New Releases by Jeff Mack

Dog helps Pony find the perfect dance pants in the funny third book in the Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series by award-winning author-illustrator Jeff Mack! Dog loves to dance and wants Pony to try it too. But Pony has some trouble. It must be because Pony does not have dance pants like Dog does! Pony tries on all kinds of pants. It turns out, the best pants to dance in…are the ones Dog is wearing! How can they both dance with just one pair of dance pants? Don’t worry, these two pals always find a way!

"A mouse and his stuffed bunny''s galactic adventure demonstrates the fiction-writing process"--

Dog and Pony get stuck in a tree in the funny second book in a Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series by award-winning author-illustrator Jeff Mack! Dog wants to climb a tree. Pony helps, but then Dog is too scared to climb back down! So Pony goes up the tree, too. Now neither of them can get back down! Dog thinks they’ll have to live in the tree forever, but Pony knows they can find a way back to the ground…even as it starts to snow.

When Pony gives Dog a present, things quickly spiral out of control in this sweet and funny first book in a Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics series from award-winning author-illustrator, Jeff Mack! Pony has a surprise for Dog—a pet rock! Dog would have preferred a T-Rex, or a moose, or a cow for a pet, but Pony says if Dog gives the pet rock a name, Dog will like it more. Dog names his pet rock Lulu the T-Rex and says it likes to eat ponies! Uh-oh. Will Dog and Pony and Lulu learn to get along?

Pony has a surprise for Dog-a pet rock! Dog would have preferred a T-Rex, or a moose, or a cow for a pet, but Pony says if Dog gives the pet rock a name, Dog will like it more. Dog names his pet rock Lulu the T-Rex and says it likes to eat ponies! Uh

Does art have to be perfect? Where do you begin? This inspiring picture book about making art doubles as an introduction to the multifaceted and diverse global history of art empowering readers to get creative. Awed by the endless possibilities, a young girl begins asking meaningful questions about creating art. Her questions are answered by a diverse group of artists throughout time and history: from the earliest cave painters to the most recent digital illustrators. Rethinking the familiar Western European timeline of art history, this book introduces readers to diverse works from every era and continent in a playful and inspiring way. Making both art history and art making accessible to all, Time to Make Art nourishes creativity, encouraging young readers to see the artist in themselves.

"Pony has a surprise for Dog-a pet rock! Dog would have preferred a T-Rex, or a moose, or a cow for a pet, but Pony says if Dog gives the pet rock a name, Dog will like it more. Dog names his pet rock Lulu the T-Rex and says it likes to eat ponies! Uh-oh. Will Dog and Pony and Lulu learn to get along?"--

When an adorable kitten receives a mysterious beribboned package, he’s pretty sure it’s a cake. But his two nervous friends have other ideas in this hilarious guessing game. “Hey, bud. What’s in the box?” “I don’t know. I think it’s a cake.” “But what if it’s not a cake?” Three kittens, faced with a pink polka dotted present have different ideas of what might be in it. One’s pretty sure it’s a cake, but his two skittish friends aren’t so certain. What if it’s a big hungry crocodile waiting to eat them up? Or a cakeand a crocodile? Or a cake, a crocodile, a tiger AND a great white shark? The stakes get higher as the laughs get louderin this hilarious read aloud with raucous illustrations by popular author artist Jeff Mack.

An engaging, kid-friendly introduction to artist Marcel Duchamp and how he turned a toilet into a famous work of art. This is the story of Marcel Duchamp and how the Dada art movement changed the way people thought about what art could be, and what could be art. From drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa to attaching a bicycle wheel to a stool, Duchamp''s work challenged long-held notions of art and how it should be made. People were amused, confused, and sometimes offended, and that was just the way Marcel Duchamp liked it. With Marcel''s Masterpiece, Jeff Mack explores Duchamp''s most famous provocation, and asks readers to ponder the ideas that help us see the world in new and interesting ways.

Two good friends, Rabbit and Rat, meet for a picnic. Unexpectedly, they encounter wind and rain on the road, worms on apples, and being chased by a bear. Rat always says Bad news!, but Rabbit always thinks of it as Good news! . However, when they were struck by lightning, Rabbit''s optimistic attitude finally made Rabbit unbearable, and he growled loudly at Rabbit... How will the feelings of the two good friends change from now on? Features of this book This book uses minimalist text and vivid graphic style to express good and bad; optimism and pessimism; positive thinking and negative thinking...etc.

This is the story of Andy Warhol—and how his pop art took the world by storm. From drawing shoes for a shoe company to his Campbell''s Soup cans and Marilyn Monroe prints, Andy made art out of the everyday. People claimed Andy''s art wasn''t real art, but that didn''t stop him from making it, plus movies, a magazine, a TV show, and more! With Art Is Everywhere, Jeff Mack explores Warhol''s fascination (and our own) with celebrity and fame, and opens readers'' minds to the possibilities for art in the world around us.

Reading is wild, dangerous... fantastic! The possibilities are endless, the perils enormous--good thing it''s just a story. A boy happens upon a discarded book that transforms a library into an escalating series of near misses and close encounters with dastardly pirates, a herd of scooter-riding elephants, a big blue whale, and is that an alien in an Elvis wig? But surprise, he escapes without a scratch, because it''s just a story... With an exuberant art style reminiscent of newspaper comic strips, illustrator Jeff Mack brings imagination to life in this riotous tale about the power of reading.

Curious George meets Mr. Bean in the third adorable picture book from author-illustrator Jeff Mack that follows the loveable Mr. Monkey on his wacky adventures. Mr. Monkey loves playing his video game. He wants to beat the ultimate level! But now he must go outside and find his stolen controller. What could possibly go wrong?

Curious George meets Mr. Bean in this adorable picture book from author-illustrator Jeff Mack that follows the loveable Mr. Monkey on his wacky adventures. Mr. Monkey bakes a cake. He can’t wait to win a ribbon! But first he has to carry it to the contest. What could possibly go wrong? This fun, brightly illustrated read-aloud will charm fans of the Elephant and Piggie series as Mr. Monkey gets one zany mishap after another.

Curious George meets Mr. Bean in the second adorable new picture book series from author-illustrator Jeff Mack that follows the loveable Mr. Monkey on his wacky adventures. Mr. Monkey learns a trick. He can’t wait to put on a show! But first he has to find the school. What could possibly go wrong?

Sometimes in the mornings, a little boy notices things look a little off--like when he sees a disco ball in the kitchen...with his toy duck on it. So one night he decides to stay up in this high-energy, pun-filled companion to "Duck in the Fridge." Full color.olor.

Two mice argue with increasing heat over their mutual border, until someone bigger intervenes.

This funny picture book ode to the struggles of bedtime is perfect for fans of Mo Willems''s Don''t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! Bedtime can be a challenge for the best of us. But when you''re a fun-loving, overactive pet gorilla, bedtime is downright hard. Who would want to go to sleep when Playtime is so much more fun? But the gorilla''s responsible friend thinks enough is enough; no more fun and games. It''s not Playtime--It''s Bedtime! So the boy turns off the lights and the gorilla goes . . . Well, definitely NOT to sleep! Using only two words--Playtime and Bedtime--and an abundance of clever, giggle-inducing artwork, Playtime! is simple yet richly creative and bursting with childlike humor. Your own little gorilla will find it irresistible. Praise for Playtime? * "Young readers will enjoy watching a child take on the role of a parent, and sharing this book will be a delight for all. Multiple readings are sure to be demanded before bedtime finally comes."--Booklist, starred review "The gorilla’s naughty, sneaky smile is a thing of beauty. Just try saving this book for evening! Both younger and older readers will be looking and laughing throughout the day."--School Library Journal "A pleasant and action-filled going-to-sleep book, this selection may prove the perfect antidote for a sleepless night. A simple, fun-filled goodnight book."--Kirkus Reviews

Using only two words--"look" and "out"--Relates a story about an attention-loving gorilla, a television-loving boy, and a friendship that develops over books.

Three stories with bedtime themes feature a 6-year-old boy''s bedtime experiences: 1."Duck in the Fridge" the father tells him how the seeds of their ritual of reading Mother Goose before bedtime were sown. In his own boyhood, the father''s home was suddenly invaded by a barn-ful of noisy animals who stole his socks, hogged the remote, and wouldn''t let him sleep. Only Goose''s beloved nursery rhymes, fables, and fairy tales were able to calm the herd into slumber. 2."The Monster" portrays how a bedroom transforms into a spooky place. 3.In the third chapter the boy wonders what his parents do after he goes to sleep, and imagines a plethora of wild activities--which he looks forward to when he gets to stay up late!

Simplified Chinese edition of Good News, Bad News by Jeff Mack. Mack alternates "fortunate" and "unfortunate" news rendered in illustrations for the two friends, Rabbit and Mouse. This is a touching and hilarious picture book about friendship. In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

For every fan of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, or Timmy Failure--a laugh-out-loud book with a fun mystery to solve! Clueless McGee is confident he is on his way to becoming a famous crime solver. Surely you want his autograph . . . no? Speaking of autographs, when Clueless learns that the messy scribble on the cowboy hat sent by his father is actually the autograph of famous teen idol Junior McFiddle, everyone in school suddenly wants to be Clueless'' friend. And they want his hat -- especially the three Taylors, the popular girls who usually do their best to ignore him. When the autographed hat disappears, Clueless sets a trap to catch the thief. As usual, he manages to make a bad situation worse before the thief is unveiled. With abundant humor, a lampooning of teen music sensations and a fun, child-friendly mystery to solve, Jeff Mack has created another book perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Timmy Failure, or even the Chet Gecko mysteries.

A little girl invites her plush polar bear to dream of all of the places where sleeping bears go, from the high seas to a starry desert and back home.

With simple repeated text the story follows the ups and downs of a frog''s day.

Want to see what Jeff drew? It''s a book about him and all the things he can do! He can make his own lunch! He can get his own drink. He can take his own bath—pretty cool, don''t you think? Get ready for a riotous time as Jeff explains, in words and self-drawn pictures, all the things he can do—in a book he made all by himself! A Neal Porter Book

For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Timmy Failure! What do you mean they don''t give trophies for playing video games? It’s only fair, isn’t it? Clueless McGee has mastered his Ninja Warz video game and he’d like a trophy. It seems like a lot of extra work to have to win the science fair to get one. . . . Yet that trophy is REALLY nice. And Clueless does have an idea for a magnetic pickle that seems like an obvious winner. So okay, he’s in. Until someone steals the trophy—and then he’s on the case! Clueless will have to call on his finest ninja skills —not to mention some luck and a lot of help from people more competent than he is—in order to solve the mystery. . . . Jeff Mack continues to hit every note just right in this hilarious series that young middle-graders will be reading, rereading, and exchanging with their friends until (and even after) the next installment lands on the shelves. With comic-style art throughout, this book is perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, Dork Diaries and for any kid who likes mysteries, likes to laugh, and is a video game master!

Ce jour-là, un joyeux lapin rend visite à son amie la souris avec un panier pour pique-niquer : chouette! Mais hélas, il commence à pleuvoir: pas chouette... Pas grave, réplique le lapin, plein de ressources, j’ai un parapluie: chouette! Lequel s’envole aussitôt, emporté par une bourrasque : pas chouette... Heureusement, il y a un délicieux gâteau dans le panier du pique-nique: chouette! Qui fait bien les affaires d’une guêpe qui voletait par là : pas chouette... Et ainsi cette histoire pleine de cahots et de rebonds ira-t-elle de mal en pis, portée par l’inaltérable optimiste du lapin, et le pessimisme non moins tenace de la souris... Mais heureusement, tout finira par la réconciliation des deux amis, car il n’y a qu’avec un vrai copain... qu’on est vraiment bien! Une délicieuse histoire pleine d’humour et de rebondissements, pour le plaisir des tout petits!

Buona notizia: Coniglietto e Topolino decidono di fare un picnic insieme. Brutta notizia: comincia a piovere. Buona notizia: Coniglietto ha l''ombrello. Cattiva notizia: il vento fa volare l''ombrello (e Topolino!) su un albero... Comincia così l''avventura di due amici tanto diversi di carattere. Con ironia e stile Jeff Mack ha saputo creare un libro intelligente e pieno di colpi di scena, che insegna a vedere il lato buono delle cose e celebra il trionfo dell''amicizia. Buone notizie: i bambini non vedranno l''ora di leggerlo e rileggerlo!

While on a picnic, Bunny and Mouse see everything that happens to them from opposite points of view--Bunny sees only the good, while Mouse sees only the bad.