New Releases by Mark Teague

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Mark Teague comes a hilarious whodunit picture book about something suspicious afoot on Old MacDonald’s farm! Something mysterious—and silly!—is up at Old MacDonald’s farm. Thank goodness Officer Busby is on the case, because, as she says, “Whoever did this knew their business.” Silly business, that is. What could possibly be going on? Well, it’s April 1st. And everyone knows what that means…

It is time for a nap, but a series of hijinks, interruptions, and distractions keep him from falling asleep.

A talkative cattle egret explains to a rhinoceros that in addition to having a symbiotic relationship, they also have a friendship built on communication, kindness, and a respect for boundaries.

Junior may not be as big or strong as his famous cousin Kong, but when his beloved cat gets stuck in a tree, Junior conquers his fear of heights and saves the day.

A dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home. When Ike LaRue is imprisoned at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike''s not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue. Finally, he runs away only to find himself back in Snort City -- just in time to save Mrs. LaRue''s life. This classic picture book by How Do Dinosaurs...? illustrator Mark Teague is now available as a trade paperback!

“Teague proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words—and almost as many laughs.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Engaging illustrations and the baby bird’s wild ideas will entertain audiences of all ages.” —Booklist (starred review) “Funny, feathery finesse.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Mama bird thinks it’s time for Baby bird’s first flight, but Baby bird has other ideas in this humorous wordless picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague. It’s a big day up in the tree that Mama bird shares with her baby. Mama bird thinks Baby bird is finally ready to leave the nest and learn to fly so he can migrate south with the rest of their flock. But Baby bird isn’t so sure. Can’t his mother keep bringing him worms in their nest? Can’t he migrate in a hot air balloon instead? Or perhaps a car? This silly wordless picture book will keep young readers giggling as Baby bird figures out that he must flap his wings and learn to fly—whether he likes it or not!

Mom dropped me off at the swimming pool. The 9 foot section of the pool was separated from the 5 foot section by a concrete wall that lay just beneath the surface of the water. You couldn''t see it, but it was there. On this particular morning, I did what I always did. I crossed the wall, climbed the diving tower, and did a beautiful cannonball. Then it happened. I swallowed some water and began to panic. Literally, I began to drown. It wasn''t like you see on TV where people are yelling "I''m drowning, Help me!" My drowning was going to be a silent death. I did all I could to get above the water, to start swimming, but I couldn''t. I tried to get my head above the water, to get a breath, to get composed, but couldn''t. I tried to cry to the lifeguard for help, but nothing came out. I could not do anything to get his attention. It wasn''t his fault. To him, I just looked like a kid playfully bobbing underwater. To me, it was a violent fight for air, fighting to stay alive. After great effort, I surrendered to the fact that I was going to drown. I did the one last thing I knew to do. In my heart I prayed "Lord, Please help me". I swung my arm out a last time. My fingers skimmed that 9 foot, under-the-surface wall. I reached again. My hand grabbed it. I lifted myself up, pulled above the surface gasping for air. I held on trembling, breathing deeply. Finally my lungs relaxed, I was saved. God heard my cry. He had provided that wall. "Living Your Way Out of the Mess" is a wall people can grab hold and find the God who loves them. This book deals with the struggles of hardship, hurts, defeat, depression, divorce, death, relationships, chaos, sin, and addiction to name a few. Real-life stories are shared of how people faced the same things you face, and how they made it through. This will give you courage to know that you can live through the trials you face.

Long time residents of Mrs. Barrett''s adoption shelter, Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a hyperactive dog) seem like they will never find a forever home, and Felipe is convinced that it is all Claudette''s fault--but when the dog is finally adopted, Felipe is so depressed that he hides on adoption day, and it turns out that Claudette also misses her friend.

A funny twist on the traditional tale, The Three Little Pigs. The pigs are in their usual trouble with a somewhat bad wolf but there is a focus on character building in this story.

The award-winning author/illustrator of the bestselling Dear Mrs. LaRue series delivers a zany retelling of the beloved fairy tale classic with a delicious twist! Full color.

Pirates Blackbeard Johnson and his brothers, Eyepatch Sue, and others sail over to Peg Leg Jones'' for a happily chaotic pirate jamboree--until the S.S. Clean Your Room (otherwise known as Mrs. Jones) arrives and playtime is definitely over.

This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child''s imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma''s house, or maybe they''re stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin'' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here''s a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids'' boots off!

Que se passe-t-il quand un dinosaure attrape la grippe ? Pleurniche-t-il, gémit-il entre deux atchoums ? Le thème des petites maladies de l''enfance transposé dans le quotidien d''amusantes familles dont les enfants sont d''immenses (et véritables) dinosaures dessinés avec humour, mais aussi avec une précision quasi scientifique.

Lift-the-flap pages and colorful illustrations of dinosaurs help demonstrate the concept of opposites.

Edward and his cousin Judy come for a visit to the firehouse and learn how everything works with some unexpected results.

Describe cómo come un dinosaurio, sin ruidos groseros y mientras está sentado muy quieto.

With surprises around every corner, Teague takes readers on a funny, outrageous adventure when the small, sleepy town of Vern Hollow is invaded by a flying saucer filled with ridiculously inept aliens. Illustrations.

Cousin Edward visits Aunt Judy and Uncle Earl on their farm and tries to help with all of the chores.

Boisterous toddler board books join the phenomenally best-selling ''How Do Dinosaurs'' series!.

"Ike LaRue, the devilish dog hero of Dear Mrs. LaRue, becomes a shrewd sleuth in this funny sequel."

A beguiling dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home--by the best-selling illustrator of HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOOD NIGHT? Cuando Ike LaRue es encarcelado en la Academia Canina, hace todo lo posible para regresar a casa, desde enviar cartas lacrimosas a su dueña hasta enfermarse. En realidad, la academia es más como un campamento de verano que como una prisión, pero la verdad es que Ike no puede vivir sin la Sra. LaRue o las comodidades del hogar. Cuando por fin se escapa y vuelve a Nueva Bufornia logra salvarle la vida a la Sra. LaRue. Teague crea dos mundos paralelos igual de cómicos con esta historia: el de la Academia y el creado por la imaginación de Ike. Spanish title: Querida Sra. Larue

One of the best-known lines of childhood is "Clean your room!" Now Jane Yolen''s playful, read-aloud text and Mark Teague''s hilarious illustrations show your own little dinosaurs just how fun and easy it can be. Brimming with the same infectious humor as the other HOW DO DINOSAURS tales, this new board book is a perfect companion to the immensely popular picture books and a great baby gift as well. Spanish title: Como ordenan sus habitaciones los dinosaurios? Una de las frases mas recordadas de la infancia es "Limpia tu habitacion!" Ahora, el texto para leer en voz alta de Jane Yolen y las graciosas ilustraciones de Mark Teague les muestran a sus pequenos dinosaurios como hacerlo de manera facil y divertida. Con el mismo humor de los otros cuentos de dinosaurios de la coleccion, este nuevo libro de carton es el complemento perfecto de los otros cuentos de los dinosaurios y un gran regalo para cualquier bebe.

Describes what a young dinosaur should do in order to quickly get over being sick.

La habitación de Wendell es un auténtico chiquero y hasta unos cerdos de verdad se van a vivir con él. A Wendell no parece importarle mucho, pero un día descubre huellas de pezuñas en sus cuentos.

Une histoire pour tous ceux qui ont du mal à aller au lit et qui, comme le petit dinosaure, boudent, jettent leurs nounours à travers la chambre et tapent du pied.

Like any martian, Horus was excited about starting first grade. Until he discovered there were no slime tables, no snooze mats, and no snacks (first graders were apparently too big for those things). Until he got put in the Beta reading group instead of the Alpha. Until he met the taunting Tera and found himself longing for the good old days of martiangarten.

Filles... Des plus coquettes aux plus secrètes, une ribambelle de filles vues par les plus grands peintres.