Fritz: A Mushroom Story
$30.23
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
Join Fritz, an introverted chanterelle mushroom, and his friend Pip, an exuberant button mushroom, on a day of fun and adventure in this adorable picture book from the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller My Little Brave Girl!
Meet Fritz. He likes rose hip ice cream on warm days and cream of chestnut soup on cold ones. Sometimes, Fritz likes to play with lots of friends. Sometimes, he likes playing with his extroverted best friend Pip (who likes blackberry br…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780735264335 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0735264333 |
| Author: | Kelsey Garrity-Riley |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Imprint: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 225mm x 273mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
“Garrity-Riley… . turns a classic introvert-extrovert dynamic into a fungal fable that’s sweet on the surface and umami underneath.” —STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
“Charming illustrations alternate among full- and double-page spreads and multi-paneled pages, providing plenty of winsome vignettes featuring subterranean mushroom homes, woodland flowers and forest trees. An engaging celebration of the differences that make us unique.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A warm and affirming picture book that supports SEL conversations about temperament, identity and empathy.” —School Library Journal
“The narrative respects the two main characters and shows how accepting others’ differences can increase one’s circle of friends. The expressive mixed-media illustrations ensure that this picture book is both down-to-earth and charming.” —Booklist
“There is a fine line between reassurance and preaching, and between resignation to unchangeable traits and celebration of them. Fritz: A Mushroom Story captures that truth by speaking directly to young readers.” —Imaginary Elevators
“Readers looking for the coziest of cozy, sweetest of sweet picture books — an all-around elegant story with a great dose of kindheartedness, Fritz: A Mushroom Story is the perfect pick. Elevated in storytelling and in artwork, Kelsey Garrity-Riley’s Fritz: A Mushroom Story is an enchanting, must-read” —Fab Book Reviews
Kelsey Garrity-Riley
Kelsey Garrity-Riley is an illustrator living and working in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Germany and Belgium and has a degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has illustrated several books, including My Little Brave Girl, Other-Wordly, Born to Ride: A Story About Bicycle Face, and You Are a Beautiful Beginning, as well as her debut as an author, Frankie’s Favorite Food. She is the mother of a son, Llewyn, and a daughter, Maren.
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