Lawrence & Sophia

Big & Bold

Doreen Cronin, Brian Cronin

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Hardback

Forthcoming
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Penguin Young Readers
03 June 2025

Picture books; People & places (Children's&YA)

When Lawrence makes a new friend, Sophia feels left out . . . and then acts out. It's a scenario that so many kids can relate to, told here with loads of laughs and charm.

When Lawrence makes a new friend, Sophia feels left out . . . and then acts out. It's a scenario that so many kids can relate to, told here with loads of laughs and charm.

Lawrence and Sophia do everything as a pair. Together, they are big and bold and fast (sort of). But then one day, another kid appears-and Lawrence is excited about new adventures with this new friend. Sophia . . . is not. And she misses Lawrence while he's bike-riding and shipbuilding with the other boy. Well, Sophia can build something too! She doesn't need Lawrence to be big and bold, does she?

As they did in their first book about this lovable duo, acclaimed creators Doreen Cronin and Brian Cronin share universal truths of childhood with a perfect mix of humor and warmth. Friendship triangles have never been so endearing.

By: Doreen Cronin
Illustrated by: Brian Cronin
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 238mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 448g
ISBN: 9780593618332
ISBN 10: 0593618335
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Doreen Cronin is the author of many New York Times bestselling books, including Caldecott Honor Book Click, Clack, Moo and its sequels (with 8.5 million copies sold and over 20 years in print); and Diary of a Worm and its sequels (7 million copies sold worldwide); as well as a host of other beloved picture books. She and Brian are also the creators of Mama In the Moon. Brian Cronin is an internationally known illustrator whose work has appeared in the New York Times, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, and many other publications throughout the world. He won the Society of Illustrators' Founders Award for his first book, The Lost House, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Award for The Lost Picnic.

Reviews for Lawrence & Sophia: Big & Bold

“The text wisely softens the experience with inclusive gestures—rather than adverse reactions—from Sydney and Lawrence. The book subtly and humorously encourages children to open up their friendship circles while acknowledging how daunting that might seem. Funny and wise."" —Kirkus