Book Nook - Fall 2025 Titles from Marble Press

I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private (September 23)

Written by Zack & Kimberly King & illustrated by Susan Szecsi

The 300,000 copy bestseller I Said No: A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private, a Mom’s Choice Award recipient, gets a much-needed makeover with updated text and all-new artwork.

This Marble Press edition of the popular book will continue to help families navigate a difficult subject in simple, kid-friendly language that advises readers to identify their feelings, recognize green and red flags, and to always confide in a trusted adult when encountering the red ones.

Into the Deep Blue (September 30)

Written by Jennifer E. Archer 

Into the Deep Blue is Fiona and Nick’s achingly moving, wry, and hopeful tale about falling apart and coming together told from two unforgettable points of view. Nick and Fiona are best friends, brought closer since they both lost their moms unexpectedly senior year. But when Fiona accidentally lets her guard down more than she intended to with Nick, it threatens to ruin their fragile balancing act in this novel of grief and hope, heartache and healing.

The Adventures of Penguin and Panda: In the Dark (October 7)

Written by Brenda Maier & illustrated by Fanni Mézes

ALA 2024 BEST GRAPHIC NOVELS for CHILDREN READING LIST 

For the early graphic novel reader who devoured Narwhal and Jelly, Captain Underpants or Elephant and Piggie.

Beloved odd-couple Penguin and Panda return in four new adventures. Whether it’s Penguin’s first campout (in the dark!) or her strange competition with the new neighbor, she is definitely feeling all the feels. Panda, Mr. Low-Key, is always happy to offer up sage wisdom.

Penned by a gifted-education specialist, and full of hilarious illustrations and a generous spirit of friendship, In the Dark is perfect for early readers.

Highly recommended by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Betsy Bird at AFuse8Production and YA Books Central.

SOPHIE: Wags to Wishes (October 14)

Written and illustrated by Brian Anderson 

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Praised as “reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes” by Kirkus Reviews, and “the perfect mix of heart, humor, and hilarity” by Big Nate creator Lincoln Peirce, this comic strip-turned-graphic-novel series hits the sweet spot for both kids and any pet-obsessed grownups.

Wags to Wishes, Book 3 of this middle-grade graphic novel series starring Sophie the chocolate lab, pokes gently at family power structures. Still reeling from all the new additions to her family (a human baby along with various stray dogs and cats), Sophie decides that – as the alpha – it is up to her to protect them all. And so she tries ... from an island of temptation made entirely of desserts, to an army of discarded chew toys, to the cats’ unending pursuit to rule humanity, Sophie’s adventures are epic, fun, and funny.