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Picture Books


Newly Released

Always Be A Unicorn

$16.95
In this inspiring picture book for unicorn lovers young and young-at-heart, readers are urged to believe in their remarkable, singular, imperfect selves.

And it’s not what’s on the outside that makes a unicorn a unicorn. It’s what’s on the inside. Which means anyone can be a unicorn! So what are you waiting for? Go! Frolic in every forest. Slide down every rainbow. Swim in every glittery sea. And charge fearlessly in the direction of your most outlandish dreams.

Written and illustrated by the creators of the bestseller Goodnight Unicorn, Always Be a Unicorn makes a spot-on gift for anyone enchanted by unicorns, celebrating a big life moment, or in need of a reminder about how special and beloved they are. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, graduations, milestones, and just because.

“This book about being yourself, finding your joy, and living a magical life is as relevant to adults as it is to children. So many people these days are obsessed with outer beauty and perfection, but that is not what being a unicorn is about. It's about releasing your inner beauty. And though inner beauty isn’t perfect, it's pure and wonderful, and that is beautiful in itself. LOVED it!”

 – Adam Wallace, author of How To Catch A Unicorn

Hardcover, full-color picture book • Ages 4 and up
Written by Peal E. Horne • Illustrated by Kendra Spanjer
​32 pages • 11.5 x 8" • ISBN 978-1-934649-79-4
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Goodnight Mermaid

$17.95
The author-illustrator team behind the bestselling whimsy of Goodnight Brew (for beer-loving grown-ups) have created a new fanciful bedtime story, this time for children: Goodnight Mermaid. 

As the full moon rises, we meet the lively mermaids. They sing, dance, and swim with a breathtaking array of oceangoing friends, from turtles and seals to whales, octopi, polar bears, and many more.

And here come the mermaids’ cousins―the adorable selkies and the fairy-like nymphs! Meanwhile, Her Majesty the Merqueen keeps watch over them all.

These body-positive mermaids are strong role models for today’s rebel girls: smart, vocal, independent, and dedicated to caring for our oceans. 

Readers curious about mermaid habits, anatomy, and likes and dislikes will love diving into the Mermaidology facts that follow the story. And if you recite the Mermaid Pledge on the final page, you, too, will be transformed into an honorary mermaid.

This enchanting picture book in the style of Goodnight Moon will be a favorite among mermaid lovers of all ages as well as all children and families concerned about the health of our oceans and the astonishing, endangered creatures that inhabit them. 

Author Karla Oceanak also penned Goodnight Unicorn, Always Be A Unicorn, and other books for young people. Illustrator Allie Ogg is a studio artist and graphic designer. They both live in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

Hardcover, full-color picture book • Ages 4 and up
Written by Karla Oceanak • Illustrated by Allie Ogg
​32 pages • 9 x 11" • ISBN 978-1-934649-80-0
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Illustrated Favorites

The 5,000 Friends of Veronica Veetch

$17.95
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This full-color picture book for young literary enthusiasts and old-hat bibliophiles introduces us to precocious Veronica Veetch, a seemingly well-traveled and wealthy young girl whose classmates decide is too snooty for them.

Have you ever wished to travel to Chile, learn to fence, or try tiramisu? Discover Veronica Veetch’s secret in this jaw-dropping story, as you remember to never judge a book by its cover. Grab a cup of tea as you come along for the adventure, and make new “friends” with Veronica Veetch.

"The 5,000 Friends of Veronica Veetch manages to warn against the perils of snap judgment and extol the wonders of friendly books in such beguiling rhyme that it doesn’t seem like a lesson at all. In fact, what it seems like is pure joy. Hooray for Jean Hanson and Launie Parry for giving us this wonderful book.” — Ann Patchett, beloved novelist and indie bookstore owner
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Now Available!
Hardcover, full-color picture book  •  Ages 4 and up
Written by Jean Hanson  •  Illustrated by Launie Parry
32 pages  •  10 x 10"   •  ISBN 978-1-934649-27-5

Goodnight Unicorn: A Magical Parody

$16.95
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As night falls in the enchanted forest, the unicorns and their friends gather to get ready for bed. Say goodnight to all the types of unicorns—the pearly-whites, the foals, the oldens, the fluffies, the jet-blacks, the cuties, and more—as well as the wonderful beings who attend them, from rainbows and fairies to baby dragons and, of course, the full moon. 

Readers who've always wondered about unicorn habits, what a group of unicorns is called, and other mysteries will also be captivated by the fun unicorn facts that follow the story. It's a magical, fantasy bedtime story for unicorn lovers young and young-at-heart!

A perfect hardcover gift book for anyone who has ever been head-over-hooves for unicorns, flying horses, or little ponies!

Hardcover, full-color picture book  •  Ages 4 and up
Written by Pearl E. Horne  •  Illustrated by Kendra Spanjer
32 pages  •  10.25 x 8.75"   •  ISBN 978-1-934649-63-3

The Year-By-Year Board Book Series 

A set of three adorable keepsake board books that double as congratulations or birthday cards for a newborn, one-year-old, and two-year old. When you order from us, you'll receive copies signed by both the author and the illustrator!

You're Here!

$7.95
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You're One!

$7.95
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You're Two!

$7.95
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Booksellers
Bailiwick Press titles are distributed by Legato Publishers Group,  an affiliate of Publishers Group West, and can be ordered directly from PGW as well as your normal channels.
Submissions
We consider submissions, agented and unagented, for humorous children's and young adult fiction. Please read our guidelines and fill out our submission form here. 
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