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Enchanted Lion Books

Independent publisher of beautifully illustrated books, based in Red Hook, NY.
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Staunchly independent and family-owned, we opened our doors and published our first list in spring 2003. We love books, well-told stories, and beautifully-rendered illustrations, marked by a vivid, lively line and an awareness of space.

01/12/2026

THIS SAT 1/17: Join author for a story time and book signing at ! 🧸🧡

Praised by as “as comforting as hugging a beloved stuffed animal,” TEDDY, LET’S GO! is a heartwarming picture book about a little girl growing up, from baby to big sister—and the beloved teddy bear who’s with her every step of the way.

We hope to see many of you at Spiral Books this Saturday for a story time and book signing with author Michelle Nott, who’s traveled all the way from North Carolina to NYC!

📆 Saturday, January 17 at 11 am
📍Spiral Books (147 Sullivan St, NYC)
🎟️ FREE & open to public: RSVP at link in bio & stories!

Swipe through to see some of the book’s gorgeous art by !

01/05/2026

🎉🎉🎉 In case you missed it: THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO was featured in the !!!!!

In a great piece reviewing recent middle-grade novels with small but mighty heroes, writes: “Heroes are made, not grown—unless you happen to be a salty little onion, the titular star of the Italian children’s author Gianni Rodari’s farcical novel of vegetable rebellion, THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO, originally published in 1951 and translated into English for the first time by Antony Shugaar… The vivid character names, ’s lush watercolor illustrations and the prominent theme of freewheeling underdogs triumphing over a stuffy bureaucracy will carry young readers effortlessly through this anthropomorphic adventure.”

01/01/2026

One of the things to relish about another New Year: the gift of yet more time for reading, in particular the astute, observant, and brilliant Flannery O'Connor. "The other day [my mother] asked me why I didn't try to write something that people liked instead of the kind of thing I do write. Do you think, she said, that you are really using the talent God gave you when you don't write something that a lot, a LOT, of people like? This always leaves me shaking and speechless, raises my blood pressure 140 degrees, etc. All I can ever say is, if you have to ask, you'll never know." ––Flannery O'Connor to Cecil Dawkins, April 3, 1959

Gorgeous art by is from the beloved picture book, "The Strange Birds of Flannery O'Connor," written by .

12/16/2025

THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY and THE WANTING MONSTER are two of ’s Favorite Books of 2025! ✨✨✨✨✨✨

calls THE WANTING MONSTER “a tender modern fable about the difficult art of resting at the still point of enough.” Popova adds: “Having always felt that great children’s books are works of philosophy in disguise, speaking great truth in the language of tenderness, I hold this one among my all-time favorites.” We’re thrilled and delighted that THE WANTING MONSTER is the only children’s picture book featured on her 2025 favorites list!

Of Gianni Rodari, the mastermind Italian storyteller behind THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY, Popova writes: “Rodari yearned for a way to unite his passions for philosophy, teaching, and justice. And so he started writing stories, songs, and poems for children, insisting over and over, in subtle and sensitive ways, on the human capacity for independent and imaginative thinking.” She goes on to call THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY “a dazzling, deeply original book... only now available in English with enchanting illustrations by ,” and we’re honored that this guide to creative storytelling is appearing alongside IS A RIVER ALIVE?, RAISING HARE, OLIVER SACKS: LETTERS, and other brilliant, thought-provoking nonfiction titles on Popova’s list.

Thank you so much to for selecting two of our books, and congratulations to author & illustrator of THE WANTING MONSTER and translator & illustrator of THE GRAMMAR OF FANTASY!

12/15/2025

‼️‼️‼️ THE BOY WHO BECAME A PARROT is a Best Children’s Book of 2025! ✨✨✨

Children’s books editor Jennifer Krauss writes: “In this joy of a book, Hill tells the story of Edward Lear’s life with a playfulness that echoes his subject’s own writings. Carlin’s seamless mix of illustrations and sketchy doodles, her art and Lear’s, is not only exquisite but as exuberantly clever and goofy as the nonsense king himself.”

Congratulations to author and illustrator .f.carlin, and thank you so much to and the team for this wonderful honor!

12/10/2025

A sketch from Arthur Geisert for an upcoming book. So full of wonderful details!

12/09/2025

📯🎉🎉 HUGE NEWS: Sato the Rabbit, Morning Light has been selected as one of ’s best children’s books of the year!!!!!

Congratulations to author-illustrator Yuki Ainoya and to translator Michael Blaskowsky (), and thank you so much to the editors of The Horn Book for this amazing honor!

Swipe through to read the 🌟starred review🌟, and head to our stories for a link to the full Fanfare list.

12/08/2025

In celebration of 2025 coming to a close, Enchanted Lion is holding a FLASH SALE for 25% off ✨everything✨ on our website for the next 7 days! Plus, we’re covering any extra costs to make sure your orders arrive by Dec 23. 🎁📚✨

It’s our gift to you, dear readers—happy reading, and happy holidays! 🫶

12/06/2025

Happening TODAY at 3pm: & will be on a wonderful panel about nonfiction picture books speaking about DON’T EAT ME! THE ALMOST TRUE STORY OF BELLADONNA—a picture book that blends fact and fiction to tell a science-based story of adaptation and interconnection.

Come to , where they’ll be joined by .author, author of THE PRINCE OF STARS, for what’s sure to be a great discussion about science, art, and story!

12/05/2025

has featured THE SNOW THEATER in their latest children’s book round-up! ❄️🧣✨

Children’s book reviewer writes: “Sublime artwork and a mystical story of escape and forgiveness give Ryoji Arai’s picture book THE SNOW THEATER a redemptive holiday feeling.”

Swipe for more of her wonderful review, and head to our bio for a link to the full piece!

12/03/2025

Out now: Ryoji Arai’s THE SNOW THEATER! ✨✨✨ From one of Japan’s most celebrated picture-book makers, this is a gorgeous celebration of family, the natural world, and the rich inner lives of children.

In a STARRED review, writes: “Arai’s charming illustrations dazzle. Intentionally naïve and expressionistic, they pair thick, impasto-like color with delicately rendered performers—singing, dancing, even snowboarding… Conflict, enchantment, resolution, solace—all interweave in this beautifully illustrated tale.”

And so, it is with great excitement that we invite you to take a look inside THE SNOW THEATER and experience the wonders of wintry nature, the enchantments of a child’s imagination, and the warmth of a parent’s love for yourselves! Happy reading 💛

12/01/2025

❄️📚🎁 THIS WEDNESDAY 12/3: Join four creators at the Holiday Fair!

& will be there signing their new picture book DON’T EAT ME! THE ALMOST TRUE STORY OF BELLADONNA from 6:30-7:15pm…

And from 7:15-8pm, will be signing BEFORE SHE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER and will be signing THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO!

We hope many of you will be able to come sample some tasty Italian snacks, find the perfect books for everyone on your gift list, and kick off the holiday season in style with our friends at Rizzoli. See you there! 🫶

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248 Creamer Street, Studio 4
Brooklyn, NY
11231

Website

https://enchantedlion.com/

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