Susan Hood has four new children's picture books launching in 2016! First up, in time for spring peepers, is LEAPS AND BOUNCE, illustrated by Matthew Cordell (Hyperion). Kirkus Reviews says, "The life cycle of a frog becomes a joyful, energetic celebration of growing up." On May 3, Simon and Schuster releases Susan's first nonfiction picture book—ADA'S VIOLIN: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguary, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. This is the extraordinary true tale of children living on a garbage dump in one of the poorest slums in South America and the man who saved them by creating musical instruments from the trash. Profiled on 60 Minutes, the children formed an orchestra and are now performing around the world! In a starred review, School Library Journal called the book "a virtuoso piece of nonfiction, gloriously told and illustrated." Available in both English and Spanish editions. On July 5, MISSION: BACK TO SCHOOL, illustrated in adorable watercolors by Mary Lundquist pubs from Random House. Then on November 8, THE FIX-IT MAN hits the shelves, with illustrations from Arree Chung of NINJA fame (HarperCollins).Looking ahead, 2017 brings a new picture book from Candlewick and Susan's first middle grade novel to be published by Simon and Schuster. For more information, check Susan's website:susanhoodbooks.com.