Hitting the Shelves: May '23

They say that “April showers bring May flowers” – but it also brings new books! We are so excited about our May publications that are releasing throughout this month. Take a look below!

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Menacing Manor (The Sinister Summer), illustrated by Hannah Peck (represented by Susan Penny), written by Kiersten White // Random House US / Random House Children’s Books (Available in the UK)

The Fairest in the Land, illustrated by Joshua Heinsz (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Lesléa Newman //Harry N. Abrams (Available in the US)

Saddle the Sun (Little Golden Book), illustrated by Ben Mantle (represented by Susan Penny), written by Trish Holland // Random House US / Golden Books (Available in the US)

Misty the Cloud: Fun Is in the Air (Step into Reading), illustrated by Rosie Butcher (represented by Susan Penny), written by Dylan Dreyer // Random House US / Random House Children’s Books (Available in the US)

Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War, illustrated by Leo Trinidad (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Talia Aikens-Nuñez// Random House US / Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. (Available in the US)

Lake Life with You, illustrated by Andrés Landazábal (represented by Anne Moore Armstrong), written by Cindy Jin // Simon & Schuster US (Available in the US)

Unicorn NOT Wanted, written and illustrated by Fred Blunt (represented by Arabella Stein) // The Quarto Group / Happy Yak (Available in the UK)

The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat, illustrated by Matt Hunt (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by Em Lynas // Nosy Crow (Available in the UK)

I am Oliver the Otter, illustrated by Nicola O’Byrne (represented by Susan Penny), written by Pam Ayres // Macmillan (Pan) (Available in the UK)

Lenny Lemmon and the Invincible Rat, illustrated by James Lancett (represented by Robyn Newton), written by Ben Davis // Nosy Crow (Available in the UK)

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let’s Drive!: A Book of Numbers (Little Pop-Ups), illustrated by Matt Hunt (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by N/A // Penguin Random House UK / Ladybird Books (Available in the UK)

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let’s Fly!: A Book of First Words (Little Pop-Ups), illustrated by Matt Hunt (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by N/A // Penguin Random House UK / Ladybird Books (Available in the UK)

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let’s Sail!: A Book of First Words (Little Pop-Ups), illustrated by Matt Hunt (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by N/A // Penguin Random House UK / Ladybird Books (Available in the UK)

Little Black Hole, illustrated by Alex Willmore (represented by Freddie Dawson), written by Molly Webster // Philomel Books / Penguin Random House US (Available in the US)

Invader from Mars: The Truth About Babies, illustrated by Karen Obuhanych (represented by Anne Moore Armstrong), written by Peggy Robbins Janousky // Macmillan US / Henry Holt and Company, Inc (Available in the US)

My Brother is an Avocado, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail (represented by Arabella Stein), written by Tracey Darton //Simon and Schuster UK / Simon and Schuster Children’s Books (Available in the UK)

Son of the Sea, illustrated by Maxine Lee-Mackie (represented by Arabella Stein), written by Richard Pickard // Chicken House (Available in the UK)

Did YOU Do This Poo?, illustrated by Gareth Conway (represented by Susan Penny), written by Lucy Rowland // Scholastic Children’s Books UK (Available in the UK)

The Summer Switch-Off, illustrated by Kim Ekdahl (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Beth Reekles // Penguin Random House UK / Penguin Children’s Books (Available in the US)

Mihi Ever After: A Giant Problem (Mihi Ever After, 2), illustrated by Geraldine Rodríguez (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Tae Keller // Macmillan US / Henry Holt and Company, Inc (Available in the US)

I Am Made of Mountains, illustrated by Vivian Mineker (represented by Anne Moore Armstrong), written by Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs // Charlesbridge Publishing (Available in the US)

Iron Robin, illustrated by Richard Jones (represented by Arabella Stein), written by Rose Tremain // Penguin Random House UK / Penguin Children’s Books (Available in the UK)

Super-Serious Mysteries #1: The Untimely Passing of Nicholas Fart, illustrated by James Rey Sanchez (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Josh Crute // HarperCollins US (Available in the US)

Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride: 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community, illustrated by Izzy Evans (represented by Susan Penny), written by Rebel Girls // Rebel Girls, Inc. (Available in the US)

Shakti, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali (represented by James Burns), written by SJ Sindu // HarperCollins US (Available in the US)

The Jake Show, illustrated by Violet Tobacco (represented by James Burns), written by SJ Sindu // HarperCollins US (Available in the US)

Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star, illlustrated by Flavia Sorrentino (represented by Robyn Newton), written by Laura Noakes // Harper Collins Children’s Books (Available in the UK)

They Are Here!: How Invasive Species Are Spoiling Our Ecosystems, illustrated by Gavin Scott (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Roland Smith // Macmillan US (Available in the US)

The One and Only Sparkella and The Big Lie, illustrated by Kim Barnes (represented by Alex Gehringer), written by Channing Tatum // Feiwel and Friends (Available in the US)

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