Tundra Books

The explosive first book in a new middle-grade graphic novel series featuring two heroic but dim-witted frog superheroes, for fans of InvestiGators and Dog Man!No one ever said it was easy being green! The contaminated swamp where Dr. Kim conducts experiments is overrun with mutants and evil machines like the Hater Gator and the Robot Trash Dolls. That''s why she tinkered with amphibian genes to create superheroes Fantastic Frog and sidekick Tad Lad.In their first adventure, the frogs leap forth to battle the scaly swamp thing terrorizing Sector 1. Will the Hater Gator''s tail flails flatten this duo before they discover the truth behind what''s gone rotten in their swamp?And in their second adventure, the duo stumble upon a landfill of disgusting, off-brand toys in Sector 2 . . . which come alive! Outnumbered and totally grossed out, can our heroes defeat these Robot Trash Dolls?

A young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather, and the one about the blackbird is their favorite song. Years later, the boy visits his grandfather, and while his grandfather doesn''t recognize him, now grown-up, he does still remember how to hold a guitar. A beautiful full circle moment ensues when the boy plays his grandfather their favorite song. The moving text and dynamic, gorgeous art celebrate the connection that music can create between two people and the joy that music, and the shared love of it, can bring at any age.

Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she''s convinced that she''s a... DINOSAUR! She can feel it in her bones. Lena just doesn''t understand the scaredy chickens in her family, and they don''t understand her either, with her ferociousness and big ideas. The people on the farm are also baffled... except for little Madeline, who thinks Lena has PERSONALITY. And then, when a dastardly weasel turns up and threatens the coop, Lena''s fearful family chickens out AGAIN. It''s up to Lena to unleash her inner dinosaur like never before - to save the coop and show this silly bunch of chickens how to stand up for themselves. And when Madeline''s science fair project shows that chickens are the closest living relatives in the world to dinosaurs, Lena''s family finally starts to see that - holy hen house! - they are all dinosaurs too!

Alarm not going off? Check. Dogs tracking mud into the house? Check. Spilled coffee? Check. Wrong lunch, splattered paint, runaway lawn mower? Check, check, CHECK. Everything that could go wrong does on this no-good day! But even when a dinner fiasco strikes, this family knows how to turn their frowns upside down... This peek inside the daily chaos of Jillian and Justin''s family (two small kids and two large dogs) is a hilarious romp and a heart-warming story of the restorative power of food for every family that has perfect not-perfect days.

It isn''t bad enough that Willis has to live with his cold uncle Tod in a dusty old house of used books. He can''t even spend time with his friends Harrison and Galaxi because of the nasty after-school jobs his uncle makes him take on. But then his uncle asks him to visit an old widow lady in the mansion on the hill. To his surprise, Willis likes Mrs. Shorthouse and even the books they read together (Little Women, Great Expectations). Meanwhile, taking a rowboat ride, Willis discovers an abandoned town from the 1950s populated by square-headed robots. What is the connection between Mrs. Shorthouse and Robot Island? What will happen after the police find out that Willis has been stealing rare books from the mansion? And when Willis turns on the electricity and the robots of Robot Island come to life, will they turn out to be friends or enemies?

Unlike his dad, Evan Park does not like team sports - no matter how hard he tries. And when an accident causes Evan to break his wrist, he is determined that once he heals, he''ll work on finding his thing. Alone. Inspired by his athletic physiotherapist, Evan decides to compete in an upcoming Dominator Ninja: Junior Edition competition. It will be part rehab, part fun. If he trains hard enough, he''ll finally have something to put on his empty shelf in the family trophy cabinet. Maybe that would make his dad proud of him for once. But klutzy Evan strikes again, reinjuring his wrist. There''s no way he can compete in Dominator Ninja now - he can''t even hold chopsticks. When his sister encourages him to look beyond a solo competition, they discover a local family race that is more about the experience than the results. Can Evan shift his perspective to rally the whole family to do this event... together?

Grolly Maru is The Pocket''s newest inhabitant. They are learning all about their new home and all the things the gnomes do to care for it. But what will their job be? As each gnome shares their role in The Pocket, Grolly is less and less sure about what they should do. But by the light of the full moon, inspiration strikes! This gorgeous homage to nature, beauty, mindfulness and community is a reminder to be present and to care for and appreciate the world around us, but it''s also just a delightful stroll through a special and strange yet ultimately familiar place first introduced in The Hidden World of Gnomes.

After a lot of ghosts get released from a ghost trap, Simon gets a promotion. He''s now a BUSINESS GHOST with a briefcase, suit and tie, and super fancy office (the shed). But he and Chester soon discover that big business is a big bummer. Nobody cares whether the ghosts are happy in their new homes, all the kids at Chester''s school are annoyed at their ghosts, and the ghost assigned to Chester in Simon''s absence is WAY too good at his job. Can Simon and Chester find a way to match kids and ghosts so everyone''s happy? Will Simon''s supervisor listen to him? Is anyone going to notice that Simon only has cookies in his briefcase? Read on to find out...

You''ve never seen a dinosaur that''s into driving cars? Well, buckle up! Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl and T. rex are all here to show off their driving, flying and diving skills in this riotous, fully illustrated book of poems about dinosaurs and their favorite things-that-go! From flighty Bambiraptor''s traffic chopper to hardheaded Pachycephalosaurus''s garbage truck to mama Maiasaura''s kid-carting minivan, and even to the stars beyond - these dinos on the go have no time to slow down. Each spread is full of fun details for young readers to pour over, but with our intrepid dino guides providing helpful dino facts on each page, you''ll never need a GPS again! Includes dinosaur pronunciation guides for every poem.

On the heels of a tragic discovery, Persephone was all but torn from Azriel''s waiting arms. She now finds herself desperately alone, in terrible danger and burdened by responsibilities she would do almost anything to escape. But some responsibilities are inescapable, and Persephone is not the girl she once was. Knowing that the clans are in mortal peril and that the realm is descending into chaos, she is fiercely determined to defeat Mordesius and set things to right for all people. But she cannot imagine doing so without the handsome thief she has fallen helplessly, hopelessly in love with. And so, armed with nothing but her wit, her dagger and her dauntless courage, Persephone races across the realm in search of Aziel and a path forward. As the stakes rise ever higher, loyalties shift, disasters strike and catastrophic grief gives way to inexpressible joy. And just when it seems like it''s finally over, the Fates play their cruelest trick of all... In this epic, exhilarating final adventure in the Fractured Kingdom trilogy, destiny is coming for the girl who started it all.

Scaredy Squirrel is exactly the character kids need today - a little bit anxious, a lot adorable and totally lovable. Join Scaredy on a hilarious adventure as he learns to brave the doctor for a check-up, now available in paperback! Scaredy Squirrel keeps himself in peak physical condition. He exercises, eats a balanced diet, sings opera (to keep his lungs in shape, of course) and brushes his teeth. You might think it''s to stay fit, but no - he''d rather keep a healthy distance from the doctor''s office! After all, who''d want to expose themselves to the aches and pains of pricking, poking and squeezing? It''s a prescription for disaster! Scaredy can''t avoid the doctor forever though, and when he realises that he needs to make a quick visit to Dr. Vet to get his health certificate, he does whatever it takes to keep safe while he waits at the clinic including covering himself in bubble wrap. Things don''t go according to plan, and Scaredy ends up discovering that his doctor''s visit leaves him feeling better than ever!

In the city of Puck''s Port, where motorized vehicles fill the streets and new technological marvels abound, something rotten is lurking under the surface. A violent murder at the docks seems to point to a fey killer, igniting a powder keg of distrust between the city''s humans and its fey inhabitants - folks who wield wonderful but often uncontrollable magical power. Gristle Senan Maxim Junior finds himself caught in the middle. Forced into the reluctant role of private investigator, like his late father, he''s working to solve the mystery of this fiery murder - mainly because his sister, Hawthorne Stregoni, is a fey herself with an unfortunate penchant for setting things ablaze. Hawthorne is part of an experimental study to control feyism but struggles to keep her powerful magic in check in a country that hates what she is. Can she and Gristle work together to find the true instigator of the murder before it''s too late?

Anna Maria''s day of helping in her grandparents'' corner grocery store is filled with activity, friendly faces and an array of dry goods and delectable treats. There is so much to do - making signs, setting out local produce, weighing purchases - but Anna Maria doesn''t mind. You see, this is no ordinary place: Nonno Domenico and Nonna Rosa''s store is where neighbors meet, share their news and make friends. Whether they are hungry, looking for a bargain, in need of a recipe or simply searching for something new to try, they can find it here in Our Corner Grocery Store. From beloved picture book author Joanne Schwartz (Town is by the Sea) and charmingly illustrated by Laura Beingessner, Our Corner Grocery Store commemorates its sixteenth anniversary of celebrating all the independent merchants who add colour and flavor to our local neighbourhoods with a brand-new cover.

The little ghost quilt loves being out in the cold. For once, he doesn''t overheat, and he likes how the snowflakes make his patches look polka-dotted. His friends, who are sheets, get too cold in the winter weather and have to stay inside, but the little ghost quilt doesn''t mind. He enjoys slowly drifting along on his own. On one of his frosty flights, he sees something happening in the town. People are putting up warm, twinkling lights, and there''s a fun festive feeling everywhere - like Halloween, his favorite season, but with snowmen and wreaths and candles in windows instead of pumpkins. He is filled with excitement and happiness looking at all the beautiful decorations and joyous people, yet he can''t help but feel sad that his friends can''t be there. But then, after almost getting caught in a blizzard, the little ghost quilt is struck by inspiration...

Joana and her younger brother Peter aren''t used to setting down roots. Ever since the violent murder of their mother, their father can''t stay in one place for long, haunted by the literal ghosts of the past. He has what he calls ''the Whisperings,'' and will do anything to protect his children from the horrors that torment him. When the family moves to Burlington, Vermont, Joana thinks they''ve finally found a place to call home. They rent the lower half of a creepy yet comfortable mansion downtown, and Joana actually begins to fit in at school, thanks in part to Willem, a handsome (and single) classmate. But a near-death experience awakens the Whisperings in Joana, and she soon realizes her family isn''t the only family living in the house. She meets the Keils - ghosts forced to relive their own gruesome murders every night. As they say, misery loves company and suddenly, Joana is forced to protect the ones closest to her from a supernatural threat, in this horrifying haunted house story for teen readers.

Deep in the night, when James should be sleeping, he tosses and turns. He thinks about big questions, like why we don''t feel dizzy when the Earth spins. He looks at the stars outside his bedroom and thinks about the Night Sky Stories his kokom has told him. He imagines being a moshom himself. On nights like these, he follows the moonlit path to his mother''s bedroom. They talk and they cuddle, and they fall asleep just like that. One day, James''s kokom takes him on a special walk with a big group of people. It''s called a march, and it ends in front of a big pile of things: teddy bears, flowers, tobacco ties and little shoes. Kokom tells him that this is a memorial in honour of Indigenous children who had gone to residential schools and boarding schools but didn''t come home. He learns that his kokom was taken away to one of these schools with her sister, who also didn''t come home. That night, James can''t sleep so he follows the moonlit path to his mother. She explains to James that at residential school when Kokom felt alone, she had her sister to cuddle, just like they do. And James falls asleep gathered in his mother''s arms.