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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A young cave girl and her triceratops set out on an adventure from A to Z and make new friends along the way--galloping goliaths, nine newts, petite plesiosaurs, and more greet them on their journey through the alphabet! Martin Cendreda's An Apple and An Adventure uses rhyme and the ABCs to create an engaging world of wonder that's both educational and fun.
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows that stuffed elephants always smell like all places they've been, the laundry hamper, the sandbox, the foot of the bed. But when Fletcher smells his elephant this morning, he just can't place its scent, so he heads off to ask his family if they might know what Elephant smells like. And the answer is sweeter than you might imagine. With simple and expressive illustrations, this book captures just how fiercely children love their stuffed...
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Sepia-tinted imges set the tone for this warm and inviting bilingual fantasy...A line-by-line Japanese translation allows parents of both cultures to offer read-alouds, while end notes define Japanese expressions and explain cultural elements." - Publisher's Weekly
This is like Hayao Miyazki meeting the Red Balloon! A growing boy enjoys the ulitimate daydread - to soar like a cloud!
Once a baby, now Sora is a boy who explores the world around...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken (Book 1): Troublems with Frenemies. So what is this book about? It's about a Pirate Penguin named Pirate Penguin and a Ninja Chicken who isn't (ninjas are too sneaky to let you know their real names. Hint: It isn't Harold.) They are the bestest of friends and also the worstest of enemies all at the same time (just like in real life! Only more cartoony of course.) I think you'll like this book, there are about a bajillion...
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Grumpy Cat: The Grumpus and Other Horrible Holiday Tales is a collection of NEW stories featuring everyone's favorite feline sourpuss that will help keep you in the grumpy spirit all throughout the most joyous season of the year!
Grumpy Cat and her friends star in an origin story parody of the popular Christmas figure The Krampus in the title story.
The book also includes other brand-new short stories, including:
Grumpy the Snowcat
Santa...
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
For centuries, the square crab has only been able to move side-to-side in one direction. But some brave crabs decide it's time for revolution! A few of the brave crustaceans in an estuary on the French coastline decide it's time to try and actually turn for once, but what does their evolution revolution mean for the human race?
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
He's a chick unlike any other! Right from day one, Chick the 1st is beleaguered by the doubts and questions that come with the capacity to reason. When the farmyard dog asks him "What are you?", little does he suspect the turmoil of endless enigmas he provokes in our little chick's mind. While seeking answers to his endless questions, Chick the 1st shakes up all the social conventions of the chicken coop, causing scandal left, right and center. With...
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
The World's Cutest Dog comes to comics! He's Boo, the Pomeranian pup that's become an internet sensation, and he's ready for four-color adventures in his first-ever graphic novel! Join Boo and his canine companions Buddy and Bluebeary Pie as they create kitchen chaos, become movie stars, celebrate the birthday of an adorable eight-year-old girl, and have many more whimsical, fun-filled escapades, perfect for readers of all ages!
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
In the icy reaches of the South Pole live three penguin brothers: Amos, Max, and Hans. They love cooking so much that one day they band together to start a cozy caf. There, they will serve a delicious, cinnamony concoction of their own creationPeng-Winter Stew! The only snag? Since they are located at the edge of the world, people dont visit them very often. As the penguin brothers wait for the next boat to arrive, they hope that their customers will...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Escape from Skull-Fragment Island!
Set phasers for maximum silly: Ray Friesen, the non-stop sugar rush called by BOOKLIST "a manic blend of mayhem and adventure," is back for more! When Pirate Penguin and Ninja Chicken stumble across a mystical lost sword, a rip-roaring aquatic adventure ensues, with appearances by cousin Privateer Puffin, the terrifying Pirate Queen, and two unforgettable "mermaids." PLUS: our heroes get trapped in a Swedish furniture...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Top Shelf presents Welcome to Forest Island, the flagship monograph by Bwana Spoons, a painter, designer, screenprinter, zine rocker, and toymaker whose work has been featured on a dizzying array of shoes, skateboards, apparel, baby strollers, art toys, and gallery walls throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
All 144 full-color pages - including paintings, maps, sketches, comics, and more - are dedicated to Forest Island: the wild, hyperchromatic...
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
It's All Absolutely Fine is an honest and unapologetic account of day-to-day life as a groaning, crying, laughing sentient potato being for whom things are often absolutely not fine. Through simple, humorous drawings and a few short narratives, the book encompasses everything from mood disorders, anxiety, and issues with body image through to existential conversations with dogs and some unusually articulate birds.
With each chapter a particular set...
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Mutts highlights the adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat, best buddies who regularly come in contact with Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby--as well as an assortment of whimsically rendered humans. This cast is capable of endless antics, interspersed with thoughtful views on both the animal and human condition. And whether they're raiding garbage cans or basking in full-frontal belly rubs, Mooch and Earl always have a comment...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
When the world's most adorable Pomeranian pup comes to comics, the fur flies... sometimes literally! Join internet sensation Boo and his best friends, Buddy and Bluebeary Pie, on whimsical flights of fancy with this sensational second issue! What adventures of doggy discovery will Boo take readers on today? The world's full of delicious scents to pursue, strange objects to explore, and new people (and animals) to befriend. Readers of all ages will...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
The World's Cutest Dog comes to comics! He's Boo, the Pomeranian pup that's become an internet sensation, and he's ready for four-color adventures in his first-ever comic book! In this debut issue, Boo and his canine companions Buddy and Blueberry Pie create kitchen chaos when they can't control their tummy rumblings; our favorite doggie becomes a "Boo-vie star" when he lucks into a Hollywood audition; and finally, Boo celebrates the birthday of adorable...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
The adventures of the world's most adorable Pomeranian pup continue as internet sensation Boo and his best friends, Buddy and Bluebeary Pie, bring you along for the ride in this sensational third issue! Readers of all ages will be charmed by Boo's delightful demeanor and fun-filled stories!
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Get ready for another amazing one-shot featuring everyone's new favorite monsters! What happens when our monster pals find themselves swimming in the deep end of the boredom pool? Have no fear; a couple of blank pages, some pencils and their wildest untamed imaginations are all they need to save the day! Join Byron, Oswald, and Paxton as they embark on an exciting tale that spans the globe... and beyond! An all-ages story about three monster pals...
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