New Releases by Mark Ludy

Pets and Their People is a heartwarming, full-color collection of over 500 hand-illustrated portraits by artist and author Mark Ludy. With his signature blend of humor, humanity, and artistic charm, Ludy captures the deep bond between pets and their people-- from pampered pups and stoic cats to the quirky, unforgettable creatures that become family. Each portrait is paired with a name and moment, inviting readers to see not just the likeness, but the love. Perfect for pet lovers, gift buyers, and art enthusiasts alike, this book is a celebration of connection and the stories we tell through the animals we adore.

This wordless picture book is all about one girl''s obsession with birds. Detailing how her love affair begins as a little girl and follows her as a young lady, now traveling all across the country, capturing in the pages of her sketchbook over 100 North American Birds. Its ending is heartwarming and brings the book full circle. It will serve to awaken people to the world of birds all around us.

Humorous and educational, this book combines fun animal illustrations with alliteration to make learning the ABC s engaging and entertaining. Children will meet Bernie the buffalo who loves a bubble bath, Dave the duck who is a doodler, Peter the pig who likes to prattle, and many more fun animal characters. Whether the reader is new to the alphabet or an expert, this book is sure to tickle the funny bone more than a few times."

A BOUNTIFUL FEAST for the EYES & HEART! Over 100 Pages of full color illustrations. Originally The Farmer was intended to be a wordless picture book but at the end of the creation process Mark Ludy lovingly added text. It was his first work and launched his career as an Author/Illustrator at the age of 25. The story is about a farmer who lovingly cares for his animals and little plot of earth but disaster after disaster take that which is most precious to the man. Interwoven throughout the story is the relationship between he and his neighbors - neighbors who do him nothing but wrong. But in the end, there is one last disaster, but this time who''s in trouble? But the neighbors. And who''s there to help them? ...but the farmer. The end is beautiful and rich. For we see a man who lost everything but when bounty returns he holds it out for others who are in need. The lessons of Perseverance, Hope, Forgiveness and Faith are all embodied in the life of the Farmer. The story was inspired by a young 3rd grade boy named Jared, who Mark''s sister taught years ago. Every day he''d come to school in his overalls and during reading time would pull out his seed catalog... checking off the plants he wanted for home. He was going to be a Farmer! and that was all there was to it. She recalls him coming to school and during recess transplanting flowers from home there at the school. But it was when she shared about a picture Jared had drawn that the story was revealed to Mark. The picture depicted a fierce storm raging through a little farm. The farmer was there, latched onto a tree with his legs flailing in the air, plants were being uprooted and animals were tumbling on by. Under the picture he had scrawled, "One raindrop turned into a million."

There are over 60 stories to discover in this wordless picture book - every window and every character on the street tell a different tale. The beauty of this book is in the detail. And good luck finding Squeakers the mouse, he''s on every page of this beautifully illustrated book.

All Jujo wants is to go on the hunt with his father and the other tribesmen. But he''s too young. So to prove himself he agrees to a test and heads out into the jungle to spend the night alone. Here he meets and is tested by a sneaky snake, a hungry jungle cat and a beast so huge and frightening that he is a legend among Jujo''s people. For Jujo and the reader, the real surprise comes at first light.

El hombre de la flor es un libro, ilustrado por Mark Ludy, sin palabras. Recomendado de 0 a 102 años, esta obra le hará disfrutar de un mundo lleno de sensibilidad y fantasía en el que un hombre cambia un mundo gris y triste, donde no hay comunicación, ni palabras, ni alegría, ni risas de niños y mucho menos imaginación. Esta obra está llena de significado e historias mil ocultas tras sus ventanas, que podrán ser contadas a los más pequeños, podrán descubrirse con mil sensaciones nuevas e inventar realidades acordes. Es una invitación a creer en la esperanza de que todo puede cambiar en un instante con que solo pongamos algo de amor e ilusión. La vida es maravillosa: solo es cuestión de proponérselo. Inventa, disfruta y aprende mundos maravillosos con gente fantástica que te quieren contar muchas cosas. Sólo tienes que descubrirlos.

Grumpy Mr. Howlmeister, a feared legend in the town of Dinkerwink, has his heart changed by the love of a little girl.