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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · May 13, 2025
Next to Me
By Daniel Salmieri · With Sophia Haas
Discover the wonders hidden in everyday moments on a walk home.
40 pages
3.7/5 Goodreads · 130 ratings
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Hardcover
Children's book Author & Illustrator
Daniel Salmieri
Biography
Daniel Salmieri is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of many fantastic picture books, including Secret Pizza Party and Robo-Sauce. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, constantly drawing and painting images of ninja turtles, dinosaurs, and fighter jets (not in the same scene…), and graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Book Stats
3
Authored
14
Illustrated
3
Collaborators
Picture books
14
Board books
1
Publishing timeline
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
Publication timeline from 2008 to 2025.
Book mix
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
Book type breakdown: 14 picture books, 1 board books.
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All Daniel Salmieri Books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
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Next to Me
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Discover the wonders hidden in everyday moments on a walk home.
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$858
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A dragon discovers the magic of tacos in a delightful adventure.
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Journey through life's opposites, from childhood to grandparenthood, exploring timeless family bonds.
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Join an interactive high five contest and master the art of the perfect slap.
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A bear and a wolf form a fleeting friendship in a snowy forest.
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A group of dragons are in crisis when their taco supply runs out, prompting a journey through time to restore their favorite food.
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Discover a magical sauce that turns kids into robots. What could go wrong?
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Meet the Dullards
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A boring family's routine is hilariously disrupted by their lively children.
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Big Bad Bubble
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Monsters face their fear of bubbles in a whimsical showdown.
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Squirrels follow migrating birds, leaving Old Man Fookwire behind. Can they reunite?
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A grumpy man's yard is disrupted by a mischievous cat. Can the squirrels save the day?
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Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Daniel Salmieri's books.