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The Wildest Thing

By Emily Winfield Martin
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The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be creates an enchanting picture book about a child finding their wild self. NATIONAL BESTSELLER. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be creates an enchanting picture book about a child finding their wild self.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes an enchanting picture book about a child finding their wild self.

What would you do if you let the wild in?

Eleanor loved wild things. Every wing and wild sprout.

There was something wild inside of her, waiting to come out...

With gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine or read aloud. The Wildest Thing beautifully expresses a timeless message about little ones unleashing their inner wild and encouraging their budding imagination and unique individuality.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798217023981

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 January 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin is the author and illustrator of picture books and middle grade titles- Dream Animals, Day Dreamers, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, The Littlest Family's Big Day, Oddfellow's Orphanage, Snow and Rose, and The Imaginaries. Emily lives with her family in Oregon, halfway between the forest and the sea.

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