Annemarie Riley Guertin – författare

2024 PenCraft Book Award WinnerA heartwarming picture book about a lost stuffed animal and a courageous trip to Italy that highlights the positive impact of social media and brings people together to help #FindMrTrunks.Somewhere between the security checkpoint and Gate 2 is where it happened. The grip around my neck loosened. Oh, no! Libby? Libbyyyyy!When Libby accidentally drops her beloved stuffed elephant, Mr. Trunks, at the airport, he must figure out how to reconnect with her before they’re separated forever. With help from a friendly baby and big brother en route to Italy, Mr. Trunks comes up with a clever plan to harness the power of social media and #FindMrTrunks to find his way home—even from the most distant reaches of his travels. With quirky illustrations by Andrea Alemanno and a magical world of people and animals, this modern tale of finding home and the power of collective kindness is sure to give you all the heart eyes.

A lift-the-flap board book full of all your favorite monsters, featuring funny scare-tastic illustrationsSome monsters are hiding inside of this book. Do you think you can find them? Go have a look!The monsters are coming out to play in this delightfully spooky lift-the-flap book! Open the sarcophagus to find the mummy inside. Peek inside the kitchen cupboards for a ghostly surprise. Ghosts, vampires, werewolves, skeletons, zombies, and more haunt the colorful pages.Perfect for Halloween, but not holiday-specific, so you can read with your monster-lover all year long!

A 2026 Children’s Book Council “These Are the People in My Neighborhood” SelectionExplore numbers, science, and environmental stewardship with your children as a once-dilapidated park transforms into a hub of connection in this eco-friendly counting primer. When a neighborhood park is in need of repair, the community comes together to give it a new life. From raking leaves to painting benches and planting a communal garden, kids and grownups join forces to beautify their shared space. With countable elements from 1 to 10 and a diverse community of helpers, 123 Counting on Community celebrates the power of working together.