TOON BOOKS
APE & ARMADILLO TAKE OVER THE WORLD
(W) James Strum (A) James Strum (CA) James Strum
How much fun would it be to take over the world? Armadillo is trying to come up with a plan for global domination, but with every new idea, being a bad guy seems a little less fun. Young readers will delight in star cartoonist James Sturm's tender depiction of how far a true friendship can take you.
BENNY AND PENNY HOW TO SAY GOODBYE HC
(W) Geoffrey Hayes (A) Geoffrey Hayes (CA) Geoffrey Hayes
Why won't Benny care? Penny finds a dead salamander, but her brother Benny doesn't want anything to do with it. Is it silly to have a ceremony for Little Red, or could the loss of this tiny animal mean much more to the lovable siblings? With his unique knack for portraying children's emotional turmoil, Geisel Award-winner Geoffrey Hayes shares this gentle tale of an early encounter with death.
BLIP HC GN
(W) Barnaby Richards (A) Barnaby Richards (CA) Barnaby Richards
What's that strange banging sound? Who's that hiding in the bushes? Will the adorable robot ever find someone who understands him? In this engaging adventure by British rising star Barnaby Richards, young readers will want to trace a path across the enchanted landscape again and again.