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erzsi
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Anne Schwartz at Random House/Anne Schwartz Books has acquired world rights to Can Whales See the Stars? by Bruce Balan illustrated by Christopher Thornock. In this philosophical picture book, a curious kid embarks on a seafaring adventure, with a canine ship captain and a feline first mate, to answer the titular question. Publication is set for summer 2027; Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink represented the author, and Lori Steel at SteelWorks Literary represented the illustrator.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/96800-rights-report-week-of-january-6-2024.html
erzsi
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Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage by Hen&ink's Lisa Rogers, illustrated by Il Sung Na. Anne Schwartz Books. 2024 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner 2024 SCBWI Crystal Kite Finalist A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe Notable Book 2024 Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Best Book Link to the author's site.

https://www.scbwi.org/posts/scbwi-presents-the-golden-kite-and-sid-fleischman-award-winners
joe@wolfandfoxdesign.com
In author, deals, illustrator, news

Sonali Fry at Crown has bought When We Were Snails by Nan Cao, illustrator of the 2024 South Asian Book Award winner The Carpet, in her author-illustrator debut. This picture book features a woman reflecting on her childhood and her relationship with her mother; no matter where they went or how far apart they were, her mom was her favorite person. Publication is scheduled for spring 2026; Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink Literary Studio sold world rights.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/96629-rights-report-week-of-december-2-2024.html