Mary had a little jam
while sitting on her stoop.
She felt the music fill her bones.
“I think I need a group.”

Sometimes a little music can lead to a big performance!

Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. One day, while strumming her ukulele, she decides to make music on a grander scale. And she knows she can use her stylish talent to organize a fabulous band. Soon she’s rehearsing with her friends. When the group strikes some wrong notes and chaos ensues, Mary steps up, takes the lead, and restores harmony–just in time for a big performance.

Tammi Sauer’s sweet, joyful sensibilities have met their match in Vanessa Brantley-Newton’s vibrant, immersive art. Together it’s a symphony of storytelling!

Tammi Saueris the author of more than 30 picture books, includingMary Had a Little Glam,Your Alien, andLovebird Lou.She is a former teacher and library media specialist who now celebrates reading and writing with thousands of kids each year through her author visits. Sauer and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma. To learn more about Sauer, visit tammisauer.com and follow her on X at @SauerTammi.

Vanessa Brantley-Newtonis a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children’s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator ofGrandma’s Purse,Just Like Me, andBecoming Vanessa, and she has illustrated numerous children’s books. Brantley-Newton lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Brantley-Newton at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook and Instagram.

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publish Date: March 4, 2025
• Pages: 32
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781454933045
• Dimensions: 10.2 X 10.1 X 0.4 inches | 0.9 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids