Book Highlights 
 

We’re particularly proud of these manuscripts, as a publisher has found the same appeal and artistry in them as we have. All are in various stages of production. Publication dates and rights information are noted.

The 13 Days of Halloween
 
The 13 Days of Halloween
Guy Vasilovich
Picture Book
HarperCollins, Fall 2011
Guy's adorable Halloween book is a new spin on the 12 Days of Christmas song.  Everyone will want to sing along with the cute protagonist as she marches the assorted Halloween monsters to the great big party barn where the real Monster Mash is in full swing.  Okay everybody, all together... "On the first day of Halloween my Mummy gave to me, a bright shiny skeleton key"  I can guarantee you'll have this song stuck in your head all day! 
Tyrannoclaus
 
Tyrannoclaus
Janet Lawler
Illustrated by John Shroades
Picture Book
HarperCollins, Christmas 2009
A re-telling of the classic The Night Before Christmas with a twist - an all-dinosaur cast. In this story, the North Pole is at the bottom of a dormant volcano, and Tyrannoclaus and his dino-helpers hurriedly prepare for a big night of delivering gifts. Then the volcano comes to life and the complications compound. Who’ll save Christmas now?
Jake Stays Awake
 
Jake Stays Awake
Michael Wright
Picture Book
Macmillan (Feiwel & Friends), October 2007
‘Unless I can sleep with my parents,’ he said, ‘I won’t go to sleep, and I won’t go to bed.’” Jake is a regular kid with a habit that’s problematical: he won’t sleep in his own bed. His mom and dad come up with a plan as they work through the conflict as a team. A fresh and very funny take on problem solving.
Jake Starts School
 
Jake Starts School
Michael Wright
Picture Book
Macmillan (Feiwel & Friends), August 2008
Jake’s back with another problem: school’s starting, but he doesn’t want to be left there with the other kids. So mom and dad, supportive as always, start school with him, and the consequences quickly follow.   As with Jake Stays Awake, the family solves the problem together in a funny and lively way. A clever and natural follow-up to the first book.
Puff, the Magic Dragon
 
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton
Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Picture Book
The whimsical lyrics to the folk classic Puff, the Magic Dragon are presented for the first time in a lavishly illustrated picture book and four-song CD package. The CD consists of two versions of Puff, the Magic Dragon, along with two other classic folk songs sung by Peter and his daughter, Bethany Yarrow and accompanied by cellist Rufus Cappadocia.
The World Is Your Litter Box
 
The World Is Your Litter Box
Steve Fisher
Fiction
Sterling Publishing, May 2008
Steve Fisher’s acerbic but loveable feline, Quasi, offers sage advice on living a better life by following the successful model of cats.  Chock full of everyday wisdom, Quasi leads by example, along the way sharing his hilarious observations about living in the same house with Steve and 'his female.'   For more on the book visit Quasi & Steve's web site:
The Day is Done
 
The Day is Done
Peter Yarrow
Picture Book
Sterling Publishing, Spring 2009
The follow-up to Puff, the Magic Dragon, The Day is Done is a beautifully illustrated visualization of the moving Peter, Paul, and Mary song from the late 1960’s. Includes a four-song CD sung by Peter, his daughter Bethany Yarrow and accompanied by cellist, Rufus Cappadocia.
The Peter Yarrow Sing-Along Book CollectionThe Peter Yarrow Sing-Along Book Collection
4-Volumes
Peter Yarrow
Hardcover Song Books, with Musical CD
Sleepy Time SongsFavorite Folk SongsThis four-book collection, which has a staggered Summer/Holiday release over two years, highlights classic folk music such as John Henry, Blue Tail Fly, and Froggy Went A-Courtin’.  The first twobooks in the collection, Sleepy Time Songs, and Favorite Folk Tails were published in October 2008, and are available now at your local bookstore.  The third title Camping Songs will be released Spring 2009, and the fourth book, Songs for the Very Young in 2010.  The collection offers those familiar with folk music a chance to revisit the familiar songs, while children and casual fans can experience and develop a love for this great musical heritage.  The sing-along focus of each book is designed to help bring generations together through the medium of music, and a CD of Peter performing with his daughter, Bethany Yarrow, and jazz cellist Rufus Cappadocia accompanies each book.
Illustrations © 2007 by Eric Puybaret