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Cinderella and the Vampire Prince
Red Chair Press

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW 

Confident, independent readers who love their stories with a hefty dose of Halloween humor will fall under the spell of this Cinderella. . . A delightfully monstrous and fresh take on a traditional story.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wiley-blevins/cinderella-and-the-vampire-prince/

  Named one of the best Indie Books for 2016!

 2023 Children's Book Winner: Halloween Book Festival
 

Duck, Duck, Goose
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Click below to get a sneak peek! 
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Moonbeam's Children's Book Award: Bronze Medal 

Meet Bodhi and Friends
Scholastic Asia
(based on the top-rated Chinese TV show)

Stella . . . Almost
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Self-Confidence)

Watch this great promo video!
youtu.be/rDGwN_PUNHs

Ick and Crud: Mystery in the Barn
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
illustrated by Jim Paillot, New York Times best-selling illustrator

(Also published in Chinese.)
 

 


 
Follow Me Around China
Scholastic 
 

Dolley Madison, the White House, and the Big Tornado

STARRED REVIEW (School Library Journal) 
"A stunningly illustrated exploration of a notable historical event, this is a timely and excellent addition to historical collections."

Junior Library Guild (JLG) GOLD STAR Selection

Sunday with Savta

The Table (by Wiley Blevins and Winsome Bingham, illustrated by Jason Griffin/Caldecott Honoree)

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY starred review
"It's a brilliantly twined telling in which an object bears witness to the lives of two families."

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review
"This unique addition to the shelves celebrates the American experience through the lens of a beloved kitchen table."

KIRKUS starred review
"A moving, elegantly constructed celebration of differences sure to foster empathy and stir the imagination."

BOOKLIST starred review
"A beautiful allegory that will stand the test of time and be enjoyed by readers young and old alike."

Junior Library Guild (JLG) GOLD STAR Selection

Publisher's Weekly Best Books of 2024 (Picture Book)

Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year (2024)

The Original Art Show 2024 Jury Selection
The Society of Illustrators 

 
Horn Book review "This moving narrative centers on a simple wooden table and its role in the lives of two families whose members are shown in the powerful illustrations only by their hands. . . The brief text skillfully weaves these parallel narratives, emphasizing love, tradition, and connection."

The New York Times review "Wildly creative"; "Innovative, complex, and touching"; "Beautiful and shimmering in the light of [its] own brilliance."

Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year 2025 (*Outstanding Merit)

PENGUIN EARLY READERS

Follow Me Around Mexico

Follow Me Around Canada
Scholastic