Tara Lazar

Part dictionary, part thesaurus, all the word-nerd fun! Absurd Words puts 750 high-level wacky words into engaging context for all the word-nerd fun! Kids with strong vocabularies are more successful in life. They are better readers and writers. They feel more confident tackling math and science. Parents and educators send kids to the dictionary or a thesaurus when they want...

Any time is party time with the Party Animals! A delightful picture book that is equal parts silly and thoughtful, perfect for read-aloud parties, library-going parties, and learning-to-be-friends parties. Any time is party time with the Party Animals! A delightful picture book that is equal parts silly and thoughtful, perfect for read-aloud parties, library-going parties, and learning-to-be-friends parties. Meet Beatrix,...

Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn’t squashed or smushed. He was just flat. Until one day, Flat Cat—in the mood for a change of scenery—slips into his friend Willow's backpack and accompanies her to school, where he gets folded into a paper aeroplane, passed as a secret note, and used as a bathroom pass. Will Flat Cat be able...

Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn’t squashed or smushed. He was just flat. Until one day, he accidentally fell splish-splash into the wash. And when he emerged from the dryer, he wasn’t flat at all. This is a hilariously quirky and irreverent story about a cool cat who learns that sometimes life is about finding the best of both...