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I Drove My Bed to Grandma’s House

I Drove My Bed To Grandma’s House

Carolyn Huizinga Mills
Illustrated by Jan Dolby
978-1770868045
Cormorant Books
October 11, 2025

Lexington Samuel Forrester does not like naps. His mom, however, must really like them, because she makes him have a nap every single day. Even if Lex stays awake, he has to stay in bed. That’s the rule.Mom didn’t say anything about staying in his room, though…So Lex decides to drive his bed to Grandma’s house. Grandma never makes him nap; she usually makes him cookies! Joined by a motley collection of forest friends, including a bossy rabbit and two rambunctious chipmunks, Lex sets off on a journey through the wilderness with many unexpected detours. After almost getting lost, being pulled over for traffic violation, and even temporarily losing control of his bed, Lex arrives at Grandma’s feeling rather tired and, well, sleepy. So sleepy that he might just need a nap.

Carolyn Huizinga Mills’s imaginative story, paired with Jan Dolby’s playful illustrations, is a rollicking naptime adventure.

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Digital Red

by Jan Dolby

cover of Burst Your Bubble by Joyce Grant Owlkids

Digital Red

Kim Delude
Illustrated by Jan Dolby
ISBN 978-1956378429
Little Press Publishing
May 12, 2026

The classics get a clever, tech-savvy twist in Digital Red, the third installment of the Modern Fairy-Tale series following Willa the Werewolf and Curlilocks & the Three Hares.

Once upon a time, Little Red loved her red cloak. Now? She’s all about her little red phone. When Fairy Godmother tries to tell the classic story, Digital Red can’t stop texting, taking selfies, and posting—even when she’s supposed to be heading to Granny’s house.

But when Red makes a new online “friend” who seems super cool and super funny, things take a turn. This follower? @TBBW (The Big Bad Wolf). And Red might’ve shared just a little too much about where she’s going. What will happen to Granny?

In this witty and timely fractured fairy tale, Digital Red learns why it’s important to be careful about who you talk to online—and what you share.

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Hair Dresser Characters

by Jan Dolby

Hair Dressers from Curlilocks and the Three Hares

Illustration of three rabbit hair dressers

Everyone far and wide loves Curlilocks’ hair. Everyone except for Curlilocks, who is ready to quit her curls and discover her “just right” ‘do.

With picture day fast approaching, Curlilocks is ready to quit her curls. When she finds the three Hares of the local salon have hopped out, Curlilocks chooses to take her hair into her own hands. Dripping dye, sizzling styles, and excess accessories lead to ‘hair’larious results that leave Curlilocks in a tangle. She will need a curltastic idea to reclaim her mane and her confidence before picture day.

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