The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this whimsical, zany illustrated early chapter book series about an unlikely
friendship between a glittery monster, Zoomi, and her new imaginary friend—a human named Zoe. This topsy-turvy series will gently explore life’s first big transitions—like friends moving away, new siblings, and the loss of a pet—with humor, heart, and magic.
Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround #01 (June 3, 2025)
Zoe loves routine, her stuffed rhino Zoomi, and her best friend Kyla. When Kyla moves away, Zoe feels alone. Until somehow, she’s transported to a magical new world with just one sortof-familiar face: Zoomi, who is suddenly very much real. Zoomi loves adventure, zooming, and her best friend Moo. In her world, life is full of happy surprises, but one ritual is certain: when something hard happens, she’ll have Tricky Turnaround. And when she does, a Happy Helpful Human from the “real” world will arrive to help her through it. But when Zoe arrives, she doesn’t seem very happy. Or helpful. Or interested in the party Zoomi threw for her—complete with toothbrushes and a rainbow mud slide. In fact, Zoe may be navigating a Tricky Turnaround of her own. Can Zoomi and Zoe come together to help each other with the trickier parts of growing up, like saying goodbye to friends and making new ones.
Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation #02 (June 16, 2026)
Zoomi and Zoe were proud to conquer their first Tricky Turnaround together . . . but the transitions keep coming! This time, Zoomi’s mom brings home a new baby, who is—in Zoomi’s humble opinion—very boring, and kind of rude. Meanwhile, Zoe’s dads have a wonderful surprise: Zoe is going to be a big sister, too! But Zoe’s new brother doesn’t seem to like her very much. Why does he keep crying when Zoe is around? Fortunately, Zoomi and Zoe have a plan: Baby School! With help from Izly and Doug, these unlikely friends are positive they can teach their new siblings how to be better babies—starting with how to sing the alpha-bing, and how to appreciate their big sisters. But teaching Baby School isn’t as easy as it sounds. Can Zoomi and Zoe come to terms with the changes in their families, and even learn a thing or two about these loud, smelly creatures along the way?
