
The misfit detectives are again called into action to solve the mysterious but limited earthquake problem. This newest adventure first introduced the kids in A Royal Conundrum.
The Misfits: A Copycat Conundrum

Abby is trapped at home with her four younger siblings as they all suffer from the chickenpox. Based on the author’s experience, she shares the experience that she endured with her siblings with verve and humor.
Chickenpox

The unlikely friendship between a long-haired guinea pig and naked mole rat continues in three new stories sure to resonate with young readers. The humor first introduced in Otis & Peanut and Otis & Peanut Forever and Ever remains fresh and fun.
Otis & Peanut Find a Way

A story about how neighbors with very different styles and personalities become longtime friends is presented with comic illustration and easier-to-read text. This is Book #1 in the Earl & Worm series.
Earl & Worm: The Bad Idea and Other Stories

Vegetables make rabbits lively, but will a rabbit enjoy a lively carrot? Fun and friendship develop when Mr. Rabbit pulls up a walking, talking, rabbit-sized carrot with which to share adventures.
Oh, Carrots!

Frank, a unique penguin, brought color and friendship into his frozen, colorless world with his bright ideas. Droll humor in both text and illustration.
Frank’s Red Hat

Everyone hates the end of good playdate. A host of peculiar young aliens echo human kids’ behavior when their adults in flying saucers come to call them home. Imaginative and funny.
The Aliens Do Not Want to Go Home

Kadooboo! Golden brown, puffy, sweet, and crunchy, it’s fresh from the pan ― a delicious treat! As soon as it’s ready, Kabir runs home with some to share. He’s got to be quick, before the rain! But wait … can he remember the treat’s name? (His Amma is sure to ask!) As Kabir makes his way, the sights and sounds of the street and interactions with friends start to jumble his memory. This modern retelling of a South Indian folktale blends playful wordplay with delightfully quick pacing in a story about friends, family, and food ― the perfect recipe for a satisfying story time.
Kadooboo! A Silly South Indian Folktale

Pablo is a beret-wearing canine whose favorite subject is cats. Other dogs don’t understand him, and (understandably) cats run away from him. Pablo decides to give up his art until befriended by a brave feline. Bold forms, color, and rich language tell a seemingly simply but surprisingly sophisticated tale meant to be shared. Older children may enjoy this board book as well.
Pablo Dreams of Cats

Mouse, a rodent living in Dogtown, narrates this fast-paced, humorous, and engaging tale of life for misfit shelter dogs, both real and robotic. Revisit Buster, the bounce-back hound, and robot dog Smokey with a peculiar chip in Dogtown (opens in a new window), the standalone, highly illustrated first tale in the series.
Mouse and His Dog: A Dogtown Book

Rufus and the staff of the Woofmore Hotel work diligently to please all guests, but especially movie star Greta Garbark. Wordplay, a bit of scatological humor, and full-color illustrations will engage readers young and old in the first volume of the series.
Welcome to the Woofmore

Magnolia thought that her summer would be boring until she meets Iris Lam, new to the city. Together, Iris and Magnolia venture to reunite lost socks with their owners. Along the way, they meet fascinating, quirky people in this charming, humorous novel illustrated with black-and-white line drawings.
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Hank is not only a silly goose, but he’s also rude and downright obnoxious, making his friends miserable. Until they don’t want to deal with him anymore. Lonely Hank becomes a more considerate goose who changes his ways (or does he?) in this slyly funny tale.
Hank Goes Honk

Bear loses his round red glasses and thinks he may have left them at his friend Giraffe’s house. On the walk over, Bear sees an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer, and even a spotted snake that turns out to be Giraffe. Bear’s glasses are perched on his head, as Giraffe and readers realize. Understated humor is presented in bold shapes and language.
Bear’s Lost Glasses

Boomer the Pig has been training hard for the Animal Olympics, so when he loses his first race, he shrugs it off and cheerfully moves on. One event after another, Boomer keeps losing, and the frustration begins to get to him. But even after coming in last in every sport, there’s no getting this Olympig down. This encouraging and funny story is for every kid who’s ever been told “you can’t win ‘em all.”
Olympig!

Brian was a normal, shy kid until he discovered a bump on his head which grows into a horn: a unicorn horn. When Brian’s best friend Avery is sucked up in an evil vortex, Brian must summon the courage to save him! Though fantastic, themes of friendship, bravery and self-confidence emerge in what is likely the first book in a new series about Unicorn Boy.
Unicorn Boy

Join this “mysterious FACTopia tour…” to encounter top secrets, unsolved mysteries, dark caves, deep ocean dwellers, hidden history, and more. Lots more! Photographs and comical illustrations combine for an intriguing, fact-based jaunt through time and places.
Secret FACTopia! Follow the Trail of 400 Hidden Facts

Brief language and simple illustrations in comic book format ask readers to consider their everyday world in fresh and new ways. Short poems and sly humor abound in this creative approach.
Poetry Comics

Unbeknownst to his family, Theo wants to become a police officer unlike the rest of his family who are, well, thieves. Each family member is described and depicted throughout in exaggerated illustrations equal to the over-the-top humor in this readable, slightly irreverent novel.
The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist

Humans could learn a great deal from ants and in fact share many things with humans. They live in families, have different jobs, and do better when they work together. Humorous (bug-eyed) ants and lighthearted text introduce these fascinating critters.
The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants

Tardigrades, also known as “moss piglets” or “water bears”, are highly adaptable and durable microscopic creatures. Depicted here as (almost) adorable bug-eyed critters whose mother sets them out to seek their fortune, readers will share an adventure with a large, hairy wolf spider while gaining information about these tiny, eight-legged animals.
The Three Little Tardigrade: A Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale

The teeny-weeny unicorn is so small that he’s used as a chess piece by his brothers. He laments his small stature until he happens upon a gnome that’s even teenier and learns that he was big enough to smash her roadster. Pastel illustrations effectively convey the movement and humor in this relatable and very funny tale.
The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

Mavis, a hen that knits, saves her friend the sheep (not to mention wool for her knitting) proving that even the most chicken of us can find a spark of bravery when needed. Madcap humor in this delightful romp is sure to hold up to many readings.
Mavis the Bravest

A plump pooch is given a treat — a strawberry — and the epic race is on! Though chaos ensues throughout the house, readers will appreciate the fast-paced humor in the comical illustrations and understated text as dog and strawberry race to the finish line.