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New from Illustrator Andrea Zuill

Dog vs. Strawberry

Welcome to the ultimate race-Dog vs. Strawberry! Ready, set, go! Laugh out loud at an epic battle between a dog and a strawberry.

A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for dog lovers. An epic battle ensues—who will come out on top?

Welcome to the Greatest Race of All Time!
Give it up for our reigning champion, the one-and-only DOG!
And let’s have a hand for her opponent: the formidable STRAW-BER-RYYYY!

When Dog is handed a strawberry from the fruit bowl, she sizes it up, dances around it, and decides she is going to race the Strawberry--and win. She dashes left, then right, then--oh!-- over the couch in an attempt to outrun her opponent. Strawberry doesn't move, but that doesn't stop Dog from continuing the race. Eventually, it's neck-and-neck... until mom walks in to see what the fuss is about, and SPLAT!

Kids everywhere will recognize the rivalry at play here, and will laugh-out-loud at the bright, expressive illustrations and ridiculous scenarios from the award-winning creators of Cat Dog Dog.

Also from Andrea Zuill

Andrea Zuill

Learn More about Andrea Zuill

Andrea Zuill is the author-illustrator of Regina is NOT a Little Dinosaur, an Indie Next List selection; Sweety, a Booklist Best Book of the Year; and Wolf Camp, a Children’s Choice Award finalist. Andrea is the illustrator of Donut by Laura Gehl, a Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library selection. Cat Dog Dog by Nelly Buchet, an American Library Association Notable Book which was called “A clever, winning read-aloud for modern families” in a starred review from Kirkus. Her work has been exhibited in California, Texas, and New York galleries.

Reading is an Adventure!

Join the Summer Reading Challenge with Chris Grabenstein

Learn about the latest installment in the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series!

Before becoming everyone’s favorite game maker, Mr. Lemoncello was a kid who enjoyed taking risks. Discover more about MR. LEMONCELLO’S VERY FIRST GAME from author Chris Grabenstein and add it to your Summer Reading list!

Click here to join the Summer Reading Challenge!

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel

The bestselling book is now a full-color, fun-packed graphic novel!

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library 

By Chris Grabenstein; illustrated by Douglas Holgate

The Lemoncello books have spent over 100 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and are on 44 State Award Lists!

Find out if game-loving Kyle Keeley can escape from what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in all the world” in this fun-filled graphic novel from the much-loved co-author of Treasure Hunters and the bestselling illustrator of Last Kids on Earth!

When Kyle learns that the world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he’s determined to be there! But the tricky part isn’t getting into the library–it’s getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!

How many books have you read in the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series?

Even More Books by Chris Grabenstein

Learn more about Chris Grabenstein

CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series. He is also the co-author of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine! which he co-wrote with his wife, J.J. Grabenstein.

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