LUNA OSCURA Heidi Moreno Deep in the forest, there is a community of cats. And within that community, there sits Luna, a black cat ostracized by the others due to superstitious beliefs. Aided by her trusty companion, Toad, Luna goes on a mission to not only find her forever home, but also her power, realizing along the way that black cats are magic— and no one can tell her otherwise. Parents will adore how this festive autumn English-Spanish tale tackles superstitious beliefs and proves them wrong, and for how it teaches the greater lesson that everyone, no matter the color of their fur, deserves to be loved and to belong.
$19.99 U.S. • Hardcover 9 1/ 2 x 9 1/ 2 in, 40 Pages Full-Color Illustrations Ages 4 to 8 On Sale: 7/26/2022 978-1-948066-38-9 Rights: Worldwide
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HEIDI MORENO is a first-generation Mexican American born in East Los Angeles. She is an illustrator creating spooky art with an emphasis on cozy environments and nostalgia. When she was in elementary school, she wrote and illustrated stories about witches and cats and stapled them to look like real books. Today she continues her legacy with the same tools from school: colored pencils. She lives in Los Angeles with her spaceman Danny and two cute gatos, Peanut and Momo. On most days she’s feeding community cats and eating vegan treats.
A bilingual book about the importance of acceptance and how everyone deserves to belong!
MILO + NIKO
Written and Illustrated by D Guzman $17.99 Hardcover 10 x 9 in, 32 Pages Full-Color Illustrations Ages 4 to 8 978-1-948066-21-1
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