Books by Emily Winfield Martin
WONDERFUL HALLOWEENRandom House Children's Books · July 28, 2026
In this charming, lyrical board book, the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be celebrates all the whimsy, magic, and togetherness of Halloween—a unique, heartwarming gift that’s perfect for sharing with little ones year after year!
Out we go to look for treats,
through cozy doors and chilly streets.
When a golden pumpkin moon is near…
Wonderful Halloween is here!
THE WILDEST THINGRandom House Children's Books · January 6, 2026
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes an enchanting picture book about a child finding their “wild” self.
What would you do if you let the wild in?
Eleanor loved wild things.
Every wing and wild sprout.
There was something wild inside of her,
waiting to come out...
With gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine or read aloud. The Wildest Thing beautifully expresses a timeless message about little ones unleashing their inner “wild” and encouraging their budding imagination and unique individuality.
WONDERFUL SEASONSRandom House Children's Books · September 5, 2023
Celebrate the seasons with this original board book by Emily Winfield Martin—perfect for baby showers and fans of the New York Times bestseller The Wonderful Things You Will Be!
From springtime fun to cozy winter, this book captures the adorableness of a diverse cast of babies in the beauty of all four seasons. With simple text and irresistible art, this lighthearted book will bring a smile to parents and the youngest readers alike.
WONDERFUL BABIESRandom House Children's Books · January 4, 2022
Celebrate all kinds of babies with this original board book by Emily Winfield Martin—perfect for baby showers and fans of the New York Times bestseller The Wonderful Things You Will Be!
From sweet baby to wild baby, from snuggly baby to grumpy baby, this book captures the adorableness of a diverse cast of babies in all their moods. With simple text and irresistible art, this book will capture the hearts of parents and the youngest readers alike.
THIS IS A GIFT FOR YOURandom House Children's Books · November 30, 2021
A stunning companion to the best-selling and beloved The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this picture book celebrates how we say “I love you” with gifts as heartfelt as a daisy, as magical as a dream, and as comforting as a place to belong. It is a poetic tribute to the simple joys of life and nature, and a reminder that the greatest gift we have is time spent together.
The gift of quiet
and the gift of loud,
your hand in my hand
out in a crowd.
Buy from buyolympia.com · board book edition
THE IMAGINARIESRandom House Children's Books · February 4, 2020
From mermaids and giant flowers to magical robes and mysterious characters, this full-color collection of old & new artwork from Emily Winfield Martin will inspire the artist and writer in you! Each glorious image is given a mysterious or magical one-line caption–the beginning of a story, or maybe the middle–you imagine the rest.
The captions are hand-written on vintage scraps of paper, envelopes, postcards and more. Akin to the Chris van Allsburg book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, The Imaginaries is destined to become a cult classic in its own right.
THE WONDERFUL BABY YOU ARERandom House Children's Books · November 27, 2018
With enchanting art, lots of guided pages in which to write, and ample room for photos, this is the perfect keepsake for Baby!
From the moment you get the good news to the first birthday, there’s a place to record thoughts, feelings, guests, and important milestones. Showcasing the enchanting illustrations of Emily Winfield Martin, the bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this baby book preserves little and monumental milestones alike.
Includes three bound-in envelopes and a folder for mementos and cards, a silk grosgrain ribbon tie, a gatefold family tree, pages to record Baby’s monthly progress for the first year, twelve monthly milestone sticker badges, and much more.
SNOW & ROSERandom House Children's Books · October 10, 2017
Snow and Rose were two sisters, as different as night and day.
Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants.
Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon.
But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow.
This is the tale of an enchanted wood, of two brave girls and a boy named Ivo, of a wounded bear, of what it means to know and to believe.
Explore Emily's fairy-tale book collection
Also available as an audiobook.
THE LITTLEST FAMILY'S BIG DAYRandom House Children's Books · October 18, 2016
A family of tiny bears and one especially small fox set off on a wander to explore their new home in the big woods. What will this little family find? Friends, adventure, and most importantly, a place they belong.
Inspired by mid-century classics, their world is full of warmth, coziness and quirky details. Go on a wander with the littlest family. If you're very lucky, you might get lost with them...
"Martin’s exquisite acrylic-and-gouache illustrations will invite readers to pore over their details in order to take in the many wonders of the miniature, fantastic woodland setting."
--Kirkus
THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BERandom House Children's Books · August 25, 2015
A celebration of love & possibility, this #1 New York Times Bestseller wonders what someone might grow up to be: brave and bold or creative and clever, playing in a band or (perhaps) sewing pants for squirrels...
This is the first time / There's ever been you / So I wonder what / Wonderful things you will do.
“Her children are so serious… and so unflappable… that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny.”
--Publishers Weekly starred review
“Sweet but not saccharine and singsong but not forced, Martin's text is one that will invite re-readings as it affirms parental wishes for children while admirably keeping child readers at its heart.”
--Kirkus starred review
DAY DREAMERSRandom House Children's Books · August 26, 2014
The companion to Dream Animals celebrates the imagination and will have children dreaming both day and night!
This strange & whimsical picture book shows readers that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams. Whether cloud-gazing or wandering through a museum, reading a book or playing in a tide-pool, the children in this picture book find themselves in places inhabited by magical creatures such as dragons, unicorns, griffins, and jackalopes.
DREAM ANIMALSRandom House Children's Books · October 22, 2013
This picture book debut invites children to discover who their dream animal might be—and what dream it might take them to. With a gentle rhyme and lush illustrations, Dream Animals introduces a new night time mythology, ideal for bed time reading.
Furred or Finned or Feathered, your Dream Animal is waiting!
"A rare, enchanting mixture of graceful rhyming verse and adorable, Hummel-sweet illustrations... Martin’s paintings, in rich, creamy opaque colors, have a retro look that recalls early Golden Books, but with more brush-stroke texture. They’re so nursery-worthy you may be tempted to snip a few out and frame them."
--The New York Times
"Tender and dark, this brings to mind the dark and wooded world of classic fairy tales — but with a refreshingly quirky twist."
--The Atlantic Wire
ODDFELLOW'S ORPHANAGERandom House Children's Books · January 24, 2012
What do an onion-headed boy, a child-sized hedgehog, and a tattooed girl have in common? They are all orphans at Oddfellow's Orphanage! From classes in Cryptozoology and Fairy Tale Studies to trips to the circus, from Annual Hair Cutting Day to a sea monster-sighting field trip, things at Oddfellows are anything but ordinary . . . except when it comes to friendships. And in that, Oddfellows is like any other school where children discover what they mean to each other while learning how big the world really is.
Oddfellow's Orphanage is a series of connected vignettes, taking place over the course of a year. Quirky and comforting (and lovely as a read-aloud.)
Visit the Oddfellow's Orphanage minisite: the characters, sketches, fan art and free paper dolls.
THE BLACK APPLE'S PAPER DOLL PRIMERPotter Craft · 2010
Join Emily Martin on a trip through her magical world of paper dolls, imaginary places, and clever craft projects.
Inside this book you’ll find 21 sweet, mysterious characters with clothes and accessories all their own—from a busy beekeeper’s daughter to a bird-loving librarian. You’ll also find 16 dolls ready to be designed and brought to life by you! Emily will show you how to draw, paint, and personalize your way to a little paper replica of anyone you’d like.
“The world of Emily Martin is enchanting, exquisite, and ethereal. Behind the soft hues and the peaches-and-cream palette, one can see a lively and fertile mind at work. An aching and mysterious sweetness blends with beguiling touches of the enigmatic and the peculiar, and the results are often remarkably sublime.”
--Richard Sala, author of Peculia, Delphine, and Cat Burglar Black
“This book is packed full of loveliness—stunning paper dolls, creative paper projects, even a stellar toy theater, all with Emily's unique blend of irreverent sweetness. Please be seated with smelling salts nearby: Fainting might occur. It's that good.”
--Amy Karol, author of Bend-the-Rules Sewing and Bend-the-Rules with Fabric