New Releases by Violet Lemay

Monday to Sunday, each day of the week is a new opportunity for fashion! Mondays are for dresses, Tuesdays for sports-jerseys and costumes, sweatpants and shorts! Young readers will delight in the colorful, fun-filled illustrations and joyful rhymes of A Maker of Dresses as dressmaker Alexis leads them through a week of stitching, twirling, and big fashion dreams.

Gun Violence 101 will build on American Carnage and other books that counter the National Rifle Association''s forty-year campaign to convince Americans that having a gun in the home or carrying a gun makes them safer. The evidence is overwhelming that this is not the case and that guns in the home, for example, are far more likely to be used against a family member or in a suicide attempt than against an intruder. Gun Violence 101 is the first illustrated book presenting a research-based overview of guns and gun violence to the non-expert.

Here come the library babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local library! There''s no place more magical than a library, where adventures can be had both inside the pages of a book and out. Here you can find hidden nooks for reading, encounter new worlds during story time, and take the big step of signing up for your very first library card. From puppet shows to getting to take out towering stacks of books to enjoy at home, this joyful board book teaches every child that through books and libraries, the possibilities are endless. And the fun doesn''t end there: Library Babies includes oodles of activities and educational reading tips to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again! *Selected as one of the Chicago Public Library''s Best Books of 2020

New York is the City of Dreams, and NY DOGS is a celebration of the Big Apple’s furriest, friendliest, funniest sidewalk stompers. . .and the humans who pick up their poo. Written and illustrated by Violet Lemay (New York Baby, 100 Pablo Picassos), this stylish book offers a humorous window to the uniqueness of dogs living in America’s largest city. With an Introduction by Jorge Bendersky, author of DIY Dog Grooming, From Puppy Cuts to Best in Show.

Here come the southern babies, ready to give you a tour of their home in this appealing board book. Spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots enjoying life in the south. From big cities to small towns, farms and locations by the sea, this educational and entertaining read is an essential welcome to the hospitable and sweet little-citizens of the south. And the fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Turn the page to find oodles of amusing activities and educational reading tips, to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!

Pablo Picasso is one of the most celebrated artists in the world, and this amusing book shows his life in a remarkably original way. By featuring 100 Pablo Picassos throughout the book, young readers will explore the artist life from his childhood, to his major contributions to modern art, and from his love for pets to his endless curiosity about life. The book also invites readers to count the Picassos all the way to a 100, adding an entertaining element to discover the life and work of the great Pablo Picasso.

Este divertido cuento para dibujar está protagonizado por Isabella, una niña simpática y lista que sueña con llegar a ser una diseñadora de zapatos famosa. Isabella te contará de su familia de artistas mientras te comparte su amor absoluto por los ¡zapato

Isabella is a smart and funny seven-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a famous shoe designer. She talks all about her artistic family while showing her absolute love for shoes. But that’s not all; Isabella invites young artists not only to read the story, but also to doodle tons of fun stuff and create their own art. With a list of “Cool New Words” and a list of resources for places where readers can donate shoes and help people in need, this book is a perfect fit for girls with artistic dreams and charitable goals. Combining a fun and quirky narrative with creative doodles and activities, this interactive storybook is sure to keep stylish little artists busy for hours.