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From the New York Times bestselling duo Ralph Lazar andLisa Swerling, a hilarious action comedy for chapter-book readersabout Dash Candoo, who must defeat extraordinary foes each andevery school day.It REALLY annoys me when one gets into a Total Mayhem Situationbefore breakfast.Which is exactly what happened to me this morning. And I was stillin my pyjamas!When the forces of chaos interrupt the most important meal ofDash's day and conspire against him, his friends, his school, histown, and indeed the entire planet, Dash needs to take things intohis own hands, and some crazy stuff starts to happen. Hilarious, action-packed illustrations throughoutIdeal for reluctant readers, this is perfect for fans of TomGates, Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy KidExplores universal themes of friendship, courage and being bold

The third book in the hilarious action comedy chapterbook series from New York Times bestselling duo Ralph Lazar andLisa Swerling! For Dash Candoo, every day is… SUSPICIOUS!Dash Candoo is used to really strange, mysterious things happeningat his school.But now, really, really, really strange andmysterious things are happening.Dash starts to wonder what's going on when mysterious tire marksand strange sounds start coming from Moremi Forest, next to SwedhumpElementary. When he and his friend Rob go to investigate,they can't work out what's going on. All they know is... they'rebeing watched.Soon the weirdness spreads to Swedhump. Trails of leaves appearbetween classrooms. A teacher acts even more strangely than normal.Even bed-jumping class doesn't feel entirely safe.What's causing all the fuss?Hilarious, action-packed illustrations throughoutIdeal for reluctant readers, this is perfect for fans of TomGates, Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy KidExplores universal themes of friendship, courage and being bold

Book four in the hilarious and action-packed TotalMayhem series from New York Times bestselling author RalphLazar, starring Dash Candoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantasticfriends and a bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets.For Dash Candoo, every day is... WILD!Dash and his friends Rob and Greta are used to unusual thingshappening at their school, Swedhump Elementary. But even they payattention when their invisible principal, Mrs. Rosebank, announcesthat they have a special guest: Ms. Aqualine, the owner of thenew Aqualina Water Park.Most elementary students don't get to spend time on waterslidesduring the school day. But soon Dash, Rob, and Greta are slippingand sliding... right into a mystery!It turns out there's more to this water park than splishing andsplashing. There's something very evil going on, and instead ofsoaking it up, Dash and his friends are going to catch a wave...and ride it to victory in the war of the waterslides. Hilarious, action-packed illustrations throughoutIdeal for reluctant readers, this is perfect for fans of TomGates, Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy KidExplores universal themes of friendship, courage and being bold

Book five in the hilarious and action-packed Total Mayhem seriesfrom New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar, starring DashCandoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantastic friends anda bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets.

Friendship is . . .a big welcome at the airport, wearing the same outfit by accident, letting you show off, coming to the rescue, and so much more! From Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar, New York Times bestselling authors, famed illustrators, and the creators of Happiness Is . . ., this adorable gift book illustrates the very best things about friendship. The charming, make-you-smile illustrations hit just the right note and give us hundreds of reasons to appreciate our friends.A universally appealing gift for birthdays, holidays, or a little pick-me-up, this cheerful collection is the perfect way to say “thank you for being a friend!”

"When a clown farts . . . does it smell funny?" Illustrations bring the wackiness to a whole new level in this book of jokes so silly only a dad would tell them. Every joke is illustrated!This illustrated book by the New York Times–bestselling creators of the Happiness Is . . . project will leave your family in stitches. The World’s Best Dad Jokes for Kids is filled with hundreds of corny, brilliant, and silly jokes that dads love to tell—each paired with a small drawing that’s a sweet comic gem in itself. It’s the perfect book for road trips, rainy days, or those special moments when kids and parents can laugh together.

I love you like pizza loves cheese,like a sailor loves a breeze,and like a lemon loves a squeeze.How do I love you? The comparisons are endless! From the bestselling creators of ME WITHOUT YOU comes an irresistible, heartfelt, and humorous ode to love, just right for gift-giving on Valentine’s Day and EVERY day! Kids and adults alike will delight in these charming, clever ways to express affection and say “I love you,” ranging from the familiar (“like a candle loves a flame”) to the unexpected (“like a pirate loves an X”)—and always from the heart.

One Year Wiser is a book of 365 inspiring meditations. On every page are words of wisdom from thinkers both ancient and modern, from Marcus Aurelius to Virginia Woolf. Brought to life by Huffington Post blogger Mike Medaglia’s stunning Japanese- and Chinese-influenced artwork, the spiritual teachings that fill this book will inspire readers to make thinking a daily habit. This is a book filled with the wise words of thinkers as diverse as Mark Twain and Mahatma Gandhi, and with the illustrations of an artist uniquely skilled in bringing their wisdom to life.