New Releases by Adam Rex

Readers, be warned! This book contains three precious eggs, one confused dragon, a very silly wizard, and the tiny ghost who haunts his hair. The follow-up to The Story of Gumluck the Wizard finds everyone''s favorite noodlehead wizard at it again in

"A man receives a house-full of strange gifts from his true love in this humorous take on the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas.""--

The story of Gumluck continues! From New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex, this acclaimed, laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young fans of magic, wizardry, and the special alchemy of friendship. A hero fights for what is right! A hero''s aim is true! Is the hero of this story like that? I don’t know. He is the kind of person who might turn you into a donut if he''s thinking too hard about donuts. His name is Gumluck the Wizard, and he is on a Quest. Along the way he’ll discover singing goblins, unicorn magic, a possible ostrich that breathes definite fire, and three companions who are pretty sure they’re heroes already. With delightful illustrations and a lighthearted mix of fantasy and fairytale elements, this third installment in the chapter book series starring Gumluck the Wizard is a hilarious tale for the reluctant hero in all of us. FIVE STARRED REVIEWS FOR BOOK ONE! "Adorable."—Shelf Awareness, starred review "Readers will fall in love with [Gumluck]."—School Library Journal, starred review "Silly and heartfelt."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] spellbinding read."—Booklist, starred review "Here''s a tale to treasure."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review JUST RIGHT FOR NEW READERS: With simple sentences, engaging illustrations, and big themes explored with humor and heart, this series is the perfect choice for newly independent readers who love magical tales. DYNAMIC DUO: This hapless wizard and his lovingly critical friend Helvetica the Raven are memorable characters young readers will love rooting for. FAVORITE AUTHOR: Acclaimed children''s book creator Adam Rex is known for his funny and smart stories. The winner of countless state list awards, Rex is the author of beloved books including, On Account of the Gum, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School''s First Day of School, and many more. Perfect for: Fans of Adam Rex Parents and grandparents seeking funny early chapter book series Teachers and librarians looking for engaging fantasy and magic books for emerging readers Anyone looking for funny, fantasy chapter books Readers who enjoy Chris Colfer''s A Tale of Magic, the Unicorn Academy series, and Magic Tree House books

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Adam Rex has created a funny and timely conversation starter about how dull life might be if everyone always agreed Everyone always agrees with Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley. “Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!” he shouts. “Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!” the echo shouts back. Until one day, a new girl moves in next door. A disagreeable, rude girl who doesn’t think Junior is right all the time. Unable to stand living next door to someone like that, Junior runs to the valley to meet his echo. But when being around someone who agrees with him all the time is less fun than he imagines, Junior must decide if a new friend is worth admitting he was wrong.

Boss Baby meets Forrest Gump in this madcap adventure starring one very intrepid and very asleep baby. It’s evening and Baby is asleep. Momma and Dad set up Baby’s crib, but leave the door unlocked. Most babies scoot, flop, and roll their way to sleep. But this Baby? This Baby tumbles right out the door! Down the street they go, past the neighborhood, gathering debris on the way. Still asleep, the tumbling Baby keeps a steady pace, rolling and rolling from one adventure to the next. Tumblebaby tumbles through a pack of coyotes and becomes their king; around the country saving the day in various cities; and all the way up Everest, winning Olympic Gold, sparking a historic chain of events. Eventually, Tumblebaby tumbles home, well-traveled, well rested, having changed the whole world, eyes closed all along. A tall tale with a sweeping, laugh-out-loud narrative, penned by expert humorist Adam Rex and illustrated with Audrey Helen Weber’s singular and wholly uninhibited art, Tumblebaby invites young readers to twist the narrative on their earliest years in this whole new mythology about who we are, where we come from, and where we’ve been. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

The story of Gumluck continues! Introducing the second installation in a laugh-out-loud and critically acclaimed chapter book tale from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex. Readers, be warned! This book contains three precious eggs, one confused dragon, a very silly wizard, and the tiny ghost who haunts his hair. The follow-up to The Story of Gumluck the Wizard finds everyone’s favorite noodlehead wizard at it again in another hilarious adventure of mistaken identity, courage in the face of fire (literally), and the most unlikely friendship in all of Prince Whoop-de-doo’s unlikely little kingdom. With entirely delightful illustrations and a lighthearted mix of fantasy and fairytale elements, this imaginative book is perfect for young fans of wizardry, magic, and the special alchemy of friendship. THE DYNAMIC DUO OF GUMLUCK AND HELVETICA: This hapless wizard and his lovingly critical friend Helvetica the Raven are memorable characters young readers will love rooting for. EVERYONE LOVES GUMLUCK THE WIZARD: Named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews, the Chicago Public Library, and many more, Book One in the series received five starred reviews, calling it ”adorable,” "silly and heartfelt," and "a tale to treasure." FAVORITE AUTHOR: Acclaimed children''s book creator Adam Rex is known for his funny and smart stories. The winner of countless state list awards, Rex is the author of beloved books, including On Account of The Gum, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School''s First Day of School, and many more. Perfect for: Fans of Adam Rex Parents and grandparents seeking funny early chapter book series Teachers and librarians looking for engaging fantasy and magic books for emerging readers Anyone looking for funny, fantasy chapter books Readers who enjoy Chris Colfer''s A Tale of Magic, the Unicorn Academy series, and Magic Tree House books

Meet Gumluck the Wizard, the star of a new chapter book series by the inimitable Adam Rex! This is a story about magic, if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful little town, and an extremely wise and helpful raven (who happens to be a pretty talented storyteller). But mostly, it is about a friendly little wizard who lives inside a big hill and really, really, really wants to be a hero. His name is Gumluck, and he is a bumbling noodlehead. In this tall tale about a short wizard, celebrated author Adam Rex proves once and for all that the biggest heroes often come in the smallest nightgowns. THE DELIGHTFUL ADAM REX: Adam Rex''s first chapter book series is a zany caper, with heart and humor across every page. A NEW CHAPTER BOOK CLASSIC: With simple sentences and glorious black-and-white illustrations, this series hearkens back to classic chapter books and is perfect for newly independent readers. FANTASTICAL FUN: With a lighthearted mix of fantasy and fairytale elements, this imaginative book is perfect for young fans of wizardry and magic. FAVORITE AUTHOR: Acclaimed children''s book creator Adam Rex is known for his funny and smart stories. The winner of countless state list awards, Rex is the author of beloved books including On Account of The Gum, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School''s First Day of School, and many more. Perfect for: Fans of Adam Rex Parents and grandparents seeking funny children''s book series Teachers and librarians looking for engaging children''s fantasy and magic books Anyone looking for fantasy chapter books Readers who enjoy Chris Colfer''s A Tale of Magic, the Unicorn Academy series, and Magic Tree House books

You’ve Reached Sam meets The Good Place in this deeply-felt, surreal and fully illustrated love story about a girl, a boy, a dreamer, and a dream from best-selling and award-winning author Adam Rex. Zelda is stuck in a dream. A very strange dream, where people can fly, bears sneeze money, and her childhood cat, Patches, is somehow alive - despite being run over years ago. Things only get stranger when Zelda meets Langston, a sweet if overly timid guy who feels more real to her than anyone she’s ever met. As Zelda and Langston explore the far reaches of the dreamscape together, they find themselves growing closer and closer. But what they uncover along the way pushes them towards a truth neither of them wants to face. Will it turn out that he''s the guy of her dreams, or is she the girl of his? Full of mind-bending artwork, Adam Rex''s A Little Like Waking is a tender, insightful read that defies time, space, and expectation that''s perfect for fans of Every Day and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family has ALL THE AUNTS. Shhh, listen. Do you hear that? Oh no. Oh dear. Oh . . . my . . . godmother. They''ve traveled on planes, in taxis, and across state lines. And now they''re here at the doorstep, a cheesy gift in one hand, the other poised for a pinch on the cheek. IT''S THE AUNTS! THE AUNTS ARE HERE. One girl''s all-too-recognizable experience—a visit from a troupe of overwhelming and overly enthusiastic relations—escalates to new heights of chaos, absurdity, and delight in a laugh-out-loud take on family reunions. Written with signature humor by Adam Rex and illustrated by Lian Cho, this picture book is a celebration of the universal and endearing strangeness of family. MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY SHENANIGANS: The antics of our silliest family members are never not funny. This uniquely hilarious and authentic observation of aunts and uncles sets this book apart from other sweet family-based stories, which tend to take a more sentimental approach. LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FAMILY FUN: This book provides a truly different kind of lightheartedness and is perfect for those who love Your Baby''s First Word Will Be DADA and Goodnight Already. Any family can enjoy and bond over the common experience this book speaks to so humorously. GREAT READ-ALOUD: This book''s irrepressible rhythm and its witty observations make it perfect for family read-alouds or library reading circles. BELOVED AUTHOR: Adam Rex books are beloved by librarians, booksellers, and readers of all ages. He is the creator of many modern classics, including School''s First Day of School, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, and The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors. FUN FOR KIDS: Even for families with normal aunts or no aunts at all, the quirky situations this character faces, and the ways her aunts save the day, will delight any child reader. Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles Librarians and teachers seeking funny picture books to share Anyone looking for humorous illustrated children''s books or read-aloud family books Birthday, holiday, or Mother''s Day gift for aunts, nieces, nephews, or for the family Fans of Adam Rex, Mo Willems, Drew Daywalt, Mac Barnett, Jory John, and Kevin Henkes

The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body meets Hamilton in this hilarious picture book about the most basic process of the human body: digesting food! Candy''s made it. She''s finally here: the human body! This intrepid sweet treat meets each of the human body''s organs as she approaches her "big break": being successfully digested! Here is the scientific process of digestion as you''ve never seen it before—told through a musical, with Candy in the role of the small-town kid who wants to make it big, the baby carrots as the Greek chorus narrating all the action, and cameos from every body part that plays an important role in transforming food from ingredients to nutrition. From beloved duo Adam Rex and Laura Park comes a genuinely educational, laugh-out-loud Broadway musical of a book about an epic adventure through the human body, from bite to bottom. REAL SCIENCE PRESENTED IN A FUN WAY: The text has countless facts about the human body, teaches readers how the body works, and includes all kinds of "teachable moments." GLOSSARY: A glossary in the back explains the function of all organs we encounter in the book. ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY: The book is an invented fable and will make kids excited to write their own fables or musicals. OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY: The over-the-top humor is perfect for fans of Goodnight Already!, The Day the Crayons Quit, and the Mother Bruce series. POPULAR AUTHOR: Acclaimed kids book creator Adam Rex is known for his funny and smart books. The winner of countless state list awards, Rex is the author of beloved books including, On Account of The Gum, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School''s First Day of School, and many more. Perfect for: Fans of Adam Rex Parents and grandparents Teachers and librarians

See below for English description. Comment retirer de la gomme de ses cheveux? Avec des ciseaux? Mais si les ciseaux restent collés, eux aussi? Est-ce qu''il faut prendre deux morceaux de beurre, ou utiliser des nouilles et du bacon? Quand la famille de l''enfant qui a de la gomme collée dans les cheveux arrive à la rescousse, chacun pense avoir la solution parfaite. Pompiers, gâteau, lapins et aspirateurs, la liste est longue! Cette famille trouvera-t-elle la solution pour se débarrasser de la gomme? Adam Rex, l''un des créateurs contemporains de livres pour enfants les plus drôles, nous offre ce récit plein de vie, aussi sincère qu''hilarant. How do you get gum out of your hair? Scissors? What about when the scissors get stuck too? Do you take two sticks of butter, or use noodles and bacon? When the family comes to the rescue, every member has their own perfect solution. Firemen, cake, bunnies, and vacuum cleaners -- the list goes on! Will this family ever find a way to get the gum out? Adam Rex, one of the funniest contemporary children''s book makers, gives us this laugh-out-loud tale that''s as heartfelt as it is hilarious. Original title: On Account of the Gum

A read-aloud gem about teamwork and togetherness from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex! If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Well, what if the answer was: ALL OF THEM! When a bird narrowly escapes the clutches of a hungry cat, a nearby crab admires the bird''s ability to fly, while the bird admits a longtime yearning for claws. And, just like that, they team up. Pretty soon, the team includes every animal in the forest who''s ever wanted someone else''s special trait. But how will these animals stop humans from destroying the forest for a megamall? It''s going to take claws, wings, and Congress together to be truly Unstoppable! Laura Park''s bright, comic illustrations pair with bestselling author Adam Rex''s laugh-out-loud text in this hilarious and insightful picture book about celebrating the ways you''re unique, and using all your resourcefulness—and just a smidge of politics—to save the day. • Unstoppable! provides a timely lesson on the glories of diversity and the power of working together. • Perfect read-aloud book for children interested in animals, the environment, and political action For fans of Nothing Rhymes with Orange, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, The Wolf the Duck and The Mouse, and Penguin Problems. • Books for kids ages 3–5 • Read-aloud picture books • Picture books about Congress and government Adam Rex is an author, illustrator, and author-illustrator known for his books including The Dirty Cowboy, School''s First Day of School, and The True Meaning of Smekday, which was adapted into the DreamWorks film Home in 2014. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. Laura Park is a cartoonist, illustrator, and enthusiastic baker from Chicago currently living in France.

An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America''s presidents. Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medicine. When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10 future presidents already alive in America, doing things like hosting TV shows and learning the saxophone. And right now—today!—there are at least 10 future presidents alive in America. They could be playing basketball, like Barack Obama, or helping in the garden, like Dwight D. Eisenhower. They could be solving math problems or reading books. They could be making art—or already making change. • A breezy, kid-friendly survey of American history and American presidents • Great for teachers, librarians, and other educators • Kate Messner''s nonfiction picture books have been lauded by critics and received a variety of awards. For young readers and students who loved The New Big Book of Presidents, Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, and Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America''s Presidents. A helpful addition to curriculums of 5th- to 8th-grade students studying U.S. History and civics and the federal government. • For readers ages 8–12 • S. history for kids • Students, librarians, teachers • 5th–8th-grade kids From award-winning author Kate Messner and New York Times bestselling artist Adam Rex comes a timely and compelling compendium about the U.S. presidents—before they were presidents. Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family. Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including Nothing Rhymes with Orange and the New York Times bestseller Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. He has worked with the likes of Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Jeff Kinney, and Neil Gaiman. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Pluto gets a call from Earth telling him he isn’t a planet anymore, so he sets out on a journey through the solar system to find out why in this funny and fact-filled romp that’s perfect for fans of The Scrambled States of America. Pluto loves being a planet. That is, until the day he gets a call from some Earth scientists telling him he isn’t a planet anymore! You probably wanted to meet a real planet, huh? So, Pluto takes the reader on a hilarious and informative journey through the solar system to introduce the other planets and commiserate about his situation along the way. Younger readers will be so busy laughing over Pluto’s interactions with the other planets, asteroids, moons, and even the sun, they won’t even realize just how much they’re learning about our solar system!

"This book presents technical writing as an approach to researching and carrying out writing that centers on technical subject matter. Each and every chapter is devoted to helping students understand that good technical writing is situationally-aware and context-driven. Technical writing doesn''t work off knowing the one true right way of doing things--there is no magic report template out there that will always work. Instead, the focus is on offering students a series of approaches they can use to map out their situations and do research accordingly."--Publisher''s description.

It''s midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn''t scared. OF COURSE I AM NOT SCARED. Nothing can scare Lord Vader! CORRECT. Not monsters or witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark. So what is Darth Vader scared of? Read on in Adam Rex''s hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out! YOU WILL LEARN NOTHING.

It''s midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn''t scared.OF COURSE I AM NOT SCARED.Nothing can scare Lord Vader!CORRECT.Not monsters or witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark.So what is Darth Vader scared of?Read on in Adam Rex''s hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out!YOU WILL LEARN NOTHING.

La Vampiresa ya estaba embalsamada, pero ha despertado y está enamorada de Frankenstein. Se van a casar, será una boda perfecta; el banquete está dispuesto, y los invitados lo pasarán muy contentos, bueno, todos menos el Vampiro...Pero en lo que estos dulces novios se casan, sus camaradas no la pasan tan bien: Edgar Allan Poe no puede escribir ni un verso porque lo acosa un cuervo, King Kong se ha mudado a Nueva York, ya que en su isla no recibe un sólo ingreso, y los Zombis no han vendido ni una piña en día de muertos...

¡Cuando Chu estornuda, pasan cosas terribles! Un autor excepcional y un ilustrador de primera línea unen su talento para producir un libro fuera de serie. Chu está muy contento porque irá de paseo a la playa con sus papás. A Chu le gusta mucho comer helados y en un día tan caluroso son una delicia, pero un estornudo complicará el paseo de todos los vacacionistas y los habitantes del mar. Después de El primer día de Chu en la escuela, ahora encontraremos un nuevo desastre en esta tercera aventura de nuestro panda favorito. Escrito por Neil Gaiman e ilustrado por Adam Rex, El día de playa de Chu sigue las desventuras que los estornudos le traen al pequeño y querido panda junto al mar.

¡Cuando Chu estornuda, pasan cosas terribles!Un autor excepcional y un ilustrador de primera l?nea unen su talento para producir un libro fuera de serie.Chu est? muy contento porque ir? de paseo a la playa con sus pap?s. A Chu le gusta mucho comer helados y en un d?a tan caluroso son una delicia, pero un estornudo complicar? el paseo de todos los vacacionistas y los habitantes del mar.Despu?s de El primer d?a de Chu en la escuela, ahora encontraremos un nuevo desastre en esta tercera aventura de nuestro panda favorito. Escrito por Neil Gaiman e ilustrado por Adam Rex, El d?a de playa de Chu sigue las desventuras que los estornudos le traen al peque?o y querido panda junto al mar.

All the fruits gather together and enjoy a rhyming party, but poor Orange feels left out because he does not rhyme with anything--until Apple invents a new word.

Dear Gazelle, For some time now I have wanted to write a letter to say how much I admire you. You are so graceful and fine. Even when you are running from tigers you are like a ballerina who is running away from tigers. I think that what I''m trying to say is that I love you. XO, OX And so begins an epic, if initially unrequited, love affair between a graceful gazelle and a clumsy, hapless ox. Romance will never be the same. Adam Rex''s hilarious, sweet, and at times heartbreaking letters between a hopelessly romantic ox and a conceited, beautiful gazelle are paired perfectly with Scott Campbell''s joyful illustrations to bring you a romance for the ages. A Neal Porter Book

Aquel verano, cuando terminaron de construir la escuela Frederick Douglass, el edificio comenzó a hacerse muchas preguntas: ¿Cuál será mi destino? ¿Quién vivirá entre mis paredes? ¿Para qué me utilizarán? Através de sus conversaciones con el conserje y tras observar y escuchar a los niños que pronto empezaron a entrar por sus puertas, descubrió los sentimientos que infundía en los más pequeños: ilusión, terror, diversión.