MY DAD IS A TREE

"A page turner... the farce builds beyond believable proportions... into moments of hilarity."

Publishers Weekly

"A playful celebration of the power of the imagination."

Books for Keeps, UK

“Agee's deadpan humor finds perfect expression in this absurd and funny story.”

Daily Mail, UK

THE INCREDIBLE PAINTING OF FELIX CLOUSSEAU

"The Incredible Painting became an instant classic when it was first published in 1988. It's a brilliantly funny satire of the sycophantic fakery of the art world and a sly tribute to the explosive, unpredictable powers of real art... The surprise ending is so inspired and witty that it starts whole new possibilities ticking in the imagination."

Entertainment Weekly

I WANT A DOG

“Agee, an absurdist of long and beloved standing… knows how to build on and milk a fine premise. This is a very fine one… and Agee's cartoonish but deadpan watercolors strike just the right comic tone.”

The New York Times

"Absolutely delightful… This entertaining, engaging read makes the most impossible pets seem… well, possible."

Kirkus

THE WALL
IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE BOOK

"A timeless message, but also one that, in 2018, will surely strike a chord with many readers."

Starred/ Kirkus

"Agee nails pacing and punch lines, making inventive use of the famous fourth wall as a literary device. Most satisfying is his gentle reminder that preconceived notions about things and people, over a boundary or otherwise, are often distinctly wrong."

Starred/ Publishers Weekly

LIFE ON MARS

"Mission Success! Bursting with quiet wit and gorgeous Martian vistas. Simply masterful."

Starred/ Kirkus

"Agee, a master of the humorous picture book, offers lots of visual jokes here, including an especially delightful note that ends the tale. Sure to be a hit with beginning readers and storytime audiences alike."

Starred/ School Library Journal

"The humor continues through the very last page. Agee, with his unique and winning view of the world, never talks down to children and always asks readers to slow down and enjoy his take on what they might not otherwise see."

Starred/ The Horn Book

IT'S ONLY STANLEY

"Agee and his simple, droll watercolors return with a work that manages to be absurdist, alarming, and—just when you least expect it—poignant...Very strange, and very, very wonderful."

Starred/ Booklist

"Agee...shapes ridiculous developments into a tightly composed and satisfying picture book."

Starred/ Publishers Weekly

"Make sure your listeners have their seat belts fastened."

Starred/ Horn Book

LITTLE SANTA

"...set to become [a] perennial favorite."

The New York Times

"With perfectly reasoned logic, the text unfolds like a folk tale . . . a satisfying story that adults won't mind reading again and again."

Starred/ Kirkus

"This will be especially fine for holiday story hours. Make it a tradition!"

Starred/ Booklist

THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN

"Another laugh-out-loud picture book from Agee...There's plenty to capture children's attention during read-alouds: the exaggerated postures and expressions of Agee's trademark cartoonlike characters; soft-hued, dynamic illustrations that fill the pages; and a fast-moving, dialogue-heavy narrative."

School Library Journal

MY RHINOCEROS

"Jon Agee's My Rhinoceros is a genuine masterpiece. Even better, every kid will love it."

Maurice Sendak

"Jon Agee explores another complex relationship, that of child and pet...the author's matchless humor provides a happy ending that will thrill over and over again."

Newsday

NOTHING

"Whether enjoying this Zen-like book for the wacky conceit or the consumer critique, readers will readily recognize that the emperor has no clothes; this timely parable is certainly "something" worth having."

Starred/ Publishers Weekly

TERRIFIC

"Glass-half empty Eugene is stranded on an island with a parrot: " 'Terrific . . .What good is a parrot?' 'You'd be surprised,' said the parrot." Readers will be surprised, too, for TERRIFIC is one terrific book. Agee uses tone, pacing, and deadpan humor to great effect; his masterful illustrations beg to be shared with a group."

Starred/ The Horn Book

Z GOES HOME

"Agee serves up a witty, stylish abecedary that is deceptive in its simplicity . . . a deliciously silly trek homeward as Z crosses paths with some odd creatures in equally odd places. As in many of Agee's books, there's a clever surprise waiting for readers on the final page."

Starred/ Publishers Weekly

"With inventive and delightfully amusing illustrations, Jon Agee turns a simple idea into a wonderful picture book."

Philadelphia Journal Inquirer

POTCH & POLLY

"This irresistible picture book has it all...A sublimely silly and thoroughly satisfying love story."

Starred/ School Library Journal

"Antisentimentalist Steig crafts a screwball Cinderella story about a couple of klutzes... The puckish story-telling and artful compositions have considerable spark."

Publishers Weekly

MILO'S HAT TRICK

"An astonishing masterpiece. This droll comedy, both wacky and touching, is perfectly put together. Bravo, Milo!"

Maurice Sendak

"Jon Agee has a hit on his hands. Make room on your shelves for this laugh-out-loud story. A fresh and funny crowd pleaser."

Starred/ School Library Journal

THE HALLOWEEN HOUSE

"This very funny story is matched by hilarious illustrations in a style reminiscent of New Yorker cartoons. This will be a story hour hit all year round."

Booklist

"Agee's latest illustrating effort is...great fun... a testament to Agee's comic touch."

Providence Journal-Bulletin

MEAN MARGARET

"A wildly funny story of a newlywed woodchuck couple who find a willful, wailing human toddler and take her into their home and into their hearts."

Starred/ School Library Journal

DMITRI THE ASTRONAUT

"Agee scores again with this utterly engaging tale of interplanetary friendship . . . A charmer."

Kirkus Reviews

"Preschoolers will find this a beguiling picture book, memorable for its expressive illustrations and the mutual affection of the two main characters."

Booklist

FLAPSTICK

"Pranksterism raised to the level of uproarious comedy is the nifty achievement of these ten wonderfully screwball rhymes, which readers complete by lifting the flap built into the accompanying illustration and discovering the nutty surprise within."

Parenting Magazine

"Elegant, lighthearted fun."

Kirkus Reviews

THE RETURN OF FREDDY LEGRAND

"Displays to perfection Agee's . . . comedic gifts and considerable artistic talent. A truly grand adventure."

Starred/ School Library Journal

"A winning picture book."

Starred/ Kirkus Reviews

"Agee's distinctive pictures are full of lush vegetation and lively detail, and the book's charm is heightened by it's demonstration of imagination's transformative power."

Publishers Weekly

ELLSWORTH

"In this lighthearted gem, Ellsworth, a dog, is fired from his post as economics professor for acting on his canine instincts. His worries lead to preposterous nightmares about other occupations until he decides to join a lovely poodle in just being a dog . . . Ellsworth is so full of life in joy or woe that he is irresistible."

School Library Journal

IF SNOW FALLS

"Agee has created an extraordinary visual treat . . . The book unfolds like a lullaby, fine for a winter bedtime story."

Publishers Weekly

"A small-size enchantment."

School Library Journal