While on a playdate with an outgoing new friend, a nervous hedgehog finds the courage to use his imagination, in this lively, funny picture book by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Ordinary People Change the World. It doesn’t take much for Henry, an introverted young hedgehog, to roll up into a tight ball of anxiety. And now he’s on a nerve-wracking playdate with a new neighbor, a very energetic chipmunk named Chester. Chester wants to go on all kinds of imagined adventures in the backyard, but Henry much prefers the safety of experiencing adventure in the pages of a book. What’s more, he’s afraid that if he expresses his own creative ideas Chester will think he’s silly and uncool. But with the help of a “magic” stick, a lizard who knows she’s actually a dragon, and the encouragement of rambunctious Chester, Henry just might find his bravery and save the playdate!
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- 2024
- 2023
Emotions can be unruly, as kids will discover in this funny, conversation- starting book by the bestselling illustrator of Ordinary People Change the World.
- 2021
A couple of friends can't keep from laughing during class on the first day of school, in this companion to The Yawns Are Coming from the illustrator of the Ordinary People Change the World series! Two best friends are so excited to go back to school. They're in the same class, their classroom is full of art supplies, and they've even made a new friend. But then it happens: Just as the teacher introduces herself, the GIGGLES show up! They're everywhere and impossible to escape. And as if that wasn't embarrassing enough, soon a GUFFAW shows up, and then the CHUCKLES! What will their teacher think if they can't avoid laughing in the middle of her first lesson?
- 2020
The Yawns Are Coming!
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
This charming bedtime story, illustrated by a New York Times bestselling artist, promises to entertain children with its delightful humor. As kids read along, they will find themselves giggling even as they prepare for sleep, making it a perfect addition to their nighttime routine. The story's engaging illustrations and playful narrative aim to create a joyful and relaxing atmosphere for winding down at the end of the day.
- 2020
Cosmic Commandos
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
In this graphic novel adventure for readers of Hilo and Roller Girl, a pair of twin brothers accidentally bring their favorite video game to life--and now they have to find a way to work together to defeat it.Jeremy and Justin are twins, but they couldn't be any more different from each other. Jeremy is a risk taker who likes to get his hands dirty; Justin prefers to read, focus, and get all his facts straight before jumping in. But they do have one important thing in common: They both love video games. When Jeremy wins a cereal-box charm that brings his favorite video game to life, villains and all, he finds that he's in way over his head. Justin knows everything there is to know about the rules of the game--he read the handbook, of course--and Jeremy isn't afraid to try new things. Can these two mismatched brothers work together to beat the video game that has become their life?
- 2018
Monster Mayhem
- 212 pages
- 8 hours of reading
In this funny, action-packed graphic novel adventure, a science-obsessed girl finds herself in the middle of one of her favourite monster movies. Can she invent her way out of disaster while also saving the monster who has become her friend?