New Release Books by Mark Teague

From bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague comes a laugh-out-loud, black-and-white picture book introducing Junior, King Kong’s cousin! Junior wants to be as big and as strong and as special as his cousin, Kong, but he always seems to come up short. Kong climbs skyscrapers; Junior is afraid of heights. Kong does whatever he wants; Junior does chores. When Junior’s beloved cat gets stuck in a tree, will this be his chance to save the day?

“Teague proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words—and almost as many laughs.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Engaging illustrations and the baby bird’s wild ideas will entertain audiences of all ages.” —Booklist (starred review) “Funny, feathery finesse.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Mama bird thinks it’s time for Baby bird’s first flight, but Baby bird has other ideas in this humorous wordless picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague. It’s a big day up in the tree that Mama bird shares with her baby. Mama bird thinks Baby bird is finally ready to leave the nest and learn to fly so he can migrate south with the rest of their flock. But Baby bird isn’t so sure. Can’t his mother keep bringing him worms in their nest? Can’t he migrate in a hot air balloon instead? Or perhaps a car? This silly wordless picture book will keep young readers giggling as Baby bird figures out that he must flap his wings and learn to fly—whether he likes it or not!

Mom dropped me off at the swimming pool. The 9 foot section of the pool was separated from the 5 foot section by a concrete wall that lay just beneath the surface of the water. You couldn't see it, but it was there. On this particular morning, I did what I always did. I crossed the wall, climbed the diving tower, and did a beautiful cannonball. Then it happened. I swallowed some water and began to panic. Literally, I began to drown. It wasn't like you see on TV where people are yelling "I'm drowning, Help me!" My drowning was going to be a silent death. I did all I could to get above the water, to start swimming, but I couldn't. I tried to get my head above the water, to get a breath, to get composed, but couldn't. I tried to cry to the lifeguard for help, but nothing came out. I could not do anything to get his attention. It wasn't his fault. To him, I just looked like a kid playfully bobbing underwater. To me, it was a violent fight for air, fighting to stay alive. After great effort, I surrendered to the fact that I was going to drown. I did the one last thing I knew to do. In my heart I prayed "Lord, Please help me". I swung my arm out a last time. My fingers skimmed that 9 foot, under-the-surface wall. I reached again. My hand grabbed it. I lifted myself up, pulled above the surface gasping for air. I held on trembling, breathing deeply. Finally my lungs relaxed, I was saved. God heard my cry. He had provided that wall. "Living Your Way Out of the Mess" is a wall people can grab hold and find the God who loves them. This book deals with the struggles of hardship, hurts, defeat, depression, divorce, death, relationships, chaos, sin, and addiction to name a few. Real-life stories are shared of how people faced the same things you face, and how they made it through. This will give you courage to know that you can live through the trials you face.

Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a rambunctious dog) are the only animals left at a pet shelter. One of the two friends is adopted and taken to a new home. Soon, Felipe is no longer quite so talkative. And Claudette doesn't bark or chew or play in circles. Could they actually miss each other? Full color.

This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off!

A funny twist on the traditional tale, The Three Little Pigs. The pigs are in their usual trouble with a somewhat bad wolf but there is a focus on character building in this story.

Award-winning author and illustrator Mark Teague tells his humorous version of beloved fairytale classic Jack and the Beanstalk with a delicious twist! --

Pirates Blackbeard Johnson and his brothers, Eyepatch Sue, and others sail over to Peg Leg Jones' for a happily chaotic pirate jamboree--until the S.S. Clean Your Room (otherwise known as Mrs. Jones) arrives and playtime is definitely over.

After a bad beginning, three friends discover that anything can happen on Halloween.

Lift-the-flap pages and colorful illustrations of dinosaurs help demonstrate the concept of opposites.

Edward and his cousin Judy come for a visit to the firehouse and learn how everything works with some unexpected results.

Edward visits Aunt Josephine, Uncle Earl, and Cousin Judy on their farm and tries to help with all of the chores.

With surprises around every corner, Teague takes readers on a funny, outrageous adventure when the small, sleepy town of Vern Hollow is invaded by a flying saucer filled with ridiculously inept aliens. Illustrations.

Wendell Flutz's room isn't a mess. It's a total pigsty. But Wendell's mother can't get him to clean it up. Wendell doesn't think the mess is so awful. In fact, he doesn't even mind it when one day he discovers a real pig sitting on his bed. Full color.

When their math teacher sends them to see the principal, two boys risk further punishment by following a new girl who has disappeared into the lost and found bin looking for her lucky hat. Reprint.

When Ludlow begins to play baseball to help combat his fears, he is placed so far out in the outfield that he becomes involved with an adjacent game in which a most astonishing thing happens.

The Eggmont children turn the house into a circus when their parents are out for the evening and not any ordinary babysitter will do.

Because Wendell and Floyd have a problem getting to school on time, they decide to take a shortcut which, however, leads to unexpected adventures.

Boisterous toddler board books join the phenomenally best-selling 'How Do Dinosaurs' series!.

Meet Mrs LaRue's dog, Ike. We've allowed him to write a few wordsto you:Dear Anyone Who Will ListenHave you ever been unjustly punished? Banished to your room? Deniedyour favourite foods? Then you will relate to the hardship andwoe I'm enduring at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy. This isa school for BAD DOGS, not good dogs like your dear old Ike Can somebody PLEASE tell Mrs LaRue to come and take me home?SincerelyThe loyal and misunderstood,Ike LaRueP.S. Don't be fooled by the cheery colour pictures you'll find insidethe book. The black-and-white ones are what life at Brotweileris REALLY like

Elmo gets a terrible haircut and makes a trip to outer space to get it fixed by Moog-Moog, the greatest barber in the universe.

Elmo Freem cannot seem to do his book report and as a result starts turning into a frog.

Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

Unhappy with their family's move to the city, Elmo and his cat Leon take a nocturnal journey to their old house in the country but find that things are somehow not the same there.