations children Chronicle Books First Snow snow snowflakes Snowman 5 Comments

#955 – Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat by Katie Harnett

920169 Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat cats community diversity Flying Eye Books friendship Katie Harnett New York Journal of Books Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary selfless love 6 Comments

#950 – My Big Tree by Maria Ashworth and Bailey Beougher Book Tour

820168 Bailey Beougher blue bird colors counting book friendship Maria Ashworth My Big Tree wild animals 4 Comments

#948 – They All Saw a Cat by (Rising Star) Brendan Wenzel

820168 Brendan Wenzel cats Chronicle Books identity imagination observations perspective rhythmic prose They All Saw a Cat 7 Comments

#934 – It’s Just So . . . by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco DEBUT

820168 Brenda Faatz first day of school fitting in It’s Just So . . . new school not-ready-for-publication Notable Kids Publishing Peter Trimarco 2 Comments

#928 – ABRACADABRA by Kristen Kelly and Ken Kelly

820168 ABRACADABRA! Fun Magic Tricks for Kids “Anti-Gravity Coin ” Colette Kelly Kristen Kelly and Ken Kelly learn magic magic for kids secrets of magic Sky Pony Press 2 Comments

#924 – Brunhilda’s Backwards Day by Shawna. J. C. Tenney

820168 attention Brunhilda’s Backwards Day bullies cats positive reinforcement Shawna J. C. Tenney Sky Pony Press witches 9 Comments

#916 – Ming Goes to School by Deirdre Sullivan and Maja Löfdahl

720167 Deirdre Sullivan firsts kindergarten learning Maja Löfdahl Ming Goes to School new friends preschool Sky Horse Publishing Sky Pony Press 6 Comments

#884 – Night at the Stadium by Phil Bildner and Tom Booth

620166 Aladdin autographs baseball Derek Jeter Derek Jeter Presents: Night at the Stadium Jeter Children’s Publishing New York Yankees Phil Bildner Simon & Schuster Tom Booth 6 Comments

#862 – Mr. Particular, the World’s Choosiest Champion! by Jason Kirschner

520165 champions heroes Jason Kirschner Mr. Particular pickiness Sterling Children’s Books Sterling Publishing Company Super-Duper Group the World’s Choosiest Champion! 7 Comments

#861 – Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars

520165 art Bob the Artist bullying diversions Jackson Pollack Laurence King Publishing Marion Deuchars Matisse self-confidence 6 Comments

#845 – Sir Princess Petra’s Mission by Diane Mae Robinson

420164 Diane Mae Robinson family friendly books friendship Michael Bermundo respect sacrifice Sir Princess Petra's Mission Tate Publishing The Pen Pieyu Adventures 8 Comments

#834 – How to Keep Your Helicopter by Ben Greene & CC Pearce

320163 Ben Greene CC Pearce How to Keep Your Helicopter sharing siblings toys 13 Comments

#831 – Quackers by Liz Wong (debut)

320163 acceptance Alfred A. Knopf BYR cats ducks fitting in inclusiveness Liz Wong Penguin Random House Quackers Random House Kids self esteem 11 Comments

#825 – Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep by Robin Newman & Chris Ewald

220162 bedtime Chris Ewald conflict resolution Creston Books Hildie Bitterpickles Needs Her Sleep Robin Newman sleeplessness witches 22 Comments

#815 – The Night Parade by Johnny DePalma & Kyle Brown

120161 dreams Johnny DePalma Kyle Brown nightmares Sir Princess Petra's Mission The Night Parade Umbrelly Books 8 Comments

#811 – The Big Book of Hugs by Nick Ortner, Alison Taylor, & Michelle Polizzi

120161 Alison Taylor bears Emotion Hay House hugging Michelle Polizzi nature Nick Ortner relationships The Big Book of Hugs 11 Comments

#809-Ten Zany Birds by Sherry Ellis & Charu Jain

120161 Charu Jain counting Createspace rhyming Sherry Ellis subtracting Ten Zany Birds 4 Comments

#803 – The 5 Minute Brain Workout for Kids by Kim & Jon Chamberlin

120161 and Fun Word Puzzles brain training Fabulous improving cognitive functioning Jon Chamberlin Kim Chamberlin Sky Pony Press Skyhorse Publishing The 5 Minute Brain Workout for Kids: 365 Amazing word puzzles 3 Comments

#781 – A Dog Wearing Shoes by Sangmi Mo

11201511 A Dog Wearing Shoes animal shelters dogs found dogs lost dogs pets Random House Children’s Books Sangmi Mo Schwartz & Wade Books 14 Comments

#775 – The Dream Dragon by Kathryn England & Valeria Issa

11201511 dragons dreaming Kathryn England nightmares super heroes The Dream Dragon Valeria Issa xist Publishing 4 Comments

#768 – Crow Made a Friend by Margaret Peot (Giveaway)

11201511 creativity Crow Made a Friend debut picture book family. Learning friendship Holiday House I Like to Read® Series joy of books Margaret Peot Reading resourcefulness TLC Book Tours 16 Comments

#764 – George Ferris’ Grand Idea: The Ferris Wheel by Jenna Glatzer and Stephanie Dominguez

10201510 Biography/Memoir Capstone Capstone Young Readers Chicago World’s Fair engineers Ferris Wheel George Ferris’ Grand Idea: The Ferris Wheel George Washington Gale Ferris inventors Jenna Glatzer Jr. Picture Window Books Stephanie Dominguez 13 Comments

#760 – The Monster Who Ate the State by Chris Browne

10201510 Chris Browne dinosaurs geography history Monster Who Ate the State prehistoric creatures South Dakota Historical Society Press South Dakota landmarks T-Rex Sue 4 Comments

#747 – ROAR! by Julie Bayless

10201510 family finding your voice friendships Julie Bayless new friends play relationships ROAR! Running Press Kids young cub 8 Comments

#731 – Where Are My Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

920159 books Debbie Ridpath Ohi library Michael Ian Black Narwhal Night-Night Narwhal Reading siblings Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Spencer Tenacious Todd Where Are My Books? 12 Comments

Young Spencer Talks About Where Are My Books? (Q&A)

920159 bedtime reading bookshelves Debbie Ridpath Ohi Night-Night Narwhal picture book disappearances Simon & Schuster Spencer Swimmy Where Are My Books? 8 Comments

#727 – The Perfect Percival Priggs by Julie-Anne Graham

920159 family Julie-Anne Graham parent-child relationships perfection Perseus Group pressure Running Press Book Publications Running Press Kids The Perfect Percival Priggs winning 13 Comments

#705 – Pool by JiHyeon Lee

620156 Chronicle Books collector-worthy picture books imaginative JiHyeon Lee Korean born children’s authors and illustrators Pool splendid summer swimming 6 Comments

#697 – Kid Presidents: True tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents by David Stabler & Doogie Horner

520155 978-1-59474-731-1 american presidents childhood tales David Stabler Doogie Horner Kid Presidents: True tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents Quirk Books Robert Schnakenberg 7 Comments

#695 – Waggers by Stacy Nyikos & Tamara Anegόn

520155 978-1-62914-629-4 adoption dog rescues dogs family humor relationships Sky Pony Press Stacy Nyikos Tamara Anegόn Waggers 10 Comments

#691 – FRED by Kaila Eunhye Seo and TWO–2–GIVEAWAYS!

520155 adult picture books creativity FRED FRED by Kaila Eunhye Seo friendship imaginary friends imagination Kaila Eunhye Seo loneliness losing child-like qualities Peter Pauper Press 6 Comments

#687 – The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake by Robin Newman & Deborah Zemke

520155 beginning to read on your own book for boys Creston Books Deborah Zemke Dragnet mystery Robin Newman The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake whimsical witty 21 Comments

#684 – Hop, Hop Bunny by Betty Schwartz, Lynn Seresin & Neiko Ng

420154 a follow-along book activity-story Betty Schwartz Chronicle Books concentration hand-eye coordination Hop Hop Bunny Lynn Seresin Neiko Ng patience 6 Comments

#647 – The Tail of a Boy Named Harvey by Gregory E. Bray & Holly J. Bray-Cook

920149 be kind to pets cats children's book reviews dogs Gregory E. Bray Holly J. Bray-Cook imagination pets Picture Books relationships respect 7 Comments

Interview: Artist Reyes Rosa, Age 16

820148 artist Children's Books digital medium illustration kidlit Reyes Rosas 17 Comments

#619 – Eddie and Dog by Alison Brown

720147 Alison Brown Capstone Capstone Young Readers chidren's book reviews creativity determination Eddie and Dog friendhip imagination Little Tiger Press persistance pets relationships 13 Comments

#618 – Can’t Wait to Show You: A Celebration for Mothers-to-Be by Jacqueline Boyle and Susan Lupone Stonis

720147 baby books baby shower gifts board book children's book reviews in utero book Jacqueline Boyle Poetry read to baby in utero Susan Lupone Stonis 10 Comments

And Here is the Winning Doodle!

720147 9 Comments

#615 – Paris-Chien: Adventures of an Ex-Pat Dog by Jackie Clark Mancuso

720147 chinldren's book reviews dogs Hudson Jackie Clark Mancuso making friends Paris Paris-Chien: Adventures of an Ex-Pat Dog picture book Small Press United 11 Comments

#596–598 – Adventures at Walnut Grove: #1: A Lesson in Teasing – #2: I Double Dare You! – #3: I Can Do It by Dana Lehman & Judy Lehman

620146 A Lesson in Teasing beavers Dana Lehman I Can Do It! I Double Dare You Judy Lehman Lehman Publishing porcupine racoons squirrels wild animals 5 Comments

#593 – Jack the Boogey is My Real Name: the Truth About “The Boogeyman” by Chase and Davon Washington & Ana-Gabriela Stroe

620146 Ana-Gabriela Stroe Bedford House Books Boogeyman bullies Chase and Davon Washington children's book reviews monsters monsters under the bed and in the closet picture book 7 Comments

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