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Rebecca Evans, the illustrator of nine previous children’s picture book’s, is an illustrator and author living in Maryland. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Art from Messiah College with a concentration in Drawing and Illustration. She worked for nine years as an artist and designer before returning to her first love: children’s book illustration and writing. Her experience includes illustrating and authoring children’s books, teaching art at the local Art Center, and publishing artwork with magazines and multiple publishing houses. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children, and working from her home studio. You can view her work at rebeccaevans.net.

Friends in Fur Coats

Friends in Fur Coats

$17.95

The vibrant illustrations and language illuminate and stress the beauty and vitality of real fur-bearing animals while making a connection to children’s beloved plush toys as stand-ins for animals that need their protection and care.

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Jake and Ava: A Boy and a Fish

Jake and Ava: A Boy and a Fish

$17.99

From New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Balcombe comes this tale of young Jake, who makes a crucial choice when he meets an archerfish caught on his line.

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Jeannie Houdini, A Hamster’s Tale

Jeannie Houdini, A Hamster’s Tale

$17.95

Jeannie the hamster is bored—until she becomes an escape artist and finds a best friend.

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Pulitzer winner Barbara Kingsolver and environmental educator Lily Kingsolver collaborate on their first children’s book, Coyote’s Wild Home.

“An NPR Favorite book of 2022 and winner of the 2023 Riverby Award for recognizing exceptional nature books for young readers.”

“… a gorgeous book with a beautiful message: that all creatures love their lives just like we love ours.”
— Sy Montgomery, author of Becoming a Good Creature

“Living creatures do not get any cuter than McDuff …”
— The New York Times Book Review

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Who We Are

The Gryphon Press is dedicated to publishing picture books about animals and the human-animal bond. We strive to be “a voice for the voiceless,” promoting and fostering empathy toward animals.

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