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*2021 RELEASES!*
In this thread, we're celebrating all the #TeamMandO children's authors with books coming out in 2021. Join us in congratulating them, and consider pre-ordering their amazing books! Find book details in the thread below.
In this thread, we're celebrating all the #TeamMandO children's authors with books coming out in 2021. Join us in congratulating them, and consider pre-ordering their amazing books! Find book details in the thread below.
NIGHT SHADOWS by famed duo Barbara DaCosta and Ed Young released on 1/26/21 from @7StoriesPress! This thought-provoking picture book follows a lonely young girl who finds an unlikely friend in her elderly neighbor. Buy it here: https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4244-night-shadows
2/23/21: G MY NAME IS GIRL, Dawn Masi's author-illustrated debut, comes out from @randomhousekids! Skip right into this joyful, diverse, alphabetic picture book celebrating girls around the world, and pre-order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648103/g-my-name-is-girl-by-written-and-illustrated-by-dawn-masi/
Also 2/23/21: HIP, HIP, BERET, @melanieells's debut, floats into the world! What happens to Bella's beret when the wind sweeps it away? https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/hip-hip-beret-touch-and-feel-storybook/9780358137283
3/9/21: @JessicaOlson123 debuts with SING ME FORGOTTEN, a lush YA fantasy inspired by Phantom of the Opera, coming from @InkyardPress! https://www.harpercollins.com/products/sing-me-forgotten-jessica-s-olson?variant=32126579998754
3/30/21: Another fabulous book by @melanieells from @HMHKids! CLARINET AND TRUMPET features a harmonious friendship between two instruments...but what happens when it falls flat? https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/Clarinet-and-Trumpet/9780358330721
4/6/21: The highly anticipated MURDER ON THE BALTIMORE EXPRESS by Suzanne Jurmain publishes with @littlebeebooks! This astonishing true story follows a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln before he became President of the United States. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Murder-on-the-Baltimore-Express/Suzanne-Jurmain/9781499810448
4/20/21: WHERE SECRETS LIE, a stunning thriller by @EvaVBGibson, makes a splash from @simonteen! Perfect for fans of Courtney Summers, this tale of grief and suspense unfolds in interwoven timelines of two unforgettable summers. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Where-Secrets-Lie/Eva-V-Gibson/9781534451223
5/11/21: THANKS A LOT, UNIVERSE is @ChadGALucas's stunning middle grade debut with @abramskids! Follow anxious, determined Brian as he navigates the foster system, and exuberant Ezra as he tries to help--while hiding his crush on Brian. https://abramsbooks.com/product/thanks-a-lot-universe_9781419751028/
Also 5/11/21 from @ABRAMSbooks is Rebecca Caprara's sweeping middle grade speculative novel MISSION MULTIVERSE! Back to the Future meets Stranger Things in this middle-grade multiverse odyssey that kids won't be able to put down. https://abramsbooks.com/product/mission-multiverse_9781419748233/
5/25/21: Prance through Paris with PIGLETTE'S PERFECT SURPRISE by @MademoiselleK8! This sequel finds our beloved Piglette in a posh patisserie, in pursuit of the perfect cake. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646042/piglettes-perfect-surprise-by-katelyn-aronson-illustrated-by-eva-byrne/
6/15/21: We're QUaking with anticipation for Q AND U CALL IT QUITS, @Stef_Wade's latest picture book from @HarperChildrens! This hilarious and QUirky story about friendship and the alphabet will make young readers excited about letter learning. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/q-and-u-call-it-quits-stef-wade?variant=32894733713442
8/3/21: Did you know octopi have 3 hearts?! Learn more fun animal facts in I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEARTS by @LindsayBonilla! Though this sweet story isn't up for pre-order yet, you can add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56756056-i-love-you-with-all-of-my-hearts
8/17/21: Also from
@MademoiselleK8
is CLOVIS KEEPS HIS COOL from
@PageStreetKids! Clovis is the proverbial bull in a china shop, and readers will love his gentle soul in this heartwarming, entertaining story about finding inner peace and second chances. https://bookshop.org/books/clovis-keeps-his-cool/9781645672135
@MademoiselleK8
is CLOVIS KEEPS HIS COOL from
@PageStreetKids! Clovis is the proverbial bull in a china shop, and readers will love his gentle soul in this heartwarming, entertaining story about finding inner peace and second chances. https://bookshop.org/books/clovis-keeps-his-cool/9781645672135
9/28/21: Next from @RebeccaCaprara is the beautiful WORST-CASE COLLIN, a middle grade novel from @charlesbridge about 12-year-old Collin, who has a plan to survive any worst-case scenario. He’s 100% prepared for every disaster…except maybe his home life. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/666758/worst-case-collin-by-rebecca-caprara-author/
Be sure to visit these links or your local indie to pre-order these #TeamMandO titles! Pre-orders can be used as an early indicator of a book's buzz and success. They alert retailers--and readers!--to pay attention to a book, and they mean the world to your favorite authors.
Watch this space for any new additions to this thread, and give a big round of applause for #TeamMandO!
