Gloo Books

Gloo Books is a publishing company that makes children’s books for a more inclusive, just, and compassionate future.

08/26/2026

Are you expecting a new member of the family? Kids take the news of a new baby in on a delay and in pieces. Our new sibling collection are for kids of all ages and cover the specific worry, from how the baby got in there to jealousy, with inclusive representation of blended families, adoption, IVF, and pregnancy loss.

Comment LINK for a link to the entire collection! 👶

08/20/2026

MORE PRAISE 🙌🏽

“This delightful graphic novel is a truly heartwarming exploration of friendship, individuality, and the importance of self-expression... a gentle, necessary reminder to young readers that true authenticity is far more important than achieving a perfectly curated aesthetic.” Charlotte Antidormi (Librarian)

“It’s more like 2 friends interacting than a master & pet situation. It’s definitely fun and whimsical, with vibes that remind me of the character interactions of those in the Captain Underpants series.” Veronica Bartles (Reviewer)

“Oh, this was ADORABLE!... a wonderful, entertaining and hilarious read with some crazy panels which made me laugh out loud! The art is so CUTE and the colors so bright and colorful. A perfect match!” Aishwarya T (Reviewer)

“It was hilarious. The friendship that Cat and Lola have and the way they interact with each other just make the story... I loved the use of colour, and the way it helped to make each illustration pop.” Jerri Bosley (Reviewer)

“I appreciated that they didn’t shy away from words that an early reader might need to look up. The illustrations really suited the whole energy of the story and were just beautiful and sweet.” Ajira Darch (Reviewer)

“Comedian Melissa Villaseñor creates a quirky and fun team with Lola and her cat Catherine... fun banter that shows the loving relationship between Lola and her cat.” Amanda Eells (Educator)

08/17/2026

Who better to give kids the giggles than a professional? These comedians bring their talents to kid lit: https://ow.ly/Xa9Q50ZzyEi Kate Micucci Union Square & Co. Melissa Villaseñor Gloo Books Kenan Thompson MacKids Books Little, Brown Books for Young Readers B.J. Novak Penguin Kids

08/14/2026

Who loved the Odyssey! 🙋‍♀️

Greek mythology is the stuff kids love to read but not always age appropriate. We’ve highlighted Greek classics and mythology you can enjoy with your kids! From ABC board books of Greek mythology to graphic novels of Greek gods to a book celebrating the heroines and goddesses in Greek mythology.

Shop the Greek Classics and Mythology collection: https://gloobooks.com/collections/greek-classics-and-mythology

08/13/2026

More about our bookstore!

The product page: It’s not your ordinary info you get on most online sites, which is a single image and the publisher’s book description.

We added a lot of features to help you discover your favorite books!

08/11/2026

As summer winds down, these are the books we’re reading to prepare kids for the first day of school! Hop over to gloobooks.com to see the rest of our back-to-school collection!

08/09/2026

TOUR TIME!

Let’s explore some of the features of Gloo Reads, our new online bookstore! 🙌🏽

Browse by topic and theme, mood or our own curated system “Gloo Picks”

08/06/2026

We’ve been quiet on here for a while because we’re building something new! But we’re happy to finally share our new store!

Gloo Reads is a home for books we love, but it’s not your typical bookstore. We curate every book on our shelves. No algorithms, no bestseller lists on repeat. Just good books for curious kids, thoughtfully curated.

You can browse by mood (adventurous, heartwarming, silly), by topic & theme (from food & culture to friendships to neurodiversity to prehistoric animals to, a personal favorite, gross stuff humor), by Gloo Picks (our own custom badges for books like “Indie Press” or “Amazing Art” or “Great for Gifting”).

And we’re still an independent publisher of children’s books, but over the years we kept meeting other publishers, authors and illustrators doing incredible, but overlooked, work.

Gloo Reads is the place to discover something new and we are adding dozens books every day. If you want to request books to be added feel free to share them with us!

Take a browse around our new site— we think you’ll like it! ☺️

07/21/2026

Happy Pub Day to A Bike Is Not Just a Bike!! We’re so proud of this book, it’s an ESPECIALLY important book today and to celebrate the freedoms women had to fight for throughout history. We ❤️ 🚲!!!

Get your copy today!!

07/02/2026

Thank you American Library Association for having Melissa Villaseñor!! Had a blast!

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