The Space Walk
Dial Books for Young Readers
Randolph Witherspoon, an intrepid astronaut wants to go for a walk. But first he has to eat some lunch, clean his room, and do some chores. Sound familiar? Things take a surprising turn when Randolph does get outside. I’m really excited about this book. My first proper standalone picture book. Blasts off on October 29, 2019. Here’s more info on the publisher’s site.
What Kind of Car Does a T.Rex Drive?
written by Mark Lee
Viking/Putnam
Everyone has always wondered what kind of car a T.Rex would like to drive, right? Well, the question will finally be answered in this riveting drama by author Mark Lee. Bonus material: learn what kinds of cars Triceratops, Pterodactyl, and Stegosaurus drive as well.
(This is Not a Normal) Animal Book
written by Julie Segal-Walters
Simon & Schuster
A true-to-life behind the scenes look at how books are made. The author thinks she’s in charge, but as everyone knows, the illustrator is the real star of the show. This book started out as a regular book about animals. Julie and I started out as friends. Everything went downhill from there. Coming October 2017.
Noisy Night
written by Mac Barnett
Roaring Brook/Macmillan
It’s a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what’s going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake.
I cannot tell you how excited I am about this book. Mac wrote a weird, perfect little script full of onomatopoeia and interesting characters, and I got to run a little wild with it. Reviewed in the New York Times on April 9, 2017.
Tinyville Town
Appleseed/Abrams
Written by me. Tinyville Town is where I’ve lived all my life. You live there too. This is series of books about this town and the people who live there. Three books are being published simultaneously this fall.
Frank Einstein
written by Jon Scieszka
Amulet/Abrams
A series of six books about a boy and his robots, and building antimatter motors, and saving the town, and a chimpanzee who speaks in sign-language, and a giant pink squirt-gun, and energy, and space, and gee, what else could you want? Read more.
Football with Dad
written by Frank Berrios
Little Golden Books
“Rise and shine, son!” says Dad. “Today is Sunday — game day!” My second Little Golden Book. I’ll be posting much more about this real soon. In the meantime here is a link to Random House’s page.
Dog Days of School
written by Kelly DiPucchio
Hyperion
Charlie doesn’t want to go to school. He wishes he could stay home like his dog Norman gets to do. Charlie should be careful what he wishes for.
Everything Goes
Balzer + Bray
A three-book series, beginning with Everything Goes: On Land in September 2011, Everything Goes: In the Air in 2012, and Everything Goes; By Sea in 2013. These are the first kid’s book that I both wrote and illustrated. Published by Balzer + Bray. Honk honk beep beep!
The Boy Who Cried Alien
written by Marilyn Singer
Hyperion
Aliens crash-land and Larry the Liar has to convince his neighbors what he’s seen.
EllRay Jakes
written by Sally Warner
Viking Books for Young Readers
Ellray is the shortest kid in his class. He’s got lots of other issues as well. This is a nine-book series written by Sally Warner. I illustrated all the covers, but only the interior of books 4 through 9. I know, it’s complicated. It’s a terrific series.
I’m a T. Rex
written by Dennis Shealy
Little Golden Books
“I’m a T. rex!
I ROARRRR and I romp!
I GRRROWWLLL and I stomp!”
Brownie & Pearl
by Cynthia Rylant
Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster, 2009-2011
An eight-book series by the great Cynthia Rylant. Brownie is a little teensy girl, Pearl is her little teensy cat, and they have big large adventures.
Roscoe Riley Rules
by Katherine Applegate
HarperCollins, 2008-2009
A seven-book series written by Katherine Applegate and published by HarperCollins. Roscoe gets into trouble a lot, even though he always has the best of intentions.
Beastly Rhymes
written by Judy Sierra
Knopf, 2008
Judy Sierra wrote a series of really funny spooky poems, and I got to draw some fun pictures. And yes, the book cover is furry. For real.
Camp Out!
written by Lynn Brunelle
Workman, 2007
You say your parents never take you camping? Well it’s not their fault. They just haven’t read this book. It’s really well-written, well-designed, and the illustrations are ok too. It fits in tents and backpacks.
One Beastly Beast
by Garth Nix
HarperCollins, 2007
Four really terrific short stories by Garth Nix about aliens, pirate rats, smart kids, a girl who is a penguin, sea serpents, and mice flying airplanes. This is rich.
Goofball Malone, Ace Detective
by Stephen Mooser
Grosset & Dunlap
Goofball is a detective and he solves mysteries in this two-book series.
Shredderman
by Wendelin Van Draanen
Knopf, 2004-2006
My first entry into books for kids. Shredderman is a great series about a kid named Nolan and his quest for justice. Shred on!
Un Mode de Transport
Editions du Rouergue, 2004
A mostly wordless book about things that go for a French publisher.
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