New Releases by Kate McMullan

Now in paperback! From the popular creators of I Stink! and I''m Dirty!--now a streaming animated series!--comes an irresistible readaloud about trains, a perennial kid favorite. WHEELS on the RAILS, ALL night long, Racin'' and a-rumblin'' the FREIGHT TRAIN song-- Chooka chooka chooka chooka Meet one hard workin'' freight train. He''s got to get to Chicago on time and nothing is going to stop him. Mountains? Not a chance! Cows? Out of his way, ladies! He''s going to get there--and fast! I''m Fast! is the most irresistible and fun addition yet to Kate and Jim McMullan''s hilarious read-aloud series.

Learn about all of the animals that coexist in just one tree that a classroom planted in this fun, informative, cumulative picture book in the tradition of This is the House That Jack Built. A class plants a tree in the playground, and together, they watch it grow. There is no shortage of action to observe in its branches: a robin protecting her eggs from a squirrel and her kits, a lizard stalking a spider, and a hawk swirling around overhead. Within this tree is an entire ecosystem, all created by the class who planted it. Beloved children''s book creator Kate McMullan has crafted a story that will encourage kids to cultivate a love of nature as they observe the world living inside their backyards.

When winter is at its coldest and darkest, take heart! Every day the sun shines longer, Spring is on its way! All winter, the days grow a little bit longer, The nights grow a little bit shorter, until the day becomes exactly as long as the night. On that day we say... HAPPY SPRINGTIME! This bright, bouncy, and deliriously colorful picture book is an ode to the joys of spring, encouraging everyone who waits out the slow lengthening of days through the end of winter. From earmuffed crossing guards to sweater wearing dogs, from painters of flowers to planters of seeds, Happy Springtime! celebrates the burst of life following the thaw of winter. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree Kate McMullan''s jubilant love-letter to this exciting time of year is the perfect book to bring in the season of birth and renewal, especially when accompanied by the riotous watercolor illustrations of Sujean Rim.

La méchante Gorgone qui transformait en pierre tous ceux qui osaient la regarder? Qui a été décapitée par Persée ? Oui, cette Méduse-là. Et bien vous vous trompez. Tout d’abord, Méduse n’avait pas des serpents à la place des cheveux à sa naissance. C’est grâce à Athéna. Et aux dernières nouvelles, Méduse est bel et bien vivante.

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?

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 . . .

Follow a brave red fire truck on his way to a fire.

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.

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

Hades, King of the Underworld, sets the record straight on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Hades reveals the truth behind the story of Hercules and his labors.

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.

Wiglaf, star reporter for The DSA News, decides to follow around the headmaster and write a feature about him. But when he and Angus overhear Mordred whispering about ¿a kidnapping¿ and ¿gold,¿ the boys decide to investigate and end up getting much more than a newspaper story. Includes black-and-white illustrations. Chapter Book: 10 chapters.

When Wade loses his tooth and fluffy finds it in his cage, he embarks on a nighttime mission to get the tooth under Wade''s pillow. With the tooth fairy, it''s "No tooth, no present!"

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.

Sir Mort engineers a class trip to a home for "olde" knights. But when the lads and lasses arrive, they discover that Sir Lancelot has decided he s had enough of hacking and whacking and is ready for retirement himself.

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

Wiglaf, Erica, and Angus are representing DSA in the All-Schools-Brain-Power Tournament! But what on Earth are they going to do about their know-it-all captain Bragwort? And how can they even stand a chance against the snobbish Knights Noble Conservatory team?

A little tugboat shows how he can bring big ships into the harbor even though he is small.

When Wiglaf learns that he has won "A Day With Sir Lancelot (The World''s Most Perfect Knight)," he can hardly believe it. His friend Erica can''t believe it, either! And when the big day arrives, she is even more doubtful. Is Erica just jealous, or is there something fishy about The World''s Most Perfect Knight?

The evil witch Morgana le Fay has put a terrible curse on Sir Lancelot, and it''s up to Wiglaf and his DSA buddies to find and save him. But they''re just dragon-slayers-in-training. Can they really outsmart the trolls, witches, and other villains that stand in their way?

Is a wizard''s spell for courage enough to save Wiglaf when the "Mother of all Dragons" (or at least of 3,684 of them) comes looking for the lad who slayed son number 92?