Scott Rothman

Join in with imaginary play through the eyes of a little boy who believes he IS a squirrel! “The hardest part of being a squirrel . . . is that my brother won’t play with me. Because he doesn’t believe I am a squirrel!” The younger brother likes doing everything a squirrel does – running, jumping, collecting nuts, having squirrel friends and playing with his family. But his older brother refuses to join in with his play as he thinks it’s too silly. Eventually, after much squabbling between the two, the older brother can’t resist joining in … perhaps it’s time for a predator to join the game! Packed with humour and fun, I am a Squirrel is a hilarious escapade about two brothers and their up-and-down relationship. Told through Scott Rothman’s clever writing and Tom Tinn-Disbury’s lovable characters, this ode to imaginative play will inspire everyone’s playtime and ensure both parents and children will be laughing-out-loud, too.

Dear reader, Sammy is in trouble. He’s stuck in his room (on his mum’s birthday!) writing sorry letters for things he shouldn’t have done. But what exactly has Sammy done? As one apology letter leads to another, the story of Sammy’s robot-related adventure unfolds, revealing a fresh and incredibly funny look at one creative child’s world! Packed with sparky inventions, clever plans and dastardly robots this book will have kids laughing out loud and will want to read it again and again.The big question is will Sammy make it out of his room in time to celebrate his mum’s birthday? And what’s going on with all the robots? Told entirely through Sammy’s sorry letters, the letters gradually reveal more and more hilarious and intriguing detail about what it is that Sammy may or may not have done.

From New York Times bestselling author Scott Rothman comes the hilarious picture book introduction to Judgy Bunny, whose first instinct is to expect every new experience is THE WORST, especially if she wasn't invited, might not be good at it, or it just looks awesome... er, terrible, that is. For this judgy bunny, nothing's worse than a day at the beach. The sun? Too bright. That view of the blue sky and gleaming sand? Awful. Sand castles? Ugh.?Ice cream? Yucky. Yep. Everything is TERRIBLE. It has to be, right? There’s no way she could ever have a good time. Not with the inexplicably friendly bunny who's offered to fly kites with her, or the ice cream that possibly isn't a flavor she detests, or boogie boarding, which she actually... isn't bad at??! Okay. MAYBE it's fun. But she'll be the judge of that.

Dear reader, Sammy is in trouble. He's stuck in his room (on his mom's birthday ) writing sorry letters for things he shouldn't have done. But what exactly has Sammy done? As one apology letter leads to another, the story of Sammy's robot-related adventure unfolds, revealing a fresh and incredibly funny look at one creative child's world Packed with sparky inventions, clever plans, and dastardly robots, this book will have kids laughing out loud and will want to read it again and again.The big question is will Sammy make it out of his room in time to celebrate his mom's birthday? And what's going on with all the robots? Told entirely through Sammy's sorry letters, the letters gradually reveal more and more hilarious and intriguing detail about what it is that Sammy may or may not have done.

From the bestselling author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon comes the hilarious picture book introduction to Judgy Bunny, who thinks every new experience is THE WORST. Especially if she wasn't invited. Or if she might not be good at it. Or if it just looks awesome... er, terrible, that is.For this judgy bunny, nothing's worse than a day at the beach. The sun? Too bright. That view of the blue sky and gleaming sand? Awful. Sand castles? Ugh. Ice cream? Yucky.Yep. Everything is TERRIBLE. It has to be, right? There's no way she could EVER have a good time. Not with the inexplicably friendly bunny who's offered to fly kites with her, or the ice cream cone that possibly isn't a flavor she detests, or boogie boarding, which she actually... isn't bad at Okay. MAYBE it's fun. But she'll be the judge of that.

Lighthouses, lobster rolls, two silly scaredy-cats, and one uproarious seaside adventure Chowder and Crackers live in the quiet, coastal town of Kittybunkport, where they pass their time sitting in the sun, napping, scratching stuff, and of course, catching lobster. Until one day the town's lighthouse--rumored to be haunted--suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport? With playfully purrfect text by Scott Rothman and riotous illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora, Kittybunkport is a story young readers will want to visit again and again.

A funny and adorable picture book about two friends going on an adventure and about meeting anxiety with resilience, an open mind and extra toilet paper. Warm and Fuzzy are best friends. Warm wants to go on an adventure, but Fuzzy isn't sure.What if it's scary? What if it's really cold or super hot? What if there are no bathrooms, or worse: no toilet paper Warm says they have everything they need, but Fuzzy is worried.Should they bring snacks? A sensible change of clothes? Toilet paper? Warm knows where to go, but Fuzzy has questions.Have they been there before? Will there be people there? Should they bring gifts? Or toilet paper This reassuring story explores themes of resilience, patience, bravery and anxiety in a gently humorous and familiar way. It will remind worriers of all ages that no matter how big or small the adventure, they have it in themselves to meet it. Even if it means bringing their own toilet paper.

Bubble Gum Bison will do just about anything to avoid taking a bath in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald. Bubble Gum Bison, Blue Bison's little sister, is having too much fun with her playground associates to take time out for a bath. In fact, she escapes through the bathroom window to avoid the inevitable. But when Bubble Gum Bison slips in the mud, gets covered with bubble gum, and has bird feathers stuck all-over her, she finally decides its time for a bath. But, what's this? There's no water Could Blue Bison's ramming habit have anything to do with the hole in the water tank? A wildly hilarious story with a subtle message that an unconventional solution can solve an unconventional problem. Bubble Gum Bison Needs a Bath is the perfect companion to Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald's previous collaboration Blue Bison Needs a Haircut, praised by Kirkus Reviews as "This one puts the ha in 'haircut'--be prepared to snuggle up and laugh often."

Bubble Gum Bison will do just about anything to avoid taking a bath in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald. Bubble Gum Bison, Blue Bison's little sister, is having too much fun with her playground associates to take time out for a bath. In fact, she escapes through the bathroom window to avoid the inevitable. But when Bubble Gum Bison slips in the mud, gets covered with bubble gum, and has bird feathers stuck all-over her, she finally decides its time for a bath. But, what's this? There's no water Could Blue Bison's ramming habit have anything to do with the hole in the water tank? A wildly hilarious story with a subtle message that an unconventional solution can solve an unconventional problem. Bubble Gum Bison Needs a Bath is the perfect companion to Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald's previous collaboration Blue Bison Needs a Haircut, praised by Kirkus Reviews as "This one puts the ha in 'haircut'--be prepared to snuggle up and laugh often."

In an unabashed wish-fulfillment tale for the ultimate basketball fan, a kid wakes up in a fantasy town where everyone plays basketball all day long. Maxwell loves basketball so much, he dreams about it every night--crashing the boards, splashing treys, and taking it to the rack. Then one day he wakes up . . . in Basketball Town Everywhere he looks, everyone is hooping, and Maxwell can play anytime he wants. To get him ready for the Championship, the Mayor sends Maxwell to Skillsville, where he aces Alley-Oop Academy and the College of the Crossover, earning his dunking diploma from Phi Slamma Jamma. At the Championship, he's thrilled to discover that his team from home is there, up against the greatest team ever assembled With Maxwell's team down by twenty and only five minutes to go, can Maxwell and his team work together to give themselves a chance to win? Anyone scouting for basketball- or sports-themed books for the younger set will want to grab this gem by Scott Rothman, with energetic illustrations by Darnell Johnson--a story full of fun lingo and crackling with action.

In this sequel to the hilarious picture book Attack of the Underwear Dragon, brave Sir Cole teaches his former sworn enemy to read. Once Sir Cole has saved the kingdom from the destructive wrath of the Underwear Dragon, he has the startling realization that the Underwear Dragon wasn't attacking because he was disobeying the signs that said not to. The Underwear Dragon just couldn't read the signs Once again, Sir Cole sets out on a valiant quest. This time it isn't to conquer the Underwear Dragon--it's to help him learn how to read. But it's hard to teach a fire-breathing creature to read an actual book because he sets them all on fire. And when the Underwear Dragon finally succeeds, Sir Cole presents his star pupil with the perfect gift--gigantic alphabet underwear

Blue Bison tries his best to be patient in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald. Blue Bison prides himself on always looking clean and neat. But he has a growing problem--his hair. With the barber shops and just about everywhere else closed, all Blue Bison can do is ram his ramming rock in frustration. Meanwhile, his hair keeps growing. His dad, Brown Bison, encourages him to be patient and wait, and his mom, Burgundy Bison, tries to explain that sometimes you want something that you really don't need. But all Blue Bison can do is whine and wallow. Could little sister Bubblegum Bison have the solution? A wildly hilarious story with a subtle message that waiting is hard but sometimes is necessary.

This must-read book is an innovative and deceptively simple journey of words that rhyme (or don't) with 'parfait.' Each page turn brings on the laughs as the clever story bounces from an uneaten parfait to seemingly random characters, including a duck, a toupée-wearing Shar-pei, horses playing 'Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkay', and even. . .

Blue Bison tries his best to be patient in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald. Blue Bison prides himself on always looking clean and neat. But he has a growing problem--his hair. With the barber shops and just about everywhere else closed, all Blue Bison can do is ram his ramming rock in frustration. Meanwhile, his hair keeps growing. His dad, Brown Bison, encourages him to be patient and wait, and his mom, Burgundy Bison, tries to explain that sometimes you want something that you really don't need. But all Blue Bison can do is whine and wallow. Could little sister Bubblegum Bison have the solution? A wildly hilarious story with a subtle message that waiting is hard but sometimes is necessary.

Brave knights, fire-breathing dragons, and underwear -- every kid's favorite things in one paperback picture book illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald Cole's wish comes true when he becomes an Assistant Knight to Sir Percival, his favorite Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Cole learns how to ride a horse, swing a sword, cheer for Sir Percival when he goes to battle, and bandage his boo-boos when the battle is over. Cole loves practicing every skill a Knight-in-Training must master and he is determined to be granted knighthood. Sir Percival is a great knight in every way, except for one thing: He is terrified that an Underwear Dragon will come and destroy the kingdom. But when the unthinkable happens, Cole is the only knight left standing (and just an assistant knight at that ) Cole must use all of his newly acquired skills to battle the fearsome dragon and avoid a catastrophe. Luckily, an unfortunate underwear mishap changes everything and Cole triumphs in this hilarious and triumphant tale Kids will recognize themselves in our pint-sized hero.

Una historia muy divertida sobre perseguir tus sue os... Incluso cuando tengas que enfrentarte a un enemigo que lleva los calzoncillos m s grandes que hayas visto jam s Cole siempre ha so ado con servir al gran caballero Sir Perceval como escudero. Ya est a punto para lucir su flamante armadura y montar un caballo espectacular. Pero, cuando a Sir Perceval le fallen las fuerzas, Cole tendr que enfrentarse al reto m s complicado de su vida. Lo conseguir ? Abre las p ginas de este libro para descubrir c mo utilizar Cole su formaci n y su astucia para salvar el reino del temible Drag n en Calzoncillos. «Ser muy dif cil que la historia de este caballero diminuto deje indiferente a alguien ". --Kirkus Reviews ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Brave knights, fire-breathing dragons, and underwear --every kid's favorite things in one book illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald Cole's wish comes true when he becomes an Assistant Knight to Sir Percival, his favorite Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Cole learns how to ride a horse, swing a sword, cheer for Sir Percival when he goes to battle, and bandage his boo-boos when the battle is over. Cole loves practicing every skill a Knight-in-Training must master and he is determined to be granted knighthood. Sir Percival is a great knight in every way, except for one thing: He is terrified that an Underwear Dragon will come and destroy the kingdom. But when the unthinkable happens, Cole is the only knight left standing (and just an assistant knight at that ) Cole must use all of his newly acquired skills to battle the fearsome dragon and avoid a catastrophe. Luckily, an unfortunate underwear mishap changes everything and Cole triumphs in this hilarious and triumphant tale Kids will recognize themselves in our pint-sized hero.

Two sharks, the ocean's most ferocious predators, try to resolve their differences by trading jokes and making each other laugh in this picture book about learning to get along with others. Mako is a hungry shark and wants everything for himself. Tiger is exactly the same way. These two competitive sharks are definitely not friends. But then a hook from above is dropped in the ocean and Tiger goes for the bait. Mako knows what he would want Tiger to do for him and rushes over to help. Is it possible that the two not-so-friendly sharks might become friends? Once they trade their favorite silly sayings, it looks like that just may happen. Entertaining storytelling pairs with expressive illustrations to create this fun picture book.

In this sequel to the hilarious picture book, Attack of the Underwear Dragon, brave Sir Cole teaches his former sworn enemy to read. Once Sir Cole has saved the Kingdom from the destructive wrath of the Underwear Dragon, Sir Cole has the startling realization that the Underwear Dragon wasn't attacking because he was disobeying the signs that said not to. The Underwear Dragon just couldn't read the signs Once again, Sir Cole sets out on a valiant quest. But this time it isn't to conquer the Underwear Dragon, it's to help him learn how to read. But it's hard to teach a fire-breathing creature to read an actual book because he sets them all on fire. And when the Underwear Dragon finally succeeds, Sir Cole presents his star pupil with the perfect gift--gigantic alphabet underwear