DESCRIPTION - Not Quite Narwhal

In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.

Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different--his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds.

Told with heartwarming illustrations and spare, sweet text, Jessie Sima's debut picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.

DESCRIPTION - Weather Together

Nimbus learns how to weather her cloudy moods and accept help from her best friend, Kelp, in this charming and gently encouraging picture book companion to the New York Times bestselling Not Quite Narwhal and Perfectly Pegasus.

Nimbus has so much fun being Kelp's friend! Their days are filled with games, sunshine, and a whole lot of rainbows. Only, Nimbus can't stay sunny all the time; in fact, some days she's downright cloudy. Nimbus hides her cloud from Kelp and tries to make it go away, only nothing works! Not ignoring the cloud, not running from the cloud, and not bottling up the cloud. It just grows and grows. And when Nimbus's cloud turns into a storm, there's no way to keep it from others anymore. But maybe getting to know her cloud could make it a little less scary...and maybe friends like Kelp are there to share the weather together.

"Weathers heavy themes with breezy sensitivity...and unicorns!"—-Kirkus Reviews

DESCRIPTION - PERFECTLY PEGASUS

A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal!

Nimbus has always lived among the clouds. She's a pegasus, after all, and the sky is where she belongs. She is one of a kind. And when she wants a friend, all she has to do is look up--and talk to the stars.

Only...they don't really talk back. The clouds don't, either. And sometimes, being the only pegasus can be a little...lonely? So she decides to find a fallen star to make a wish on--and wishes for friends who are just like her. Along the way she meets a Unicorn named Kelp, and a host of other creatures...who might just open her eyes to something other than what's up in the sky.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessie Sima is an author/illustrator living and working in New York City. She grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey, unaware that she was a storyteller. Once she figured it out, she told her family and friends. They took it quite well. She is the author of Not Quite Narwhal; Harriet Gets Carried Away; Love, Z; Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies; Spencer's New Pet; Jules vs. the Ocean; and Hardly Haunted. You can visit her at JessieSima.com.

REVIEWS

"The message is an appealing one that could speak to many family situations relating to multiple identities...feel-good story"--Kirkus Reviews

"Swap the tired Ugly Duckling for this delightfully absurd tale of knowing who you are and where you came from."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Sima's bubbly, adorable artwork is nearly irresistible...This endearing tale will warm many a heart."--Booklist

"This book is painfully adorable...The story is about finding your own way to belong, ..It's just beautiful."--Shelf Awareness Pro