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The Wildest Thing

Illustrated by Emily Winfield Martin
Hardcover
$19.99 US
8-7/16"W x 11-1/4"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jan 06, 2026 | 48 Pages | 9798217023981
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2

The New York Times bestselling author illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be creates an enchanting picture book about a child finding their "wild" self.

What would you do if you let the wild in?   

Eleanor loved wild things.
Every wing and wild sprout.
There was somthing wild inside of her
that wanted to come out.

With gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine or read aloud. The Wildest Thing beautifully expresses a timeless message about little ones unleashing their inner "wild" and encouraging their budding imagination and unique individuality.
Emily Winfield Martin is a collector and lover of fairy tales, and the original Grimm’s tale of Snow White and Rose Red enchanted and haunted her all her life. She is a painter of real and imaginary things, and the author and illustrator of such books as Dream Animals and The Wonderful Things You Will Be. Emily lives among the giant trees of Portland, Oregon, and if you need her, you might look in the heart of the woods. View titles by Emily Winfield Martin

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The New York Times bestselling author illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be creates an enchanting picture book about a child finding their "wild" self.

What would you do if you let the wild in?   

Eleanor loved wild things.
Every wing and wild sprout.
There was somthing wild inside of her
that wanted to come out.

With gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine or read aloud. The Wildest Thing beautifully expresses a timeless message about little ones unleashing their inner "wild" and encouraging their budding imagination and unique individuality.

Author

Emily Winfield Martin is a collector and lover of fairy tales, and the original Grimm’s tale of Snow White and Rose Red enchanted and haunted her all her life. She is a painter of real and imaginary things, and the author and illustrator of such books as Dream Animals and The Wonderful Things You Will Be. Emily lives among the giant trees of Portland, Oregon, and if you need her, you might look in the heart of the woods. View titles by Emily Winfield Martin