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
Vanessa Davis, Eleanor Davis, Nick Abadzis, Richard Thompson, James Sturm, Craig Thompson, Gahan 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 Carré, Rebecca Dart, Jules Feiffer, Lucy Knisley, J.P. Coovert, Aaron Renier, Vera Brosgol, and Scott Campbell
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Collected by
Chris Duffy
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With
Leonard S. Marcus
Have you ever wondered what Jack and Jill, Old Mother Hubbard, and the Owl and the Pussycat look like in a comic book? Welcome to a whole new way to read the classics!
Nursery Rhyme Comics takes fifty of your favorite traditional rhymes and brings them to life through colorful, action-packed comic panels. Instead of just reading the words, you get to see the hilarious and surprising ways fifty different cartoonists imagine these timeless stories. Every rhyme is short, sweet, and easy to read, with bright artwork that makes each page a brand-new adventure.
Whether you are discovering these rhymes for the very first time or seeing old favorites in a totally new style, this collection is packed with funny moments, wild characters, and amazing art. It is the perfect mix of classic poetry and modern graphic novels, designed specially to keep you turning the pages with a giant smile on your face.
6-8 Years
119 Pages
