Robin and the Stick
A Picture Book
Published on 14. May 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4197-8083-7 (ISBN)
Description
Welcome to Robin's world! From the creative mind of award-winning author-illustrator E. B. Goodale, Robin is a young child experiencing little triumphs in big ways.
Reflecting all of the awe, frustration, and delight inherent in a preverbal child's perspective of the big world around them, award-winning author-illustrator E. B. Goodale's Robin marks the debut of an irresistible and relatable character whose bite-size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles.
Robin had a stick. Robin always had a stick.
One day, there at the end of the street was the biggest stick, the BEST stick, Robin had ever seen.
Every morning, Mama tells Robin, "Today you are the biggest you've ever been!" But when will Robin be big enough to lift that stick?
Reflecting all of the awe, frustration, and delight inherent in a preverbal child's perspective of the big world around them, award-winning author-illustrator E. B. Goodale's Robin marks the debut of an irresistible and relatable character whose bite-size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles.
Robin had a stick. Robin always had a stick.
One day, there at the end of the street was the biggest stick, the BEST stick, Robin had ever seen.
Every morning, Mama tells Robin, "Today you are the biggest you've ever been!" But when will Robin be big enough to lift that stick?
Reviews / Votes
***STARRED REVIEW***"Her words are matched by beautifully composed, deceptively simple visuals. Though Goodale employs a limited palette, her use of shading is intricate, every brush stroke imbued with emotion...Outstanding." * Kirkus Review * ***STARRED REVIEW***
"[A] sweet series debut from Goodale...comical but deeply empathic vignettes...this a quietly wonderful work gets at a child's growing sense of competency, identity, and domain." * Publishers Weekly * ***STARRED REVIEW***
"Robin's renewed joy and pride, and a bit of humor in Mama's smile, offer a delightful ending to this gentle celebration of growing up." * Booklist * "Quiet and full of love, this charming tale builds and resolves suspense while telling a nuanced story about learning and growing." * Horn Book Magazine *
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Illustrations
Two-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-8083-7 (9781419780837)
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E-Book
04/2026
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€14.99
Available for download
Person
E. B. Goodale can often be found wandering in her local arboretum, looking for the perfect stick. She is the author/illustrator of The Moon Remembers, Also, and Under the Lilacs, and has illustrated many other books for children, including Windows by Julia Denos, and The Bees of Notre-Dame by Meghan P. Browne. She lives with her family under a big old tree in coastal Massachusetts.