Michael Slack – författare

A playdate between intrepid kitties and cautious dinosaurs doesn't go quite as planned in this hilarious story of friendship and compromise!Life on Dinosaur Island is so boring. Who wants to watch stuff sink in tar pits all day? So the dinosaurs are escaping to Kitty Island to play with their new kitty friends, even though the level-headed narrator warns them that it will end in cat-astrophe. After all, the kitties are fearless and feisty! And these dinos? Well, cuddles are more their speed. Now these tiny kitties and hulking dinos need to find some common ground before their playdate and friendship go extinct.

Young dog lovers will enjoy sniffing out the TRUTH about their favorite animals in this innovative Step 3 nonfiction reader.Dogs don't sniff each other's butts as often as we think, right? That's a LIE! The TRUTH is, dogs almost always greet each this way! It gives them lots of information about other dogs. Though this engaging early reader is 100% fun, 25% of it is FALSE! In a unique Q&A format, proficient readers are quizzed about dogs to see if they can separate facts from "lies." The book's mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this funny and fact-packed book, which features photos and illustrations of a wide variety of canines.Step 3 Readers feature easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.

Meet the Funjeepups, three curious and adorable woodland critters, in this "first comic" picture book series from the creator of Kitties on Dinosaurs! In this story, Button, Dot and Dollop get a music lesson from a feathery friend!Button, Dot and Dollop love exploring the magical forest they live in. They love vine swinging. They love guppie bumping. They love making nature art. But what they love most is returning home after an exciting day of adventuring.When out on a morning walk, the Funjeepups spot a friendly bird who sings them a beautiful song — which inspires the Funjeepups to create their own song. But unfortunately, they can't play any instruments! Thankfully, their feathery friend is there to lend a helping wing.Young readers will be inspired to create their own song alongside the Funjeepups in this light and funny picture book series by Michael Slack!

Let’s take care of a puppy!Feed your puppy, brush your puppy, and take your puppy on a walk around the block with the help of durable push-pull tabs, and more. Then give yourself a gold star! Perfect for dog families or little ones who want a puppy, this playful book teaches the joy of taking care of a pet.This interactive board book provides an aspirational and satisfying way for young readers to learn the basics of pet ownership. The sweet, playful text and simple, graphic style give this series a timeless feel, and push-pull tabs on each page offer opportunities for exploration and learning.

Every day is a good day for a history lesson with this entertaining Step 3 History Reader! Confident young readers will enjoy hunting down the TRUTH about several of our U.S. presidents in this funny, fact-filled quiz book.President William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh president of the United States, got stuck in the White House bathtub, right? That's a LIE! The TRUTH is, he never actually got stuck in the bath during his presidency, but he did go on to become a Supreme Court chief justice after his term. Though 100% fun, 25% of this engaging early reader is FALSE! In a unique question-and-answer format, proficient readers are quizzed about funny, interesting presidential trivia, to see if they can separate facts from "lies." Our mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this entertaining and fact-packed book, filled with historical photos and kid-appealing art and humor.Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.

Embrace the mess -- and clean it up! -- in this delightful rhyming picture book from the creator of PURRMAIDS and CATS IN CONSTRUCTION HATS!Harlow makes a lot of messes. When he eats, when he plays, even when he paints. That means he also cleans a lot of messes. He spruces and tidies, sweeps, and scrubs but at the end of the day, there's one last mess...only, Harlow didn't make this one!Little readers will love following along with the rhyming text as Harlow goes through a fun-filled day and finds the joy in making and cleaning messes.

Embrace the mess -- and clean it up! -- in this delightful rhyming picture book from the creator of PURRMAIDS and CATS IN CONSTRUCTION HATS!Harlow makes a lot of messes. When he eats, when he plays, even when he paints. That means he also cleans a lot of messes. He spruces and tidies, sweeps, and scrubs but at the end of the day, there's one last mess...only, Harlow didn't make this one!Little readers will love following along with the rhyming text as Harlow goes through a fun-filled day and finds the joy in making and cleaning messes.

A daring dinosaur adventure and tale of purr-severance – with timid dinosaurs and fearless kittens! Sure to elicit giggles with every “RAWR!” of distress! – Kirkus Reviews Life on Dinosaur Island is BORING. So the dinosaurs are escaping to Kitten Island to play with their new kitty friends.But these kittens love to tumble and crash and launch things into the air – things like – uh-oh . . . DINOSAURS!Can these unlikely playmates find common ground before their playdate ends in cat-astrophe? The cheeky follow-up to Kittens on Dinosaurs, celebrating friendship, creativity and compromise. A deliciously funny story with a mischievous twist – perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Peter Brown.

The sun shines on the jungle.Plants grow, reaching for the sun.Welcome to the jungle! Take a look at some animals who live there and discover how they depend on one another. Beetles munch on leaves, and spiders pounce on them in turn. Frogs lay in wait for the spiders, and an argus pheasant waits for a frog to leap. And so it continues, with a peek at some bearded pigs and a not-too-scary python. But what do you think the biggest animal of all will eat? With bold and friendly illustrations, a simple text, and fun interactive flaps, Michael Slack takes young readers right up the food chain and back around for a final twist.