The Amazing Augustus
$39.96
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
10 June 2026
Summary
Behold, my lovely audience! I am the amazing Augustus. There is no one quite like me.
Augustus the squirrel is so busy praising himself that he winds up in the belly of a lion! This quirky, voicy picture book is certain to have kids laughing as they realize well before Augustus that he is walking across a lion’s back. Kids love being smarter than the book, and this one takes the joke as far as possible-that is, literally inside a lion.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781368094641 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1368094643 |
| Author: | Tammi Sauer, Pauline Gregory |
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| Imprint: | Hyperion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 335g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 237mm x 236mm |
| Series: | The Amazing Augustus |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Amazing Augustus:
“Gregory’s digitally edited multimedia illustrations burst with color and humor in the details….The depictions of the lion’s discomfort and oversize burp are especially impressive. A giggly exploration of the senses, with a dash of bodily humor.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Tammi Sauer
Tammi Sauer is a former teacher and library media specialist, now a full-time children’s book author. She has published 30 picture books, with more anticipated. Her books have received awards and starred reviews. Chicken Dance, Your Alien, and Nugget & Fang were adapted into touring national musicals. Wordy Birdy was recognized as a Kids’ Indie Next List book, the 2021 Book Choice for Read Across Oklahoma, and a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year. Your Alien, an NPR Best Book of the Year, has been translated into Italian, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and French.
Pauline Gregory is an award-winning children’s illustrator who graduated from Arts University Plymouth. She finds joy and solace in drawing. With a focus on silliness and humor, her aim is to make readers laugh. Based in north Cornwall, England, Pauline creates quirky illustrations filled with humor and charm, using traditional materials.
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