Most Popular Books by Tedd Arnold

Tedd Arnold''s hilarious HI FLY GUY, originally published in 2005, is now available in paperback with foil on the cover Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. This book is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book

Chip Block, the hero of Parts, is back, and still worried about falling apart based on the things he hears. This time he’s made a list of all the strange, crazy things he’s heard people say: “I lost my head.” “My nose is running.” “I sang my heart out. . . .” It’s scary stuff, but he has a plan for making sure he doesn’t accidentally leave any of his parts behind. A hilarious sequel to the wildly popular Parts and More Parts.

Two chicken princes who are twins take part in a contest to determine which one will inherit the throne.

Fly Guy visits the school cafeteria and gets the lunch lady fired.

In the bestselling Fly Guy series, it''s Fly Guy''s family reunion surprise! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold''s New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy misses his family. So when Fly Guy''s not looking, Buzz plans him a surprise party and invites his whole family-including all his brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and mother and father. When the time comes for the party, will Fly Guy be surprised?Readers will love reading this fun, zany story about Fly Guy''s big family and all the Fly Guy books!

Walter has been told not to jump on the bed, but he just can''t resist. Higher and higher he bounces until the floor cracks and down he tumbles, bed and all, into the apartment below. And so begins the most exciting nighttime adventure of Walter''s life. This wild and giddy book has been enthralling children for many years. Now it has been edited for an even younger audience, but it hasn''t lost any of its humor and glee.

Oh, no! Is Fly Guy lost? Mom and Dad won''t let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They''re afraid he''ll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for the ride!Fly Guy gets lost at the picnic site, but he shows up in the garbage can. Then he gets lost at the beach, but he turns up in a shell. When the family gets lost, Fly Guy is able to fly high and navigate them home!Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

Buzz''s grandma swallowed Fly Guy! What will she swallow next? Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. But Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, and then a dog. Just as Grandma is about to swallow a horse, Fly Guy shouts "BUZZ!" Buzz is worried, but there is nothing Fly Guy can''t handle! He flies out, and all the other critters follow.Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.

After developing an unusual friendship with a young Vietnam War veteran in 1972, fourteen-year-old Todd discovers his writing talent and solves a murder mystery.

Fly Guy and Buzz are back with another great nonfiction book! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life in this engaging nonfiction reader! During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space

A pet fly searches for his favorite brown, oozy, lumpy, smelly food.

William is getting ready for his bath when the faucet breaks, sending him and his tub surfing through the building! On his wet ride, he collects a strange fleet in his wake -- from Uncle Nash, who sits in the trash, to Little Dottie, who sails the potty. Who will William carry off next? Bath-lovers and bath-haters alike will want to know!"Full of amusing detail that will keep young readers coming back again and again." -- School Library Journal

"Fly Guy is buzzing over to the weather station today. Come along to learn all about weather!"--Back cover.

Fully re-illustrated for its anniversary, this classic is funnier and more kid-appealing than ever In celebration of twenty-five gleeful years in print, Tedd Arnold has created all-new artwork in the zany style he is now known and loved for - the style of his other bestsellers Hi! Fly Guy and Parts.

Fly Guy is buzzzzing on over to the nonfiction genre! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life with the help of his very popular main character, Fly Guy! This engaging nonfiction reader combines the kid-friendly humor of Fly Guy with the high-interest topic of sharks! Fly Guy and Buzz introduce young readers to sharks with straightforward fun facts, humorous asides, and colorful photographs throughout.

Once upon a time, Buzz writes a fairy tale for a class assignment and Fly Guy becomes a handsome prince! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold''s NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz has a homework assignment to write a fairy tale and he asks Fly Guy to help. Fly Guy doesn''t like to think of himself as some of Buzz''s suggestions--an ugly troll, a smelly pig herder--so he becomes a handsome prince instead! Prince Fly Guy flies to a dark castle, fends off a giant, and rescues a beautiful princess.Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany story about Fly Guy''s adventure in a fairy tale!

Get ready for Fly Guy''s wacky new tricks as he saves the day! In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold''s NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy puts on a show with all the new tricks that Buzz taught him. But when Fly Guy shows off The Backstroke, The Dizzy Doozie, and The Big Booger at dinner-time, Buzz tells Fly Guy only to do the tricks on command. The tricks come in handy when an annoying kid starts picking on Buzz and Fly Guy--and by the time Fly Guy pulls off The Big Booger, he runs away.Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany story about Fly Guy''s exciting new tricks and how they end up helping Buzz and Fly Guy.

A funny story about a boy, a robot, and a BIG, BIG mess! This Level D book is perfect for kindergarten readers. From the creator of the widely popular Fly Guy books! "Fix this mess!" Jake tells Robug. But Robug just makes things worse. Robug finally figures out how to fix the mess—but it''s not what Jake expected. Tedd Arnold''s illustrations of Robug''s frantic efforts are laugh-out-loud funny, as Robug tries again and again to fix the mess—stirring up clouds of dust, old pizza boxes, and banana peels, and leaving Jake''s cat more and more confused as he bounces from the couch to the top of the television. Fix This Mess! is an International Literacy Association-CBC Children’s Choice The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books feature wider vocabulary, longer sentences, and greater variety in sentence structure than Levels A, B, and C. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.

While riding in the car with Buzz and his father, Fly Guy gets blown out of the window and finds himself riding in a truck, then a boat, a train, an airplane, and even a rocket.

Buzz dreams about Frankenfly--but Fly Guy is a friend, not a monster! In the latest installment of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz and Fly Guy spend a day together playing some spooky games and doing arts and crafts projects. When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is "bizzie"! Buzz has a nightmare that a gigantic Frankenfly monster is out to get him! But when he wakes up, all he sees is Fly Guy, who fell asleep making posters showing that he and Buzz are best friends.The wacky dream scene involving Frankenfly is fun and hilarious, not scary. Buzz awakens to a sweet message of friendship that is nothing to be afraid of.

Huggly and his friends discover snow.

A monster from under the bed tries to wear people clothes.

When Fly Guy meets Fly Girl, he is amazed and smitten.

When Fly Guy is not allowed in the restaurant with Buzz''s family he follows his nose and ends up in the soup.

Can Ninja Fly Guy save Christmas? In the new book in Tedd Arnold''s New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, it''s Christmazzz Eve and Fly Guy doesn''t have a present to give his best friend, Buzz. But when he goes out to look for one, Fly Guy meets a stranger in the house whom he has to fight off with his ninja action. Will Fly Guy defeat the stranger? Will he find a present for Buzz?Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany holiday story about Fly Guy meeting Santa Claus, knocking over the Christmas tree, and showing off his ninja moves!

Fly Guy is buzzing to learn all about dogs! While visiting a dog show, Buzz and Fly Guy learn all about man''s best friend! From exploring different breeds, to famous dogs throughout history, to learning all about working dogs and more, there''s plenty for the best friends to explore. Award-winning author-illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers in the next book in the kid-favorite Fly Guy Presents series. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs throughout. And the front cover features eye-catching holographic foil!

Fly Guy and Buzz are back with another great nonfiction book! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life in this engaging nonfiction reader! During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere!*HOLOGRAPHIC FOIL ON THE COVER!*

Four great nonfiction books in one! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life with the help of his very popular main character, Fly Guy! This collection features four great nonfiction titles in one! These engaging books combine the kid-friendly humor of Fly Guy with the following high-interest topics: sharks, space, dinosaurs, and firefighters. Straightforward fun facts, humorous asides, and full-bleed photographs make these books a hit with young readers!

Fly Guy joins Buzz''s football team, despite Coach''s misgivings, and hits the field for a special, secret play.

Green Wilma the frog is mistaken for an alien child and taken on a trip through space.

Vincent is ready to paint his house—but what color should it be? He starts painting it white, but the spider says it''s his house, and he likes red. The caterpillar says it''s his house and he likes yellow. The beetle likes purple, and the bird likes blue. Each color introduces a new variety of vibrant shades, filling Vincent’s palette with too many options. But, creative genius that he is, Vincent finds a way to make everyone happy! Blending his signature cartoonish style with the textures and color choices of a certain post-impressionist Vincent, Tedd Arnold has created a simple story about friendship and compromise which is also a quiet, charming introduction to one of the most famous painters of history.

From the author who brought you Fly Guy comes an easy-to-read graphic novel about two very funny brothers—“great fun for newly independent readers and graphic novel newbies” (School Library Journal) Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains. That’s why they''re so easy to fool—and their clever friend Meatball isn''t afraid to take advantage of that fact. Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles—spotting the holes in the brothers'' grand plans, and anticipating how things will go awry. Source notes from professional storytellers Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss provide more information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac''s mishaps, showing how these comic motifs feature in folklore and legends all around the world and offering opportunities for further reading. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books.

Fly Guy is buzzing over to the zoo today. Come along to learn all about bats!

Fly Guy is buzzing over to a landfill to learn more about garbage and recycling!

Fly Guy and Buzz are going to Washington, D.C., to learn all about the White House.