Most Popular Books by Michael Rex

From the creator of Goodnight Goon, a laugh-out-loud friendship story that perfectly captures the high and low moments of a typical playdate! Pete couldn’t be more thrilled when a monster shows up in his bedroom. Now Pete has someone to play with! And the hungry monster couldn’t be more thrilled to be there, either. Now he can . . . EAT PETE! But Pete has other ideas. And they are all good fun and quite distracting—things like playing cars and pirates. But we all know the course of playing together nicely never did run smoothly. So how much longer will the monster have to wait before he can . . . EAT PETE?

As seen on Disney XD, a hilarious graphic novel perfect for fans of Captain Underpants! Fangbone and his friends are full of ideas for Eastwood Elementary''s "Invention Convention." Unfortunately, Venomous Drool has ideas of his own--like sending a curse to crush Fangbone! But when the misdirected spell sends a terrifying monster to attack Bill at his birthday party instead, Fangbone must invent a way to save his best friend--and fast! The graphic novel series that boys go wild for!

Even a peacemaking robot has his limits! In this heartwarming graphic novel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred travels all over the barren land to spread his message of compassion, but then a glitch turns him . . . mean! Can he be fixed, or is the world''s nicest robot gone forever? ★ "In Rex''s big-hearted comic . . . Fred''s gentleness proves healing in this humorous volume about the power of kindness." —Publishers Weekly on Your Pal Fred Everyone knows about Fred and his mission to make the world a kinder place. In fact, the feel-good robot has never met a person he couldn''t convince to play nice . . . until now. When Fred discovers the Tomorrow Sphere, a secret community that has survived the apocalypse in luxury—blankets! Medicine! Unlimited ice cream!—he''s delighted that people in need can soon be helped. But despite all Fred''s pleading, the Tomorrow Sphere leader absolutely, definitely, and totally refuses to share. This ultimate act of selfishness shocks Fred and causes him to glitch out and turn mean. If they won''t share, he''ll have to make them! With war looming and his friends in despair, it''s up to Fred to fix his nasty glitch . . . or ruin all the goodness he''s created in the world.

This #1 New York Times bestselling picture book parody is the perfect Halloween read! Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon. It''s bedtime in the cold gray tomb with a black lagoon, and two slimy claws, and a couple of jaws, and a skull and a shoe and a pot full of goo. But as a little werewolf settles down, in comes the Goon determined at all costs to run amok and not let any monster have his rest. A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and a hilarious text will have kids begging to read this again and again. And keep your eye out for other Mike Rex favorites: We''re Going on a Goon Hunt and The Runaway Mummy!

Sport actions rhyme with the names of animals who love to play, such as Goal Mole, Dunk Skunk, and Hurdle Turtle.

A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions, by the creator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight Goon Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts--like the number of robots in this book. Other things are opinions--like which robot would make the best friend, or which robot dances best. And sometimes to tell the difference between a fact and an opinion, you need to wait to get more information--that''s because facts can be proven true or false, and opinions are things you feel and believe--but that you can''t prove. Mike Rex introduces young readers to the very important distinction between facts and opinions, and he reminds us that it is nice to listen to one another''s opinions, and to stand up for the facts!

A simple presentation of a race car and how it is used and serviced during a race.

Another hilariously spine-tingling parody of a childhood classic by the creator of the New York Times bestselling Goodnight Goon. Now in board! Mike Rex has created a delightful, monster-y romp that reinterprets the classic picture book about motherly love, The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd. In this parody, the little mummy comments on his mother’s sometimes overly exuberant love, and the escalation of their outrageous ideas for leaving and (of course) finding each other will make modern day parents and kids laugh aloud. A fabulous Halloween treat for every little monster!

In this action-packed sequel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred shows us how all arguments, big and small, can be solved with kindness—even when it''s not always welcomed! Fred has made quite a name for himself as a peacemaker since his last adventure! Now everyone who loves to argue is coming to him for help resolving their disagreements, but there''s just one problem . . . Fred is low on power. Thanks to the clouds of pollution in the sky, Fred''s solar battery can''t recharge. With the help of his best friend, Wormy, he sets off for SunTop—a city with a sky-high place where the sun can be seen. But once there, he''s told that he can''t recharge unless he stops a clan of garbage-like creatures from attacking every night. It''s a race against time for Fred to solve the mystery of the Trash before he runs out of power forever!

A penguin in a hardhat digs in a tunnel, popping up in different places, visiting a gardener, a farmer, a banker and others until he and everybody along the way reach a surprise ending.

This hilarious companion to the New York Times #1 bestseller, Goodnight Goon, is a ghoulish parody of We''re Going on a Bear Hunt. We''re going on a goon hunt. We''re going to catch a green one. What a spooky night! We''re not scared. A goon hunt is no easy task. A twisted tangled pumpkin patch, murky bubbling swamp, and foggy crumbling graveyard are just a few of the obstacles these kids will have to go through, skulking monsters included. And when the Goon finally makes an appearance—under the covers they go! Except one brave child who finds monsters more fun than scary. The beloved classic We''re Going on a Bear Hunt gets an eerie twist in this goon-infused parody that perfectly plays with the rhythm and sound effects of the original. Mike Rex''s creepy settings and hilarious text will have kids demanding to giggle and shiver through the story again and again.

Toddlers love things that go, and even better if animals are doing the driving! The secret is out--animals don''t just walk, waddle, and swim. Their names give you clues to how they really like to get around, and now you can see what vehicles they love to pilot, skipper, and drive! A clever concept board book that puts a new spin on transportation.

In his witty companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Michael Rex shows us why what we want isn’t always the same as what we need. Do you know the difference between a want and a need? It can be a hard thing to understand, especially when you want something so much that you feel like you have to have it. But some things aren’t essential—like jellybean tacos and groovy boots. Other things are essential—like fuel and feet to put the boots on. The robots in this book are here to show you the difference as they make trades to get some things they really want (hooray!) but give away some things they need (oops!). This timely companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots makes tricky, but vital, concepts accessible. Kids will have fun following the action and discovering this is the kind of book they really, really want to read again and again.

For fans of Captain Underpants and Lunch Lady, this chapter book series is half text, half illustration, and 100 percent humor. Uh-oh! Everyone’s favorite messy misfit, Icky Ricky, is in trouble again! Why? Well, you see . . . *Fish are swimming in his backpack. *He’s wearing a disguise made out of trash. *He plays soccer with a snake in his pocket. Will the referee ever be the same? Icky Ricky is up to his eyeballs in trouble—and ick!

George is an ape—not a monkey—and he is perfectly happy living his simple life in the jungle, until one day the man in the funny hat kidnaps him and brings him to the big city. Poor George! Forced to live in a cage at the zoo, then work hard manual labor and be mocked on stage—George has every reason to be upset. In fact, after all the maltreatment, he’s downright furious! So it’s a good thing George is one clever ape. Perhaps getting mad is not the only answer. Readers will laugh out loud when George comes up with a way to outsmart the man in the funny hat.

Find out what to do with a banana gone bad in this hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read from bestselling author-illustrator Michael Rex. Wow, that’s one bad banana. Look at it—it’s soft. It’s squishy. Its yellow peel has lots of spots! Could there be hope for a banana like that?

A group of young trick-or-treaters demonstrate that "feet are for stomping," "eyes are for peeking," "mouths are for moaning," and "tummies are for treating."

A little boy, living out his fantasy of driving his own freight train, describes the different cars, what each carries, how they are connected, and more.

The creator of Goodnight Goon and The Runaway Mummy pulls from his mad-scientist brain a kid so attracted to slime, muck, dirt, and yuck he could only be called Icky Ricky. Uh-oh! Icky Ricky is in trouble and has a lot of explaining to do. Why? Well, you see . . . Someone spotted Bigfoot in Icky Ricky''s neighborhood! Icky Ricky and his friends had a teary funeral . . . for a pepperoni pizza. A crazy one-eyed squirrel stole his Palooka Pops. Icky Ricky''s trashbag hazmat suit might not be enough to protect him from mutants while he''s cleaning up trash around town. Is it the end of the world for Icky Ricky? Icky Ricky is up to his eyebrows in mayhem--and in ick! "Hits the gross-out sweet spot."--Kirkus "I thoroughly enjoyed these books, and I look forward to more icky adventures from young Ricky."--Nick Bruel, author of Bad Kitty

*Best Graphic Novel for Kids selection by the American Library Association* *Texas Little Maverick Reading List selection* *Winner - South Carolina Book Awards* *101 Great Books for Kids selection by the Evanston Public Library* From Michael Rex, the bestselling author/illustrator of Fangbone! and Goodnight Goon, comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us—even if you''re a robot. He''s a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world. He believes even the worst people are good inside. He''ll always be there for you... even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long. He''s Your Pal Fred. In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to make the world a better place, he has the bright idea to talk the two most powerful and battle-hungry warlords, Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, into being friends. It''s a mission doomed to fail, unless Fred can find a way to inspire everyone to play nice!