Books in Awesome Book series

What do you call a puppy in the rain?A soggy doggy!Why do giraffes have long necks?Because they have smelly feet!Which snack always make you jump?POP-corn!What did the wolf say when he met the little pig?Very pleased to EAT you!Here at last: the funny jokes that every five year old needs to know.A power pack of punchlines that’s sure to get grandfathers groaning, mothers moaning and best friends begging for more.They’re all in here: more than a hundred classics, twisted originals, and brand new awesome jokes. With sixty easy-to-read pages and illustrations throughout for extra guffaws, it's the perfect gift for every joke-loving five year old!All profits from this book go to children's charities working with vulnerable children (Chances for Children) and with families facing terminal illness (ellenor).

The science behind, "But, why?"Don't get caught off guard by your kids' science questions! You and your family can learn all about the ins and outs of chemistry, biology, physics, the human body, and our planet with Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments. From Rock Candy Crystals to Magnetic Fields, each of these fun science projects features easy-to-understand instructions that can be carried out by even the youngest of lab partners, as well as awesome, full-color photographs that guide you through each step. Complete with 30 interactive experiments and explanations for how and why they work, this book will inspire your family to explore the science behind:Chemistry, with Soap CloudsBiology, with Hole-y WallsPhysics, with Straw Balloon Rocket BlastersPlanet Earth, with Acid RainThe Human Body, with Marshmallow Pulse Keepers Best of all, every single one of these projects can be tossed together with items around the house or with inexpensive supplies from the grocery store. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time!

“Exuberantly written and illustrated—a surefire read-aloud hit.” —School Library JournalBased on the simple concept of dreaming big, An Awesome Book! is the inspiring debut work of Los Angeles writer/artist sensation Dallas Clayton. Written in the vein of classic imaginative tales, this is a book for everyone, young and old.This brightly illustrated hardcover works well as a gift for showers, graduations, and other life moments that involve dreaming big.Close your eyes my child, and dream that perfect dream inside your head.

Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time…Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the universe) from a hilarious cast of comical “bad guys.”With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

This heartwarming follow-up to An Awesome Book! explores the many faces of love, from self-published sensation Dallas ClaytonTake a walk on the loving side as each page of An Awesome Book of Love perfectly details just how your heart feels in loving moments. There are so many different kinds of love—the way you love your husband or wife, the way you love your child, the way you love your parents—and Dallas Clayton knows just how to describe them all.Filled with colorful and vivacious illustrations, this hardcover is a perfect gift for Valentine's Day—or really for any day you'd like to tell someone special how much you care.

It’s soccer season in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man are ready to play! All superheroes are spectacular at sports...right?Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can’t wait to join Sunnyview’s eight-year-old soccer team. These superhero pals have no doubt that they will lead the team to victory. MI-TEE! But when Captain Awesome’s (aka Eugene’s) soccer skills prove to be less than super and his dad decides to coach the team, Captain Awesome starts to wonder if the Sunnyview Megabytes have what it takes to defeat the Westville Kickers. With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

A new villain threatens to put “the big freeze” on the second grade’s holiday play. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show?Eugene and Charlie can hardly wait for Sunnyview Elementary’s holiday spectacular, “The Winter Wonderland.” These superhero pals are prepared to give it all they’ve got as members of the Snowflake Symphony. MI-TEE! Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man’s superhero skills are called into action when an all-new villain threatens to ruin the second graders’ performance. Can the Sunnyview Superhero Squad save the show? With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Captain Awesome wonders what to do when he suspects that his superhero best friend has become…a bad guy?Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups! Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones are best friends. They are also supersecret superheroes and members of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad. It’s Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man to the rescue! MI-TEE!But when Eugene and Charlie get into a fight, Captain Awesome is forced to wonder if Nacho Cheese Man might actually be…bad? In the process of sorting out good guys and bad guys, Eugene learns an important lesson about friendship—and what it really means to be a superhero.With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must protect their town from a haunted house in this Halloween-themed adventure.The town of Sunnyview is ready for Halloween, and Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can hardly wait to go trick-or-treating! But when the boys encounter a spooky house on the edge of their neighborhood and rotten Meredith Mooney tells the lunchroom that the house is haunted by the Sunnyview Spirit, things get serious. Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man know it’s up to them to keep their town safe...especially on Halloween! Will our heroes prevail even when an unexpected visitor may change the Sunnyview Superhero Squad forever? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

Will Captain Awesome successfully take on Little Miss Stinky Pinky to become the winner of the second-grade spelling bee?Eugene McGillicuddy’s superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, relies on a wide array of superpowers to keep the town of Sunnyview safe from “bad guys.” But when Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee (along with Meredith Mooney—yuck!), Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis, Little Miss Stinky Pinky. Will Captain Awesome prevail and keep the spelling bee trophy safe from evil? M-I-T-E-E! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!

It’s summertime in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome is headed to the pool in this all-new Captain Awesome adventure!It’s summertime in Sunnyview and Eugene McGillicudy is off to the pool for swimming lessons. It doesn’t take long for Eugene's superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find a list of reasons why he must defend his swimming class from a cast of comical “bad guys.” MI TEE! While Captain Awesome is busy saving the Sunnyview pool along with Nacho Cheese Man and sidekick Turbo, will he find time to tackle a dive into the deep end before summer ends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must decide if new student Sally Williams is friend or foe in this third Captain Awesome story. MI-TEE!Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man are up to their old tricks...saving the universe through the defeat of one bad guy at a time. From Mr. Drools to Dr. Spinach, evil doesn’t stand a chance in Sunnyview! But when a new student named Sally Williams joins Ms. Beasley’s class, the boys wonder if she is friend or foe. Eugene also contemplates inviting a new feline friend to join the Squad… much to Turbo’s disapproval. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!