
ALT BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, the follow-up to the Geisel Award-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, by Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague, and the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster! In each picture book/early reader of 3-and-a-half stories, unlikely roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat have funny little adventures in their cozy home, their cozy town, and beyond! THE BEACH DAY cover shows the trio carrying a beach umbrella and bags—TOO MANY bags, maybe?—for a fun day in the sand and surf. (But poor sweet Bat doesn’t know that trying to share your snack with hungry beach gulls is NOT a good idea! OOPS!) Available NOW for preorder wherever you love to get books, and publishes 4/29/25!

ALT TWO copies of the upcoming picture book, DUCKIE & SNAPS #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS, featuring the hilarious and adorable unlikely friendship between an extroverted yellow duckling and an introverted green crocodile hatchling. Text by Ame Dyckman, art by Tim Miller, from Orchard Books, Scholastic on 2/4/25! Preorder today wherever you ❤️ to get books! For the giveaway, just repost before 9 PM EST MON, 1/27/25, to enter to win TWO copies—one for you, one you can give to a friend, or your local school or library! 🍀, and THANKS for reading this!































