Spotlight: Sam & Eva by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Harold and the Purple Crayon meets Tom and Jerry in this sweet and funny picture book about a boy and girl who must balance their creativity and figure out how to cooperate after their drawings come to life. 

When Sam starts drawing a super cool velociraptor, Eva decides to join in. But Sam isn’t too happy about the collaboration. Soon Eva and Sam are locked in an epic creative clash, bringing to life everything from superhero marmots to exploding confetti. But when their masterpieces turn to mayhem will Sam stay stubbornly solo or will he realize that sometimes the best work comes from teamwork?

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About the Author

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is the author of Where Are My Books?. Her illustrations also appear in Sea Monkey and Bob, written by Aaron Reynolds; I’m Bored (New York Times Notable Book) and Naked!, written by Michael Ian Black; as well as ten Judy Blume chapter books and middle grade titles. For more info, visit DebbieOhi.com or @InkyElbows on Twitter.

Spotlight: The Chicks in the Barn by Aly Fronis and Illustrated by Jannie Ho

Get ready to make some animal noises in this fun, farmyard-themed twist on the classic nursery rhyme "The Wheels on the Bus"!

The chicks in the barn go cheep cheep cheep,

cheep cheep cheep,

cheep cheep cheep.

The chicks in the barn go cheep cheep cheep,

all through the farm.

The farm sure is a noisy place! It’s filled with cheeping chicks, oinking pigs, neighing horses, bleating sheep, mooing cows, hooting owls, and sqeaking mice! Little ones will love this springtime twist on the song “The Wheels on the Bus”!

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Spotlight: Snuggle Bunnies by L. C. Falken and Illustrated by Lisa McCue

Say goodnight with three snuggly bunnies in this sweet bedtime board book! 

The pleasures of ordinary life at the end of a long summer's day—from catching fireflies to a snuggle and a story before bed—are all here, rendered in loving detail by best-selling artist Lisa McCue.

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Spotlight: The Peter Rabbit Oversized Padded Board Book: The Classic Edition by Beatrix Potter and Illustrated by Charles Santore

The beloved tale of Peter Rabbit is now available in a beautiful oversized board book format, featuring original Charles Santore illustrations.

The beloved classic tale of mischievous Peter Rabbit is now available as a stunning padded board book featuring original illustrations from New York Times bestselling artist Charles Santore.

From a frightening journey out of Mr. McGregor’s garden to his fir-tree home with Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail, Peter Rabbit leads the most risky and adventurous life of the bunnies. After losing his shoes and new blue jacket with brass buttons, he narrowly escapes his demise and makes it home sickly, but safely. Incredible illustrations with the finest details capture these classic moments, printed on sturdy board stock that will withstand years and generations of repeated reading and handling. This edition is a must-have for every child’s library.

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Spotlight: Bub by Elizabeth Rose Stanton

A little monster, caught in the middle of a boisterous monster family, tries to find a way to be seen in this whimsically sweet and quirky picture book from the author of Henny and Peddles. 

For Bub, it’s not easy being the middle child in his little monster family—especially such a noisy and busy one: Maw and Paw can be very loud, his big sister Bernice is good at everything, and everyone has to pay attention to The Baby. No one has time for Bub. But the day comes when Bub decides to take charge, and suddenly things change in a very magical little monster way! What happens next keeps his family guessing, until Bub sees that it might not be so bad being in the middle, after all.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Rose Stanton began her picture book writing and illustrating adventure a few years ago, after a brief career as an architect, and long career as a parent and fine artist. Her debut book, Henny, was awarded an American Library Association Booklist star and was named as one of the best books of 2014 for children by The New York Public Library. School Library Journal called her second book, Peddles, “quietly wonderful,” and the illustrations, “a thing of beauty.” Elizabeth grew up New York and now lives in Seattle with her husband and a trio of Scottish Fold cats.

Spotlight: A Surprise for Bunny Illustrated by Gareth Llewhellin

An adorable padded board book for parents and children! 

Little Bunny is excited today. 

Outside there's a treasure hunt game to play. 

In this fun and playful story, Mommy Bunny has set up a scavenger hunt for Little Bunny and Fluffy Squirrel. They look in the bushes, under the swing, on the ground, and in the tree until they finally find the treasure--a picnic for the both of them! This beautifully illustrated board book is the perfect gift for new parents!

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