New Releases by Jory John

A hilarious take on helping others and self awareness from New York Times bestselling author Jory John and comic artist sensation Liz Climo Persnickety Elephant has an itch--a big one--and he can''t reach it! While he isn''t above asking for a little help, no one is up to the task. Turtle is too lazy, Snail is too slimy, and Alligator... well, Elephant isn''t sure he wants his assistance. Does Elephant have to do everything himself? Jory John''s signature deadpan humor pairs perfectly with Liz Climo''s oh-so-innocent-looking animals to create a slyly ironic read-aloud that will leave kids and parents in stitches.

Everyone’s favorite pranksters are at it again! School’s out, and Miles and Niles are running wild in the woods outside town: climbing trees, exploring caves, and, yes, pranking. But these leafy, lazy days of mischief darken when bully Josh Barkin and his cadets from a nearby kids’ boot camp discover the merrymakers—and vow to destroy them. Are our heroes’ sharp minds any match for these hooligans’ hard fists? The latest installment of the witty, on-target illustrated series is another “fast paced, laugh-out-loud novel” (School Library Journal) that proves once again that, in the hands of the powerless, pranks can be tools of justice—plus, they’re funny.

La vida de Pingüino es muy complicada. En la Antártida hace muchísimo frío. Y no le gustan ni la nieve ni el frío. Tampoco le gusta ir a pescar porque los depredadores le intentan cazar, ni ser igual que los demás pingüinos y, para colmo, le gustaría volar, pero no puede... Pero cuando una morsa se acerca a él y le explica todas las cosas buenas que le rodean y lo afortunado que es en realidad, Pingüino reflexiona y se da cuenta de que a pesar de todas las dificultades con las que se encuentra está exactamente donde debe estar. De 5 a 8 años.

Have you ever thought: I have so many problems and nobody even cares? Well, penguins have problems too! Discover them in this hilarious collaboration from Jory John (All my friends are dead. and Quit Calling Me a Monster!) and Lane Smith (The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales)! This penguin has come to tell you that life in Antarctica is no paradise. For starters, it is FREEZING. Also, penguins have a ton of natural predators. Plus, can you imagine trying to find your mom in a big ol’ crowd of identical penguins? No, thank you. Yes, it seems there is no escaping the drudgery of your daily grind, whatever it might be. Or perhaps we’ve just learned that grumps are everywhere. . . . This book is sure to tickle kids’ funny bones and will elicit appreciative sighs from the adults reading it aloud. "We are all Mortimer [the main character in Penguin Problems]." —The New York Times “Bursting with humor.” —Kirkus Reviews “The snark level is cranked up high.” —The Horn Book, Starred “Will be right at home with fans of Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat.” —Booklist “Classic comedy.” —Publishers Weekly “Rib-tickling.” —School Library Journal

''s Werelds grootste grappenmakers zijn terug! Toen ze nog alleen opereerden, waren de grappenmakers Mick en Nick al behoorlijk sluw. Maar nu ze hun krachten gebundeld hebben en een team zijn geworden, zijn ze al helemaal vreselijk! Wanneer hun favoriete mikpunt, directeur Barsman, vervangen wordt door zijn strenge en berekenende vader, voormalig directeur Barsman, worden ze wel heel erg op de proef gesteld. Ze hadden het niet verwacht, maar wat Mick en Nick er wel niet voor over hebben om hun oude vijand terug te krijgen –ze spannen zelfs samen in practical jokes tégen de huidige directeur. Kunnen ze zichzelf overtreffen?

On their own, pranksters Miles and Niles were pretty devious. Now that they’ve formed a pranking duo, they’re terrible! But their powers will be tested when their favorite nemesis, Principal Barkin, is replaced by his stern and cunning father, Former Principal Barkin. Now Miles and Niles will do just about anything to get their old antagonist back—including pranking alongside him. Authors and friends Mac Barnett and Jory John “are in perfect comic harmonyâ€? (Publishers Weekly) in this series that celebrates inventiveness, friendship, and the power of teamwork—for good, or for terrible.

From the award-winning creators of Goodnight Already!, Come Home Already!, and All Right Already! Bear can''t wait to spend a pleasant day by himself. But his persistent next-door neighbor, Duck, wants to take a morning stroll . . . with Bear. He just wants Bear to like him already. . . Jory John, author of Penguin Problems and The Bad Seed, and Benji Davies, creator of The Storm Whale, join together again to bring us this standout hilarious story of unrequited admiration that will leave children laughing at every page. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any story time!

"Bruno, l''ours, a hâte d''aller au lit. Mais Blanco, le canard, veut de la compagnie. Bruno arrivera-t-il à dormir?"--Quatrième de couverture.

STOP RIGHT THERE. Don’t move a muscle, buster. Stay out of this book or I WILL CHOMP YOU! So says the not-so-fierce inhabitant of I Will Chomp You!, a tale of deception, greed . . . and cake! In their funny read-aloud, Jory John and Bob Shea bring a fresh twist to a time-tested blueprint as their little monster threatens, reasons, and pleads with readers to go no further in the book because he will NOT share his beautiful, delicious cakes. Children will identify with the monster’s high valuation of his possessions, and (importantly) will laugh at the silly measures he takes to protect them. "A monster’s reign of terror begins even before the title page: “HEY. GO AWAY.” Turn to the title page and there the monster waits, blue-skinned and angry-eyed: “I WILL CHOMP YOU!” As the reader turns the pages, the monster’s direct-address threats increase: “If you turn any more pages…I WILL CHOMP YOU, BUSTER!” Another page turn and the monster is even angrier: “NOW QUIT IT!” Until finally, “HEY! I’m warning you! You’ve been officially WARNED! CHOMP!” Unfortunately for the monster, the reader is just too fast, and its chomp misses the mark. The monster proceeds to bite, yell, and barrel its way through the pages, repeatedly trying to halt-by-chomping the reader from reaching its secret hidden in the back pages of the book (psst, it’s cake). This book, written entirely as monster monologue, is all bright colors and sharp edges, creating a feeling of temper-tantrum immediacy that matches the silly-angry words. Shea’s illustrations are bold but not too busy, giving the impression of fast movement and strong emotions, and the striped shirt–wearing monster is lovable in an ankle-biting kind of way. The fast pace, funny faces, and silly secret make this a great read-aloud." — Siân Gaetano THE HORN BOOK

Grappenoorlog in fantastische graphic novel voor 10+! Miles moet naar een nieuwe school in een kleine stad in Midden-Amerika waar koeien de belangrijkste industrietak vormen. Hij is vastberaden om daar zijn reputatie als echte grappenmaker weer op te bouwen, maar hij krijgt concurrentie van Niles, ogenschijnlijk een vreselijke nerd en zijn toegewezen school-buddy, die zichzelf ook al als meester-grappenmaker ziet. Al snel raken ze in een ‘prank war’, waarbij ze over en weer de idiootste grappen uithalen. Uiteindelijk besluiten ze echter hun krachten te bundelen om de rector aan te pakken, die geobsedeerd is door zijn eigen gezag en het op Miles gemunt heeft. Samen bereiden Miles en Niles hun allergrootste grap ooit voor…

*An E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book* A hilarious bedtime book from the award-winning creators of I Love You Already!, Come Home Already!, and All Right Already! Bear is exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep. Duck is wide awake. All he wants is to hang out . . . with Bear. Will Bear ever be able to catch some ZZZ’s? Jory John, author of Penguin Problems and The Bad Seed, and Benji Davies, creator of The Storm Whale and Tad, join together to create this standout hilarious picture book that''s perfect for bedtime read-alouds.

"Tutti i miei amici sono morti" è il libro divertente più triste e il libro triste più divertente che mai leggerete. Una graffiante raccolta di ironici dilemmi esistenziali di clown, dinosauri, zombie, pupazzi di neve, piante d''appartamento e molti altri personaggi di fronte all''inevitabile.

An adult parody of children''s alphabet books, offering horrible—but hilarious—advice, from the authors of All my friends are dead. In the humorous vein of Go the F**k to Sleep comes a laugh-out-loud collection of bad advice that turns the children''s alphabet book on its head. Adorable, illustrated characters lead readers down a path of poor decision-making, and alphabetical, rhyming couplets offer terrible life lessons. O is for opening things with your teeth, F is for setting Daddy''s wallet on fire, and R is for Raccoon (but definitely not for rabies). With plenty of playfully disastrous choices lurking around every corner, this compendium of black humor may be terrible for actual children, but it''s perfect for the common-senseless child in all adults. Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks nearly identical to the physical book. Praise for K is for Knifeball "Great fun for adults. The humorous illustrations, done in the style common in kids books, greatly add to the fun." —Geek Alerts

Un senyor gran. El darrer ocell dodo. El darrer arbre d''un bosc. Tots ells tenen una cosa en comú: han perdut tots els seus amics. A ells s''hi afegeixen un pollastre que es lamenta que els seus amics han marxat a Kentucky; un mitjó que ha perdut la seva parella; i molts d''altres exemples, en un àlbum il·lustrat qualificat com "el llibre d''humor més trist que llegiràs mai".

Have you ever loved something, but also totally not loved it at the same time? Would you like to "heart" New York, but you''re not quite ready for that kind of commitment? Have you ever had the feeling that other cities probably have pretty good pizza, too? This light-hearted skewering of the Big Apple sets the record straight with semi-informed opinions, questionable charts, and some slapdash Photoshop work. On a scale from one to spectacular, we give New York a five. And after reading this book, we think you ll agree! Or whatever.