Percy and Speck: The Nose
Percy and Speck: The Nose

Ready-to-Read “The Nose” written by David McMullin and illustrated by Lauren Stohler. Series and book art direction and design by Julia Shea. Published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2026.

Little Hands, Major Glam! Cover
Little Hands, Major Glam! Cover

Board book with die cuts and sliders. Pull the sliders and paint the characters’ nails! Written by Dori Elys, illustrated by Maria Gabriela Gama, designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published by Little Simon Summer 2026.

Little Hands, Major Glam! Selected interior spreads
Little Hands, Major Glam! Selected interior spreads

Board book with die cuts and sliders. Pull the sliders and paint the characters’ nails! Written by Dori Elys, illustrated by Maria Gabriela Gama, designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published by Little Simon Summer 2026.

Turkey Trot - close up
Turkey Trot - close up

Novelty shaped board book with crinkly, fuzzy legs that run! Designed and art directed by Julia Shea, illustrated by Meg Hunt. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

Turkey Trot
Turkey Trot

Novelty shaped board book with crinkly, fuzzy legs that run! Designed and art directed by Julia Shea, illustrated by Meg Hunt. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

"Beep Bop Boop!"
"Beep Bop Boop!"

Ready-to-Read written by Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner Ethan Long and illustrated by Victor Davila. Designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published Spring 2026 by Simon Spotlight.

Vroom, Vroom, Trucks! by Karen Katz
Vroom, Vroom, Trucks! by Karen Katz

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Summer 2026.

Kisses Kisses Head to Toe! by Karen Katz
Kisses Kisses Head to Toe! by Karen Katz

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2026.

Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? by Karen Katz
Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? by Karen Katz

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps, rhodamine red ink, and sparkly clear holo foil on the cover and interior flaps. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2026.

Spotlight On Ariana Grande
Spotlight On Ariana Grande

Cover and interior designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Series look designed by Julia Shea and Claire Torres. Illustrated by Ruth Burrows. Published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2025.

"Where's Snoopy?" A Search and Find Book
"Where's Snoopy?" A Search and Find Book

POB search and find picture book with foil on the cover. Designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Illustrated by Scott Jeralds. © 2025 Peanuts Worldwide LLC, published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2025.

"Fun Under the Sea!" Board book
"Fun Under the Sea!" Board book

Board book with die-cut acetate windows and printed characters on every spread. Designed by Julia Shea. DreamWorks Animation. Not Quite Narwhal © DreamWorks Animation LLC. Published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2025.

Red, White, and Blue, I Love You
Red, White, and Blue, I Love You

Straight board book with glitter on cover and interior. Written by Jeffrey Burton, illustrated by Josh Cleland, designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published by Little Simon in Summer 2026.

What Does Baby Love? Redesign
What Does Baby Love? Redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

What Does Baby Say? redesign
What Does Baby Say? redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

Zoom Zoom Baby redesign
Zoom Zoom Baby redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Summer 2025.

Splish Splash Baby redesign
Splish Splash Baby redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Summer 2025.

Peekababy Reformat
Peekababy Reformat

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2025.

Where is Baby's Belly Button reformat
Where is Baby's Belly Button reformat

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2025.

Daniel Takes a Breath
Daniel Takes a Breath

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood 8×8 picture book. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, illustrated by Jason Fruchter. © 2026 The Fred Rogers Company. Published by Simon Spotlight Summer 2026.

I Love You So Mush
I Love You So Mush

Design and art direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Steph Stilwell. Written by Dori Elys. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2025.

I Bug You
I Bug You

Design and Art Direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Riley Samels. Written by Dori Elys. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2024.

Flashback Series - Ready-to-Read
Flashback Series - Ready-to-Read

Design and Art Direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Sarah Rebar. Published by Simon Spotlight Summer and Fall 2023.

Easter Bunny, Where Are You?
Easter Bunny, Where Are You?

Design and Art Direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Juliana Motzko. Written by Jeffrey Burton. Lift-the-flap board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2024.

Percy and Speck: The Nose
Little Hands, Major Glam! Cover
Little Hands, Major Glam! Selected interior spreads
Turkey Trot - close up
Turkey Trot
"Beep Bop Boop!"
Vroom, Vroom, Trucks! by Karen Katz
Kisses Kisses Head to Toe! by Karen Katz
Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? by Karen Katz
Spotlight On Ariana Grande
"Where's Snoopy?" A Search and Find Book
"Fun Under the Sea!" Board book
Red, White, and Blue, I Love You
What Does Baby Love? Redesign
What Does Baby Say? redesign
Zoom Zoom Baby redesign
Splish Splash Baby redesign
Peekababy Reformat
Where is Baby's Belly Button reformat
Daniel Takes a Breath
I Love You So Mush
I Bug You
Flashback Series - Ready-to-Read
Easter Bunny, Where Are You?
Percy and Speck: The Nose

Ready-to-Read “The Nose” written by David McMullin and illustrated by Lauren Stohler. Series and book art direction and design by Julia Shea. Published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2026.

Little Hands, Major Glam! Cover

Board book with die cuts and sliders. Pull the sliders and paint the characters’ nails! Written by Dori Elys, illustrated by Maria Gabriela Gama, designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published by Little Simon Summer 2026.

Little Hands, Major Glam! Selected interior spreads

Board book with die cuts and sliders. Pull the sliders and paint the characters’ nails! Written by Dori Elys, illustrated by Maria Gabriela Gama, designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published by Little Simon Summer 2026.

Turkey Trot - close up

Novelty shaped board book with crinkly, fuzzy legs that run! Designed and art directed by Julia Shea, illustrated by Meg Hunt. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

Turkey Trot

Novelty shaped board book with crinkly, fuzzy legs that run! Designed and art directed by Julia Shea, illustrated by Meg Hunt. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

"Beep Bop Boop!"

Ready-to-Read written by Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner Ethan Long and illustrated by Victor Davila. Designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published Spring 2026 by Simon Spotlight.

Vroom, Vroom, Trucks! by Karen Katz

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Summer 2026.

Kisses Kisses Head to Toe! by Karen Katz

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2026.

Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? by Karen Katz

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps, rhodamine red ink, and sparkly clear holo foil on the cover and interior flaps. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2026.

Spotlight On Ariana Grande

Cover and interior designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Series look designed by Julia Shea and Claire Torres. Illustrated by Ruth Burrows. Published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2025.

"Where's Snoopy?" A Search and Find Book

POB search and find picture book with foil on the cover. Designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Illustrated by Scott Jeralds. © 2025 Peanuts Worldwide LLC, published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2025.

"Fun Under the Sea!" Board book

Board book with die-cut acetate windows and printed characters on every spread. Designed by Julia Shea. DreamWorks Animation. Not Quite Narwhal © DreamWorks Animation LLC. Published by Simon Spotlight Fall 2025.

Red, White, and Blue, I Love You

Straight board book with glitter on cover and interior. Written by Jeffrey Burton, illustrated by Josh Cleland, designed and art directed by Julia Shea. Published by Little Simon in Summer 2026.

What Does Baby Love? Redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

What Does Baby Say? redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky die-cut lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Fall 2025.

Zoom Zoom Baby redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Summer 2025.

Splish Splash Baby redesign

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Summer 2025.

Peekababy Reformat

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2025.

Where is Baby's Belly Button reformat

Linelook refresh for selected Karen Katz titles. Specs include reformatted chunky lift-the-flaps and rhodamine red ink. Design by Julia Shea, art direction by Laura Roode, written and illustrated by Karen Katz. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2025.

Daniel Takes a Breath

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood 8×8 picture book. Design and art direction by Julia Shea, illustrated by Jason Fruchter. © 2026 The Fred Rogers Company. Published by Simon Spotlight Summer 2026.

I Love You So Mush

Design and art direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Steph Stilwell. Written by Dori Elys. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2025.

I Bug You

Design and Art Direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Riley Samels. Written by Dori Elys. Board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2024.

Flashback Series - Ready-to-Read

Design and Art Direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Sarah Rebar. Published by Simon Spotlight Summer and Fall 2023.

Easter Bunny, Where Are You?

Design and Art Direction by Julia Shea, illustrations by Juliana Motzko. Written by Jeffrey Burton. Lift-the-flap board book. Published by Little Simon Spring 2024.

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