Look inside the halls of wonder: hereβs a peek at the American Museum of Natural History from "The Great Big Book of Museums."
From dinosaur bones to starry skies, each museum in this book is a gateway to curiosity.
Pre-order your copy now at https://www.redcometpress.com/nonfiction/museums
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βA page-turner propelled by captivating characters and frequent battles β¦ An intriguing, fast-paced fantasy with appeal for fans of Percy Jackson." β Kirkus Reviews
Weβre over the moon to have "Alkrem" receive such praise!
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Happy Book Birthday to "Emmie Builds Something New" by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall! Order your copy now at https://www.redcometpress.com/picturebooks/emmie
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A big THANK YOU to Shelf Awareness for their glowing review of "Emmie Builds Something New"! This story about creativity, problem-solving, and heart is already resonating with readers of all ages.
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Exciting news for Dear New Friend! It was recently selected by
@neatoday.bsky.socialΒ as one of their βPicture Books to Start the School Year.β
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Happy Book Birthday to "Origin," a new release from author and illustrator Nat Cardozo. This beautifully-illustrated children's book features portraits of Indigenous children and their communities from around the world. Available now!
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Wishing a very happy book birthday to the third book in "The Rescues" series by Tommy Greenwald, Charlie Greenwald, and Shiho Pate. Welcome to the Red Comet Press family, "The Rescues: Three Wishes"!
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Wishing a warm Happy Book Birthday to "Giving Thanks with Halmoni" by Kathleen Choi, Sook Nyul Choi, Il Sung Na.Β
Order your copy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/giving-thanks-with-halmoni-celebrating-chuseok-the-korean-harvest-festival-kathleen-choi/22348441?ean=9781636551616&next=t&next=t
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How are you using your Red Comet Press tote bag from #ALAAC25? Our favorite way is to fill it with our latest library haul!
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"Origin" by Nat Cardozo provides an illuminating look at Indigenous peoples and their connection to the natural world through beautiful illustrations that blur the lines between humans and their environment. Learn more at https://www.redcometpress.com/picturebooks/origin
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Today we aren't throwing a birthday party - we're throwing a beach party! Happy Book Birthday to Harriet Ziefert's latest release, "Really Bird, Really Good Beach Party." ποΈ
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Thank you to Kirkus Reviews for the glowing review of one of our latest releases, "Dear New Friend"!
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We are so excited to host several author signings at ALA 2025! There will be signings for all three days of the conference and we'll have all of these books (and more) available at our booth, even if you can't make a signing. We can't wait to see you there at Booth #319!
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It's party time! Happy Book Birthday to "The Traveling Taco" by Mia Wenjen & Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong.Β Order your copy now at https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-traveling-taco-the-amazing-and-surprising-journey-of-your-favorite-foods-mia-wenjen/21708966?ean=9781636551319
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Today is a very special day, because it's the Book Birthday for "A Surprise In The Wood", by Cosetta Zanotti and Lucia Scuderi. Order it at order now at https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-surprise-in-the-wood/21643728?ean=9781636550923&next=t&next=t
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Happy Book Birthday to "Be Thankful for Plants"Β by Harriet Ziefert and Brian Fitzgerald. Available now at https://bookshop.org/p/books/be-thankful-for-plants-harriet-ziefert/21708969?ean=9781636551333
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Happy Book Birthday to "My Book of Firsts" a delightful collection of poems about the milestones experienced by babies in their first year.
You can order your copy now at https://bookshop.org/p/books/my-book-of-firsts-poems-celebrating-a-baby-s-milestones-lee-wardlaw/21708963?ean=9781636551296
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Come find Red Comet Press at the Bologna Book Fair this week! Through April 3, visit us at The Rights Solution booth, Hall 25, Booth B53 to browse our new releases, learn more about our company, and just say hello!
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Hip Hip Hooray! Three new books are celebrating birthdays today.Β π
βοΈ I Shine Like the Sun by Alice Alderman
π Charley Mouse Cleans House by Katerina GorelikΒ
π Dear New Friend by Taraneh Matloob and Alida Massari
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We have three causes for celebration today! π Happy Book Birthday to the following titles: Small Sparkling Raindrop by Mary Auld & Dawn Cooper, Downpour by Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata, and The Secret of the Magic Pearl (Paperback) by Elisa Sabatinelli & Iacopo Bruno.
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It's our first book birthday of 2025! "Flying Fluffy Seed" is the next book in the Start Small, Think Big series and tells the story of a tiny dandelion seed and its life journey. A perfect book to celebrate the soon arrival of spring. πΌ
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Thank you to Publishers Weekly for the Starred Review of "Downpour" by Yuko Ohnari and Koshiro Hata and translated by Emily Balistrieri. Read it here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781636551142 #RedCometPress
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The APALA Award for picture book goes to ALOHA EVERYTHING by Kaylin George, illus. by Mae Waite #ALAyma
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An exciting day for all of us at Red Comet Press! We thank @apalaweb.orgΒ and the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature committee members for naming Aloha Everything by Kaylin Melia George and Mae Waite the 2025 Picture Book Winner.
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Really Bird, Really Scared! - Anastasia Suen
#kidlit Book of the Day: Really Bird, Really Scared! #SEL #STEM #friendship #chapterbook #comic #fiction @redcometpressbooks @pubspotlight
βIβm ready to start the day. But itβs dark outsideβ Meet #ReallyBird in REALLY BIRD, REALLY SCARED thru this lovely introduction by @anastasiasuen.bsky.social of a new episode in the #earlychapterbook series from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social asuen.com/really-bird-...
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Happy #BookBirthday @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social ! TINY FLOATING CORAL is already collecting excellent reviews!
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Happy Book Birthday to "Tiny Floating Coral"! Explore the Great Barrier Reef with this book written by Mary Auld and illustrated by La Scarlatte. Available now β www.redcometpress.com/nonfiction/s...
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Congratulations to @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social ! "The detailed illustrations and the dual layers of text make this a Βversatile and informative addition to collectionsβ TINY FLOATING CORAL receives a warm welcome from #SLJ
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