New Releases by Mac Barnett

In the fourth installment of Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris''s New York Times-bestselling series our heroes--First Cat, LOZ 4000, and the Moon Queen-- encounter Captain Babybeard and his crew of swashbuckling pirates. After Captain Babybeard steals a treasure map from the Queen of the Moon, the notorious pirate sees nothing but piles of gold in his future. But a mutiny, led by his first mate, the Martian Pirate James Plantain, leaves Babybeard marooned on a deserted island. Betrayed by his crew, the little captain seeks an unlikely alliance... Will Captain Babybeard get revenge? Will First Cat, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000 recover their treasure map? Or will the moon fall into the hands of a nefarious banana? *A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2025

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus Reviews Make Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s anincisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure. What if children are a great audience for art? What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults? What if humans’ ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood? Well, then we’d better do our best to make some good kids’ books. Written with humor and academic rigor, Make Believe reads like a letter from your smartest and funniest friend. Includes spreads from Goodnight Moon and Busy, Busy Town, illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, and cover art by celebrated illustrator Carson Ellis.

From multi-award-winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Fall is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons from a kid’s point of view. the house / the tree / the garden / me Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a rural setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words. Envisioned as a set that also can be read as standalone books, each of the four volumes in this eye-catching series has identical text but different images that reflect the time of year. In fall, the tree sheds its russet leaves, the sky turns pink and gold, a sweet treat is a candy apple and the perfect hat is plaid with flaps to cover your ears. Now I See Fall celebrates all the wonderful things about the season through a child’s eyes – and shows why it’s their favorite time of year.

See below for English description. Quelle est votre saison préférée? Les fleurs éclatantes, le ciel clair, les couleurs... découvrez l''été. Le duo primé et classé au palmarès du New York Times formé de Mac Barnett et Jon Klassen nous présente Je vois, une série unique de quatre livres tout carton qui invite les petit·es lecteur·rices à observer une ferme et ses environs alors que son paysage minimaliste se transforme au fil des saisons. L''arbre rempli de feuilles bien vertes dans Je vois l''été perd son feuillage dans Je vois l''automne, et le ciel enneigé dans Je vois l''hiver fait place au ciel pluvieux dans Je vois le printemps. Et bien sûr, le chapeau parfait change au fil des saisons, lui aussi! Which season is your favourite? Is it summer? Explore the many facets of summer -- the bright flowers, the clear sky, the colours, and more -- in this minimalist tableau of a farm from renowned creative duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, the Je vois series is a unique quartet of board books that playfully invites readers to explore a farm landscape as it is transformed by the changing seasons -- a tree that has full green leaves in Je vois l''été sheds them in Je vois l''automne, the snowy sky of Je vois l''hiver gives way to the rainy sky in Je vois le printemps. And of course, the perfect hat changes with each season, too! Original Title: Now I See Summer

See below for English description. Quelle est votre saison préférée? La réapparition des feuilles, le retour des oiseaux, les couleurs... découvrez le printemps. Le duo primé et classé au palmarès du New York Times formé de Mac Barnett et Jon Klassen nous présente Je vois, une série unique de quatre livres tout carton qui invite les petit·es lecteur·rices à observer une ferme et ses environs alors que son paysage minimaliste se transforme au fil des saisons. L''arbre rempli de feuilles bien vertes dans Je vois l''été perd son feuillage dans Je vois l''automne, et le ciel enneigé dans Je vois l''hiver fait place au ciel pluvieux dans Je vois le printemps. Et bien sûr, le chapeau parfait change au fil des saisons, lui aussi! What is your favourite season? Is it spring? Explore the many facets of spring -- the changing flora, the return of migrating animals, the colours, and more -- in this minimalist tableau of a farm from renowned creative duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, the Je vois series is a unique quartet of board books that playfully invites readers to explore a farm landscape as it is transformed by the changing seasons -- a tree that has full green leaves in Je vois l''été sheds them in Je vois l''automne, the snowy sky of Je vois l''hiver gives way to the rainy sky in Je vois le printemps. And of course, the perfect hat changes with each season, too! Original Title: Now I See Spring

See below for English description. Quelle est votre saison préférée? Les feuilles mortes, le départ des oiseaux, les couleurs... découvrez l''automne. Le duo primé et classé au palmarès du New York Times formé de Mac Barnett et Jon Klassen nous présente Je vois, une série unique de quatre livres tout carton qui invite les petit·es lecteur·rices à observer une ferme et ses environs alors que son paysage minimaliste se transforme au fil des saisons. L''arbre rempli de feuilles bien vertes dans Je vois l''été perd son feuillage dans Je vois l''automne, et le ciel enneigé dans Je vois l''hiver fait place au ciel pluvieux dans Je vois le printemps. Et bien sûr, le chapeau parfait change au fil des saisons, lui aussi! Which season is your favourite? Is it fall? Explore the many facets of fall -- the falling leaves, the migrating birds, the colours, and more -- in this minimalist tableau of a farm from renowned creative duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, the Je vois series is a unique quartet of board books that playfully invites readers to explore a farm landscape as it is transformed by the changing seasons -- a tree that has full green leaves in Je vois l''été sheds them in Je vois l''automne, the snowy sky of Je vois l''hiver gives way to the rainy sky in Je vois le printemps. And of course, the perfect hat changes with each season, too! Original Title: Now I See Fall

This book is from the future. In the future, books are very popular. One of the most popular books in the future is called THE FUTURE BOOK, a silly, innovative picture book from two of today’s best picture book creators to read aloud again and again! You might think you know what the future is like, and what words and phrases we use. But lots of things are different here in the future. Have you seen the color BLORANGE? You haven’t? And how is it you say ‘goodbye’ again? It’s not ‘YOU SMELL LIKE A BABY?’ Well ... that might seem goofy to you, but it’s absolutely normal for us in the future. We invite you to turn the pages of this book to discover what else has changed in the future, and to see just how certain word combinations lead to a silly narrative that will have you rolling in the aisles of the BOLLY BOLLY HOO HOO.

No quarto livro da aclamada série de Mac Barnett e Shawn Harris, embarcamos em um épico de pirataria e ousadia protagonizado por um dos personagens mais queridos de O Primeiro Gato no Espaço: o lendário Capitão Barbabebê. Navegando pelo mar das nuvens, o bebê pirata e a sua tripulação atacam a fragata da rainha atrás do mapa do tesouro — a rota para um objeto encantado que promete um glorioso futuro de poder e de ouro... muito ouro! Mas um motim liderado por seu imediato, o pirata marciano Jaime Plátano, acaba com Barbabebê abandonado em uma ilha deserta. De capitão a náufrago, agora o pequeno marinheiro busca uma aliança um tanto improvável... será que Barbabebê vai alcançar a tão almejada vingança? Será que o Primeiro Gato, a Rainha Lunar e o robô LOZ 4000 recuperarão o mapa do tesouro? Ou será que o destino da Lua está nas mãos de uma banana nefasta? Fluência leitora : Leitores em processo - Leitores fluentes - Leitores críticos Para crianças que... Queriam mais da tripulação de Barbabebê desde o primeiro livro da série, mesmo sabendo que não se pode confiar muito em piratas. Para adultos que... Também são leitores vorazes de O Primeiro Gato no Espaço e integram toda uma geração marcada por "O náufrago" e "Piratas do Caribe".

In the fourth installment of Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris’s New York Times-bestselling series our heroes—First Cat, LOZ 4000, and the Moon Queen— encounter Captain Babybeard and his crew of swashbuckling pirates. After Captain Babybeard steals a treasure map from the Queen of the Moon, the notorious pirate sees nothing but piles of gold in his future. But a mutiny, led by his first mate, the Martian Pirate James Plantain, leaves Babybeard marooned on a deserted island. Betrayed by his crew, the little captain seeks an unlikely alliance... Will Captain Babybeard get revenge? Will First Cat, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000 recover their treasure map? Or will the moon fall into the hands of a nefarious banana? *A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2025

Ya ha pasado algún tiempo desde que el Primer Gato en el espacio y sus compañeros echaron a las ratas de la luna, y desde entonces han pasado muchas cosas. El Reino de la Luna se encuentra de cabeza, ¡la Reina de la Luna ha sido envenenada con la sopa! Pocos son de confianza en su propia corte real, por lo que ella y el Primer Gato tendrán que viajar solos para encontrar el antídoto. Si LOZ 4000 estuviera todavía con ellos... Pero nuestro heroico robot cortaúñas ha huido en busca de un nuevo propósito en este vasto universo. ¿Lograrán salvar a la Reina? ¿El Reino volverá a la paz y tranquilidad que antes tenía? ¿Los tres amigos lograrán encontrarse? ¡Únete a esta nueva aventura para descubrirlo! Y acompaña al Primer Gato en el espacio, a la Reina, a LOZ 4000, a cierta computadora (no demasiado buena) y a muchos otros personajes ya conocidos y nuevos!

Neste segundo volume da série, você será tragado por uma nova e imperdível aventura lunar, ao lado de personagens recém-chegados e, claro, de velhos amigos. A Lua está a salvo dos ratos! Agora, só resta imaginar um futuro de luz. Até que... CHLUP: a Rainha Lunar é envenenada! Com uma SOPA! No próprio palácio! Sem saber em quem confiar, ela parte em busca da cura, e seu único companheiro é o Primeiro Gato no Espaço. Se ao menos eles soubessem onde o LOZ 4000, nosso heroico robô corta-unhas, foi parar... Em uma trama cheia de vilões cowboys, altas perseguições e pianos que caem do céu, muitas perguntas pairam no ar: quem está armando contra a Rainha? Nosso icônico trio voltará a se reunir? Será que eles conseguirão encontrar um antídoto a tempo? E o Capitão Barbabebê, nosso amado piratinha, vai aparecer? A Rainha Lunar foi envenenada! Sem saber em quem confiar, ela parte em busca da cura na companhia do Primeiro Gato no Espaço. Se ao menos eles soubessem onde o LOZ 4000, o heroico robô corta-unhas, foi parar... Em uma trama cheia de vilões cowboys, altas perseguições e pianos que caem do céu, muitas perguntas pairam no ar. Cabe a você desvendá-las. quem está armando contra a Rainha? Nosso icônico trio voltará a se reunir? para crianças que... Já são leitoras da série e estão ansiosas para saber o que acontece com seus personagens favoritos. para adultos que... Leem quadrinhos, se deixam levar por uma boa piada, buscam um momento de diversão — com as crianças ou na própria companhia. o que estão falando sobre o livro "Os fãs ficarão animados ao ver seus personagens favoritos de volta à ação." School Library Journal

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac & Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of scoring free dessert at restaurants. 4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting "who” vs. “whom,” it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip. Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invaded every computer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There''s only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat''s spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the world depends on...a regular little kitty cat. Will everyone in the universe become school supplies?! Praise for the First Cat in Space series: “Ridiculously fun.” —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man “Epic.” —Kirkus Reviews "Infectious." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Laugh-out-loud." —School Library Journal (starred review)

Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas. We all know that Santa makes everyone’s dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work after he returns home to the North Pole on Christmas morning, his loyal elves want to make sure he experiences the same Christmas cheer he provides for others. With the perfect tree, lots of delicious treats, and, of course, presents, Santa experiences the magic of Christmas for the very first time. Beloved children’s book creators Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith have unveiled Santa unlike ever seen before, and as a result, created a merry new Christmas classic.

“Hilarious. . . . Studying the presidency need never be dull again.” — Booklist George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. And President William Howard Taft, a man of great stature . . . well, he got stuck in a bathtub. Now how did he get unstuck?

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor. Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find . . . nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary — and finding it in a manner you’d never expect.

Um livro deliciosamente divertido — e não só pela pizza! Primeiro volume da série, este é um daqueles quadrinhos impossíveis de parar de ler. Uma batalha épica digna das melhores aventuras. Algo terrível está acontecendo nos céus! Ratos estão comendo a lua! E só tem um herói capaz de resolver esse problema. Projetado em um laboratório supersecreto, pelos cientistas mais inteligentes do mundo, a última esperança da vida na terra só poderia ser... um gato! Acompanhado pela Rainha Lunar e por LOZ 4000, um robô cortador de unhas, o Primeiro Gato no Espaço embarca numa jornada épica para salvar o mundo. para crianças que... Gostam de dar boas gargalhadas e embarcam em qualquer gênero de aventura — mesmo se ela for a milhares de quilômetros de casa. para adultos que... São eternos leitores de quadrinhos, mais dos gatos do que dos cachorros, compartilham da máxima "tudo acaba em pizza". o que estão falando sobre o livro "Ridiculamente divertido e brilhantemente ilustrado." — Dav Pilkey, autor de "Capitão Cueca" e "O Homem-Cão"

La Tierra está a punto de perder la Luna. ¿Los culpables? Ratas del espacio exterior que se la están comiendo. Si no se hace nada, ¡podrían devorarla en cuestión de días! La única esperanza se halla en un volcán activo, a varios kilómetros bajo tierra, tras una gruesa puerta de acero: un gato. Pero no cualquier gato. Este felino tiene microchips en el cerebro y viste un traje cibernético con biotecnología. Un héroe como jamás se ha visto en el universo. Así empieza esta novela gráfica para niños del exitoso Mac Barnett y Shawn Harris. Llenas de humor y chistes absurdos, sus páginas prometen no dejar a nadie sin risas ni aventuras.

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a mind-tickling ode to the open-ended. Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead—to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to vivid life by Caldecott Honor recipient Christian Robinson’s bright and whimsical illustrations, Twenty Questions is a charming invitation to speculate without limits and know no bounds.

The Moon Queen has been poisoned-by SOUP. And with few she can trust in her own court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote in time. If only Loz4000 were still with them.

"Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated.” —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series—perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and Jeff Kinney. A Kids'' Indie Next List Pick, an Indie Bestseller, and a Junior Library Guild Selection! Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There’s only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon’s savior and Earth’s last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness and subtlety. It’s John’s big day at school today—a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath and begins. Mac Barnett’s compassionate text and Kate Berube’s understated and expressive art tell the story of a kid who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing.

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there''s only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time?

From the esteemed New York Timesbestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated new spy adventure series! Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...for the Queen of England. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there''s only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time? Features: historical factsmasterfully woven throughout the plot full-colour illustrationson every page. BOOKS IN THE SERIES: Mac Undercover(Mac B, Kid Spy #1) The Impossible Crime(Mac B, Kid Spy #2)

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. On rainy days, Jack loves nothing more than playing video games. But when lightning strikes and Jack finds himself trapped inside his favorite game, will he find a way out before it''s game over? Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

A boy sets out to find someone to answer a question that he asks his grandmother, and eventually his quest leads him back home.

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. When Jack finds himself on the naughty list, he worries that Santa will bring him coal. But Jack wants presents--lots of them. Will Jack be able to prove to Santa that he''s not so bad after all? Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

A majestic polar bear heads out on a mysterious walk in a dazzling, playful collaboration from an exciting pair of picture-book creators. Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human . . . where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett’s narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris’s striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white hues, with bolts of blue and an interplay of shadow and light, for a gorgeous view of a stark yet beautiful landscape. Simple and thought-provoking, illuminating and intriguing, this engaging picture book will have readers pondering the answer to its final question long after the polar bear has continued on his way.

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. The Lady gives Jack a gift. It''s a lab kit! Jack goes into the shed to experiment and doesn''t come out until he''s made another Jack and another Jack and another. But one Jack was already too many. Can Jack stop his naughty robot clones before they destroy the town? Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

A daring dog takes a whirlwind tour of Rome in search of freedom in new picture book from beloved storyteller Mac Barnett and masterful illustrator Claire Keane Paolo the dachshund is trapped. Though he lives in Rome, a city filled with history and adventure, he is confined to a hair salon. Paolo dreams of the sweet life—la dolce vita—in the Eternal City. And then, one day, he escapes! Paolo throws himself into the city, finding adventure at every turn. Join our hero as he discovers the wonders of Rome: the ruins, the food, the art, the opera, and—of course—the cats. Readers will cheer the daring of this bighearted dog, whose story shows that even the smallest among us can achieve great things.