Bøger af Colleen AF Venable

Kitten Ninja is back in three adorable new stories for comics-loving kids of all ages! Before he became Metro City's greatest defender, Cat Ninja was a cute and cuddly kitten facing tiny foes! In book 2 of this popular series, Kitten Ninja faces down a tall tower, takes on a swarm of leaves (while fighting a rumbly tummy!), and battles to find a new favorite spot when he outgrows his favorite box. Plus, with lots of love and support from his old ninja master, he learns kindness--and that even ninjas need a little help, now and then.

"Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City's greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled much tinier foes. (Hey, everybody has to start somewhere, right?) In this spin-off prequel to the ... Cat Ninja series, our favorite feline hero takes on everything a kitten-size ninja has to battle on the way to his heroic destiny: a sun spot that won't stay put, an irresistible ball of yarn, and--every cat's archenemy--snow"--

"When the lunch bell rings at Newville Elementary, you can bet that things are about to get WEIRD! Welcome to the Cafetorium! It's a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and possibly a portal to a world where cube-shaped mashed potatoes are plotting against the almost-definitely-robotic lunch staff. Join Liz Dawson, Declan, Remy, and the rest of Newville Elementary as they learn that when you have plans in the Cafetorium, the Cafetorium has plans for you, too!"--

Mervin the Sloth is about to do the best thing in the world.Can you guess what it is?“Flying!” says the bird.“Gazelling!” says the gazelle.“Digging!” says the prairie dog.Hurry up, Mervin! But Mervin moves so slowly. Are you patient enough to wait? No? Turn the page!

Mr. Venezi has finally found an assistant to help in the pet shop. At first Viola seems so perfect that even Sasspants approves of her and does her job so well that Mr. V hardly needs to be there. In fact, one day, Mr. V doesnt come back at all! Has Mr. V really given the pet shop to the villainous Viola? Or is some other mystery afoot?

Did you know that Patrick Swayze was 35 when he got his big break in Dirty Dancing? The Swayze Year is an entertaining and inspiring humor book that proves you're never too old to reach your potential. The Swayze Year celebrates later-in-life wins with short profiles of one person for every year from age 35 to age 100 who climbed mountains--metaphorical and literal--wrote their own storylines, and found their happy little trees at a more mature age. With wit, humor, and warmth, The Swayze Year proves that no matter how old you are, you're not done yet. Featured profiles include: Toni Morrison published her debut novel, The Bluest Eye, at age 39At 41, Bob Ross became the beloved host of The Joy of Painting Judi Dench first achieved international fame for her role in Goldeneye at age 61At 84, Iris Apfel and her unique style were showcased by the Metropolitan Museum of ArtPinetop Perkins became the oldest person to win a Grammy at age 97

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The bestselling graphic novel series Katie the Catsitter is now available in a purr-fectly irresistible boxed set! Includes two books filled with friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!Book 1: Katie the CatsitterKatie is dreading the summer without her best friends, until she gets a job catsitting for a mysterious neighbor who has 217 cats! (And they''re not exactly . . . normal cats!) Is Katie''s neighbor really a supervillain? Book 2: Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for NeverSchool’s starting and all of Katie’s friends are mad at her! With the help of 217 out-of-the-ordinary cats, can Katie fix things and be the friend she’s always meant to be? “Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” –The New York Times

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! It's back to school for Katie the Catsitter in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” --The New York TimesKatie loves skating with the Wheelas and the fact that she’s officially a superhero sidekick. But now that school’s starting, everything’s changing. The Mousetress is getting blamed for things Katie knows she didn’t do. Sidekick training is NOT as exciting as she’d hoped. Katie’s best friend Beth is back in town and Beth’s new boyfriend is always hanging around (ugh!). Not to mention that all of Katie’s friends are mad at her. Fixing this will be harder than any skateboarding trick. But with the help of 217 slightly out of the ordinary cats, Katie’s going to try!Can she clear the Mousestress’s name, uncover the real supervillain, and become the sidekick (and the friend) she’s always dreamed of being?Don't miss more Katie the Catsitters—Katie the Catsitter 1 and Katie the Catsitter 3: Secrets and Sidekicks!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” –The New York Times

It's a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi's pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there's a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting on their detective hats, but their fluffy-but-faraway guinea pig detective can't help them follow the clues! Can Hamisher the hamster solve this cat-napping without Sasspants? He's going to try his furry best not only to crack the case, but to reunite with his best friend and fellow sleuth too.

From Epic Originals comes a collection of illustrated stories serving up spooky thrills and plenty of laughs. When the lunch bell rings at Newville Elementary, you can bet that things are about to get WEIRD!

Inside Build a Robot!, the latest volume of First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to construct six different robots!

The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom celebrates music and will entertain young readers in the home and classroom alike. Each child in the band is inspired by a real-life musician, and biographies are included at the end of the book.

A layered, funny, sharp-edged story of teen sexuality and family secrets.

An exuberant, hilarious guessing game about storytelling, creativity, friendship, and patience-with the most adorable animal menagerie you'll find anywhere!Amy the Red Panda starts to tell her best friend Mervin the Sloth a story when-uh-oh-a rainstorm of letters pours down!