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






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 ..."






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— ..."






School's First Day of School
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."






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 ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
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 ..."






Smek for President
by Adam Rex
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2015 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13: 978-1-4088-5546-1, ISBN: 1-4088-5546-1

"J.Lo made a gargantuan mistake and the Boov were banished from Earth. Now he is hated by them all. But certain that his fellow aliens will forgive him, J.Lo journeys to New Boovland to prove his loyalty to them. With the sharp eye and stealth of his human friend Gratuity, can J.Lo really go head-to-head for power with the supreme HighBoov Captain Smek - and win?This brilliant, original comic sci-fi adventure from New York Times bestsell ..."






Cold Cereal
(The Cold Cereal Saga)
by Adam Rex
Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2013 by Balzer + Bray
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-206003-7, ISBN: 0-06-206003-1

"From author Adam Rex comes the first book in the Cold Cereal Saga—a hilarious, clever, and action-packed adventure series with an educational hook.Scottish Play Doe—aka Scott—is used to being a little different. Sometimes he hallucinates things no one else can see. But then one of these hallucinations tries to steal Scott's backpack, and he comes face-to-face with an honest-to-goodness leprechaun named Mick who's on the run from, of all ..."






Fat Vampire(1st Edition)
a Never Coming of Age Story (Hardback)
by Adam Rex
Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2010 by Balzer + Bray
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-192090-5, ISBN: 0-06-192090-8

"Amazon Best Books of the Month, July 2010: Both fans and foes of the ever-expanding genre of vampire novels will get sucked into this hysterical send-up of those angst-filled, vampire-meets-girl high school dramas. Doug "Meatball" Lee is no Edward, he's just a 15-year-old dork trying to land a date with a real live girl, any girl. But when you're a weight-challenged, newbie vampire, finding a Bella to call your very own presents some ..."






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 ..."






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 Smek Smeries, Book 2 Smek for President!(Reprint)
by Adam Rex, Keeli Mccarthy
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2016 by Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 978-1-4847-0969-6, ISBN: 1-4847-0969-1

"In this much anticipated sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday, Tip and J.Lo are back for another hilarious intergalactic adventure. And this time (and last time, and maybe next time), they want to make things right with the Boov.After Tip and J.Lo banished the Gorg from Earth in a scheme involving the cloning of many, many cats, the pair is notorious-but not for their heroics. Instead, human Dan Landry has taken credit for conquering t ..."






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 ..."






The Ghostwriter Secret(Reprint)
by Mac Barnett, Adam Rex
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-7818-3, ISBN: 1-4169-7818-6

"Steve Brixton is fast becoming America's top detective. After saving the United States of America in "The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity," he has opened his own agency. Steve gets a call to solve the case of the Fairview diamond but it turns into an even bigger mystery. MacArthur Bart, author of Steve's beloved Bailey Brothers series, has been kidnapped!! And there is only one 12-year-old detective who can find him. But not witho ..."






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 ..."






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



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