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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · April 14, 2026
Puffins!
By Maria Gianferrari · With Maris Wicks
A puffling navigates survival in a bustling island city.
48 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 104 ratings
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Children's book Author
Maria Gianferrari
Biography
Maria Gianferrari is a picture book reading/writing, tea-drinking, dog-loving, birdwatching resident of Virginia and author of the Penny & Jelly books, Coyote Moon, Officer Katz and Houndini and Hello Goodbye Dog. Her newest titles are Terrific Tongues, Hawk Rising and Operation Rescue Dog. Additional titles forthcoming in 2020 include Whooo-Ku (GP Putnam’s Sons) and Play Like An Animal (Millbrook Press).
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At a glance
Book Stats
17
Authored
0
Illustrated
15
Collaborators
Picture books
17
Publishing timeline
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
Publication timeline from 2015 to 2026.
Book mix
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
Book type breakdown: 17 picture books.
17
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026
A puffling navigates survival in a bustling island city.
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$1899
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Uncover the hidden world of fungi and their vital role in nature.
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Discover the journey of everyday essentials from farm to table and the hands that make it possible.
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A child and cat explore the world, sparking endless curiosity.
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Ice Cycle
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2022
Discover the mesmerizing world of ice in its many forms.
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Discover mindfulness through a child's playful day with their dog, embracing each moment fully.
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Discover how trees inspire us to connect, grow, and thrive together.
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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2020
Discover how animals play and why it matters.
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Whoo-Ku Haiku
Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2020
Witness the journey from owlet to majestic flyer in a world of haikus.
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
A lonely girl and a stray dog find solace in each other.
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018
A red-tailed hawk hunts prey in a suburban neighborhood, seeking dinner for his family.
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Discover the surprising ways animals use their tongues to survive and thrive.
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A retired officer faces a showdown with a cunning rival to save his town from a name change.
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Coyote Moon
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A mother coyote hunts through suburbia to feed her pups. Will she succeed?
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Penny & Jelly
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Penny must find a way to bring her dog Jelly to a no-pets sleepover.
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The School Show
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A girl and her dog discover a unique talent for the school show.
Creative company
Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Maria Gianferrari's books.
01
Pete Oswald
Illustrator / 2 shared books
PO
02
Thyra Heder
Illustrator / 2 shared books
TH
03
Bagram Ibatoulline
Author / 1 shared book
BI
04
Brian Floca
Illustrator / 1 shared book
BF
05
Danny Chatzikonstantinou
Illustrator / 1 shared book
DC
06
Diana Sudyka
Illustrator / 1 shared book
DS
07
Felicita Sala
Illustrator / 1 shared book
FS
08
Jia Liu
Illustrator / 1 shared book
JL
09
Jieting Chen
Illustrator / 1 shared book
JC
10
Jonathan Voss
Illustrator / 1 shared book
JV
11
Luisa Uribe
Illustrator / 1 shared book
LU
12
Maris Wicks
Illustrator / 1 shared book
MW
13
Mia Powell
Illustrator / 1 shared book
MP
14
Monica Mikai
Illustrator / 1 shared book
MM
15
Patrice Barton
Illustrator / 1 shared book
PB