Author & Illustrator Profile
William Joyce
14 Books
William Joyce is an acclaimed American children's book author, illustrator, and filmmaker known for his highly imaginative storytelling. He has created numerous beloved classics that have been adapted into successful television shows, such as Rolie Polie Olie and George Shrinks. His visually stunning and inventive style also shines through in celebrated works like The Numberlys and Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo.
George has a long list of things to do: make his bed, brush his teeth, look after his baby brother, and take care of the cat. The only problem? He has woken up tiny, no bigger than a mouse.
Suddenly the house feels like a world built for giants. A toy plane can really fly, a goldfish bowl becomes a swimming pool, and ordinary chores turn into daring little adventures. George stays calm, clever, and cheerful, even when each task becomes much trickier than expected.
Full of comic surprises and big imagination, George Shrinks is a classic picture book about responsibility, resourcefulness, and seeing everyday life from a wildly new point of view.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Your homework vanished. One sock is missing. A song is stuck in your head. Dr. Zooper has an explanation, and it is not your fault.
The culprits are the Mischievians, tiny troublemakers blamed for life’s most annoying little mysteries. From the Homework Eater to the creature behind badly timed yawns, this book introduces a whole collection of odd, ridiculous beings who cause the everyday problems kids know all too well.
The Mischievians is a funny picture book with a mock-guidebook feel, perfect for readers who enjoy silly creatures, strange explanations, and jokes about ordinary life. It turns small frustrations into comic discoveries and invites kids to laugh at the weirdness hiding inside every missing sock, itch, and embarrassing moment.
6-8 Years
29 Pages
A baby on the moon looks down at Earth and sees children who need comfort in the dark.
After losing his family, the child in the moon finds a new purpose. He watches over the children of Earth and shines as brightly as he can, hoping to push back their fears and nightmares. His light becomes the beginning of a larger story: the first Guardian of Childhood.
The Man in the Moon is a tender, magical picture book for young readers who enjoy bedtime stories with wonder and emotional depth. It blends moonlit fantasy with a reassuring message about protection, bravery, and the power of light in frightening moments, without losing the grand, storybook feeling of a legend being born.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
Bently Hopperton is a frog with music in his heart and art on his mind. When his duck friend Kack Kack asks him to watch her egg, Bently tries to be helpful, but egg-sitting turns out to be very dull.
Then Bently gets an idea: why not decorate the plain little egg? Soon the egg looks beautiful, but that artistic choice leads to trouble when it is mistaken for an Easter egg and carried away.
Now Bently must prove that he is more than a bored babysitter. He has grown attached to the egg, and rescuing it will take courage, quick thinking, and a very loyal heart. Funny, tender, and full of charm, Bently & Egg is a picture book about friendship, care, and the surprising power of art.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
The Lazardo family expects adventure on their trip to Africa, but they do not expect to come home with a dinosaur.
Bob is friendly, enormous, and impossible to ignore. Once he joins the family back in America, ordinary life becomes anything but ordinary. Townspeople stare, surprises follow, and the Lazardos discover that having a dinosaur around can make every day feel bigger, funnier, and much more exciting.
Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo is a lively picture book with a grand sense of play. Young readers who love dinosaurs, travel, and unusual pets will enjoy meeting Bob, a gentle giant whose arrival turns one family’s world into a joyful parade of comic adventure.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
On a round little planet in the Rolie Polie sky, Olie lives in a world where everything seems ready to bounce, beep, dance, or grin.
Olie, his sister Zowie, their loyal dog Spot, and the rest of the Polie family fill each day with playful robot fun. Their teapot-shaped home is full of surprises, and even when small troubles pop up, this cheerful family keeps things moving with imagination, silliness, and plenty of togetherness.
Rolie Polie Olie is a bright, bouncy picture book for readers who enjoy funny machines, friendly robots, and stories that feel like a joyful cartoon come to life. Its playful rhythm and warm family spirit make Olie’s world an inviting place to visit again and again.
6-8 Years
50 Pages
Bedtime is almost here, but Olie still has some silliness left to share.
When Pappy bumps his head, Olie wants to cheer him up. His answer is wonderfully goofy: a super silly ray that helps turn a grumpy, achy moment into a much happier one. Before long, the robots are laughing, playing, and slowly getting sleepy enough for the end of the day.
Sleepy Time Olie is a gentle, funny picture book for children who enjoy the bright robot world of Rolie Polie Olie. With family warmth, playful invention, and a cozy bedtime mood, it turns winding down for the night into one last small adventure filled with care, imagination, and robot-sized affection.
6-8 Years
86 Pages
Art Atchinson Aimesworth is an inventor, a whiz kid, and the kind of boy who notices when a mystery lands in his hands. This time, the message comes from Santa Claus.
Art travels north with his sister Esther and his friend Spaulding, expecting answers. Instead, the trip becomes a full Christmas adventure at the North Pole, complete with danger, strange enemies, and a mission that quickly becomes personal when Esther is taken by the Queen of the Dark Elves.
Santa Calls is a holiday picture book with the pace of an adventure story and the heart of a sibling tale. It is ideal for readers who like Christmas magic, daring rescues, clever kids, and stories where family bonds matter just as much as bravery.
6-8 Years
50 Pages
Step into the Robinson house and ordinary rules disappear almost at once.
When Wilbur Robinson’s best friend comes over for the day, the visit turns into a search for Grandfather Robinson’s missing false teeth. That search leads through a house packed with eccentric relatives, wild inventions, a dancing frog band, an antigravity device, a flying saucer, and plenty of unexpected commotion.
A Day with Wilbur Robinson is a funny, high-energy picture book about one very unusual family. Readers who enjoy silly mysteries, oddball characters, and imaginative gadgets will find plenty to notice on every page. It is a playful story about joining the chaos, keeping your eyes open, and discovering that some families make adventure feel like part of the furniture.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
An old woman is sick, and her garden is fading. The doodle bugs know they need help, so they call for the Leaf Men.
This strange and tiny world is full of danger, loyalty, and courage. The garden may look quiet from far away, but up close it becomes a place where small creatures must act bravely to protect something living and loved. The Leaf Men arrive like miniature heroes, ready to make things right if they can.
The Leaf Men is a magical picture book with the feeling of a backyard adventure and the beauty of a nature story. It is well suited for readers who enjoy gardens, hidden worlds, brave helpers, and tales where even the smallest characters can face a very big task.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
A snowy day brings Olie and Zowie a wonderful new friend: Mr. Snowie. But when the sun starts to shine and the snow begins to melt, their chilly pal needs help fast.
The robot siblings set off to find Mr. Snowie a better home, traveling all the way to Chillsville. There they meet Klanky Klaus and discover that a winter adventure can include rockets, dancing, and plenty of frosty fun.
Snowie Rolie is a cheerful Rolie Polie Olie picture book for kids who love robots, snowmen, and playful problem solving. Bright, silly, and warm-hearted, it turns a simple snowy-day worry into an imaginative journey about helping a friend before the sunshine changes everything.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
On a sleepy little island lives Sanderson Mansnoozie, a dreamer unlike anyone else. He has never had a bad dream, which makes him a perfect match for a very important job.
The Man in the Moon is searching for someone who can help protect children at night. Pitch, the Nightmare King, wants to fill the dark with fear, but Sandy’s gift for sweet dreams may be just what the world needs. First, though, the Man in the Moon must help this snoozy fellow understand why his dreams matter.
The Sandman is a glowing picture book from the Guardians of Childhood world. It offers young readers a gentle blend of bedtime wonder, fantasy, and courage, with a hero whose quiet magic stands against nightmares.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
In the beginning, there are numbers. Everything is neat, tidy, and perfectly arranged. But for five curious friends, a world made only of numbers is not quite enough.
The Numberlys follows a bold little group as they dream up something brand-new: letters. Their idea begins as a spark of creativity and grows into a playful celebration of language, invention, and the joy of making things that have never existed before.
With a clever, old-movie feel and a wonderfully original premise, this picture book invites young readers to think about the alphabet in a fresh way. It is a story for kids who like big ideas, creative problem solving, and the thrill of turning one simple thought into a whole new world.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
Morris Lessmore loves words, stories, and books. Then a powerful storm scatters his life to the winds and carries him into a strange, colorless place where one bright book leads him toward something extraordinary.
Inside a remarkable library, Morris discovers that books are not just objects on shelves. They can comfort, surprise, guide, and need care in return. As he tends to them, his own story begins to change.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a lyrical picture book for children who love stories about imagination and wonder. With a tender mood and a deep affection for reading, it celebrates the lasting power of books without losing the magic and mystery that make young readers want to turn the page.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
