Publishing this Month at Bright: May '20

Bright artists have been busy! From author-illustrated board books to heartwarming picture book tales of family and bit of everything in-between, we’re staying in and hunkering down with a fresh collection of #BrightReads. Check out our list below for a look at what’s hitting the shelves this month.

Illustration by Morgan Huff.

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A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the ocean, told from the perspective of the ocean itself.

Ocean! Waves for All, illustrated by David Litchfield.

May 5 with Henry Holt Books for Young Readers

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When three kids discover a book of magic spells that can only be cast during a few short minutes a day, they'll need all the time they can get to save a dying magical world, its last dragon, and themselves.

What We Found in the Corn Maze and How It Saved a Dragon, illustrated by Mirelle Ortega.

May 5 with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actress Gabrielle Union pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones.

Welcome to the Party, illustrated by Ashley Evans.

May 5 with HarperCollins

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When a little bear forgets to close the door to his house, he encounters a series of unwelcome (and untidy) visitors.

Shut the Door!, illustrated by Maria Karipidou.

May 5 with Random House Books for Young Readers

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Join Lucy and Oscar as they set off on a big adventure in this perfect first introduction to busy city life.

In the City, illustrated by Hannah Tolson.

May 14 with Bloomsbury

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A magical adventure about a girl with a mysterious connection with the elephant who saved her life.

The Elephant’s Girl, illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki.

May 19 with Crown Books for Young Readers

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In this charmingly illustrated book, follow a farm throughout the year to discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food for us to eat in a sustainable and natural way.

The Farm that Feeds Us, illustrated by Ginnie Hsu.

May 19 with Linden Tree Books

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Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are like my Maddy.

My Maddy, illustrated by Violet Tobacco.

May 19 with Magination Press

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A magical lift-the-flap board book about a little boy and his dragon BFF!

My Best Friend Is a Dragon, author-illustrated by Rachael McLean.

May 26 with Penguin Workshop

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This poetic and uplifting picture book follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer.

I Will Dance, illustrated by Julianna Swaney.

May 26 with Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Piglette can be a bit particular by her siblings' standards. She always wants everything to be perfect.

Piglette, illustrated by Eva Byrne.

May 26 with Viking Books for Young Readers

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In this laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure, the sneakiest seagull on the beach meets his match when a plucky crab makes a grab for the tastiest snacks.

Smug Seagull, author-illustrated by Maddie Frost.

May 26 with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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