Author & Illustrator Profile
Mike Lowery
12 Books
Mike Lowery is an author and illustrator whose books are full of humor, facts, comics-style drawings, and playful details. He created the Bug Scouts series and the Everything Awesome nonfiction books, and he has illustrated popular series including Mac B., Kid Spy and The Gingerbread Man. His energetic artwork helps make adventures, animals, science, and silly situations fun for young readers.
Deep in the ocean, Edgar the goofy shark and his trusty crab sidekick, Lotta, are gearing up for the ultimate underwater holiday. While humans wait for Santa Claus, Edgar is preparing for the highly anticipated arrival of Santa Shark! Lotta might not be entirely convinced, but she pitches in to help Edgar get his home into perfect festive shape. Together, they race against the clock to prepare a delicious snack, write Christmas cods to all their friends, and sing their favorite Christmas corals. Will their fin-tastic preparations be enough to make Santa Shark's big night a splashing success? This hilarious holiday adventure is packed with laugh-out-loud puns and plenty of ocean-sized cheer. Get ready to put up your Christmas reef and celebrate a totally jawsome holiday!
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Dig into the past
Get ready to uncover the ultimate collection of wild, wacky, and weird facts about prehistoric beasts. This madcap field guide takes you on a hilarious journey through the age of dinosaurs, packed with energetic comics, timeline adventures, and laugh-out-loud jokes.
Why it pulls you in
If you obsess over massive monsters and ancient history, this guide bridges the gap between a dense encyclopedia and a fun comic book. The bright artwork and fresh framing devices make learning about fossils and massive reptiles feel like a playground adventure.
What you will discover
You will find absolutely everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs. From tiny prehistoric creatures to towering giants, pack this guide in your backpack and become the ultimate dinosaur expert.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
128 Pages
Edgar the shark and his best crab friend, Lotta, are throwing the greatest underwater party of all time. It is a pizza party, but Edgar made one gigantic mistake. He completely forgot the pizza! Now, these two sea creatures must scramble to save their fin-tastic feast before their hungry guests arrive. Thankfully, Lotta comes up with a brilliant plan. Together, they swim through the ocean to gather the most sea-licious ingredients and create the perfect pizza from scratch. As their underwater friends arrive carrying their favorite toppings, everyone pitches in to help. This hilarious, pun-filled adventure proves that the best meals are the ones you make with your friends. Grab your chef hat and get ready for a much-kneaded journey full of cheesy jokes and tasty teamwork.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Blast off into the vast universe to discover everything you ever wanted to know about outer space! Have you ever wondered why the surface of the sun is hot enough to make diamonds boil, or why one year on Neptune takes 165 Earth years? You might even be surprised to learn that space is thought to smell exactly like burnt steak. This comprehensive and hilarious guide takes you on an out-of-this-world adventure through the cosmos. Packed with weird, wacky, and wild facts, it covers everything from orbiting planets to exploding supernovas. The bright comic-style artwork and laugh-out-loud jokes make complex space travel and astronomy easy to understand and totally thrilling. Pack this madcap field guide in your backpack and become the ultimate galaxy expert!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
125 Pages
Jump into the woods
Bug Scouts Doug, Abby, Josh, and Luna are hitting the trail for a massive camping trip to earn their highly coveted camping Bug Badge. Everyone is incredibly excited for a fun night of roasting gooey s'mores, singing loud campfire songs, and sharing spooky ghost stories. Everyone except Josh, that is!
Why it pulls you in
Just as the bugs settle in for the night, they start hearing very eerie noises echoing through the dark trees. The hilarious panic sets in as the scouts wonder if a scary monster is lurking right outside their tent.
What to expect
Filled with laugh-out-loud puns, dynamic comic panels, and tons of heart, this outdoor adventure is perfect for young readers looking for big laughs and unforgettable bug characters.
6-8 Years
64 Pages
Carl the Duck is back and he desperately needs your help on a highly important, top-secret mission! All the cats around town are suddenly acting like total jerks, and it is up to you to figure out why. In this thrilling interactive adventure, you are not just reading a story, you are actually drawing yourself right into the middle of the action. Track down the strange felines, break the mysterious spell controlling them, and maybe even sketch a space vampire along the way. Every page combines exciting text and delightful illustrations with special prompts that leave plenty of room for your own doodles. Grab your favorite pencil, use your imagination to complete the epic scenes, and become the ultimate hero of your very own graphic novel!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
112 Pages
A terrible crime has struck the town, and all the delicious pizza has mysteriously vanished! Someone is stealing every single slice, and Carl the Duck desperately needs your help to crack the case. In this hilarious, interactive adventure, you are the lead detective, and you must draw yourself right into the middle of the unfolding mystery. Follow the sneaky clues left behind by the Pesky Pizza Pirate, dodge ridiculous traps, and sketch your way out of sticky situations. With engaging prompts and plenty of space for your own brilliant doodles, you get to design the gadgets, draw the suspects, and co-write the epic conclusion. Grab your favorite pen, use your wildest imagination, and save the town's favorite cheesy food from total disaster!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Blast into the story
Carl the Duck is a proud member of a super-secret international group of explorers, and he needs a brave new recruit: you! In this lighthearted fantasy adventure, you actually draw yourself into your very own spacesuit before rocketing off into the great unknown.
Why it pulls you in
Your top-secret mission is to track down a highly important, grail-like object that has been hidden deep in the galaxy. Along the way, you must follow hilarious prompts to sketch bizarre alien landscapes, design custom spaceship gear, and dodge the incredibly gross slimy space slugs.
What to expect
This interactive graphic novel lets your imagination run totally wild. By the time the journey ends, you will have illustrated and co-written an epic cosmic tale to show off to all your friends.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
113 Pages
Jump into the wild
Meet Doug, Abby, and Josh, the bravest and funniest bugs around! Doug and Abby are absolutely obsessed with being Bug Scouts, from hanging out in their top-secret headquarters to wearing official gear and eating tons of snacks. Josh just likes the snacks.
Why it pulls you in
To earn their highly coveted foraging badge, the tiny crew must head deep into the dangerous woods to successfully find an edible plant. Their wild trek is packed with hilarious mishaps, grumbling complaints from Josh, and unexpected dangers lurking behind every leaf.
What to expect
With poisonous plants blocking their path and a very clever, hungry frog watching their every move, the scouts must use teamwork and quick thinking to survive. This graphic novel delivers massive laughs and incredible buggy adventures.
6-8 Years
67 Pages
Dive deep into the ocean to explore the ultimate guide to sharks and unbelievable underwater creatures! Did you know that a shark can be as tiny as a yellow banana or as massive as a city bus? Or that giant squids have unblinking eyes the exact size of your dinner plates? This hilarious and packed deep-dive takes you right to the ocean floor to uncover a wealth of wild, weird, and truly wacky facts. Filled to the brim with energetic comics, incredible maps, and side-splitting jokes, this book makes learning marine biology an absolute blast. Whether you want to know why clownfish wear special snot armor or how many thousands of teeth a whale shark has, pack this madcap field guide in your backpack and become the ultimate ocean expert!
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
123 Pages
When a hungry class heads out for recess, they accidentally leave their freshly baked Gingerbread Man behind to cool. But this is one incredibly smart cookie, and he refuses to be left out of the fun! He hops off the baking sheet and sprints down the hallways to track down his missing classmates. Dodging obstacles, he runs, slides, and skips his way through the bustling building, confidently declaring that he can catch them. Along his frantic journey, he meets the friendly gym teacher, the school nurse, the art teacher, and even the principal, who all try to help him locate his kids. This hilarious, fast-paced twist on the classic folktale perfectly captures the chaotic excitement of exploring a new school, proving that the sweetest treats are the friends you make along the way.
6-8 Years
21 Pages
Mac is just a regular kid living in a small town in California, trying to get through another ordinary day at school. But everything changes when the telephone rings and the Queen of England is on the other end of the line. She needs the smartest boy in the class to become a top-secret agent and find her stolen crown jewels. The best part? She is giving him an official note excusing him from school to do it. You will travel across the globe with Mac as he trades his math homework for a life of high-stakes espionage. From packing his spy bags to tracking down clues in foreign countries, Mac finds himself in the middle of a thrilling and hilarious adventure. Will a totally normal kid have what it takes to outsmart master criminals and save the British crown? Your mission starts the moment you turn the first page.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
160 Pages
