The story follows Buddy Buger, a beloved character on a Hollywood sitcom, as he navigates the challenges of hiding his alien identity from the Supreme Leader of his home planet. Balancing fame and secrecy, Buddy's adventures delve into the complexities of celebrity life while evading threats from his past.
Buddy Burger escapes his home planet, lands in Hollywood, and is cast in a new television series, but must pretend his six eyes and suction-cup feet are the costume and his human skin, real.
The dynamic, best-selling team of Lin Oliver and Tomie dePaola have created a charming collection of baby poems that makes the perfect gift for baby showers and first birthdays. For babies and toddlers, each moment is full of wonder and discovery. This delightful collection of original poems celebrates the everyday things that enthrall little ones, such as playing peekaboo, banging pots and pans, splashing at bath time, and cuddling at bedtime. Full of contagious rhythm and rhyme, this inviting picture book introduces young children to the sound of poetry, and beloved illustrator Tomie dePaola’s engaging children are the perfect match for Lin Oliver’s lighthearted poems. Together they’ve created a book to be treasured that captures the magic and fun of being new in the world.
Hank, now in 2nd grade, continues to charm his classmates with his unintentional humor, despite struggling with subjects like spelling, math, and reading. In this second installment of the series, he eagerly convinces his dad to adopt a wiener dog named Cheerio from the shelter. However, chaos ensues when Cheerio escapes at the park, leading to a confrontation with Mr. Zipzer, who threatens to return the dog. Hank must find a way to prove his innocence and keep his new furry friend.
A hilarious new series from Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver, authors of the bestselling HANK ZIPZER books Billy Broccoli is new to the neighborhood, and wants cool friends and a spot on the baseball team more than anything. But the one thing he never wanted is his own personal ghost. So imagine his surprise when he ends up sharing a room with Hoover Porterhouse, a funny ghost with a whole lot of attitude. When an obnoxious school bully sets out to demolish Billy, the Hoove comes up with a plan for revenge. It's all in the Hoove's Rule Number Forty-Two: Stay cool. And like it or not, Billy and the Hoove have to stick together if Billy ever wants to get in style, get even, and conquer the school.
Hank accidently makes his best friend Frankie miss the once-in-a-decade showing of The mutant moth that ate Toledo. This puts a strain on their friendship, until his sister's pet iguana and a cable repairman provide some unexpected help. Suggested level: primary.
According to ten-year-old Hank Zipzer, there are many reasons why he shouldn't have to do homework, such as every pen he owns has run out of ink, his thoughts are controlled by alien beings, he's allergic to lined paper... Or could it just be that Hank has dyslexia and doesn't want to look stupid?
In fifth grade, everyone has to pick a favourite sport and specialize in it. Hank is worried: he can't run, he can't catch, and he can't throw. He needs a plan - and fast
Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.
'Summer' and 'school' are two words that Hank Zipzer doesn't want to learn. But there's no escape this time - summer school, here he comes! Will Hank have to spend the whole summer bored to death inside a hot classroom, or will he actually learn a cool lesson or two?
