“Told through deadpan text and very funny illustrations, There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter gives young readers a sweet and silly taste of the fantastic.” —“Ten New Children’s Books That Promise Page-Turning Adventures” by Carolyn Carlson, LiteraryHub
A Summer 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List pick!
“Read. Laugh. Repeat.” –Kirkus Reviews (see it in situ!)
👀Looking for “just the facts”? 👀
“There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter”
by Elayne Crain and illustrated by John Ledda
Published June 3, 2025
by Feiwel & Friends at Macmillan
ISBN: 9781250345141
Awards/Review: Summer 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List pick; Kirkus
See where to get signed and/or personalized copies right here!
Why order from an indie bookstore?
* Get your book signed (and personalized, if you would like) by little ol’ me, plus they will include book swag (a delightful certificate for any awesome kiddo in your life, plus a two-sided bookmark) in the shipment!
* Easy local pickup options OR they can easily ship, locally or nationally!
* Independent bookstores are the backbone of our literary community, and buying through them supports the entire creative ecosystem!
Alternatively, you can pre-order There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter through Bookshop.org, Target.com, Amazon.com, directly from Macmillan — or anywhere you buy new books!
Thank you for your support!
Unending gratitude to my editor, Kat Brzozowski, Feiwel & Friends at Macmillan, my intrepid agent Sean McCarthy, and my spirit twin John Ledda (w/ his agent, Ana Crespo). I hope kids laugh hard–and fall hard–for this story!
(You can read more about my journey to publication on my Substack, if you are interested!)