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Mohrbooks Literary Agency
Sebastian Ritscher
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ARE YOU EATING CANDY WITHOUT ME?

Charlotte Bruijn Draga Jenny Malesevic

In this delightfully illustrated picture book, readers explore the original FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) as four children imagine what wild, zany, and impossible adventures the adults in their lives must surely get up to when they are not with them.
Four different children from three different families ponder what the adults in their lives do during the day. Are they jumping on trampolines? Are they eating cake and ice cream while riding birthday ponies? Are they eating candy with other adults? After a series of hilariously illustrated and wildly imaginative scenarios, readers learn an important lesson: The adults who love them think about them constantly and are most definitely, certainly, ABSOLUTELY ... not eating candy without them. Or are they?

Key selling points:
- Imaginative illustrations of adult characters in kid-friendly settings will help this book stand apart from other picture books.
- Unique premise will appeal to fans of imaginative perspectives like The Day the Crayons Quit and The Stinky Cheese Man.
- Candy-themed books are great for Halloween, birthday, and Easter themes.
- Diverse representations of family will appeal to a broad set of readers

Draga Jenny Malesevic is an author and storyteller living in New York City. She is a publishing professional by day and enjoys trivia, dancing, and most of all, reading children's books. This is her first picture book.
Charlotte Bruijn is a designer, illustrator, and proud mother of two young readers living in the Netherlands.
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Published 2020-08-11 by Penguin Workshop

Comments

If you're looking for a good time, you can't do much better than this adorable and hilarious picture book about children wondering what exactly their parents get up to when the kids aren't around. Do they jump on trampolines and play with ponies? Do they eat cake and ice cream? This is bursting with playful, colorful illustrations and is a sweet and amusing read.

If your kid is in stitches over Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus - read ARE YOU EATING CANDY WITHOUT ME...

This imaginative story is a compilation of children's creative questions, delicious moments of humor, and loads of sweet candy. ... a delightful read for candy lovers and neutralists alike!

A sweet and sassy picture book asks the question every kid is dying to have their caregivers answer... The book has charm, and the candy-coated cover has a lot of appeal. Brujin's colorful artwork shines.

Dutch: Unieboek

Inviting both conversation and giggles, this tale will work well as a lap read or bedtime book. A book as sweet as the candy that fills its pages.

The book becomes particularly funny when it tips into full fantasy, wondering if Mom and Dad are swimming in chocolate fountains or if an elderly caretaker is swinging on vines made of licorice. Grownups might give a few sheepish smiles, while kids will giggle and, with the oodles of sweets offered up, ask for a sugary snack of their own.