Little Press Publishing

09/03/2026

🎁 MACK & FRED Book & Gift 🎁

Pair a copy of Mack & Fred: Side by Side with a pretend play tool kit and/or the Pancake Pile Up relay game for the ultimate bookish gift bundle.

Written by Erin Larivee
Illustrated by Kaitlin Oesterreicher

About the book:

Mack and Fred do everything together—always have. So when it comes time to build their dream homes, they pick the perfect hilltop and settle in side by side. Life is just right… until Mack notices Fred’s new porch. Then a slide. Then a pool. Then—wait—is that a bowling alley?!

What starts as a shared dream quickly turns into a side-by-side showdown! Fueled by jealousy and outlandish upgrades, Mack and Fred race to outdo one another until they forget what made their friendship special in the first place.

Link (to buy) in bio 🔗

New release | New picture books | back to school | indie publishing | indie author | Kidlit | animal books for kids | friendship books for kids

09/02/2026

Swipe through to see what’s arriving from The Little Press in September, then let us know which title are you most excited to read first?

📚 BEST FRIENDS WITH GRANDMA - A lyrical love letter to grandmas everywhere—rooted in faith, filled with grace, and wrapped in the magic of everyday moments.

📚 DON’T FRET, FRIDA - A heartfelt middle grade novel about friendship, family, and finding your way when life falls apart.

08/27/2026

🥞 MACK & FRED STORYTIME 🥞

Swipe and scroll through for a sneak peek at this side-by-side showdown.

Written by Erin Larivee
Illustrated by Kaitlin Oesterreicher

About the book:

Mack and Fred do everything together—always have. So when it comes time to build their dream homes, they pick the perfect hilltop and settle in side by side. Life is just right… until Mack notices Fred’s new porch. Then a slide. Then a pool. Then—wait—is that a bowling alley?!

What starts as a shared dream quickly turns into a side-by-side showdown! Fueled by jealousy and outlandish upgrades, Mack and Fred race to outdo one another until they forget what made their friendship special in the first place.

Link (to buy) in bio 🔗

New release | New picture books | back to school | indie publishing | indie author | Kidlit | animal books for kids | friendship books for kids

08/26/2026

Fans of Jasper and Ollie will love the friendship between Mack and Fred in MACK & FRED: SIDE BY SIDE.

Written by Erin Larivee
Illustrated by Kaitlin Oesterreicher

About the book:

Mack and Fred do everything together—always have. So when it comes time to build their dream homes, they pick the perfect hilltop and settle in side by side. Life is just right… until Mack notices Fred’s new porch. Then a slide. Then a pool. Then—wait—is that a bowling alley?!

What starts as a shared dream quickly turns into a side-by-side showdown! Fueled by jealousy and outlandish upgrades, Mack and Fred race to outdo one another until they forget what made their friendship special in the first place.

Link (to buy) in bio 🔗

New release | New picture books | back to school | indie publishing |

08/25/2026

Quick! Grab the syrup because…

MACK & FRED: SIDE BY SIDE is out now! 🥞🎉

Written by Erin Larivee
Illustrated by Kaitlin Oesterreicher

About the book:

Mack and Fred do everything together—always have. So when it comes time to build their dream homes, they pick the perfect hilltop and settle in side by side. Life is just right… until Mack notices Fred’s new porch. Then a slide. Then a pool. Then—wait—is that a bowling alley?!

What starts as a shared dream quickly turns into a side-by-side showdown! Fueled by jealousy and outlandish upgrades, Mack and Fred race to outdo one another until they forget what made their friendship special in the first place.

08/23/2026

08/21/2026

🎁 DUCK, DUCK, GROOVE Book & Gift 🎁

Pair a copy of Duck, Duck, Groove with a red raincoat and/or a disco ball nightlight and bring the groove to storytime.

About the book:

Upton isn’t your average duck. He’s got style, rhythm, and a brand-new raincoat that makes him strut his stuff with flair. But when other forest animals insist “Ducks don’t do that!”, Upton begins to wonder—should he tone it down or keep flapping to his own beat?

Written by Jeanette Jones
Illustrated by Merry Miller-Gass

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New release | New picture books | summer reading | indie publishing | indie author | Kidlit | dancing books for kids

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Fans of Giraffes Can’t Dance will love DUCK, DUCK, GROOVE.

A dancing duck.
A flashy raincoat.
A forest full of opinions.

About the book:

Upton isn’t your average duck. He’s got style, rhythm, and a brand-new raincoat that makes him strut his stuff with flair. But when other forest animals insist “Ducks don’t do that!”, Upton begins to wonder—should he tone it down or keep flapping to his own beat?

Written by Jeanette Jones
Illustrated by Merry Miller-Gass

Link (to buy) in bio 🔗

New release | New picture books | summer reading | indie publishing | indie author | Kidlit | dancing books for kids

08/19/2026

DUCK, DUCK, GROOVE Storytime!

Swipe through for a sneak peak at this joyful picture book about being yourself.

About the book:

Upton isn’t your average duck. He’s got style, rhythm, and a brand-new raincoat that makes him strut his stuff with flair. But when other forest animals insist “Ducks don’t do that!”, Upton begins to wonder—should he tone it down or keep flapping to his own beat?

Link to buy: https://bookshop.org/a/12317/9781956378436

New release | New picture books | summer reading | indie publishing | indie author | Kidlit | dancing books for kids