This author is celebrated for his visually arresting and often humorous illustrations that imbue his unique storytelling style. His work, frequently playing with wordplay and visual gags, explores themes of self-acceptance and the unexpected joys of existence. The author's books are noted for their playful nature, captivating young readers while offering layers for adults who appreciate witty concepts and surprising turns. With a bold visual sensibility and an unconventional approach to narrative, the author has established himself as a distinct voice in children's literature, fostering imagination and a sense of mirth.
The story features a little girl who persuades her father to embody a tree throughout the day, embracing the whimsy of imaginative play despite the weather. This charming picture book highlights the joy of pretend play and celebrates the special bond between parents and children, showcasing the lengths a parent will go to for their child's happiness.
A hilarious story from master of the absurd, Jon Agee, where a boy finds out that his pet rhinoceros can do more than he bargained for! Shortlisted for The Children's Book Award 2023
Art imitates life in this hilarious, absurdist picture book--one of Jon Agee's most beloved titles, now back in print. "Outrageous!" the judges cried. "Ridiculous!" Who would dare enter a portrait of a duck in the Grand Contest of Art? But when Felix Clouseau's painting quacks, he is hailed as a genius. Suddenly everyone wants a Clousseau masterpiece, and the unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation. That's when the trouble begins.
This absurdly clever and funny graphic novel, told entirely in palindromes, is created by World Palindrome Champion Jon Agee, author of Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog! Otto is having a very palindramatic day. His pet, Pip, has gone missing, and his search for the dog leads him deeper and deeper into a strange and perplexing world--full of talking owls, stacks of cats, storms and mazes, boats and trains and automobiles . . . oh my! Everything seems to be the same backward and forward, and Pip isn't sure he'll ever find his way home to Mom and Pop. But you, reader, will enjoy his Oz-like journey thoroughly.
A girl seeks her perfect pet at a wonderfully unusual animal shelter in this comical read-aloud by the award-winning creator of Life on Mars The Copley County Animal Shelter has an aardvark, a lizard, a goose, a weasel, and plenty more. But do they have a puppy? The girl with her wagon is ready to adopt a dog--not an aardvark, lizard, or goose! Can the shelter manager help her to find her perfect pet?
A little knight is very happy that his wall protects him from the dangers that are sure to lurk on the other side. Or does it? And what is the other side really like?
Milo the Magnificent's magic act isn't so magnificent after all, until he meets a bear who teaches him the secret to the perfect hat trick in this classic and critically acclaimed picture book, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen Milo the Magnificent is the world’s least magnificent magician. He can't even pull a rabbit out of his hat! When Mr. Popovich gives him one more chance, Milo knows he has no choice: he has to go out and catch a rabbit for his act. Instead, he catches a bear. And the bear promises to help! Into the hat he dives. Milo rides the train home, sure his act will go off perfectly tonight. But when he arrives in his dressing room, he discovers that he left his hat—and the bear!—on the train. Meanwhile, across town, a man in a restaurant has a very familiar hat . . . Can Milo get his hat back in time for his act?
Praise for Life on Mars We are made hopeful by fresh questions and mysteries about our ultimately unknowable and inexhaustibly interesting universe . . . [The book] invites us to be fearless with our faults and bold in our explorations, and to remember that wonder is never withdrawn. - New York Times Book Review Delightful deadpan humor. - San Francisco Chronicle Jon Agee excels at creating picture books with unusual settings and characters . . . For young readers, this book serves as a great introduction to the kinds of books where the reader knows more information than the main character does. - The Huffington Post Bursting with quiet wit and gorgeous Martian vistas. Simply masterful. - Kirkus , starred review The humor continues through the very last page. Agee, with his unique and winning view of the world, never talks down to children and always asks readers to slow down and enjoy his take on what they might not otherwise see. - Horn Book , starred view Sure to be a hit with beginning readers and storytime audiences alike. - School Library Journal , starred review Satisfying silliness from start to finish, with a gotcha ending that will prompt requests for repeat readings.- Publishers Weekly Target[s] the preschool humor level with canny accuracy. Streamlined compositions shaggily outlined in deep charcoal make this ideal for group sharing-and no doubt plenty of shouted interaction. - BCCB There's plenty of humor in the contrast between Agee's text and pictures, and that skittish martian is a hoot all on its own. Little ones who lost it over Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back will likely appreciate Agee's guileless astronaut. - Booklist The words tell one story and the pictures another in this charming tale from master picture book creator Jon Agee...Out of this world. - BookPage
"Learning to be a lion takes some serious lessons, but luckily, this kid has a teacher who is a real pro"--
A wonderful read-aloud rhyme describing the night of a family who are kept awake by the antics of their talented dog, Stanley, only to discover at the end just what Stanley is up to!