Hilary Van Dusen at Candlewick/MIT Kids has acquired world rights to Dear Carbon by Alexandra Katona, illustrated by Enrico Lorenzi. Told through letters from Earth to Carbon, this picture book explores Carbon’s bond with Oxygen over time, and how it’s not too late to repair a friendship with Earth, along with some help from humans. Publication is scheduled for summer 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Heather and…

Winsome Bingham at Reycraft Books has acquired world rights to the nonfiction picture book Monster Maker: The Strange Creatures of Mark Nagata by Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrated by Inko Ai Takita. This biography follows Mark’s journey from his childhood love of drawing Japanese Kaiju characters to becoming a world-renowned artist creating his own monsters, loved by collectors. Publication is planned for fall2025; Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Amy…

Winsome Bingham and Wiley Blevins at Reycraft Books have signed a trio of short, spine-chilling, contemporary middle grade novels inspired by Mexican folklore by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, author of “La Concha” from the Printz-winning anthology The Collectors. Publication for the first book is scheduled for fall 2026; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world English and Spanish rights….

Alexandra McKenzie at Charlesbridge has bought world rights to the picture book Talking to Worms by Sara Levine and Kristen Nobles has acquired world rights for illustration by Duc Huy An. The story follows two siblings who bypass their apartment’s ban on pets by adopting some worms. Through observation and meticulous note-taking, the siblings “talk” to their worms and learn how to make the optimal habitat. Publication is slated for summer 2026 as part…