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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · March 31, 2026
Serafina Makes Waves
By Matthew Burgess · With Robin Rosenthal
A cat who hates water faces swim class and an unexpected challenge.
40 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 209 ratings
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Children's book Author
Matthew Burgess
Biography
Matthew Burgess is the author of Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings, illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo. He has been a poet-in-residence in New York City elementary schools through the Teachers & Writers Collaborative since 2001, and he is currently completing his PhD at the CUNY Graduate Center. His work has appeared in various magazines and journals, and he recently received an award from the Fund for Poetry. He teaches creative writing and composition at Brooklyn College and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Follow him on Twitter at @MatthewBurgess.
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9
Authored
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Illustrated
8
Collaborators
Picture books
7
Chapter books
2
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Publication timeline from 2015 to 2026.
Book mix
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
Book type breakdown: 7 picture books, 2 chapter books.
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A nun challenges norms with art, love, and justice.
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Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Matthew Burgess's books.
01
Catia Chien
Illustrator / 2 shared books
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02
Evan Turk
Illustrator / 1 shared book
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03
Fiona Woodcock
Illustrator / 1 shared book
FW
04
Josh Cochran
Illustrator / 1 shared book
JC
05
Kara Kramer
Illustrator / 1 shared book
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06
Kris Di Giacomo
Illustrator / 1 shared book
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07
Robin Rosenthal
Illustrator / 1 shared book
RR
08
Shahrzad Maydani
Illustrator / 1 shared book
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