The Amazing Augustus
What's This Book About
A picture book about Augustus, a hubristic squirrel who is so busy celebrating himself that he winds up in the belly of a lion by author Tammi Sauer! Behold, my lovely audience!I am the amazing Augustus. There is no one quite like me. Augustus the squirrel is so busy praising himself that he winds up in the belly of a lion! This quirky, voicy picture book by beloved author Tammi Sauer is certain to have kids laughing as they realize well before Augustus that he is walking across a lion’s back. Kids love being smarter than the book, and this one takes the joke as far as possible–that is, literally inside a lion. Stay tuned for Augustus’s next adventure: THE AMAZING AUGUSTUS (AND FRIENDS!).
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Tammi Sauer is a full-time children’s book author who presents at schools and conferences across the nation. Getting kids excited about reading and writing is her passion. Her other passion is tropical tea. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma, with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish. Tammi currently has 25 published picture books. In addition to winning awards, her books have gone on to do great things. Nugget & Fang was made into a musical and is currently on a national tour, Wordy Birdy was named a Spring 2018 Kids’ Indie Next pick, an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and a Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Month, and Your Alien, an NPR Best Book of the Year, was recently released in Italian, Spanish, Korean, and French which makes her feel extra fancy.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781368094641
- Publication Date
- May 12, 2026
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Original Publication Date
- May 12, 2026
- Page Count
- 40
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2023017297
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