August 2024 Picture Book Selection | First Editions Club

New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co. (August 20, 2024)

First Edition. Signed by Bee Johnson

New in dust jacket.

Two sisters spend a cozy day at home making messes. Through them all, they share many moments of joy and creativity.

From delicious meals and cozy forts to impromptu band performances and elegant tea parties, these siblings discover that a mess can lead to many special moments. Illustrating both the highs and lows of the day, this book welcomes creative expression and the invaluable lessons and memories that arise from playful exploration.

With bouncy and rhyming language, What Can a Mess Make? inspires us to embrace imagination and make some messes ourselves. Bee Johnson's warm illustrations capture the essence of play, inviting readers to linger in the beautiful messes of each page.

Bee Johnson was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and has worked as a commercial and editorial illustrator since 2010. Her client list includes the New York Times, Warby Parker and the Guardian. She lives in the Northeast with her husband, their two daughters and a beagle named Banjo. What Can A Mess Make? is Bee’s first picture book.