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Mary Man-Kong is a children’s book editor and author living in New York City. When she's not editing or writing, she loves traveling with her amazing family on awesome adventures.


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Awesome & Adorable! (The Secret Life of Pets 2)/Best Pet Friends (The Secret Life of Pets)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Trade Paperback

An all-new The Secret Life of Pets 2 rainbow pencil activity book based on the movie The Secret Life of Pets 2, in theaters June 7, 2019! Includes a rainbow pencil!

Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love the 128 pages of fun doodles and awesome activities and the chunky... Read More
 





Barbie and the Diamond Castle (Barbie)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Rainmaker Entertainment
Hardcover

BARBIE® AND TERESA star as best friends whose loyalty is put to the test when the evil muse Lydia tempts them with gems and jewels to reveal the secret of the Diamond Castle! The soon-to-be-classic Barbie™ & the Diamond Castle DVD movie is retold in this beloved Little Golden Book. Read More
 





Barbie: Fashion Fairytale (Barbie)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Trade Paperback

When Barbie discovers that her aunt Millie's fashion company is struggling, she enlists the help of several fashionable fairies to turn the business around. This Step 2 reader is based on Barbie's latest direct-to-DVD release, Barbie™: A Fashion Fairytale.
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Christmas Parade! (Frosty the Snowman)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Golden Books
Trade Paperback

Boys and girls ages 3-7 can celebrate the holiday season with Frosty the Snowman in this big coloring book featuring oversized pages, more than 50 stickers, and a die-cut handle. it's perfect for holiday fun on the go! Read More
 





Easter Surprises! (Peter Cottontail)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Golden Books
Trade Paperback

Children ages 3 to 7 will love to celebrate Easter with Peter Cottontail in this 96-page deluxe color and activity book which features a glittered and embossed cover! Read More
 





Frosty the Snowman Pictureback (Frosty the Snowman)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will feel the magic of the holiday season with this full-color storybook retelling the tale of the most famous snowman of all, Frosty the Snowman! Read More
 





Frosty's Favorite Things! (Frosty the Snowman)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Fabio Laguna and Gabriella Matta
eBook

Based on the classic Frosty the Snowman TV special from 1969! Toddlers can enjoy the holiday magic of Frosty the Snowman with this sturdy tabbed board book! For more than 45 years, Frosty the Snowman has been a delight for children everywhere with its magical story about a snowman that comes... Read More
 





Happy Trollsgiving! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

Join the DreamWorks Trolls as they celebrate what they are thankful for in this colorful sturdy board book!

Boys and girls 0 to 3 will love to join Poppy, Branch, Guy Diamond, and all their favorite DreamWorks Trolls as they celebrate all the things they are thankful for in this full-color DreamWorks... Read More
 





Happy Trollsgiving! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Board

Join the DreamWorks Trolls as they celebrate what they are thankful for in this colorful sturdy board book!

Boys and girls 0 to 3 will love to join Poppy, Branch, Guy Diamond, and all their favorite DreamWorks Trolls as they celebrate all the things they are thankful for in this full-color DreamWorks... Read More
 





Here Comes Peter Cottontail Pictureback (Peter Cottontail)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Trade Paperback

Children ages 3 to 7 will love to celebrate Easter with this full-color storybook based on the classic Peter Cottontail Claymation TV special from 1971. Plus, it features press-out Easter egg holders and over 30 stickers! Read More
 





Here Comes Peter Cottontail Pictureback (Peter Cottontail)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

Children ages 3 to 7 will love to celebrate Easter with this full-color storybook based on the classic Peter Cottontail Claymation TV special from 1971. Read More
 





Hug Day! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

This heart-shaped board book all about love features the characters from DreamWorks Trolls!

The Trolls each love different things, but one thing they all love is Hug Day! Girls and boys ages 0 to 3 will love this heart-shaped board book about everything Poppy, Branch, and all their Troll friends love--especially hugs!... Read More
 





Hug Day! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Board

This heart-shaped board book all about love features the characters from DreamWorks Trolls!

The Trolls each love different things, but one thing they all love is Hug Day! Girls and boys ages 0 to 3 will love this heart-shaped board book about everything Poppy, Branch, and all their Troll friends love--especially hugs!... Read More
 





I Can Be a Horse Rider (Barbie)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Jiyoung An
Trade Paperback

Barbie has learned all about being a pet vet, a ballerina, a teacher—and now she can be a horse rider, too! Girls ages 4 to 6 love horses, and they will love reading about Barbie as she learns what it takes to be a riding champion in this Step 1 reader... Read More
 





I Can Be a Pet Vet (Barbie)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Jiyoung An
Trade Paperback

Barbie wants to be a pet doctor! Join her as she helps a vet take care of puppies, kittens, horses, and many other lovable pets in this original Step 1 book in the Step into Reading series. Read More
 





I Can Be a Teacher (Barbie)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Kellee Riley
Trade Paperback

Barbie loves to teach! In this Step 2 reader based on Mattel's popular I Can Be line, Barbie spends the day in a classroom and learns how to be the best teacher she can be. Girls ages 4 to 6 will want Barbie to be their teacher, too! Read More
 





In Harmony (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Board

This brand-new sturdy board book with tabs features more than 15 of your favorite Trolls from the hit DreamWorks film!

It doesn't matter if you like pop, rock, funk, techno, country-western, or classical, as long as you love to sing! Boys and girls ages 1 to 4 will love to get in... Read More
 





It's Spring! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Board

The characters from DreamWorks Trolls celebrate spring in a brand-new board book!

Poppy, Branch, and Cloud Guy celebrate their favorite parts of spring--from flowers to rainbows and more--in this all-new Trolls board book! Boys and girls 0 to 3 will love the foil cover and exciting full-color illustrations! Read More
 





It's Spring! (DreamWorks Trolls)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

The characters from DreamWorks Trolls celebrate spring in a brand-new board book!

Poppy, Branch, and Cloud Guy celebrate their favorite parts of spring--from flowers to rainbows and more--in this all-new Trolls board book! Boys and girls 0 to 3 will love the exciting full-color illustrations! Read More
 





Lemon Pirates! (Top Wing)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Dave Aikins
Trade Paperback

This all-new Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader features the characters from Nickelodeon's Top Wing--plus shiny stickers!

In this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, Rod, Swift, Penny, and Brody, the bird cadets from Nickelodeon's Top Wing, take to the sky in an exciting adventure on Big Swirl Island. When the... Read More
 





Lemon Pirates! (Top Wing)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Dave Aikins
Hardcover Library Binding

This all-new Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader features the characters from Nickelodeon's Top Wing!

In this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, Rod, Swift, Penny, and Brody, the bird cadets from Nickelodeon's Top Wing, take to the sky in an exciting adventure on Big Swirl Island. When the... Read More
 





Let's Work Together! (DreamWorks TrollsTopia)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Trade Paperback

This all-new storybook is based on the DreamWorks Trolls animated series: Trolls-topia--premiering spring 2021! Includes colorful pull-out card stock characters and scenes!

Children ages 3 to 6 will be introduced to all the colorful new characters in the DreamWorks Trolls animated series: Trolls-topia, and learn about friendship and appreciating differences, and how... Read More
 





Let's Work Together! (DreamWorks TrollsTopia)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

This all-new storybook is based on the DreamWorks Trolls animated series: Trolls-topia--premiering spring 2021! 

Children ages 3 to 6 will be introduced to all the colorful new characters in the DreamWorks Trolls animated series: Trolls-topia, and learn about friendship and appreciating differences, and how differences and diversity bring everyone together. DreamWorks Trolls... Read More
 





Meet the Pets (Secret Life of Pets)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
Trade Paperback

Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader has a shiny foil cover and collector cards, featuring the fun pets from the film... Read More
 





Meet the Pets (Secret Life of Pets)
Written by Mary Man-Kong
Illustrated by Random House
eBook

Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6! Read More
 

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