Smushkins: ABC Zoinks
By Claudia Rueda
Humorous and educational series for early readers
Candlewick, Spring 2026; 27 pages
Series: The Smushkins
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Who better than the goofy, irresistible Smushkins to act out an alphabet of sounds tailored to toddlers? The ABZs go down easy in a concept book that can’t miss.
A is for a big-mouthed dog that goes arf. B is for the boing boing boing of three Smushkins riding bouncing balls. Look, there are some Smushkins at the door (ding-dong)! In a Smushkin’s world, crackers are tasty (nom nom), log cars are speedy (vroom), and trampolines are the most fun of all (yippee! yippee!). Spend a busy day with the Smushkins, and you might just find yourself ready for sleep right along with them (zzzzoinks). Claudia Rueda follows her delightful Meet the Smushkins with an aural alphabet featuring a lovable cast of characters toddlers are sure to visit again.
Reviews
“A strong primer for early ABC learning and a recommended purchase for most libraries.”
“An abecedarian delight, perfectly described by its letter ‘Y’: “Yippee!”
This series might appeal to fans of The Moomins by Tove Jansson, the Maisy books by Lucy Cousins, and Maybe by Chris Haughton.
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Author Bio
Claudia Rueda is a Colombian author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator of over thirty picture books for children. Rueda’s books have been published in the United States, Mexico, and Spain and have been translated into sixteen different languages for Asia and Europe. She’s a 2016 Hans Christian Andersen and Astrid Lindgren Awards nominee. Claudia went to Law and Art school and worked as a political cartoonist in Colombia. She then studied Children’s Book Illustration at UC Berkeley and she holds a MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University. She currently teaches picture book storytelling at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Her most recent books include Redlocks and the Three Bears, Bunny Overboard, and Hungry Bunny. Visit Claudia at http://www.claudiarueda.com.
Languages Spoken by Creator
English, Spanish
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