New Releases by Ben Clanton

Mutant potato siblings Rot, Snot, and Tot embark on many spud-tacular adventures in this series of “delightful laugh-on-every-page” (Booklist on The Greatest in the World!) graphic chapter books from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. The first three books are now available together in this paper over board boxed set! There’s no end to the hijinks Rot and his spuddies can get up to! In The Greatest in the World, Rot enters an epic contest with his brother, Snot, to determine the greatest in the world—as judged by their small fry little sister, Tot. From a muddy potato sack race to the sacred hot potato roll, the stakes to name the most spud-tacular sibling climb higher and higher! In The King of the World, Rot uncovers a shiny old crown and suddenly he feels powerful. He feels invincible. He feels like…the King of the World! And everyone has to do what the king says. But as the crown starts to go to Rot’s head, he must learn that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility… In The Sneakiest in the World, Rot forms a Super Secret Spy Squad to get back at Snot for always sneaking up and scaring him. But when the newly minted spies prove to be not all that sneaky, can they embrace their other special skills and pull off the ultimate mission to scare the snot out of Snot? This hilariously silly paper over board boxed set includes: The Greatest in the World! The King of the World! The Sneakiest in the World!

Mutant potato Rot and his friends team up for a super-sneaky mission in this third installment of the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot’s older brother Snot is always sneaking up and scaring him, and Rot has had enough. He’s determined to scare the snot out of Snot for once! And that means Rot is going to have to learn to be sneaky, maybe even…the sneakiest in the world! But when being the sneakiest spud proves a lot harder than Rot thought, he realizes this is a mission he can’t do alone. Can Rot and his Not-So-Sneaky Super Secret Spy Squad find a way to use their uniquely unsneaky skills to pull off a spud-tacular scare?

Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal & Jelly series starring everyone’s favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book — with hilarious results! Features a glow-in-the-dark cover! Did the title just say that this book is dangerous? Jelly doesn''t do dangerous. Can you help Jelly find a way out? Just don''t move a muscle or make any loud noises, okay? And definitely DON''T touch anything! While everything seems to come sunny-side up for Narwhal on their adventures, Jelly has more than a few worries about the many dangers out there in the ocean: sea serpents, pirate crabs, circus cannons, lost porcupines, and spiky things of any kind could be lurking around each turn of the page! In the tradition of interactive classics like The Monster at the End of This Book, Jelly has got to find a way out of this book, and it''s up to the reader to help this little jellyfish . . . or not! WARNING: This book is dangerously fun!

A tale told in three parts by three friends! Powerhouse creators, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor, and Andy Chou Musser, have come together to create a wholly inventive picture book that is perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Introducing Papilio Polyxenes, the Black Swallowtail Butterfly! She’s an adorable and hilarious caterpillar who is ready to join the world and become a butterfly! But growing up is a complicated work in progress, and Papilio encounters some hiccups as she learns to fly, fall, and feed. While avoiding foes and making friends, she transforms from caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly...and most importantly, learns to believe in herself along the way. Told in three parts and complete with backmatter about butterflies, mega-bestselling author-illustrator Ben Clanton (Narwhal and Jelly), Caldecott Honoree Corey R. Tabor (Mel Fell) and rising star Andy Chou Musser (Ploof) have come together to create an expressive character who exudes all of the emotions that accompany life''s big firsts and the experiences that help us to discover our inner strength.

Have you met Ploof? The friendly cloud full of feelings returns in an all new interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet''s Mix It Up!, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a little cloud who''s eager to make their first rainbow! But how? With your help, of course! Can you help Ploof find the right shape? Mix colors? Fly high to paint? Cheer Ploof on through the ups and downs of trying something new, follow along with some calming breathing exercises and find a new perspective! Just as full of imaginative, interactive fun as the first book in the series, each page offers readers from preschooler age and beyond a chance to play and learn in tandem, exploring social-emotional skills along the way. Young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions as they join a colorful rainbow quest and paint with Ploof!

“The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and his somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 5th book, Narwhal and Jelly spread some holiday cheer (and warm waffle pudding). Includes bonus fun facts! Dive into three new stories about Narwhal''s favorite time of the year! It''s the festive season in the world wide waters, and Narwhal is looking forward to cozying up with a good book, singing and partying with pod pals and enjoying some warm waffle pudding. But most of all Narwhal is excited about the arrival of the Merry Mermicorn! According to Narwhal, she''s part mermaid, part unicorn and completely mer-aculous! Jelly is of course skeptical about the existence of the "Mira-Miny-What-A Corn" . . . even when he receives a mysterious present. It must be from Narwhal. Now Jelly has to get the perfect gift, but finding a present for someone as unique as Narwhal is no easy feat, even when you have six tentacles. How will Jelly ever come up with a whaley great gift for a best pal who spreads cheer all through the year?

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures. In the hilarious ninth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal''s sweet tooth leads to some very funny feelings!

A New York Times Bestseller! A Globe and Mail Bestseller! In the hilarious ninth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal''s sweet tooth leads to some very funny feelings! Dive into four new stories so sweet they''ll make your teeth tingle! Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats — but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal''s tusk-tooth isn''t looking so pearly white anymore and is feeling a little funny. It turns out, Narwhal has been using it as a "snack saver"! Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark — she has seven rows of teeth, after all! Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to show Narwhal that it''s fine to frown if you''re feeling down. Can Narwhal''s friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it''s okay to have a bad day?

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second book in the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books.

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second installment of the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he’s going “Spudlunking!” But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans. When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he’s sure it’ll change their minds. And it does…in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it, he feels powerful…He feels invincible…He feels like…the King of the World! And everyone has to do what the king says. But when Rot realizes he’s the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head…

See below for English description. Narval est une licorne de mer insouciante. Gelato est une méduse raisonnable. Les deux amis semblent peut-être ne pas avoir grand-chose en commun, mais ils aiment les gaufres, faire la fête et l''aventure, bref, tout ce qu''il faut pour que naisse une amitié aussi superbe qu''improbable. Suivez leurs péripéties et découvrez leurs réflexions candides dans ce roman graphique humoristique. Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three short stories. In the first, Jelly learns that Narwhal is a really good friend. In the second, Narwhal and Jelly form their own pod of awesomeness with their ocean friends. And finally, Narwhal and Jelly read the best book ever -- even though it doesn''t have any words...or pictures! A lovely nod to the joys of friendship, the benefits of working together and the power of imagination. Original title: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

See below for English description. Nos personnages préférés des albums Patate Pourrie sont de retour et s''affrontent dans une série de défis épiques, cette fois dans un nouveau format en bande dessinée! Patate Pourrie est une patate mutante qui se réveille en pleine forme. Il a même le sentiment d''être... le meilleur du monde! Naturellement, son frère n''est pas du tout d''accord. La seule solution? Un concours de force pour prouver qui est le meilleur une fois pour toutes, jugé par la seule partie impartiale qu''ils peuvent trouver : leur petite soeur! Mais au fur et à mesure que les enjeux augmentent, avec la course de sacs de pommes de terre boueux, le rouleau de pommes de terre chaudes sacrées et un concours de rire hilarant, leur rivalité devient hors de contrôle. Soudain,Patate Pourrie ne se sent plus aussi spectaculaire. Ce trio de patates pourra-t-il un jour déterminer qui est vraiment le meilleur légume du monde? Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in this first installment of a hilariously silly graphic novel chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narval et Gelato books. Patate pourrie is a mutant potato who wakes up feeling great, maybe even...the greatest in the world! But that only makes Patate Pourrie''s brother Patate gluante the grumpiest in the world. The only solution? An epic contest to prove who is the greatest once and for all, judged by the only impartial party they can find -- their small fry little sister. But as the stakes get higher through the muddy potato sack race, sacred hot potato roll, and a hilarious laughing contest, their rivalry spirals out of control. Suddenly Patate Pourrie is not feeling so spudtacular anymore. Will this tater trio ever be able to determine who is really the greatest in the world? Original title : Tater Tales: The Greatest in the World!

"Chock-full of spudtacular puns and a feel-good surprise ending, Clanton offers a delightful laugh-on-every-page" Booklist Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in the first of a hilariously silly graphic novel series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is a mutant potato who wakes up feeling great, maybe even...the greatest in the world! But that only makes Rot''s brother Snot the grumpiest in the world. The only solution? An epic contest to prove who is the greatest once and for all, judged by the only impartial party they can find--their small fry little sister, Tot. But as the stakes get higher through the muddy potato sack race, sacred hot potato roll, and a hilarious laughing contest, their rivalry spirals out of control. Suddenly Rot''s not feeling so spudtacular anymore. Will this tater trio ever be able to determine who the greatest in the world really is?

In the hilarious eighth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal and Jelly celebrate the spookiest time of the year -- Halloween -- with a super twist! Dive into three new stories that are sure to fright and delight! Narwhal loves Halloween -- it''s a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It''s a skeleTON of fun! Jelly isn''t dressing up, though -- he''s a little scared of this time of year, and would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until Halloween is over. But when a scary sea monster makes an appearance and swallows Narwhal (gulp!), can Jelly, with the help of some super friends, pluck up the courage to save his best bud?

"Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges to prove who''s ''the greatest in the world''"--

In the hilarious seventh book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn — and actually becomes one! Now in paperback, with a brand-new Super Waffle and Strawberry Sidekick comic! When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they''re pretty much narwhals of the land (!) — and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal''s wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore. After some wibble-wobbling and a bit of practice, Narwhal is soon galloping along in search of unicorns, though Jelly is a little land sick. Before they know it, Star has the duo blasting off to a magical planet where everyone is a unicorn! But Jelly''s out-of-this-world adventure makes him feel out of his comfort zone, and he wishes he were at home . . . can Narwhal cheer Jelly up and also party down with their new unicorn pals? This paperback edition features a brand-new, never-before-seen comic by Jelly, starring Super Waffle and Strawberry Sidekick!

A double helping of Narwhal and Jelly in a brand-new format! Join the underwater duo in this two-book graphic novel bind-up of their first two adventures — with extras like drawing guides, a superhero name generator and a pod pledge! "Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." —Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series A podtastic offering for new and old fans alike! This paperback bind-up of the first two Narwhal and Jelly titles (Unicorn of the Sea! and Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt) is full to the brim with personality, hilarity and most importantly, waffles. Join Narwhal and Jelly on their very first meeting, all the way to them becoming superheroes!

“The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and his somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 8th book, Narwhal and Jelly celebrate the spookiest time of the year — Halloween — with a super twist. Includes bonus fun facts! Dive into three new stories that are sure to fright and delight! Narwhal loves Halloween — it''s a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It''s a skeleTON of fun! Jelly isn''t dressing up, though — he''s a little scared of this time of year, and would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until Halloween is over. But when a scary sea monster makes an appearance and swallows Narwhal (gulp!), can Jelly, with the help of some super friends, pluck up the courage to save his best bud?

Uma jornada pelo oceano para os pequenos aventureiros Narval é um unicórnio do mar real e que adora brincadeiras. Um dia, ao sair para nadar, ele conhece Jelly Molenga, uma água-viva séria e desconfiada. Eles não parecem ter muito em comum, nem mesmo na aparência — Narval tem uma espécie de chifre na testa, e Jelly é gelatinosa e dá choques que fazem cosquinhas —, mas logo descobrem que amam waffles, festas... e aventuras! É com o coração quentinho que a DarkSide® Books apresenta o mais novo lançamento da marca Caveirinha, que ajuda os pequenos a darem seus primeiros passos no mundo mágico da fantasia e da imaginação. Narval: o Unicórnio dos Mares , de Ben Clanton, é um livro ilustrado com três histórias encantadoras sobre o unicórnio do mar e sua turma. Na primeira, Jelly Molenga, a água-viva ressabiada com o jeitinho alegre e efusivo de Narval, acaba descobrindo que ele é um amigo de verdade. Na história seguinte, ambos vão nadar à procura de novos amigos para formar um baleal. E, na última, Narval e Jelly leem o melhor livro de todos os tempos: um livro engraçado, sem palavras ou desenhos, com páginas em branco! Há ainda uma seção que reúne curiosidades sobre essas fascinantes criaturas marinhas. Você sabia que as narvais na verdade não têm chifre, mas um dente-presa? E que um grupo de águas-vivas é chamado de cardume? Com leveza, diversão e muita fofura, Ben Clanton discorre sobre as alegrias de ter amigos com quem contar, as vantagens de trabalhar em equipe e o poder da imaginação. Narval: o Unicórnio dos Mares é para os pequenos, mas também para os grandes: basta abrir o coração e se deixar levar pela confiança e euforia dessa bela criaturinha. O livro chega para os leitores em capa dura e ilustrações de outro mundo. Tudo feito com a qualidade que os fãs da DarkSide® Books já conhecem. Vamos explorar o oceano com a turminha do Narval?

Narwhal and Jelly have a blast playing with bubbles under the sea.

See below for English description. Narval a trouvé une couverture, mais elle n''est pas comme les autres. C''est une couverture qui peut servir à beaucoup de choses différentes. Quel usage Narval et Gelato vont-ils décider d''en faire? Les jeunes lecteurs peuvent maintenant retrouver Narval et Gelato dans un format tout carton! Narval has found himself a blanket, but it''s no ordinary one. It''s a blanket that can be made into many different things! What will Narval and Gelato decide to use it as next? Young readers can now enjoy Narval and Gelato in board book format! Original title: A Narwhal and Jelly Board Book: Blankie

See below for English description. Narval et Gelato s''amusent beaucoup en jouant avec des bulles. Malheureusement, Narval ne fait pas attention et éclate la bulle de Gelato avec sa corne! Trouveront-ils d''autres bulles pour jouer ensemble? Cet adorable livre tout carton met en vedette les amis préférés de l''auteur Ben Clanton, Narval et Gelato, dans une nouvelle aventure fabuleuse. Narval and Gelato are having tons of fun playing with bubbles together. Unfortunately, Narval isn''t careful enough and pops Gelato''s bubble with his horn! Will they be able to find more bubbles to play with? This adorable board book features Ben Clanton''s favourite friend duo, Narval and Gelato, on yet another charming adventure. Original title: A Narwhal and Jelly Board Book: Bubbles

The first five books in this bestselling series are now available in a hardcover box set. The perfect gift for hours of underwater fun! Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad. --Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series The Narwhal and Jelly books are delightfully silly graphic novels full of positivity, friendship and playful adventure. This fintastic hardcover collection includes the following five titles: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt Peanut Butter and Jelly Narwhal''s Otter Friend Happy Narwhalidays

“The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and his somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 6th book, Narwhal and Jelly become the coolest teachers in the world wide waters. Includes bonus fun facts! Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming substitute teachers! The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled . . . until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and Super Teacher (Jelly) volunteer to help out! The first subject is Wafflematics, in which Narwhal and Jelly calculate the number of waffles needed to feed the class. That''s what we''re chalking about! Next up is a super-fun science scavenger hunt, followed by a game of "Tag! You''re Awesome!" at recess. Narwhal''s teaching methods may be unconventional, but with Jelly''s help, the two teach (and learn) with their trademark positivity and humor. Before they know it, the day is over . . . but what grade will Narwhal receive from Jelly?

¡Sumérgete en cuatro nuevas historias sobre Narval y Medu convirtiéndose en profesores suplentes! Estos dos mejores amigos se encuentran una mañana con un entusiasta banco de peces. Desafortunadamente, Mr. Globo, su maestro, se ha resfriado y la clase tendrá que ser cancelada... ¡hasta que el Profesor Nadamal (Narval) y la supermaestra (Medu) se ofrecen como voluntarios para dar la clase! La primera asignatura es Gofremáticas, en la que Narval y Medu calculan el número de gofres necesarios para alimentar a toda la clase. ¡Deliciosa! La siguiente hora será una batalla entre científicos y exploradores y luego, en el recreo, jugarán a una versión del pilla-pilla muy guay. Los métodos de enseñanza de Narval pueden ser poco convencionales pero, con la ayuda de Medu, los dos enseñan (y aprenden) con su positividad y humor característicos. Antes de que se den cuenta, el día habrá terminado... pero ¿qué nota le pondrá¡ Medu a Narval?