Author of THE LITTLEST GRITO and THE COLOR COLLECTOR 's THE POETRY OF POO, a collection of humorous and rude poetry, illustrated by , to Sarah Rockett at Sleeping Bear Press, for publication in August 2026, by Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink for the author, and by Amy Fitzgerald at The Bright Agency for the illustrator. The illustrator is now represented by Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates.
's HOW TO READ A SERIOUS BOOK, poking fun at the idea of “serious” books and encouraging kids to read whatever they like because all books are meant to be enjoyed—seriously!, illustrated by BEVERLEY, BAT YOUR SERVICE illustrator , to Stacey Roderick at Owlkids, for publication in March 2026, by by Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink for the illustrator (world).
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=542758Author of THE ELEVATOR ON 74th STREET 's WOMEN OF THE WIND: THE ALL-FEMALE SAILING CREW THAT RACED AROUND THE WORLD, the story of the team Tracy Edwards put together to enter the male-dominated Whitbread Round the World sailing race and the team's determination to show what they could do over the course of the 9-month-long, 33,000-mile competition, illustrated by , to Christopher Robbins at Familius, for publication in fall 2027, by Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink for the author (world).
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=542716Kathleen Merz at Eerdmans has bought world rights to MUSIC AND SILENCE by Christy Mihaly (PATIENCE PATCHES; WATER), illustrated by Mariona Cababssa (WATER; A GIFT FOR AMMA), about Pablo Casals, the preeminent cellist of the first half of the 20th Century and a fierce opponent of Franco's fascism, and the power of music and how its silence can echo around the world. Publication is planned for 2026. Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink Literary represented the author, and Mela Bolinao at MB Artists represented the Illustrator.
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=477259Kate DePalma at Barefoot Books has bought world rights to BAREFOOT BOOKS AMERICA'S FOUNDING MYTHS... AND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! by Christy Mihaly (WATER: A DEEP DIVE OF DISCOVERY), illustrated by Marta Sevilla (THE BARD AND THE BOOK). Kate DePalma will edit. This large-format picture book developed for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence examines both the larger-than-life stories we'veheard about America's founding and the true stories behind them. Publication is set for spring 2026. Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink represented the author, and Elisa Leung at Marlena Agency represented the illustrator.
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=534112Author-illustrator of HOW TO MAKE A MOUNTAIN and FRANKIE GETS A DOGGIE Amy Huntington's A WHALE IN THE CLAY: 20,000 YEARS OF CHANGE, inspired by the discovery in 1849 of the fossil of a beluga whale by workers building a railroad in Charlotte, Vermont, to Hannah Fries at Storey, for publication in winter 2027, by Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink.
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=531130Naseem Hrab's STICK BUG RULES, about a bunch of hide-and-seek loving stick bugs and the one outlier in the bunch who hates playing by the rules; HOW TO BE BRAVE LIKE A SNAIL, book three in the Snail & Stump series, for publication in fall 2024; and OTIS & PEANUT FIND A WAY, book three in the Otis & Peanut series, for publication in spring 2025, all illustrated by Kelly Collier, to Karen Boersma at Owl Kids, with Jennifer Stokes editing, in an exclusive submission, by Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink for the illustrator (world).
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