Humera Malik & Ravan Sader Saif’s Special Patches Saif is “just shy,” or at least that’s what everyone tells him. When his mom comforts him with a patchwork quilt made of his special memories, he remembers that he’s so much more. He was brave when he went down the biggest slide at the Eid picnic….
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Beth Mills No More Gnomes Herbert is the politest kid in town! But when Ms. Goat, his neighbour and after-school babysitter, starts collecting creepy garden gnomes, he freaks out. How can he tell Ms. Goat how he feels without being rude? Carolrhoda Books Picture Book Age 5+ 32 pp | US$ 18.99 hc | 229…
Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott Dino-School Welcome to the school year dino-style! Dino-kids have fun all through the year, from the fall fling and the spelling bee to the 100th day of school and track-and-field day! Carolrhoda Books Picture Book Age 5+ 32 pp hc | 274 x 229 mm Publication: August 2025 Author: Lisa…
Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott Dino-Birthday Playful rhyming verse from Lisa Wheeler and action-packed illustrations from Barry Gott highlight four dino birthday parties in four different seasons. Each party has a kid-friendly theme, and there are presents, cake, and lots of games for everyone! Carolrhoda Books Picture Book Age 5+ 32 pp hc | 274…
Shafaq Khan Zeyna Lost and Found In 1970, twelve-year-old Zeyna has grown up in London but has never quite felt like she fits in. Her monotonous life is suddenly interrupted when Zeyna’s parents decide to visit their native Pakistan―where Zeyna feels she doesn’t fit in either. But then her parents disappear, leaving behind a string…
Jennifer Mason-Black Sometimes the Girl Eighteen-year-old Holiday needs to sort her life out. She’s still shaken from her brother’s recent suicide attempt; still pining over her ex, Maya; and still struggling to write again after a long dry spell. To earn enough money for a rebalancing trip with Maya, Holi gets a short-term job: organizing…
Emma K. Ohland Here Goes Nothing A fun yet thought-provoking modern reimagining of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice’s beloved younger sister starts dating one of Bennie’s closest friends, Beatrice is drawn into their social circle. As Beatrice wrestles with increasingly confusing…
Lyn Miller-Lachmann Torch Three teens struggle to carve out futures for themselves under a totalitarian regime. Czechoslovakia, 1969 Seventeen-year-old Pavol has watched his country’s freedoms disappear in the wake of the Soviet Union’s invasion. He’s seen his own dreams disappear too. In a desperate, fatal act of protest against the oppressive new government, he sets…
Lyn Miller-Lachmann Eyes Open Portugal, 1967. Sónia thinks she knows what her future holds. She’ll become a poet, and together she and her artist boyfriend, Zé Miguel, will rise above the government restrictions that shape their lives. The restrictions on what Sónia can do and where she can go without a man’s permission. The restrictions…
Dr. Rebecca E. Hirsch & Eugenia Nobati A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants – Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds “Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned.” Explore the strange and…
Sandra Nickel & Il Sung Na Big Bear and Little Fish Friendship comes in all sizes Bear loves being big! At the carnival, Bear wants to win a teddy bear as big as she is. Instead, she gets a fish. A very little fish. Bear is so very big and Fish is so very small…
Sandra Nickel & Il Sung Na Bear’s Big Idea Every day that Bear and Fish spend together is a good day. Fish always has the perfect idea for what to do! One day, it’s Bear’s turn to make a plan. She promises Fish something BIG! But when Bear goes looking for her brand-new big idea,…
Cassie Silva & Ana Zurita The Fearless Storyteller When a young girl’s father is scared of the unicorns in her book, she hides it to protect him. At the next bedtime, she selects a book about giraffes, which are much less scary. Right? Wrong! After her dad helps her overcome a fear of her own,…
Chris Monroe String Ball A crafty child, a string ball, a curious kitten, an unforgettable adventure When a curious kitten encounters its young owner’s string ball craft project, an amazing adventure ensues! The kitten squeezes inside the ball and begins to roll . . . right out the open front door. Yikes! Kitten and ball…
Bob Raczka & Simone Shin Niko Draws a Feeling Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warmth of sun on his face. But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . . This imaginative and tender story explores the creative process, abstract art,…
Laura Purdie Salas & Jaime Kim If You Were the Moon What would you do if you were the moon?Do you think you would rest quietly in the night sky? Oh, no. The moon does so much more than you might imagine! It spins like a twilight ballerina, plays tug-of-war with the ocean, and lights a…
Laura Purdie Salas & Violeta Dabija Water Can Be … Water is water, puddle, pond, sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? Water can be a . . .thirst quencher, kid drencher, cloud fluffer, fire snuffer. Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout…
Chris Monroe Monkey with a Tool Belt Inspiration for the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon! Whether you need a beebersaw or a chisel, Chico Bon Bon’s your monkey. He can build or fix just about anything—from a dock for the ducks to a clock for the Clucks, even a small roller coaster for local chipmunks….
Mixtvision Verlag started its publishing activities with a program of picture-, children's- and young adult books in 2006. Mixtvision aims to awaken the joy of reading by developing new and unconventional book projects, such as the poetic non-textual picture book series, “Narrative Pictures”; and the interactive, “No Book,” which appeals to non-readers and picks up...