Meet Me at the Creek, Knopf Books for Young Readers
April 2027 (Upcoming)

It’s hard growing up gay in a backwoods town.

Mark and Brett have been inseparable since they were five years old, running wildly along the meandering creek that cuts through their neighborhood in the Pennsylvania countryside. Their friendship is shaped by intense closeness and complication, a dynamic that is as confusing to Mark as it is exhilarating to seemingly self-assured Brett.

In high school, Mark struggles with his attraction to other boys and the accusations hurled at him in the hallways, while Brett plays the part of the perfect small-town guy. Determined to outrun suspicion, Mark joins the wrestling team with Brett, as if to prove a point about himself. He can’t possibly be called out as queer if he becomes a varsity athlete . . . right?

As graduation approaches, Mark and Brett face a reckoning: confront their true feelings for each other, or go their separate ways—leaving behind the creek and the wooded pathways they know so well—forever.

The Nature of Our National Parks, Tra Publishing
April 2026

Follow along as one young adventurer embarks on an epic road trip to discover the breathtaking beauty of every national park in the United States

Which park is home to the driest, lowest, and hottest landscape in America? Where can you find lots of mountain goats and more glaciers than anywhere else in the lower 48 states? And what would it be like to journey through all 63 national parks in one incredible adventure?

That's exactly what our young adventurer sets out to do—packing up an old camper van and hitting the road, traveling from Acadia to the Everglades, Death Valley to the North Cascades, Hawaii Volcanoes to Alaska’s Denali, and every other park in between. Inspired by a true story, The Nature of Our National Parks shares detailed insights into each park’s unique flora, fauna, and geographic formations alongside kid-friendly hikes and insider tips that make every destination exciting and accessible for families.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding with this beautifully illustrated and comprehensive book that inspires readers of all ages to explore, learn about, and connect with America’s national parks. With all kinds of trip recommendations for every park and hundreds of fun facts about the fascinating species found across our country, you’ll be motivated to immerse yourself in our wild, magical lands.

Andres Valencia: Painting Without Rules, DK
February 2025

Step inside the studio of Andres Valencia, the child prodigy who has astonished the art world with his boldly inventive paintings.

In 2021, Andres became the youngest artist in history to showcase his work at Art Miami, where his large-scale portrait paintings informed by Cubism quickly sold out. He has since taken the creative world by storm, selling dozens of paintings for six-figure sums and sharing videos of his paintings-in-process with hundreds of thousands of fans online.

Andres Valencia: Painting Without Rules tells the story of this remarkable self-taught artist and sheds light on his creative process—what inspires him, how he executes his artwork, and what creativity means to him as a young person. You’ll get an inside look as Andres works in his studio—mixing paint, sketching with oil pastels, and expressing his imagination on the canvas—until the large, wildly unique faces and bodies he’s known for come into form.

An inspiring and heartwarming look at one of the most accomplished young artists in the world, this boldly colorful coffee table book features a gallery of over 100 of Andres’ works and can be enjoyed by both casual creatives and serious artists of any age.