Best Selling Books by Ben Clanton

Featuring the clever wordplay of Narwhal and Jelly author Ben Clanton and playful illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats honor winner Jessixa Bagley, Curious EnCOUNTers will have children laughing while learning to count from 1 to 13. Children will have fun learning to count from 1 to 13 in this clever and imaginative book featuring Pacific Northwest critters engaged in curious activities and woven together by a young girl who goes on a hike. Readers will join her in unexpected, silly encounters along the way, such as one moose making a movie, five wolves weaving wool, and eight coyotes kayaking and canoeing. The young girl''s hike culminates in what may be the most curious encounter of all: many of the animals in the book enjoying a big picnic lunch together, pulling in humorous details from previous scenes. With the visual humor in Jessixa Bagley''s illustrations, children will have fun learning to count to 13! And older readers will enjoy Ben Clanton''s clever and punny wordplay!

"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?

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)

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.

"Narval et Gelato sont de retour, et Narval a une nouvelle obsession : le beurre d''arachide! Il est tellement obsédé qu''il souhaite changer son nom pour s''appeler... eh oui, vous l''aurez deviné... Beurre d''arachide! Toujours aussi raisonnable, Gelato n''est pas certain que ce soit une bonne idée, mais il apprécie le fait que Narval essaie au moins de nouvelles choses (au lieu de manger des gaufres tout le temps!). Dans le troisième livre de cette série à succès, Narval la licorne de mer et Gelato la méduse sont les vedettes de trois histoires courtes qui encouragent les nouvelles expériences et l''acceptation de soi. Toujours aussi tordant, ce duo sous-marin irrésistible charmera de nouveau les lecteurs grâce à sa puissante combinaison de pensée positive, d''imagination et de joie!"--Résumé de l''éditeur.

See below for English description. Bouh est le petit nouveau d''un groupe d''amis. Même si les autres enfants sont accueillants, être nouveau, ça peut parfois être effrayant. surtout pour un fantôme timide qui ne peut pas jouer à tous les jeux avec les autres. Bouh arrivera-t-il à s''intégrer au groupe et à se faire des amis? Cette histoire amusante du créateur de la série à succès Les aventures de Narval et Gelato nous rappelle qu''il existe toujours un moyen de se sentir apprécié pour qui l''on est. même quand on se sent invisible. Bouh is new. And even if the other kids are welcoming, it can be scary being new, especially for a shy ghost who can''t play any of their games. ("You tagged me? Oh, sorry. I couldn''t feel it.") Can Bouh find a way to fit in and make friends with the rest of the group? From the creator of Patate Pourrie comes a funny story about feeling invisible-and finding a way to be seen and appreciated for who you are. Original title: Boo Who?

Narval es un narval despreocupado. Medu es una medusa sensata. Puede que no tengan mucho en común, pero a los dos les encantan los gofres, las fiestas y las aventuras. Únete a Narval y Medu, y descubre el gran océano con ellos y su pandilla.

See below for English description. Dans le deuxième tome de leurs aventures, qui regroupe cinq chapitres farfelus, Narval et Gelato découvrent leurs pouvoirs de superhéros! D''abord, Narval révèle à Gelato qu''il souhaite devenir un superhéros... Gelato se charge alors de lui trouver un superpouvoir. Puis, Narval tente d''aider un de ses amis à réaliser son rêve le plus cher en utilisant ses pouvoirs. Bientôt, il devra aussi venir à la rescousse de son ami qui se sent triste... À travers les péripéties de cet irrésistible duo formé d''une licorne de mer insouciante et d''une méduse raisonnable, Ben Clanton révèle les plaisirs de l''amitié et l''importance de croire en soi. Le livre idéal pour faire la transition de l''album illustré à un petit roman de 64 pages qui comprend 3 histoires courtes! Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Gelato find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Gelato to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Gelato is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship and the power of believing in yourself and others through this irresistible duo. Original title: Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2)

Rot es una patata mutante que se apunta a todas la competiciones. Pero ¿crees que tiene alguna posibilidad de ganar un concurso de belleza compitiendo con un conejito chiqutito, un gatito achucable y una medusa rosa?

¡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?

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

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?

Es la época favorita de Narval y está ansioso por divertirse con sus amigos y disfrutar de un buen pastel de gofres. ¡Pero, sobre todo, por la llegada de un personaje mar-avilloso! En la quinta entrega de la serie de Libros de Narval y Medu, Narval y sus amigos están ansiosos por la llegada de las vacaciones: disfrutar de las aguas invernales, cantar coralcicos y ¡la llegada del Sirenicornio Feliz! Un ser mitad sirena, mitad unicornio y totalmente mar-avilloso. Bueno, no todos se creen esta mar-avillosa leyenda; como siempre, la juiciosa Medu tiene sus reservas... El último volumen de esta serie no tiene nada que envidiar a sus predecesores. Seis historietas repletas de alegría, ternura y mucho humor, que se desarrollan en un entorno navideño al más puro estilo de Narval. Como siempre, también encontraremos datos reales sobre los animales marinos, esta vez de las más gélidas aguas. ¡El regalo perfecto para estas Narvidades para todos los fans de Narval y Medu!

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!

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

En esta ocasión Narval y Medu se convierten en superhéroes, con sus supertrajes, sus identidades secretas ¡y sus superpoderes! Pero ¿cuál será el superpoder de Narval? Disfruta con las aventuras submarinas de esta superpandilla y con las de sus alteregos Supergofre y Wonderfresa.

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 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.

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!

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!

Narval i Medu són el millor equip de tots els temps! Ningú pot interposar-se en el seu camí! Bé, això fins que coneixen a Lludri, la super aventurera!... De sobte les coses no semblaven tan súper per a la Medu... Què passa entre dos súper bons amics quan coneixen un nou súper amic? Pot la gelosia acabar amb una amistat?

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.

A New York Times Bestselling series “Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —NYT-bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey Narwhal and Jelly are back in action for a SUPER adventure! Join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt as they take on three SUPER new stories in this early graphic novel series. Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal’s superhero alter-ego is revealed, and Narwhal enlists Jelly to help figure out what their superpower is. Next, Narwhal helps a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. Ben Clanton showcases the joys of friendship and the power of believing in yourself and others through this irresistible duo.

"Narwhal''s obsession with his new favorite food leads him into hijinks and hilarity in the third book of this all-star early graphic novel series! Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession... peanut butter! He''s so obsessed he even wants to change his name to... that''s right... Peanut Butter! Ever-sensible Jelly isn''t so sure that''s the best idea, but is all for Narwhal trying new things (instead of just eating waffles all the time, no matter how delicious waffles are). In this third book, Narwhal and Jelly star in three new stories about trying new things, favorite foods and accepting who we are. Always funny and never didactic, this underwater duo charms again through their powerful combination of positive thinking, imagination and joyfulness."--