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"Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist" on sale October 10, 2023

01/13/2025

🎶 “Oh, Rubber Duckie, you’re the one. You make bath time lots of fun. Rubber Duckie, I’m awfully fond of you!” 🎶

Happy National Rubber Duckie Day! 🦆 This cheerful tune from reminds us of the joy found in simple sounds—because the first language we learn is SOUND!

That idea comes to life in DID YOU HEAR THAT? by . With vibrant illustrations by ( #1 NYT bestselling illustrator of Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA), this playful book celebrates onomatopoeia. From the “quack” of a duck to Grandma’s “achoo,” it’s a fun journey through the sounds of everyday life.

What sounds will you and your little ones discover today? 👂💛

12/02/2024

We are SO excited to welcome Laura Numeroff, New York Times Bestselling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, to the Michael Sampson Books family!

In her heartwarming new book, Max and Mama, join Max and his mom on a fun-filled adventure from morning to evening.

From a delicious breakfast to a game of hide-and-seek and a picnic at the park, their day is packed with laughter and love.

But when Max’s training wheel falls off on their way home, their special day takes an unexpected turn, leading to a brand-new challenge and an even bigger adventure! 🚲❤️

With charming illustrations and a sweet, playful story, Max and Mama beautifully captures the special bond between mother and son—and the joy of everyday moments.

We can’t wait for you to read it on April 15th, 2025!

07/26/2024

We are pleased to share PW's official announcement that Antonio Vicente and Miguel Ordóñez ( #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Jimmy Fallon's "Your First Word Will Be Dada") are joining the Michael Sampson Books team for their new board book, DID YOU HEAR THAT? Welcome aboard Antonio Vicente and Miguel Ordóñez! View full announcement news here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/93731-rights-report-week-of-november-13-2023.html

07/24/2024

Publishers Weekly has published a delightful review for “Did You Hear That?” by Antonio Vicente; illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez. "Out in the world, names of sounds abound--the 'whoooooosh' of wind in the trees, the 'bzzzzz bzzzzz' of a bee, and the 'wee-woo wee-woo' of an ambulence--before the day comes full circle with the 'mwaaah' of an after-dinner kiss from Mom... poster-like drawings by Ordóñez distill familiar activities into colorful toy-like shapes, conjuring up a world that's a movable audio feast." Full review available here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781612546841

07/23/2024

We are delighted to share that "Did You Hear That?" by Antonio Vicente with illustrations by Miguel Ordóñez was selected for CBC's June Hot Off the Press list. Congratulations Antonio Vicente and Miguel Ordonez!

07/17/2024

Michael Sampson and Olena Kharchenko are headed out on international tour to promote Brown Books Kids titles THE STORY OF UKRAINE: AN ANTHEM OF GLORY AND FREEDOM and A IS FOR ATHLETE!

07/12/2024

We are thrilled to share this moving trade review from School Library Journal, capturing the true essence of Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist by Violet Lemay: “A powerful story of how one person makes an impact, even when interrupted by violence; this title is recommended for all.” Thank you School Library Journal for such wonderful words. Full review: https://www.slj.com/review/alithia-ramirez-was-an-artist

07/09/2024

We are excited to announce that ALITIA RAMIREZ WAS AN ARTIST has been named a Gold Winner in the "Children's Illustrated / Non-Fiction Ages 6-9 (Grades 1-4) category. Congratulations on yet another win!
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07/08/2024

Texas Library Association's Annual conference was a big success both this year and last year. The hot ticket item is always the tote bag and these past two years have been no exception. Each time the Michael Sampson Books totes feat. Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist came out, a line started around the booth and they were gone within minutes. Last year included a 50 galley giveaway of the book, and this year to celebrate the many awards it has won, we did a 100 book giveaway! So much buzz and excitement continues to circulate for Alithia here in Texas.

07/05/2024

Love this STORYGRAMKIDS tour post from Aida's Bookshelf () -- so colorful!!

07/04/2024

Wishing you a happy 4th of July from all of us here at Michael Sampson Books!

07/02/2024

Jess Hernandez, this doll is so beautiful, and we want one too! ❤️

06/28/2024

Guess who's who?! These are dog portraits of Laura Numeroff and Masha Sudovykh, the author-illustrator team of forthcoming Spring 2025 picture book: “Max and Mama.” The resemblance is uncanny, and our team here at Brown (including Laura) were absolutely blown away by Masha's gorgeous work! Stay tuned for more updates and sneak previews.

06/26/2024

Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist by Violet Lemay has been named the Eric Hoffer Book Awards Grand Prize Winner over all adult and Children's titles submitted for excellence in publishing. Congratulations Violet Lemay Illustrator/Author!

06/25/2024

We are so thrilled that Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist by Violet Lemay has been named a Finalist in the Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book Category for the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. We would also like to extend our congratulations to Brown Books Kids for their winner and two finalists in these awards, with their books All Kinds of Kids (by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson), Poppy Through the Paintings (by Julie Lucht), and Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! (by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson). We are so proud of our authors, and we are so thrilled about these awards.

06/24/2024

Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist by Violet Lemay won The Book Fest's 1st place award for Children’s Historical and 2nd place award for Best Picture Book. Congratulations Violet Lemay Illustrator/Author!

06/21/2024

We are delighted to share that Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist by Violet Lemay, was selected as an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist in the in “Best Interior Design: Children’s and YA” category. Additionally, we’d like to congratulate Brown Books Kids on their Finalist, Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson, in the category of “Children’s Picture Book (4-7 years)”. We are so thrilled for the success of our BBPG authors!

06/20/2024

It's officially the first day of summer! What are you doing to celebrate?

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Reading the West - Violet Lemay's Acceptance Speech

Violet Lemay has won the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association's (MPIBA) Reading the West Book Award (Picture Book category)! The entire twelve-state MPIBA region of booksellers, librarians, teachers, students, and the public at large voted for "Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist" as the winner and title to represent the region out of all of this year's published picture books nominated by all publishers. This is a testament to the recognition across communities of just how important "Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist" truly is, and the impact it continues to have nationwide. On behalf of all of us here at Michael Sampson Books, congratulations Violet Lemay! 🎉 Full list of winners, with acceptance speeches posted here: https://readingthewest.com/winners-3/ #alithiaramirezwasanartist #violetlemay #readingthewest #bookaward #winner #picturebook #kidlit #kidlitart #remembertheirnames #michaelsampsonbooks