HIT PRINCESS PENELOPE FRANCHISE EXPANDS WITH TWO NEW BOOK ADVENTURES THIS FALL

Emmy Award-Winning Blue's Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Creator Angela C. Santomero Builds a Story World Designed to Help Raise Kids Who Are Kind + Smart

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The magical world of Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things is getting bigger—with a mission that speaks directly to what parents want most for their children: to help them grow into kids who can think for themselves and care about others.

Following the successful launch of the Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things book series—and the growing popularity of Santomero's hit YouTube Kids series—two fan-favorite characters are stepping into the spotlight with brand-new adventures from 4U2B Books & Media, an imprint of Loyola Press:

• Bunny Lala's Big Song - Available November 3, 2026
• Pirate Argh's Treasure Hunt - Available November 3, 2026

Learn more at PrincessPenelope.com and on the YouTube Channel: @PrincessPenelopeOfficial.

Created by Emmy Award-winning children's media creator Angela C. Santomero, the creative force behind Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Super Why!, Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things has already captured young audiences on YouTube, with the series generating over 12 Million views and breakout episodes reaching millions of children and families.

Now, the world kids love on screen is continuing to grow in gorgeously illustrated storybooks. In Bunny Lala's Big Song, preschoolers return to whimsical Storybook Meadow, where Bunny Lala discovers the courage to share something uniquely her own.

In Pirate Argh's Treasure Hunt, the adventure expands to the all-new Storybook Beach, where Penelope meets a real pirate and goes on a quest to find buried treasure!

"Parents want to raise children who can think for themselves and care about other people," Santomero said. "That's the heart of these stories. I want kids to ask questions, have ideas, make choices and discover what they're capable of—and then realize that what they do with those abilities matters."

That philosophy comes to life differently in every adventure. Bunny Lala finds the courage to share her voice, Pirate Argh discovers that sometimes the greatest treasure is what we can accomplish together, and Penelope's magical Purse of Preposterous Things invites kids to wonder, imagine and figure out what happens next.

"Being kind and being smart aren't separate strengths," Santomero said. "Together, they're a child's superpower."

With four books now in the series, Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things is "cuddle media" - quickly growing beyond the screen into a larger story world families can cuddle up and experience together. The book series brings the signature mix of imagination, interactivity, humor, kindness and confidence-building into shared reading at home and in the classroom.

Bunny Lala's Big Song and Pirate Argh's Treasure Hunt will be available wherever books are sold beginning November 3, 2026.

ABOUT ANGELA C. SANTOMERO

Angela C. Santomero is the Emmy Award-winning creator and executive producer behind some of the most influential children's television series of the past three decades, including Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Super Why! and Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things. A child development expert and pioneering creator of research-based children's media, Santomero has spent her career creating stories that invite children to participate, think, imagine and grow.

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SOURCE Loyola Press