Bøger udgivet af Black Rabbit Tales

A changing planet means new problems--and new friends--for nuestros amigos favoritos! Faced with growing pollution and greedy business plans, the Lowriders are concerned for their town and local businesses. When a beautiful young monarch bikes by with a broken wing, she has more scary news--a dangerous wildfire is burning fast and hot, leaving the monarchs stranded. Can the Lowriders powerful passion save their town in the face of an overheated planet's furious flames? ¡Vámonos! Striking, unparalleled art engages reluctant readers with humor and Spanish slang in this rollicking journey through climate change, mixing cultures, and standing up for what you believe. A glossary at the back to provides definitions for new terms in this delightful graphic novel that will educate and entertain in equal measure.

The lovable trio from the acclaimed "Lowriders in Space" are back! Lupe Impala, Elirio Malaria, and El Chavo Octopus are living their dream as proud owners of their very own garage. But when their beloved cat Genie goes missing, they need to do everything they can to find him. Little do they know the trail will lead them to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of the Underworld, who is keeping Genie prisoner! Striking, unparalleled art engages reluctant readers with Spanish slang, humor, and an action-packed plot that sneaks in science as well as Aztec lore. With a glossary at the back to provide definitions for new terms, this delightful graphic novel will educate and entertain in equal measure.

Head to the past in this prequel of the Lowriders. When new friends Lupe, Flapjack, and Elirio are each bullied by Las Matamoscas, they know they're going to like one another. When they find out they all love lowrider cars, they know they'll be friends for life. But the bullies won't leave the Lowriders alone--and they don't let any girls or babies into car clubs. Can these three determined outcasts prove they deserve to be in the car show? Striking, unparalleled art engages reluctant readers with Spanish slang, humor, and lowrider culture as three amigos navigate the bumpy terrain of friendship, bullying, and standing up for what you believe in. A glossary in the back provides definitions for new terms in this delightful graphic novel that will educate and entertain in equal measure.

Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria love working with cars. You name it, they can fix it. But the team's favorite cars of all are lowriders--cars that hip and hop, dip and drop, go low and slow, bajito y suavecito. The stars align when a contest for the best car around offers a prize of a trunkful of cash--just what the team needs to open their own shop! ¡Ay chihuahua! What will it take to transform a junker into the best car in the universe? Striking, unparalleled art engages reluctant readers with a story inked with science facts, humor, Spanish slang, and true friendship. A glossary at the back provides definitions for new terms in this delightful graphic novel that will educate and entertain in equal measures.

How many excuses are there for not doing homework? Let us count the ways: Giant lizards invaded the neighborhood. Elves hid all the pencils. And then there was that problem with carnivorous plants... The excuses go on and on, each more absurd than the next and escalating to hilarious heights. Featuring detail-rich illustrations by Benjamin Chaud, this reinforced library-binding book is guaranteed to amuse kids and their parents, not to mention anyone who has experienced a slacker student moment--and isn't that everyone?

First, some giant ants steal breakfast. Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than the rest? From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the critically acclaimed author/illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . comes a fast-paced, action-packed, laugh-out-loud story about finding the way to school despite the odds--and the unbelievable oddness! This loveable story is now available in reinforced library binding.

There's more to this museum than meets the eye! Now in reinforced library binding, this wonderfully wacky world celebrates international author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the duo behind Junior Library Guild selections I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . ., The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . ., and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . . Notoriously (and delightfully) unreliable narrator Henry is late to a museum where his class is spending the day. But he has a plan: He'll just catch up in one of the exhibits. But that's not possible in these halls! With volcanoes erupting, dinosaurs charging, and secret stairwells lurking, reuniting with his classmates becomes a quest of outrageous proportions. Young readers will revel in this entertaining book's over-the-top antics.

Forgetting to do chores? Running late? Burping? No adult would ever behave so poorly! At least, that's what you might think. But by the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book from celebrated author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, you'll know better. Unbelievable as it may seem, sometimes even grown-ups misbehave! The duo behind Junior Library Guild selection I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . are back with another relatable, rollicking tale, this time showcasing the humor--and the humanity--of the most important people in kids' lives.