—The Mary Sue

" —Matthew Rosenberg

one who seeks to break the curse for good

A 2023 Publisher's Weekly Best Picture Book

the thief makes off with her sense of security

Jump for Joy Aliza Pressman —The Mary SueKid seeks dog. Dog seeks kid. In this charming and imaginative tale of friendship, picture book readers will delight in what it means to have a furry best friend. For as long as she can remember, Joy has wanted a dog. It doesnt matter what kind: big, little, spotted, curly. She wants one so fiercely, she makes dogs out of snow, seashells, or whatevers at hand! However, none of the dogs Joy makes are quite what she yearns for. The seashell dog washes