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New from Nosy Crow in Summer 2026

Say Hello Like an Armadillo

Written by Zewlan Moor Illustrated by Karen Obuhanych
4-8

It’s not just people who say “hello”—animals do, too! This playful story invites children to be open to all kinds of greetings as animals from around the world show off the unique ways they say “hello.” From belugas’ fin shakes and tongue clicks to fiddler crabs’ waving claws to armadillos’…

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The Perfect Match

Written by Chris Becker Illustrated by Dan Taylor
4-8

An adorable, action-packed spin on Cinderella featuring lots of soccer and a prince with two royal dads.   Jack begs his dad to tell him his favorite bedtime story, the one about Leo and the royal soccer match. It includes two mean stepbrothers, a fairy squad father, and magical race…

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Helping Daddy

Written by Angel Dike Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
2-5

Baby loves doing everything with Daddy—from sorting laundry to gardening in the backyard—in this heartwarming picture book about the everyday bond between a dad and his child.   There is all kinds of cleaning to be done around the house, so Daddy needs lots of help. Baby is happy to…

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How to Scare a Mouse and Bear

Written by Ross Collins
4-8

Trick-or-treat! Mouse and Bear are back in a spooky and spectacularly silly follow-up to Ross Collins's beloved There's a Bear on My Chair.    It's Halloween night and Bear is determined to scare Mouse. Mouse, however, isn't fooled by Bear's half-hearted attempts to dress up—his ghostly wailing is just plain ridiculous and his werewolf smells…

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That Bird Can Draw!

Illustrated by Ged Adamson
4-8

A hilarious picture book about creativity, unleashing your inner artist, and one very special bird!    Grandpa has a new pet bird and—wow!—that bird can DRAW. His granddaughter loves to draw too, and up until now she's been the best artist in the family. But when the bird starts whipping…

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The Velveteen Rabbit

Written by Margery Williams Illustrated by Sarah Massini
4-8

A beautiful keepsake edition of one of the most beloved classics of all time.   What does it mean to be Real?   When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives at the nursery, he doesn’t know the answer. Soon he is befriended by the Skin Horse, who tells him that “When…

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The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good

Written by Kirsty Applebaum
9-12

What if you disappeared and no one remembered who you were? A forbidden garden. A missing girl. And the ancient legend that links them . . . Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her snooty cousin, Imogen. But when she arrives at their home on…

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The Golden Monkey Mystery

Written by Piu DasGupta
9-12

A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of 19th-century India from the author of Secrets of the Snakestone. When twelve-year-old Roma discovers a golden leaf-eating monkey in her grounds of her boarding school, she can't believe it! Not only is it the rarest monkey in all of India, but its home…

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Kevin the Vampire: A Most Mysterious Monster

Written by Matt Brown Illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino
7-10

A fang-tastically funny, wholly original adventure, featuring black-and-white illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino. Meet eleven-year-old Kevin Aurelius. He's just like every other kid . . . except he's a vampire, lives in a traveling circus full of zany monsters, and his best friend is a dragon named Brannie. When Kevin's family's…

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Princess Minna: The Giant Beanstalk

Written by Kirsty Applebaum Illustrated by Sahar Haghgoo
6-8

Princess Minna loves to straighten out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! Join her in her hilarious quest to solve the problem of a thieving giant in this full-color illustrated chapter book.   An enormous magical beanstalk has sprouted in the kingdom and the giant who lives at the top…

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Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire: A Dash of Daring

Written by Sarah Todd Taylor
9-12

Alice Éclair is back for her fourth adventure—with higher stakes, stealthier spies, and more delicious cakes than ever before!  At France’s Olympics training camp, a brilliant young cyclist needs help. Her father has disappeared—along with the machine he invented that creates unbreakable codes. Alice must go undercover in the athletes’ kitchen, desperate to crack…

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How to Be a Soccer Star and Other Jobs On and Off the Field

Written by Rachel Yankey Illustrated by Sol Linero
7-10

A riveting, in-depth guide to all the jobs that make up the soccer industry—from star players to team chefs—written by accomplished former Arsenal and England women's team player, Rachel Yankey. Do you have what it takes to become a professional soccer player, sports broadcaster, or oversee operations at a world-class…

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Think Big: Secrets of Bees

Written by Ben Hoare Illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti
7-10

Dive into the hive to uncover the intriguing and hidden lives of bees in this first title of a new beautifully illustrated nonfiction series. Bees are incredible! There are so many different kinds found all over the world, from honeybees to diggers, leafcutters, and even meat-eating vulture bees. Discover how…

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Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

Written by Tegen Evans Illustrated by Tom Froese
7-10

Which goddess pulled the Moon across the sky each night? Who had the strength to start earthquakes and whirlpools? And was there really a god of parties and theater? Find out the answers to these questions, and many more, in this incredible guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient…

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USA ABC

Written by Nosy Crow Inc Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
0-3

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence with this very special ABC book that's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! Each letter of this illustrated alphabet has been paired with something from American culture or geography, featuring everything from apple pie to the White House. Beautifully illustrated by the best-selling Ingela…

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This Little Kitten

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
0-3

From Ingela P. Arrhenius, creator of the Peekaboo and Felt Flaps series, this stylish and innovative new touch-and-feel series is perfect for little ones just beginning to engage their senses.   The latest in a new series of board books that encourages babies and toddlers to explore the world through…

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This Little Caterpillar

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
0-3

From Ingela P. Arrhenius, creator of the Peekaboo and Felt Flaps series, this stylish and innovative new touch-and feel-series is perfect for little ones just beginning to engage their senses. This exciting series of board books encourages babies and toddlers to explore the world through touch. From fuzzy boucle to vinyl and…

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Halloween Street

Written by Jonathan Emmett Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
2-5

Stroll down Halloween Street in this accordion-style A-Z book, complete with a rhyming text, flaps to lift, and adorable art from Ingela P. Arrhenius.    Halloween Street is full of Trick-or-Treaters out for a night of fun! Unfold this accordion-format to see all the ghoulish shops—from Amazing Broomsticks to Ogre's Potions—then open…

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Five Little Ghosts

Illustrated by Alex Barrow
2-5

Based on the popular nursery rhyme Five Little Ducks, this adorably spooky board book is the perfect treat for babies and toddlers this Halloween. With an interactive slider on every page and bright colors throughout, children will love to count along as they repeat the rhyme while on the hunt…

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Let’s Go Home, Little Witch

Illustrated by Carolina Búzio
2-5

Help four little ghouls and goblins find their way home on Halloween in the newest book in this fun moving slider series! Meet little witch and three of her friends who are lost! With easy-to-use moving parts and four unique tracks to develop hand-eye coordination and concentration, babies and toddlers…

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All Kinds of Things

Written by Frances Stickley Illustrated by Tim Hopgood
0-3

A large-format, vividly illustrated board book featuring stylish illustrations that immerse babies and toddlers in the world that surrounds them. This is a whale. This is an anemone. This is a crab. They are all . . . sea creatures. From author Frances Stickley, a trained literacy specialist and teacher,…

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Hello Baby Elephant

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd Illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan
0-3

Practice counting to five with this colorful, stylish book with big, chunky slides to pull—and a surprise mirror ending!   Hello, Big Zebra! How many baby zebras can you find?   The youngest readers will love turning the sturdy pages of this vivid board book to discover grown-up savannah animals…

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Hello Baby Bear

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd Illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan
0-3

Practice counting to five with this colorful, stylish book with big, chunky slides to pull—and a surprise mirror ending!   Hello, Big Moose! How many baby moose can you find?   The youngest readers will love turning the sturdy pages of this vivid board book to discover grown-up woodland animals…

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Fairy Trails: Jack and the Beanstalk

Illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan
2-5

Introduce preschoolers to the magic of fairy tales! Join Join Jack on his high-climbing beanstalk adventure and discover this classic tale told simply for the youngest of readers. With five moving character sliders, little readers can bring the story to life themselves and Jack escape from the giant's clutches! This…

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Fairy Trails: Cinderella

Illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan
2-5

Introduce preschoolers to the magic of fairy tales! Join Cinderella on her midnight adventure and discover this classic tale told simply for the youngest of readers. With five moving character sliders, little readers can bring the story to life themselves and help Cinderella get to the ball. This sturdy board…

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Rainbow Train

Written by Katrina Charman Illustrated by Ella Hobbis
2-5

Discover a world of color with Rainbow Train in this beautiful board book with a die-cut rainbow arch.All aboard Rainbow Train, hop on and start the day.Rainbow's on a journey, finding colors on her way. Whether making her way through the grassy green countryside or chugging through city streets in…

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Animal Actions: Snap Like a Crab

Illustrated by Guilherme Karsten
0-3

With simple rhyming text, things to push, pull, and spin, and bright illustrations from Guilerheme Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the ocean fun. A great way to develop a child's fine motor skills as well as encourage wider movement by exploring…

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Look, Baby, Look! Outside

Illustrated by Louise Lockhart
0-3

A large-format gift book with flaps featuring hundreds of objects in the big world outside for babies to look at and talk about, with bright, stylish illustrations from Louise Lockhart.    Look, baby, look! There's a squirrel and a dog.  A slide, a picnic and a bench, a seesaw, and…

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Toddler Talk: My Potty!

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd Illustrated by Carolina Búzio
0-3

An exciting series of first phrase board books to encourage communication with your toddler—the perfect early learning tool for simple word combinations to help navigate first experiences!   Get ready to use the potty! Meet four new friends and their families as they gain independence and say goodbye to diapers…

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What’s That Noise? Roar!

Illustrated by Pui Lee
0-3

An innovative new interactive series with multiple novelties to enjoy—sounds, flaps, and a mirror! This stylish and engaging savanna-themed sound book has 5 different noises to captivate babies' attention and stimulate their senses. Once hearing each mystery noise, babies will guess who is hiding behind the sturdy flap before lifting…

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Make Tracks: Vacation

Illustrated by Johnny Dyrander
2-5

Venture on vacation in this chunky new Make Tracks board book, and trace each vehicle’s path on sun-filled adventures! In this interactive series with easy-to-use, durable sliders, your toddler can drive an ice cream truck around a park, steer a cruise ship into port, or even speed a roller coaster…

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Suki Cat: Firefighter

Written by Nosy Crow Ltd Illustrated by Grace Habib
2-5

Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story before joining in with her dressing-up adventure—where she always saves the day!   Join Suki Cat as she puts on her boots, helmet, and…

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