Bartleby
What's Bartleby About
From New York Times-bestelling and award-winning creator Matt Phelan, Bartleby is a whimsical, yet powerful new modern classic picture book for fans of The Rabbit Listened that follows a dapper polar bear who learns the power of staying true to himself. Everyone says NO sometimes. Bartleby says, “I prefer not to.” He says it a lot.Bartleby does things his own way, in his own time. And that’s what makes him extraordinary. Matt Phelan’s Bartleby is an endearing, adorable, and humorous celebration of being yourself even when you stand out–sure to delight readers everywhere.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Matt Phelan has illustrated many books for young readers, including Xander’s Panda Party by Linda Sue Park and Marilyn’sMonster by Michelle Knudson. He has also written and illustrated a number of graphic novels, such as Snow White, a New YorkTimes bestseller, and The Storm in the Barn, winner of the ScottO’Dell award.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780374393557
- Publication Date
- March 3, 2026
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 6 years
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