dear Dragon
The amazing wilmer dooley
Student scientist Wilmer Dooley and his friends—and enemies—are back with another hilarious mystery to solve in this zany, action-packed sequel to The Contagious Colors of Mumpley Middle School.
The Human Kaboom
The contagious colors of mumpley middle school
"Montalvo’s watercolor, gouache, and graphite artwork brims with verve, leveraging unusual perspectives, thoughtful frames, and vivid tones that culminate in a sublime gatefold." --
"Spencer and Montalvo’s story explores concepts of forming friendships, building connections, and overcoming the fear of differences. The simple, meaningful text alternates between Spanish and English, exposing readers to both languages, without translations." --
Something strange is happening to the sixth grade—and it’s up to student scientist Wilmer Dooley to crack the case in this hilarious mystery “filled with entertaining twists and nutty characters” (Publishers Weekly).
children's book illustration
"...Montalvo’s visual irony skillfully paces alongside Funk’s gamboling rhymes, rendering readers’ investigations of each spread just as rewarding as the page turns." --
by Adam Rubin
by Fowler DeWitt
Published by Atheneum (Simon & Schuster)
Bye Land, Bye Sea
Published by Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan Publishers)
written by Josh Funk
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A boy and a girl lost at sea run into each other on an island, but they quickly realize there is a huge barrier between them. They speak two different languages. Hesitant and unsure, they must figure out how to connect despite their differences, if they want to find a way home.
by Fowler DeWitt
The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dragons Love Tacos and The Ice Cream Machine returns with another hilarious, irresistible middle-grade collection of six totally different stories with the same exact name.
Published by Viking Children's Books (Penguin Random House)
written by Rodolfo Montalvo and René Spencer
illustrated by Rodolfo Montalvo
Published by Putnam (Penguin Random House)
Follow Me/ find out More
"The text and artwork together create a sense of an adventurous dream, making this a perfect fit for a bedtime story or lapsit." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
George and Blaise are pen pals, and they write letters to each other about everything: their pets, birthdays, favorite sports, and science fair projects. There’s just one thing that the two friends don’t know: George is a human, while Blaise is a dragon! What will happen when these pen pals finally meet face-to-face?
A sweet and clever friendship story in rhyme, about looking past physical differences to appreciate the person (or dragon) underneath.
Published by Atheneum (Simon & Schuster)