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The Island - by Gideon Sterer (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • A powerful and poetic picture book, featuring gorgeous watercolor art, about a child who learns to make peace with their overwhelming emotions.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 10.0" x 7.5" Hardcover
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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A powerful and poetic picture book, featuring gorgeous watercolor art, about a child who learns to make peace with their overwhelming emotions.

Sometimes I go to the Island.
I never mean to go.
I never want to go.
But the sky darkens,
and the wind rises,
and the current pulls me away.

On the Island, a child wanders down dim and winding paths, their emotions churning. Loneliness. Sadness. Fear.

But today on the Island, for the first time, they meet another person. A person who guides them out of the shadows. Assures them that everyone feels this way sometimes. And helps them find their way home.

From two New York Times-bestselling creators comes a moving picture book about the island inside all of us: the place we go when we feel scared and sad and overwhelmed. It shows kids that, by exploring and learning from our scariest emotions, we can feel more at home inside ourselves.



About the Author



Gideon Sterer grew up in the woods of upstate New York, where his parents owned a wildlife discovery center. Now based in the Hudson Valley, he is the author of many celebrated books for children, including The Christmas Owl, which was a New York Times bestseller, and From Ed's to Ned's, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Julia Sarcone-Roach writes and illustrates picture books. She is the author and illustrator of The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, which won the 2016 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor and was a New York Times bestseller. Julia grew up in Arlington, Virginia, studied film and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she paints pictures, eats sandwiches, and looks for bears.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.5 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Theme: Emotions & Feelings
Format: Hardcover
Author: Gideon Sterer
Language: English
Street Date: November 24, 2026
TCIN: 1011445127
UPC: 9780593900147
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-3539
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 7.5 inches width x 10 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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Q: What themes are explored in this picture book?

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  • A: The book explores themes of emotions and feelings, particularly how to cope with overwhelming emotions.

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Q: How many pages does the book contain?

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  • A: The book contains a total of 40 pages.

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Q: Who are the creators of this picture book?

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  • A: The book is created by Gideon Sterer and Julia Sarcone-Roach, both acclaimed authors and illustrators.

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Q: What age group is this book intended for?

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  • A: This book is suggested for children aged 4 to 8 years.

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Q: What type of illustrations are featured in the book?

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  • A: The book features gorgeous watercolor art that complements the poetic narrative.

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