from the imprint’s own shelf
Every book starts with one sentence. These are real books our own editors commissioned, wrote, illustrated, and independently reviewed — exactly the way yours will be — each shown with the sentence that started it.
5 finished books on the shelf
“He's been recruiting his friends to run away from his little sister at the playground”
for a boy, almost 5 · a little sibling, age 2 · cast one step away — Baxter carries the story
A lesson to teach · Watercolor Storybook
“A dragon who lives in a lighthouse and is afraid of the dark”
for a reader of 6 · cast one step away — Mira carries the story
A story to tell · Gouache Golden Hour
“A boy who doesn't ever eat vegetables (because they're vegetables) discovers that vegetables are actually delicious in an unexpected turn of events.”
for a reader of 5 · a little sibling, age 3 · cast one step away — Pip carries the story
A lesson to teach · Watercolor Storybook
“A child squeals at her brother when he pesters her, which only encourages him to keep provoking her — she'd be better off using calm words, ignoring him, or quietly stepping away.”
for a reader of 3 · cast one step away — Wren carries the story
A lesson to teach · Gouache Golden Hour
“Don’t take pleasure in other peoples’ misery — it’s one thing to tease in a playful way. It’s another to rejoice when someone spills something.”
for a reader of 5 · cast one step away — Kanoa carries the story
A lesson to teach · Felt Diorama
Your turn
One sentence about a story they’d love, a moment worth keeping, or a gentle lesson to weave into the action. Then choose the title, shape, and cast of the book that grows from it.
