Little Bookworm

Name: Little Bookworm
Price: 17.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder
ISBN: 9781464246296

Mystery

Gabbi Calabrese, Helen Dardik

$17.99

Board book

Forthcoming
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English

Poisoned Pen Press
01 September 2026

Early learning: ABC books & alphabet books; Libraries, museums, schools (Children's&YA)

Series: Lil' Bookworm

For mystery lovers big and small. The perfect first case for little detectives.

Hello, little detective! Let's solve a mystery together.

From suspects and motives to plot twists and clues, Mystery for Babies introduces young readers to the most intriguing elements of the mystery genre. With clear, playful language and engaging illustrations, this board book turns big ideas-like investigation, suspense, and surprise-into simple concepts perfect for curious minds.

Whether it's your baby's first case or your hundredth cozy mystery, this book is a joyful way to celebrate the genre with the next generation of sleuths and features a tribute to iconic authors like Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Gillian Flynn. Every great detective starts with a question-and every lifelong reader starts with a book.

Also available- Fantasy for Babies

By: Gabbi Calabrese
Illustrated by: Helen Dardik
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781464246296
ISBN 10: 1464246297
Series: Lil' Bookworm
Pages: 20
Publication Date: 01 September 2026
Recommended Age: From 0 to 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Gabbi Calabrese is a writer and editor living in Queens, NY. She got her MFA from The New School with a dual concentration in Fiction and Writing for Children and Young Adults. When she isn't reading or writing her own stories, she can be found cooking new recipes, being bad at crafts, and planning her next Halloween costume.