The Smushkins: Colors
By Claudia Rueda
Humorous and educational series for early readers
Candlewick, Spring 2026; 27 pages
Series: The Smushkins
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Whether blowing up a balloon or watering a garden, colors abound around the adorable Smushkins—and toddler fans will be excited to discover a world of colors.
When Smushkins shake a brilliant autumn tree, what do they get? A massive pile of red leaves to jump into! When a Smushkin twirls some cotton candy at the fair, what comes next? A cloud of pink! In a Smushkin’s world, dogs dig up bones in white snow, painters paint themselves into a purple corner, and friends jump together into luscious brown puddles. Reading a bedtime book might lead to a sleepy black doze, but check out the multicolored celebration with all the Smushkins at the end. Claudia Rueda mines the world of the familiar as her gentle characters introduce a rainbow of colors to the youngest of readers.
Reviews
“A peppy concept book for small children enamored of these lovable critters.”
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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