Gillian Reid – illustratör

Jonathan Van Ness,the star of Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye,brings his signature humor and positivity to his empowering first picturebook, inspiring readers of all ages to love being exactly who they are.Peanut Goes for theGold is acharming, funny, and heartfelt picture book that follows the adventures ofPeanut, a gender nonbinary guinea pig who does everything with their ownpersonal flare.Peanut just has their own unique way of doing things.Whether it’s cartwheeling during basketball practice or cutting their own hair,this little guinea pig puts their own special twist on life. So when Peanutdecides to be a rhythmic gymnast, they come up with a routine that they know isabsolutely perfect, because it isabsolutely, one hundred percent Peanut.  This upbeat and hilarious picture book, inspired byJonathan’s own childhood guinea pig, encourages children to not just bethemselves—but to boldly and unapologetically love being themselves. Jonathan Van Ness brings his signature message of warmth, positivity, and self-love tothis boldly original picture book that celebrates the joys of being true toyourself and the magic that comes from following your dreams.

Val, aka Astronaut Girl, is just your typical eight-year-old scientist. She has her own laboratory and conducts experiments with her crew - her cat and baby brother. She loves science and knows everything about outer space. That’s why she’s surprised to learn that her new neighbour Wallace would rather talk about a fake space show than about real missions. But when Astronaut Girl, Wallace, and the Astro crew get lost on their own lunar adventure, they must all work together to find their way back home.

Everyone knows that humans can’t travel to the sun... at least that’s true in the year 2020. But when Astronaut Girl, Wallace, and the Astro crew find themselves orbiting the sun in a solar probe, they soon discover that they’ve gone almost one thousand years into the future! As they are zipping through space, the heat shields on their spacecraft come loose. They must find a way to fix it and get back to Earth in time for Wallace’s family barbecue and before their probe gets baked like a potato!

In this funny yet profound bedtime story, kids will learn to let their fears fade in the peace of Jesus's presence.Ahem. God?? Pssttt! Are you there?!It’s bedtime after a rough day, and the last thing Mera wants is to be alone in the dark. Reflecting on her dad’s nightly refrain—“Be sure of this, and always know—Jesus is with you. You are never alone!”—leads Mera into a humorous and tender conversation with God as she learns what it means to rest in Jesus's loving presence.

Molly wants to look her best for picture day at her school, and what looks better than a tux?Molly's school picture day is coming up, and she wants to have a perfect portrait taken to hang on their wall. Her mom has picked out a nice dress for her, but Molly knows from experience that dresses are trouble. They have tight places and hard-to-reach zippers, and worst of all, no pockets! Luckily, she has the perfect thing to save picture day--her brother's old tuxedo!But mom doesn't want her to wear a tuxedo in the photo; she thinks Molly looks best in the dress. Can Molly find the courage to follow her heart and get her mom to realize just how awesome she'd look in a tux? This book highlights a gender nonconforming main character and is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.

Mac has a hat for every mood in this infectiously positive book by the author and illustrator team behind Molly's Tuxedo!There's a thing that makes my heart go zing.Hats.Mac loves to wear hats. She has a hat for any and all occasions. As an only child, she can feel a bit lonely at times, but wearing her hats always cheers her up and helps her express herself, and her enthusiasm is infectious in creating community.This inclusive book celebrates kindness and positivity, and that what makes you different, makes you special!

When Kitty looks for the perfect home, she makes an unlikely best friend—Dragon! From Epic! Originals, Kitty and Dragon is a lovable early reader series about finding true friendship when you least expect it.Book 1 of this early reader series features three adorable stories about Kitty and Dragon—best friends, even when one of them is snoring, being messy, or having a sad day. Even though they are quite different from one another, Kitty and Dragon have learned that there’s nothing better than being together, just the way they are.