New Releases by Nate Evans

If you''re the biggest kid in high school, you can''t help but to be seen. If you look exactly like the town drunk, it''s impossible to hide. In A Weight Lifted, bad luck and a lifetime of an alcoholic father''s secrets leave a young man searching for the light in his dark world.Trying to survive high school and an abusive father, Daniel Brock must face his own problems while avoiding his monster of a parent. When a fish-loving girl and a six-fingered boy befriend him, Daniel begins to find life isn''t as bad as it seems, at least not at school. At home, his father''s past and a life-changing secret about his mother turn Daniel''s world upside down. After taking a stand against the school bully, Daniel''s school counselor, Coach Janssen, takes him under his wing and gives Daniel an outlet for all his bottled up anger and frustrations--powerlifting. With his two new friends and a musclebound mentor, Daniel sets out to find just how strong he can really be.

Join Mother Goose and her band of nursery rhyme characters as they jump to the rescue in this rhyming picture book celebrating the heroism of firefighters! DING-DONG! Alarm bells chime in Mother Goose''s House of Rhyme! Welcome to Mother Goose''s House of Rhyme, where a team of firefighting nursery rhyme characters are ready to leap into the action! When the Queen of Hearts''s bakery goes up in flame, Chief Mother Goose, The Five Little Piggies, Mary and her little lamb, and the rest of the team are on the case. With fun, rhyming text, and featuring classic nursery rhyme characters, Mother Goose to the Rescue is the perfect way to celebrate firefighters everywhere.

Cookiesaurus Rex may not be your usual holiday treat, but he has plenty of Christmas spirit. He would like nothing more than to make it onto Santa''s cookie plate. After all, the Big Guy should have only the best cookie to take back to the North Pole. But Mr. Spatula chooses Star, then Bell, and finally Gingerbread Boy. . . . WAIT ONE STINKIN,'' STOMPIN'' MINUTE! Looks like Cookiesaurus Rex is going to have to take matters into his own tiny arms. Will his Christmas dreams come true, or will his holiday dreams be crumbled? Praise for Cookiesaurus Rex:"Ford''s bright and funny illustrations perfectly complement Dominy and Evans'' tongue-in-cheek text. The cheeky dino is full of personality and spunk, and his facial expressions are priceless. . .Have cookie dough and frosting ready, as kids are sure to want to try their own hands at decorating after a few laugh-filled rereads."--Kirkus Reviews

Amidst a recent surge of books, websites and blogs on how to create a laptop lifestyle of digital nomadism, self-christened "Escape Artists" Mark Newton and Nate Evans examine what it really means to be living off-grid and outside the 9-to-5 norm. Exploring the how, why, where and what regarding life without a permanent address, the authors reveal the realities of a neo-nomadic existence.

Ralph is just trying to get home from school without getting picked on by the local bully. He''s not trying to run smack into that bully. He''s also not trying to wake up hours later in the body of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. And he''s DEFINITELY not trying to do battle in an alien arena in order to save Earth from the evil Cloberus Crunch. Unfortunately for Ralph, this is exactly what happens. Armed only with a new body (with very tiny arms) and his wits, Ralph is expected to not only defend himself and his planet in hand-to-hand combat with ferocious aliens, he must also navigate a new world filled with all sorts of creatures Ralph has never imagined, in which it can be difficult to tell friend from foe. This zany, hilarious story will appeal to anyone who loves dinosaurs, aliens, and adventure.

As soon as Cookiesaurus Rex comes out of the oven, he declares that he is King of All Cookies. He should be frosted before all of the standard-shaped cookies, in a nice bright green. But the other cookies are getting sprinkles, or shiny stars, or even gumdrops . . . WAIT ONE STINKIN'' STOMPIN'' MINUTE! Cookiesaurus wants a do-over. Problem is, he might not end up with the kind of "do" he wants. Readers will love the funny back-and-forth between this cheeky cookie and the hand that frosts him. See who gets his licks in at the end!

The Jellybeans are ready for an art adventure when Bitsy enlists the other girls to help her paint a mural at their favorite place: the candy shop! After a fun trip to the museum to learn about art, the four Jellybeans use their different strengths and talents to work together to create a colorful success. This fourth book in the successful, New York Times bestselling series once again shows, whether readers are girly girls, bookworms, artists, or tomboys, that there is a Jellybean for everyone!

The Jellybeans are back to share the love of reading! Anna loves to read, but her friends prefer doing other things. However, after a trip to the library, each Jellybean finds a book that’s perfectly suited for her: Emily finds a book on ballet, Nicole finds a book on sports, and Bitsy finds a book on art. But with so many wonderful books to read, will Anna find the book that’s perfect just for her? Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza, this board book will win over a new generation of fans with four irresistible characters who are sweeter than candy.

This spirited new board book proves there’s nothing sweeter than friendship. Emily loves to dance and can’t wait to meet the other girls in her dance class, who are sure to be just like her. But instead she meets Nicole, a tomboy; Bitsy, who loves arts and crafts; and Anna, a shy bookworm who has no interest at all in dancing. But just as different flavors of jellybeans taste delicious together, the girls learn how to team up to make their dance recital a success! Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, this board book will lure a whole new generation of readers into the sweet adventures of the irresistible foursome.

What''s that Bang! Boom! Roar!? A busy crew of dinosaurs! Engines fire, swing that hammer, Cover your ears—it''s quite a clamor! But keep those eyes open wide, Because the alphabet hides inside. Find each letter—wait, there''s more! Big trucks, cool tools, and surprises galore! Cool hard-hat dinosaurs jam-pack this rhyming alphabet picture book by New York Times bestselling author Nate Evans and Stephanie Gwyn Brown, brought to life by Christopher Santoro''s hilarious and energetic illustrations. Kids will love looking for the hidden letters on each page and finding the visual jokes that lead to a supersilly surprise ending. Construction work may be tough, but even dinos love a little monkey business!

The Jellybeans are off to summer camp to enjoy ghost stories around the campfire, roasting marshmallows, and swimming in the lake. Each girl finds her own favorite activity: Emily goes to the dance studio, Bitsy does arts and crafts, and Anna reads about nature. But Nicole can''t find anything that''s just right for her. So she decides to start a soccer team and teach her friends her favorite game. Will the Jellybeans be able to win the big match against a neighboring camp? Once again, the girls use their different strengths and talents to work together and have the best summer ever. This third book in the successful New York Times bestselling series shows that, whether readers are girly girls, bookworms, artists, or tomboys, there is a Jellybean for everyone.

Zeke and Hannah discover that Otto, a friendly monster living under Zeke''s bed, has the power to switch everyday toys for magical items from Triangle Island.

Brother and sister, Zeke and Hannah, are exited that their monster, Otto, from the Bermuda Triangle can do swap-o tricks to switch boring toys for awesome ones, until things get out of control.

From the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: “Children will delight in seeing themselves in one of the endearing, fuzzy-looking Jellybean characters.” —School Library Journal The Jellybeans are back—this time in the library stacks to discover the varied and wonderful world of reading. When the Jellybeans go to the library to do research for book reports on the things they enjoy, Bitsy, who loves books more than anyone, is excited to bring her friends to her favorite place. Emily, who loves to dance, finds a book on ballet, Nicole, who loves sports, finds a book on soccer, and Anna, who loves art, finds a book on famous painters. But what about Bitsy? Can she find the perfect book, too? And how will she get over her nervousness about reading her report in front of the whole class? This energetic story by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author promotes a love of reading by showing there’s a perfect book for everyone. Just as jellybeans are all different flavors but go great together, the girls again use their different strengths and talents to work as a team—and make their school Book Bonanza a success!

"Is there a monster living under your bed? Meet Otto! Zeke and Hannah''s new best friend--even if he is a beast! It''s up to Zeke and his sister to keep this mini-monster out of their candy, out of their school, and out of trouble! Will they be able to keep him a secret?"--Page 4 of cover.

Guaranteed to crack you up! Bacon and Eggs walk into a diner. The waitress says, "We don''t serve breakfast." (This has nothing to do with this book.) All kids have to go to school, even detectives'' sidekicks. But Rat really doesn''t want to. That is, until he finds out that he might be King Arthur reborn and gets invited to join Merlin''s Institute for the Knowledge of Everything. But there is a problem. Princess Lily, Humpty and Rat''s new friend, claims there is a ghost haunting the school. And not just any ghost one that eats magic! Can our three heroes banish the ghost from the school? Or will the ghost splatter and scramble Humpty and his friends? Don''t forget to read Humpty''s first egg*citing case: Humpty Dumpty Jr: Hardboiled Detective The Case of the Fiendish Flapjack Flop

Friendship comes in many flavors in the launch of a charming new series by Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans, and Lynn Munsinger. Just as jellybeans are different colors and flavors, each character in this heartwarming friendship story has a personality and pizzazz that young readers will love. Emily loves to dance and can’t wait to meet the other girls in her class, who are sure to be just like her. But instead she meets Nicole, a tomboy who would rather be playing soccer; Bitsy, who loves arts and crafts; and Anna, a shy bookworm who has no interest at all in dancing. Realizing that they have to work together to make their dance recital a success, the girls learn to love each other’s differences and strengths as they band together and name their group the Jellybeans! The latest picture book by beloved bestselling authors Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans is as sweet as sugar and features four adorable characters that all children will relate to. With joyful illustrations by Lynn Munsinger that dance off the page, The Jellybeans and the Big Dance will inspire readers to dance, prance, and boogie-woogie to the beat of their own drum.

Humpty Dumpty Jr. has always gotten the bad guy.Always. Except once, when the case got too personal. You know that case. The one about his Dad... And now, a frantic call for help tells him that someone is making it personal again. "Johnny" Cakes, a two-bit pancake punk, has escaped from jail. And Patty, of the famous (and delicious) Pat-A-Cake Bakery, has disappeared. Could "Johnny" Cakes be behind it? Whoever kidnappedPatty better watch out; Humpty is no soft-cooked Egg. He is 100% Hardboiled. From the (fairly) scrambled minds of three acclaimed children''s writers and illustrators comes a hilarious new detective who always cracks the case. Set on the grimy streets of New Yolk City, where the Queen of Hearts lives in Queens (where else?), the adventures of Humpty Dumpty Jr. are sure to delight early and chapter-book readers alike. This is the start of a very funny, totally action-packed newseries no one will want to miss! "Once Upon a Crime: There was a detective. Me. Humpty Dumpty Jr., Hardboiled Detective. I''m a good egg who always cracks the case. One morning, sitting at my desk, I watched the sun rise out my grimy window. Dawn light played peek-a-boo through the tall skyscrapers of the gritty city. My city. New Yolk City."

Rat must go to school, but he really doesn''t want to go. That is, until Humpty is called to the school to investigate a ghost, and Merlin tells Rat he might be the one to finally pull the sword from the stone.

Sherman Crunchley is Biscuit City''s nicest police officer, but that''s just the problem. He''s too nice! Sherman comes from a long line of police chiefs, but it''s hard to be a great police officer when you''re the kind of guy who can''t say no. Can Sherman find the courage to tell his father he doesn''t want to be the next chief of police? Beautifully illustrated and filled with canine capers, this silly story barks out a serious message - being true to oneself.

What do you think you''ll find way out in space? Blast off for a zany trip through the stratosphere with a couple of cool astronuts and wild and wacky aliens galore. Full color. 75+ stickers.

Young readers may use the reusable stickers to create monsters to protect them from the creatures in Doctor Boo''s laboratory.

When Professor Yahoo''s glasses get smashed on the way to retrieve exotic animals for the queen''s new zoo, his assistants Bongo and Lu take over the assignment with humorous results.