About the Author
About the Author
Vanessa Roeder is an author and illustrator whose work has been featured in Highlights magazine and on Apartment Therapy. Her picture books include The Box Turtle, The Stack and The King Penguin. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A laugh-out-loud, fish-out-of-water, first-day-of-school read."--Kirkus "Friendly multimedia vignettes...emphasiz[e] themes of community support." --Publishers Weekly "Hugo learns everyone has their unique abilities and differences, and that working together makes everything better. A fun story about fitting in while also embracing our differences." --Kidsbookshelf.com
Featured in:
Imagination Soup: 10 New Back-to-School Books for 2025
Publishers Weekly: Back-to-School Books for Fall 2025
Sheaf and Ink: Back to School Children's Book Recommendations
Featured in:
Imagination Soup: 10 New Back-to-School Books for 2025
Publishers Weekly: Back-to-School Books for Fall 2025
Sheaf and Ink: Back to School Children's Book Recommendations
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Bound to Stay Bound Books
Pub date:
2025-07-08
Length:
34 pages
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