Harry Bliss

Luke looks on at the pigeons in Central Park, while Dad is lost in "boring Daddy talk, " and before you know it - Luke is on the Loose! He's free as a bird, on a hilarious solo flight through New York City. Harry Bliss, the renowned illustrator of many bestselling children's books, finally goes on a solo flight on this own with a soaring story that will delight any young reader who has ever felt cooped up.

A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.

After Cow's bad mood spreads to the whole farm, Dog starts a new chain reaction by showing kindness.

A young fly discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being an insect, including the dangers of flypaper and that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Rosie is a good dog and a faithful companion to her owner, George. She likes taking walks with George and looking at the clouds together, but the closest she comes to another dog is when she encounters her reflection in her empty dog bowl, and sometimes that makes Rosie feel lonely. One day George takes Rosie to the dog park, but the park is full of dogs that Rosie doesn't know, which makes her feel lonelier than ever. When big, loud Maurice and small,...

In 1897 a young man named Solomon fell in love with and married a beautiful young woman named Anna. They lived in Russia, which was dangerous at that time for a Jewish family, so Solomon moved to the United States, where he worked and saved until he had enough money to send Anna a ticket for the voyage across the ocean. But when Solomon went to meet Anna's ship, Anna's younger brother was waiting for him. Solomon took in her brother and worried and...

Diary of a worm: This fun-filled chronicle of the daily ins and outs of a loveable underground dweller shows us that a worm's life is really not so different from ours. Anatole: An honorable little French mouse anonymously reveals his remarkably good tast in cheese and helps a cheese factory to become the best. Frog goes to dinner: Frog causes trouble and embarrassment for the family after popping out of a boy's pocket in a fancy restaurant. I...

Diary of a spider: This spider is a lot like a normal kid--he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend! Roberto the insect architect: Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect. Norman the doorman: Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize...

A must-have collection for comics fans and creators everywhere, packed with interviews and original comics by today's foremost graphic novelists.
Respected anthologist Leonard S. Marcus turns his literary microscope to the world of comics, which has lately morphed and matured at a furious pace. Powerful influences from manga to the movies to underground comix have influenced the thirteen artists and writers interviewed in these pages

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