Emmie Builds Something New

Emmie Builds Something New is a picture book written and illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. This book cover shows a mouse in goggles holding a pencil and standing on a mechanical contraption. The background has a blueprint faded image and the word Emmie shows a gear in the dot of the letter I. The author’s name is printed on a hanging metal sign.

written & illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall

44 pages, 4–7 years; published 2025 by Red Comet Press

This book delivers a visual delight from the moment you lay eyes on the cover. Emmie Builds Something New focuses on the ingenuity of a tiny mouse. Emmie uses her wit and grit to build fabulous inventions with found materials. Marjorie Crosby-Fairall uses her creativity to render beautiful, intricate illustrations with delightful details on every page. This story shows how even the smallest minds can conceive big ideas, and even the unlikeliest of creatures can build a friendship.

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