But Not the Hippopotamus

But Not the Hippopotamus
Author: Sandra Boynton
Publisher: Little Simon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781442454088

A shy hippo makes a big impact in this anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic. A hog and a frog cavort in the bog. But not the hippopotamus. A cat and two rats are trying on hats. But not the hippopotamus. The original But Not the Hippopotamus was an instant favorite among children and parents. Now this hilarious Boynton book is back in a Special 30th Anniversary Edition, complete with its silly rhymes and humorous, charming illustrations. In this simple, playful board book, a shy hippo watches as other animals engage in social activities. Finally, the other animals invite the hippo along and, after dithering a moment, she leaps into the fun...with hilarious results. The repetitive, enjoyable rhythm, cheerful mood, and well-crafted, simple rhymes will endear this story to toddlers everywhere. This anniversary edition has an enlarged trim size and metallic ink on the cover, making this Boynton classic even more special.

The Hiccupotamus

The Hiccupotamus
Author: Aaron Zenz
Publisher: Two Lions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9780761458838

A hippopotamus with severe hiccups causes chaos until other creatures finally find the right cure.

The Anime Encyclopedia

The Anime Encyclopedia
Author: Jonathan Clements
Publisher:
Total Pages: 906
Release: 2006
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

An encyclopedia of Japanese animation and comics made since 1917.

The Girl in the Zoo

The Girl in the Zoo
Author: Jennifer Lauer
Publisher: Kings of Kontent, Inc.
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Mirin thought she was the last human on Earth. Captured during the AI takeover, she’s being held caged in a zoo, and suspects her guard, Borgie, is becoming sentient. When they introduce a feral man they want her to mate with, she realizes she’s not alone. Now she could be in more danger than ever. When Mirin discovers secrets about the zoo and how she got there, she is determined to survive. Aided by a feline companion and an unlikely love, Mirin must face forced proximity, emotional scars, a deranged scientist, and robots gone awry. Will she finally escape the zoo?

The Watermelon Seed

The Watermelon Seed
Author: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148471749X

Greg Pizzoli's beloved Geisel Award-winning gem playfully taps kids' classic question about what could happen if they swallow a seed. Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read. With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back. "[A]n expert debut." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Don't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzol: The Book HogGood Night OwlNumber One SamTempleton Gets His WishThis Story is For YouThe Twelve Days of Christmas

Subpoena Colada

Subpoena Colada
Author: Mark Dawson
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2003
Genre: Lawyers
ISBN: 9780330489447

Daniel Tate seems to have it all: a brilliant career as a showbiz lawyer, tons of money and a beautiful actress girlfriend. Then things start to go wrong. As Daniel finds himself descending deeper into paranoia and obsession, just how far will he go to return things to the way they were.

Saint Death

Saint Death
Author: Mark Dawson
Publisher: John Milton
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781787394780

John Milton has been off the grid for six months. He surfaces in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and immediately finds himself drawn into a vicious battle with the narco-gangs that control the borderlands.

The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition

The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition
Author: Jonathan Clements
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Total Pages: 2372
Release: 2015-02-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1611729092

"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work."—Neil Gaiman Over one thousand new entries . . . over four thousand updates . . . over one million words. . . This third edition of the landmark reference work has six additional years of information on Japanese animation, its practitioners and products, plus incisive thematic entries on anime history and culture. With credits, links, cross-references, and content advisories for parents and libraries. Jonathan Clements has been an editor of Manga Max and a contributing editor of Newtype USA. Helen McCarthy was founding editor of Anime UK and editor of Manga Mania.

Manga Touch

Manga Touch
Author: Jacqueline Pearce
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554696666

Dana is excited about her school trip to Japan despite the fact that she is surrounded by the Melly Mob, "in-crowd" kids who make fun of her. Dana is certain she will be less of an outsider in Japan, home of manga and anime. But she soon discovers that it's just as difficult to fit in with a foreign culture as it is to fit in at school. And the only other manga fan that she meets refuses to talk to her. As Dana learns to meet people halfway and gains some friends in Japan, Melissa, leader of the Melly Mob, makes every effort to remind her that she's still an outsider. Also available in French.

Sophie's World

Sophie's World
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2007-03-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466804270

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.