Anna Humphrey – författare

Goodman''s Gifts & Stationery StoreFebruary 14Cashier: Elyse3 boxes of heart-shaped chocolate . . . $12.00Chocolate is the only good thing about this nauseating holiday.4 containers of candy hearts . . . $5.00Ever since my ex cheated on me, I''ve sworn off love. Too bad my new neighbor Patrick didn''t get the memo.1 Valentine''s Day card . . . $4.50I''m not interested. Although, he is pretty cute. And sweet. And funny.1 singing Cupid doll (promotional item) . . . $0.00Stupid Cupid! Point your arrows at someone else. . . .Subtotal . . . $21.50It''s going to be a complicated Valentine''s Day.

A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It''s big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it''s haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he''s living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there. Daniel realizes it''s not a ghost in his new house. It''s a bat. And he can talk. And he''s actually kind of cute. Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit. Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you''ve got a new friendship in the making!This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich''s warm and adorable illustrations. There''s never been a bat this cute -- readers will be rooting for Megabat and Daniel from page one!

A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It''s big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it''s haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he''s living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there. Daniel realizes it''s not a ghost in his new house. It''s a bat. And he can talk. And he''s actually kind of cute. Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit. Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you''ve got a new friendship in the making!This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich''s warm and adorable illustrations. There''s never been a bat this cute -- readers will be rooting for Megabat and Daniel from page one!

Megabat and his best friend, Daniel, go to sleepaway camp for the first time. Another hilarious chapter book in this laugh-out-loud series for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Narwhal and Jelly.Daniel is not so sure about going to camp. There will be bugs. And uncomfortable beds. And leeches!Megabat can''t WAIT to go to camp! There will be so much smooshfruit, and he loves a good sing-along. Daniel starts to think camp isn''t so bad. He''s made friends, and his bed isn''t THAT uncomfortable.Megabat has made a new friend too. But his new friend wants him to go flying to spooky caves. And her mom is very toothy. As Daniel is getting into the swing of things and starting to enjoy camp, Megabat is getting himself into one tangle after another to avoid going into the scary woods. But can Megabat overcome his fears to help save his new friend? Kass Reich''s adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey''s hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!

Ruby wants first prize at the fifth grade science fair—and she thinks her quirky, creative, Rube Goldberg–esque invention is just the way to get it! Rife with “depth and charm,” this story is peppered with engaging science facts and insights (Publishers Weekly).Ten-year-old Ruby Goldberg is determined to win her school science fair and beat her nemesis Dominic Robinson. She’s snagged second place for the last two years, and she’s set on claiming first prize. The only trouble is that Ruby has no ideas. When her grandfather’s beloved basset hound dies, Ruby thinks of the perfect thing that will cheer him up and win her first place—an innovative, state-of-the-art, not-to-be-duplicated Ruby Goldberg invention! Before long Ruby is so busy working on her idea that she ignores everything else in her life, including her best friend, Penny. And what started out as simple turns into something much more complicated! Can Ruby get her priorities—and her project—in order before it’s too late?