Ben Clanton

A tale told in three parts by three friends Powerhouse creators, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor, and Andy Chou Musser, have come together to create a wholly inventive picture book that is perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Introducing Papilio Polyxenes, the Black Swallowtail Butterfly She's an adorable and hilarious caterpillar who is ready to join the world and become a butterfly But growing up is a complicated work in progress, and Papilio encounters some hiccups as she learns to fly, fall, and feed. While avoiding foes and making friends, she transforms from caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly...and most importantly, learns to believe in herself along the way. Told in three parts and complete with backmatter about butterflies, mega-bestselling author-illustrator Ben Clanton (Narwhal and Jelly), Caldecott Honoree Corey R. Tabor (Mel Fell) and rising star Andy Chou Musser (Ploof) have come together to create an expressive character who exudes all of the emotions that accompany life's big firsts and the experiences that help us to discover our inner strength.

The next five books in this bestselling early graphic novel series are now available in a hardcover box set. The perfect gift for hours of underwater fun "Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series The Narwhal and Jelly books, starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick Jelly, are delightfully silly graphic novels full of positivity, friendship and playful adventure. This fintastic hardcover collection includes the following five titles: Narwhal's School of Awesomeness Narwhalicorn and Jelly A Super Scary Narwhalloween Narwhal's Sweet Tooth A Waffle Lot of Love

No smiling or laughing allowed. Don't even think about it. Jelly means business in this seriously silly interactive picture book follow-up to the bestselling This Book is Dangerous , a spin-off of the beloved Narwhal and Jelly series. Who messed with the title of this book? Was it YOU? Hold in those smiles and giggles and don't you dare make a silly face or sound -- Jelly is a SERIOUS jellyfish, and this is a SERIOUS book. Jelly has serious plans for this book and doesn't need any smiling, laughing, funny faces OR noises to derail it. And even if you do silly stuff Jelly will still be serious . . . even if he had a fuzzy pink mustache, or a name like "Jellysquish," or wore silly striped socks with silly faces that made silly sounds. Hey, don't let that give you any ideas

"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 8th book, Narwhal and Jelly celebrate the spookiest time of the year -- Halloween -- with a super twist. Includes bonus fun facts and a glow-in-the-dark cover Dive into three new stories that are sure to fright and delight Narwhal loves Halloween -- it's a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It's a skeleTON of fun Jelly isn't dressing up, though -- he's a little scared of this time of year, and would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until Halloween is over. But when a scary sea monster makes an appearance and swallows Narwhal (gulp ), can Jelly, with the help of some super friends, pluck up the courage to save his best bud?

'Hilarious and charming. The most loveable duo.’ Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of DOGMAN and CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS Dive into the hilarious tenth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures. Have a whale of a time with the ocean’s most adorable best friend duo in four new under the sea stories! It's PALentine's Day and Jelly gives Narwhal a whaley nice card — but now Narwhal has no idea what to give him! One card isn't nearly enough, and soon Narwhal is flooding Jelly with gifts galore: waffles, a book about Jelly, more waffles, a song about Jelly … MORE waffles! Jelly is grateful, but hanging out with his friend is all he really wants. A hilarious and charming book about the true nature of friendship. Full-colour artwork throughout and packed with facts and jokes – the perfect first graphic novel series for young readers and next step from picture books. Ten hilarious books to collect: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt Peanut Butter and Jelly Narwhal’s Otter Friend Happy Narwhalidays Narwhal’s School of Awesomeness Narwhalicorn and Jelly A Super Scary Narwhalloween Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth Narwhalentine

Mutant potato Rot and his friends team up for a super-sneaky mission in this third installment of the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot's older brother Snot is always sneaking up and scaring him, and Rot has had enough. He's determined to scare the snot out of Snot for once And that means Rot is going to have to learn to be sneaky, maybe even...the sneakiest in the world But when being the sneakiest spud proves a lot harder than Rot thought, he realizes this is a mission he can't do alone. Can Rot and his Not-So-Sneaky Super Secret Spy Squad find a way to use their uniquely unsneaky skills to pull off a spud-tacular scare?

Mutant potato siblings Rot, Snot, and Tot embark on many spud-tacular adventures in this series of "delightful laugh-on-every-page" (Booklist on The Greatest in the World ) graphic chapter books from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. The first three books are now available together in this paper over board boxed set There's no end to the hijinks Rot and his spuddies can get up to In The Greatest in the World , Rot enters an epic contest with his brother, Snot, to determine the greatest in the world--as judged by their small fry little sister, Tot. From a muddy potato sack race to the sacred hot potato roll, the stakes to name the most spud-tacular sibling climb higher and higher In The King of the World , Rot uncovers a shiny old crown and suddenly he feels powerful. He feels invincible. He feels like...the King of the World And everyone has to do what the king says. But as the crown starts to go to Rot's head, he must learn that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility... In The Sneakiest in the World , Rot forms a Super Secret Spy Squad to get back at Snot for always sneaking up and scaring him. But when the newly minted spies prove to be not all that sneaky, can they embrace their other special skills and pull off the ultimate mission to scare the snot out of Snot? This hilariously silly paper over board boxed set includes: The Greatest in the World The King of the World The Sneakiest in the World

Calling all fans of Narwhal and Jelly, there s a new adventurous sea creature you gotta meet! From New York Times bestselling author, Ben Clanton comes AQUAMANATEE! Marlow the manatee isn t exactly superhero material. He sleeps a lot, eats a lot, toots a lot, and has never ventured out of his safe saltwater bay. And yet the sweet bumbling Marlow dreams of adventure, of derring-do, and of making a difference. He dreams of being a hero like Aquaman, of whom Marlow is a mega fan! But when a series of impossible events leads to Marlow having superpowers and not only meeting his hero but getting to team up with Aquaman himself suddenly Marlow isn t so sure he s ready for his dreams to come true. Could an awkward blundering super-powered manatee be the best man-atee for the job? Find out in AQUAMANATEE, from the creator of the blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal and Jelly, and with utterly charming artwork by Cassandra Federman! Ben Clanton brings his delightful sensibilities for early readers to the DC Universe in this adorable graphic novel for readers 5-7.

"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants A double helping of New York Times bestselling Narwhal and Jelly! Join the underwater duo in this two-book graphic novel bind-up of their first two adventures, with extras like drawing guides, a superhero name generator and a pod pledge! Full of illustrations and with low levels of text – perfect for readers moving on from picture books and building reading confidence.How to draw activities to inspire creativityShort stories broken up with jokes, facts and fun stuff to do A podtastic offering for new and old fans alike! This paperback bind-up of the first two Narwhal and Jelly titles (Unicorn of the Sea! and Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt) is full to the brim with personality, hilarity and most importantly, waffles. Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly on their very first meeting, all the way to them becoming superheroes!

Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series starring everyone's favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book -- with hilarious results Features a glow-in-the-dark cover Did the title just say that this book is dangerous? Jelly doesn't do dangerous. Can you help Jelly find a way out? Just don't move a muscle or make any loud noises, okay? And definitely DON'T touch anything While everything seems to come sunny-side up for Narwhal on their adventures, Jelly has more than a few worries about the many dangers out there in the ocean: sea serpents, pirate crabs, circus cannons, lost porcupines, and spiky things of any kind could be lurking around each turn of the page In the tradition of interactive classics like The Monster at the End of This Book, Jelly has got to find a way out of this book, and it's up to the reader to help this little jellyfish . . . or not WARNING: This book is dangerously fun

"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 9th book, Narwhal's sweet tooth leads to some very funny feelings. Includes bonus fun facts Dive into four new stories so sweet they'll make your teeth tingle Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats -- but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal's tusk-tooth isn't looking so pearly white anymore and is feeling a little funny. It turns out, Narwhal has been using it as a "snack saver" Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark -- she has seven rows of teeth, after all Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to show Narwhal that it's fine to frown if you're feeling down. Can Narwhal's friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it's okay to have a bad day?

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second installment of the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he's going "Spudlunking " But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans. When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he's sure it'll change their minds. And it does...in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it, he feels powerful...He feels invincible...He feels like...the King of the World And everyone has to do what the king says. But when Rot realizes he's the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head...

Have you met Ploof? The friendly cloud full of feelings returns in an all new interactive picture book for fans of Herv Tullet's Mix It Up , from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make their first rainbow But how? With your help, of course Can you help Ploof find the right shape? Mix colors? Fly high to paint? Cheer Ploof on through the ups and downs of trying something new, follow along with some calming breathing exercises and find a new perspective Just as full of imaginative, interactive fun as the first book in the series, each page offers readers from preschooler age and beyond a chance to play and learn in tandem, exploring social-emotional skills along the way. Young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions as they join a colorful rainbow quest and paint with Ploof

"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 5th book, Narwhal and Jelly spread some holiday cheer (and warm waffle pudding). Includes bonus fun facts Dive into three new stories about Narwhal's favorite time of the year It's the festive season in the world wide waters, and Narwhal is looking forward to cozying up with a good book, singing and partying with pod pals and enjoying some warm waffle pudding. But most of all Narwhal is excited about the arrival of the Merry Mermicorn According to Narwhal, she's part mermaid, part unicorn and completely mer-aculous Jelly is of course skeptical about the existence of the "Mira-Miny-What-A Corn" . . . even when he receives a mysterious present. It must be from Narwhal. Now Jelly has to get the perfect gift, but finding a present for someone as unique as Narwhal is no easy feat, even when you have six tentacles. How will Jelly ever come up with a whaley great gift for a best pal who spreads cheer all through the year?

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures. In the hilarious ninth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal's sweet tooth leads to some very funny feelings! Dive into four new stories so sweet they'll make your teeth tingle! Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats — but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal's tusk-tooth isn't looking so pearly white any more and is feeling a little funny. It turns out, Narwhal has been using it as a "snack saver"! Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark — she has seven rows of teeth, after all! Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to show Narwhal that it's fine to frown if you're feeling down. Can Narwhal's friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it's okay to have a bad day?

"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 9th book, Narwhal's sweet tooth leads to some very funny feelings. Includes bonus fun facts Dive into four new stories so sweet they'll make your teeth tingle Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats -- but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal's tusk-tooth isn't looking so pearly white anymore and is feeling a little funny. It turns out, Narwhal has been using it as a "snack saver" Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark -- she has seven rows of teeth, after all Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to show Narwhal that it's fine to frown if you're feeling down. Can Narwhal's friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it's okay to have a bad day?

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second book in the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he's going "Spudlunking!" But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans. When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he's sure it'll change their minds. And it does…in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it he feels powerful…He feels invincible…He feels like…the King of the World! And everyone has to do what the king says. But when Rot realizes he's the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head…

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second installment of the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books. Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he's going "Spudlunking " But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans. When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he's sure it'll change their minds. And it does...in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it, he feels powerful...He feels invincible...He feels like...the King of the World And everyone has to do what the king says. But when Rot realizes he's the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head...