This picture book, written by Claudio Aguilera and evocative art by GDL client Gabriela Lyon, tells the story of a boy’s long walk to school in Chile and is a perfect addition to any kid’s library. www.eerdmans.com/978080285600...

If you’re into tarot, you will love the bilingual tarot deck, Borderlands Tarot/El Tarot de Tierras Fronterizas. It features gorgeous watercolor illustrations of the landscape between the US and Mexico. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Happy Pub Day to the greatest dog client at our agency, Dexter! Congratulations to Team Dexter. We can’t wait to see how this picture book continues to inspire kids across the world to take things one Dexter step at a time. Don’t forget to check out all of the great bonuses on Gnome Road’s website!

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Are you looking for more books by Latinx this fall? We’ve got you covered with something for every kind of reader through the rest of September!

Congratulations to Regina Linke and the LBFYR team! Big Enough has won the New England Award in Picture Books! bookshop.org/p/books/big-...

Ella Grace Foutz’s Lullabies for Insomniacs will be published in November, but you can read a snippet of her beautiful verse now! bookshop.org/p/books/lull...

🎉Deal Alert 🎉 Starting off our Monday morning with another deal alert! Stan Mack and Fantagraphics are teaming up once again to publish MULE'S DINER, a collection of strips which originally ran in National Lampoon.

We’re less than a month away from the release of award-winning poet Hayan Charara’s debut novel! Lovers of twisty literary fiction, you’ll want this in your TBR. bookshop.org/p/books/hush...

We love the cover of Frank Riccardi’s upcoming book, CTRL + ALT + PWN! This Summer 2026 release is perfect for those who are curious about how everyday tech works, and those who love a good IRL hacker story. bookshop.org/p/books/ctrl...

🎉 Deal Alert 🎉 No better way to get back into the swing of things post-Labor Day than a book deal :) Congratulations to Leigh Therriault, whose book THE DARK SHINE will be published by Orca Books in 2027!

Teens who love non-fiction will appreciate Lynn Curlee’s queer memoir THE OTHER PANDEMIC, which offers an intimate look at the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic in the 80’s and 90s. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

If you liked Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, Ella Grace Foutz’s upcoming memoir-in-verse, LULLABIES FOR THE INSOMNIACS is the book for you! Foutz chronicles the story of coming to grips with her bipolar diagnosis in this powerful book. It will be published on November 4th, and is available for pre-orde

You're going to love this YA #romantasy— a gender-bent Titanic in Space. Now available from @entangledteen.bsky.social Happy Pub Day to E.L. Starling!

Order yours from your favorite bookstore! #vietnamese #cookbook @greatdoglit.bsky.social

Sounds like an exciting read! 🌌 "Action packed" brings to mind classics like "Dune" or "Starship Troopers." What’s your favorite sci-fi debut? 🪐📚 #SciFiReads

I am thrilled to announce that I am now represented by the amazing Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social at Great Dog Literary @greatdoglit.bsky.social So excited to work with her and Great Dog! #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

So excited to share my MG mystery/ghost story, THE DARK SHINE coming Fall 2027 from Orca Book Publishers. 👻🥾 ✨ Eternal gratitude to Liz Nealon @greatdoglit.bsky.social and Sarah Howden @orcabook.bsky.social for believing in Teddy & Scar’s story and bringing this book to life! ✨ #WriterSky #KidLit

Meeting our authors IRL is always fun, but it's even more special when you get to meet your dog client in person, after a Today Show appearance! Go Team Dexter! #todayshow #dexterdogouray www.today.com/video/how-de...

Fans of the classic Titanic romance will love this YA gender-bent retelling with a sci-fi twist! Starry Magazine’s review gets to the heart of what makes Bound by Stars impossible to put down. Available now! bookshop.org/p/books/boun...

🚨Deal Alert🚨We're proud to announce that Gregory D Johnsen's book on the Houthis will be published by Public Affairs!

This heartwrenching work of YA non-fiction was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, and is a testament to young lives lost too soon. Written by award-winning poet Crystal Simone Smith, the blackout poetry uses George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo as its source text.

If you love summer road trips and messy relationships, America’s Not-So-Sweetheart should be in your TBR! bookshop.org/p/books/just...

The Kirkus Review called this YA novel "An evocative, imaginative story about our emotional landscapes and the quest for mental health and independence. Prose and poetry weave the story of an inner journey of intense emotion, fantastical adventure, and, ultimately, healing."

Our first YA rec is actually one in verse! This Schneider Family Honor book follows Eve, a teenage girl learning to love herself and her body as she’s being treated for anorexia. bookshop.org/p/books/ligh...

Beloved dog influencer DEXTER has gotten his first great review, from School Library Journal. If you haven’t preordered this inspirational picture book yet, it makes for a great gift! bookshop.org/p/books/dext...

Teens, if you’re looking to get lost in a good book, we’ve got some recs for you this month! Stay tuned for all of the great YA by Great Dog’s authors.

Regina Linke’s BIG ENOUGH is a finalist for the New England Award in picture books! Huge congratulations to all of the finalists! Winners will be announced on September 11th at the NEIBA Conference in New Hampshire. bookshop.org/p/books/big-...

It’s back-to-school season! What books will your students be reading this year? We have some thoughts! #backtoschool

Nothing beats a beach day, and Anna’s illustration shows how everyone’s perfect beach day can look different. What’s your favorite beach activity? annarickards.art/illustration

Are you vacationing anywhere exotic this summer? P Nhung is transporting us to Vietnam in some art created for luxury brand Chudu.

In this fun illustration, Merry Miller-Gass lets her imagination run wild. What do YOU think happens on the beach when it’s closed after dark? www.artbymerry.com/illustration

Bound By Stars is wowing readers and reviewers alike! Midwest Book Review has said Starling's debut is "action packed science fiction at its best." If you haven't picked up yet, it's available wherever books are sold! bookshop.org/p/books/boun...

Are you feeling like it’s just too darn hot? There’s always Mud to the Rescue! bookshop.org/p/books/mud-...

Mermaids may not be real, but the magic of being on the water in warm weather is, and Carolyn captures both in her imaginative illustration.

Happy pub day to Enid Baxter Ryce and her latest book, Plant Magic at Home! If you need us, we’ll be in outside foraging in our yards to try some of the natural ink recipes found in these pages. bookshop.org/p/books/plan...

There’s nothing like floating in the ocean when it’s this hot out. This illustration by Emily Chibwana captures the joy of a beach day perfectly. emilychibwana.com/

Does it seem that road rage and aggressive driving have increased? Professor Anne O’Dwyer, PhD, takes a gripping dive into the psychology of how and why otherwise calm people snap behind the wheel in her upcoming book A Driving Anger, available for preorder now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-dr...

A day at the beach is always better with friends! Gabriella’s illustration captures the joy of splashing around and adventuring with friends.

Have you been outside enjoying the weather? So have we! When you need a break, check back here for some summer-inspired art by our illustrators :)

Bound By Stars has finally arrived! If you’re looking for an escape to a world of opulent starliners and star-crossed lovers, head to your local bookstore and grab a copy! Or head to bookshop.org/p/books/boun...

Today’s Pride Read is The Other Pandemic by Lynn Curlee. This YA memoir is an impactful and personal account of the effect of AIDS in the gay community in the 80s and 90s. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #pride

Titanic as a space opera? Sign us up! Bound by Stars is available for preorder now: geni.us/KYZaNwK

Today’s Pride Read is True You! This children’s book, filled with interviews with and photos of real kids, is the perfect catalyst for a conversation about loving yourself and others the way they are. bookshop.org/p/books/true... #pride

It's a long road for writers from manuscript to published book, and that's true for agents too! So it's been extra special recently to get a bunch of agent copies for my authors. Proud of all of their hard work, and making space on my bookshelves for many more 💚

In the summer, we’re reminded of all of the beautiful plants thriving all around us. If you’d like to unlock the healing magic of plants, be sure to preorder Enid Baxter Ryce’s Plant Magic at Home! bookshop.org/p/books/plan...

We’re getting excited for ALA next weekend! If you’ll be there, drop in and celebrate Lauren Seal’s recognition for the Schneider Honor and get a signed copy of her book!

Today’s Pride Read is The Great Nijinsky by Lynn Curlee. Filled with stunning paintings, this children’s book is a narrative history of Vaslav Nijinsky, a queer icon and pioneer as well as a cultural phenomenon. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #pride

Happy pub day to America’s Not-So-Sweetheart! Pride month is a little more fun with this book now on the shelves :) bookshop.org/p/books/just... #pride

Today’s Pride Read is Jeffrey Dale Lofton’s Red Clay Suzie! This book was longlisted for the Center of Fiction’s First Novel Prize, and for good reason. bookshop.org/p/books/red-... #pride

Ready for (literal) star-crossed lovers? Bound by Stars by E. L. Starling will be published in just 2 weeks so be sure to preorder! geni.us/KYZaNwK