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Best Selling Books by Ed Shankman

Ed Shankman is the author of Leo the Lazy Lizard (2024), The Lake I Love (2023), I Went to the Party in Kalamazoo (2002), The Cods of Cape Cod (2009), Where's the Bathroom? (2017).

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Leo the Lazy Lizard

release date: Mar 04, 2024
Leo the Lazy Lizard
From the dynamic duo behind The Lake I Love and I Met a Moose in Maine One Day comes a moving and unforgettable tail of mindfulness, friendship, and discovering the magic of letting yourself just be. Leo the lizard spends his days relaxing in the desert sand, gazing at the sky, and basking in the sun. The other desert animals think Leo is lazy, but the roadrunner isn't so sure . . . could it be that Leo has learned something the others have not? Perhaps there is more to this lazy-looking lizard than truly meets the eye? With its playfully melodic rhymes and stunning desert illustrations, Leo the Lazy Lizard invites readers of all ages to discover the beauty of quiet moments - to smell every scent, feel every breeze, and love how they feel 'cause they feel so at ease! A true celebration of mindfulness, connection, and learning to appreciate the things that make us all so wonderfully unique, Leo the Lazy Lizard will delight families for generations to come!

The Lake I Love

release date: May 15, 2023
The Lake I Love
Shankman & O'Neill have done it again, this time on the shores of a beautiful lake. In their newest romp, a young family spends joyful summers lakeside surrounded by nature. Dive in and "just picture the fishes that called that lake home--that would wriggle and dive, blow their bubbles, and roam." Listen to the nighttime critters: "The beat was just so, when the volume would grow, and the fireflies added some light to the show." And the daytime animals?" They ran and they sat and they ate and they hid; they did all the same things that the rest of us did." A true celebration of spending summer days outdoors, The Lake I Love is a beautiful, rhyming adventure that you'll love sharing with your family and friends.

I Went to the Party in Kalamazoo

release date: May 01, 2002
I Went to the Party in Kalamazoo
This book is your child's passport to the ultimate children's party. Every detail of the book, and the party itself, has been designed with a child's favorite things in mind. You'll find ""sandboxes everywhere, and fields to play ball in, and places to hide in, and places to crawl in, and places to lie in, and places to fall in, and one that I'm sure you will feel very tall in."" The party in Kalamazoo reveals itself through easy, playful rhymes and bright, whimsical illustrations that delight children and parents alike. You'll meet ""puppies and ponies and marionettes. That's the kind of excitement that no one forgets!"" Best of all, you and your child can attend the party in Kalamazoo again and again - on rainy days, at bedtime, and whenever else you like - for as long as this book remains a cherished part of your child's collection.

The Cods of Cape Cod

release date: May 01, 2009
The Cods of Cape Cod
The team who brought grins to young readers with The Boston Balloonies and I Met a Moose in Maine have created a third charmer about a family of codfish and their friends. According to Shankman's rhyming narrative: The Cods of Cape Cod / Love their summer vacation, / And though they could go / Anywhere in the nation, / They keep coming back / To their favorite location, / 'Cause they know that Cape Cod's / A vacation sensation! The Cods of Cape Cod / Have a house on the beach, / And it's just the right size, / With a fish tank for each. . . . To this colorful fish-friendly house come the Cods' many fishy friends, shrimp comes from Sandwich, bass from Mashpee, swordfish from Chatham, and so on. And boy, do they know how to have fun!

Where's the Bathroom?

release date: Aug 01, 2017
Where's the Bathroom?
This rhyming, colorfully-illustrated children's book about one child's search for a bathroom will make kids and the young at heart laugh out loud!

The Boston Balloonies

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The Boston Balloonies
Whimsical balloon creatures lead children through the sights and delights of Boston in the first book in a new series by Shankman and O'Neill.

Little Campers and the Big Moon

release date: May 05, 2026
Little Campers and the Big Moon
From the dynamic duo behind Leo the Lazy Lizard and I Met a Moose in Maine One Day comes a moon-sized adventure for little hikers! Join the Little Campers as they hike into their favorite park, set up their campsite, and spend a night under the stars. "They'd made sure to arrive in the late afternoon, just in time for the night and the rise of the moon!" The campers marvel at the moon's glow and all that it does: move tides, light the way, inspire imagination, and more. A celebration of our natural world and the majestic nighttime sky, Little Campers and the Big Moon will delight and inspire readers to get outside and appreciate the beauty and wonder that's all around us.

The Sea Lion's Friend

release date: Nov 22, 2016
The Sea Lion's Friend
The Sea Lion's Friend: is Ed Shankman and Dave O'Neill's seventh collaboration. It's the tale of an unlikely friendship between a sea lion and a sea gull, two inseparable buddies who do all kinds of fun things together. Readers will be touched by this tale of best friendship. And with a sea lion and a sea gull, as with us humans, it's their similarities, rather than their differences, that unite them. As with all Shankman & O'Neill books, the bouncing, Seussian rhymes and colorful illustrations make this a story to read again and again!.

When a Lobster Buys a Bathrobe

release date: Jun 23, 2015
When a Lobster Buys a Bathrobe
Author Ed Shankman and illustrator Dave O'Neill began creating their award-winning children's books in New England, with stories on Boston, Cape Cod, Maine, and Vermont. In 2011 they turned their attention to New Orleans and in 2013 to the state of Florida. Their latest book, When a Lobster Buys a Bathrobe, does not happen in just one place, but wherever lobsters are found -- and that's almost everywhere Shankman & O'Neill have traveled before...and beyond! With its bouncing rhymes and colorful illustrations, everyone will love reading this charming story again and again!

I Met a Moose in Maine One Day

release date: Jan 01, 2008
I Met a Moose in Maine One Day
A young boy and a moose go on a fun-filled tour of the state of Maine.

My Grandma Lives in Florida

release date: Jan 01, 2013
My Grandma Lives in Florida
Author Ed Shankman and illustrator Dave O'Neill began creating their award-winning children's books in New England, with stories on Boston, Cape Cod, Maine, and Vermont. In 2011 they turned their attention to New Orleans, Louisiana, and in 2013 they travel to the Sunshine State, Florida This sunny, happy, and lovingly humorous story follows a child alligator--who lives in NYC--as he visits his grandma in her Florida home. "I love my grandma and grandma loves me," he says, as they visit the beach, and theme parks, and, best of all, walk and talk and enjoy each other's company. Everyone will find something in the story to remind them of their own relationships with beloved grandparents or grandchildren. With bouncing rhymes and colorful illustrations, grandparents, parents and children are sure to love reading this story again and again

Champ and Me by the Maple Tree

release date: Jul 01, 2010
Champ and Me by the Maple Tree
Author Ed Shankman and illustrator Dave O'Neill turn their attention to Vermont and one of that state's great legends: Champ, the "Monster" of Lake Champlain. Champ is seen through the eyes of a likable tomboy, who sets out from her favorite spot by a maple tree and finds herself by the lakeshore. She meets Champ, who turns out to be a very kid-friendly monster--inviting the girl to sit on his head and ride with him through the Vermont countryside. Together, these unlikely friends dash past farms and mills and over covered bridges, meet some cows, eat some maple syrup-covered cheese, and eventually return to the girl's favorite maple tree. The charming story ends as it began: "If you come to Vermont / Near a lake called Champlain, / And you cut through the woods / On an old country lane, There's a chance you will see / My friend Champ and me / Playing happy and free / By the old maple tree."

A Whimsical Washington Night

release date: Nov 01, 2018
A Whimsical Washington Night
Shankman and O'Neill have done it again! Come along as DC Daisy meets her best buddy, Washington Panda, for an evening of adventures - both wacky and fantastic - against the backdrop of the capital's most beloved landmarks. Watch Daisy and Panda join Lincoln, Washington and Teddy Roosevelt for a game of volleyball against the supreme court justices. The story climaxes with a spectacular dance number, featuring all one hundred senators, on the steps of the capital building! (You won't see that anywhere else.) Children, parents, and teachers alike loves Ed Shankman's whimsical, rollicking rhymes and Dave O'Neill's dazzling, colorful illustrations. You'll also appreciate the warm sense of friendship and more thoughtful moments in this one-of-a-kind fantasy for young children.

Lucas the Little Longhorn

release date: Jun 17, 2025
Lucas the Little Longhorn
From the dynamic duo behind Leo the Lazy Lizard and I Met a Moose in Maine One Day comes a Texas-sized adventure for little heroes! Meet Lucas the little longhorn, a pint-sized dreamer with a heart as big as the Lone Star State. When Lucas decides to build the greatest ranch Texas has ever seen, he knows he can't do it alone. So he rounds up his team of small critters (even tiny Meadow Mouse Pete) and "little by little, they build something great--the biggest little ranch in the whole darn state!" With its rollicking rhymes and vibrant illustrations, Lucas the Little Longhorn invites readers big and small to remember that little bodies can build great things, especially when we work together. "There's something about doing things as a crew, that can make almost anything more fun to do!" A celebration of friendship, courage, and teamwork, Lucas the Little Longhorn will delight and inspire even the littlest readers to follow their dreams, no matter how big!

Maddie and Liam at the Museum

release date: Sep 15, 2020
Maddie and Liam at the Museum
Shankman & O'Neill take children on another journey of imagination with this whimsical visit to the museum. Young Maddie and Liam are so absorbed by the paintings that they are physically drawn into them - stepping into a sea scape to visit a tropical island, into a landscape to run through a meadow, into a junglescape to go on safari, and much more! Drawn in by this intriguing fantasy, children will get a taste of the beauty and power of art. Naturally, the book is charged with the same dynamic energy that characterizes the entire S&O collection - a dazzling tapestry of rhythm, rhyme, and color. And who better to bring this one to life than illustrator Dave O'Neill?!

The Backstage Man

release date: Sep 09, 2016
The Backstage Man
Whoever the Backstage Man may be - teacher or student, myth, memory or premonition - his story holds meaning for every person who has ever been called by the whisper of an inner voice. This book is an electrifying fusion of humor and philosophy, sex and spirituality, adventure, love, friendship, and, most of all . . . music.

Monkey See, Zebra Do

release date: Feb 04, 2020
Monkey See, Zebra Do
"Most parties have one host who runs the whole show, but we animals all want attention, you know. So an owl said we should take turns playing host and sharing the things that we like to do most."--Back cover

The Bourbon Street Band Is Back

release date: Jan 01, 2011
The Bourbon Street Band Is Back
Drummer Bobcat Bob leads a popular New Orleans band of multi-cultural musicians, but for months the music stops until a single drum beat on Bourbon Street begins to bring it back.
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