Lerner Publisher Services Fall 2024 Roundup – Andersen Press, Lantana Publishing, Scallywag Press

This roundup of titles from three of Lerner Publisher Service’s UK-based publishing partners is a picture book party! From fun stories about a cake-loving monster and a bumbling cat detective to inspiring true stories of daring escapes from enslavement and gentle lessons on empathy, these picture books belong on your shelves. Check out the exciting Fall 2024 releases from Andersen Press, Lantana Publishing, and Scallywag Press.

Watch Out! There’s a Monster Coming!
Monster is hungry, and he’s coming to find . . . you! He creeps through the streets, hunting for his favorite snack. You’d better hide because you know what he likes to eat. Something tasty, something sweet. It’s . . . cake, of course!

The Zoo Inside Me
You can’t see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious llama, and part chameleon—too many feelings jumbling around inside. But the zoo in all of us makes us who we are.

There’s an Alien in My Lunchbox!
Noah brings his favorite storybook to school for Show and Tell, but the characters escape and cause havoc! Chaos ensues, until the characters learn the important (and magical!) job they have to do at story time.

The Mightiest Bite
Discover who has the mightiest bite in this hilarious competition between some of the biggest—and the smallest!—animals on Earth. But while each animal is fighting over their claim to the title, a clever mosquito might outwit them all.

Freedom Braids
In the sugarcane plantations, Nemy stumbles upon a group of women braiding each other’s hair. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?

Step into My Shoes
Matou passes a mosque on her way home from school and can’t resist trying on some of the shoes she finds outside. This single act becomes a joyful lesson in empathy, helping her build a bridge between her and her mom.

The Brighter I Shine
On their birthday, an Armenian child listens to their mother tell stories—stories of ancestors and homelands, of births and new beginnings, and of the land they now call home.

The Language of Flowers
In Appa’s flower shop, Juhi knows the language of flowers. But when her favorite customer passes away, she does not know the language of grief. Which flowers will Juhi choose to remember a man who was always so full of life?

Detective Catz and the Missing Nut
Catz is determined to be a successful detective. But try as he might, he makes no progress. Catz thinks he has failed, but he has also failed to notice all the good he is doing along the way!

I Heard a Bird
From the series: In the Garden
Mindfulness and meditation help a little girl experience the sights and sounds of a garden. The glowing and joyous illustrations are full of animals and other creatures to discover.

Elki Is Not My Dog
When an exhausted stray dog enters the lives of a small community of children, the events that follow touch the whole community. This uplifting story comes from the childhood memory of illustrator Tonka Uzu.