Welcome to the Forest: The Lake Trip
By Katie Risor
Early reader fantasy graphic novel series
Andrews McMeel, June 23 2026; 80 pages
Series: Welcome to the Forest
Subrights Info
- Translation rights available via Andrews McMeel
- UK/ANZ rights available via Andrews McMeel
- Film/TV rights available via Janna Co.
- Merchandising and commercial rights available via Janna Co.
The quirky, lovable creatures of the Forest return in this heartwarming and beautifully illustrated graphic novel, perfect for beginning readers, English-language learners, and fans of cozy comics. Includes a fun fact sheet about lakes.
Mossman, Wallace, and friends are off on a lakeside adventure! When Fiona’s friend, Sue Ellen, invites Fiona and the gang to come visit her at Lake Sunny Splash, Mossman and Wallace are eager to see a new place and meet a new face! Lake Sunny Splash is full of surprises, and Wallace and Mossman could never have guessed what Sue Ellen would be like. Join the Forest gang as they experience the ups and downs of road tripping, survive a surprising fishing adventure, and celebrate summer with an island picnic.
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This book might appeal to fans of Fox and Rabbit by Beth Ferry, Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl, and Thunder Pug by Kim Norman.
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Author Bio
Katie Risor is an illustrator, author, and graphic novelist making books for kids. In 2021, her illustrations for Month of the Military Child won a Texas Advertising Award, and her debut author/illustrator early reader, Welcome to the Forest: The Harvest Party, was published in August 2025, the first in a four-part series. Katie grew up in Texas, but now lives in Syracuse, York with her partner, three cats, and the groundhog who lives under the porch. Visit Katie at katierisor.com.
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