Kaeti Vandorn – författare

He’s mean, green and grumpy, and now Dr. Seuss’s beloved and iconic character, The Grinch, is starring in his very own chapter book graphic novel! Everyone’s favourite holiday grump is back in a brand-new adventure, and he already needs a vacation!It’s vacation time in Whoville but The Grinch is feeling a bit baffled. For starters, he doesn't know what a vacation actually is . . .Determined to learn what the Whos seem so excited about, The Grinch decides to give a vacation a try! Unfortunately, the mountains are too snowy, the beach is too sandy and the theme park is too loud . . . Perhaps vacations are just something that Grinches do not do? Thankfully, his dog Max isn’t letting the Grinch give up that easily!Will there be some fun in the sun for everyone’s favourite Grinch, or is the Whos’ famously grumpy neighbour doomed to stay home?With charming illustrations and easy-to-follow panelled storytelling, this graphic novel series is an excellent bridge for kids moving into independent reading – a must-have for young readers and Dr. Seuss fans alike.

A jokester worm finds out that friendship means more than just play in this candy-colored young graphic novel by an Eisner-nominated comics artist.Wiggler loves a good laugh! Thanks to a joke book that she took out from the library, her day is all fun and games. Everyone in town enjoys her new jokes . . . until she accidentally hits a nerve and makes her friend Roro angry. But why? Did she forget part of the joke? Did she tell the punchline wrong? What could possibly be the problem? After a nudge from a four-legged friend, Wiggler realizes that jokes aren't always helpful, especially when someone is sad or stressed. Wiggler tracks down Roro to make things right—and Roro comes up with an excellent joke of his own.

Two friends: one big, one little. One old, one young. One grumpy, one cheerful. Both: MONSTERS! From the author of Crabapple Trouble comes a sweet and fun-filled chapter-book graphic novel, with a charming cast of adorable monsters.Reggie's plan is to spend the whole summer brooding over his latest adventure gone wrong. But his friendly and curious neighbor, Emily, won't let him sit alone and unhappy in his house forever! Despite their differences, these two monsters make the perfect pair of explorers. And with a map to make, a beach party to plan, and a sea monster to find, Reggie will have to learn to talk about his feelings and let new friends in!With bright, gorgeous art by Kaeti Vandorn, Monster Friends features the cutest, fuzziest monsters you've ever seen.