Best Selling Books by James Proimos

This sweet-natured bedtime book proves that a family is wherever you find love. When two wolves see a baby floating down a river, what do they do? Why, they take the baby home. Over the moon with joy, they nourish and teach her. And when that baby grows into a child, she and the wolves know that she will be ready to make her way in the world. Because when a child is loved, she has everything she needs. • A classic fairy-tale premise told with warmth and an inclusive sensibility for all types of families to enjoy • A touching read-aloud books for families, caregivers, and classroom storytime • James Proimos has written and/or illustrated over 20 critically lauded children''s books. This gently humorous story shows that families come in many forms, and that love is about both holding on and letting go. Fans of Finn''s Feather, Wild, and Wolfie the Bunnie will find Over the Moon a delightful tale for all ages. • Books for kids ages 3–5 • Books about families and togetherness • Great storytime read-aloud picture book James Proimos has yet to rescue a small human from a river, but he has written and illustrated many books for them. James splits his time between Los Angeles and Middleburg, Virginia. Zoey Abbott is a graduate of Smith College. She spent four years working and painting in Japan. She now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, their two kids, and a big dog named Carrots. This is her third book.

James "Hercules" Martino has until the end of the summer (a.k.a. two weeks) to accomplish the twelve tasks given to him by his Uncle Anthony. The tasks will take him to the far reaches of Baltimore, lead him to a Beautiful and Unattainable Woman, and change the way he sees his past, present, and future. Spare in words, but abundant in big ideas and laugh out loud humor, James Proimos has crafted a novel for any teenager who''s ever had a complicated relationship with a parent. In other words, everyone.

Waddle...waddle... belly slide! into a charming and funny story about friendship, featuring three adorable penguins! What''s a penguin to do when he can''t find his new friend? Yesterday he made a friend who was an absolutely amazing dancer--but now he can''t find him anywhere! Waddle...waddle...bellyslide! along with this hopeful penguin as his search for his new friend takes him on some zany adventures--and ultimately, to an unexpected and heartwarming conclusion.Acclaimed creator James Proimos, illustrator of Year of the Jungle by Suzanne Collins, brings his zest and zany humor to this charming friendship story.

The perfect book for every first-time bike rider I want a bike! I want a bike! This is all Bonnie says for one full week, until her parents surprise her with . . . a bike! Then: Oh boy! Oh boy! Before she knows it, Bonnie is off on a wobbly course around the backyard that becomes an adventure of epic proportions. She bikes over mountains, under giraffes, up the Statue of Liberty, through the Grand Canyon, and past the Giant Cheese. There''s only one thing Bonnie can''t do on her bike . . . STOP!!! But after a tumble and an important lesson from Mom and Dad, Bonnie is back in the saddle. This celebration of a timeless rite of passage will have kids clamoring to read it, read it again, and then strike out on their own bike-riding adventures.

Knuckle and Potty are tired of being lovable book characters. Together, they hatch a plan to venture to the Outer-world by clicking their heels and leaping off the pages into real life to confront the author and illustrator who created them. When that plan fails, a trip to Happy World is their last option. Simple: they''ll just erase Happy World with their de-zonker contraptions. Little do Knuckle and Potty know that Happy World isn''t as happy as they think.

Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this black-and-white graphic novel is a hilarious romp through the apocalypse, where dogs are all the world has left! The end has come. The world is in shambles. Everyone is gone . . . except for the dogs! Brownie and Apollo are two dogs living in bliss with a big, comfy couch to laze on. But unbeknownst to them and seemingly overnight, the world has turned to utter chaos. What they do know is their owners are MIA, they are starting to get on each other''s nerves, and it''s dinner time. What has happened? Who will feed them? What if their people are gone for good?! With bellies rumbling, Brownie and Apollo decide to set out into the wide world, where they discover other pets and stray animals who have been left behind. But not everyone is man''s best friend. It''s a dog-eat-dog world now! With the help of a friendly neighborhood police dog and a small but mighty side-kick tick, Apollo and Brownie must figure out how to survive these dark times and locate their ultimate goal: dinner!

A kind-hearted sheep in human clothing enjoys entering a cooking contest, planning a birthday party, and participating in a staring contest, but each event has an unexpected result.

Although he is a sheep, Johnny Mutton goes to school, competes in the spelling bee, dresses up for Halloween, and discovers his favorite sport, always remaining true to himself.

"Best friends Mac and Cheese prove that it is important to always be yourself"--

This is Todd. These are Todd''s parents. And this is Todd''s TV. Todd''s parents are always busy. But Todd''s TV isn''t busy. It just sits there. So one day, Todd''s TV decides to lend a helping hand. This is the heartwarming story of that day, and what happened afterward. You''ll laugh, you''ll cry—but most of all, you''ll be giving your TV a break. It probably needs it.

This hilarious graphic novel sequel about the end of the world . . . and the dogs left behind will have fans of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid barking with laughter! Brownie, Apollo, and their ragtag group of strays have raided the grocery store and defeated some very mean mutts, but now the worst has happened: they''ve run out of food! When the crew discovers an empty Twonkies factory filled with all the Twonkies they could ever eat, it seems like paradise . . . The only catch is the cat guarding the factory--and this "cat" is MUCH bigger and scarier than any feline they''ve ever met. Can the dogs and their friends defeat their foe and claim their Twonkies treasure? The Proimos father-son team returns with another lively, dog-filled take on the apocalypse, told in a graphic novel format that will charm even the coolest of cats (humans and animals alike)!

Paulie Pastrami can''t whistle, he has trouble matching his socks, and he is usually picked last in sports. But he plans to achieve world peace before he turns eight. Through simple acts of kindness--from reading to the trees and being nice to his little sister to cheering up the school principal and sharing cupcakes with strangers--Paulie learns that spreading peace isn''t that hard after all.

Stories about Johnny Mutton, the young sheep raised as a regular boy.

After failing to convince her parents that she is a princess, Patricia von Pleasantsquirrel leaves her moatless house in search of a "princessdom."

Lerch is the sassiest, snazziest fish in the tank, and he''s got it all-from good looks to a great sense of humour. The problem is, he''s the only fish in the tank! When Lerch gets lonely, he looks for a friend, but can''t find one anywhere. Just when his spirits have popped like bubbles, an unexpected "admirer" introduces Lerch to Dinah, and it''s true love from first glance.

Soushi est un joli poisson, chic et charismatique. Un vrai boute-en-train. Le seul problème, c''est que Soushi est seul dans son bocal. Il s''ennuie. Il part à la recherche d''un ami, mais n''en trouve pas. Sera-t-il seul pour toujours? Heureusement pour lui, le destin lui réserve une surprise...Il sera bientôt submergé par une vague d''amour. En lisant cette charmante histoire aquatique, les enfants découvriront les joies de l''amitié et de l''amour.