New Releases by Aaron Blabey

Koala is NOT a bear! (Or is he?) Find out why Koala is so mad in this new, irresistibly funny picture book from Aaron Blabey, the bestselling creator of Pig the Pug! "G''day, my name is Warren and I''ve got something to share... Just because I''m furry DOESN''T MEAN THAT I''M A BEAR."Koala is sick of being called the wrong thing. Koalas are NOT bears, and it is time that everyone knows it! Follow this feisty little koala as he explains why he is certainly NOT a bear (and why no one ever seems to believe him).Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey''s hysterical text and unforgettably wacky illustrations -- plus nonfiction facts woven throughout -- Don''t Call Me Bear! is a hilarious story about making sure everyone knows exactly who you are!

THE SKY GOES DARK. THE CITY TREMBLES. THE SCREAMS BEGIN.…and everyone’s favourite Wolf has a LOT of explaining to do. Big? Yep. Bad? You betcha. Unmissable? YESSSSSSSSSSS. But seriously, will someone tell those whiny Three Little Pig dudes to stop saying ''We told you so''? Get under a table and put on a sensible helmet–this is BAD GUYS EPISODE 9!

Pig the Pug and his best friend Trevor are back for another hilarious adventure in the bestselling series! In this hilarious adventure, Pig the Pug STINKS! Pig likes to be smelly, so he rolls around in the garbage, laps up spoiled milk, tracks dirty paw prints all over the house, and even sticks his head in the toilet! But enough is enough! Pig''s owner tries to get him to take a bath, but Pig refuses! Pig has a plan to stop up the tub, but when it backfires, will Pig get clean after all? Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey''s signature rhyming text and unforgettable illustrations, Pig the Stinker is a laugh-out-loud story that teaches Pig -- and readers -- an important (and hilarious) lesson, just like in the five previous books in the series (Pig the Pug, Pig the Winner, Pig the Elf, Pig the Star, and Pig the Fibber).

Pig the Pug loves to roll in all sorts of disgusting garbage, and track dirty paw prints all over the house; he does not like the idea of a bath, but when his plan the stop up the tub seriously backfires he decides that bath time must be endured--after all he can always find some more garbage to roll in.

Everyone needs a hug in this new, irresistibly funny picture book from Aaron Blabey, the bestselling creator of Pig the Pug! In I Need a Hug, a tiny porcupine just wants a cuddle. All of the other animals turn him away because of his prickly spikes. But finally the porcupine meets an animal who''s happy to hug -- a snake!Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey''s signature rhyming text and unforgettably splendid illustrations, I Need a Hug is a sweet story about friendship and learning not to judge a book by its cover. Perfect for Valentine''s Day or any day that requires a hug!

They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys. . . The Bad Guys have messed with the wrong guinea pig. And this nasty little furball wants revenge. But that''s nothing compared to the ZOMBIE KITTEN APOCALYPSE! Watch the fur fly as the world''s baddest good guys take on two new adventures.

A hysterical and cautionary tale about stealing the show from the award-winning and bestselling creator of the Pig the Pug series. The world''s most self-centered pug wants to be the star of a fun photo shoot. He pushes his good friend, Trevor, out of the way and hogs all of the costumes. He is going to be the star! But when the photographer starts to favor Trevor, Pig must try everything to steal back the show!Rich with laugh-out-loud rhyming text and hysterical pug-eyed illustrations, Pig the Star is destined for stardom!

"First published by Scholastic Australia Pty Limited in 2017"--Colophon.

The world''s greediest pug won''t play fair, and he''ll do just about anything to win! Will Pig ever learn? He''s an absolute cheat and quite the sore loser as well. But when Pig challenges his foot-long playmate, Trevor, to a kibble-eating contest, he accidentally stuffs more than just food in his mouth. Lucky for Pig, Trevor knows what to do and saves the day!Young readers will love Blabey''s irresistibly quirky illustrations that are paired with a relatable lesson about learning to play nice. For dog and pet lovers everywhere.

Pig was a pug and I''m sorry to say if he didn''t come first it would ruin his day. Won''t he ever learn?! Pig, the world''s greediest Pug, won''t play fair. He''ll do anything to win! The best-selling picture book comes with Pig and Trevor finger puppets!

Pig was a Pug and Im sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way. Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is grumpy, rude and unreasonable. But when Pig the Pug is asked to share his toys, something unexpected happens... Hopefully Pig has learnt a lesson!

When Dr. Marmalade prepares to destroy the world, the Bad Guys have a chance to be superheroes.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! "I wish I''d had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to "borrow" a rocket. And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits. And Mr. Piranha miiiight have eaten too many bean burritos. Surviving this mission may only be one small step for man, but it''s one giant leap for the Bad Guys.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! "I wish I''d had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.It''s a zombie kitten apocalypse!Can the Bad Guys save the world from evil Dr. Marmalade''s meowing monsters?!? They''ll need help from foxy Agent Fox, a swampy secret zombie antidote, and the feistiest, toothiest, hungriest granny around. Get ready to watch the fur fly!

The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to ‘borrow’ a rocket...And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits...And Mr Piranha might have eaten too many bean burritos...But seriously, how BAD can it be? How bad?! SUPER BAD. It’s one small step for the Sort-Of-International-League-Of-Good-Guys-Guys. It’s one giant leap for The Bad Guys.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! "I wish I''d had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.The Bad Guys are about to have a very BAD day!Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig -- one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And the nasty little furball wants revenge! Will they survive? Will they be heroes? And will they ever stop trying to eat each other?!?It''s time for the Bad Guys to spring into action!

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! "I wish I''d had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.The Bad Guys next mission? Rescue 10,000 chickens from a high-tech cage farm. But they are up against sizzling lasers, one feisty tarantula, and their very own Mr. Snake...who''s also known as "The Chicken Swallower." What could possibly go wrong?Get ready to laugh up your lunch with the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town!

Santa was coming! Twas bigger than big! No one loves Christmas more than Pig. And the worlds greediest Pug will stay up all night to get his presents! Another laugh-out-loud book filled with holiday cheer, from the award-winning creator of Pig the Pug.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! "I wish I''d had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThis New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that...Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys'' first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!

The BAD GUYS are back, and they''re ready to do more good deeds, whether you you want them to or not! 10,000 chickens are trapped in a high-tech cage farm! Who could possibly save them? Well, how about a WOLF, a SHARK, a PIRANHA and a SNAKE . . . who''s also known as ''The Chicken Swallower''? What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

A delightfully uplifting tale about self-belief, courage, and—above all—the power of friendship. Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every way: Pearl loves solving mysteries and moves rather fast in the world, and Charlie likes taking leisurely baths and watching his flowers grow. So how can Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley be such good friends?

Pig the pug stays up all night waiting for his presents.