Books

This is a selection of some of the books I have sold on behalf of my clients. I will share more as announcements are made public!

 

Anthologies clients have appeared in:

 

Recently announced deals:

DETECTIVE BABY

illustrated by Abhi Alwar, written by Casey Lyall

Author of A SPOONFUL OF FROGS Casey Lyall's DETECTIVE BABY, in which a pint-size private eye is rattled by a mysterious playroom theft—a baby with a missing sniffer in the case of who's-got-your-nose, illustrated by Abhi Alwar, to Jenne Abramowitz at Jabberwocky, for publication in spring 2028, by Molly Ker Hawn at The Bent Agency for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

Pig and Skunk 1 & 2

illustrated by Abhi Alwar, written by Daniele Arndt

Daniele Arndt's PIG & SKUNK: BATTLE OF THE STINK, about best friends competing for the title of who is smelliest, illustrated by Abhi Alwar, to Sylvie Frank at Disney-Hyperion, in a nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2027 and spring 2028, by Jennifer Newens at Martin Literary Management for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

Sheep and Goat find a home

illustrated by Monica Arnaldo, written by A.C. Paolini

The follow-up to SHEEP AND GOAT CLIMB THE WORLD.

Picking Limu With Tutu

illustrated by Sarah Gonzales, written by Kealani Netane

Hawaiian Samoan author Kealani Netane's PICKING LIMU WITH TUTU, pitched as inspired by the author's own grandmother, her memories picking seaweed on O'ahu, and the tradition of conscious give-and-take with the ocean, with the message that as we care for our environment it will continue to care for us, illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Sarah Gonzales, to Maggie Rosenthal at Viking Children's, for publication in summer 2027, by Ellen Goff at HG Literary for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

When I Was a Little Girl

illustrated by Sarah Gonzales, written by Ari Tison

Ari Tison's WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, in which the author spins memories of rainy days with her father into an ode to intergenerational love, illustrated by Sarah Gonzales, to Luana Kay Horry at Harper Children's, for publication in summer 2026, by Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

Beauty Emergency!

illustrated by Sarah Gonzales, written by Maggie Smith

NYT-bestselling author and host of The Slowdown Maggie Smith's BEAUTY EMERGENCY!, based on the phrase and call to action the author coined to describe the beautiful but fleeting things we must stop and marvel at before they're gone, asking readers to pay attention, be present, and approach the world with a sense of wonder so that even the familiar feels new, illustrated by Sarah Gonzales, to Celia Lee at Simon & Schuster Children's, for publication in spring 2028, by Joy Tutela at David Black Literary Agency for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

Clement the Two-Leaf Clover

illustrated by Steph Lau, written by Clelia Castro-Malaspina

Author of GIRLS WITH GOALS Clelia Castro-Malaspina's CLEMENT THE TWO-LEAF CLOVER, about a clover who is labelled unlucky by a group of smug four-leafers, but with the help of a new friend comes to realize that luck is in the eye of the beholder, illustrated by illustrator of the forthcoming ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER Steph Lau, to Deirdre Jones at Little, Brown Children's, for publication in winter 2028, by Lilly Ghahremani at Full Circle Literary for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS

by Meridth McKean Gimbel

Author-illustrator Meridth McKean Gimbel's GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS, a collection of the life stories of 20 transgender figures throughout history, to Courtney Stevenson at Harper Children's, for publication in winter 2028, by Alexandra Levick at Writers House (world).

LET’S GET READY (three book series)

illustrated by Lorraine Nam, written by Kat Chen

Kat Chen's LET'S GET READY series centering on everyday transitions, inviting young readers to navigate getting ready to go with fun and ease, illustrated by Lorraine Nam, to Nicole Fox at RISE x Penguin Workshop, in an exclusive submission, in a three-book deal, for publication in summer 2027, spring 2028, and fall 2028, by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).

Sky Touchin’

illustrated by Lorraine Nam, written by Van G. Garrett

Van G. Garrett's SKY TOUCHIN', about a young Black boy with soaring ambitions to become a pilot, illustrated by Lorraine Nam, to Luana Kay Horry at Versify, for publication in winter 2028, by Emily Mitchell at Wernick & Pratt Agency for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world English).

No Room for Birds

by Eloise Narrigan

Author-illustrator Eloise Narrigan's debut NO ROOM FOR BIRDS, set deep in the birch woods, where a goat witch does all her important witchy work all by herself, but soon she finds she is not alone in her hut: some bird is trying to make itself at home on her shelf, but a spell for unwelcome birds should do just the trick, to Martha Mihalick at Greenwillow, in a good deal, at auction, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2027, by Alexandra Levick at Writers House (world).

SWIM LIKE THEM illustrated

illustrated by Matt Williams, written by Ebony Lynn Mudd

PB Rising Stars Mentorship Program cofounder Ebony Lynn Mudd's SWIM LIKE THEM, pitched as 1619: BORN ON THE WATER meets JABARI JUMPS, following a Black child learning to swim and drawing power from the truth that Black Americans have always been deeply connected to the water, illustrated by Matt Williams, to Feather Flores at Atheneum, at auction, for publication in summer 2027, by Erin Murphy while at Erin Murphy Literary Agency for the author, and by Alexandra Levick at Writers House for the illustrator (world).