When Auggie Learned to Play Chess

“A well-played account of a newcomer learning to roll with the punches.” —Kirkus Reviews“The pleasing, simply told story comes to life in the playful, deeply colorful digital illustrations, which occasionally diagram chess moves….An intriguing, satisfying picture book.” —Booklist“This story encourages and inspires readers to embrace new experiences.­ A celebration of family traditions and the ­lessons learned from them.” —School Library Journal

Meredith Rusu is the author of more than one hundred children’s books for licenses such as LEGO, Disney/Pixar, Peppa Pig, and Star Wars. She is also the author of the DATA Set series under the name Ada Hopper. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons.

Stephen Costanza is the acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including Mozart Finds a Melody, Vivaldi and The Invisible Orchestra, and King of Ragtime. King of Ragtime was the 2022 Golden Kite Award Winner for Picture Book Illustration, and was selected for the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Exhibition. Stephen’s illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, advertising, and textbooks, from The American Prospect and Cricket to brochures for the Boston Ballet, Four Seasons Hotel, and Boston Lyric Opera. Stephen lives in North Haven, Maine.