Jon Scieszka is the creator of Trucktown, including the New York Times bestselling Smash, Crash!, and the author of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, the Time Warp Trio series, Caldecott Honor Book The Stinky Cheese Man, and many other books that inspire kids to want to read. He has worked as an elementary school teacher and is the founder of GuysRead.com, a literacy initiative for boys.
Mac Barnett is the author of the Brixton Brother series and several picture books, including Guess Again! and Chloe and the Lion (both illustrated by Adam Rex), and the New York Times bestseller Extra Yarn. He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center, and founded the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers. Mac lives in Oakland, California.
Matt Myers has illustrated more than a dozen books, including The Most Terrible of All, A Dog Named Doug, the New York Times bestseller Battle Bunny, and The Infamous Ratsos, a Theodor Seuss Geisel honor book. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can see more illustrations and fine art at MyersPaints.com.
* "The resulting text is thus an honest reflection of the ways kids
interact with books--in a way that's accessible to kids
themselves--as well as a complexly layered work of comic genius."--
"BCCB, in a starred reviewe"
* "This is a perfect book to give independent readers who are
looking for something a little different. The unique layout and
design will inspire creativity in readers."-- "School Library
Journal, in a starred review"
* "Battle Bunny makes for great entertainment: it's funny, the plot
builds, and the protagonist captivates readers' attention. It also
begs to be reread and shared. Kids will be eager to compare notes
and to relive it with their friends."-- "Shelf Awareness, starred
review"
* "This deliciously subversive piece of metafiction skewers--with
sharp wit and a sharper pencil--the earnest, purposeful literature
so popular in the middle of the last century."-- "Booklist, starred
review"
* "A hilarious and transgressive story with a clear message: Don't
suffer schlock."-- "Publishers Weekly"
* "An enthusiastically taboo, devil-may-care outing for combat
fans--and a great writing inspiration to use on old books headed
for the bin."-- "Kirkus"
A New York Times bestseller-- "The New York Times"
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