New Releases by Kathy Caple

A frog, a magic spell book, and one big, angry yellow ball. What could go wrong? Everything! This hilarious early reader comic is now available in Spanish. None of the magic spells in Frog''s magic spell book work on the deflated ball he found. Frustrated, Frog kicks the ball and watches as it flies up in the air, getting bigger and bigger until it comes back down--uh, oh! Frog tries to outrun, trick, and hide from the ball in the library but the ball always finds him, knocking down bookshelves, ruining a puppet show, and sending papers flying everywhere along the way! Author-illustrator Kathy Caple has created a hilarious story filled with slapstick humor and a healthy dose of careful-what-you-wish-for. The varied panel sizes and styles give kids plenty to pore over and return to again and again. ¡Me gusta leer!® cómics provides emerging Spanish and bilingual readers and Spanish language learners with translations of popular I Like to Read® Comics titles that are perfect for young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning ¡Me gusta leer!® counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists, translated by native speakers, and vetted by Spanish literacy experts to support reading comprehension and transform children into lifelong readers.

A frog, a magic spell book, and one big, angry yellow ball. What could go wrong? Everything in this hilarious early reader comic. Bee Bop Tiffle Dunk! Bam Bog Boo Bop! None of the magic spells in Frog''s magic spell book will work on the deflated ball he found. Frustrated, Frog kicks the ball and watches as it flies up in the air and gets bigger and bigger and then as it comes back--uh, oh! Frog tries to outrun, trick, and hide from the ball in the library but the ball always finds him--even if it means knocking down bookshelves, ruining a puppet show, and sending papers flying everywhere! Author-illustrator Kathy Caple has created a hilarious story for young readers filled with slapstick humor and a healthy dose of be careful what you wish for. With a variety of panel sizes and styles, there is much here for kids to pore over and return to again and again. I Like to Read Comics are created for kids just learning to read. Sequential art and simple text--and a powerful relationship between the two--are perfect for developing readers.

Duck and Rat''s bookstore is busy as Christmas approaches and all the animals buy gifts and celebrate with their friends.

Eleanor Elephant has a nose longer even than her older sister''s and she has to put up with her classmates'' cruel jokes, until she finds a reassuring solution to her problem

Termite always finds new ways to get into trouble, whether writing, measuring, tap-dancing, or canoeing. Simultaneous.

Rat and Duck run a bookshop and work to find the right book for each of their customers.

Meet Termite, a colorful critter who has a voracious appetite that gets him in trouble — but doesn''t keep him from having fun! Meet Termite, an adorable character from the creator of Worm. This colorful critter has a voracious appetite that gets him in trouble — but doesn''t keep him from having fun! Brand New Readers are the most effective way to make reading a success — the very first time. Parents, teachers, and librarians everywhere report that they really work! - Funny stories - Pictures that make words easy to guess - Eight-page stories that can be finished in one sitting, ensuring a satisfying reading experience - Notes for parents and teachers to help them guide beginning readers Unlike most reading programs, Brand New Readers are short, funny stories written by award-winning authors, full of bright, colorful artwork by illustrators kids know and love.

A worm tries various jobs in order to earn money to enter a painting contest.

Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, Brand New Readers are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed — and have fun! Brand New Readers are for children who are just cracking the reading code. Readers ages four to seven can master Brand New Readers immediately — even the first time through. Brand New Readers are funny and appealing stories, irresistibly packaged, and just right for first-time readers. Each title in this unique series includes four high-quality, full-color, eight-page paperback books in a sturdy slipcase. Kids will want to collect them all! Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique series!

A brand new set of titles to add to this popular early reading series - the perfect first step for children learning to read. Brand New Readers is a unique series from Walker Books created specifically for children at the first stage of learning to read - whatever their age. Each book contains four high-quality stories about an appealing character Piggy, Rosa and Worm that even first-time readers can master quickly and with pleasure, helping them develop the early reading skills and confidence they need to become good readers. Carefully researched and brilliantly designed, these are books that children will want to read over and over again.

Every child can read Brand New Readers! Guaranteed. Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, Brand New Readers are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed-and have fun! Brand New Readers are for children who are just cracking the reading code. Readers ages 4-7 can master Brand New Readers immediately-even the first time through. Brand New Readers are funny and appealing stories, irresistibly packaged, and just right for first-time readers. Each title in this unique series includes four high-quality, full-color, 8-page paperback books in a sturdy slipcase. Kids will want to collect them all! Visit www.brandnewreaders.com to learn more about this unique series!

Little Ruby has her funny ways in this comical story for first-time readers. Full-color illustrations.

Poor Arnold, the class wimp, is being picked on by the meanest bullies in school. When the bullies begin to pick on his sister, too, he finds a few tricks up his sleeves that surprise everyone, even himself.

Blanche and Otis, two friends who are sheep, enjoy each other''s company from the autumn through the winter to the spring.

Four stories about Worm, for children at the first stage of learning to read. The book aims to help children develop the early reading skills and the confidence they need to become good readers.

Hillary the cat makes herself miserable trying to lose weight for a play audition, but she finally realizes that she is just right the way she is.

After spending her money on a purse, Katie is now faced with the problem of getting some money to put into it. "Katie is an admirable character in her determination to work out her problem in a realistic fashion." -- Horn Book

Fox and Bear, mismatched friends, find that they can get along with each other very well despite their differences.

When Hank and Zoey''s sister Dory kicks them out of their wading pool on a hot summer day, the two boys find a way to get even.

Harry wants to send his pen pal a picture of himself, but his photographed smile looks so unattractive he decides to stop being pen pals rather than send the picture and vows he''ll never smile again.