New Releases by Calef Brown

Enter the delightful world of this long-format picture book poetry collection from #1 New York Times-bestselling creator Calef Brown. This book is powered by 100% natural POETROLIUMTM A verse-based energy source (with verbal synergy, of course) This stupendous poetry collection is full of zany characters—from Sleepy LaFeete, who chooses to snooze in the busiest spots, to Mister Adam Hatter and the Lovely Lady Wigg, who had a fig banquet and danced a fancy jig, to a guy named Rexx who uses exxtra Xs every now and then. It’s an irresistible feast: whimsical, hilarious, and always inspired. Calef Brown—master of wordplay and whimsy—serves up a spectacular verbal and visual banquet! Christy Ottaviano Books

A zombie family reunion, a "Jekyll lantern," a giggling undertaker, a telekinetic warlock . . . are you scared yet? Sure to induce shrieks and giggles in equal measure, Calef Brown''s poems present a wonderfully creepy cast of characters. Richly detailed paintings add to the frightful fun! "Employing clever puns and unexpected end rhyme, Brown creates as engaging an aural experience as a visual one. . . . [E]mboldens young readers to find fun in things that go bump in the night."—Kirkus Reviews "[W]ickedly humorous and gently eerie."—Publishers Weekly "A highly recommended purchase for Brown fans and those who relish poems that go bump in the night."—School Library Journal "[A]n imaginative exercise perfect for the Halloween season."—The Horn Book Magazine

This is the first longer-format, middle-grade collection from #1 New York Times-bestselling author-illustrator Calef Brown. Moving away from the picture book format offers Calef the opportunity to tackle a variety of themes and poetry styles as well as reach a slightly older audience. Hypnotize a Tiger is chock-full of Calef''s zany black-and-white artwork and features his wonderfully inventive characters and worlds-from the "completely nonviolent and silent" Lou Gnome to Percival, the impetuous (and none-too-sensible) lad who believes he is invincible, to Hugh Jarm (who has a huge arm, natch!). It''s a whimsical world: creative, fun, and inspiring!

In Calef Brown’s poem “We Go Together,” he jubilantly decrees: “We go together / like fingers and thumbs. / Basses and drums. / Pastries and crumbs.” In “You Are Two (Kiwis),” he muses, “I am quite frequently, / reminded by thee / of a kiwi. / Either kind.” Yes, silliness and sentimentality have free rein in this “curious selection” of childlike poems about love and friendship, each accompanied by an equally absurd, stylized acrylic painting. Like Sandol Stoddard’s I Like You, We Go Together! this book makes an offbeat Valentine’s gift for anyone with a good sense of humor and a penchant for wordplay.

Reader. Reader. This program helps teachers guide students to develop their literacy skills by encouraging them to listen to, read, view, speak about, write, create and reflect on a variety of types of text.

Visit this one-stop pirate shop for all your swashbuckling needs, from #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Calef Brown. Are you a Privateer? A Mutineer? Or a happy-go-lucky Buccaneer? Do you need top quality pirate gear? Well never fear, Pirateria is here! Welcome to Pirateria, the most glorious pirate emporium on the seven seas! When pirates need superior wares for life at sea, they head on down to Pirateria, where they can find treasure chests (the very best), peg legs, planks, eye patches, head rags, vests, pantaloons—and even satchels and pouches for gems and doubloons—all at prices that can’t be beat. Creativity runs amok in this energetic, rhyming text full of beards and barnacles and plenty of pirate fun. Arrrr ya looking for a good price on big-buckle shoes—and a rollicking read-aloud about practical pirates? Look no further!

Drawing pad alternating suggested drawing forms with blank pages.

Et tu es invité chez elles pour le thé. Mais attention, car tu rencontreras un ours, en vrai, de quoi te flanquer la frousse. Et puis la brousse d''une barbe, avec un homme dessous. Et puis, bien sûr, des mots vont se présenter, quoique pas tes invités, mais très amusants parce qu''inusités dans les musées. Mais, mais, mais - tout ça n''a aucun sens ! Eh oui ! Dans une histoire inspirée par Gertrude et par ses livres si modernes et si déroutants, pas grand-chose n''a de sens. Mais bon, l''écrivain Jonah Winter et l''illustrateur Calef Brown t''invitent dans le monde fantastique de Gertrude Stein et d''Alice B Toklas, avec leur on moins célèbre caniche Basket. N''arrive pas en retard !

Have you ever wondered, quizzically thought? Have questions or queries that make you distraught? If you need to inquire, Then you might require A book such as this. (It’s not to be missed.) Pull up a chair, throw your hand in the air. He’ll answer your questions …and answer with flair! For all those “why why why” kids out there, Calef Brown has a few questions of his own: Is water scared of waterfalls? Are clambakes good for bake sales? Are phones annoyed when no one calls? Do jealous clouds steal each other’s thunder? Each question is wackier than the last and is sure to drum up some good laughs. As sublime as it is provocative, Boy Wonders will spur many a discussion—because though the questions are aplenty, readers must provide the answers!

Welcome to the spooky side of Calef Brown''s imagination, where things are just as scarily silly as they seem! It’s a magic night, a silly, spooky scene. Are you ready for Hallowilloween?

Nine timely satirical verses about politics, pundits, and poets. Subjects include Michelle Bachmann, Glenn Beck, Karl Rove, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, and the Tea Party. With illustrations by the author. --Calef Brown.

Collects fourteen poems about quirky subjects and characters.

The master of poetic imponderables once again collects his thoughts on the inner workings of Grandpa''s nose hair, tasty donuts, noodles in a haystack, and more.

A collection of poems for children.

[Verses with illustrations by the author.] "According to George M., when someone drops a name, it hits the ground with a clunk. These poems are clunkers. --Calef Brown.

Come along to Tippintown--it''s time to take the tour! See the undersea graduation! Sing along with the Tippinfeather Choir! Sample several local dishes! (A buffet lunch is provided--be sure to try the macaroni yogurt.) So many sights! Where is the best place for a game of hide-and-shriek? Which variety of tree has the most variety of fruit? Who stands sixteen feet tall in Tippin Square? Would you like to discover the answers to these riddles and more? Experience Tippintown with Calef Brown, your faithful guide along the way.

Fourteen poems about a variety of fanciful topics.