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HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS! is my 14th children's book and was published by Random House Publishing on September 5th, 2023. It is the official sequel to HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! and here’s the synopsis…

The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who-ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Grinch had been patiently waiting all year,

To celebrate Christmas and bring the Whos cheer,

And to show every Who he was DIFFERENT now.

“I’ve changed!” thought the Grinch,

“And I’ll prove it! But HOW?”

A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who-ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen!

But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who-ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning.

Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!

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#1 New York Times Best Seller

Brightly’s Most Exciting Pictures Books For Fall 2023

Brightly’s Best Books of 2023

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IF I DROVE AN ICE CREAM TRUCK BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ALASTAIR HEIM) is my fourth Dr. Seuss Beginner Book and was published by Random House Publishing on May 7th, 2024. Here’s the synopsis…

The Cat in the Hat imagines driving an ice cream truck with Thing One and Thing Two as his helpers in this hilarious new Beginner Book—and follow-up to If I Were Saint Nick by the Cat in the Hat—that's perfect for summer reading!

No one's immune to the jingle of an ice cream truck—even the Cat in the Hat! And in this funny easy-reader, the Cat imagines driving his own. Hop on for a wild ride as he whips up magical Glow Cones that light up, wobbly Shake-a-Lot Shakes with tiny legs, super-cold Slushies that could freeze a swimming pool, and loads more yummy, zany treats!"

A perfect, cheerful choice for summer reading and gift giving, this rhymed beginning reader will delight Dr. Seuss fans, Cat in the Hat-fanciers, and ice cream-lovers young and old!

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Everything Is Grape! is my 17th children's book and will be published by Macmillan/Henry Holt on October 22nd, 2024. It was illustrated by the incredibly talented Michelle Tran and is funny, punny picture book about a character who thinks that everything they see is a grape (including a box, a banana, and even a giraffe), much to their friend's consternation.

IF I WERE SAINT NICK BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ALASTAIR HEIM) is my ninth children's book and was published by Random House Publishing on September 6th, 2022. Here’s the synopsis…

The Cat imagines how HE would fill-in for Santa Claus in this hilarious new Beginner Book—a sequel to If I Had Your Vote by the Cat in the Hat—that's perfect for Christmas celebrations and gift giving!

After receiving a letter from Santa Claus, the Cat in the Hat contemplates how HE would run Christmas differently if put in charge of the "Whole North Pole Show." Among the things he'd change: dressing his "elves"—Thing One and Thing Two—in Toy Making Sweaters with real "tricks up their sleeves;" wrapping presents in singing gift wrap; using Cane Cranes to lift giant candy canes up into four-story tall stockings; and designing a new expandable Santa Suit to store all the cookies and snacks people leave him!

A perfect cheerful choice for seasonal read-alouds and holiday gift-giving, this rhymed easy-reader will delight Dr. Seuss fans and Cat fanciers young and old!

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IF I RAN YOUR SCHOOL BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ALASTAIR HEIM) is my seventh children's book and was published by Random House in June of 2021.

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Here’s the official synopsis:

The Cat is on a mission to make school FUN in this hilarious new Beginner Book--a sequel to If I Had Your Vote--by the Cat in the Hat--that's a perfect choice for back to school!

When the Cat hears that Sally and her brother of the classic The Cat in the Hat think school is dull, he arrives at their classroom--along with Little Cats A, B, and C from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back--to demonstrate how school fun should be done! Among the changes he'd make? Adding two-headed class pets; replacing show-and-tell with smell-and-tell; planting book-blooming seeds (growing rooms full of books); and adding such nontraditional materials as mops and plungers to art class! An ideal choice for children entering school for the first time, this easy reader is bound to cause lots of giggles--helping to ease any back-to-school anxiety!

IF I HAD YOUR VOTE BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ALASTAIR HEIM) is my fifth children's book and was published by Random House Publishing on July 7th, 2020.

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Here’s the official synopsis:

Just in time for Election Day, this hilarious new Beginner Book featuring Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat–and the changes he’d make if elected president of the United States–is perfect for introducing young readers to the White House!

Think politics is boring for kids? Think again! If the Cat in the Hat is elected president, life in the White House is about to get a lot more interesting–and funny! The Cat plans to shake things up. On his agenda: To change the shape of the Oval Office (to make it far more OVAL-ER-ER); to replant the Rose Garden with Seussian shrubbery; to paint smiles on portraits of frowning world leaders; and (among other things) to shoot a SOCK-IT rocket into space to shower the United States with an explosion of socks! Written in rhyme and featuring a cast of characters from The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, this is the perfect, kid-friendly way to introduce beginning readers to life in the White House AND to the Cat in the Hat.

The Great Puppy Invasion is my third children's book and was published by HMH/Clarion Books on October 3rd, 2017.  It was illustrated by Kim Smith and is about what happens when a horde of puppies shows up in Strictville, a no-nonsense, no-fun town that has never seen puppies before.  The padded board book version was released on August 6th, 2019! Here is the front cover of both versions, a few interior spreads and a some “ruff” sketches from Kim!

To see a video of Kim working on one of the spreads from The Great Puppy Invasion, click HERE

REVIEWS & FEATURES

Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award (2019 Winner)

Kirkus Reviews

Brightly  (25 Most Exciting Picture Books for Fall 2017)

Everyday Reading (100 Best Summer Picture Books To Read)

Kathy Temean Writing & Illustrating Blog

INTERVIEWS

All The Wonders was kind enough to reveal the front cover and interview Kim and I HERE

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QUIET DOWN, LOUD TOWN is my sixth children's book and was published by HMH/Clarion Books on December 8th, 2019. It was illustrated by Matt Hunt and is a funny, rhyming read-aloud about a grumpy “Mr. Elephant” who just wants some peace and quiet - that is, until he gets it. The book was named a JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION in the Read Aloud Plus Category for January 2021!

REVIEWS & FEATURES

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection January 2021

Kirkus Reviews

Publishers Weekly

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Big Bub, Small Tub is my thirteenth children's book and will be published by Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight on January 24th, 2023. It was illustrated by Aaron Blecha and is the story of a monster who is too big for his bathtub, but tries to get clean. Here’s the official synopsis…

Big Bub the monster needs a bath, but his bathtub is too small. What will he do? He will try everything!

Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Big Bub, Small Tub was writteHERE n for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious story with words they can read on their own?

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Hello, Tree is my tenth children's book and was published by Little Bee Books on September 6th, 2022. It was illustrated by Alisa Coburn and is a sequel to 2018’s Hello, Door - featuring the the same thieving Fox who, this time, causes Christmas madness all around town...until Santa catches him! Here’s the official synopsis…

Roguish Fox makes Christmas mischief all over town! He takes a tree, a wreath, the carrot from a snowman's nose, Christmas decorations, tons of toys, and tasty treats. Then he settles back at home for a cozy Christmas Eve with all the wonderful items he's "collected." He gets so cozy, in fact, that he falls asleep and almost forgets to prepare for Santa! But as the clock strikes midnight, Santa arrives and scolds naughty Fox, making him put back all the things he stole. On Christmas Day, Fox wakes up groggy, sad, and alone, until he hears the ding-dong of his doorbell. It's Fox's friends from town delivering a snowball right to his face...and also a Christmas tree! The final scene is a warm and bright Christmas party in Fox's home with everyone from town.

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No Peeking at Presents is my eleventh children's book and was published by HMH/Clarion Books on September 13th, 2022.  It was illustrated by Sara Not and is a very merry Christmas story about three siblings who can’t resist sneaking a peek under the tree before it’s time.  Here’s the official synopsis…

Everyone knows there’s no peeking at presents before Christmas morning. But what if there’s a very, very good reason to take a look? It’s Christmas Eve and the three kids in this story are trying their best to go to sleep, but something keeps waking them up. And it’s not just their excitement for gifts. Or, at least, not only because they’re excited for gifts. This irresistible Christmas story, equal parts hilarious and charming, captures all the delicious anticipation of the holiday, especially celebrating it with siblings.

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SIGN SAYS STOP is my eighth children's book and was published by Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight on August 31st, 2021. It was illustrated by Yavae Sanae and here is the synopsis:

Mr. Frog wants to cross the street, but the crosswalk sign says “​stop.”​ See how he flips, flops, and jumps his way to the other side in this funny Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read!

Mr. Frog finds out that timing is everything when he keeps missing his chance to cross the street as the crosswalk sign changes from “stop” to “go.” Can he stop daydreaming about how he will jump, hop, or flip his way across the street, and how much fun he will have when he gets to the other side, before the sign says “stop” again? Sometimes the journey is just as much fun as the destination!

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Hello, Door is my fourth children's book and was published by Little Bee Books on January 2nd, 2018.  It was illustrated by Alisa Coburn and is the story of Mr. Fox, who sneaks into a beautiful home and gets his comeuppance.  Here is the front cover and some illustrations from the book, including the French edition called Bonjour, the Dutch edition called Hallo Deur and the Chinese edition!

REVIEWS & FEATURES

Best Books of 2018 (New York Public Library)

School Library Journal Blog (31 Days, 31 Lists - 2018 Best Rhyming Picture Books)

New & Noteworthy Books (New York Public Library)

2019 Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy (Pennsylvania Center for the Book)

Publisher's Weekly

INTERVIEWS

The wonderful Dylan Teut was kind enough to reveal the front cover and interview me HERE

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No Tooting at Tea is my second children's book and was published by HMH/Clarion Books on April 4th, 2017.  It was illustrated by Sara Not and tells the tale of a perfectly proper tea party that goes wrong when someone keeps breaking the "no tooting" rule.

REVIEWS & FEATURES

The Horn Book  (The Straight Poop on Potty Humor)

INTERVIEWS

Mom of Wild Things was kind enough to interview me about the book HERE

Anitra Rowe Schulte was kind enough to interview me HERE

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