Dave Whamond

A handy guidebook that will help you get rid of your ghost Or will it? Got ghosts? Then you've come to right book Hugo is a ghost expert, and he can tell you exactly how to boot out your boo. After all, he got rid of his ghost, no problem But has Hugo really gotten rid of his ghost? And are ghosts really that scary? Would it be so bad to keep one around? They might actually be good company if you just give them a chance ... A silly, laugh-out-loud graphic novel for young readers that breaks the fourth wall, Hugo's Haunted Handbook is a lighthearted look at friendship and the meaning of true companionship. Readers will love the lively relationship between Hugo and his friendly ghost and will come away with the reassurance that one can find friendships in even the most unexpected places.

Dave doesn't have high hopes for his first day at a new school in a new town called Muddle. But he has no idea just how bad things are going to be. Getting bullied, having his secret crush revealed to the entire class, and then that snot bubble... No, Dave is totally not killing it at Muddle School. But then Dave begins working on a time machine for the science fair and he gets a brilliant idea. What if he goes back in time to redo that first day of school and avoids doing all the dumb and embarrassing stuff he did? Could that turn everything around for him? Could Dave actually become... cool?

In this wordless picture book, Rosie wakes up in a monochrome world, with a dark cloud over her head. As she plods through her miserable, gray day, the cloud follows. Mishaps and mayhem thwart her every move, irritating noises assault her --- and the pouring rain makes everything worse. But then, on her way home from school, Rosie finds a pair of strange glasses. When she puts them on, her world transforms into vivid, joyful color. All of a sudden, she can see the beauty and fun in everything around her --- and her dark cloud has disappeared. Are the glasses magic? Or could it be that changing how we look at the world can change the way we experience it?Award-winning author and illustrator Dave Whamond is known for his energetic, humorous and colorful art. Here he uses three different color palettes to powerfully tell a story of how moods can affect what we see. The wordless format encourages visual literacy and deeper readings of the story based on individual interpretation. It also invites nonreaders to develop vocabulary and narrative skill by ?reading? the illustrations. This book offers a perfect lead-in to a discussion about good and bad moods. It also works for lessons on self-awareness and personal development, and as an excellent reminder to children (and adults ) that we can all exercise some control over how we see our world.

When Nick signed up to be a superhero, it seemed like a terrific idea. He was flattered to be chosen by Super Fantastic Guy - picked for his intelligence, his investigative skills and his super-amazing hearing abilities. But as Super Fantastic Guy's assistant, Nick (who, by the way, hates being called a sidekick) didn't realize that he would have to do all of the work - and get none of the credit. All Nick wants is an opportunity to prove himself. So, when he overhears a group of criminals planning an enormous bank heist, he knows his big chance to save the day has finally arrived. Or has it?

Ever since she averted disaster in the class production of The Wizard of Oz, Oddrey has been making new friends at school. Her classmates have come to appreciate her irrepressible charm and Oddrey, in turn, encourages them to be their own unique selves. So when Oddrey's teacher introduces a new girl, Maybelline, to the class, Oddrey, ever the optimist, is sure that they'll become the best of friends. But Maybelline's elaborate storytelling habits and bossy playground personality soon force Oddrey to reconsider. Fed up with Maybelline's tall tales, and her classmates' fascination with Maybelline's stories, Oddrey challenges Maybelline during a class trip to the zoo. The adventure that ensues is Maybelline's -- and Oddrey's -- best adventure yet