So, you want to be a sardine?Once there was a fish named Arlene, who wanted to be a sardine. She wanted to be a sardine just like the silvery, salty fish that you see in those little tins at the grocery store.With the bold brushstrokes of his vibrant illustrations, Chris Raschka follows Arlene's journey from a fjord to a big net to a briny bath aboard a fishing boat. And he reveals just how to get packed like a sardine!This fixed-layout ebook, which p...

From Caldecott Award winner Chris Raschka, tales of unforgettable characters who live in a NYC apartment building“To the company of ur-New Yorkers like Stuart Little, Harriet the Spy, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, let me hold open the door for The Doorman’s Repose. A new favorite." —Gregory Maguire“….marvelously intriguing stories…” —Lemony SnicketSome of us look up at those craggy, mysterious apartme...

Four silly tales of animals who love to make mischief—no matter what!Whaley Whale is hiding. Is she on the table? Is she in a basket? We don't know!Moosey Moose is angry. Why is Moosey Moose angry? Because he wants to put on his long pants!Wormy Worm is wiggling. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. Wormy Worm wiggles so much, he doesn't know which end is which.And Sluggy Slug? Well, Sluggy Slug just won't go. Nope. No matter what we do, he just won't go...

“[Raschka's] marvelous sequences, fluid style, and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment,” raves School Library Journal in a starred review.Learning to ride a bike is one of the most important milestones of childhood, and no one captures the emotional ups and downs of the experience better than Chris Raschka, who won the 2012 Caldecott Medal for A Ball for Daisy. In this simple yet emotionally rich "gui...

Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Cowy Cow has so many ideas. In fact, she has one hundred of them! Clammy Clam is so shy he refuses to say a simple "hello." In these short stories from master illustrator Chris Raschka, four funny animals will do as they please—and might just learn something in the end.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout...

Four animals have no choice but to be themselves—even if it means being silly!What is Doggy Dog? Is he a cat? Is he a potato? Is he a lampshade? No! He is a dog!Goosey Goose is a goose, and that means she is trouble. Mess with her and you will see just how tough a goose can be.Lamby Lamb is very sweet—until you try to make her put on her clothes. How do you make Lamby Lamb get dressed? Trick her!We love Snaily Snail no matter what. We love h...

It’s time to celebrate family, community, generosity, and giving! Two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka’s stunning picture book is the perfect pick to share whenever family and friends gather together to celebrate and give thanks, no matter the occasion.Spend the day around the heart of a home: the blue table. A shopping list is written, food is prepared, and the table is set. Guests arrive, thanks are given, and a meal is shared. What then? It’s time to pitch in and clean up, ...

A delightful middle grade adventure by two-time Caldecott Medal winner Chris Raschka about good, evil, and cats.When a twelve-year-old girl named Cleo and her cat, Muffin, become the newest members of PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness), a secret society of cats fighting for peace, they aren’t exactly sure what they’re getting themselves into. Then, PURR discovers that KLAW (Cats Loving Awful Warfare), an evil secret society of cats, is planning ...

Theme: Feeling shy. Introducing . . . Clammy Clam! It's . . . Clammy Clam! And yet, Clammy Clam refuses to say a simple "hello." In this tribute to the silent type, readers are reminded that kids can be unpredictable, requiring improvisation and compromise. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual humor will bring even the shyest of readers out of their shells!This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka's dazzling fiction debutNow that the whole thing is over (and we all survived!), I can tell you what happened. Picture this for a second. Rock wall six inches on my left. Sheer cliff hundreds of feet down on my right, my best friend Norman in front of me, mumbling something, and my mom behind me saying, "Step, step, step."EEEEEEYAAAAAH! Next time my mom bugs me about sitting in front of the computer too much, I'm going to say, "Thanks, I pr...

Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual humor will charm even the grumpiest of readers!

Theme: Wanting attention. Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? We may never know, in this pitch-perfect portrait of the inconsistencies of toddlerhood. Buggy Bug's insistence on attention—and then denial of attention—will prompt giggles upon each reading. Chris Raschka writes humor between the lines and paints in subtleties that will tickle readers of all ages.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.