New Releases by David Lewman

This junior novelization retells the story of Garfield—arriving in theaters May 24, 2024! Garfield comes to the big screen in an all-new animated film that features Chris Pratt as the voice of everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat. This junior novelization, which includes eight full-color pages, is sure to thrill children ages 6 to 11.

Celebrate the holidays with the DreamWorks Trolls in this hardcover storybook with a lift-the-flap countdown calendar at the end! Poppy, Branch and all the Trolls are celebrating Trollsmas with a great big Secret Holiday Gift Swap! When Branch picks Poppy’s name, will he be able to find the perfect gift? Children ages 3 to 7 can join in the festivities in this hardcover storybook that includes a Trollsmas countdown calendar with flaps to lift. It’s the perfect way to get ready for Christmas! Welcome to Trolls Nation, where life is a constant and colorful party, led by Queen Poppy, Branch, and the rest of the Snack Pack, including newcomers Queen Barb and Tiny Diamond. All six musical tribes--Funk, Country Western, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock—keep the happy vibes and concert beats pumping. This glittering Trolls world is full of color, optimism, music, and a unique cast of the most vivacious characters!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to the big screen in a major summer 2023 theatrical event! Producer Seth Rogen and his partners at Point Grey Pictures take Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello back to their DNA in this animated boys-to-men origin story. Boys and girls ages 7 to 11 will thrill to this junior novel featuring eight pages of exciting full-color images.

In this silly, read-from-both sides, comic-style joke book for kids, one side is dog jokes told by cats, and the other side is cat jokes told by dogs—for more than 200 jokes in all! There are few rivalries across history that are quite as formidable as CATS vs. DOGS. In this fully illustrated joke book, they go head-to-head—with a twist or two that may give you…paws. Presented in a read-from-both-sides format, the first half of the book consists of cat jokes told by a recurring cast of dogs (What do you call an insect in a cat’s bathroom? A litterbug!). Flip the book over to start from the other side, and it becomes a book of dog jokes told by cats (What’s the difference between kibble and a heavy mist? One is dog food, and the other is fog, dude!) In the middle spread, the casts of cartoon dogs and cats come together for a mid-book finale of shared giggles, snorts, and guffaws.

This paperback junior novelization retells the exciting story of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves–arriving in theaters March 3, 2023. The book features a full-color 8-page insert with images from the film! Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an upcoming high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game! Co-written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Game Night), and produced by Jeremy Latcham (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy), the film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis. The film is retold in this paperback junior novelization, perfect for children ages 8 to 12, and includes a full-color insert with pictures from the movie!

This deluxe junior novelization retells the exciting story of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves–arriving in theaters March 3, 2023. The novel also features a full-color insert with images from the film, plus a pull-out movie poster! Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an upcoming high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game! Co-written and co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Game Night), and produced by Jeremy Latcham (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy), the film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis. The feature film is retold in this hardcover deluxe junior novelization, perfect for children ages 8 to 12, and includes a full-color eight-page insert and a poster!

When retired superheroes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy ask them to figure out what the glowing green trail outside of Shady Shoals Rest Home is, SpongeBob and Patrick get into a slimy situation with Bikini Bottom''s most dangerous villains.

Help the Minions save the day in this fun-filled activity book, which includes colored pencils and cute pencil-top erasers and features characters from Minions: The Rise of Gru! Kevin, Stuart, and Bob are back for more hysterical comedy! Children will love the five Minions pencil toppers included in this 64-page activity book. With more than 50 activities—including mazes, puzzles, memory games, and more—kids can follow the despicable Gru and his adorable minions on another adventure in Minions: The Rise of Gru.

This leveled reader introduces readers to Batman™ as featured in the exciting movie The Batman! The Batman wasa huge hit in theaters, bringing with it all the adventure and action of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. This motion picture event follows the adventures of the Caped Crusader as he races against time to save his beloved Gotham City! Batman''s friends and foes, including Catwoman™, The Riddler™, and The Penguin™, star in this kid-friendly leveled reader! This Step 3 Step into Reading introduces Batman fans ages 4 to 7 to the iconic DC Super Hero, his tech, and his friends and foes. It includes more than 30 stickers to add to the fun! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.

This paperback junior novelization retells the exciting story of Illumination''s Sing 2—in theaters December 2021! Get ready to hit the big time! In Illumination''s Sing 2, can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers—including harried mother pig Rosita, rocker porcupine Ash, earnest gorilla Johnny, and more—have turned the New Moon Theater into a local hit, but Buster has his eyes on a bigger prize: to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet in glamorous Redshore City, the glittering entertainment capital of the world. All the laughs, lights, and letdowns of the sequel film are retold in this digest junior novelization that''s perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9. It includes a full-color insert full of bonus movie content!

Nickelodeon''s Rugrats is an all-new animated series on Paramount+! Get ready to chuckle with Chuckie, titter with Tommy, and giggle with Phil and Lil! Based on Nickelodeon’s all-new Rugrats, this collection of wisecracks has over 200 gut-busters, from classic knock-knock jokes to silly one-liners. Perfect for kids 6 to 11, this joke book includes a full-color poster and laughs to last a lifetime. Rugrats, the show that put Nickelodeon on the map, returns in 2021 with an all-new series! This CGI-animated show about the misguided adventures of Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie, and Angelica has been reimagined for a new generation. With a fresh look and new stories, it’s sure to be a hit with kids and their parents who grew up on the original.

A school-themed Step into Reading leveled reader based on the DreamWorks Trolls! Children ages 4-6 will love this all-new DreamWorks Trolls school-themed Step into Reading reader featuring Tiny Diamond on his first day of school! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

An all-new, full-color character guide based on Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring LeBron James and the Looney Tunes! Basketball superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes for Space Jam: A New Legacy, the long-awaited reimagining of the original, beloved film. Boys and girls ages 6 to 11 will love this full-color guide that introduces all the superstars, heroes, and villains from the hit Warner Bros. movie--plus it includes stickers and a poster!

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob''s Under Years is Nickelodeon''s all-new animated series—coming to Paramount+ and PVOD on March 4, 2021! Are you ready to giggle with SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends from Kamp Koral? Based on the new series from Nickelodeon, this super-silly book has over 200 jokes and a full-color poster that are sure to thrill kids 6 to 11.

Say this ten times fast: Big bedbugs bite pet pugs’ butts! Featuring the funniest things in life––like barf, drool, mucus, pus, and gas––Twisted Tongues is an excellent collection of more than 150 tongue twisters, all sure to gross out your parents. Use the Twist Level meters to gauge your skill and challenge others in mouth-mangling twister games. Then enjoy riddles told by two talking boogers! There’s loads to learn, too: Did you know that ancient Romans scraped off their skin’s oil and sweat and sold it as medicine? Ewwwww.

Nickelodeon''s SpongeBob SquarePants returns to theaters in an all-new feature film! THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: IT''S A WONDERFUL SPONGE comes to theatres May 22, 2020. Part origin story, part rescue mission, and part buddy road trip, the all new feature-length movie follows SpongeBob, Patrick, and the entire Bikini Bottom crew as they embark on a journey that spans from childhood to an adventure to save their friend, Gary the Snail. Boys and girls ages 3-7 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader that includes over 30 stickers. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. Step 2 is for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

At head of title: DreamWorks Trolls world tour.

"Based on the series "Spongebob Squarepants" created by Stephen Hillenburg; wirrten by Tim Hill; directed by Tim Hill"--Page [4] of cover.

At head of title: SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the run.

Reexperience the whole story of The Secret Life of Pets 2--in theaters June 7, 2019--with The Secret Life of Pets 2: The Junior Novelization! The Secret Life of Pets 2: The Junior Novelization retells the whole story of Max, Gidget, Duke, and all of the pet co-stars. This paperback edition features eight pages of full-color images from the movie, and is a great read for boys and girls ages 8 and up. The Secret Life of Pets 2 picks up where the summer 2016 blockbuster--about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day--left off. The film will see the return of writer Brian Lynch (Minions) and director Chris Renaud (The Secret Life of Pets, Despicable Me series, Dr. Seuss'' The Lorax).

At head of title: Nickelodeon Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

When the Top Wing Academy cadets take their copilot test, they must work together to finish the course around Big Swirl Island in time.

"The meanest mutants in New York City have joined together. Can tthe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop them?"--Page [4] of cover.

Follows the brothers on four hilarious adventures as they battle other worldly forces and save the day in time for pizza!

This exciting chapter book retells adventures from the all-new Nickelodeon series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo hit the streets of New York City in Nickelodeon''s all-new series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Perfect for boys and girls ages 7 to 10, this chapter book follows the brothers on four hilarious adventures as they battle otherworldly forces and save the day in time for pizza! It also includes a full-color poster.

Relive the excitement of the blockbuster film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom--which opens to US audiences on June 22, 2018--with this hardcover deluxe novelization! Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment''s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom releases in theaters on June 22, 2018, bringing with it all the wonder, adventure, and thrills of one of the most popular and successful franchises in cinema history. This all-new motion picture event sees the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs including Blue, the Velociraptor; Tyrannosaurus rex; and Mosasaurus--along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before! Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom The Deluxe Junior Novelization is a hardcover edition that retells the exciting adventure and features eight pages of full-color scenes from the movie and a pull-out poster! Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is being directed by J. A. Bayona (The Impossible, A Monster Calls), with Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow serving as executive producers and Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley as producers.

Relive the excitement of the blockbuster film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom--which opens to US audiences on June 22, 2018--with this must-have survival guide! Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment''s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom releases in theaters on June 22, 2018, bringing with it all the wonder, adventure, and thrills of one of the most popular and successful franchises in cinema history. This all-new motion picture event sees the return of favorite characters and dinosaurs, including Blue, the Velociraptor; Tyrannosaurus rex; and Mosasaurus--along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before! This indispensable full-color survival guide features all the facts about the Jurassic World dinosaurs that you need to know to survive on the island--as well as the top-secret history of how it all began. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is being directed by J. A. Bayona (The Impossible, A Monster Calls), with Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow serving as executive producers and Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley as producers.

Biggie the Troll stars with his friends Poppy, Branch, Mr. Dinkles, and more in this early chapter book based on DreamWorks Trolls!

The Trolls experience the joys of spring in this leveled reader with stickers! Based on DreamWorks Animation''s Trolls movie and the Netflix series Trolls: The Beat Goes On, Branch keeps hearing a sound that''s driving him crazy. Can his friends Poppy and Cloud Guy help him figure out what it is? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love following Branch and his friends in a great new adventure that also features over 30 shiny stickers! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories for beginning readers who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Poppy is throwing a dance party and all the trolls are invited, but Biggie is shy and needs to learn some new cool moves to show off in front of his friends.