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by Corey Ann Haydu (Author), Anne Appert (Illustrator)
The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming new series for early readers 4 to 8 years old!
Written by the acclaimed Corey Ann Haydu with sweet, quirky illustrations by Anne Appert, the Zoomi and Zoe series explores the wonder and anxiety of life's first big transitions with warmth, whimsy, and plenty of silliness. Zoomi and Zoe were proud to conquer their first Tricky Turnaround together, but more changes are around the corner: They're both going to be big siblings! Zoe is excited and Zoomi is intrigued, but they soon learn the truth. Babies might be cute, but they're also rude, loud, and stinky-and they don't even want to lick blueberry-jam paint! Can these friends hatch a plan to overcome their sibling situation together? Sparkly, silly, and perfect for early readers, Corey Ann Haydu and Anne Appert's winning series tackles life's first big changes with whimsy and heart. Read about more of their adventures in Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround and Zoomi and Zoe and the Camp Catastrophe! "Reads like rolling down a rainbow mud slide to find a picnic waiting at the bottom. With cake, of course."--Liz Garton Scanlon, author of the Bibsy Cross seriesAuthor Biography
Corey Ann Haydu is the author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Eventown and A Place for Feelings. Corey is a graduate of The New School's Writing for Children MFA program, and a faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts' MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young daughters.
Anne Appert is an illustrator and storyteller who uses humor and whimsy to inspire kids to dream big and love themselves. Their previous books include Blob and What If You Wish?. You can visit Anne at anneappert.com.
Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.52 x 8.25 x 6.34 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 19, 2025
