Loryn Brantz – illustratör

This sweet and playful board book features bold, high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that babies can actually see!In simple, beautiful verse, bestselling Feminist Baby creator and two-time Emmy Award winner Loryn Brantz narrates the journey that parents take to have their perfect little one.New York magazine's The Strategist chose It Had to Be You as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "Because of its high-contrast color scheme (with red accents), it’s easy for babies to see the illustrations. Plus, the lyrical text is a love poem to the child that’s as soothing and sweet as a lullaby."With lyrical text from parent to baby, It Had to Be You is perfect for fans of I’ve Loved You Since Forever and Guess How Much I Love You. A must-have addition to every baby’s nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.For every one of our wishes, for every bump along the way, now that you’re here, we’ve known all along...it had to be YOU!

“Feminist Baby is not just for babies. It's for all of us." ―Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist  Equal parts humorous and empowering, this New York Times bestselling board book introduces us to Feminist Baby: a toys-shaking-noise-making infant who boldly affirms that you’re never too young to be a feminist! Feminist Baby chooses what to wear and if you don't like it she doesn't care! Meet the irrepressible Feminist Baby! She's funny, fearless, and loves to make noise! Readers of all ages will adore this smart, refreshing board book that breaks down gender norms in an accessible way, encouraging babies everywhere to trust their gut—even if it causes spit-up!

Filled with smiles from beginning to end, this playful high-contrast black-and-white board book shows the lengths parents and caregivers will go for their little one’s happiness. By bestselling Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You creator Loryn Brantz! For your smile, I’d quack quack like a duck because when you’re smiling, I can’t believe my good luck!A horse and foal, a bird and chick, a cat and kitten, a parent and child, and more go out of their way to make their baby happy in this sweet poem from caregiver to baby. With playful text perfect for fans of You Are My Happy and Guess How Much I Love You, bestselling Feminist Baby creator Loryn Brantz complements her poem with bold black-and-white art that babies can actually see!For Your Smile is a must-have addition to every baby’s nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.Also available in the LOVE POEMS YOUR BABY CAN SEE series: It Had to Be You

From bestselling Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You creator Loryn Brantz comes a fun-filled high-contrast black-and-white board book that celebrates the experiences kids of all abilities may have with their loved ones Now that you’re here, there’s so much we can do. We’ve been waiting so long for the chance to show you!From blowing bubbles to exploring in the park, these moments and more are cherished in this sweet poem from caregiver to baby. With playful text perfect for fans of You Are My Happy and Guess How Much I Love You, bestselling Feminist Baby creator, Loryn Brantz, compliments her poem with black and white illustrations that babies can actually see!Now That You’re Here is a must-have addition to every baby’s nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day.Also available in the LOVE POEMS YOUR BABY CAN SEE series:It Had to Be YouFor Your Smile

Dot is feeling a bit underappreciated. After all, Dot is only a dot, and what good is a dot? It looks like Dot could use a reminder of his important place in the world. How could a person see if he only had one dotted eye? And what would a dalmatian be without all its spots? More importantly, how could children ask for sweet treats without the dot in a question mark? Dot is about to get a big lesson on just how important he is—because there’s a special spot for every dot in this world!From author/illustrator Loryn Brantz comes a witty story about confidence and value. Interactive dialogue and illustrations encourage readers to point out missing dots on each page and makes Not Just a Dot a wonderful tool for teaching self-confidence.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.