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BEAK & ALLY GN #2

BEDTIME JITTERS

(W) Norm Feuti (A) Norm Feuti (CA) Norm Feuti

Mysteries abound in this funny friendship story about these two unexpected friends! Late at night, the swamp is full of weird noises... spooky noises! Like the GUURNT GUURNT! of the horrible Grunty Beast, the CHH CHH CHH CHH of the chilling Chatter Ghosts, and the ZZUMP ZZUMP of the mechanical Zump Monster! How's Beak the bird supposed to get any rest with all these strange sounds sounding off around him? Thankfully, Ally the alligator has some good ideas about where all the racket is coming from.

CAT & CAT ADV GN #1

QUEST FOR SNACKS

(W) Susie Yi (A) Susie Yi

In the first tale of this debut chapter book graphic novel series by Susie Yi, two magical cats set out on a very important adventure: a quest for unlimited snacks! One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and Ginny find themselves in a terribly unfortunate predicament: without snacks. With a little help from a magical portal, the two cats embark on a quest to find ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies. At first, their mission doesn't seem so tough.... It takes them on a boat race across Mewmaid Ocean and a hot-air balloon ride over Mount Lava. But when the cats reach the Enchanted Rain Forest to gather enchanted rainwater - the final ingredient on their list - their mission runs dry! Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

CAT & CAT ADV HC GN #1

QUEST FOR SNACKS

(W) Susie Yi (A) Susie Yi

In the first tale of this debut chapter book graphic novel series by Susie Yi, two magical cats set out on a very important adventure: a quest for unlimited snacks! Cats, magical portals, and snacks, oh my! One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and Ginny find themselves in a terribly unfortunate predicament: without snacks. With a little help from a magical portal, the two cats embark on a quest to find ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies. At first, their mission doesn't seem so tough.... It takes them on a boat race across Mewmaid Ocean and a hot-air balloon ride over Mount Lava. But when the cats reach the Enchanted Rain Forest to gather enchanted rainwater-the final ingredient on their list-their mission runs dry. It turns out it hasn't rained there for weeks! What a cat-astrophe! Can Squash and Ginny get to the bottom of what's causing this dry spell and secure the final ingredient they need? Or have Squash and Ginny taken their last bite...for good?

I CAN READ COMICS #2

FRIENDBOTS BLINK & BLOCK BUG EACH OTHER

(W) Vicky Fang (A) Vicky Fang

Blink and Block have fun and learn about buttons in this STEM-inspired, Level Two I Can Read Comic by Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're together! From searching for treasure to learning to compromise to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. Block is enjoying a really interesting book in the park, but Blink wants to play! In fact, Blink can't stop pressing Block's buttons... literally! I Can Read Comics is a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.

I CAN READ COMICS HC #2

FRIENDBOTS BLINK & BLOCK BUG EACH OTHER

(W) Vicky Fang (A) Vicky Fang

SYNOPSIS: Introducing I Can Read Comics, a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. Blink and Block have fun and learn about buttons in this STEM-inspired, Level Two I Can Read Comic by Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're together! From searching for treasure to learning to compromise to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. Block is enjoying a really interesting book in the park, but Blink wants to play! In fact, Blink can't stop pressing Block's buttons...literally.   Blink and Block #2 is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics, can read on their own, but still need a little help.

I CAN READ COMICS LEVEL 1 GN #3

PETE THE CAT MAKING NEW FRIENDS

(W) Kimberly Dean (A) Dean James

From New York Times-bestselling author-illustrator team, James and Kimberly Dean, comes the very first I Can Read Comics Level One book in the Pete the Cat series! In Pete the Cat Secret Mission: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case! No task is too big or too small for Agent Meow. That's where the case of the lonely squirrel comes in. Pete the Cat is on a very important mission - helping Squirrel make new friends! Available in softcover and hardcover  editions.

I CAN READ COMICS LEVEL 1 HC #3

PETE THE CAT MAKING NEW FRIENDS

(W) Kimberly Dean (A) Dean James

Introducing I Can Read Comics, a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team, James and Kimberly Dean, comes the very first I Can Read Comics Level One book in the Pete the Cat series! In Pete the Cat Secret Mission: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case! Join Pete and Squirrel as they go on a mission to make new friends. When there is a mystery, Pete the Cat, also known as Secret Agent Meow, is on the case. No task is too big or too small for Agent Meow. That's where the case of the lonely squirrel comes in. Pete the Cat is on a very important mission-helping Squirrel make new friends! Early readers will love following Agent Meow on this top secret mission!

TREASURE IN THE LAKE GN

(W) Jason Pamment (A) Jason Pamment

In Jason Pamment's middle-grade graphic novel debut, two kids unintentionally unearth a lost city and a tale of friendship long-forgotten. Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect them. Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. But when Iris and her best friend Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has ever read about: a hidden city and a forgotten tale of friendship. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their own friendship afloat, or will history repeat itself and pull them apart forever? Available in softcover and hardcover editions.

TREASURE IN THE LAKE HC GN

(W) Jason Pamment (A) Jason Pamment

In Jason Pamment's middle-grade graphic novel debut, two kids unintentionally unearth a lost city and a tale of friendship long-forgotten. Can they uncover the truth in time to keep their own friendship afloat, or will history repeat itself and pull them apart forever? Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect them...Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. But when Iris and her best friend Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has ever read about: a hidden city and a forgotten tale of friendship. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their own friendship afloat, or will history repeat itself and pull them apart forever?