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Mia’s Yummy Messy Day
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24 August 2027
Get ready for a day so yummy and messy, you can practically smell it!
Join Mia and her big, wonderful family for one delicious, sticky, giggly day. From a syrupy pancake breakfast and a chocolatey baking disaster to a garden surprise and the best block party on the street, every page invites little readers to scratch, sniff, and feel their way through Mia's adventure, right up to a cozy, cuddly bedtime.
Packed with six scratch-and-sniff scents and six touch-and-feel textures, spanning the cover through every page, this interactive board book turns a single day into a full sensory experience. Designed for curious children ages 3 to 5, it blends read-aloud storytelling with hands-on discovery, making it perfect for repeat reads and giggly family moments.
- Six Scratch-and-Sniff Scents: Discover real smells throughout the book, from banana and cinnamon to chocolate, strawberries, and vanilla.
- Six Touch-and-Feel Textures: Little fingers explore a soft tablecloth, waffle grid, bumpy chocolate chips, soft leaves, and cozy fleece.
- A Warm, Inclusive Family Story: Follow Mia's big, loving multigenerational family, including a mom who uses a wheelchair, through one sticky, joyful day.
- Sensory Play Meets Storytelling: Combines scent, touch, and read-aloud fun to build vocabulary and sensory awareness in one giggly package.
- Perfect for Ages 3 to 5: A sturdy board book with five richly illustrated pages, built for little hands and repeat read-alouds.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books and nonfiction, Albatros Media creates high-quality books designed to inform, delight, and inspire.
Mariessa Shein is a children's book author. After years of working in publishing and helping shape books behind the scenes, she's now bringing her own playful ideas to life for young readers. When she's not writing and editing, Mariessa volunteers at an animal rescue and fosters dogs—often drawing inspiration from her furry companions and their heartwarming adventures. She is based in New York City.
Ed Myer was born in Manchester in an artistic household with nearly everyone in his family working in creative industries. He went on to get a degree in Ceramics before discovering his love of drawing. When not working on commissions, Ed enjoys traveling, playing computer games, and walking his little Jack Russell Ted. He is now based in London.