Picture Books Lesl ie Patricelli

Petra is afraid of the monster that With more than four million books
comes out in the dark. Luckily her very
supportive — and very spirited — siblings
find a way to turn fear into fun!
sold worldwide, a generation of
“Patricelli expertly handles
a common fear.”
toddlers is growing up laughing
— Publishers Weekly
along with a certain baby!

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The Patterson Puppies and
the Midnight Monster Party NEW!
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Mad, Mad, MAD
Digga-digga-digga-digga, zat, zoom, crash! Sometimes Baby is sad. And sometimes mad, mad, MAD!
Leslie Patricelli’s lovable (but noisy!) character
finds an ingenious way to create a sound all his own.
Baby screams and falls to the floor, and a spectacular tantrum
follows, from furious crying to the final flop. What happens
“The bright acrylic pictures are the
definition of upbeat and bouncy.” when Baby wants to stop, but even hugging a beloved
Be Quiet, Mike!
HC: 978-0-7636-4477-2 — Publishers Weekly blankie doesn’t dissolve the cranky? Maybe a walkabout is
$14.99 ($17.00 CAN) in order, with some mindful breathing to boot? Master of
toddler expression Leslie Patricelli turns the focus to feelings

Middle-Grade Fiction
in a relatable episode offering some tips for helping the mad
go away.

NEW! On sale 9/8/2020

In her first novel, illustrated in her inimitable style, Leslie Patricelli hits all
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the humorous ups and downs of being the new kid at school, navigating
Ages 0–3 • 26 pages
complicated friendships, and standing up to frenemies.

“There isn’t a dull moment in this uproarious first novel. . . .

Patricelli’s humor is on the mark, and her scribbly b&w cartoons Doggie Gets Scared
add to the fun.” — Publishers Weekly Baby’s toy doggie is scared of many things: shadows, swimming
“This engaging, funny, and heartfelt read will ring true to a young pools, strangers, loud noises. Boom! Good thing Baby is there to
audience; Patricelli shows a real gift for capturing the dramas and help, with a trusty blankie (which sometimes works). Baby also
goofiness of the age range.” — School Library Journal comforts Doggie at daycare and at the playground when Mommy
“This tween novel about finding your own path steps out of their sight. But when Doggie himself goes missing,
is relatable, funny, and sincere.” — Booklist could that be too scary even for brave Baby? Leslie Patricelli gives
a fearless new spin to a universal toddler experience.
The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs
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Ages 0–3 • 26 pages
Illustration © 2008 by Leslie Patricelli

Cand lewick Pr ess • LESLIE PATRICELLI Illustrations © 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018 by Leslie Patricelli
A Look at the Creator Behind the Bald Baby:
Lesl ie Pa tricelli Board Books

With more than four million books sold worldwide, a generation

of toddlers is growing up laughing along with a certain baby!
Now
Leslie Patricelli’s board-book originals starring the bald baby cover ava ilable in
a wide range of subjects in a humorous, bold graphic style. From paperback
with
the potty to the bathtub to tooting, Patricelli is not afraid to look stickers!
at subjects in a fun, silly way. She also loves to explore opposites
Photo by Roland Lane

in her colorful board books. Yummy Yucky, Big Little, Quiet Loud, and
No No Yes Yes follow along as the diapered protagonist discovers
some curious pairings, such as “Ladies are big” while “Ladybugs are
little.” Patricelli’s inspiration for the series came from her son, Beck, who was constantly
putting everything into his mouth as a baby. “I found myself saying ‘Yummy!’ and ‘Yucky!’ Baby Happy Baby Sad Big Little Big Kid Bed
all the time,” says the author. “I began to draw a bald baby dramatically expressing taste BB: 978-0-7636-3245-8 BB: 978-0-7636-1951-0 BB: 978-0-7636-7934-7 • $7.99 ($10.99 CAN)
or distaste for the things being eaten. The idea of Yummy Yucky was born!” $7.99 ($10.99 CAN) $7.99 ($10.99 CAN) PB: 978-1-5362-1600-4 • $5.99 ($7.99 CAN)

Some of the other bald baby books are Potty, Toot, Tubby, Blankie, The Birthday Box, and
Huggy Kissy, which play up scenarios near and dear to every toddler’s heart. For these
the author-illustrator again drew on her parenting experiences. “I’ve watched my kids
transform boxes into cars, boats, spaceships, hospital beds, dog carriers, snake houses,
bass drums, forts, airplanes, sleds, and, yes, even a robot,” she says. “As for Blankie, this
book was created as an ode to that beloved item.”

Leslie Patricelli is also the author-illustrator of several other books, including the picture
books Higher! Higher!, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor winner, and the Patterson
Puppies series. She lives in Idaho with her husband, three children, a dog, three cats, and
a leopard gecko.

Blankie Hair Huggy Kissy

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Media Contact:
Laura Rivas, Senior Publicist • laura.rivas@candlewick.com • (617) 588-4457
All titles are available as e-books
Illustration © 2005 by Leslie Patricelli
Cand lewick Pr ess • LESLIE PATRICELLI Illustrations © 2008, 2015 by Leslie Patricelli
 Board Books Board Books
Now
ava ilable in
paperback
with
stickers!

Tooth Yummy Yucky

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Nighty-Night No No Yes Yes Potty Toot $5.99 ($7.99 CAN) Tubby
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Holiday Titles

Quiet Loud Tickle

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Boo! Fa La La Hop! Hop!

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Baby’s Book Tower

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Baby Happy Baby Sad/Bebé feliz bebé triste
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Boo!/¡Bu!
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Hop! Hop!/¡Salto! ¡Salto!
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Quiet Loud/Silencioso ruidoso
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Cand lewick Pr ess • LESLIE PATRICELLI
Dual Language
Big Little/Grande pequeño The Birthday Box/Mi caja de cumpleaños
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Fa La La/Tra-la-la Faster! Faster!/¡Más rápido! ¡Más rápido!
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Huggy Kissy/Abrazos y besitos
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Tubby/Bañito
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Higher! Higher!/¡Más alto! ¡Más alto!
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No No Yes Yes/No no sí sí
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Yummy Yucky/¡Ñam! ¡Puaj!
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Illustrations © 2017, 2018 by Leslie Patricelli
Imagination Titles
Blankie/Mantita
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Faster! Faster! Higher! Higher! Bigger! Bigger!
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A Boston Globe–Horn Book “There’s a lot to admire here,
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Honor Winner from the vivid re-creation of the
“Small children will child’s imaginative play to her
be positively delighted.” A School Library Journal self-possession in taking on her new
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★ “A wonderfully simple book that’s Higher! Higher! and Faster! Faster!”
simply wonderful for reading aloud.” — Booklist
— Booklist (starred review)
Potty/Bacinica
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The Birthday Box
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“Babies will relate to the bright
colors, clear drawings, and
toddler-proven activities.”
— The New York Times Book Review
Cand lewick Pr ess • LESLIE PATRICELLI Illustrations © 2008, 2009 by Leslie Patricelli