Books with author Kevin O'Malley

Bea A. Fraid goes to an all-ghoul school where students learn how to make haunted houses, paint terrifying pictures, and eat lady fingers and spare ribs for lunch. But Bea doesn't want to be scary; she wants to dance and sing and tell jokes, which frequently lands her in the principal's office. Find out how Bea becomes the scariest ghoul of all in this delightful Halloween caper for kids.

For any kid who has heard "Get outside and play," and for any parent who has said it.I can't believe Mom made me stop my video game to get some fresh air. Stupid outside. At least the guys are here. Their moms made them come outside, too. That shouldn't be too hard. Maybe I'll finally get lucky. It'll fall any second.- Like O'Malley's acclaimed Straight to the Pole, this book is pithy and funny, perfect for readers of all levels and ages.- The topic―playing video games versus playing outdoors― is explored in a way that is satisfying to both parents and children.- Once again, O'Malley showcases his knack for relating to modern kids, and his new illustration style will win over more readers to his fan club.- With an intuitive understanding of young boys' psyches, O'Malley has created an ideal book for dads and sons to enjoy together

It's not easy living with your parents. Just ask Little Buggy. He is so mad at Big Buggy that he's running away from home. With the help of two ants, Little Buggy finds a cozy pen cap where he can sleep, some food to eat, and even a cough drop in case he gets sick. But when the sky turns dark and his friends must leave, Little Buggy wonders if home isn't so bad after all. A charming and unsentimental story of love, misunderstanding, and forgiveness.

It's not easy living with your parents. Just ask Little Buggy. He is so mad at Big Buggy that he's running away from home. With the help of two ants, Little Buggy finds a cozy shoe where he can sleep, some food to eat, and even a cough drop in case he gets sick. But when the sky turns dark and his friends must leave, Little Buggy wonders if home isn't so bad after all. Popular illustrator Kevin O'Malley has created another hilarious and emotionally resonant Little Buggy adventure, perfect for kids who are eager to test their independence--and for parents who are helping them handle it.

Furious about being teased and taunted for his round, bald body and bad habit of falling off walls, Humpty Dumpty is wreaking havoc throughout Mother Goose Land. With hilarious illustrations and clever wordplays, Kevin O'Malley stands Mother Goose on her head, creating a world of nursery rhyme characters never seen before. IRA-CBC Children's Choices, 2002 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Masterlist, 2002-03 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Children's Book Award, Masterlist, 2002-03

For any kid who has heard Get outside and play, and for any parent who has said it. I can't believe Mom made me stop my video game to get some fresh air. Stupid outside. At least the guys are here. Their moms made them come outside, too. That shouldn't be too hard. Maybe I'll finally get lucky. It'll fall any second. - Like O'Malley's acclaimed Straight to the Pole, this book is pithy and funny, perfect for readers of all levels and ages.- The topic--playing video games versus playing outdoors-- is explored in a way that is satisfying to both parents and children.- Once again, O'Malley showcases his knack for relating to modern kids, and his new illustration style will win over more readers to his fan club.- With an intuitive understanding of young boys' psyches, O'Malley has created an ideal book for dads and sons to enjoy together

A beloved punmeister puts his funny where the farm isKevin O'Malley is going for joke with a tongue-and-chicken barn yarn that's sure to appeal to fans of his New York Times bestseller, Gimme Cracked Corn and I Will Share. Turning the Grimm's fairy tale The Brementown Musicians on its funny bone, O'Malley has revised the classic story of four animals who part ways with their respective farmers to explore their artistic sides, this time sending them in search of belly laughs ... and a great location for a comedy club. When they foil a band of robbers using their joke-telling talents, the animals— including one determined comedi-hen—finally prove they can kill the crowd with laughter.