Books by Phaea
Oh Deer!
Coming April 1, 2025 When a loner sasquatch’s turnip garden is besieged by deer, he’s having none of that.
Jasper the sasquatch keeps to himself, and life is good, even if some days are a bit lonely. To keep himself busy, Jasper decides to grow a turnip garden. It’s hard work but it’s very satisfying. With caretaking, the garden should yield a bountiful crop of yummy turnips.
But one morning, just as the turnips are almost ready for harvest . . . disaster! Hungry deer have swooped in to eat Jasper’s garden! Clever Jasper comes up with a way to thwart these turnip thieves. But as it turns out, the deer are even more clever. Though Jasper tries more and more ways to keep his veggies safe, nothing seems to work.
Then the situation changes, and someone special needs some help. Maybe a little company isn’t such a bad thing.
Illustrated by Erica J. Chen | Sleeping Bear Press, 2025
Princess Battle Royale
Coming summer 2025
G.L.O.W meets the Brother's Grimm in this action-packed wresting tale of princesses who pack a punch trying to take down super-Heel, the Swam Princess!
Illustrated by Jen Hill | Viking Books, 2025
Super Pizza & Kid Kale
With great flavor, comes great responsibility.
Super Pizza and Kid Kale have been delicious do-gooders and the best of friends since the day they came aleaf in the oven of the Baker Elementary cafeteria. But as they heroically foil one dastardly deed after another, Super Pizza’s popularity begins to drive a wedge in their friendship that's threatening to take the school down with them! Get a signed copy from Word on the Street.
Illustrated by Zach Smith | Viking Books, 2022
Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat)
Jet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she’s really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story teaches us to celebrate our differences. Get a signed copy from Word on the Street.
“Crede’s tale of individuality and acceptance of self gets its point across in an age-appropriate manner. Little individualists will identify with Jet and respond favorably to Runyan’s cartoon illustrations of wide-eyed animals with bendy limbs and googly eyes” – Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated by Terry Runyan | Barefoot Books, 2021
Introducing: Barefoot Books Bilinguals!
Read Jet's story in two languages at once, including:
La Gata Jet (No Es Una Gata)
Jet no es como cualquier otro gato. . . pero cuando otros animales intentan convencerla de que en realidad es un pájaro, una rana o una cabra, aprende a aceptar su identidad única. Esta divertida historia nos enseña a celebrar nuestras diferencias.
¡Jet ya está disponible en español! That is just a google translation, but the Spanish language version of Jet the Cat was lovingly translated with a few new surprises for this new group of readers. Get a signed copy from Word on the Street.
Barefoot Books, March 2023
Stitch Crashes Disney
Catch Stitch before he crashes your favorite Disney movies inside this interactive picture book!
The Galactic Federation needs your help! Experiment 626, also known as Stitch, is causing all sorts of trouble, and it is your job to catch him. See Stitch cause a splash in the world of The Little Mermaid, get into some pixie dust with the cast of Peter Pan, visit Tiana’s Palace from The Princess and the Frog, and more! Will you be able to stop Stitch before he messes up everything? Get a signed copy from Word on the Street.
Illustrated by Steph Laberis | Disney Books, May 2023
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