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Books with author Emily Winfield Martin

  • The Wonderful Things You Will Be

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 25, 2015)
    The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever! This is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, and any day. From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids-both young and old. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift for any occasion, but a special stand-out for baby showers, birthdays, Easter, and graduation.
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  • Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 25, 2015)
    Take a bedtime journey with the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be and discover the adventures that await while you dream! You only have to close your eyes And when you snuggle in…. You’ll be carried to your dream tonight On wing or paw or fin Snuggle into bed and discover what your dream animal might be and where it could take you! Could it be a bear who brings you to bake pastries? A fox who ushers you into a magical forest? Mermaids with whom you can sip tea? With a perfect nighttime rhyme and gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine. Little ones won’t mind closing their eyes once they learn what wonders await in their dreams. “A rare, enchanting mixture of graceful rhyming verse and adorable, Hummel-sweet illustrations. . . . Nursery-worthy.” –The New York Times
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  • The Littlest Family's Big Day

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 22, 2018)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, meet Emily Winfield Martin's little forest family and the adventures they have on one very big day.Who is only under 5 inches tall and has just moved to the woods? The cutest and littlest bear family you have ever seen--and their adopted teeny tiny fox tot! What happens when they venture out to explore their new world...? With an easy-to-read story and the careful brushstrokes of Emily Winfield Martin's illustrations, The Littlest Family's Big Day captures the mystery and magic of the woods. Inspired by classic children’s books such as The Littlest Fur Family and Dream Animals, this is a radiant treasure to be cherished for generations.
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  • Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 2, 2016)
    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes the companion to Dream Animals -- a celebration of the imagination of children who dream both day and night! Emily Winfield Martin shows little ones that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams. Whether cloud-gazing or wandering through a museum, reading a book or playing in a tide pool, the children in this board book encounter magical creatures such as dragons, unicorns, griffins, and jackalopes. Whimsical rhyming text accompanies the dream-worthy illustrations.
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  • Emily Winfield Martin's Dreamers Board Boxed Set: Dream Animals; Day Dreamers

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 27, 2016)
    Find your dreams in this beautiful boxed set of board books from the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be. Ideal for bedtime and daytime reading, the books in this irresistible Emily Winfield Martin boxed set—Dream Animals and Day Dreamers—celebrate the imaginations of children who dream. Dream Animals convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be—and what dream it might take them to. Day Dreamers shows readers that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams. With whimsical rhymes and gorgeous illustration, this boxed set is perfect for baby shower gifts and for discovering all kinds of dreams!
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  • The Imaginaries: Little Scraps of Larger Stories

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 4, 2020)
    Best-selling author/illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, Emily Winfield Martin, shares her "Imaginaries": paintings from over the last ten years, captioned with one enigmatic sentence, designed to inspire.From mermaids and giant flowers to magical robes and mysterious characters, this full-color collection of old and new art from Emily Winfield Martin will inspire the artist and writer in you! Each glorious image is given a mysterious or magical one-line caption--the beginning of a story, or maybe the middle--you imagine the rest.The captions are hand-written on vintage scraps of paper, envelopes, postcards and more. Akin to the Chris van Allsburg book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, The Imaginairies is destined to become a cult classic in its own right.The book is unjacketed with foil and a matte finish on the cover; a treasure to keep and display and pore over for years.
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  • Snow & Rose

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Give the gift of this stunningly illustrated fairy-tale reimagining from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be this holiday season—sure to be a modern classic! Snow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do. . . . Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants. Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon. But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow. This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that have been waiting for them to break a set of terrible spells.In Snow & Rose, bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin retells the traditional but little-known fairy tale “Snow White and Rose Red.” The beautiful full-color illustrations throughout and unusual yet relatable characters will bring readers back to this book again and again. “The deeper meanings of the [story] do emerge, but the pleasure . . . is paramount.” —The New York Times
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  • Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 22, 2013)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.From the New York Times bestseller of The Wonderful Things You Will Be is Emily Winfield Martin's first book for little dreamers.Ideal for bed time reading, Dream Animals convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be—a fox? a bear? a narwhal?—and what dream it might take them to. With a perfect nighttime rhyme and gorgeous illustrations, this book is irresistible.
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  • The Wonderful Baby You Are: A Record of Baby's First Year: Baby Memory Book with Stickers and Pockets

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Diary (Clarkson Potter, Nov. 27, 2018)
    With enchanting art, lots of guided pages in which to write, and ample room for photos, this is the perfect keepsake for Baby! From the moment you get the good news to the first birthday, there’s a place to record thoughts, feelings, guests, and important milestones. Showcasing the enchanting illustrations of Emily Winfield Martin, the bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this baby book preserves little and monumental milestones alike. Includes: • Three bound-in envelopes and a folder in the back, perfect for mementos and cards • A silk grosgrain ribbon tie, which keeps your treasures in the book • A gatefold family tree to fill in • Pages to record Baby's monthly progress for the first year • Twelve monthly milestone sticker badges • And much more!
  • Snow & Rose

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Paperback (Yearling, Oct. 1, 2019)
    Give the gift of this stunningly illustrated fairy-tale reimagining from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be this holiday season—sure to be a modern classic! Snow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do. . . . Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants. Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon. But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow. This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that have been waiting for them to break a set of terrible spells.In Snow & Rose, bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin retells the traditional but little-known fairy tale “Snow White and Rose Red.” The beautiful full-color illustrations throughout and unusual yet relatable characters will bring readers back to this book again and again. “The deeper meanings of the [story] do emerge, but the pleasure . . . is paramount.” —The New York Times
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  • The Littlest Family's Big Day

    Emily Winfield Martin

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 18, 2016)
    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, meet Emily Winfield Martin's little forest family and the adventures they have on one very big day.Who is only under 5 inches tall and has just moved to the woods? The cutest and littlest bear family you have ever seen--and their adopted teeny tiny fox tot! What happens when they venture out to explore their new world...? With an easy-to-read story and the careful brushstrokes of Emily Winfield Martin's illustrations, The Littlest Family's Big Day captures the mystery and magic of the woods. Inspired by classic children’s books such as The Littlest Fur Family and Dream Animals, this is a radiant treasure to be cherished for generations.
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  • The Wonderful Things You Will Be

    Emily Winfield Martin

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 25, 2015)
    The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever! This is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, and any day. From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids-both young and old. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift for any occasion, but a special stand-out for baby showers, birthdays, Easter, and graduation.