Books with author Rod Clement

“A perfectly silly story with a whopping visual punchline sure to delight young listeners and readers.” –Kirkus"Help, I've been robbed!It'sth a disthasthter!"Grandpa's teeth, handmade by the finest Swiss craftsman, are gone—stolen from his bedside table! Grandpa suspects anyone who doesn't smile widely enough to prove that their teeth are their own.Soon everyone in town is smiling—all the time—and their ghastly grins are frightening the tourists away. Can the culprit be caught before the whole town cracks up?Popular Australion cartoonist Rod Clement, illustrator of Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles, has created a rollicking whodunit with a surprise ending that will have readers grinning from ear to ear.Grandpa's Teeth is a California Young Reader Medal Masterlist title, and it's a proven giggle producer.

"If Frank were a humpback whale, however, only ten would fit into our entire house. I asked Dad about this, and he said they would get in the way of the television." Such funny scenarios throughout this beloved book teach children about simple math concepts. Counting on Frank has inspired countless students to get excited about math. Readers follow along as Frank, an irresistible canine, and his imaginative owner create all sorts of counting, measuring, and calculating challenges for themselves. Like the book's characters, students will discover that math has practical, but also very fun applications. Highly amusing, vividly drawn watercolors complement the humorous and informative narrative of this best-selling book.

“A perfectly silly story with a whopping visual punchline sure to delight young listeners and readers.” –Kirkus"Help, I've been robbed!It'sth a disthasthter!"Grandpa's teeth, handmade by the finest Swiss craftsman, are gone—stolen from his bedside table! Grandpa suspects anyone who doesn't smile widely enough to prove that their teeth are their own.Soon everyone in town is smiling—all the time—and their ghastly grins are frightening the tourists away. Can the culprit be caught before the whole town cracks up?Popular Australion cartoonist Rod Clement, illustrator of Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles, has created a rollicking whodunit with a surprise ending that will have readers grinning from ear to ear.Grandpa's Teeth is a California Young Reader Medal Masterlist title, and it's a proven giggle producer.

Not since Edward the Emu (and its sequel Edwina the Emu) has Rod Clement created such beautifully detailed and exuberant artwork 'I want to dance NOW,I want to flap, kick and jump!''Well, don't jump on me!'said a small brown lump.Olga the brolga is in a terrible mood. She desperately wants to dance - but no one will dance with her. Her parents have other things to do, Ellie the crocodile doesn't feel like jumping around, and Joanna Jacana only wants to sleep. As for Lilly the long-neck, well, she's a bit grumpy, too!So Olga decides to dance by herself; and when she does, something absolutely wonderful happens ...Ages 3-7

Not since Edward the Emu (and its sequel Edwina the Emu) has Rod Clement created such beautifully detailed and exuberant artwork 'I want to dance NOW,I want to flap, kick and jump!''Well, don't jump on me!'said a small brown lump.Olga the brolga is in a terrible mood. She desperately wants to dance -- but no one will dance with her. Her parents have other things to do, Ellie the crocodile doesn't feel like jumping around, and Joanna Jacana only wants to sleep. As for Lilly the long-neck, well, she's a bit grumpy, too!So Olga decides to dance by herself; and when she does, something absolutely wonderful happens ...Ages 3-7

From the best selling author of OLGA THE BROLGA comes a funny and heart-warming story about accepting who you are. Ages: 3+ Phoebe doesn't want to be ordinary. She wants to turn heads and be noticed - she wants to be fabulous! But when she seeks the help of the outrageous and beautiful Zelda, her transformation leads to some unexpected results. Ages: 3+

Olga the brolga is in a terrible mood. She desperately wants to dance-but no one will dance with her. Her parents have other things to do, Ellie the crocodile doesn't feel like jumping around and Joanna Jacana only wants to sleep. As for Lilly the long-neck, well, she's a bit grumpy, too! So Olga decides to dance by herself; and when she does, something absolutely wonderful happens . . .Olga the Brolga is an exquisitely illustrated story with an endearing main character who teaches children the value of being an individual. It is a tale that will delight children and adults alike.The award-winning illustrator of the immensely popular Edward the Emu, Rod Clement has been published in the USA, Europe and Australia.

Like most kids, Amanda gets dressed, goes to school, plays with friends, and eats dinner with her family. But don’t be fooled by this deceptively simple story—readers will soon find out that Amanda is no ordinary girl! Best-selling Australian artist Rod Clement has created a wickedly funny picture book in which the artwork tells an extraordinary story of ‘just another ordinary day.’