Ame Dyckman

From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs! In this outrageous "safety guide," a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well, their father has some theories. Gallimimus? Ran with scissors. Ankylosaurus? Tipped in their chair. Spinosaurus? Swam after eating. Tyrannosaurus rex? Didn't...

From the New York Times bestselling author of WOLFIE THE BUNNY comes a witty send-up of inspirational greeting card wisdom that reminds readers of life's unpredictability and messiness--and beauty.After Life literally knocks on their door, one kid discovers that Life is truly what you make it. It's weird and may not always cooperate, but Life's beauty becomes apparent when it's...

Our protagonist wishes (much to the narrator's continued chagrin) for a pet dragon. Though initially thrilled, the kid quickly discovers that dragons aren't quite as awesome as they originally thought. From the scooting to the digging to the fire-breathing, our Kid is dismayed that they still haven't found their perfect pet. Little do they know, that pet might just be...

When a little boy throws a coin in a well asking for a pet unicorn, he has no idea what kind of trouble he's in for. Unbeknownst to him, unicorns make the absolutely worst pets: they shed, they poke holes in your ceiling, and they make a big mess. With a knowing wink from Ame Dyckman, author of WOLFIE THE...

A hilarious picture book about two very unlikely friends! After Duckie’s egg rolls into Snaps’ nest, they hatch, meet, and their friendship is off to a good start — until they are told they cannot be friends because crocodiles eat tasty duckies ... and Duckie is a duckie! (Nobody ever told her!) But Snaps does not want to eat Duckie,...

Readers of all ages will erupt with laughter at this hilarious and heartfelt tale of holding your temper, and how to return to a beautiful day if sometimes you don’t! Join Little Volcano and Big Volcano on a beautiful day in Paradise. All is calm until a wacky bird drops a coconut right on Little Volcano’s crater. Will Little Volcano...