Sophie Blackall

• Jul-2026
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From two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall and beloved artist Phoebe Wahl comes a luminous book that braids together the joy of storytelling with the satisfaction of learning a new craft.​ The children of Class 203 are learning to braid....

• Sep-2025
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER! Two—time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow—up to her bestselling If I Was a Horse explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.  If we were dogs, what kind would we be?I&rsq...

• Dec-2024
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Ivy & Bean is a heartwarming children's book that tells the story of two unlikely friends who forge an unexpected bond despite their differences. Ivy, a quiet and bookish girl, and Bean, a lively and mischievous girl, seem to be worlds apart. Ivy is ...

• Sep-2024
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• Apr-2024
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Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New Yor...

• Oct-2023
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INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER!​   ★ "Charming and whimsical visual surprises are found throughout the impeccably designed pages…An exquisite equine fantasy, this encourages imaginations to giddyup and run wild and free.&rdq...

• Sep-2022
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Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like real glass on this lavish book’s cover, and explore the dollhouse-like world of a beloved farmhouse where twelve children were born and raised.O...

• Sep-2021
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Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a...

• Sep-2020
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If You Came to Earth is a glorious guide to our home planet, and a call for us to take care of both Earth and each other. This stunning book is inspired by the thousands of childrenSophie Blackall has met during her travels around the world in sup...

• Apr-2018
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A lavish new picture book from Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall that will transport readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor! Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there i...

• May-2014
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Cleverly revealing the basics of reproduction in an age-appropriate way, award-winning Sophie Blackall has created a beautiful picture book full of playful details to amuse and engage readers. Sooner or later, every child will ask, Where do babie...

• Jun-2011
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Edward can't fall asleep, and like most children, he has a million questions burning to be answered even though it's way past his bedtime. In this funny picture book about the all-familiar bedtime negotiations between child and parent, Edward and...

• Oct-2007
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An enchanting tale of hidden beauty and fierce courage, retold in the style of T’ang Dynasty poetry and illustrated with charm and grace A young Chinese princess is sent from her father’s kingdom to marry the king of a far-off land. She must leav...

• Sep-2007
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The knock-knock joke: a kid classic. So many funny, punny punchlines. It was just screaming for its own book. To do this classic joke justice, we decided to gather fourteen of the best-known and most talented children?s book artists to illustrate the...