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“Leave it to Marc Majewksi to make sudden bouts of sleepiness so irresistibly fun!” —Matthew Burgess, author of Fireworks “A joyfully contagious picture book.” —Pete Oswold, NYT Bestselling Illustrator of The Bad Seed “This yawn kept me on the edge of my seat! Simply brilliant.” —Felicita Sala, author/illustrator of BoredIn this hilarious new picture book, a boy’s yawn sparks a chain reaction that sweeps through his town and across the city—before circling back home for the perfect bedtime ending.Have you ever caught a yawn?Not just any yawn—but a yawn so big that it travels far and wide?From the cozy corner of one small home, this yawn stretches out the door, down bustling streets and through parks and playgrounds, before circling back home again.Award-winning Marc Majewski has created a town-wide giggle that’s impossible to read without yawning yourself!

Explore bridges around the world—and how they unite us—in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture bookBridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us—to new places, new cultures, and new people.With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at bridges all around the world: from San Francisco’s incredible Golden Gate to the Victoria Falls Bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe to England’s Tower Bridge and Japan’s Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge and many in between. Both informational and thought-provoking, Bridges shows how these awe-inspiring structures unite the manmade and natural worlds, and how they bring humanity together.

Explore parks around the world—and how they welcome us—in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a companion to Marc Majewski’s acclaimed BridgesParks can be big or small, quiet or loud, sunny or snowy. Parks protect the natural world, but they’re also public spaces where anyone can explore, gather, and play. Whether they’re wildlife reserves or your local dog park, wide open spaces or places of quiet in the city, deep in a canyon or just around the corner, parks can be a refuge.With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at parks all around the world: from Central Park to the Serengeti to the Great Barrier Reef and everything in between.Both informational and awe-inspiring, this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book shows how parks of all kinds bring people, animals, and nature together.Get inspired to visit as many of the included parks as possible: Central Park, New York, United States Place Dauphine, Paris, France Hampstead Heath, London, England Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark Versailles Park, Versailles, France Emdrup Junk Playground, Copenhagen, Denmark Monument Valley, Arizona, United States Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland The High Line, New York, United States Keibul Lamjao National Park, India Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary, Chile Keukenhof Gardens, The Netherlands Parque Francisco Alvarado, Costa Rica Isamu Noguchi’s Piedmont Park Playscape, Georgia, United States Nishi-Rokugō Park, Tokyo, Japan Ohlone Dog Park, California, United States Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia Aoyama Cemetery, Japan Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Las Pozas, Mexico

From an acclaimed author and illustrator team, here is a definitive picture book biography about a true original and creative genius: Edward Gorey.A NEW YORK TIMES/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR!Discover the unique childhood and life of the enigmatic and eccentric Edward Gorey whose artwork and books had a profound impact on creators such as Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton.Even as a young boy, readers learn that Edward constantly forged his own path, passions, and pursuits never forsaking his individuality for fame.This brilliant picture book biography is paired with a whimsical art style that captures the unrelenting creativity Edward brought to his playfully macabre creations.