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Jory John

JORY JOHN is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. Jory's previous collaboration with Lane Smith was the national bestselling picture book, Penguin Problems, an Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year selection. Jory's work also includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series, the bestselling Terrible Two series, the national bestseller All my friends are dead, and the recent picture books I Will Chomp You!Quit Calling Me a Monster! and The Bad Seed, among many other books for both children and adults. He lives and works in Oregon. Find out more at joryjohn.com.
Cat Problems
Summer Camp Critter Jitters
First Day Critter Jitters
It's Not My Fault!
Giraffe Problems
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?
Penguin Problems
Quit Calling Me a Monster!
I Will Chomp You!

Books

Cat Problems
Summer Camp Critter Jitters
First Day Critter Jitters
It's Not My Fault!
Giraffe Problems
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?
Penguin Problems
Quit Calling Me a Monster!
I Will Chomp You!

Wild Symphony

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown’s mindful, humorous musical, and uniquely entertaining picture book now in paperback! Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share.

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Wild Symphony

This Little Kitty

With a bold, graphic style and a bouncy, rhyming text, this picture book catches rascally kittens being their adorable (and mischievous!) selves from morning to nap to night. This little kitty starts the day and meows, “Wake up! It’s time to play! All the little kitties get out of bed. Their bellies grumble—it’s time to be

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Cat Problems by Jory John On Sale Now

What could a pampered house cat possibly have to complain about? This latest collaboration from picture book superstars–and cat devotees–Lane Smith and Jory John brings with it a hilarious set of feline problems!     New from Jory John… Summer Camp Critter Jitters Jory John, Liz Climo 978-0-593-11098-0 $17.99 US Hardcover First Day Critter Jitters Jory

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Back to School

Kids across the country are heading back to the classroom this school year. Many families are more than ready to go back. Just as many feel uneasy, worried about the pandemic’s effect on their children’s social development, emotional well-being, and education. In this still unprecedented environment, families are clearly seeking solutions to support the health,

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