Book Nook - Spring Books from Marble Press

These Little Feet (March 25)

Written by Hayley Rawsthorne & illustrated by Briony Stewart 

For Mother’s and Father’s Day, These Little Feet is a warmhearted love letter to family and a celebration of hope and dreams for the future. For new parents and their favorite pair of little feet, here is a warmhearted celebration of family. A perfect gift for moms and dads alike in the tradition of The Wonderful Things You Will Be; I Wish You More; and You Are My I Love You. Hayley Rawsthorne is an Australian writer. These Little Feet is her debut picture book. Briony Stewart is a multi-award winning author and illustrator.

Giant Baby!  (April 1)

Written by Liz Rosenberg & illustrated by Eva Byrne 

Ever wonder where your baby goes at night when you think he’s asleep in his crib? Like most babies, he grows bigger . . . taller . . . HUGER! A Giant Baby! Bulldozers and garbage trucks become his toys. Shipping containers and skyscrapers become blocks, the moon becomes a nightlight, and the whole world becomes a playground. Liz Rosenberg is the author of five adult novels and more than 30 books for young readers. For 25 years, she was a book review columni(st at The Boston Globe Eva Byrne is the author-illustrator of Along Came Coco and Supernana, the former a Bank Street Book of the Year selection. She also illustrated theNew York Times best-selling Princesses Wear Pants. 

The Tractor Squad Saves the Day (Book 2)  (April 8)

Written by Heather Dawn Torres & illustrated by Gary Laib 

Having charmed their way into people's hearts in their first book, The Tractor Squad, the playful tractors return for two new adventures in The Tractor Squad Saves the Day. This bright and bouncy, rhyming read-aloud features two new adventures of the colorful cast of farm vehicles performing summertime chores, and rescuing a combine after it gets stuck in the mud. Heather Dawn Torres grew up on an Iowa farm, where she spent hours reading books to get out of doing farm chores. She now spends her days in the city dreaming of farm life and creating stories for children. Gary Laib is an illustrator bringing his own stories to life from his home in the San Francisco Bay Area.