New Releases by Michael Dahl

The Librarian saves two boys from the Glob at a comic convention.

"Batman and Batgirl are two of the world''s greatest super heroes. They have the brains, tools, and talent to take down Gotham City''s most dangerous bad guys. But what''s their most powerful skill of all? Teamwork!"--

From tipoff to the final free throw, Goodnight Basketball follows a young boy as he says goodnight to his favorite sport. With rhyming text and colorful imagery, author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, Goodnight Hockey, Goodnight Soccer), captures the thrill and excitement of the action on the court. This Sports Illustrated Kids picture book will have basketball fans everywhere cheering for bedtime!

Deep within the Library of Doom, raiders are searching for the treasure of the Lost Archives. The thieves have captured a young worker to guide them through the mazelike shelves. The boy doesn''t want to betray the Librarian, but he is a Silent One. If he cannot speak, how can he call for help? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

Traveling by night, Zak Nine and Erro are following a shadowy figure until the mysterious stranger disappears into a cave. The boys decide to follow. Inside they find a maze filled with priceless gems, along with a rough band of escaped criminals. Things go from bad to worse when a squad of Alcatraz guards arrives on the scene. When the guards start shooting their laser blasters, suddenly nobody is safe! Will Zak and Erro escape the deadly storm of laser fire, or will they be trapped in the endless dark forever?

"A mysterious book marked with an X has let loose a swarm of insects, and the bugs are on the hunt for their favorite food--paper. Will the Librarian be able to squash the deadly pests?"--

The pronouns aren''t just enjoying their day at the sculpture garden, they''re loving it! That topiary? He looks like a trumpet player. This topiary? It looks like a dinosaur! Who''s ready for an informative yet giggle-filled grammar adventure? You and me!

Laughter is the best medicine, and this book has plenty of dosages! Michael Dahl''s Big Book of Jokes is packed with jokes and riddles, covering everything from school jokes to knock-knock and animal jokes. Read them on your own, tell them to your friends, and most of all, have a hilarious time!

The death of Odin''s beloved son, Baldur, heralds the end of all creation--but also a new beginning. But before life can begin again, all must dieÑincluding the gods and goddesses themselves. In a battle of epic proportions, Loki and his sons, Surtur, and the giants wage war on the Viking gods. With the fate of the known world hanging in the balance, all bets are offÑbut one thing is certain: death is not the end, and the end is just the beginning.Ê Each book in this series features educational back matter, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a glossary. And each book in this graphic novel series is sure to engage readers with the weird and wonderful Norse Myths.

Periods say stop. They tell us when a sentence ends, and they help us shorten words. Follow along and learn all about hard-working periods.

After play rehearsal, students board a bus that no one recognizes. Soon, the sky grows darker, the moon and stars arrive early, and the students see something they didn''t expect: the lights of their city far, far below them The strange bus is drifting into outer space ... and the students are running out of air. Step aboard Michael Dahl''s (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR''S LAB OF FEAR) addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS, where the final destination is never expected.

Aboard a strange bus, a girl hears a sound coming from a hatch under her seat. When she lifts the hatch, a hand reaches out and grabs her. Then another hand and another! Are the body parts reaching for help ... or do they want something more?

How many ways do we move around? Explore five different kinds of Creative Movement in Locomotion! March, Hop, Skip, Gallop, Run.

After a long school day, a young girl falls asleep on her bus, only to be awakened by a monstrous creature. The beast claws at the bus''s hood! It rips apart the engine! Can the girl stop the creature before this bus ride becomes a nightmare? Bestselling author Michael Dahl (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR''S LAB OF FEAR) takes young readers on the ride of their life in this addictively creepy series, SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS!

On a morning like any other, a young boy gets on his school bus, but the passengers are anything but ordinary. One student has an extra eye! Another has a tail! And another has lizards for hair! At least his best friend is normal - or is she? Step aboard Michael Dahl''s (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR''S LAB OF FEAR) addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS, where the final destination is never expected.

A young Supergirl fan faces her most elusive adversary - sleep! As darkness falls, a young girl attempts to catch some Z''s while DC Comics'' SUPERGIRL tracks down an elusive enemy. With super hero traits, like BRAVERY, PATIENCE, and PERSISTENCE, they''ll both turn sleepless nights into sweet success and sweet dreams. Along with Omar Lozano''s action-packed art, bestselling author Michael Dahl (Bedtime for Batman, Good Morning, Superman, and Be a Star, Wonder Woman) delivers an imaginative bedtime book for fangirls and fanboys alike.

In rhyming text a little boy, home from a game, bids goodnight to all the sights and sounds of a baseball game.

A young fan cheers on his hometown hockey team, and then returns home to snuggle into bed.

When a dark night comes to the big city, one little super hero prepares for a great adventure . . . bedtime! Award-winning author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, and Goodnight Hockey) and illustrator Ethen Beavers (DC Super Friends) team up to bring you the ultimate bedtime board book. Bedtime for Batman is the perfect way to say goodnight to your own little super hero.

When a mysterious wind blows the pages of a book stolen long ago from the Library of Doom, it turns them into sharp, bat-like objects that fly on their own, and only the Librarian can stop them from attacking a young reader.

As a new day dawns, a young girl faces the ultimate challenge: school! Follow along as she demonstrates her greatest superpower (sharing), overcomes her worst fear (the playground),and conquers her archenemy (the spelling test).With courage, kindness, and other heroic traits of DC Comics'' Wonder Woman, she''ll turn a difficult school day into an AMAZING ADVENTURE! _ Along with_ Omar Lozano''s _bright, bold illustrations, bestselling author Michael Dahl (Bedtime for Batman and Good Morning, Superman) delivers an imaginative read-aloud for your littlest super heroes.

When the Librarian returns to his castle after lengthy travels, he finds that someone has stolen his collection of deadly books, and until he can get past a beast the thief left behind and track them down, the world is in great jeopardy.

A shopkeeper comes across a strange book with fur on the cover. The book''s title, CLAWS, is a clue to just how dangerious it is. Will the Librarian come to the rescue before more damage is done? With eight pages of never-before-published content, the 10th Anniversary edition offers readers a new prologue and epilogue, plus a glossary and reader support questions.

Look, up in the sky! ItÕs a bird. ItÕs a plane. ItÕs the... SUN! When morning comes, a young boy must prepare for his day, faster than a speeding bullet. Follow along as he leaps tall buildings (jumps out of bed) in a single bound, dons his heroic uniform (his clothes), and faces his greatest weakness (Kryptonite-colored toothpaste). Then itÕs up, up, and away to daycare! The perfect companion to the best-selling author Michael Dahl''s Bedtime for Batman, this official DC Comics picture book will have Superman fans young and old delighting in their morning routines. Includes a morning routine checklist.

The third bone-chilling installment in Michael Dahl''s Frightmares series! What would you do if you encountered a ghostly girl who was out for revenge? What if an eerie creature haunted you in your sleep? What if you found a mysterious pair of shoes that gave you magic? In each of the tales in this book, people are afraid. Very afraid. Read their stories. See if you share their fears. Because if you don''t now . . . you will. Featuring tales that range from creepy to bone-chilling, from suspicious and strange to downright frightening, Michael Dahl''s Frightmares will come back to haunt you again and again.

Diego and Martin decide to skip school and head to a nearby beach. But soon clouds begin to dot the sky, purple lightning strikes, and when tendrils emerge from a weird boater''s mouth, they worry about their lives...

Two friends decide to sneak into an abandoned science laboratory. When they try to leave, they realize the place is more like a labyrinth, and this maze has a monster waiting at the finish line...

One night, a young student''s thesaurus disappears from her bedroom. A trail of slimy footprints leads to the bedroom window, so she looks outside and sees the thesaurus down below in the grass. Then, suddenly, a colossal monster unfolds itself from the pages of the thesaurus like an origami creation gone terribly wrong. Soon, it towers above the family''s house, constantly changing its form and sprouting a new weapon with each transformation! Who could possibly defeat this shape-shifting monster made of synonyms? This reading experience is complete with non-fiction back matter, including discussion questions, writing prompts, and glossaries, these mysteries are as educational as they are enthralling.