Named a Best Book of 2019 by Kirkus Reviews, this pungent parody of Snow White modernizes (and stinks up) the themes of the classic fairy tale to serve as a timely parable of the virtues of inclusive democracy versus the evils of corrupt regimes. Set in the faraway land of Rancidia, where it's good to smell bad and bad to smell good, this acclaimed middle-grade adventure follows a profoundly stinky Hobgoblin as he flees the jealous wrath of a monstrous, democracy-hating ogre tyrant named Fiddlefart.

Something is rotten in the state of Deadmark, but of course there is: it's filled with zombies. This brainy middle-grade adaptation of Shakespeare'sHamlet follows a young science-minded zombie named Edda as she deals with a series of death-altering problems including a climate crisis caused by the anti-science humans in Ignorway, the disappearance of her mom, and the greedy scheming of her villainous Aunt Agonista. Visit hazydellpress.com for free education guides and activities perfect for schools, libraries, homeschool and stay-at-home learning. "A standing ovation for undead environmentalist theater."-- Kirkus Reviews

It's almost Christmas, but the nights in Tinseltown are anything but silent. Ruprecht, a twelve-year-old krampus and wannabe detective, gets more than he bargained for when he takes the case of a terrified elf. Finding himself at the top of the Tinseltown Police Department's naughty list, Ruprecht is joined by his best friend, a ghost named Marley, to explore the underbelly of this festive but gritty metropolis, solve the mystery, and clear his name for good. Book 3 of the Hazy Fables middle-grade series, this quick-witted parody of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon follows up its acclaimed predecessors, Zombie, Or Not to Be (a brainy adaptation of Hamlet) and Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia (a Kirkus Best Book of 2019). Featuring powerful witches, a greedy goblin, a colossal cat, a "psychic" reindeer, and a platoon of shadowy phantoms, this whip-smart thriller celebrates the delightfully dark side of Christmas with mystery, intrigue, and a sleighful of characters from European folklore.

"AAy caramba!" Can a young goat convince a single-minded Chupacabra there are many yummy things to eat besides him? Set in gorgeous Puerto Rico, this delicious tale of compromise features digestible Spanish vocabulary and a menagerie of animal amigos. Full color.

Sink your teeth into Werewolf? There Wolf!, a gorgeously illustrated and rhythmic picture book revitalization of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale. Packed with wolves, weirdness, and witty word play, Werewolf? There Wolf! features a modern and irreverent twist that gives Red more agency than ever before. Distracted by her smart phone, Red wanders into a forest filled with wolves of all types, shapes, and sizes. When she's confronted by the biggest and baddest wolf of them all, Red has to keep her wits and remember her inherent power if she's going to make it to grandma's house alive.

Santa's biggest challenge on Christmas Eve is convincing little Krampus to go to bed in this delightful Christmas bedtime story.

Join Banshee as she discovers the virtues of quiet time in the noisiest counting book in the land.

When students say that reading is boring, difficult, overwhelming, or they cannot find a good book, it is almost impossible to sell them on the idea that reading is fun and worthwhile. Sometimes Reading is Hard shows teachers how to develop the skills students need to be successful and how to cultivate passionate, lifelong readers. An intriguing look at the science of reading, the book helps teachers understand the foundations upon which language and reading are learned so they can make their own good decisions about programs, resources, strategies, and activities. Classroom vignettes, promising practices, and step-by-step activities illustrate how teachers can weave teaching the skills of decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency with real reasons to read. This hands-on teacher resource shows what a comprehensive, research-based reading program looks like in action.

The Cyclops Witch never backs down from adventure or the medley of monsters she meets along the way. But one spooky night, the only thing in the world that gives her the heebie-jeebies walks right up to her door--and it's not what you're expecting.

When Planet Earth is invaded by Grey aliens in silver discs, Bigfoot must emerge from the forest's shadows to protect a dangerous species he's avoided for thousands of years: humans. Aliens have invaded the city, forcing humans to flee into the ancient mountain forest. From afar, Bigfoot (a.k.a. Sasquatch) warily observes the humans and the silent silver discs that follow them into his realm. But when he's enlisted by ancient forest spirits to protect a gifted human child, the reclusive cryptid must set his misgivings aside and approach humans for the first time in his centuries-old life. Narrated by Bigfoot himself, this fast-paced adventure is filled with shocking twists, terrifying encounters, and first-person insight into the heart and mind of North America's most famous cryptid creature. Bigfoot vs. Aliens kicks off the Hazyscapes middle-grade series, a surreal and thrilling anthology of speculative fiction. Each book plunges readers into unbelievable circumstances, with unforgettable creatures and unbridled adventure. Each page-turning story features bizarre, disturbing and paranormal situations, as well as light moral explorations of a range of topics including environmentalism, consumerism and artificial intelligence.