Forts
Published on 29. July 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-593-46615-5 (ISBN)
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A lyrical ode to all the secret spaces in our world, this gorgeous picture book inspires imagination, creativity, and wonder.
The world is filled with forts.
Tiny worlds within this world,
safe as coat pockets.
Everyone needs a room of their own. A place to hide and play, ponder and dream. Whether it’s a tree house in the backyard or a blanket fort inside, a fort is a magical place filled with imagination and wonder.
Debut author Katie Venit and celebrated illustrator Kenard Pak have crafted a lyrical celebration of the secret spaces we hold so dear. Forts encourages readers to explore the world around them to find the perfect place where they belong—no matter how big or small.
The world is filled with forts.
Tiny worlds within this world,
safe as coat pockets.
Everyone needs a room of their own. A place to hide and play, ponder and dream. Whether it’s a tree house in the backyard or a blanket fort inside, a fort is a magical place filled with imagination and wonder.
Debut author Katie Venit and celebrated illustrator Kenard Pak have crafted a lyrical celebration of the secret spaces we hold so dear. Forts encourages readers to explore the world around them to find the perfect place where they belong—no matter how big or small.
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 Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 269 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-46615-5 (9780593466155)
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Katie Venit has been writing since she was in fifth grade. She and her friends used to make up stories together by passing around a composition notebook. When she is not reading or writing picture books, she works as an instructional designer, helping teachers reformat their classes into online courses. Still, she finds time to look for the wonder in the world around her. Forts is her debut picture book. She lives in Wisconsin with her family and dog.
You can visit her online at KatieVenit.com
Kenard Pak is an award-winning illustrator, art director, and author. He is the author of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, which earned him the SCBWI's Golden Kite Award for Illustration. Aside from his work in publishing, he's animated for studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and many more. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, daughter, cats, and blood orange trees.
You can visit him online at Pandagun.com or on social media @KenardPak.
You can visit her online at KatieVenit.com
Kenard Pak is an award-winning illustrator, art director, and author. He is the author of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, which earned him the SCBWI's Golden Kite Award for Illustration. Aside from his work in publishing, he's animated for studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and many more. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, daughter, cats, and blood orange trees.
You can visit him online at Pandagun.com or on social media @KenardPak.