The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen! Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! This is the first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales crafted by one of today's most celebrated and acclaimed authors, Mac Barnett, and brought to stunning visual life by award-winning and beloved creator of I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen. Told with pitch perfect timing and pacing, hilarious detail, and Barnett's signature narrator voice, this is Billy Goats Gruff as never before. High-stakes page turns will have readers on the edge of their seats and giggling along, as they join each goat and anticipate the arrival of the hungry and terrible troll living under the bridge. With Klassen's brilliantly restrained scenes, arresting characters, and celebrated artistic style, this first of three fairy tales is destined to be a true publishing event! With a multitude of Caldecott Medals, Honors, international awards, and New York Times bestsellers to their names both independently and in collaboration, this is a creative pairing that is electric. So get ready to experience picture book magic... all you have to do is cross the bridge!

See below for English description. Un petit garçon cherche à découvrir ce que veut dire aimer. Il commence par demander aux personnes qui l'entourent: « Grand-maman, c'est quoi l'amour? ». Mais la réponse de sa grand-mère est différente de celle du poissonnier, du chat et de l'acteur. Le jeune garçon trouvera-t-il la réponse à sa question? Cette belle histoire de l'auteur récompensé Mac Barnett et de l'illustrateur Carson Ellis, récipiendaire d'un honneur Caldecott, fera rire et réfléchir les lecteurs, et les poussera à définir l'amour qu'ils ressentent. When a little boy embarks on a journey to discover the meaning of love, he starts by asking those around him. "What is love?" he asks his grandma. Her response is different than that of the fisherman, the cat, and the actor. Will he find the answer to his question? This beautiful story from award-winning author Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor illustrator Carson Ellis will make readers reflect, laugh, and define their own love. Original title: What Is Love?

See below for English description. Ce livre, c'est l'histoire de Carré. Tous les jours, Carré choisit un bloc de pierre dans sa grotte souterraine et le pousse jusqu'à la surface. Ce livre, c'est également l'histoire de Cercle, l'amie de Carré. Cercle est convaincue que son ami est un véritable génie de la sculpture, mais... l'est-il vraiment? Mac Barnett et Jon Klassen poussent les lecteurs à adopter un point de vue original. Cet album cocasse, au style épuré et minimaliste, met l'accent sur l'importance de garder l'esprit ouvert et de se laisser surprendre par l'inattendu. This book is about Carré. Carré spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground. This book is also about Carré's friend Cercle. Cercle thinks Carré is an artistic genius. But is he really? Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen nudge readers toward a more wellrounded way of looking at things. Understated and striking this funny, thoughtful book emphasizes the importance of keeping your eyes -- and your mind -- open to wonder where others see only rubble and rocks. Original title: Square

See below for English description. C'est l'histoire de Cercle. C'est aussi l'histoire de Triangle et de Carré, les amis de Cercle. Et c'est aussi l'histoire d'une règle que Cercle a fixée, mais que Triangle ne respecte pas. Le duo à succès nous offre le troisième et dernier tome de sa trilogie cocasse mettant en vedette Triangle, Carré et Cercle. Mac Barnett et Jon Klassen bouclent la boucle avec leur humour subtil et intelligent qui les caractérise si bien! This book is about Cercle. This book is also about Cercle's friends, Triangle and Carré. Also it is about a rule that Cercle makes and how she has to rescue Triangle when he breaks that rule. With their usual pitch-perfect pacing and subtle, sharp wit, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen come full circle in the third and final chapter of their clever Shapes Trilogy. Original title: Circle

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen deliver the final wry and resonant tale about Triangle, Square, and Circle. This book is about Circle. This book is also about Circle’s friends, Triangle and Square. Also it is about a rule that Circle makes, and how she has to rescue Triangle when he breaks that rule. With their usual pitch-perfect pacing and subtle, sharp wit, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen come full circle in the third and final chapter of their clever shapes trilogy.

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen deliver the final wry and resonant tale about Triangle, Square, and Circle. This book is about Circle. This book is also about Circle’s friends, Triangle and Square. Also it is about a rule that Circle makes, and how she has to rescue Triangle when he breaks that rule. With their usual pitch-perfect pacing and subtle, sharp wit, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen come full circle in the third and final chapter of their clever shapes trilogy.

See below for English description. Mac Barnett et Jon Klassen, duo adulé et maintes fois primé, abordent la question que tout le monde se pose : comment fait le père Noël pour passer par la cheminée? Lorsque le père Noël arrive chez un enfant, la veille de Noël, descendil par la cheminée la tête première, ou les pieds d'abord? Et s'il reste coincé? Et s'il n'y a pas de cheminée? Peut-être se glisse-t-il sous la porte, en se faisant aussi mince qu'une enveloppe? Serait-ce possible qu'il se faufile dans les tuyaux et passe par le robinet? Et une fois à l'intérieur, que se passe-t-il? Préparez-vous à des explications à la fois loufoques, plausibles et fantaisistes, qui ne cessent de susciter l'hilarité dans ce nouveau classique du temps des fêtes. Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, beloved, multi-award-winning duo, tackle a perennial question. When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feet first or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside? The timeless question is answered with ridiculous, plausible, and fanciful explanations mounting in hilarity. This latest collaboration by the New York Times bestselling team will find a secure spot among family holiday traditions. Original title : How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world.

The Moon Queen has been poisoned--by SOUP. With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote. If only LOZ 4000 were still with them . . . But our once-heroic toenail clipping robot is on the run, looking for new purpose in this vast universe. Unbeknownst to our trio, secret forces are working against them. In a world of villainous cowboys, high-speed chases, and falling pianos, can our iconic trio find their way back to one another and save the Moon Queen before it's too late?

The Moon Queen has been poisoned--by SOUP. With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote.

4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip was designed to fix grammatical errors. It concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip. Thankfully, it was buried in the debris... until it was accidentally freed.

From two Caldecott Honor–winning creators comes a sweet and inspiring picture book about a runaway circus performer who learns to face his fears and follow his heart. When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for his incredible leap. But Zapfino is afraid of heights! He can’t take the pressure and flees, boards a plane, and runs away to start a new life. In the city, Zapfino starts work as an elevator operator in a tall building but soon learns you can never really outrun your fears. When disaster strikes, can Zapfino find the strength to be great?

You may think you know how this book was made, but you don't. Sure, the author wrote many drafts, and the illustrator took a long time creating the art, but then what? How'd it get into your hands? Well, open the cover and read through these pages to find out. Just beware of the pirates and angry tiger. New York Timesbest-selling creators Mac Barnett and Adam Rex reveal the nitty gritty process of making a book . . . with a few unexpected twists along the way! Budding writers and artists will laugh at the mix of reality and the absurd as the story makes its way to a shelf, and a reader.

An exceptional picture book biography of Margaret Wise Brown, the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and other beloved children’s classics, that's as groundbreaking as the icon herself was—from award-winning, bestselling author Mac Barnett and acclaimed illustrator Sarah Jacoby. What is important about Margaret Wise Brown? In forty-two inspired pages, this biography artfully plays with form and language to vivdly bring to life one of greatest children’s book creators who ever lived: Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated with sumptuous art by rising star Sarah Jacoby, this is essential reading for book lovers of every age.

When Jack finds himself on the naughty list, he worries that Santa will bring him coal. But Jack wants presents--lots of them. Will Jack be able to prove to Santa that he's not so bad after all?

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. The Lady and Rex have a baseball game against the Big City Brats. Jack is not allowed to swing the bat, so he is told to be the Bat Boy. That is, until the Lady Town Ladies and the Big City Brats are tied. It's up to Jack to hit a home run, but on the way to home plate he spots some snacks . . . Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. On rainy days, Jack loves nothing more than playing video games. But when lightning strikes and Jack finds himself trapped inside his favorite game, will he find a way out before it's game over? Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

When the Lady is mad at Jack, she decides to send him and Rex on a one-way trip to outer space. While she enjoys some rare peace and quiet, Jack and Rex get into trouble, resulting in their exile to the dark side of the moon. After an alien chase and some snacks, Jack and Rex get blasted home to Earth. But will the Lady take naughty Jack back?

Jack and the Lady take the train West to visit a dude ranch. One night, there's a bank robbery next door and Jack is pegged as the bandit. But thanks to Jack's new rope tricks, the real robber is caught and Jack leaves the Wild West a free rabbit with a big secret.