Mission Statement

Since its inception in 1974, Greenwillow Books has been publishing books for children of every age. We hope that at the heart of each book there is honesty, emotion, and depth—conveyed by an author or an artist who has something that is worth saying to children and who says it in a way that is worth reading.

Connect with us on social media: 

 
When her unconventional parents finally agree to settle down in one place, twelve-year-old Cayenne’s dreams come true—but the reality of fitting in is much harder than she imagined. SLJ calls Unsinkable Cayenne “intensely readable&r
Fox is ready to play ball! So are Elephant, Rabbit, Bear… and Snail. But who will win the game? The mischievous and fun-loving Fox is back in another humorous and surprising I Can Read, from Caldecott Honor– and three-time Geisel Awar
A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story focuses on Billy’s little sister
The Jewish High Holidays are a perfect time to reflect and read. In WHERE YOU’VE GOT TO BE by @carolinegertler, sixth-grader Nolie finds herself at a moral crossroads during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “This raw story of growing up is a
THE FIRST STATE OF BEING by Erin Entrada Kelly is a National Book Award Finalist! Hooray for @erinentrada!! 💛💙 Congratulations!
A behind the scenes peek! @chris.raschka visited the Greenwillow offices to work on final artwork for YOU AND ME, ANEMONE written by @rachelvailbooks, coming Summer 2025! 🪸🐠 #chrisraschka #rachelvail “youandmeanemone #anemone #boop #boundar
This narrative nonfiction picture book about Mozart and the singing starling who stole his heart is based on the true story of the famous composer and his bird. Written by noted biologist and author Thor Hanson and illustrated by acclaimed artist @ma
Join Duck, Duck, and Goose as they soar through the skies, leaving the cold weather behind on their annual migration south. Will Goose and friends catch a ride on a caboose? Will Duck’s truck get stuck in the muck? And why is there a moose in t
Bineshii is looking forward to his first powwow. He wakes up and travels with his family to the community event. He eats bannock and drinks strawberry juice as he watches the dancers perform. And ever so slowly, Bineshii works his way from the edge o
After discovering that the creatures from Cajun folklore actually exist, Feliciana is torn between hiding her Southern heritage and starting fresh at her new school—all while caring for an unexpected magical friend. ROUGAROU MAGIC is a magic-
“An essential middle grade fantasy where all readers will find heroes to love and to cheer!” —Alex London, author of Battle Dragons and The Princess Protection Program Ash—or Princess Adelisa—is the youngest child of t
⭐️“Loaded with adventure and brimming with love and joy, this is a holiday tale to be savored. Read it out loud with glee.”—Kirkus (starred review) On a foggy Christmas Eve, a young girl’s imagination runs away with her&mdas