Best of
Anthropomorphic

2020

Wings of Fire


Tui T. Sutherland - 2020
    . . but does anyone know the truth?Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have -- and should have -- been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin. Six-Claws, a loyal SandWing, who will soon find that loyalty comes with a price. Foeslayer the NightWing, a dragon in love turned kidnapper, and Prince Arctic of the IceWings, a runaway turned captive.In these four short stories, dig deeper into the world of Pyrrhia to discover what really happened.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur


Rhiannon Fielding - 2020
    and one fun-loving little dinosaur.Crashing through the jungle, Rumble the triceratops is off on an adventure! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this adorable, heartwarming story. This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep.Also available: Ten Minutes to Bed: Little UnicornTen Minutes to Bed: Little MonsterTen Minutes to Bed: Little MermaidComing soon:Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas

Mausrítter: Sword-and-Whiskers Roleplaying


Isaac Williams - 2020
     Character creation is speedy and simple, designed to get you playing as soon as possible. Your mouse is defined by their randomly assigned background, ability scores, and the gear they carry. A tactile card-based inventory system makes managing your gear a fun challenge. Mausritter is built on the chasis of Into the Odd, with new rules for setting, character generation, magical artefacts, and mouse-scale adventures. GMs are provided with procedures for running a mouse-scale sandbox, along with a bestiary and numerous tables for quickly creating adventures in the mouse kingdoms.

Speed Bump


Dave Coverly - 2020
    25 years of drawings. 25 years of coffee. Man, that's a lot of coffee.For 25 years - did we mention it's been 25 years? - Coverly's work has appeared in over 400 newspapers, including the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the Detroit Free Press, as well as in Parade magazine, textbooks, greeting cards, and even on that internet thingy. Heck, we bet some of your friends have even shared them on your social media platforms! And yeah, that uncredited cartoon you saw that one time on a B-list celeb's Facebook page? That was Dave's!Dave Barry has said of Coverly, "He's very, very funny, AND he can draw. I hate him." Which is nice, though it does explain the lack of invitations to the Barry's summer home.Dry and gentle not only describes Dave's hands, but his sense of humor as well. And while there are no guarantees in life, this new collection of Speed Bump cartoons hopes to make you think, smile, snort awkwardly, rethink, pause for a bathroom break, maybe get a second cup of coffee, and return to read a few more before realizing you really should be doing something a little more productive.

How Big Is Your Brave?


Ruth Soukup - 2020
    When the opportunity to attend space camp arrives, she worries she might not be capable enough to compete with the other kids. But Zippy’s desire to build her own rocket is bigger than her fear of failing, and through hard work and creativity she ends up making her big dreams come true.Ruth Soukup is the founder of Living Well Spending Less and Elite Blog Academy. Her practical advice has been featured in Women’s Day, Family Circle, Time, and on Fox News. How Big Is Your Brave? is a children’s picture book adaptation of her adult book and podcast series Do It Scared. Through whimsical illustrations and encouraging text, children will discover how standing up to fears (both big and small) will make them stronger and unstoppable.

Mindviscosity


Matt Furie - 2020
    This is a showcase for an unsettling menagerie; creatures seem to be hiding their true intentions. Furie is plumbing darker depths in these works, despite the paintings' inviting colors and friendly cartoon iconography.

Two Bicycles in Beijing


Teresa Robeson - 2020
    Side by side, two bicycles, Lunzi and Huangche, come out of the factory. Side by side, they watch the city of Beijing from their shop window. Then a young girl comes in and buys Huangche, rolling him away from Lunzi! With the help of a delivery boy, Lunzi begins an epic race to find her friend that introduces readers to all the sights and sounds of Beijing.

The Wolves of Greycoat Hall


Lucinda Gifford - 2020
    But is Scotland ready for holidaying wolves? From spooky dungeons to angry millionaires, the Greycoats' first adventure is full of surprising discoveries.

Wolfred


Nick Bland - 2020
    Fancy Pants Tower is the biggest, shiniest building in the city. And Wolfred operates the lift.Each day he silently observes the extraordinary things he sees as he passes between the floors of the tower. To his boss, Wolfred isn’t important enough to notice. But Wolfred notices everything – big or small, normal or very, very strange ... Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel meets Helen Oxenbury’s The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig in this hilariously oddball tale of Wolfred, an endearing elevator operator and writer, and the strange building he works in.

Norton and the Bear


Gabriel Evans - 2020
    Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Or is it just annoying?This irresistible read-aloud helps children deal with the sensitive topics of conformity, individuality and belonging in an accessible, kid-friendly way.Whether you’re more like Norton or the bear, this story will show you that there’s room for all kinds of creative expression.

First Dog on Earth


Irv Weinberg - 2020
    Together with the animal’s pack, they discover a new way of life—a shared odyssey of survival and trust that grows into the most successful partnership the Earth has ever known, changing dogs and humans forever.The pack led by Oohma encounters the first humans they have ever seen—Ish the old hunter, Lut the gifted young medicine woman and Hun the brutal tribe leader whose jealousy forces him out of the tribe. This is the poetic story of how civilization progresses all because of the abilities the dogs bring the tribe. Set against the ancient Chauvet Cave in France with its remarkable cave art and the footprints of a small boy and his dog as they walk together side by side as companions not prey.How does the greatest love story in history begin? With a leap into the unknown, as told in First Dog on Earth.

A Gleaming Transformation


Jest - 2020
    All she needs to do is survive a few more shifts in the bad end of town. Easy enough right?

Trick or Treat Parakeet


Lesley Sims - 2020
    But when her friends come to call, they get a shock. Is that a GHOST who answers the door? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with lively illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves. Helps young children learn to recognise the basic sounds that make up the English language — vital for learning to read. Part of a series of funny phonics readers that children will love. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.

Henry Turnip


Chloe Jasmine Harris - 2020
    He likes television shows about the deep blue sea, strawberry jam sandwiches with the crusts cut off and reading indoors. Henry does not like too much of anything--too much noise, too many people or too much mess. Until he meets Reuben Moon. Reuben is an adventurer and the kind of friend who helps Henry feel a little braver and more confident. This is a story about finding a friend who likes you just the way you are but inspires you to try new things, too.

Babbit & Joan, a Rabbit and a Phone


Denise Turu - 2020
    That’s true for Babbit, a rabbit, and Joan, his phone. Yet Babbit has never left Joan at home before. Does he dare go out on a solo excursion? How will he know what to do? What if he gets lost?