Mike Petrik es un animador cuyas ilustraciones para libros y revistas están impregnadas de un encanto maravillosamente espeluznante. Su visión artística está profundamente influenciada por su fascinación de toda la vida por Halloween, un tema que impregna su estilo distintivo. Petrik aporta una imaginación juguetona pero sutilmente oscura a su trabajo, creando piezas que son cautivadoras y deliciosamente espeluznantes. Su enfoque único combina imágenes caprichosas con un toque de lo macabro.
The story explores themes of friendship and kindness as Duck, confident in his skateboarding skills, encounters the seemingly cool but mean Cat. When Cat finds himself stuck in a tree, Duck and his friends demonstrate that true coolness lies in helping others rather than putting them down. The narrative is divided into three short chapters, making it accessible for early readers, and features distinct character voices along with entertaining slang from the fifties, enriching the reading experience.
The story revolves around Duck and his friends who are seeking adventure after facing boredom. With the arcade closed and the skate park too crowded, they decide to build a tree house, fulfilling Turkey's long-held dream. The group embarks on a quest to find the perfect location and put their plans into action, promising a fun-filled experience of teamwork and creativity.
In this fourth installment of a popular graphic chapter book series, Duck and his friends embark on a camping adventure filled with fun and excitement. The story showcases their camaraderie and the challenges they face in the great outdoors, making it a delightful read for young audiences. With engaging illustrations and humor, it captures the essence of friendship and exploration, appealing to both kids and parents alike.
In this exciting graphic chapter book, Duck and his friends engage in a thrilling game of Capture the Flag within their newly built FAR OUT FORT. Joined by Rhino, Turtle, and Frog, they face off against the other team, strategizing to capture the flag while avoiding being tagged out. With high stakes and clever tactics, the story unfolds over three short chapters, making it ideal for emerging readers. The narrative emphasizes that true coolness lies in kindness, ensuring a fun and positive message throughout the adventure.
Get ready to giggle with these riddles about the silly sounds of Halloween! What goes BOOOO MUNCH MUNCH? A ghost eating toast! With the silly sounds of Halloween on the left-hand page and the funny reveal on the right, the riddles and rhymes in this lift-the-flap board book will delight both trickers and treaters. The silly sounds are made by little kids in Halloween costumes who have found themselves in silly situations! Other Halloween board books ask the same old questions like "Who goes Booo?" But not this one! Surprising and very silly, it will become a favorite--and creating your own silly sound riddles makes for a fun rhyming game for children, parents, and teachers to try together.
What's cool, anyway? Skateboards, pizza, arcade games—and being kind! This buoyant young graphic chapter book introduces Duck and pals, kicking off a series that makes real-life friendship issues fun. Duck is feeling pretty good about himself. He can flip on a skateboard, and he’s a great friend, too. Then Cat comes along and seems so cool, with his high scores on video games—but Cat also does some mean stuff nobody likes! Then Cat gets caught up a tree and needs help. In three short chapters, perfect for readers just gaining confidence, Duck and his pals show Cat that being cool includes helping others and not dissing your friends. Each character has a distinct way of speaking, and readers will love learning how to read and pronounce entertaining slang expression from the fifties and other "cool" eras. Hippo Park graphic chapter books are ideal for beginning and newly independent readers, with approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension.
Duck and the gang want to build a cool hangout in the second book in this graphic chapter book series perfect for fans of Narwahl and Jelly. When the gang decides to build a hangout where everyone can chill together, there are supplies to gather, the puuurrrfect tree to find, and of course: an awesome name to pick! (Turkey wonders: What about the Doozy Den?) But when Cat tells the gang that tree forts aren’t cool, everybody’s feathers get ruffled—especially Duck’s. In three short chapters, perfect for readers just gaining confidence, Duck and his friends once again show Cat that being cool is never about being mean! Hippo Park graphic chapter books are ideal for beginning and newly independent readers, with approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension.
Celebrate Christmas with a funny lift-the-flap board book full of silly
sounds, riddles, and rhymes! In this delightful funny twist on Christmas,
silly sound words (such as Jingle, jingle, smash!) appear in bold, graphic
lettering on the left page.
When Sammy gets to be in charge of the family's haunted house next Halloween, he gets right to work, but his family isn't sure they can take a full year of Sammy's spooky tricks.
