New Releases by Chris van Dusen

It has been 20 years since the classic If I Built a Car was published, and now here''s a companion read-aloud that''s even more joyful and inventive! "My town will be swanky! My town will be swell! My town will be prized as the best place to dwell," says Jack to the mayor one day as he describes his plans for improving their community. And what a town he has dreamed up! The zoo is packed with fantastic, Jurassic, and mythical creatures, the mail is delivered by super-fast hover vans, the health clinic travels right to your door, and a parade passes through each and every week. And don''t forget the robots! All of Jack''s plans include the most exciting and useful serving machines. But most of all, wait till you see the beach! Jack''s over-the-top creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors. It''s a storytime romp that you''ll want to return to again and again.

From a master of visual comedy comes the royally satisfying tale of a head swollen out of proportion and a blowhard brought down to earth. Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a villager who also happens to be a sorceress, the spell she casts causes his head to literally swell. The more he boasts, the bigger it gets, until it finally topples the mini monarch right off his castle! Who will cut this royal pain down to size? And, more important, will anyone live happily ever after? Chris Van Dusen’s hilarious story is matched only by his outrageous illustrations. Together, they make for a picture book that is sometimes fairy tale, sometimes cautionary tale, and always laugh-out-loud funny.

When a truck becomes stuck on a narrow road blocking the north-south route of an island town, a few families work together to continue on their respective outings.

Sinopsis: Ir a la escuela puede ser aburrido. O quizá no, pero seguro que podría ser un poco más divertido de lo que es. Si Jack, el pequeño narrador de esta historia, diseñase su propia escuela, las cosas serían muy diferentes. Las clases tendrían pupitres flotantes y, en lugar de en la pizarra, se escribiría en el aire. La pista del gimnasio sería una cama elástica gigante, y estaría rodeada por una piscina en la que practicar ciclismo submarino. ¡Pero eso no sería todo...! Sigue a Jack en una visita guiada por la escuela de sus sueños y descubre todas sus increíbles ideas. Si construyera una escuela... es un álbum divertido y que desborda imaginación. El escritor e ilustrador norteamericano Chris van Dusen pone palabras e imágenes a la fascinante imaginación de los niños..

“This eloquent, evocative book about compassion is perfect for sparking discussions on prejudice. A sensational choice.” —School Library Journal Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song along the way. When her singing lures a huge mysterious beast from the depths of the lake, everyone in town is terrified—except Hattie, who looks into the creature’s friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster. She befriends the giant and names him Hudson. But how can she make the frightened, hostile townspeople see that he isn’t scary or dangerous at all? Chris Van Dusen brings his colorful, perspective-bending artwork to this satisfying story about acceptance, friendship, and sticking up for those who are different.

When Hattie''s singing rouses a giant beast from the lake, everyone in town is terrified except Hattie, who works to convince the townsfolk that Hudson is not dangerous.

Si yo diseñara un auto, ¡sería totalmente novedoso! Pablo ha diseñado lo último en autos fantásticos. Inspirado en zepelines y trenes, Cadillacs y aviones viejos, con colores brillantes y mucho cromo resplandeciente, esta maravilla genial está ¡lista para viajar! Tiene chimenea, piscina y ¡hasta tiene un bar! Luego de un paseo por el fabuloso interior, Roberto el Robot enciende el motor . . . Pablo y su papá parten rumbo a la prueba de rodaje más increíble de la historia.

Si yo dise?ara un auto, ¡ser?a totalmente novedoso! Pablo ha dise?ado lo ?ltimo en autos fant?sticos. Inspirado en zepelines y trenes, Cadillacs y aviones viejos, con colores brillantes y mucho cromo resplandeciente, esta maravilla genial est? ¡lista para viajar! Tiene chimenea, piscina y ¡hasta tiene un bar! Luego de un paseo por el fabuloso interior, Roberto el Robot enciende el motor . . . Pablo y su pap? parten rumbo a la prueba de rodaje m?s incre?ble de la historia.

In this exuberant companion to If I Built a Car, a boy fantasizes about his dream school--from classroom to cafeteria to library to playground. My school will amaze you. My school will astound. By far the most fabulous school to be found! Perfectly planned and impeccably clean. On a scale, 1 to 10, it''s more like 15! And learning is fun in a place that''s fun, too. If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal car and house in previous books is dreaming even bigger this time.

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series. Mr Watson and Mrs Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door...In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive - and the Watsons'' lives will never be the same.

The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he''s back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack''s limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen''s vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.

Randy Riley, a science genius who loves baseball but is not very good at it, needs to use both his interests to save his town from a giant fireball that is heading their way.

One winter morning, Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee, head out bright and early to learn how to ski. But what begins as a pleasant day in the snow quickly goes downhill when a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above an abyss! How will Dee and Magee find their way out of this snowy situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee and A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, has crafted yet another fun-filled adventure for Magee fans old and new.

Certains peuvent penser qu''il est étrange d''amener un cochon au cinéma. Monsieur et madame Watson, eux, trouvent la chose tout à fait normale... D''autant plus que le film, Les cochons volants, est fort inspirant pour leur merveille de petit cochon. Toutefois, si Mercy pouvait parler, elle dirait probablement qu''elle s''est bien plus inspirée par les immenses sceaux de maïs soufflé au vrai beurre qu''on y sert...Kate DiCamillo relance Mercy dans une nouvelle poursuite délirante où elle entraîne à sa suite les valeureux personnages des aventures précédentes. Les illustrations de Chris Van Dusen ne manqueront pas de faire sourire les inconditionnels du ciné-parc...

After courageously swimming to shore when the ship that they are traveling on sinks and the wretched captain does nothing to rescue them, circus animals find a way to become a valued part of a coastal community.

A sexy, high-concept, behind-the-scenes peek at the lives and loves of Seattle Grace''s most popular doctors . . . On ABC''s mega-hit Grey''s Anatomy, when surgical interns Meredith, Cristina, Izzie, George, and Alex (not to mention neurosurgeon Derek, aka Dr. McDreamy) arent putting in long hours at Seattle Grace Hospital, theyre flirting, gossiping, and drowning their sorrows at the Emerald City Bar. In one location, Nurse Debbie sees it all; in the other, Joe the bartender hears it all . . . Grey''s Anatomy is styled as two books in one -- read from one side to get Debbie''s hospital scuttlebutt, and from the other for Joe''s alcohol-fueled tidbits. Notes from the Nurse''s Station and Overheard at the Emerald City Bar are packed with new information on pivotal events. This is the book the show''s millions of fans cant wait to read.

While spending the day in their boat on the sea, Mr. Magee and his dog get caught up in wacky adventures with a playful pod of whales.

If I built a car, it''d be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I''d do. . . . Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he''d like to build. There''s a snack bar, a pool, and even a robot named Robert to act as chauffeur. With Jack''s soaring imagination in the driver''s seat, we''re deep-sea diving one minute and flying high above traffic the next in this whimsical, tantalizing take on the car of the future. Illustrations packed with witty detail, bright colors, and chrome recall the fabulous fifties and an era of classic American automobiles. Infectious rhythm and clever invention make this wonderful read-aloud a launch pad for imaginative fun.

The second book in the much-loved Mr. Magee series A new adventure with Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee: In A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a lumbering, marshmallow-loving bear and the excitement begins. The next thing the two campers know, they are plunging down a mountain, racing down a river, and teetering on the edge of a waterfall! How will Mr. Magee and Dee find their way out of this slippery situation? • Filled with charming, vibrant illustrations and playful, rhyming text. • Chris Van Dusen is the author and illustrator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee and Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee Fans of the Mr. Magee series, Llama Llama Loves Camping and Curious George Goes Camping will love this outdoor adventure with Mr. Magee. A lesson on overcoming obstacles with an easy to follow storyline, fun illustrations, and likable characters • A fun read-aloud for families and elementary story time • Books for kids ages 3-6 • Books for early and emergent readers