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  • The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon

    Greg Pizzoli

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, June 13, 2017)
    From an award-winning author comes a picture book biography that feels like Indiana Jones for kids!British explorer Percy Fawcett believed that hidden deep within the Amazon rainforest was an ancient city, lost for the ages. Most people didn’t even believe this city existed. But if Fawcett could find it, he would be rich and famous forever. This is the true story of one man’s thrilling, dangerous journey into the jungle, and what he found on his quest for the lost city of Z.
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  • Number One Sam

    Greg Pizzoli

    Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 2015)
    They're off! Sam is the best race-car driver in history—he is number one at every race! But when his best friend, Maggie, shows that she has racing talent of her own, Sam doesn't know how to handle coming in second place
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  • The Book Hog

    Greg Pizzoli

    eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, March 4, 2019)
    The Book Hog loves books---the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell--and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read! But when a kind librarian invites him to join for storytime, this literature-loving pig discovers the treasure that books really are.Greg Pizzoli, master of read-aloud fun and three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient, introduces a character sure to steal kids' hearts using his signature cheerful colors and lighthearted narrative style."Even non-Book-Hogs should have this one. It's that good." --Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medal winner for This Is Not My Hat"A book that readers will be eager to hog." --BooklistDon't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzoli:The Watermelon SeedGood Night OwlNumber One SamTempleton Gets His WishThis Story is For YouThe Twelve Days of Christmas
  • Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower

    Greg Pizzoli

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, March 10, 2015)
    A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2015In the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. “Count Victor Lustig,” moved to Paris hoping to be an artist. A con artist, that is. He used his ingenious scams on unsuspecting marks all over the world, from the Czech Republic, to Atlantic ocean liners, and across America. Tricky Vic pulled off his most daring con in 1925, when he managed to "sell" the Eiffel Tower to one of the city’s most successful scrap metal dealers! Six weeks later, he tried to sell the Eiffel Tower all over again. Vic was never caught. For that particular scam, anyway. . . . Kids will love to read about Vic's thrilling life, and teachers will love the informational sidebars and back matter. Award-winner Greg Pizzoli’s humorous and vibrant graphic style of illustration mark a bold approach to picture book biography.
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  • World of Reading Watermelon Seed, The and Good Night Owl 2-in-1 Reader

    Greg Pizzoli

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, April 16, 2019)
    This collection features two funny, award-winning tales by Greg Pizzoli-perfect for kids just learning to read!The Watermelon SeedOh no! I swallowed a seed!Join in the hysteria as this hilarious crocodile imagines the worst.Good Night OwlOwl is ready for bed. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on!
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  • The 12 Days of Christmas

    Greg Pizzoli

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 12, 2017)
    Elephant is delighted to get a gift, but as the twelve days of Christmas continue, presents pile higher and higher!
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  • World of Reading Watermelon Seed, The and Good Night Owl 2-in-1 Listen-Along Reader

    Greg Pizzoli

    Paperback (Disney-Hyperion, April 16, 2019)
    This collection features two funny, award-winning tales by Greg Pizzoli accompanied by a word-for-word narration on CD-perfect for kids just learning to read!The Watermelon SeedOh no! I swallowed a seed!Join in the hysteria as this hilarious crocodile imagines the worst.Good Night OwlOwl is ready for bed. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on!
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  • Good Night Owl

    Greg Pizzoli

    Board book (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 4, 2018)
    Greg Pizzoli's Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy favorite teases readers with an interactive, bedtime read-aloud perfect for board book.Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep? He's ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He looks everywhere--in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards--even in his walls. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on! But as he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice one tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail--the culprit!Every observant young reader will point again and again to the answer to Owl's persistent question, laughing all along the way. From the creator of The Watermelon Seed comes another pitch-perfect tale that's empowering, engaging, and entertaining.Also available in board book from Greg Pizzoli:Good Night OwlThe Twelve Days of Christmas
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  • The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon

    Greg Pizzoli

    eBook (Viking Books for Young Readers, June 13, 2017)
    From an award-winning author comes a picture book biography that feels like Indiana Jones for kids!British explorer Percy Fawcett believed that hidden deep within the Amazon rainforest was an ancient city, lost for the ages. Most people didn’t even believe this city existed. But if Fawcett could find it, he would be rich and famous forever. This is the true story of one man’s thrilling, dangerous journey into the jungle, and what he found on his quest for the lost city of Z.
  • Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower

    Greg Pizzoli

    eBook (Viking Books for Young Readers, March 10, 2015)
    A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2015In the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. “Count Victor Lustig,” moved to Paris hoping to be an artist. A con artist, that is. He used his ingenious scams on unsuspecting marks all over the world, from the Czech Republic, to Atlantic ocean liners, and across America. Tricky Vic pulled off his most daring con in 1925, when he managed to "sell" the Eiffel Tower to one of the city’s most successful scrap metal dealers! Six weeks later, he tried to sell the Eiffel Tower all over again. Vic was never caught. For that particular scam, anyway. . . . Kids will love to read about Vic's thrilling life, and teachers will love the informational sidebars and back matter. Award-winner Greg Pizzoli’s humorous and vibrant graphic style of illustration mark a bold approach to picture book biography.
  • Good Night Owl

    Greg Pizzoli

    eBook (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 4, 2017)
    Greg Pizzoli's Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy favorite teases readers with an interactive, bedtime read-aloud!Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep? He's ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He looks everywhere--in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards--even in his walls. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on! But as he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice one tiny, squeaky, mouse-shaped detail--the culprit!Every observant young reader will point again and again to the answer to Owl's persistent question, laughing all along the way. From the creator of The Watermelon Seed comes another pitch-perfect tale that's empowering, engaging, and entertaining."Entertaining bedtime drama that works equally well for new readers and for sharing aloud."--Horn Book"A funny tale about stress and an ever-upping ante, with a comforting end."--Kirkus ReviewsDon't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzoli:The Book HogThe Watermelon SeedNumber One SamTempleton Gets His WishThis Story is For YouThe Twelve Days of Christmas
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  • The 12 Days of Christmas

    Greg Pizzoli

    Board book (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 3, 2019)
    Elephant is delighted to get a gift, but as the twelve days of Christmas continue, presents pile higher and higher! A partridge in a pear tree? Cute! But soon, her dad despairs. Two turtle doves? THREE French hens?! And just what are they supposed to do with ten lords a-leaping? Kids will love each silly spread in this raucous take on the classic carol that is perfect for reading aloud around the fireplace. Now available in board book format for our littlest readers.
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