Settle down with this funny book and learn about the magic of reading as a kind librarian teaches a silly pig how much fun reading can be!The Book Hog loves books -- the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell--and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read! But when a kind librarian invites him to join for storytime, this literature-loving pig discovers the treasure that books really are.Greg Pizzoli, mas...

In this easy-to-read graphic novel from an award-winning creator, four animal pals set off on five wacky adventures! "These delightfully funny friends will inspire young readers to write and draw their own stories." —Dav Pilkey, New York Times bestselling author of the Dogman and Captain Underpants seriesMeet Baloney! He's the star of this book, along with his best buddies: empathetic Peanut the horse, sensible Bizz the bu...

**This sweet, giggle-inducing early reader kicks off a brand-new series featuring two unlikely friends in the tradition of Frog and Toad, from the beloved Geisel Award-winning author of The Watermelon Seed.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**Earl and Worm have been friends for a very, very long time, but their friendship had a rocky start. Earl is a happy go-lucky bird who plays saxophone to his plants because they love music in the mo...

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza.Do YOU like PIZZA? Because right now, somewhere in the world, someone is eating it. Did you know that in the United States we eat 350 slices of pizza every second? Or that in Sweden they serve pizza with bananas and peanuts? All over the world, people love pizza—but where did it come from? And who made the first pizza?Join award-winning author and illustrator...

Geisel Award–winning Greg Pizzoli gives us the scoop on the history of ice cream.Vanilla! Chocolate! Pumpkin?Do YOU like ICE CREAM? Because right now, somewhere in the world, someone is eating it.Did you know that the largest ice cream cone had 121 scoops? Or that some of the earliest iced desserts were flavored with pumpkin? No matter where you look, there's always an ice cream lover—but where did it come from? And how was it invented?...

This crowd-pleasing companion to the Geisel award-winning The Watermelon Seed is a funny bedtime read-aloud about an anxious crocodile who loses his teddy bear—perfect for fans of Knuffle Bunny**!**Croc has the perfect cozy wind‑down routine: read his books, snuggle under the covers, drink a bottle of water…. And the whole time, he clings to his best buddy and nighttime companion, Teddy. But when ...

**Discover where creatures go when the sun goes down in this interactive and rhythmic bedtime read for sleepy animal lovers by an award-winning creator!“This is my new favorite book. It is the perfect book. I love it.”—Scott Campbell, creator of the Cabin Head and Tree Head series**ButterflyButterflyWhere do you go?Where do you gowhen the sun goes down?I go under a leaf.I f...

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.Meet Jack: He lives in a tree house. His interests include snacks, petty theft, and lipstick graffiti. Jack also loves his friends, he just has a funny way of showing it sometimes . . .A perfect read-aloud with snappy, rhythmic text, this series will bridge the gap be...

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learns just how lucky she is.Susan the duck has the worst luck. Her rollerskates are two sizes too big. She's lost her favorite marble. And she's run out of pickles.But with each unfortunate discovery, Wolf shows up with a gift she's won. Her luck has turned around . . . hasn't it? Come see just how lucky Susan is, in this slyly funny story about finding luck when y...

In this award-winning read-aloud classic, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he’s afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds–there’s only one way to find out!Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another...

**Beloved award-winning author Greg Pizzoli is back with book two in the fan favorite early reader series of two unlikely friends, Earl and Worm, that is sure to make kids belly laugh!A THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL AWARD HONOR BOOK**Earl and Worm couldn't be more different--but they also are also the best of friends. So when Earl's mess gets out of hand, Worm is sure she can help. And when a lucky penny turns rotten, rain-soaked Earl helps Worm see the sunny side. Through it all, t...

Inspire kids to create their own art with the second Baloney and Friends book, a fun graphic novel about four friends and their wacky adventure, from three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli.**"A sure bet for Elephant and Piggie fans who are ready for the next step up or want to make the move to comics." —**BooklistBaloney and friends will have newly independent readers giggling their way through more day-to-day...