Picture Books
EVIL UNICORN by Morgan Goble
Author-illustrator Morgan Goble's EVIL UNICORN, in which the hero always knew he was destined for evil, but there's one tiny, sparkly problem—he's a unicorn, but when he kidnaps a princess, they team up to unleash their most diabolical plan yet: a business, to Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury Children's, in a good deal, in a pre-empt, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2027, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency (world).
DINOSAUR TIME by Amy Garrett and Josh Lewis
Amy Garrett's DINOSAUR TIME, about a young girl who knows how to make mealtime meltdowns go extinct because when it's time to eat, she gives a roar and chomps down on her dinner like a dinosaur, illustrated by Josh Lewis, to Elizabeth Stranahan at Random House Children's, for publication in summer 2027, by Courtney Paganelli at Levine Greenberg Rostan for the author, and by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the illustrator (world).
JODIE DOESN'T LOVE DOGS by Stephanie Seales and Raissa Figueroa
Author of MY DADDY IS A COWBOY Stephanie Seales's JODIE DOESN'T LOVE DOGS, a humorous story about a girl who doesn't love dogs but may have a change of heart with the help of her dog-loving best friend's pup, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, to Katie Cunningham while at Candlewick, with Kaylan Adair editing, for publication in spring 2027, by Reiko Davis at DeFiore and Company for the author, and by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the illustrator (world).
BASIL AND DILL'S BIG ROAM by Zoe Persico
Ignatz nominee Zoe Persico's BASIL AND DILL'S BIG ROAM, in which two forest gnomes embark on a vacation through magical, fantasy-filled lands, but must learn to compromise without losing their friendship, to Margot Blankier at Tundra Books, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2027 and summer 2028, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the author (world).
THE HEALING PLACE by Mary Rand Hess, Angel Tyree and Raissa Figueroa
Mary Rand Hess and Angel Tyree's THE HEALING PLACE, about a special place in which to dream, play, soothe, find strength, and become, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, to Tracy Mack at Scholastic, for publication in spring 2027, by Deborah Warren at East-West Agency for the authors, and by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the illustrator (world).
WE'RE OFF TO CARNAVAL by Jasminne Mendez and Raissa Figueroa
Pura Belpre Honor author Jasminne Mendez's WE'RE OFF TO CARNAVAL, in which a girl and her parents enjoy the colorful characters, sights, and sounds of Carnaval in the Dominican Republic, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honor illustrator Raissa Figueroa, to Stacey Barney at Nancy Paulsen Books, for publication in spring 2027, by Stefanie Sanchez Von Borstel at Full Circle Literary for the author, and by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the illustrator (world).
Chapter Books and Middle Grade
HUGO AND THE PIRATES by Erin Barker
Indie Next author-illustrator of MR. PUMPKIN'S TEA PARTY Erin Barker's HUGO AND THE PIRATES, following the adventures of a sloth and the quirky pirate crew of the Black Pearl, pitched for fans of Ben Clanton and Geronimo Stilton, to Feather Flores at Atheneum, in a very nice deal, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2027 and spring 2028, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency (world).
THE CASE OF THE MISSING TREASURE by Christee Curran-Bauer
Christee Curran-Bauer's THE CASE OF THE MISSING TREASURE, in the Pigeon Private Detectives chapter book series, following pigeon detectives as they're torn between catching up on some R & R while on vacation and catching the culprit who stole a hidden treasure, using the scientific method, to Suzy Capozzi at Union Square Kids, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2025 and spring 2026, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency (world).
Young Adult
FLIPTURNS by Andi Porretta
Andi Porretta's FLIPTURNS, pitched for fans of the Tamakis and set in the suburbs of Philadelphia, a queer love story that follows two girls who strike a deal to swap tutoring for swim coaching, only to fall hard into a first love neither of them saw coming, to Feather Flores at Atheneum, in a very nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in summer 2028, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency (world).
IF WE NEVER END by Laura Taylor Namey
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Laura Taylor Namey's If We Never End. Sylvie's summer takes a mystical turn when her latest thrift find comes with a ghost boy attached. With no memory of who he is, the two set out to solve the mystery, putting both love and life on the line. Publication is planned for winter 2026; Natascha Morris at the Tobias Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal.
MY FAIR MONSTER by Adrienne Rivera
Adrienne Rivera's MY FAIR MONSTER, in which a regional horror host announces a monster costume contest, and a beauty pageant queen knows she's found a way to prove she's not just a flake—it just requires the help of a grumpy special effects makeup artist to partner up and turn her into a pageant-worthy monster, to Lauren Knowles at Page Street, for publication in fall 2025, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency (world English).
TIME AND TIME AGAIN by Chatham Greenfield
Fellow of Reese Witherspoon Book Club's LitUp program Chatham Greenfield's TIME AND TIME AGAIN, a queer romance that follows two disabled teens in a time loop: one, who has been stuck for 26 days, and the other, who comes crashing in (literally) after hitting the first with their car; as the two enjoy endless days of no consequences, they start to fall for each other—but how do you plan for a future together when tomorrow may never come?, to Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury Children's, in a good deal, at auction, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2024, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency (world English).
GOOD MOURNING by Circe Moskowitz, Caleb Hosalla
Circe Moskowitz's GOOD MOURNING, a debut YA graphic novel pitched as Schitt's Creek meets HGTV, in which a Black vampire trades in the city and her coven for a quiet New England inn, only to find it more run-down than advertised; after (accidentally) murdering the current owner, she places herself in charge and ends up falling in love with running a bed and breakfast—and with the handywoman, who knows her vampiric secret, illustrated by Caleb Hosalla, to Michelle Lee at Dial, in a pre-empt, for publication in fall 2024, by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency for the author, and by Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency for the illustrator (world English).