Ame Dyckman

When a wild new student, rumored to have fleas, is paired with the narrator for a science project, she proves there is a lot more to her--and her unusual family--than anyone could have guessed.

A boy is thrilled to have a dragon of his own, but quickly discovers that dragons are not appropriate pets. "Our protagonist wishes (much to the narrator's continued chagrin) for a pet dragon. Though initially thrilled, the kid quickly discovers that dragons aren't quite as awesome as they originally thought. From the scooting to the digging to the fire-breathing, our Kid is dismayed that they still haven't found their perfect pet. Little do they...

Og learns the value of teamwork as he builds a robot with Mog and Dog.

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner

In the second book in the Bat, Cat & Rat picture book series from New York Times bestsellers Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague, the roommates try to compromise on vacation plans in three-and-a-half sweet and silly stories.
Bat, Cat, and Rat decide they need a vacation, but planning a trip is no picnic. Conflicts, compromise, and some well-meaning pranks ensue as prep work brings out the...

"After admiring the new movie poster for Bob the Barbarian Conquers The Kraken, Tiny wants to battle a kraken in the choppy seas, too! There's just one problem: Tiny doesn't know how to swim! Off to the community pool for Tiny's first swim lesson! With a swim cap stretched over his signature barbarian "helmet" and some cool new gear, Tiny learns to blow bubbles, float, dog paddle, kick, and build his confidence in the water. Just in time, because...

Blue-footed boobies live on one rock. Red-footed boobies live on another. Blues and Reds keep apart... until one day a pair runs into each other and falls in love. Their families don't approve. Silly boobies! But when something wonderful happens, can everyone finally agree?