Coming Nov 24The Island
Illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
Coming November 24, 2026
When big feelings pull a child away to a dim, lonely island, they meet someone there for the first time: a guide who shows them the way back, and that everyone visits the Island sometimes.
“Profound . . . a soothing, radiant balm for stormy days.”
“Sarcone-Roach’s responsive, resplendent watercolors capture emotion and nature with palpable depth.”
“Sterer’s reassuring text may well help some young readers learn to face difficult emotions head on.”
“This gentle metaphorical story offers reassurance to readers experiencing big feelings that a safe harbor awaits them.”