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SpongeBob SquarePants Official Character Guide

By Matthew K. Manning and Nickelodeon
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Oh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea... it's SpongeBob and all his friends in this officially licensed full-colour character guide! Welcome to Bikini Bottom, home to SpongeBob SquarePants! This first-ever guide has everything you need to know about SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and their... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The first officially licensed full-color illustrated character guide exploring the world and adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick, Squidward, the residents of Bikini Bottom, and more for fans young and old!

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Oh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea... it's SpongeBob and all his friends in this officially licensed full-colour character guide!

Welcome to Bikini Bottom, home to SpongeBob SquarePants! This first-ever guide has everything you need to know about SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and their everyday adventures. Squidward has been tasked to make a documentary about Bikini Bottom, its residents, and visitors. The finished product is this clever, fun, and entertaining character guide featuring profiles, trivia, and inspiring quotes from your favourite underwater dwellers. Paired with eye-popping, full-colour illustrations, this guide is sure to be a hit with SpongeBob SquarePants fans young and old.

Characters included in the book are:

  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Patrick Star
  • Sandy Cheeks
  • Squidward Tentacles
  • Mr. Krabs
  • Plankton
  • Larry
  • Mrs. Puff
  • and more!

This officially licensed guide invites fans of SpongeBob SquarePants to dive deep into their favourite TV show.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762489794

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Kids

Illustration: 75 4c illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 112

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matthew K Manning Nickelodeon Young Adult

About the Author

Matthew K. Manning is the author of over one hundred books and dozens of comic books. Some of his favorite projects include the popular crossover Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures and the 12-issue series Marvel Action: Avengers for IDW, Beware the Batman and The Batman Strikes! for DC Comics, the Amazon bestseller for DK Publishing Batman: A Visual History, Insight Edition's bestseller DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman and new releases Exploring Gotham City, Doctor Strange: The Book of the Vishanti, and Batman: The Ultimate Guide. Manning lives in Asheville, North Carolina with his family.

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