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    The Explorers

    Author Dee Hahn
    Illustrated by Ashlyn Anstee
    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
    10"W x 8-1/2"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Jul 21, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217006649
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Lexile AD600L
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    A funny and reassuring picture book about finding your people and navigating big life changes, with a charming grandparent-grandchild duo at its core

    Etta and her Grandma Maisie are explorers! Every day they gear up with hiking boots, floppy hats, and super special adventure snacks, eager to take on the world. Etta’s mom and dad don’t quite get their love of earthworm castles and pickle-and-cheese sandwiches, but Grandma Maisie and Etta understand each other perfectly.

    When Etta heads off to school and Grandma Maisie moves into a seniors’ residence, the explorers face their biggest adventure yet: a day apart!

    This sweet and silly story is for anyone facing a big life change, whether you’re five or seventy-five.
    “[A] heart-tugging intergenerational tale [that] gently guides readers through the anxiety that can come with a new life stage . . . [A] lively exploratory meditation on expanding horizons.” —Publishers Weekly

    “Etta and Maisie’s quirky bond radiates from Anstee’s soft-edged cartoon illustrations, and Hahn’s gentle text reassures kids and adults alike that it’s never too late to make new friends. A sweet friendship tale for adventurers of all ages.” —Kirkus
    DEE HAHN began writing when her three children begged for bedtime stories, and she never stopped. Dee is a lover of forests, adventure, yaks — and books, of course! She lives with her family, a wily dog and a rebellious chicken in Calgary, Alberta.
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    Ashlyn Anstee grew up in a rainy city in Canada and then settled in a sunny city in the United States with her husband and four cats. She works in the animation industry and, in her spare time, drinks tea and takes naps. She writes, draws, illustrates, animates, and is the creator of the books No, No, Gnome!, Are We There, Yeti?, and Hedgehog!. Shelby & Watts: Tide Pool Troubles is her first graphic novel, and its sequel, A Mountain of a Problem, is her second. View titles by Ashlyn Anstee

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    A funny and reassuring picture book about finding your people and navigating big life changes, with a charming grandparent-grandchild duo at its core

    Etta and her Grandma Maisie are explorers! Every day they gear up with hiking boots, floppy hats, and super special adventure snacks, eager to take on the world. Etta’s mom and dad don’t quite get their love of earthworm castles and pickle-and-cheese sandwiches, but Grandma Maisie and Etta understand each other perfectly.

    When Etta heads off to school and Grandma Maisie moves into a seniors’ residence, the explorers face their biggest adventure yet: a day apart!

    This sweet and silly story is for anyone facing a big life change, whether you’re five or seventy-five.

    Praise

    “[A] heart-tugging intergenerational tale [that] gently guides readers through the anxiety that can come with a new life stage . . . [A] lively exploratory meditation on expanding horizons.” —Publishers Weekly

    “Etta and Maisie’s quirky bond radiates from Anstee’s soft-edged cartoon illustrations, and Hahn’s gentle text reassures kids and adults alike that it’s never too late to make new friends. A sweet friendship tale for adventurers of all ages.” —Kirkus

    Author

    DEE HAHN began writing when her three children begged for bedtime stories, and she never stopped. Dee is a lover of forests, adventure, yaks — and books, of course! She lives with her family, a wily dog and a rebellious chicken in Calgary, Alberta.
      View titles by Dee Hahn
    Ashlyn Anstee grew up in a rainy city in Canada and then settled in a sunny city in the United States with her husband and four cats. She works in the animation industry and, in her spare time, drinks tea and takes naps. She writes, draws, illustrates, animates, and is the creator of the books No, No, Gnome!, Are We There, Yeti?, and Hedgehog!. Shelby & Watts: Tide Pool Troubles is her first graphic novel, and its sequel, A Mountain of a Problem, is her second. View titles by Ashlyn Anstee

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