IN A JAR

Don't you wish you could share everything with a friend, even when they're not with you? That's what can happen in our new picture book IN A JAR by Deborah Marcero.

Llewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars - ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things - like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls. And, best of all, when they hold the jars and peer inside, they remember all the wonderful things they've seen and done. But one day, Evelyn has sad news: Her family is moving away. How can the two friends continue their magical collection - and their special friendship - from afar?

Here's a marvelous picture book, charmingly written and beautifully illustrated, about the power of memory and the magic of friendship.

Key selling points:
STUNNING ARTWORK AND PACKAGE: Deborah Marcero's artwork is truly remarkable; each page is more magnificent than the last. A cover that leaps off the shelf and a separate case complete this special package.

PAGES TO PORE OVER: Kids will love examining every jar in the bunnies' collection, each one filled with a very special memory.

WILL SPARK DISCUSSIONS ABOUT FRIENDS WHO MOVE AWAY: When Evelyn leaves, Llewellyn's heart feels like an empty jar. But then they find a clever and inspiring way to share their new experiences and keep in touch.

PERFECT FOR SEASONAL PROMOTION: Nothing says spring like bunnies! Though the bunnies' incredible collection spans all four seasons, the striking cover with its field of flowers is ideal for spring placement.

Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of My Heart Is a Compass, which Kirkus Reviews called "lovely, lively, and enchanting," in a starred review, and the illustrator of Twinderella by Corey Rosen Schwartz. She received a BFA in drawing, printmaking, and photography from the University of Michigan and an MFA in poetry from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After teaching in Chicago public schools as a literacy specialist, Deborah realized that writing and creating books for kids was how she wanted to spend her life. Learn more at deborahmarcero.com and follow her on Twitter @deborahmarcero.