New Releases by Mac Barnett

When his friend Circle asks him to do her portrait after praising him as a sculptor and genius, Square struggles to carve her likeness from a stone block.

De Vreselijke Twee slaan door van Mac Barnett & Jory John Hilarisch derde deel over de grappenmakers Mick en Nick De favoriete grappenmakers en oprichters van de Internationale Orde van de Wanorde zijn er weer! Mick en Nick gaan op zomerkamp, naar het vreselijk vriendelijke Camp Good Times, waarbij alles draait om vrede en goede vibes (oftewel: BOR-ING!). Doordat ze geen enkele mogelijkheid zien om een goede prank uit te halen, zien de Vreselijke Twee ab-so-luut niet in wat er nu zo goed is aan dit kamp. Maar dan breken kinderen uit het nabijgelegen Yelling and Push-Ups Camp in bij Camp Good Times en stelen ze de supergeheime snoepvoorraad. Iedereen is boos - en die malle expertise van Mick en Nick is meer dan gewenst! Ze breken met de vrolijke feelgood feelings van hun eigen kamp, maar kunnen hun sluwe geest en hechte vriendschap op tegen de vuisten van de rivaliserende campers? Over de andere delen uit de serie: 'Een hilarisch boek voor de niet-zo-gemotiveerde lezers en een logische opvolger voor de fans van Dagboek van een loser.' Moeders.nu '(...) nu is er De Vreselijke Twee nog vreselijker (van Jory John en Mac Barnett). En je snapt: dat is humor in de overtreffende trap.' Kidsweek.nl Lees de hele serie: De Vreselijke TweeDe Vreselijke Twee nog vreselijker De Vreselijke Twee slaan door

See below for English description. Un amusant clin d'oeil aux fables traditionnelles! Le duo à succès composé de Mac Barnett et de Jon Klassen est de retour avec ce conte d'une ironie déroutante. Une souris est engloutie par un loup. Elle croyait bien que c'était la fin, mais elle rencontre un canard confortablement installé dans l'estomac du loup. La souris et le canard se plaisent dans leur nouvel habitat : ils n'ont plus à craindre de se faire dévorer... du moins jusqu'au jour où un chasseur tente de s'en prendre au loup! This is a story about a duck and mouse who get swallowed by a wolf, and then decide to live in his belly. When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs! Turns out it's pretty nice in there, with delicious food and elegant table settings, courtesy of the wolf's unchecked gluttony. And there's something even better: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy. Original title: The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

Everyone’s favorite pranksters are at it again! School’s out, and Miles and Niles are running wild in the woods outside town: climbing trees, exploring caves, and, yes, pranking. But these leafy, lazy days of mischief darken when bully Josh Barkin and his cadets from a nearby kids’ boot camp discover the merrymakers—and vow to destroy them. Are our heroes’ sharp minds any match for these hooligans’ hard fists? The latest installment of the witty, on-target illustrated series is another “fast paced, laugh-out-loud novel” (School Library Journal) that proves once again that, in the hands of the powerless, pranks can be tools of justice—plus, they’re funny.

From the acclaimed bestselling author of Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Mac Barnett, and award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli comes a new classic picture book that celebrates the tender and silly moments of our lives. I like you like a tree. You’re funny like a fossil. I love you like a pig. Oink! Oink! Oink! The whimsical pairing of the text and art make for interactive read-aloud fun with little ones.

Gerissen, überraschend und unschlagbar witzig - das sind Miles & Niles! Miles und Niles, die unangefochtenen Meister im Streichespielen, haben Sommerferien! Befreit von allen Schulpflichten, genießen die zwei Trickser nun in vollen Zügen das süße wilde Leben, erobern die Wälder außerhalb von Yawnee Valley, klettern auf Bäume, entdecken Höhlen und – ja – denken sich höchst kreative neue Streiche aus. Solange jedenfalls, bis Barry Barkins Sohn Josh sie aufspürt. Josh verbringt erneut seine Ferien in dem supersportlichen Drill-Camp, in dem er schon letztes Jahr aufgeblüht ist wie eine Primel. Und dieses Jahr hat er ein paar Bewunderer gefunden. Als Josh und seine Angeber-Kadetten beschließen, Miles und Niles zu schikanieren, muss sich zeigen, was am Ende des Tages stärker ist: die Macht der geballten Fäuste – oder die Geistesblitze eines entfesselten Trickser-Duos? Die Dein Spiegel-Bestellerreihe ist herrlich albernern und frecher Lesespaß für Jungs & Mädchen. Alle Bände der Miles & Niles-Reihe: Hirnzellen im Hinterhalt (Band 1) Schlimmer geht immer (Band 2) Jetzt wird's wild (Band 3) Einer geht noch (Band 4)

"La gardienne de Paxton C. Heymeyer n'aurait jamais pu imaginer la suite des événements! Après avoir demandé à Paxton de prononcer le mot magique (merci), un morse se lance à sa poursuite, un éléphant joue aux cartes dans le salon ̥et ce n'est que le début d'une série d'événements cocasses et délirants! Un livre hilarant sur la politesse et le fameux "mot magique"."--

From the award-winning, bestselling Mac Barnett and Renata Liwska comes a classic and luminous book perfect for fans of The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood and Waiting by Kevin Henkes. With an elegant simplicity, this picture book celebrates all our wide-ranging emotions—and the adventures that await us each day. We have so many places to be! Places to be loud and lovely and scared and jubilant.

A clever picture book about a multi-level apartment building''s occupants and their many nighttime noises. It''s a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what''s going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake. With innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of climbing an apartment building floor by floor, this clever and colorful collaboration between New York Times–bestselling author Mac Barnett and gifted illustrator Brian Biggs offers an irresistible investigation of one noisy night.

Meet Chloe: Every week, she collects loose change so she can buy tickets to ride the merry-go-round. But one fateful day, she gets lost in the woods on her way home, and a large dragon leaps out from-"Wait! It''s supposed to be a lion," says Mac Barnett, the author of this book. But Adam Rex, the illustrator, thinks a dragon would be so much cooler (don''t you agree?). Mac''s power of the pen is at odds with Adam''s brush, and Chloe''s story hangs in the balance. Can she help them out of this quandary to be the heroine of her own story? Mac Barnett and Adam Rex are a dynamic duo, and two of the strongest contemporary voices in picture books today. In an accessible and funny way, Chloe and the Lion talks about the creative process and the joys and trials of collaboration.

[#1] When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local, mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.

A hilarious take on what a magic word really is from Mac Barnett, the award-winning, bestselling author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Extra Yarn, and Elise Parsley, the bestselling author/illustrator of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don''t! and If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don''t! When Paxton C. Heymeyer’s babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. And that’s just the beginning…

You may think you know how this book was made, but you don''t. Sure, the author wrote many drafts, and the illustrator took a long time creating the art, but then what? How''d it get into your hands? Well, open the cover and read through these pages to find out. Just beware of the pirates and angry tiger. New York Times best-selling creators Mac Barnett and Adam Rex reveal the nitty gritty process of making a book . . . with a few unexpected twists along the way! Budding writers and artists will laugh at the mix of reality and the absurd as the story makes its way to a shelf, and a reader.

A dupla mais terrível de Vale do Bocejo está de volta, e agora os dois amigos precisarão ser mais inteligentes e desordeiros do que nunca se quiserem dar fim a um vilão alérgico a brincadeiras e felicidade. Miles e Niles estavam vivendo a era de ouro da pregação de peças. Cada dia uma mais elaborada e hilária do que a outra. Só que tudo que é bom acaba. Sem querer, os meninos acabam fazendo com que o sr. Bronca seja demitido. Em seu lugar, entra um homem ranzinza que detesta alegria e que fará de tudo para acabar com a epidemia de trotes que se espalhou pela escola. Agora, os dois amigos terão que se esforçar para botar em prática suas peças mais arrojadas e trazer de volta a diversão para a escola. No segundo livro da série mais terrível de todos os tempos, os autores e melhores amigos Mac Barnett e Jory John provam mais uma vez que peças e trotes, quando pregadas com sabedoria e inteligência, podem ser uma forma de fazer justiça — e causar muitas risadas. “As brincadeiras, a amizade, as ilustrações. Como não amar os Dois Terríveis?” Sara Pennypacker, autora de Pax “Terrivelmente engraçado, terrivelmente maravilhoso.” Jon Scieszka, autor da série Frank Einstein

Ian always follows the rules. His sister, Jenny, breaks them all the time -- especially "Don''t pinch." So Ian is thrilled when the house where his family is vacationing posts a tidy list of rules. But when Jenny breaks them all, the house itself decides it''s time for payback. The rug, the stove, and the bathtub are hungry for rulebreaker soup, and they''ve found the perfect ingredient: Jenny! Now Ian is faced with a thorny question: What if saving your sister means breaking the rules? From the New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Matthew Myers comes a hilarious tale of sibling rivalry, moral complexity, and disgruntled monsters, perfect for sharing with your own favorite rulebreakers. Praise for Count the Monkeys "This spot-on spoof of counting books is the perfect reward for anyone who''s put in a hard day''s work with numbers, big or small." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for Oh No! Not Again! "Wonderfully ridiculous in premise and execution and abounding in creative touches, this will surely spark student spinoffs." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Chloe and the Lion "[R]at-a-tat dialogue and fresh visuals should keep it at the top of the bedtime pile." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Mustache "Youngsters will get a kick out of this kingly comedy?." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books Praise for Oh No! * "A must-have." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem "Definitely funny and slyly subversive." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Gerissen, überraschend und unschlagbar witzig - das sind Miles & Niles! Im Streichespielen sind Miles & Niles die Größten. Schon jeder für sich war ein Meister seines Fachs – aber jetzt, wo sie sich zusammengeschlossen haben, sind sie ein unschlagbares Trickser-Duo! Oder zumindest dachten sie das ... Bis ihr Lieblingsopfer, Schulleiter Barry Barkin, aufgrund ihres Geniestreichs seines Amtes enthoben und durch seinen furchteinflößenden Vater Bertrand Barkin ersetzt wird. Bertrand, der gestrenge Hüter der Prinzipien der Schulleiter-Macht, ist nun leider eine ganz harte Nuss. Er scherzt nicht. Er lacht nicht. Und er duldet keine Streiche. Bald schon wünschen sich Miles & Niles, was sie nie für möglich gehalten hätten: Sie wünschen sich Barry Barkin zurück! Die Dein Spiegel-Bestellerreihe ist herrlich albernern und frecher Lesespaß für Jungs & Mädchen. Alle Bände der "Miles & Niles"-Reihe: Hirnzellen im Hinterhalt (Band 1) Schlimmer geht immer (Band 2) Jetzt wird's wild (Band 3) Einer geht noch (Band 4)

On their own, pranksters Miles and Niles were pretty devious. Now that they’ve formed a pranking duo, they’re terrible! But their powers will be tested when their favorite nemesis, Principal Barkin, is replaced by his stern and cunning father, Former Principal Barkin. Now Miles and Niles will do just about anything to get their old antagonist back—including pranking alongside him. Authors and friends Mac Barnett and Jory John “are in perfect comic harmonyâ€? (Publishers Weekly) in this series that celebrates inventiveness, friendship, and the power of teamwork—for good, or for terrible.

"Miles Murphy vivía cerca del mar y gozaba del título de mejor bromista de toda la ciudad. Por eso no salta de alegría ahora que debe mudarse a vivir a Valle Bostezo, una pequeña ciudad famosa solo por una cosa: las vacas. Pero, aunque lo parezca, eso no es lo peor: lo peor es que Valle Bostezo ya tiene a un bromista oficial, uno muy pero que muy bueno. Si Miles pretende usurparle el trono tendrá que poner todo el ingenio y una gran astucia para inventar las bromas más locas."--Casadellibro

You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can''t even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo''s efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. That is how he meets Jane, a kid with a tremendous imagination and an open position for a worthy knight. That is how Leo and Jane become friends. And that is when their adventures begin. This charming tale of friendship—from two of the best young minds in picture books: the author of the Caldecott Honor–winning Extra Yarn and the illustrator of the Bologna Ragazzi Award–winning Josephine—is destined to become a modern classic that will delight readers for years to come. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.

Miles morava perto do mar. Miles tinha amigos. Miles era o garoto mais terrível de sua escola... Como ele vai conseguir sobreviver numa cidade chamada Vale do Bocejo? O mundo das travessuras está prestes a ser reinventado. Uma dupla imbatível na pregação de peças surge onde menos se espera: na entediante cidade de Vale do Bocejo, famosa por ter muitas vacas. Acostumado a ser o mais terrível de onde morava, Miles Murphy está decidido a manter sua fama em sua nova cidade, para a qual se mudou muito a contragosto. Só que Vale do Bocejo já tem seu rei das travessuras, e, para roubar o posto, Miles vai ter que se superar. Uma guerra épica de trotes e peças toma conta da cidade, até que os dois terríveis finalmente decidem unir forças e pregar a maior peça já vista no mundo: algo tão mirabolante que deixará orgulhosos os membros da Ordem Internacional da Desordem. “Um livro terrível! Terrivelmente engraçado, terrivelmente maravilhoso.” Jon Scieszka, autor da série Frank Einstein “Nem o leitor mais relutante vai resistir.” San Francisco Book Review

This sly, hilarious tale, The Skunk, brings together luminaries Mac Barnett and Patrick McDonnell for the first time. An Entertainment Weekly Best Kids'' Book When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man''s doorway, it''s a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase through the city, from the streets to the opera house to the fairground. What does the skunk want? It''s not clear-but soon the man has bought a new house in a new neighborhood to escape the little creature''s attention, only to find himself missing something. . .

Miles Murphy is not happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that’s famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. In his old school, everyone knew him as the town’s best prankster, but Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster, and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he is going to have to raise his game. It’s prankster against prankster in an epic war of trickery, until the two finally decide to join forces and pull off the biggest prank ever seen: a prank so huge that it would make the members of the International Order of Disorder proud. In The Terrible Two, bestselling authors and friends Mac Barnett and Jory John have created a series that has its roots in classic middle-grade literature yet feels fresh and new at the same time. Advance Praise for The Terrible Two “A double helping of fun and mischief!” —Jeff kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series “The pranks, the brotherhood, the art, the heart! What’s not to love about the Terrible Two?” —Sara Pennypacker, author of the Clementine series “You don’t have to be a cow, like cows, or even know a cow to love the Terrible Two.” —Dave Eggers “This book is terrible! Terribly funny, terribly full of pranks, and terribly wonderful.” —Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man and the Frank Einstein series “The Terrible Two are my kind of kids. And what’s more, they’re kids’ kind of kids.” —Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy & Bean series “Hilarious.” —Dav Pilkey, author of the Captain Underpants series

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor. Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find . . . nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary — and finding it in a manner you’d never expect.

It''s time to fly home for dinner! In this witty picture book from award-winning and bestselling author Mac Barnett, a mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn''t as simple as it sounds. Each subsequent bird understands Mama''s message according to its own very particular hobbies. Will Peter ever get home for dinner? This uproarious interpretation of a favorite children''s game will get everyone giggling and is sure to lead to countless rereads.