Books
Leonard Builds a Haunted House
By Mike Ciccotello
Leonard the cheerful, can-do ghost is building his family members a new haunted house. It needs to be the scariest house EVER! Except the more Leonard builds, the less creepy their new home looks. From the un-scary cellar to the snug roof that doesn’t leak, it’s nothing like the house of horrors his family imagined . . . or is it?
This book is now available for preorder wherever books are sold!
Beach Toys vs. School Supplies
By Mike Ciccotello
Summer is winding down and school is just around the corner when two old rivals meet at the beach. Shovel thinks Ruler is a number-obsessed know-it-all. Ruler thinks Shovel is all play and no work. So when their two gangs challenge one another to a beachfront competition, the contest between beach toys and school supplies gets heated. Who will win? Who will have more fun? And will they be able to step up to help each other when unexpected disaster sweeps in?
Twins
By Mike Ciccotello
These two do everything together, from leap frogging and trick-or-treating, to dancing and even, sometimes, disagreeing. Each half of this perfect pair understands that being a twin may have a lot of ups and downs, but in the end, it’s great knowing there’s someone in your world who is just like you.
Croc & Gator: Swamp Ranger School
By Lisa Katzenberger
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
Croc and Gator could not be more different, but the one thing they have in common is the love of their swamp. And now they are old enough to train as junior Swamp Rangers! They can’t wait to learn about all the swamp’s plants and animals, and how to protect them.
When outgoing Gator and reclusive Croc are paired up, neither is sure about the other. But it turns out that their differences help them ace their tests and reward them training certificates to become the best Swamp Rangers!
I'm a Virus
By Bridget Heos
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
In friendly, simple text, the most “common” virus, rhinovirus (the common cold), explains how viruses work and spread. With funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, this is the perfect way to explain viruses to young children who have questions in the wake of a pandemic. The nonthreatening common cold walks readers through the basics of viruses, and then features past viruses we have defeated, as well as introducing COVID-19.
I'm a Volcano
By Bridget Heos
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
In friendly, simple text and with funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, a young volcano will teach readers everything there is to know about these exploding wonders. And while volcanoes can be a bit scary, kids will learn that they are carefully monitored and that they give us a lot of beautiful things too!
I guess you could say there is a lot to lava about volcanoes!
Treemendous: Diary of a not Yet Mighty Oak
By Bridget Heos
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
Told in the diary entries of an acorn, this picture book follows a young acorn and its long life as an oak tree, from being buried by a squirrel to towering over other trees. The text communicates the basic science simply and with humor, and the illustrations up the fun factor! Parents will love the sweet story and charming illustrations, and teachers and librarians will love the extra resources at the back.