Abner and Ian have a serious problem. They are completely stuck sideways on the pages of their very own book. It is impossible to start a proper story when you are tilted at an awkward angle, especially since Ian gets terribly dizzy and is quite afraid of heights. Luckily, Abner has a brilliant plan, but he needs your help to pull it off. You will need to physically shake, shimmy, and turn the book to get these two friends back on their feet. But watch out, because fixing their sideways situation might require a solution that is the exact opposite of what you expect. Get ready to laugh out loud as you interact directly with the characters in this incredibly funny and clever challenge. It is up to you to save the day and get everyone right side up.
6-8 Years
85 Pages
Imagine if you could choose any superpower in the world. Now imagine if you could have all of them at once. When a lucky bird escapes a close call with a hungry predator, a crab watching from the ground realizes how amazing it would be to fly. The bird, however, wishes it had the crabs strong claws. The two decide to join forces, and soon the entire forest wants in on the action. Every animal brings a unique talent to the group, from incredible speed to sharp eyesight. But their new teamwork is put to the ultimate test when construction machines arrive to destroy their woodland home to build a giant shopping mall. To save the forest, the animals must combine their strengths and figure out a clever plan. This funny and clever story proves that our differences are our greatest strengths, especially when everyone works together for a very important cause.
6-8 Years
62 Pages
Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems dealing with life at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he has come up with a brilliant master plan to make this the best year ever. With his best friend Leonardo the Silent keeping score, Rafe is setting out to break every single rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. The points add up fast. Chewing gum in class earns him five thousand points, running wildly in the hallway is worth ten thousand, and pulling the fire alarm is a massive fifty thousand points. It is the ultimate game of rebellion. But as Rafe's hilarious rule-breaking starts to catch up with him, the stakes get higher. He will have to decide if winning this secret game is all that matters, or if he is finally ready to face the bullies, the rules, and the truths he has been avoiding.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
13-18 Years
288 Pages
50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
By
Chris Duffy
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With
Leonard S. Marcus, Vanessa Davis, Eleanor Davis, Nick Abadzis, Richard Thompson, James Sturm, Craig Thompson, G. Willow Wilson, Drew Weing, Stan Sakai, Richard Sala, Roz Chast, Raina Telgemeier, Mike Mignola, Tao Nyeu, Mathew Forsythe, Cyril Pedrosa, Sara Varon, Laura Park, Marc Rosenthal, Patrick McDonnell, Jen Wang, Jordan Crane, Jaime Hernández, Lark Pien, George O'Connor, Dave Roman, Ben Hatke, Kate Beaton, Bob Flynn, Theo Ellsworth, Nick Bruel, Alexis Frederick-Fost, David Macaulay, Tony Millionaire, Mark Martin, Eric Orchard, Gilbert Hernández, Gene Luen Yang, Mo Oh, Mark Siegel, Stephanie Yue, Lilli Carre, Rebecca Dart, Jules Feiffer, Lucy Knisley, J.P. Coovert, Aaron Renier, Vera Brosgol, and Scott Campbell
Fifty beloved nursery rhymes leap off the page in this vibrant graphic novel collection. Each classic tale is completely reimagined into a short comic by a different celebrated cartoonist, offering a fresh visual take on the stories you know by heart. From the crooked mile walked by the Crooked Man to the misadventures of the Three Little Kittens, these familiar rhymes gain new life through dynamic paneling and engaging full-color artwork. The visual format makes the poetry incredibly approachable, letting you follow the action step-by-step as Jack and Jill tumble down the hill or the Owl and the Pussycat set sail. Whether you are reading these rhymes for the first time or revisiting old favorites, the unique artistic styles bring out the humor, mystery, and joy hidden in the traditional text. It is a perfect blend of classic literature and modern comic storytelling that offers endless details to discover in every panel.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
130 Pages
