New Releases by Kate McMullan

Discover how different animals go to sleep in this rhyming picture book from a veteran children''s author! Follow along as three children learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins, and many more. Meerkats sleep in a stack. Is that how these kids go to sleep? Or do they hibernate in snow all winter long like frogs? Or maybe they sleep the day away like skunks? No, that can''t be right! By the book''s conclusion, the kids have imitated all kinds of animals who are portrayed sleeping in their natural habitats, thanks to Sydney Hanson''s charming illustrations. Readers will recognize the way the human child eventually goes to sleep--with stuffed animals, a bedtime story, and a kiss good night! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year "Punctuated with zaniness, McMullan''s litany nevertheless offers a quiet, calming rhythm to help little ones nod off."--Kirkus "A bedtime book that will soothe and please children and caregivers."--SLJ "A nice pairing with Diane Muldrow''s How Do Giraffes Take Naps?, Vin Vogel''s Bedtime for Yeti, or Cari Best’s I’m Brave! I’m Strong! I’m Five!, particularly for little ones looking for comfort around sleeping in their own beds."--Booklist

Perfect for fans of Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath, this fun and educational picture book brings together adorable baby animals and bathtime. How do YOU take a bath? Does your mama comb your fur? Do you shake off all your dirt? Do you splash and flap and quack? Do the birdies peck your back? No! Follow elephants, pigs, monkeys, hippos, and more in this charming rhyming picture book from veteran author Kate McMullan. How does a pig take a bath? It sinks in the mud! What about a chicken? It thrashes about in dust! And a cat? Why, it licks itself clean, of course! Sydney Hanson''s adorable illustrations toggle neatly between animals in nature grooming themselves and humorous depictions of children attempting the animals'' bathing tactics. By the end of the book, the child finally makes his way to the bathtub, no mud baths or lick baths about it!

Now a streaming animated series! This construction vehicle with an attitude loves every second of his dirty job! For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train comes a noisy addition to the hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I'm Bad! and I Stink! Clank! Rattle! Bang! Who's making all that noise? Backhoe Loader, reporting for duty.

From bestselling author Kate McMullan, a sweet rhyming bedtime story celebrating mothers’ love It''s bedtime in the jungle, but baby panda, elephant, orangutan, and leopard are nowhere to be found. Their mamas set out to look for their wayward little ones, calling them to bed with a soft lullaby. But look! The baby animals are crawling, creeping, hiding, and giggling, playfully staying just one step ahead of their loving mamas. Kate McMullan''s lilting rhymes pair perfectly with Tao Nyeu''s rich illustrations, creating a dreamy picture book that is a perfect new baby or mother’s day gift.

Détrompez-vous! Zeus déforme toujours la vérité afin de mieux paraître. L’histoire que vous connaissez racontait probablement que Zeus a conquis les Titans sans l’aide de personne afin de devenir maître de l’Univers. Mais ce n’est pas exactement ce qui s’est passé. Zeus n’a pas mentionné de partie de poker dans sa version, n’est-ce pas?

For fans of all things snow and ice comes the latest addition to this hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty!—now a streaming animated series. Perfect for any young hockey player, this book is all about the ice-cold Zamboni machine! When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin' ice fixer smooth the grooves before the next period? Or will he lose his COOL? The timer's ticking! BUZZZZZZ!

For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train comes the perfect noisy addition to this hilarious read-aloud series from the popular creators of I'm Bad!, I Stink!, and I'm Dirty!: a fire truck. I'm Brave! is the most irresistible addition yet to Kate and Jim McMullan's hilarious read-aloud series. He's a big red engine With a siren, A horn, A tank full of water, And a whole lotta hose! He's a good-lookin' fire truck, And he's brave, too. When the alarm sounds Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooo He's gotta drive through Smoke and heat Straight to a blazing fire! Honk! Honk!

The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca . . . and in typical fashion, he''s angered Poseidon enough that the sea-god has decided to make his journey miserable (if not impossible). But Hades has a soft spot for the long-gone warrior, so even if he''s sworn to Poseidon he won''t help Odysseus directly, he might be able to pull a few strings . . .

When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little interference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again. Hades is here to set you straight once more on the true story of the Trojan War.

In this modern version of the Greek myth, Persephone asks Hades for a ride to escape her overprotective mother, sneaks into the Underworld, and refuses to leave.

The story about the handsome Greek god Cupid and how he met Psyche? Just another lie from that myth-o-maniac Zeus! The truth is, when Cupid met Psyche he was a gawky teen god with bad skin and braces. Psyche was so beautiful, Cupid was scared to even approach her. Instead, he and Zeus cooked up a plan to kidnap Psyche. Hades, King of the Underworld, is here to shine some light on what really happened.

Can a train pullin’ half a mile of heavy-duty freight cars make it to Chicago ahead of a speedy little race car? Through the desert . . . Through the mountains . . . Through a blizzard . . . Vvvrrrrrrrrrrrrrrum! Chooka Chooka Chooka Chooka The race is on!

Hades tells the true story behind the myth of Pandora and Prometheus.

Hades reveals the true story behind why Atalanta lost that race to Melanion.

Level 3. Pearl and Wagner are two good friends who make a trash-eating robot together, impress a judge at the science fair, and tell each other the truth (even when it hurts!). They may be two very different individuals - Pearl, a hardworking rabbit and Wagner, a daydreaming mouse - but they know how to make up and stay good friends no matter what. This easy-to-read book is the first book in the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Pearl and Wagner series.

He's a great big sauropod. He's a whole lotta lizard. And he's . . . lost. Have you seen his herd? Help the big guy find his pals—before he becomes lunch for some hungry predators. Yikes!

April Fools'' Day is not a happy one for Wagner the mouse because his best friend, Pearl the rabbit, and other children and adults at school keep tricking him.

After accidentally killing a dragon, Wiglaf hopes his friends at Dragon Slayers'' Academy will be able to help him prove himself a hero when he faces that dragon''s mother, Seetha, the Beast from the East. Follow Wiglaf''s adventures at Dragon Slayers'' Academy as he discovers more about his past and what the future holds for him.

Alarmed by a prophecy that the world will end with the arrival of the year 1000, the students of Dragon Slayers'' Academy get some advice from Zack, a boy who has traveled back from 1999.

It’s the last day of the school year, so it must be time for Wiglaf and all his friends at Dragon Slayers’ Academy to go home and enjoy the lazy hazy days of a medieval summer. Ummm, not quite. Not when Mordred the gold-hungry headmaster realizes there’s money to be made running a camp. This double-sized summer super special packs in twice the fun for fans of DSA, and there’s a full-color 8-page insert that pulls out and includes a ghost story, jokes, and more. The Horn Book calls DSA "a hilarious and deservedly popular magic-propelled series set in the Middle Ages.

MY TRAVELS WITH CAPTS. LEWIS AND CLARK BY GEORGE SMITH Kate McMullan and Adrienne Yorinks "Delectable period details, surprising facts, and classic moments keep the story lively. An inspiring journey." – Publishers Weekly (starred review) This fictional journal tells the true story of sixteen–year–old George Shannon''s adventures with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, through perilous rock–infested waters, bear attacks, Indian war parties, and a host of other thrilling events. Accompanied by Adrienne Yorinks''s illustrations drawn as if sewn by George himself, this is an adventure not to be missed.

Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers'' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget.

After the witch, Morgana le Fay, puts a curse on Sir Lancelot, three knights-in-training from the Dragon Slayers' Academy set out to save him.

Less than 200 years ago, nobody knew that dinosaurs had ever existed. Now, scientists who study fossils know about many kinds of dinosaurs and where they lived. The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles!

When Mordred announces a three-day weekend for DSA, Wiglaf and his friends (including his Pig Latin–speaking pig, Daisy) are off to Erica’s castle. But when they arrive, they discover that Erica’s father, King Ken, has come down with a horrible case of liver pox. The wizard Zelnoc manages to cure the king’s pox, but as with all the wizard’s spells, there’s a magical mishap. Now, King Ken can only speak in Pig Latin! Can Zelnoc fix his mistake, or is there a better chance that pigs will fly?

A kind and well-respected doctor can turn himself into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug he has created.

Wiglaf is sent away from the family hovel in the town of Toenail to find his fortune at the Dragon Slayers' Academy - a world of heroes, treasure troves and deeply disgusting dragons. This title contains the first three novels in the 'Dragon Slayers' Academy' series.

What are those strange noises coming from the dungeon at DSA? Wiglaf and his stalwart cohorts Angus and Erica decide to investigate and inadvertently free the long-imprisoned ghost of the school founder—Sir Herbert Dungeonstone. Overjoyed to be on the loose again, Sir Herbert wreaks havoc, threatening to spoil the greedy headmaster''s plan to turn DSA coed.

It''s visiting day at Dragon Slayers'' Academy and Wiglaf''s entire family is coming! Will Wiglaf be able to survive the day with his wacky parents and crude older brothers and come out of it without becoming the laughingstock of the entire school? Hot on the heels of book #9, here''s another all-new story starring everyone''s favorite dragon-slayer-in-training.