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Books by Adam Rex






On Account of the Gum(Illustrated)
(Hardcover)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 56 Pages, Published 2020 by Chronicle Books, United States
ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-8154-7, ISBN: 1-4521-8154-3






Tree-Ring Circus(1st Edition)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2006 by Harcourt Children's Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205363-5, ISBN: 0-15-205363-8

"In a quiet little lea, several miles out of town, a tree grows. It becomes home to sparrows, chipmunks, a whopping big bee . . . a runaway clown? Two poodles? An ape? Wait a minute. . . .In his quirky but realistic style, Rex creates the greatest show on earth--or at least, in a tree. The surprising text is part word game, part counting game, and part mystery. The illustrations are pure, beautiful mayhem, loaded with boisterous energy a ..."






School's First Day of School(Illustrated)
by Adam Rex, Christian Robinson
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Roaring Brook Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59643-964-1, ISBN: 1-59643-964-5

"It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him?The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters."






The Next President
The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of America’s Presidents (Presidents Book for Kids; History of United States Presidents When They Were Young)
by Kate Messner, Adam Rex
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2020 by Chronicle Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-7488-4, ISBN: 1-4521-7488-1

"An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America's presidents.Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medicine.When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10 future presidents already alive in America, doing thin ..."






Frankenstein Takes the Cake(Reprint)
by Adam Rex
Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2012 by Hmh Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-547-85062-7, ISBN: 0-547-85062-X

"  "This gifted artist, whose clever wordplay reveals a wonderfully warped sense of comedy, has whipped up another winner."                                           --School Library Journal   Jam-packed with sight gags, sly jokes, ghoulish cartoons, and spoofing, Frankenstein Takes the Cake is a great way to celebrate Halloween and "trick" kids into reading poetry. Dubbed a "fiendishly funny picture book" by Family Fun magazine, this f ..."






Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich(Reprint)
by Adam Rex
Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2011 by Hmh Books For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-0-547-57683-1, ISBN: 0-547-57683-8

"Being a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula’s hygiene issues. What could be scarier?     Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyon ..."






Pssst!(1st Edition)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Harcourt Children's Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205817-3, ISBN: 0-15-205817-6

"Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date: September. 2007 Pages: 40 Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books A CHILD. A visit to the zoo. For animals - Sounds like good Simple All-American fun there's something. But different about this zoo. These Animals want Things . Unusual things. What will they do with themLaughs. jokes. and surprises abound in this graphic picture book about a feisty. all-too-helpful little girl and her role in aiding and ..."






The True Meaning of Smekday(1st Edition)
by Adam Rex, D. M. Rex
Hardcover, 432 Pages, Published 2007 by Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 978-0-7868-4900-0, ISBN: 0-7868-4900-2

"It all starts with a school essay.  When twelve-year-old Gratuity (“Tip”) Tucci is assigned to write five pages on “The True Meaning of Smekday” for the National Time Capsule contest, she’s not sure where to begin. When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge, bizarre spaceships descended on the Earth and the aliens – called Boov – ..."






Cold Cereal
(Cold Cereal Saga)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 432 Pages, Published 2012 by Balzer + Bray
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-206002-0, ISBN: 0-06-206002-3

" Jon Scieszka Interviews Adam Rex Jon Scieszka is the National Ambassador for Children’s Literature emeritus and the bestselling author of more than 25 books for kids, including The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Math Curse, Robot Zot!, and the Time Warp Trio series. Jon founded Guys Read to encourage a passion for reading among young boys, with the philosophy that boys love to read most when they are reading things t ..."






Frankenstein Takes the Cake(1st Edition)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Harcourt Children's Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-206235-4, ISBN: 0-15-206235-1

"No one ever said it was easy being a monster. Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then there’s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin head. And can someone please tell Edgar Allan Poe to get the door already before the raven completely loses it? Sheesh.          I ..."






The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors(Illustrated)
by Drew Daywalt, Adam Rex
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2017 by Balzer + Bray
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-243889-8, ISBN: 0-06-243889-1

"From New York Times bestselling creators Drew Daywalt, author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, and Adam Rex, author-illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors. You’ve played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began . . . Long ago, in an ancient and distant realm called the Kingdom of Backy ..."






The True Meaning of Smekday(Reprint)
by Adam Rex
Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2009 by Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 978-0-7868-4901-7, ISBN: 0-7868-4901-0

"It all starts with a school essay. When twelve-year-old Gratuity ("Tip") Tucci is assigned to write five pages on "The True Meaning of Smekday" for the National Time Capsule contest, she's not sure where to begin. When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge, bizarre spaceships descended on the Earth and the aliens-called Boov-abduc ..."






A Little Like Waking
(Hardcover)
by Adam Rex, Katherine Center
Hardcover, Published 2023 by St Martin's Press, New York
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-62191-7, ISBN: 1-250-62191-7






Nothing Rhymes with Orange(1st Edition)
(Cute Children's Books, Preschool Rhyming Books, Children's Humor Books, Books about Friendship)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2017 by Chronicle Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-5443-5, ISBN: 1-4521-5443-0

""It begs to be sung aloud. And will make you a better person. Completely beyond good and evil!" — Jon Scieszka, first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.A perfect laugh-out-loud, read-aloud tale from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex: We all know nothing rhymes with orange, but how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out, obviously! When a fruit parade gets together to sing a song about how wonderful they are— ..."






Why?
(Funny Children’s Books, Preschool Books, Early Elementary School Stories)
by Adam Rex, Claire Keane
Hardcover, 60 Pages, Published 2019 by Chronicle Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-6863-0, ISBN: 1-4521-6863-6

""[Adam] Rex delivers a storytime home run—hilarious, heartfelt, instructive, and interactive." —Booklist, starred reviewA sweet and appealing tale for anyone familiar with the universal tendency of young children to always ask WHY? When supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops in threatening to vanquish an innocent crowd, the only one brave enough not to run away is a little girl, who asks him simply, "Why?" He is taken aback—but he answers. Sh ..."






True Meaning of Smekday
by Adam Rex
Library, 423 Pages, Published 2010 by Perfection Learning
ISBN-13: 978-1-60686-525-5, ISBN: 1-60686-525-0

"The book that inspired HOME, now a major motion picture! It all starts with a school essay. When twelve-year-old Gratuity ("Tip") Tucci is assigned to write five pages on "The True Meaning of Smekday" for the National Time Capsule contest, she's not sure where to begin. When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge, bizarre spaceshi ..."






How This Book Was Made
by Mac Barnett, Adam Rex
Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2016 by Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 978-1-4231-5220-0, ISBN: 1-4231-5220-4

"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 Times best-selling creators Mac Barnett and Adam Rex reveal the nitty gritty process of making a book . . . with a few unexpec ..."






The True Meaning of Smekday(Tie-In Edition)
(Movie )
by Adam Rex
Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2015 by Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 978-1-4847-2946-5, ISBN: 1-4847-2946-3

"The book that inspired HOME now a major motion picture It all starts with a school essay When twelve year old Gratuity Tip Tucci is assigned to write five pages on The True Meaning of Smekday for the National Time Capsule contest she s not sure where to begin When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck Maybe on Christmas Eve when huge bizarre spaceships descended on ..."






Chu's Day Board Book
by Neil Gaiman, Adam Rex
Board Book, 36 Pages, Published 2014 by Harperfestival
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-234746-6, ISBN: 0-06-234746-2

"A New York Times bestselling picture book from Newbery Medal winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex now available, by popular request, as a board book.Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. But as Chu and his parents visit the library, the diner, and the circus, will anyone hear Chu when he starts to feel a familiar tickle in his nose?Chu's Day is a story that shows how even ..."






The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity(Reprint)
by Mac Barnett, Adam Rex
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-7816-9, ISBN: 1-4169-7816-X

"National treasures, criminal masterminds, and…secret agent librarians? Steve Brixton wants to be a crime-busting detective—just like his favorite crime-busting detectives, the Bailey Brothers. Turns out, though, that real life is nothing like the stories. When Steve borrows the wrong book from the library, he finds himself involved in a treasonous plot that pits him against helicopter-rappelling librarians, has him outwitting a gaggle o ..."



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