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25 BRIAN WRAY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT | Series and Collections To tell the story of Tilly the truck, author Brian Wray teams up with Book Bus founder Melanie Moore and illustrator Mike Helm. Tilly’s heartwarming tale about sharing the love of reading with the community is based on the true story of the Cincinnati Book Bus (cincybookbus.com ). FEN’S DROP OF GRAY 978-0-7643-6219-4 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 215 mm ) 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L $16.99 £15.99 / 22.99 CAD THE BOOK BUS 978-0-7643-6779-3 11” X 8” (279 X 203 mm) 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 680L $16.99 £15.99 / 21.99 CAD MAIA AND THE VERY TALL WALL 978-0-7643-6080-0 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm ) 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 630L $16.99 £15.99 / 22.99 CAD MAX’S BOX 978-0-7643-5804-3 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm ) 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 510L $16.99 £15.99 / 22.99 CAD 978-0-7643-5804-3 (PB) $9.99 £9.99 / 13.99 CAD UNRAVELING ROSE 978-0-7643-5393-2 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm ) 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 580L $16.99 £15.99 / 22.99 CAD From the award-winning author-and-illustrator team of Brian Wray and Shiloh Penfield comes a collection of picture books with very powerful messages. From OCD to negative feelings to depression, these complicated issues are tackled by sharing positive outcomes for meaningful story time reading. “The story holds a message about STEAM habits of mind, and maintaining one’s curiosity. The illustrations are rendered in slightly muted tones, until they deepen and brighten as Maia climbs the wall and expands her worldview.” —School Library Journal (about Maia and the Very Tall Wall ) “The art’s soft coloring matches the gentle story. An author’s note addressed to adult caregivers offers some guidelines on managing emotions, especially in terms of expected gender roles. An appropriate metaphor to help children manage their emotions.” —Kirkus Reviews (about Max’s Box ) House Pixel TRAVELING ROSE 978-0-7643-6454-9 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" (216 X 216 mm ) 32 pp. • HC • LEXILE: 530L $16.99 £15.99 / 22.99 CAD “An invaluable educational tool for the vast majority who live in freedom from the thoughts and fears that often coincide with OCD.” —OCD Youth (about Unraveling Rose )