Anne Appert – illustratör

A humorous picture book featuring a blob (n. a creature that can be anything they want) about embracing who we are and the many things we can be. Blob is a creature of indeterminate kind. Blob can be a giraffe, cotton candy, and even an octopus. It’s not until a certain someone continuously calls them “Bob” that Blob starts to question who they really are.After a series of funny yet enlightening discoveries about all the possible things they can be, Blob realizes that the best thing to be is . . .Blob.(With the L.)Author, artist, and auntie Anne Appert creates an irresistible story sure to please fans of What If, Pig?, Tiny T. Rex, and other hilariously charming and meaningful picture books.

A gentle child embarks on a magical journey and transforms their worries into wonder by simply asking "What if?" When a spring breeze blows,a quiet promise whispers,What if?What if you close your eyes and make a wish?In this sweet and inspiring book by Anne Appert (Blob), one child learns the true power of positive thinking, perseverance, and wonder. Perfect for fans of When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left, Just One Little Light, What the Road Said, and other graduation, baby shower, springtime, and birthday books for little dreamers and optimists.

A delightfully hilarious buddy comedy starring the latest viral animal sensations-capybaras!-about finding joy even when things don't go to plan. Two capybara friends are ready to embark on a trip to Alaska! One capybara couldn't be happier packing, flying, and launching into a wide array of activities, while the other capybara...struggles. Will Unhappybara be able to stop feeling anxious and find the silver lining in this exciting adventure? (Spoiler alert: YES!)

The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming new series for early readers 4 to 8 years old! Written by the acclaimed Corey Ann Haydu with sweet, quirky illustrations by Anne Appert, the Zoomi and Zoe series explores the wonder and anxiety of life's first big transitions with warmth, whimsy, and plenty of silliness. Zoe loves routine, her stuffed rhino Zoomi, and her best friend Kyla. When Kyla moves away, Zoe feels alone. Until somehow, she s transported to a magical new world with just one sort-of-familiar face: Zoomi, who is suddenly very much real. Zoomi loves adventure, zooming, and her best friend Moo. In her world, life is full of happy surprises, but one ritual is certain: when something hard happens, she ll have Tricky Turnaround. And when she does, a Happy Helpful Human from the real world will arrive to help her through it. But when Zoe arrives, she doesn t seem very happy. Or helpful. Or interested in the party Zoomi threw for her complete with toothbrushes and a rainbow mud slide. In fact, Zoe may be navigating a Tricky Turnaround of her own. Can Zoomi and Zoe come together to help each other with the trickier parts of growing up, like saying goodbye to friends and making new ones?

Zoomi and Zoe are sliding down rainbow slides and learning more about each other s worlds when Zoomi s friend Blur comes in with big news his mom had a new baby! Zoomi, Zoe, Blur and Izly are excited for the baby . but as it turns out, she s sort of loud, stinky, and needy. And Blur is having a hard time. Actually, Blur is having a Tricky Turnaround! Which means one thing . a Happy Happy Helpful Human is on the way! Meanwhile, Zoe gets news at home that her family is expecting a new baby, too! Zoe thought she was done with Tricky Turnarounds, but at least now she knows she can rely on her new friends to help her through. As Zoe spends more time with Blur and his new sibling, she tries to come to terms with the way her family is changing and learns some tricks for taking care of a loud, stinky human, too. Don't miss the first book in the series, The Tricky Turnaround, and keep an eye out for book three set to release in Fall 25!Series Overview: Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc in this whimsical, zany illustrated early chapter book series about an unlikely friendship between a glittery monster, Zoomi, and her new imaginary friend a human named Zoe. This topsy-turvy series will gently explore life s first big transitions like friends moving away, new siblings, and the loss of a pet with humor, heart, and magic.