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Turtle Slept In
  • Published: 27 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593695012
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $45.00

Turtle Slept In

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Turtle is the last to hatch, and her siblings have all left for the sea. Now she must venture across a busy beach and into the waves to find them. But the sea is big. REAL BIG.

Turtle slept in — and all her siblings already hatched and made it to the sea. Now she must journey across the beach and navigate shoddy sandcastles, stomping feet, and hungry seagulls to reach the water.

Lucky for Turtle, she's not alone. Bird will do her best to keep Turtle safe along the way, but it's not the dangers of the beach that worry Turtle. The closer Turtle gets to the sea, the bigger it looks, and the more she wonders if she can ever find her family in something so big.
  • Published: 27 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593695012
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Jacob Grant

Jacob Grant lives with his patient wife and two less-than-patient children in Chicago. "No pants!" is a popular refrain in their home! When he's not trying to wrangle these little forces of nature, you'll most likely find him drawing, painting, and writing in his home studio, until something feels story-ish.
JG

Also by Jacob Grant

Umami
No Fair!
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Praise for Turtle Slept In

Praise for UMAMI
* "Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur—sweetly wide-eyed with joy, wonder, and gustatory delight—forging a tasty path in a bountiful world." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries." --Kirkus Reviews

"Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new." --Booklist

"[A] riot of shape, colors, and textures that might just nudge picky eaters to expand their palates and venture into the wild world of flavor." --BCCB

"The perfect balance between humor, plot and Umami’s expanding palate. . . . [Umami] gives us a character that’s easy to root for and a journey that is delightful to share." --School Library Journal

"Umami's lively culinary exploration may stir curioustiy in young foodies to venture beyond familiar comfort food." --The Horn book

Praise for NO FAIR!
"The artwork, a mix of charcoal, crayon, pencil, cut paper, and digital enhancements, creates a welcoming feel that is both modern and classic . . . Delightful guidance for little ones singing the 'That’s not fair!' blues." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for NO PANTS!
* "A delightful duo in a picture book that will bring laughter to all." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A joyful celebration of eschewing the constraints of clothes." —BCCB

"With escalating levels of comic opposition and impatience, all-dialogue text should make for a boisterous read-aloud . . . Dad eventually wins this funny and realistic skirmish of wills, but via a droll turn, it’s Pablo who triumphs in the war of independence." —Publishers Weekly