Huge congratulations to Annie Chen! Her illustrations for Salmon Run have been honored with the Bull-Bransom Award from the National Museum of Wildlife Art — given annually for excellence in children's book illustration with a focus on nature and wildlife.

The booth is set up and we are ready! Come find us at Red Comet Press Booth #3529 at ALA — doors open later today. See you in Chicago! 📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

An Invisible River to Cross by Taraneh Matloob is a poetic exploration of language, belonging, and the power of creativity to bridge any divide. Find it at the Red Comet Press Booth #3529 at ALA! 📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Between Barbed Wire by Mia Wenjen & Violeta Encarnación is a haunting reverso poem telling two parallel stories across time — and asking what we've truly learned. A must for every library collection. Find it at Booth #3529 at ALA! @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Two chances to meet author Andrew Hacket at ALA! He'll be signing In This Classroom at the Joyful Reading Booth #4729 on Saturday, June 27 at 12:00pm and the Red Comet Press Booth #3529 on Sunday, June 28 at 2:00pm. #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Author Yuko Ohnari and illustrator Koshiro Hata will both be signing The Voice of the Snow at the Red Comet Press Booth #3529 on Saturday, June 27 at 4:00pm. Come meet them in Chicago! #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

First look at ALA! Run. Sing. Dream. by Linda Sue Park is a bold, empowering celebration of courage, voice, and vision for young readers. Come discover it at Booth #3529 in Chicago!  #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Postcards from Malcolm X by Mia Wenjen and Keith Henry Brown tells the true story of Yuri Kochiyama — a Japanese American activist whose transformative friendship with Malcolm X was built on justice and hope. Find it at Booth #3529! 📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Bestselling author Linda Sue Park is coming to the Red Comet Press Booth #3529 on Sunday, June 28 at 3:00pm to sign copies of Run. Sing. Dream. — a powerful celebration of courage, voice, and vision for young readers. Come meet her in Chicago! 🌟📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Voice of the Snow by Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata is a gentle, poetic picture book about stillness, wonder, and the quiet magic of a snowy morning. Find it at Booth #3529! 📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Acclaimed author Kathryn Otoshi will be signing The White Raven at the Red Comet Press Booth #3529 on Saturday, June 27 at 3:00pm. A stunning, lyrical story of belonging and self-acceptance — don't miss your chance to meet her! #ALAAC26

Three Red Comet Press titles were named to the @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year 2026! Emmie Builds Something New, Giving Thanks with Halmoni , and Salmon Run — a wonderful trio for libraries and classrooms alike. #RedCometPress

She's bringing her brand new book to Chicago! Author Brooke Hartman will be signing One Little Fishing Boat at the Red Comet Press Booth #3529 on Saturday, June 27 at 10:00am. #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

The #AlbertineAwards this year include THE GREAT GRRRRR from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social and THE REMARKABLES from @geckopress.bsky.social The Prix Albertine Jeunesse is a readers’ choice award voted by 3 to 11 year olds from Francophone #kidsbooks now in English www.albertine.com/prix-alberti...

More #booksinthewild, this time from Portland, Maine! Thank you PRINT:A Bookstore! #kidlit @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

Behind the story of ALKREM from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social glli-us.org/2026/05/04/i...

BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social “is a moving...poem paralleling the Japanese Internment...w/ the separation of families & imprisonment of immigrant children today…carefully crafted verse...humanize the imprisoned children” glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2026/04/barb...

Thank you to Publisher Spotlight for Interviewing Me! buff.ly/A3z3odQ via @pragmaticmom @pubspotlight.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social c #ReadYourWorld #picturebook #authorlife

Big news! The Great Grrrrr has won the 2026 Prix Albertine Jeunesse — a reader's choice award voted on by kids ages 3–11 celebrating Francophone youth literature in English translation.

A classroom manifesto for students and teachers alike! 🏫✨ In This Classroom by Andrew Hackett and Artie Lin is a whimsical, heartfelt picture book about embracing mistakes, celebrating differences, and growing together. Find it at Booth #3529 at ALA! 📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

ALA Signing Alert! 🚨 Author Taraneh Matloob will be signing her new release An Invisible River to Cross on Friday, June 26 at the Abrams Publishing Partners Booth #3527. Don't miss it! 📚 #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Happy Book Birthday to In This Classroom by Andrew Hacket and Artie Lin — a whimsical, empowering manifesto for students and teachers alike. Here's to classrooms where every child can thrive! 📚 #BookBirthday #RedCometPress

Happy Book Birthday to What Do We Do in Preschool by Kathryn Wanless — a perfect new pick for preschool shelves everywhere! 📚 #BookBirthday #RedCometPress #KidsBooks

Heading to ALA? Come meet author Mia Wenjen! She'll be signing Barbed Wire Between Us on 6/27 at Bound to Stay Bound Booth #3912 (10:30am) and Red Comet Press Booth #3529 (2pm) — then back on 6/28 at 1pm signing her upcoming Postcards to Malcolm X. See you there! #ALAAC26 #RedCometPress

Emmie builds things. Apparently, including award recognition. "Emmie Builds Something New" just landed on the @pacftb.bsky.social 2026 Baker's Dozen — 13 standout picks for family literacy chosen from nearly 900 books. We're so proud of this one!

The countdown is officially on for #ALAAC26! 📚 We're bringing new titles, author signings, and all the good book energy to Chicago. Find us at Booth #3529 for great finds for your libraries and classrooms. 🌟 https://2026.alaannual.org/ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

We’re delighted to share this wonderful review from Kirkus Reviews, which praised the book as: “Serves up success!”

The White Raven by Kathryn Otoshi received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews! “Luminous, uplifting, and thought provoking.”

Happy Book Birthday! Today, we are delighted to share the release of The White Raven by Kathryn Otoshi — a story about finding your voice and standing out. 📚 Order your copy: https://www.redcometpress.com/picturebooks/raven

We're celebrating an extra sweet Book Birthday today! Tova’s Sweet Solution by Melissa Taylor, illustrated by Aurélie Lise-Anne — a story of food allergies, inclusion, and resilience — is out now. 🎉

Happy International Haiku Day! 🍃 Celebrating Time for Haiku — a seasonal collection that invites young readers to slow down and find poetry in everyday moments. ✨

Day 1 at the Bologna Children's Book Fair! Find Red Comet Press at The Rights Solution — Hall 25, B35. 📚

READ: A thoughtful conversation with @pragmaticmom.bsky.social in @publisherswkly.bsky.social

Today marks the Book Birthday of Barbed Wire Between Us — a powerful picture book connecting histories of incarceration and migration. ⭐️ Starred by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal.

Day 2 at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference was a blast! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who joined today’s signings. One more day — come see us at Booth #1436!

Charley Mouse Cleans House has been named a 2026 Kids’ Favorite by the Children's Book Council — an award chosen by young readers themselves. 🎉

We’re kicking off the Texas Library Association Annual Conference! 🎉 Join us March 30 at 1 PM in Aisle 10 for a signing with Linda Sue Park featuring prints from Run. Sing. Dream. — and visit Booth #1436.

Join us at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference on March 30! Brooke Hartman will be signing All Aboard the Alaska Train at 11:30 AM in Aisle 11 — and stop by the Red Comet Press booth, #1436. 🚂

We’re at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference (March 29–31)! Join us March 30 at 11:30 AM in Aisle 12 for a signing with Kathryn Otoshi featuring advance copies of The White Raven. 🎉

Two starred reviews for What We Do at Preschool from School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews! See it first at TLA (March 29–31) in Houston. RCP will be at Booth #1436. 🎉

Double Book Birthday today at Red Comet Press! 🐶 What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? by Jackie Short & Lucy Pickett 🌊 An Invisible River to Cross by Taraneh Matloob & Kristen Balouch Two new stories inviting young readers to explore empathy, connection, and the world around them.

Happy Book Birthday to Time for Haiku! A joyful picture book that invites young readers to slow down, observe closely, and find poetry in everyday moments. 🌿✨

Happy Read Across America Day! 📚 ICYMI, Dear New Friend by Taraneh Matloob is the 2026 April featured elementary school title - a truly well-deserved honor.

This Saturday, join the Society of Illustrators and Origin author Nat Cardozo for a special virtual workshop. Recommended for ages 8 & up. RSVP here for a thoughtful, creative experience where story and art meet: https://societyillustrators.org/event/saturday-stories-nat-cardozo/

Exciting News! Origin has been named to the 2026 Notable Books for a Global Society list by the International Literacy Association. This annual list highlights 25 books of distinction recommended for classroom use that support global perspectives and critical literacy.

Barbed Wire Between Us was featured in the Kirkus Reviews Spring 2026 Preview, with a thoughtful review from Mahnaz Dar calling it “the kind of book that turns young people into empathetic, informed adults.” A timely, necessary picture book connecting histories of incarceration and migration.

Downpour has been named a 2026 Outstanding International Book by USBBY! We’re proud to see this title recognized among books that promote international understanding and literary excellence. https://www.usbby.org/2026oib.html

The Most Wonderful Gift in the World is officially our first book birthday of 2026! A thoughtful picture book by Mireia Olivé Obradors & Anastasia Wessex about generosity and connection, it’s a reminder that the most meaningful gifts last far beyond the holidays.

Thank you to Foreward Reviews for this beautiful summary of "Emmie Builds Something New" by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. This inventive tale about creativity and problem-solving is a great addition to any bookshelf!

Just one week until #NCTE25 in Denver! We’re excited that several Red Comet Press authors will join us for signings and more. Come see us at Booth #830!