Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. Because Frankenstein's cat is no ordinary cat: Dr. Frankenstein names his new creation Nine -- not because cats have "nine lives," but because that's how many cats it takes to make him. However, Nine isn't terribly popular at the castle, and he's lonely. So the doctor creates a companion who turns out to be more than Frankenstein's cat bargained for. Curt…
A child (with the help of artful pull-out pages) explains the extraordinary features of his blue balloon. The day after my birthday party kipper found a blue balloon in the garden, which was odd because the balloons at my party were red and white....
Echo and Hush are two very different sheepdogs and together they're a team. When Hush has puppies Echo must manage on her own - if she can.
Warning: This book may cause flatulence. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go! Poor Walter, he's going to the dog pound tomorrow. And then, in the night, burglars strike. Walter has his chance to be a hero. A children's beloved classic, …
From Kazu Kibuishi, creator of AMULET, comes an irresistibly charming pair of characters! Copper is curious, Fred is fearful. And together boy and dog are off on a series of adventures through marvelous worlds, powered by Copper's limitless enthusiasm and imagination. Each Copper and Fred story in this graphic novel collection is a complete vignette, filled with richly detailed settings and …
Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe are enjoying their seaside vacation . . . until a certain dog blows away their umbrella with an enormous fart. Before long, Walter is banned from the beach. While Walter is stuck in the beach house, Betty and Billy hunt for treasure out on a sandbar. As soon as they find a nickel, Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe elbow their way in. Soon all four get marooned during high tide. Will Walte…
Walter the Farting Dog is now a hero of the high seas! Everybody is having a great time on a cruise . . . until a terrible odor permeates the ship. All signs point to Walter, and so he is first banished down below, with the stinky cheeses, and then into a lifeboat to float behind the ocean liner. Then catastrophe strikes! How long will the great cruise ship and its frightened passengers be mar…
The boy, the bear and the dog are the best of friends. In This Is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch, the boy prepares a picnic and leaves the bear in charge of it while he goes to find his shoes and socks. But guess who runs off with it while he's away? In This is the Bear and the Bad Little Girl, the boy and the bear are sharing an ice cream together in a cafe, but when a little girl takes a fancy…
Spot rides his sled in January, flies a kite in March, digs in the garden in May, has a picnic in July, picks apples in September, plays in the leaves in November, and wraps presents in December.
When Spot sleeps over at Steve's house, he forgets his most important possession--Teddy! Luckily, Spot's mom saves the day--and night. Every child and parent will identify with Spot's predicament, and the engaging and interactive format will allow parents and children to share the fun of finding out what happens next! Full color.