Jon-Erik Lappano
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Jon-Erik Lappano
@jelappano.bsky.social
Governor General's Literary Award-winning children's author / sandwich enthusiast

#kidlit 📚

🐦‍⬛ THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS(Pre-order links at jelappano.com/books)
🦦 MARTIN & THE RIVER
❄️ SONG FOR THE SNOW
✨ MAGGIE’S TREASURE
🌿TOKYO DIGS A GARDEN
With beautiful illustrations by Zach Manbeck, and published by @randomhousekids.bsky.social, The Language of Birds hits shelves Dec 16 2025, and is available Pre-order today!
CAN: www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/740739...

US: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739...
The Language of Birds by Jon-Erik Lappano: 9780593806654 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A moving picture book about an anxious girl who can talk to birds but finds it hard to talk to people. When a new boy at school connects with trees the way she does with birds, they begin to form a fr...
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September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thank you!
April 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Their minds are ever-blooming gardens to be sure! Your greeting will mean the world :)
February 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great to see you here! We're such fans in this household -- your The Girl Who Drank the Moon and the Ogress and the Orphans both have a special place in our daughters' hearts! ✨
February 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This looks and sounds beautiful!
December 12, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Thank you for putting this list together! I’ve followed all 😊
November 25, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Sweet potato gnocchi sounds delightful 😘 👌
November 22, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Oh that sounds amazing! Officially adding a pasta class in Italy to my bucket list.

And yes, the pasta was delicious! Bonus points that the kids loved helping. Using the hand roller is super fun and harkens back to the play-doh days! 🍝🤌
November 22, 2024 at 4:28 PM