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Troy Cummings

    Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #11)
    Charge of the Lightning Bugs: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #8)
    Whack of the P-Rex: A Branches Book (the Notebook of Doom #5)
    Can I Be Your Dog?
    March of the Vanderpants: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #12)
    Hydrant-Hydra: A Branches Book (the Binder of Doom #4)
    • 2024

      Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

      Arfy Has a Ball
    • 2023

      Everyone loves Arfy the rescue dog—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—even when he stinks! This is his first Comic Reader in the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading. Arfy used to be homeless, but now he's found his forever home with a sweet person and a squeaky bone! But what's that smell? Arfy loves to sniff things out--he's great at it, so he is on the case! He will find the source of this mysterious smell, even if he has to sniff the whole neighborhood! Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics! Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

      Arfy and the Stinky Smell
    • 2023

      A punny holiday tale about a snazzy and pizzazz-y Christmas ornament who tries to find the tree that's right for him—from the author of the New York Times bestselling Can I Be Your Dog? series. Otto is an ornament. He's glittery, he's colorful, he's full of Christmas pizzazz! Otto wants to be at the top of the tree, not in the middle with all of the regular ornaments! Doesn't he deserve to shine at the top? Will Otto be able to find the tree he dreams of and learn about kindness and chosen family along the way? Full of Troy Cummings's clever puns, wordplay, and humor, wrapped up with a heartfelt message. An original, comical, and festive tale from a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator that should be placed under every Christmas tree! Perfect for families, teachers, and librarians.

      Otto The Ornament
    • 2022

      An adorable letter writing dog helps a class pet on the loose get back to its classroom in this companion to the New York Times bestseller Can I Be Your Dog?, and I Found a Kitty! Arfy is a reading buddy, visiting schools and helping kids who are learning to read. One day, upon arriving home, Arfy notices a stowaway in his vest pocket--a turtle! Arfy must write letters to each of the teachers--and even the principal!--to find the classroom whose terrarium is missing this little terrapin. Can Arfy get this little lady back to her rightful class? Another winning, comical, epistolary tale from a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator that's perfect for children, teachers, and librarians.

      Is This Your Class Pet?
    • 2020

      The story follows three members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol as they tackle a new challenge in their town of Stermont. With mysterious puddles hinting at the presence of an angry hydra water monster, the trio must confront the creature that is determined to "clean up" the town, even at the risk of drowning the messy children. This summer adventure blends creativity from makerspace projects with thrilling monster hunting, highlighting themes of teamwork and bravery.

      Hydrant-Hydra: A Branches Book (the Binder of Doom #4)
    • 2020

      Alexander and his friends are revved up to race in the Stermont Derby! They cannot wait to build their cars! But then strange skid marks show up in town. And someone--or something--is stealing trophies. Could a new monster be to blame? Will the Super Secret Monster Patrol make it to the finish line?

      Speedah-Cheetah: A Branches Book (The Binder of Doom #3)
    • 2020

      The Super Secret Monster Patrol battles the Hydrant-Hydra, a clean-freak water monster!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Sound the alarm -- things are heating up in Stermont! The Super Secret Monster Patrol arms themselves with water balloons to take on their hottest monster yet. But when puddles appear in the streets and the town starts to flood, Alexander and his friends realize there's a different monster splashing about! Get ready for an epic water battle in this fully illustrated, action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Troy Cummings!

      Hydrant-Hydra: A Branches Book (the Binder of Doom #4), 4
    • 2020

      It doesn't get any cuter! This sequel to the New York Times bestseller Can I Be Your Dog? (which appeared on the TODAY show) has Arfy the dog trying to find a forever home for an abandoned kitten! Lucky dog Arfy has a home. When he discovers a homeless kitten, Arfy hopes Scamper can come live with him, but--achoo!--his person is allergic to cats! So, Arfy writes persuasive letters to prospective owners about what a great pet Scamper would make. But somehow these matches aren't made in heaven. If Scamper can't live with any of them, where will he go? He needs a quiet home where he could make people as happy as they'll make him, full of laps, pats and purrs, and yarn balls....Arfy thinks he knows just the place!! Another winning, heart-tugging story that's perfect for cat lovers, dog lovers, and pet adoption advocates. Troy Cummings writes a great read aloud, and the book showcases many styles of letters, making it appealing to parents and teachers looking to teach the lost art of written communication. Helpful tips in the backmatter inform children how they can help the plight of homeless animals. Praise for Can I Be Your Dog?: "It's an instant classic in our household." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas

      I Found a Kitty!
    • 2019

      Brute-Cake: A Branches Book (the Binder of Doom #1)

      Volume 1

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.1(11)Add rating

      The story follows Alexander Bopp, the leader of the Super Secret Monster Patrol, as he faces a potential resurgence of monsters in his town. After a long period of calm, Alexander discovers a mysterious monster card, igniting fears that the monsters may have returned. The S.S.M.P. springs into action to investigate, blending adventure and suspense as they uncover the truth behind the card and the fate of their town.

      Brute-Cake: A Branches Book (the Binder of Doom #1)
    • 2019