Sallie hides her compression socks every school day. Then a gift of silly patterned pairs changes everything. From dinosaurs to unicorns, her classmates can’t wait to see which socks she’ll wear next. #DVpit #PB #DIS

ARLO NEEDS GLASSES x CHICKEN WANTS A NAP—As Eddy waddles home, he’s distracted by kid-shaped clouds and trips over a rock, sending his glasses flying. With everything a blur, Eddy’s attempt to make it home turns into a comical adventure—he visits every house on the farm except his own. #DVpit #PB

In addition to always including the #DVPit hashtag, we ask everyone pitching to always include a hashtag indicating the category they're writing in:
Picture Book (#PB)
Graphic Novel (#GN)
Middle Grade (#MG)
Young Adult (#YA)
New Adult (#NA)
Adult (A)

Genre hashtags are encouraged as well!

TEO’S TUTU x BLUEY

What happens when a boy wants to be a princess? His best friend will help him become the best one, that’s what!
In this graphic PB Elliot and Maya explore self-expression through clothes, play and fun.
#dvpit #dvart #pb #gn #lgbt

Devin gets along SO easily with ducks. But befriending other human kids is MUCH harder, even with first-rate field notes! Disheartened, she seeks refuge in her duckiest hobby… and finds not only full-fledged joy, but a surprising path to the friendship she’s longed for. #DVpit #DVart #PB #LGBT #ND

On the dangerous, dusty plains, curious cowboy George McJunkin learns the land so well that when a downpour uncovers huge bones, George knows it's a major discovery. He must convince someone to believe him before they're gone.
#BIPOC #DVPIT #PB #NF #OWN

The main character of this story really wants to be your friend. But here’s the thing—they don’t have a name. Or a body. And they don’t know how to behave. In WHAT WILL YOU CALL ME?, you have the chance to create your own character—and your new best friend. (2025 honorable mention WD)

#DVPit #PB

Who's afraid of a haunted house? Oona. Who's afraid of Oona? The house-spirit she's chasing with a whisk and a skillet. House, meanwhile, just wants company. Together, these unlikely friends discover the song inside those creaky, scary sounds. SONG OF HINGES #DVpit #PB #DVart #DIS #ND #Illustrator

OTHERS X HERE & THERE

2 girls live on opposite ends of MEZZO STREET BRIDGE. They yearn to learn about their neighbors, but an eerie fog won't allow it. When an unexpected melody calls out, they set off to teach their grownups that it's never too late to change what divides them. #PB #DVPIT #LATINE

Iyanna’s ADHD thoughts race, and her blurts keep landing her in trouble. A solar eclipse could be her chance to shine—if she can capture her discoveries in her Blurt Book and share them when it’s her turn. THE BLURTS celebrates a mind that notices what others miss. #DVPit #PB #ND#BVM

CAT NAP x WALKIES x THIS WOLF WAS DIFFERENT

Sasha’s the 🐕️ Liv always wanted, but they don’t always see EYE TO EYE. If Liv wants to rekindle her harmony with Sasha, she must travel back in time to understand the partnership humans and dogs have shared for millennia.
#DVPit #PB #MR

WET SHEETS (#PB, 350 words)

NUNU AND THE SEA (Kung, 2025) X BROKEN (Fang, 2025) + bedwetting

Big-kid bedwetter Ari is used to waking up in a sea of shame, but at least, there’s no chance their friends will find out–until Ari’s bestie invites them to a slumber party. #DVpit #ND #dis #LGBT #ci #NB

Special interests are life! A small non-binary AuDHD child is in a deep, high-stakes hide and seek game with first a caregiver, later a sibling. An ode to older neurodivergent sibs. Spare text: 16 words! Comp: FIND MOMO series
#DVpit #PB #Asian #DIS #MH #ND #POC #CI #OWN

THE SORRY SHOP

Momo sells sorries for every situation.
Tell grandma her soup tastes like vomit? Covered. 

Blame your fart on the class guinea pig? Easy.


Hurt your BFF?

Uh oh.

When Dottie demands an apology, the girl who sells sorries suddenly can’t find the words.
#DVPit #PB

Harley puts her cookie away to eat after her nap. But when she wakes, all that's left are crumbs. She's determined to find out what happened. And everyone’s a suspect, especially Pickles, the cat. #DVPit #PB #OWN #BVM

#DVpit #PB Unlike her twin brothers Silas & Seamus, Sasha has a stammer. And wouldn’t you know it, she has difficulty with the “s” sound. Join her as she navigates the ocean with her family of sea snakes. She finds her voice & inspiration at an annual conference for others who stutter.

MY MOMMY HAS BREAST CANCER SURGERY

A children's picture book manuscript that answers the questions "What is happening to Mommy?" and "What can I do to help?" with focus on a parent's double mastectomy and recovery through the eyes of a child, written by a stage 3 bc survivor.

#DVPit #DIS #PB #JV

HANK THE HOUND’S FIRST HALLOWEEN (330 words) = Murray’s Howl-o-Ween x Where Do Diggers Trick-or-Treat?

When Hank’s family takes him trick-or-treating, he has low expectations. Sure, it's great for kids. What's in it for dogs? A fun surprise proves the night can be a joy for pets too! #DVPit #PB #ND

THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT x A PENNY’S WORTH 💸🪙

The heads on all the U.S. coins have vanished! The bills can’t make cents of the situation until a clue arrives—a postcard signed “Tom & the Coin Heads.” A romp of an introduction to the rich variations of currencies around the world.

#DVPit #PB #WOC

When toys don't reflect MAVIS or her friends, she sets out to be a toy UN-MAKER.

A doll with no hair?
Exactly.
A giraffe with monster truck wheels?
Perfect.

When she's challenged by others' dismay at her taking apart new toys, can Mavis show the world that different isn't bad?

#DVPIT #PB #DIS