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    The Falafel Who Felt Awful

    Author Alan Silberberg
    Illustrated by Alan Silberberg
    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers
    9"W x 9"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Jan 19, 2027 | 32 Pages | 9780593693162
    Age 3-5 years | Up to Kindergarten
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    Fans of Jory John will love this rollicking tale of a falafel who feels icky and will try ANYTHING to feel better!

    Do you ever have those days where everything is just awful? Falafel knows that feeling all too well. So the Grape Leaves suggest he go dancing. That always makes them feel better—maybe it will help him, too? No luck. What about zippy-dippy rides with the Pickles? Nope. Or even seeing a doctor, like the Pomegranates suggest! Nada. How will he ever stop feeling so awfully AWFUL?!

    In this hilarious tale packed with very real emotions, young readers will learn that everyone has their own way to handle a case of the awfuls. And sometimes talking about those feelings is the first step to making even the ickiest, prickliest problem . . . a little less awful.
    Alan Silberberg (www.silberbooks.com) is an award-winning author, cartoonist and children's TV creator who has worked with Nickelodeon and Disney. He's the author and illustrator of three previous middle grade novels including Milo: Sticky Notes & Brain Freeze, which won the Sid Fleishman Humor Award and is currently in development to become an animated TV series. Meet the Latkes was Alan's debut picture book, followed by Meet the Matzah and Meet the Hamantaschen. View titles by Alan Silberberg

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    Fans of Jory John will love this rollicking tale of a falafel who feels icky and will try ANYTHING to feel better!

    Do you ever have those days where everything is just awful? Falafel knows that feeling all too well. So the Grape Leaves suggest he go dancing. That always makes them feel better—maybe it will help him, too? No luck. What about zippy-dippy rides with the Pickles? Nope. Or even seeing a doctor, like the Pomegranates suggest! Nada. How will he ever stop feeling so awfully AWFUL?!

    In this hilarious tale packed with very real emotions, young readers will learn that everyone has their own way to handle a case of the awfuls. And sometimes talking about those feelings is the first step to making even the ickiest, prickliest problem . . . a little less awful.

    Author

    Alan Silberberg (www.silberbooks.com) is an award-winning author, cartoonist and children's TV creator who has worked with Nickelodeon and Disney. He's the author and illustrator of three previous middle grade novels including Milo: Sticky Notes & Brain Freeze, which won the Sid Fleishman Humor Award and is currently in development to become an animated TV series. Meet the Latkes was Alan's debut picture book, followed by Meet the Matzah and Meet the Hamantaschen. View titles by Alan Silberberg

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