Mortimer is a charming young zombie who is desperately looking for love. He has searched absolutely everywhere for the perfect ghoul to share his undead life. He tries working out at the local gym, but his arms have a terrible habit of falling off mid-lift. He even signs up for fancy ballroom dancing lessons, but the ladies always find him to be just a little bit too stiff on his feet. After striking out on dating websites, Mortimer decides to take a chance and place a personal ad in the daily newspaper. When it feels like all hope has finally died, he waits at a creepy dance to see if his true love will appear. Join Mortimer on a hilarious, spooky, and heartwarming quest to find the monster of his dreams.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Roderick absolutely hates going to bed, and he will do whatever it takes to stay awake. He asks for water, needs another story, and finds a million clever ways to keep his bedroom lights on. His tired parents finally decide to give him a special stuffed animal named Sleepy to help him wind down and rest. But things do not go according to plan. It turns out that Sleepy is even worse at going to bed than Roderick is. You will laugh out loud as this demanding little toy starts asking for his own bedtime stories, extra blankets, and endless snacks. Jump into this hilarious nighttime battle to see who will finally fall asleep first. You will completely understand Roderick's frustration as he tries to survive the wildest, most exhausting bedtime routine ever.
6-8 Years
46 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
