"A lively picture book that's fun to read aloud." 

             - Booklist

"...makers of all genders will be inspired by Ruby."

             - *Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 

COMING FALL 2024 FROM SCHOLASTIC PRESS! 


THE LITTLE GREEN SWING, A NEW, MODERN RETELLING LOOSELY BASED ON THE CLASSIC TALE, THE THREE LITTLE PIGS!


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Brenda Maier, Children's Author


"Maier’s girl-power-meets-classicfolktalestory line is engaging

and entertaining."

​          The Horn Book

IN THIS COMPANION BOOK TO THE LITTLE RED FORT, RUBY AND HER BROTHERS ARE CONFRONTED BY A BULLY ON THE BRIDGE! A MODERN RETELLING OF THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF.  iLL. By Sonia Sanchez

​*Bank Street College of Education Best  Book of the Year 2022

*2022 Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Masterlist

*2022 Oklahoma Book Award Finalist

*2022 Leaping Lizards Reading List, Cypress-     Fairbanks ISD, Houston, TX

"Readers will happily discover that trip-trapping to friendship and cooperation is indeed a pie-worthy prize." 

                -Kirkus   


"...a worthwile refresh of a classic with a slight Latinx twist." 

                 -Booklist



the first two chicks have hatched, but the third egg is in no hurry to get cracking. the impatient chicks resort to some creative problem solving to get their sibling to come out, but nothing works. Then they discover something that can not only coax the chick out, but bring the whole family together.

illustrated by Zoe Waring


*2020 Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Masterlist

Penguin and Panda are stoked about winter, but there's just so much to do! Join the fun as your favorite friends tackle winter sports, finding a tree, and--gasp!--what to do when your favorite sweater doesn't fit anymore!!

*ill. by Fanni Mezes. 


*RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2024

ISBN: 978-1-958325-16-2


Continue the adventures with Book 2, Penguin and Panda: Fun and Games, as Penguin and Panda navigate problems with broken bikes, thrilling rides, and one rather peculiar pet.  *ill. by Fanni Mezes.


*AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER

Release Date: April 30, 2024

​ISBN: 978-1-958325-07-0


"...a farmyard story laden with egg-cellent puns"

          Kirkus 


"...a buoyant spring story"

         Publisher's Weekly





The Adventures of Penguin and Panda: Surprise! is the first book in a fun, new graphic novel for young readers series! Penguin and Panda have nothing in common, but they're still the best of friends! Each 72-page book has 4 full stories plus bonus content. Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco.  *ill. by Fanni Mezes.  


*AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER

Release Date: April 30, 2024

ISBN: 9781-958325-05-6


 ​In this retelling of the little red hen, ruby wants to build a fort, but her brothers refuse to help her. When the boys see the finished product, they really want to play in it, but it's too late to do anything about it. Or is it?  

*Sunshine State Young Readers Award Junior List '19-'20

*2019 Oklahoma Book Award Finalist

*2020 Monarch Award List

*2019 Redbud Read-Aloud Masterlist

*2019 TX 2x2 Recommended Reading List

*2019-2020 TN State Book Award Nominee 

*A Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of the Year