Book Publishing this Month at Bright: August

The dog days of summer are upon us and with it arrives hot new titles illustrated by spectacular Bright artists! From spooky middle grade to Hispanic pride, here’s a look at the exciting new books hitting the shelves this August.

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"Engaging illustrations....An attractive, very readable book on an important figure in the history of science." —Booklist, STARRED review

All in a Drop, illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger.

Publishing August 6th with HMH Books for Young Readers.

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Michael J. Rosen's lovely poem, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, celebrates the simple and unifying act of sharing a meal, reminding us that all creatures have a place at the communal table.

The Greatest Table, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander.

Publishing August 6th with The Creative Company.

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Star pitcher Gabby Garcia returns in the final book of this laugh-out-loud illustrated series full of doodles, sports trivia, and home-run humor!

Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook: Sidelined, illustrated by Marta Kissi.

Publishing August 6th with HarperCollins.

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Bad dreams take center stage in the third book of this spooky middle grade series.

Babysitting Nightmares: The Twilight Curse, illustrated by Rayanne Vieira.

Publishing August 20th with Imprint.

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Pepe celebrates his Mexican-American heritage by participating in a Hispanic Day parade in this joyous picture book.

Pepe and the Parade, illustrated by Mirelle Ortega.

Publishing August 27th with Little Bee Books.

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