Best Selling Books by David Milgrim

Do you ever feel as stubborn as a mule? Or as chicken as a chicken? Of course you do. Everyone does. In this lighthearted look at feelings, David Milgrim tenderly and humorously sketches the emotional range-from awkward to unnoticed, to really, rrrreally mad. Ultimately reassuring, this is a loving look at the normal, natural feelings we all have.

Otto and his friends are back in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator David Milgrim. Otto and Pip are off on an adventure. But where are they going? Are they going anywhere? And are they there yet? This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the emergent reader.

Otto runs, runs, runs in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Meet Otto, an excitable robot who seeks adventure—and finds it—when he falls off his spaceship and lands on Earth, directly in front of a very cranky rhinoceros. Otto runs, but the rhino runs faster…Run, Otto, run! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Dave''s never met anyone like Siri. She''s helpful, smart, and easier to talk to than any girl he''s ever known. She really gets him... Siri & Me is a love story for our times. A must read for all of us in a codependent relationship with our gadgets. An instant classic in a world of instant everything.

This laugh-out-loud book describes the many differences found between monsters. Some monsters will eat anything; some are picky. Some monsters talk and talk and talk; some are quiet. But ultimately, as this hilarious book makes clear, all monsters are absolutely, positively, completely perfectly wonderful . . . just the way they are! David Milgrim''s spare text and colorful, contemporary illustrations are perfect for beginning readers. And for anyone who''s ever felt like the odd one out, this is a funny, playful, and comforting story.

Otto and his friends are back in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. Look Out! A Storm! is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Look out, Otto and Olly! Look out, Flip and Flop! With a storm heading their way Otto and his friends must go, go, go. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Monkey see, monkey do! Otto learns to swing like his monkey friends in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. See Flip swing. See Flop swing. See Otto CRASH. Otto the robot tries, but he just can’t swing through the jungle like his monkey friends do. Then he has an idea, one that will have everyone swinging! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Otto and his friends are back in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. See Pip Flap is a Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read, part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. See Tweet fly. Fly, Tweet, fly. Pip wants to fly too—flap, flap, flap! Can Otto help Pip find a way to soar in the sky? This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Otto and his friends are back in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator David Milgrim. For Otto is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Sometimes Otto’s friends have something for him. And sometimes they have something for someone else. See Otto go from sad to glad in this sweet story about friendship. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Nicholas Duck loves Christmas, and he is happy to try on the new Santa hat that''s mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesn''t know what to do . . . until he runs into Santa himself.

While on a Thanksgiving Day errand for her mother, a girl says thank you to all the things around her.

Zip the unlucky magician is the star of another hilarious story in the third book in the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series from author-illustrator David Milgrim, two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree! It’s time for Zip to come in after a long day of playing. But Zip doesn’t want to give up his fun yet and has a few tricks up his sleeve to stay outside! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Come In, Zip! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious, out-of-this world story with words they can actually read and the relatable dilemma of not wanting to stop the day’s playtime? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twenty-four sight words and nine words from three word families. So come on and get reading with Zip!

Otto gets a ride from a friend in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. See Peanut give Otto a ride. See Peanut give Otto’s friends a ride. See Peanut give more of Otto’s friends a ride. See Peanut fall down. Can Otto save the day? This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

From the mind of two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree David Milgrim comes three Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read books in The Adventures of Otto series and three Ready-to-Go! books in The Adventures of Zip series—now available in one paperback boxed set! Meet the unlucky magician who’s the star of the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series. Zip loves to zap, but when he zaps a bot and tries to tell it what to do, will the bot listen? Then, it’s time for Zip to come in after a long day of playing. But Zip doesn’t want to give up his fun yet and has a few tricks up his sleeve to stay outside! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, See Zip Zap, Poof! A Bot!, and Come In, Zip! were written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! In The Adventures of Otto books, follow Otto and his friends as Pip tries to fly, the group flees from a storm, and Otto learns to share his friends with others. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader. This zany paperback boxed set includes: See Zip Zap Poof! A Bot! Come In, Zip! See Pip Flap Look Out! A Storm! For Otto

Come along with Otto and his friends once again in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator David Milgrim. See Tweet come. See Otto say hi! See Tweet go. What will Otto do? This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the emergent reader.

From morning until night, a young boy stays busy by playing, doing chores, and eating.

Otto must rescue a friend who is swept away by a gust of wind in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim, part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Meet Otto’s friend, Pip. Pip wants Otto’s balloon. Otto’s balloon is very, very big. Pip is very, very small. So when Otto gives Pip his balloon, a breeze sweeps Pip and the balloon up, up, and away! It’s up to Otto (with some help from Zee the Bee) to rescue his friend. Help, Otto, help! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

Santa is exhausted from delivering presents all night, so Otto the robot helps him find a quiet place to take a nap.

Otto the robot builds a spaceship in this funny and poignant Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator David Milgrim is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series! See Otto work. Work, work, work on a spaceship to take him home. Since landing on Earth, Otto has made many friends, but what Otto wants most is to visit his family. Will Otto’s spaceship take him up, up, up, so he can go, go, go? Find out in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text for the true emergent reader.

As young Eddie goes through his checklist to get ready for school, his mother does not agree with all of his choices.

Zip, the unlucky alien magician, zaps Bip so they can play some ball, but things do not go according to plan when Bip grows so big that he flies away like a giant balloon.

Find a new friend in Lucky with this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read version of the beloved “gentle concept book about opposites” (School Library Journal). There is nobody better than a best friend, especially if it is a dog named Lucky! Whether he is quiet (sometimes) or loud (usually), giving kisses or getting kissed, Lucky is always up (or down) to something. Come along with a boy and his best friend as they share some special moments in this delightful Ready-to-Read filled with love.

Meet the unlucky magician Zip and his friends in the first of the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! books from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go! This is Zip. Zip likes to zap. What will Zip zap today? Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, See Zip Zap was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twelve sight words, and four words from one word family. So come on and get reading!

Moo Bird is a sweet and surprisingly funny early reader about a bird looking for a friend. This Level One reader opens with a bird saying "moo" instead of "tweet." Moo Bird is clearly different from the other birds in his nest. He feels like he doesn''t belong. So Moo Bird goes off in search of where he DOES belong. Will Cow want to be his friend? At last, Moo Bird finds a friend.... Who will it be?

A School Library Journal Best Chapter Book of 2019! Zip the unlucky magician gets into another hilarious (and sticky) situation in the second book in the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go! Zip has zapped a bot. Zip tells the bot what to do. Will the bot listen? (Spoiler alert: The bot does not listen and Zip learns an important lesson, complete with a pie being thrown in his face!) Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Poof! A Bot! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn thirty-five sight words and six words from one word family. So come on and get reading with Zip!

Moo Dog is a sweet and funny early graphic reader about a bird and a dog who aren''t like the other animals. This Level One reader is a follow-up to the sweet and funny Moo Bird in which Bird says "moo" instead of "tweet." In this book, Dog says "moo" instead of "woof!" The other animals laugh at Dog. They don''t understand why he is different. Can friends Dog and Bird show the other animals that being different can be fun? With comic speech bubbles and full-color artwork throughout, Geisel Award Honoree David Milgrim''s early reader is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

It''s Christmastime, so Nicholas Duck puts on his Santa''s helper suit and proudly starts gathering wish lists for Santa. But this year, Nicholas''s little brothers and sister want to help. Nicholas is not too keen on the idea, and when the overeager ducks try to outdo each other by promising outlandish gifts-the Hoover Dam for the beaver, a castle for the frog- Nicholas gets fed up. And as he tries to explain to his siblings what Christmas is all about, it turns out the kids have a thing or two to teach Nicholas about working together. With its funny text and illustrations, this story will have kids laughing as they celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa Ducks.

Mom, Dad, and brother Pete all try to get Buddy to obey, but only one family member understands how to communicate with the mischievous canine.

A child describes the possible reasons why Benny the dog barks.

After drawing a picture of cows that is blown away by a breeze, a child tries to convince others that cows are flying through the air.

Young MacDonald had a farm. Ee-i-ee-i-o. And on that farm he made . . . A Hig! Ee-i-ee-i-o. A Hig (horse-pig!) that says "oink-neigh" is just one of Young MacDonald''s silly animal creations. With his madcap machine, this junior scientist invents a barnyard of delightful animal pairings. It''s all in good fun until the animals start an experiment of their own! Preschoolers will love to laugh and sing along with the ridiculous new rhymes, while their older siblings will appreciate the imaginative animal pairings. This mix-and-match twist on "Old MacDonald" is an infectious and hilarious sing-aloud.

An imaginative young "space explorer" describes the many fascinating features of his home on the planet Earth.

Otto wants to swing in the jungle like everyone else, but try as he might, he comes to Earth with a crash every time. Before he''s completely covered in bandages, he comes up with an idea that will have everyone swinging. Full color.

Every stage in growing up has its own fun and challenges, and the adorable star of this book faces each one with gusto. As a baby, there''s the taste-everything phase''whether it is meant to be eaten''or not! And as a toddler, there''s the question-everything phase. But all the while baby is growing up and becoming a curious kid whose exploration of the world leads to amazing places and discoveries. He''s come so far and learned so much, and now everyone is so proud of him! This celebration of curiosity and creativity, with its funny, joyful illustrations full of kid-friendly details, is a great gift for any major milestone.

Meet Otto, an excitable robot who seeks adventure-and finds it-when he falls off his spaceship and lands on Earth, directly in front of a very cranky rhinoceros. Otto runs, but the rhino runs faster...Run, Otto, run!

A child describes the possible reasons why Benny the dog barks.