Best Selling Books by Peter McCarty

Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.

Bobby and his friends wait all day for school to end and for their chance to play outdoors in the fall weather. Flying leaves, swirling colors, and crisp air make the perfect setting for a game of football with Sparky the dog. The kids are surprised by how quickly it gets dark, and even more surprised when it begins to snow. But there''s no need to worry—the chilly nights ahead will mean watching football on the couch with family, tucked under a cozy blanket.

Jeremy thought he''d seen the last of his monster when he sent him away with a one-way bus ticket. But suddenly there''s a knock on the door . . . and the monster has returned! Jeremy tries to decide what to do. Is it possible that the monster is in need of a friend? Peter McCarty brings his popular monster back in style, with a sequel that will have kids drawing their own little monsters in no time.

Tyrannosaurus Rex is a terrible dinosaur. But is he really so terrible? With droll humor in both the text and illustrations by the Caldecott Honoree, this story of an introspective dinosaur shows why dinosaurs are the obsession of children everywhere. Full color.

In bunny dreams, anything can happen. A bunny might know the ABCs, or count by 1-2-3s. A bunny might find the perfect carrot. A bunny might hop, hop, hop . . . or even fly! But every bunny needs a cozy place to rest. This is the perfect bedtime book for bunnies everywhere.

Alone in his room, Jeremy draws a monster. But then the monster wants lunch! As his creation takes over, Jeremy begins to wonder how he will ever get rid of the monstrous nuisance. He entertains his unwanted guest all day, but enough is enough. Jeremy finally draws him a bus ticket out of town! With a sure artistic touch and more than a dose of humor, Peter McCarty cleverly blurs the line between his own drawings and Jeremy''s, and in doing so subtly questions the line between reality and imagination.

Henry is a bit of a dreamer and not much of a talker.Then there''s Chloe, who says what she thinks and knows how to turn a spectacular cartwheel. This is the story of how one blueberry muffin makes all the difference.

First Snow is the newest picture book from acclaimed Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Peter McCarty, which extends the winning world of animal characters established in Chloe, a Kids'' Indie Next List Pick and Kirkus Reviews Best Children''s Book, and Henry in Love, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. It''s a day of firsts for Pedro . . . First snowfall. First snow angel. First taste of a snowflake. First sled run. First snowball fight! All the joy, magic, and wonder of a child''s first experiences are captured in this breathtaking picture book.

Chloe has ten older brothers and sisters and ten younger brothers and sisters. She’s in the middle and she loves it—especially when they all gather for family fun time. But when Dad brings home a surprise one evening, Chloe finds she is not in the middle anymore . . . but not for long! With gorgeous colored-ink drawings and funny, spare text, Peter McCarty tells a winning story of family, imagination, and love.

Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.

Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.

"Eric Carle, Nick Bruel, Lucy Cousins, Susan Jeffers, Steven Kellogg, Jon Klassen, Tom Lichtenheld, Peter McCarty, Chris Raschka, Peter Sis, Lane Smith, Erin Stead, Rosemary Wells and Mo Willems. Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children''s book artists share their favorite animals and why they love them"--