Daniel Pinkwater is primarily an author of children's books and an occasional commentator for National Public Radio. His works often explore themes of friendship, outsiderhood, and the power of imagination. With a unique humor and distinctive style, he invites readers into worlds filled with unusual characters and adventures. His storytelling stands out for its playfulness and ability to inspire young readers to discover the world around them.
A whimsical middle-grade adventure unfolds as a young protagonist embarks on a quirky journey filled with eccentric characters, including an unfocused spiritual guide, a not-quite-dwarf, and a graffiti artist. The presence of a ghost whale adds to the mystical chaos. With a tone reminiscent of the Muppets, the story promises laughter and encourages readers to seek out the whimsy in their own lives. Daniel Pinkwater's unique humor and creativity shine throughout this engaging tale.
A trained cat who is able to form himself into specialty hats, Thermal Herman is world-renowned for his warmth and agility, but when a friend wanders off with a brain freeze and finds themself in peril, Thermal Herman must rush in to save the day.
Bestselling author Daniel Pinkwater (Lizard Music, The Hoboken Chicken Emergency) returns in classic form with the illustrated, middle-grade adventures of one young Molly O'Malley: a dwarf (well, dwarf-ish) girl who just won't settle for a boring life in the Catskills. "Daniel Pinkwater's books don't strive for greatness; they don't seem to be trying at all. That's the magic of them." --The New York Times Book Review Molly O'Malley is a clever, adventurous girl. She is also a Dwerg. Dwergs are strange folks who live very quietly in the Catskill mountains, have lots of gold, and are kind of like dwarves (but also not!). Molly isn't interested in cooking and weaving, as she is expected to be. So, she sets off to see the world for herself. Which means a new job, a trip to New York City, prowling gangsters, an adorable king, a city witch, and many historical ghosts. More importantly, it means excellent pizza, new friends, and very quick thinking. Now someone is pursuing the Dwergs for their gold. Can Molly O'Malley save the day?
A newly-arrived vampire in Blinsh, Pinksylvania, bites one resident, and the next night the two bite two more, then the four bite eight until all of Pinksylvania and, perhaps, the world, has been bitten.
Collected for the first time, four funny and imaginative tales for kids by an acclaimed storyteller include Wingman, Fat Men from Space, The Magic Goose and The Muffin Fiend.
Collects four books, originally published separately between 1980 and 2004, all set in Hoboken, New Jersey, featuring an imaginative new neighbor, an adventurous dog, a punning ghost, and a dog that rules the dock.
“Sly, sweet illustrations provide piquant punctuation for Pinkwater’s special brand of nonsense.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) When Mrs. Noodlekugel’s four mice make a terrible mess at tea, she decides to take the mice to visit the eye doctor — and invites Nick and Maxine to come along. Who could predict they’d meet a rough-edged alley cat with a surprising connection to Mr. Fuzzface, Mrs. Noodlekugel’s talking cat? It’s all a day in the life of Daniel Pinkwater’s whimsical characters. A comical tone and cozy black-and-white illustrations are sure to keep young chapter-book readers coming back for more.
Larry, a stylish polar bear, enjoys blueberry muffins, ballet dancing, and working as a lifeguard at the hotel named after him. When he invites his bear friends from the zoo for a sleepover, excitement ensues. The story is brought to life with vibrant pen-and-ink and colored-marker illustrations by Jill Pinkwater, highlighting Larry's charming personality and the fun-filled adventures that unfold during the unforgettable sleepover.
“Pinkwater works narrative magic within the grammatical confines of the early reader format.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)With signature wit and whimsy, the inimitable Daniel Pinkwater introduces an eccentric, endearing babysitter every child will wish they could have. Welcome to the world of Mrs. Noodlekugel, where felines converse and serve cookies and tea, vision-impaired mice join the party (but may put crumbs up their noses), and children in search of funny adventures are drawn by the warm smell of gingerbread and the promise of magical surprises.
