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Dan Santat
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat’s awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
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Dive in to this adventurous graphic novel all about saving the ocean from Caldecott-winning author-illustrator Dan Santat.
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Captain Amazing is so busy catching criminals that he hasn't noticed his pets have developed superpowers of their own. So when Captain Amazing announces he needs a sidekick they all…
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Caldecott Medalist, National Book Award Winner, and New York Times bestselling creator Dan Santat returns to Sidekicks! This expanded edition includes a brand-new cover and sixteen pages of a never-before-seen…
Lisa Yee, Dan Santat
An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.
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Minh Le, Dan Santat
Every creation two friends build together end up tumbling down, except their friendship.
Mo Willems
1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Mo Willems and Caldecott Medal winner and National Book Award winner Dan Santat join hands in this innovative picture book about lefties (and…
Charlotte Cheng
Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to hilarious and sweet results (with vibrant illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle).
Watty Piper
Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.
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Sur une ile lointaine, un ami inimaginaire nait. Il attend patiemment d'etre imagine par un enfant pour aller le rejoindre, mais en vain. Lasse d'attendre…
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Capitaine Admirable, le h?ros de M?troville, est tellement occup? ? pourchasser les vilains qu'il n?glige ses animaux de compagnie. Il ne remarque m?me pas que…
A boy goes on a long car ride to visit his grandmother and discovers time moves faster or slower depending on how bored he is. –
On one very special day an imaginary friend is born on an island far away. Here, he and his other imaginary friends play all day and each night they sit…
The car trip to Grandma’s house is taking forever. explores the amazing possibilities of imagination on a long, boring car journey, as time slows down so much that it starts…
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 UKLA BOOK AWARDAfter the fall, Humpty Dumpty is a broken egg. Life is tough: he’s so afraid of heights, he can’t even bear to climb onto…
This hilarious and heartfelt picture book by New York Times bestselling artist Dan Santat follows the origin and journey of one child’s imaginary friend.
When Captain Amazing feels he is getting too old to be a reliable superhero, he tries to hire a new sidekick, but his pets have different ideas.
Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!
Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, the marine theme…
Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after?
Dan’s always been…
Dan Gutman
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Dav Pilkey
From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes an out-of-this-world friendship adventure - now in full colour. In this second book in the brilliant Ricky Ricotta series, Ricky and his best…
Lisa Yee
Bobby Ellis-Chan has a secret: his best friend is a girl. Holly Harper has always liked to do the same things Bobby does, but now that they’re in the fourth…
From Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, and acclaimed artist Dan Santat, a thrilling friendship adventure with all-new full-color illustrations and mini-comics throughout!
Ahmet Zappa
A dad like no other promises to give his kid a childhood like no other in this funny and cuddle-inspiring board book illustrated by a Caldecott medallist.
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Aaron Reynolds
An ingenious picture book that tells a complex and hilarious story using only one word: dude.
Mac Barnett
When an overambitious little girl builds a humongous robot for the science fair, she fully expects to win first place. What she doesn’t expect is the chaos that follows. Full…
In a text that’s both playful and loving, a father expresses his hopes and dreams for a one-of-a-kind relationship with his child. Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet…
The overly ambitious little girl from Oh No! is back for more. But this time, she doesn’t have a humongous problem, she has an EPIC crisis on her hands: a…
Betsy Bird
Freddy Melcher is obsessed with Santa Claus: he has posters, clothes, underwear, action figures, everything but a photograph of the real Santa–and though it will take planning, trip wires, and…
This accessible handbook from design guru Rob Forbes uncovers the beauty in the commonplace and reveals how visual thinking can enrich our lives.
Rob Sanders
A toddler causes Godzilla-like mayhem in the city of his [living room] –
Suzanne Selfors
The adventure continues in Book #6 of the captivating and hilarious chapter book series from beloved middle grade author Suzanne Selfors and acclaimed illustrator Dan Santat.
Fourth-grader Bobby is hurt when he hears his father, a former pro-football player, say that the two of them are nothing alike, but he finally summons the courage to talk…
Kate Beasley
Fifth-grader Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. After a rocky start, he and his terrifying troop mates start forging a friendship. Good thing, because a Category…
Minh Le
Author Minh Le and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat join forces in a heartwarming story of a grandfather and his grandson as they learn to overcome their language barrier through a…
Tom Angleberger
Celebrate girl power and horsepower in this unexpected mashup from two industry pros
Laurel Snyder
In this rhyming mash-up of many fairy tales, the reader is invited to follow Rosie down the many possible paths which may lead to a sleeping maiden, a hungry wolf…
From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes an out-of-this-world friendship adventure - now in full colour. In the third title in the Ricky Ricotta series, Ricky and his best friend…
R A Spratt
This critically acclaimed, award-winning middle-grade debut follows the story of the three Green children who are cared for by a nanny pig. Yes, a pig. A fabulously sassy and impeccably…
Now in paperback–the sixth and final book in this funny, fantastical series!
Gennifer Choldenko
A boy keeps a toy dinosaur in his pocket to help him be brave like his dad–but when the dinosaur goes missing, Dad knows just what to do –
Adam Gidwitz
In this follow-up to his acclaimed debut A Tale Dark & Grimm, Gidwitz invites readers to join Jack and Jill as they embark on a harrowing quest through a new…
OGidwitz deploys his successful formula of bloody happenings and narratorial intrusion in his third and final installment of unexpurgated fairy tales. Underneath the gore, the wit, and the trips to…
Samantha Berger
A boy who looks ordinary transforms into grumbling Crankenstein when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or bedtime but everything changes when he meets a fellow Crankenstein.
