Do you will have a reader who’s a fan of Dog Man by Dav Pilkey and Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton? How about Pizza and Taco by Stephen Shaskan and Investigators by John Patrick Green? Is mentioned reader wanting for new graphic novels to devour? Never worry! Here’s a roundup of some scintillating books for younger readers from Random House Graphic, together with a short description for every from the writer.
Marshmallow Martians: Show and Smell
“In Marshmallow Martians: Show and Smell by Deanna Kent and Neil Hooson, the Marshmallow Martians learn about something called ‘show and smell.’ (Does that sound right? It sure doesn’t smell right!) They go in search of Earth’s smelliest smells to bring back to their home planet.”
Check out a preview of Show and Smell!
Marshmallow Martians: Earth School will arrive from Random House Graphic on July 25th, 2023.
Tiger Trouble (Tig and Lily Book 1)
Tiger Trouble (Tig and Lily Book 1) by Dan Thompson asks, “What makes a tiger, a tiger? Is it the stripes? The roar? This is something that Lily, the tiger at the local zoo, has never had to worry about – until she meets the fiercest animal of them all. Tig might look like a house cat, might sound like a house cat, but Tig knows he is a tiger. The competition is on as these two cats figure out what it means to be a tiger and a friend.”
Random House Graphic will launch Party Animals (Tig and Lily Book 2) on September 19th, 2023.
Jurassic Jeff: Space Invader
Jurassic Jeff: Space Invader by Royden Lepp asks, “Dinosaurs, aliens, and world domination?! Introducing a graphic collection about what it means to be a buddy (and tips on how to take over the world!)–excellent for fans of Cat Kid Comic Club, and Investigators.
“Jeff has one mission and one mission only: to take over the world . . . too bad he crash lands on planet Earth a few million years too early.”
Housecat Trouble: Lost and Found
Housecat Trouble: Lost and Found by Mason Dickerson, “Your favourite housecat is again and braver than ever! But when a misplaced kitten turns up, can Buster and his pals assist it discover its means house? This humorous chapter-book graphic-novel collection returns with extra hijinks and much more cats!
“Buster has been around the block–literally! After an adventure outside his home to help his owner, Buster now finds himself in the position of helping a lost little cat. Buster, Nova, and Chauncey take to the streets to find the cat’s owner. But this strange stray turns out to be a ghost, and a reunion with its owner is going to be a lot harder than they thought! Will Buster and his friends have what it takes to reunite this lost cat and its owner?”
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