New Releases by Denys Cazet

It's a perfect day for the First Annual Hoot, Holler, and Moo Talent Festival. The sun is shining in a warm autumn sky and the stage is set. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer are away on vacation, Minnie and Moo are dressed in their togas, Elvis has his bagpipe, the hyenas their jokes, the fox his magic tricks, the sheep a protest poem, and the cash box is stuffed with money from ticket sales. A perfect day. Wait a minute . . . Where is the cash box? Why are those coyotes on motorcycles? And who pushed those Porta Potties down the hill?

“Wake up!” says Rufus, a large and very hungry owl. “It’s time to catch the fearsome mouse. I’m in a mood for a bowl of mouse soup for breakfast.” Pip, who’s better at sleeping than swooping, leaps from the nest and lands right on top of that fearsome mouse whose name, he learns, is Theodore. Is it time for breakfast. . . . or friendship? Find out in this clever and classic picture book about two owls, a mouse, a banana, and an unlikely friendship.

While thinking about what they should do with their day, two turkeys lose their names and learn about swimming suits.

When Russell makes a deal with the Ms. Krunchensnap, the muscle-flexing principal, that he'll find her stolen wrestling trophy, provide her with a worthy opponent for the bout of the century, and clear his name from the dreaded "bad behavior" list, what could go wrong? Given Russell's reputation and luck, plenty! Another spectacular silly story from the master of 4th-grade humor, Denys Cazet. His wry, droll tone gives Russell an irresistible voice as he tries to keep himself and his friends out of trouble, though rumor has it, that's impossible!

Filled with the comforting charm of Grandpa’s and vivid, cheerful illustrations, little bunnies Emily and Louie have their Grandpa guess why they’ve shown up at his door with a special gift. It’s December 24th and bunnies Emily and Louie have just arrived at Grandpa and Grandma Rabbit’s house with a special present in tow for Grandpa. But before he can open it, Emily and Louie insist Grandpa guess what the special holiday is. Acting out various characters and stories, Grandma guesses every holiday on the calendar, from Cupid on Valentine’s Day to Rabbicula on Halloween, but he never lands on what makes December 24th so special.

When Snail and Slug decide to have a picnic, a mean banana slug demands they fork over their lettuce, but the pair of new friends find the courage to stand up to the bully.

Grandpa Spanielson has yet another crazy story to tell Barney and this adventure might be the most harrowing to date! When Grandpa and his friend Doc Storkmeyer were exploring the jungle on bicycles, they were pursued by the Pooches, whose tribal queen was determined to make Grandpa her king and went to extreme efforts including head-shrinkingto get her way. This hilarious tall tale will delight fans and captivate new readers.

Grandpa helps his favorite grandpup to avoid scratching his chicken pox by telling how he once had to fight off an octopus during a terrible storm.

Trying to help Mr. Farmer with his finances, Minnie and Moo go to the bank to ask for money and are mistaken for the Bazooka sisters, dangerous outlaws.

As Barney continues to recover from the chicken pox, Grandpa tells him the story of how Dr. Storkmeyer's head was shrunk during a jungle expedition.

It's the farmer's birthday. Minnie is giving him her last cream puff. Moo has knitted him a special sweater—very special. So special that one sleeve is longer than the other, and the sweater can sneeze. Even Elvis the Rooster is— Wait a minute. Where is Elvis?

Elvis the rooster thinks he has died when he fails to crow at the rising of the sun, but the chickens find a way to restore his cluck.

When Barney gets chicken pox, Grandpa tells him a funny story to keep his mind off his itching.

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Stolen! Minnie's jelly donut is gone! Moo is sure this is the work of a thief. It's up to detective Moo and her faithful companion, Minnie, to stop the crime wave before the donut-napper strikes again! What thief stands a chance with these cunning cows on the case? Denys Cazet's beloved Minnie and Moo are back and ready for action in their newest outrageous adventure!

Mr. Wilkerson, lover of pie, returns as a ghost on Halloween to demand some good pie from Jack and his grandmother.

Elvis the rooster is being shown up by a flashy new peacock. Can he learn some new tricks--or maybe just learn to say "please"?

C-R-A-S-H!A spaceship falls at Minnie and Moo's feet, and a potato-shaped alien named Spud climbs out of the wreckage. Spud is transporting Anti-Bump Cream, and if he doesn't deliver it to outer space, the earth and all the other planets will bump each other to pieces! Only Minnie and Moo can help him now -- but can they build a new spaceship in time?Funny and fearless, best friends Minnie and Moo return in their eighth adventure ready to give their all to save our planet!

Minnie's barnyard friends find a way to make her feel better when a bad dream upsets her and sends her bed rolling into town on Halloween night.

Love Struck It's Valentine's Day, and love is everywhere thanks to Minnie and Moo. Donning cupid costumes and bearing love poems, the intrepid duo sets out to share the joy of this special day with everyone.

Cows Minnie and Moo masquerade as the hero Zorro in order to protect the barnyard, but the results are not quite what they intended.

A collection of poems, both silly and soothing, that focus on bedtime, such as "Goodnight Kisses," "How to Humiliate the Boogeyman," and "Where Am I When I Dream?"

Alex's father sings a song to reassure him that he is still loved, even though there is a new baby in the family. Words and music included at the end of the story.

A young Mexican American girl tells her father all the things she did on her first day in kindergarten.

A young rhinoceros learns self-confidence, love, and the value of memory from his great-uncle.

Gregory the dog's vivid imagination gets him in trouble at school, leading him to draw cities and spaceships when he should be doing something else, but his artistic ability does not go unrecognized.

Although Barney's day begins badly, Grandpa and Grandma soon find ways to make it all right again.