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Array 4 Hogs Hedgehog Sanctuary LINKS
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Buy on Barnes and Noble HEDGEHOGS DON'T WEAR UNDERWEAR (Roaring Brook Press April 1, 2025)
Buy on Barnes and Noble HEDGEHOGS DON'T WEAR UNDERWEAR (Roaring Brook Press April 1, 2025)
From #1 New York Times-bestselling Marissa Valdez comes a hilariously zany and uproariously fun romp of a read-aloud about an underwear-obsessed hedgehog — perfect for fans of Attack of the Underwear Dragon and Something's Wrong!Derrière to be different...
Purchase TROOP ESME
Purchase TROOP ESME
Esme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem-solving girl who decides to start her own badge-earning troop . . . and makes a new friend along the way. For fans of Dory Fantasmagory.
Purchase WHO'S IN CHARGE
Purchase WHO'S IN CHARGE
Purchase HATTIE HARMONY: OPENING NIGHT
Purchase HATTIE HARMONY: OPENING NIGHT
Purchase ESME'S BIRTHDAY CONGA LINE
Purchase ESME'S BIRTHDAY CONGA LINE
Esme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem-solving girl who has to manage her own birthday bash. For fans of Dory Fantasmagory.
Purchase A IS FOR AMBITIOUS
Purchase A IS FOR AMBITIOUS
The awesome, bold, charming, and decidedly ambitious new picture book by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl, Meena Harris, is als...
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DOMESTIKA COURSE: Online Portfolio for Children’s Book Illustrators
DOMESTIKA COURSE: Online Portfolio for Children’s Book Illustrators
Learn the fundamentals of children’s book illustration to create a playful portfolio ready to share with editors and art directors
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Author / Illustrator / Mentor / Surface Pattern Designer · #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator specializing in children's publishing and art licensing.
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