New Releases by Jackie Urbanovic

The New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jackie Urbanovic brings us a cute and clever twist on the classic fairy tale THE FROG PRINCE. Hopper is a frog...a wild frog...a hopelessly hoppy, rambunctious frog that doesn''t fit in at the pond. But he can''t figure out why. Until one day when a wise turtle suggests that maybe he''s not really a frog at all. Maybe he''s a prince. So starts Hopper''s adventure to find his princess and unlock his true royal self. Will our hero find a princess? And if he does, will his transformation be everything he had hoped for?A hilarious story about finding your true friends and your true self, PRINCE OF A FROG is a triumphant and special read-aloud that brings a new meaning to the term: Happy (Hoppy) Endings!

Each of the animals at the zoo thinks of himself as king of the zoo but Carlos the chameleons is sure that the crown is his, and he has at least one ally.

Max the duck likes to spend the winter in Irene''s house.

Irene is out for the day, leaving Max in charge. But when Max comes down with spring fever, Irene’s to-do list gets turned upside down!

A slightly different take on the song "if you''re happy and you know it.".

Max wants to feel needed, but no one wants his help with anything. Then his aunts show up for a visit—and they need his help with everything. Between making their snacks, running their baths, fixing their appliances, and preparing their beds, Max is exhausted. Will they ever leave so Max can get back to relaxing?

Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what''s this? A feather floating in the soup! And where''s Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren''t as they appear.

When Brody''s niece Anabel comes for a visit, Max and the gang''s only job is to keep her out of trouble. How hard could it be to babysit a puppy anyway? To Max''s surprise, this fun-loving pup can''t help getting into trouble—especially when set loose in the backyard. Turns out being a “sitting duck” is a lot harder than Max expected! In this hilarious Max the Duck book, children will delight in the silly mayhem that results when Max tries to be a good babysitter.

When Harold, a large green alligator with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite, shows up at Irene''s door seeking shelter, everyone hides. Except Max. Max persuades the other critters that this particular runaway needs their help. So while everyone keeps busy seeing that Harold remains well fed, Max cooks up a clever plan. But is a room filled with fake alligators enough to keep the zoo detective away?

It was a quiet night until—knock, knock, knock!—can that be a DUCK at the door?? Max the duck burst on the scene in this funny picture book. Preschoolers and those reading to them enjoy giggling along as the animals cause havoc—but always with good intentions. Max and Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious adventures in Duck at the Door, Duck Soup, Duck and Cover, Sitting Duck. Ducks in a Row, and Happy Go Ducky. Read them all...you''ll quack up!

When Max the duck decides to stay behind when his flock flies south, Irene invites him to stay with her and her pets for the winter.