Books with author Kristen Depken

This full-color storybook with tattoos retells a key scene from Disney/Pixar Cars 3—just in time for the release of Cars 3 on Blu-ray and DVD! Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage! Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist Cars 2, WALL-E) and produced by Kevin Reher (A Bug’s Life, La Luna short), Cars 3 cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017. Children ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook with more than 30 tattoos based on the film.

In Barbie and Her Sisters in The Great Puppy AdventureTM, Barbie, Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea discover an old treasure map in their grandmother's attic! Will they be able to follow the clues with the help of some playful puppies? Children ages 3 to 7 will love this beautiful hardcover Big Golden Book picture book based on the Barbie(TM) holiday movie releasing in fall 2015.

Spring into fun with BarbieTM in this brand-new Step into Reading leveled reader--plus stickers!Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader about BarbieTM, Chelsea, Stacie, Skipper and their adorable puppies as they plant their first vegetable garden! It's the perfect way to celebrate the spring season! Over 30 shimmery stickers add to the fun! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.Since 1959, Barbie has shown girls that they can live their dreams. From an astronaut to a chef to the president, she knows that girls can do anything!

Scuffy the Tugboat—star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time—is in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Scuffy the Tugboat will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this sweet tale about Scuffy the Tugboat—and his adventures down the river—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.