Forts
$42.70
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
27 August 2025
Summary
A lyrical ode to all the secret spaces in our world.
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A lyrical ode to all the secret spaces in our world, this gorgeous picture book inspires imagination, creativity, and wonder.
The world is filled with forts. Tiny worlds within this world, safe as coat pockets. Everyone needs a room of their own. A place to hide and play, ponder and dream. Whether it’s a tree house in the backyard or a blanket fort inside, a fort is a magical place filled with ima…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593466155 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593466152 |
| Author: | Katie Venit, Kenard Pak |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 459g |
| Dimensions: | 287mm x 264mm x 8mm |
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★ “A childhood essential transformed into poetic beauty.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
”[Forts is] a serene offering that celebrates the impulse to carve out one’s niche within the larger world.” —Publishers Weekly
“This wondrous exploration of comforting spaces offers its own warmth, with each nostalgic page reflecting a familiar kind of fort, from the ancient keep of an oak tree to the cozy stronghold of cushions of the living room… . Together, [Venit and Pak] encourage new readers and listeners to find or construct their own forts, and to seek a special connection with those tiny worlds they can share with themselves or friends.” —Booklist
About The Author
Katie Venit
Katie Venit has been writing since she was in fifth grade. She and her friends used to make up stories together by passing around a composition notebook. When she is not reading or writing picture books, she works as an instructional designer, helping teachers reformat their classes into online courses. Still, she finds time to look for the wonder in the world around her. Forts is her debut picture book. She lives in Wisconsin with her family and dog.
Kenard Pak is an award-winning illustrator, art director, and author. He is the author of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, which earned him the SCBWI’s Golden Kite Award for Illustration. Aside from his work in publishing, he’s animated for studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and many more. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, daughter, cats, and blood orange trees.
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