The Next Shiny Object
Will be published approx. on 4. August 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-593-85677-2 (ISBN)
Description
The author of the award-winning A Walk in the Words shows readers the joy and challenges of navigating the world as a kid with ADHD.
It sure is hard to focus when your curiosity is boundless! That was Hudson Talbott’s story when he was little and easily distracted by everything, his attention bouncing from one shiny object to the next. But eventually he was able to see his curiosity as a gift because shiny objects can spark bright ideas—and he was full of them!
Capturing both the challenges and rewards of having a super-active imagination, this empowering story encourages us all—neurodivergent and neurotypical thinkers alike—to embrace our perceived limitations and enjoy the journey of learning how to turn them to our advantage.
It sure is hard to focus when your curiosity is boundless! That was Hudson Talbott’s story when he was little and easily distracted by everything, his attention bouncing from one shiny object to the next. But eventually he was able to see his curiosity as a gift because shiny objects can spark bright ideas—and he was full of them!
Capturing both the challenges and rewards of having a super-active imagination, this empowering story encourages us all—neurodivergent and neurotypical thinkers alike—to embrace our perceived limitations and enjoy the journey of learning how to turn them to our advantage.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-85677-2 (9780593856772)
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Persons
Hudson Talbott (HudsonTalbott.com) also wrote and illustrated Schneider Family Honor winner A Walk in the Words, as well as Picturing America, River of Dreams, From Wolf to Woof, United Tweets of America, and It’s All About Me-ow, and illustrated numerous picture books, including Newbery Honor winner Show Way (by Jacqueline Woodson) and Leonardo’s Horse (by Jean Fritz), an ALA Notable and VOYA Honor Book.