I was starting to think this book was too sweet for me, then "If I had a little book, I would name it Friend. Friend would go wherever I went; our story would never end " melted my cold, dead heart. Pubs 2/7/17 #simonspringlist

Seriously can't stop looking at the pictures here. Pubs 1/24/17 #simonspringlist

This picture book biography of Lena Horne is absolutely gorgeous. Love the illustrations and the honesty. Pubs 1/24/17 #simonspringlist

This is a book about a unicorn who grows up in the ocean so he thinks he is supposed to be a narwhal, but isn't very good at it. It is SO ADORABLE AND SWEET AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH I WRITE IN ALL CAPS. Coming 2/14/17. #simonspringlist

Joy already loving SHADOWS OF SHERWOOD, gender-swapped retelling of Robin Hood in the city. Squeezing in a few pages before school.

10yo boy has read every HP, every Percy J, wants another action series. Skulduggery is perfect. Fast paced, suspenseful and funny. Fair warning: only first 3 in the U.S. 8 more have to bought from the UK.

Tiny boy needs a present for his friend turning 6, who loves gymnastics and ballet. FIREBIRD. Done.

Young girl happily chooses graphic novel DONNER DINNER PARTY. Mom is concerned it's too dark. Flipping through, exclaims, "Cannibalism!" Daughter immediately replies, that Greek myth book you made me read had cannibalism. Touché, little girl. Touché