The BIG Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker (Book 1)

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

NEW adventures, BIGGER imagination, same MESSY WHISKERS -- Babymouse learns to be careful what you wish for in this BIG brand-new FULL-COLOR graphic novel series, perfect for young readers who love to laugh!

Babymouse has a BIG imagination. In her dreams, she's the BEST at everything -- she's the coolest, the smartest, the strongest, and she DEFINITELY has nice, neat whiskers! In real life? Not so much. But WHAT IF Babymouse could make her fantasies come true...?

Series Overview: We've signed up two books in the series, with Book 2 coming in Summer 2023. 

After these two new titles, we plan to bring the original BABYMOUSE books into this format as 2-book bindups.

The original BABYMOUSE series includes 20 individual titles. The fifth and final book in the middle grade spin-off series, BABYMOUSE: TALES FROM THE LOCKER, came out in Summer 2021.

About the Author

JENNIFER L. HOLM and MATTHEW HOLM are the sister-and-brother team behind the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse graphic novel series and the New York Times bestseller Sunny Side Up. Jennifer is the author of many acclaimed novels, including three Newbery Honor winners, Our Only May Amelia, Penny from Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise. Matthew Holm is a graphic designer and freelance writer. They are also the creators of the Squish series. To find out more, visit Babymouse.com and facebook.com/babymousebooks.

Author Residence: Foster City, CA

Author Hometown: Audubon, PA

Illustrator Residence:New Paltz, NY

Illustrator Hometown:Audubon, PA