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Stef Wade’s THE FUN GUY is a Junior Library Guild Selection

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The Fun Guy written by Stef Wade and illustrated by Steph Laberis has been chosen as a 2026 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

The Junior Library Guild selections are picked based on merit. For over 95 years JLG has supported librarians by reading tens of thousands of titles and handpicking only the best ones across 70+ categories. Nearly 95% of JLG Gold Standard Selections go on to earn starred or favorable reviews and industry honors and awards.

More on The Fun Guy!

A hilariously punny read-aloud for fans of The Bad Seed and The Very Impatient Caterpillar! Myles Porcini loves to have fun. He loves his forest school, but why is being a mushroom so much work? Myles would rather daydream. But when Myles leads the other mushrooms astray, he learns there may be more to life than just being a fun guy. Full of engaging puns and laugh-out-loud jokes, The Fun Guy is an excellent read-aloud. Fans of The Food Group series are sure to devour this comical adventure!

The Fun Guy releases November 3, 2026 with Scholastic.

Pre-order your copy today!

Stef Wade’s THE FUN GUY Releasing Fall 2026

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I’m so excited to announce that I now have two books coming out in 2026!

THE FUN GUY, written by Stef Wade and illustrated by Steph Laberis, will be released by Scholastic in Fall 2026.

THE FUN GUY is a punny story about Myles Porcini, a rambunctious little mushroom who sometimes has trouble focusing during important tasks. But when others follow his lead and the forest starts to suffer, it’s up to him to save the day. This book is a lot of fun with some sneaky learning and will help guide kids to learn how to harness all their fun guy energy for good.

I’m thrilled to be working with Katie Heit and the team at Scholastic and partnering with the incredible Steph Laberis for this project. Stay tuned for release dates, cover reveals, pre-orders, reviews, and more!