DK Ryland Illustration
DK Ryland - Picture Book Author/Illustrator

Books

 GIRAFFE IS TOO TALL FOR THIS BOOK

 

Furry, feathered, and scaled--all our animal friends are ready to read. But there's just one big problem: Giraffe is too tall!

(Or, rather, the book is too short.)

Come along for a special story time featuring six friendly animals and one puzzling predicament. Bright speech bubbles encourage readers to take an active role and find creative solutions as this wild squad works together to save story time.

Using their bodies and minds, the animals persevere through a hilarious adventure, revealing that sometimes it's not ourselves we need to change--it's the book!

 

Reviews and Accolades:

⭐️ “In this smashingly good meta picture book, six animal pals need the reader's assistance in getting them to fit comfortably within a two-page spread.” - Shelf Awareness

“Personable animals, humor, and hands-on problem-solving make this tale a winner.” - Kirkus

2024 Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts Award - Children’s Literature Assembly

Target Book Club Book of the Month - November 2023

Scholastic and Literati Book Fair pick

 

Click HERE for the activity guide!

 

HAVE YOU SEEN MY ACORN? - Coming August 27, 2024

 

Squirrel dug and dug, but he couldn’t find it. Which could only mean one thing  . . . someone took his acorn

So he asks Deer. And Skunk. And Racoon. And even Fox! But nobody has seen his acorn! And when Owl pipes up with a meandering monologue about a small tree nearby, he is no help at all! Will Squirrel ever find his missing acorn?

Have You Seen My Acorn? is the perfect book for fall and for autumnal story times!

 
 
 

Coming Winter 2025 - GIRAFFE’S BOOK IS MISSING A STORY

 

Coming Fall 2025 - THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET BOOK