THE COLLECTIVE
CHILDREN’S AND YA BOOKS FROM INDIE PRESSES
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction
Five and Ten
A Fairy Tale, a Few Poems, and a Fable
E.M. Schorb
103 pages, $20.00, 9780578375069
“A wonderful collection that will be treasured by readers.”—readers’ Choice Book Awards HILL HOUSE NEW YORK barnesandnoble.com/w/ five-and-ten-e-m-schorb
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction
The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob #3 Into the Lead
Brooks Olbrys and Kevin Keele (illustrator)
56 pages, $12.95, 9780982961377
Dive deep with Blue Ocean Bob as he takes the lead protecting all life in the Sea of Kerchoo. CHILDREN’S SUCCESS UNLIMITED blueoceanbob.com
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction Moraline
Cintia Alfonso Fior
228 pages, $9.99, 9781959963004
“A gentle, empowering novel in which young advocates find their work enhanced by moments of magic.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews
RISING ADVOCATES PRESS 1+858.847.8353 risingadvocates.com
Children’s— Juvenile Nonfiction Bobby and Mandee’s Too Safe for Strangers Children’s Safety Book Robert Kahn
24 pages, $6.95, 9781885477750
Arm your child with the knowledge that may save his or her life. FUTURE HORIZONS bobbyandmandee.com
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction
Quest for the Neptius A. H. Benjamin
118 pages, $14.95, 9781733354875 Renowned author AH Benjamin weaves a tale of a little girl, magical creatures, and an undersea adventure. NOTABLE KIDS PUBLISHING 303.840.5787 notablekidspublishing.com
Children’s—
Picture Books
A Bully-bad Day Diana Kizlauskas
48 pages, $19.99, 9780991523382
A boy finds animal bullies in every room of his house in this zany story told in read-aloud verse. BRIGHT BEAR BOOKS brightbearbooks.com
Children’s—
Picture Books
¿Y ahora qué?
Brenda Faatz, Peter Trimarco (illustrator), and Gabriella Aldeman (translator)
46 pages, $18.95, 9781733354868
BEN FRANKLIN AWARD-WINNER— a lively, innovative story of friendship which encourages creativity. NOTABLE KIDS PUBLISHING 303.840.5787 notablekidspublishing.com
Children’s— Picture Books Jitterbug
Kai Lüftner and Wiebke Rauers (illustrator)
32 pages, $19.95, 9780735844995 “Perfect for every kid who marches to their own drummer!” —Anna Brown, Katy Budget Books NORTHSOUTH BOOKS northsouth.com
Children’s—
Picture Books
The Cousins Are Coming
Kay Jones and Peter Trimarco (illustrator)
32 pages, $18.95, 9781735853543
A reunion of colorful characters brings humor, mischief, jealousy, and a healthy dose of pure joy! NOTABLE KIDS PUBLISHING 303.840.5787 notablekidspublishing.com
Children’s— Picture Books
Lullaby for Maddie | Cancíon de cuna para Maddie
Marta Miranda-straub and Courtney Kimes (illustrator)
32 pages, $21.95, 9781945049330
A young mermaid learns that love is like water and also like arms that surround us and hold us up. SHADELANDHOUSE MODERN PRESS smpbooks.com
Children’s— Picture Books
Lulu the Beaver Bethany Gano
48 pages, $18.99, 9781736147269
With creativity bursting at the seams, this bashful beaver’s whopping secret is getting out. Starred review, Jan/feb Issue BUNNY BOOKS luluthebeaver.com
Children’s—
Picture Books
The Tree and the River
Aaron Becker
32 pages, $18.99, 9781536223293
A spectacular time-lapse portrait of humankind —and our impact on the natural world. CANDLEWICK PRESS candlewick.com
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction
The Painter’s Butterfly
Rebecca Weber and Sarah Ann Doughty (illustrator)
288 pages, $14.95, 9781951122461
A foster child finds a magic easel that brings paintings to life and learns the meaning of home. KINKAJOU PRESS 800.888.4741 (IPG) apbooks.net/butterfly.html
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction Freakshow Summer Anthony Bartley
316 pages, $14.95, 9781951122362 Traveling with his carnival family Manny and his friends traverse the tricky road of life. KINKAJOU PRESS 800.888.4741 (IPG) apbooks.net/freakshow. html
Children’s— Juvenile Fiction
Lost Between Worlds Soumya Gudiyella and Abhilasha Khatri (illustrator)
176 pages, $12.99, 9781953927033
Stuck in The Jungle Book, Varun and his dog Spot must solve a mystery to find their way back home. BATANI KIDS batanikids.com