Tom Watson

Much to Edith's total delight, she and Stick Cat are enjoying a perfectly lazy, peaceful afternoon lounging around his cozy apartment. But their relaxing day comes to a screeching halt when strange, heavy footsteps start echoing from the ceiling above them. Who could possibly be up there? To their shock, they discover a sneaky, masked man creeping around the building! Stick Cat instantly suspects the mysterious stranger is up to absolutely no good, while the ever hungry Edith simply crosses her paws and hopes the man is delivering snacks. When precious treasures start disappearing from their homes, Stick Cat realizes they are dealing with a real burglar, and he must come up with a brilliant plan to stop the crime spree. The thief is big, determined, and incredibly sneaky, making this the most dangerous mission the cats have ever faced. Will Stick Cat be able to convince his distracted, tuna loving best friend to help him set the ultimate trap? Join the funny felines as they team up to catch a crook and save the day.

Stick Dog and his hungry pals are on their usual hunt for a good meal, but something very strange is happening in their neighborhood. As the sun goes down, little humans begin roaming the streets dressed as creepy witches, spooky ghosts, and brave astronauts. Even weirder, they are all carrying big orange buckets! When Stick Dog and the gang investigate, their search leads them to something completely unexpected and incredibly delicious. They have discovered the sweet, glorious magic of Halloween candy. Once they get a taste of these sugary treats, the dogs decide they simply must have more, and they will stop at absolutely nothing to get it. To reach the ultimate sweet reward, Stick Dog will have to lead his easily distracted friends on a wild nighttime mission. They must stalk two witches, outsmart an old woman, and somehow escape from a terrifying haunted house. Stick Dog will need to use all of his courage and cleverness to navigate a neighborhood full of strange creatures and secure the best treats ever.

The temperature is soaring, the sun is blazing, and Stick Dog and his feral friends are feeling the heat. On a day this incredibly hot, there is only one thing that can save them from melting. They desperately need to find some cold, sweet, delicious ice cream! Tracking down the perfect frozen treat will take all of Stick Dog's legendary problem solving skills. He leads his drooling pals on a wild summer quest where they must battle a terrifying water attacking machine, splash their way through mysterious rainbow puddles, and chase down the strangest, loudest truck they have ever seen in their lives. But a massive threat looms over their tasty mission. Stick Dog has been spotted by a human, and now the police are hot on his tail! If he gets captured, he might never see his beloved friends again. If he manages to escape, it means a scrumptious ice cream feast for everyone. Follow these hilarious hounds on a daring adventure to beat the heat and claim the ultimate summer prize.

The sun is coming up, the dogs are already starving, and it is officially time to secure some breakfast! Stick Dog and his loyal team of strays are hitting the streets for another outrageous canine caper, and this time, they have their sights set on sweet, sugary donuts. Snatching a box of breakfast treats sounds easy enough, but Stick Dog's crew always finds a way to complicate things. To pull off the ultimate donut heist, the brainy leader will have to stop a moving delivery truck, outfox a strange man working high up on a telephone pole, and figure out how to calm down Karen after she drinks far too much coffee. As if that wasn't enough chaos, Stick Dog must also manage the greatest showdown in neighborhood history when Poo-Poo finally comes face to face with his ultimate enemy, a squirrel! With plenty of daring leaps, clever tricks, and a whole lot of patience, Stick Dog just might be able to lead his hungry buddies to the most delicious breakfast they have ever tasted.

When Karen sprints into Stick Dog's pipe and frantically declares a massive emergency, the whole gang immediately springs into action. After racing through the woods with his squad of strays, Stick Dog discovers there is actually no crisis at all. Instead, there is a golden opportunity to fill their very empty stomachs. A local human family is getting ready to feast on crunchy tacos, salty tortilla chips, and squishy green guacamole. Seeing the ultimate dinner spread, Stick Dog quickly starts making big plans of his own. To feed Mutt, Karen, Poo-Poo, and Stripes, he will have to use all his smarts and problem solving skills to pull off a daring backyard heist. While his drooling, goofy friends try to focus on the food, something strange keeps nagging at the edge of Stick Dog's mind. What exactly is that colorful thing swinging from the branch of a nearby tree, and how is he supposed to get it down? Join the pack for a madcap quest full of flying unicorns and tasty Mexican food.

Stick Dog's day is already spinning completely out of control. First, he and his loyal friends have to figure out a way to rescue a hyperactive Karen after she somehow gets herself stuck at the bottom of a really deep hole. Then, Poo-Poo catches the glorious scent of fresh meat coming from a massive delivery truck rolling through their neighborhood. But there is more than just marvelous meat riding in the back of that truck. There is also a brand new dog named Lucy. The moment Stick Dog lays eyes on her, his heart starts doing a funny, fluttering thing that he cannot quite explain. Suddenly, this hungry hound has a brand new kind of problem to solve. Stick Dog needs to rescue Karen from the canyon, track down the speeding meat truck, and figure out how to talk to his new crush. It will take all his smarts and patience to save his friend and feed his gang, but he just might need a little extra help this time. Join the strays for a hilarious, food craving adventure full of wild plans and a dash of puppy love.

When Stick Dog and his goofy crew stumble upon a pair of chopsticks, their curious taste buds lead them straight to a fancy lakeside sushi restaurant. They can clearly see the tiny, delicious fish rolls, and they can definitely smell them. The only problem is figuring out exactly how five stray dogs are supposed to get their paws on the food. Several major obstacles stand right in Stick Dog's way. To pull off this epic takeout heist, he must outsmart a squirrel munching on a barbecue potato chip, stop a runaway canoe floating dangerously close to the water, and navigate past a very unpredictable little human girl. If Stick Dog cannot solve these bizarre problems, his drooling friends will have to go to bed with empty stomachs. Follow along as the five friends put their heads together to hatch a plan so totally crazy that it just might work. With hilarious debates about whether fish actually grow on trees and silly attempts to build a garbage can blockade, this wacky food snatching mission is packed with nonstop laughs.

Weird things are suddenly happening in Stick Dog's snow covered neighborhood. Strangely shaped, shiny pinecones are hanging from the branches of trees, the local humans are walking around singing merry songs, and there are rumors of an odd man making a list and checking it twice. Mutt, Karen, Stripes, and Poo-Poo are completely confused and have tons of questions about what is going on. For the very first time, the usually brilliant Stick Dog has absolutely no answers for his friends. Luckily, their smart friend Lucy knows exactly what is happening. When she explains the wonderful magic of Santa Claus, the hilarious strays decide they need to celebrate the holiday, too. With Christmas Eve arriving tomorrow, the clock is ticking. The gang embarks on a joyful, fast paced quest to prepare for the big night, but setting up for Christmas in the woods is a lot harder than it looks. Will these holiday hounds complete their festive mission in time, and more importantly, will Santa Claus actually be able to find them?

Get ready to laugh, cheer, and feel incredibly hungry with this hilarious collection featuring the first three adventures of everyone's favorite stray, Stick Dog! Join Stick Dog and his wildly easily distracted friends—Poo-Poo, Mutt, Stripes, and Karen—as they embark on epic neighborhood quests to track down the most delicious human food they can find. In the first adventure, the gang catches the scent of sizzling burgers and must figure out how to swipe the perfect barbecue lunch. The fun continues in the second book when the dogs hatch a master plan to outsmart a hot dog vendor, facing ridiculous challenges like distracting the frankfurter guy and rescuing Karen from a human's house. Finally, the third book introduces the crew to a newfangled flavor that changes their lives forever: hot, cheesy pizza! Packed with silly stick-figure drawings, wild problem solving, and heartwarming friendship, this three book bundle delivers nonstop laughs. Follow the hungry hounds as they dodge dangers, rescue kittens, and play the messiest games of catch ever, all in the name of a good meal.

Stick Dog and his hungry pals have found plenty of tasty snacks at Picasso Park before, but the park has never looked like this! Under the cover of a dark night, the park has been completely transformed by twinkling strings of white lights, colorful exploding fireworks, and an endless, mouthwatering buffet of amazing food. It is very clear that a massive party is going on, and Stick Dog, Mutt, Poo-Poo, Stripes, and Karen are more than ready to crash it. With giant plates of ribs, mashed potatoes, and a towering wedding cake up for grabs, this is the most important food snatching mission the stray dogs have ever faced. Sneaking into a fancy human party is not going to be easy. It will take a top notch strategy, a lot of good luck, and some surprise help from two charming local cats to pull off the ultimate feast. Join the silly pack for a hilarious, fast paced romp as they cook up ridiculous plans to secure the best dinner of their lives.

Millie is missing! When a curious little baby wanders off into the big, wide world, Stick Cat knows exactly what he has to do. It is time for a daring rescue mission, but the great outdoors is packed with unpredictable obstacles. Between a runaway butterfly, a frantic pole vaulting adventure, and a mysterious growling beast hiding in the deep woods, Stick Cat has his paws full. To make matters even more complicated, his best friend Edith insists on helping. Edith has her own wacky plans, a rather fragile ego, and a habit of making things much harder than they need to be. Stick Cat will need all his smarts and patience to navigate around her ridiculous ideas and keep Millie safe from harm. Just when the rescue mission seems totally impossible, five familiar neighborhood dogs burst onto the scene to lend a helping paw. Fans of funny, fast paced animal adventures will love joining this sensible hero and his dramatic best friend as they team up with the Stick Dog crew to save the day without getting too distracted.

Molly is the kind of person who gets an idea stuck in her head and simply cannot let it go. When she spots a giant jar filled to the brim with candy sitting right on Principal Shelton's desk, a major question takes over her brain. She absolutely needs to know exactly how many candies are packed inside that jar, and she needs to know right now! Fortunately, Molly does not have to solve this sugary mystery all by herself. Her two very best friends, Simon and Rosie, are always ready to dive headfirst into a new mission. Together, the trio from Table 5 hatches a brilliant plan to uncover the answer, even though snooping around the principal's office is incredibly risky. The three friends will have to use teamwork, quick thinking, and a lot of sneaking around to pull off their wild scheme. They know they might get caught, but discovering the truth about the candy jar is worth facing the threat of detention. Jump into a hilarious school day adventure full of big plans and funny disasters.

The weather outside is frightful, and the temperature is dropping faster than anyone could have guessed. For best friends Rosie, Molly, and Simon, the freezing cold presents a major morning problem. Their daily walk to school has suddenly turned into an icy trek, and they are completely convinced their toes might actually freeze off before they reach the front doors. The trio from Table 5 refuses to surrender to the freezing chill. Instead, they put their heads together to invent a brilliant, foolproof plan to keep their feet toasty warm all the way to class. Of course, when Rosie, Molly, and Simon start scheming, things never go exactly as expected. Their simple goal to stay warm quickly snowballs into a hilarious winter mission filled with silly ideas and unexpected hurdles. They will need plenty of teamwork and a whole lot of imagination to survive the freezing elements and make it to their desks in one piece. Get ready for a funny, fast paced adventure that will warm you up with laughter.

Simon is the kind of kid who always has a lot to say. In fact, he sometimes has trouble stopping himself from talking, even right in the middle of an important class. When Simon's endless jabbering finally gets him into serious trouble at school, he worries that a major grounding is waiting for him at home. Fortunately, his best friends Molly and Rosie are not about to let Simon face his punishment alone. The creative crew from Table 5 quickly brainstorms an elaborate plan to keep Simon out of trouble with his parents. As usual, their big idea is incredibly complicated and involves a totally unexpected mix of cars, massive amounts of soapy suds, and a flock of bright pink plastic flamingos. What starts as a simple mission to save a friend quickly spirals into a hilarious neighborhood disaster. The three friends will have to work together, think fast, and clean up their bubbly mess before they all end up in even hotter water.

Time out! Simon has just made a massive mistake, and now he is in more trouble than a tater tot drowning in ketchup. While playing around in Picasso Park, he somehow managed to kick Max Brutus's highly prized World Cup soccer ball straight up into the branches of the absolute tallest tree in the entire neighborhood. Max wants his special ball back immediately, and Simon knows he cannot solve this towering problem all by himself. Luckily, he can always count on Molly and Rosie to help him out of a sticky situation. The loyal trio from Table 5 quickly puts their heads together to invent a foolproof plan to rescue the stuck soccer ball before the big game begins. Reaching the top of the giant tree is going to require plenty of ridiculous ideas, hilarious teamwork, and a whole lot of courage. The friends are determined to succeed, but they have to wonder if Simon's usually good luck has finally maxed out. Dive into another funny, fast paced school adventure with the best friends at Table 5.

Stick Cat is finally venturing somewhere he has never been before: his best friend Edith's fancy apartment! It is the perfect feline hangout, complete with delicious donut crumbs left in the kitchen sink, a fun fire escape to explore, and a massive window offering an amazing view of the bustling big city. While peacefully admiring the city skyline, Stick Cat spots serious trouble brewing in the building directly across the alley. Hazel, the friendly neighborhood bagel maker, has just taken a terrible tumble right into a giant vat of gooey batter, and she is in desperate need of help! Knowing they have to act fast, Stick Cat uses his sharp smarts while Edith relies on her endless appetite to devise a daring rescue plan. Staging an action packed mission high above the city streets is dangerous work for two little cats. Can Hazel hang on long enough for this dynamic duo to swing into action and save the day? Get ready for a high flying, hilarious adventure that will keep you laughing until the very end.

Molly has just discovered a massive secret, and it is the worst news ever. Her parents are planning to move to a completely new house, and it might even be in a totally different town! Molly cannot stand the idea of leaving her school, her neighborhood, and her two best friends, Rosie and Simon, behind. The trio from Table 5 knows they have to act fast to stop the big move. They only have three days left before the moving vans arrive to pack up Molly's entire life. Their brilliant plan is to create an epic scavenger hunt designed to remind Molly's parents of all the wonderful things they love about their current home. Running against the clock, the friends race around the neighborhood setting up clues and trying to save the day. But organizing a giant scavenger hunt is a lot harder than it sounds, and plenty of hilarious disasters pop up along the way. Can the trio pull off their grand scheme, or is Molly's time at Table 5 really running out?

Stick Dog and his gang of hungry hounds are just trying to find a good piece of rope so they can play a fun game of tug of war. Instead of finding a toy, their search leads them to something infinitely better: slippery, slurpable, perfectly cooked spaghetti! Once the stray dogs get a taste of this amazing new food, they decide they simply must have more. Securing a massive pasta dinner will be their most difficult mission ever, demanding every ounce of Stick Dog's clever problem solving skills. The hungry crew will have to scale the tallest mountain in the suburbs and figure out how to sneak inside a crowded Italian restaurant without getting caught. Dangerous humans lurk around every corner, including a strange talking girl, a towering chef, and a terrifying man dressed like a penguin. Just when the mission gets risky, Stick Dog catches the scent of something even more scrumptious than spaghetti. He is willing to risk everything to uncover the tasty mystery and treat his friends to the best dinner ever.

Molly, Simon, and Rosie are totally determined to win big and build the greatest science fair project in the entire history of their school. To make their brilliant vision come to life, the three best friends need to attract a massive swarm of beautiful, glowing fireflies right into Molly's backyard. The ambitious trio from Table 5 gets straight to work, hatching a clever plan to lure the tiny glowing bugs to their homemade trap. Unfortunately, their grand scientific experiment works a little too well. Instead of catching just a few fireflies, they end up shaking up the whole neighborhood and causing a brightly lit, buzzing disaster. Now, the friends are rushing against the clock to fix their glowing mistake before the big science fair officially begins. They will have to use teamwork, quick thinking, and a lot of humor to get the situation under control. Will their bright idea earn them a glowing grade, or will their big project flicker out completely?