Dude!

Aaron Reynolds and Caldecott-winner Dan Santat team up for this laugh-out-loud picture book about two best friends, a platypus and a beaver, who just want to catch some waves. Their gnarly summer day takes an unexpected turn when a shark appears in the ocean. Parents will appreciate the clever dialogue, the surprising resolution to the shark encounter, and Santat's dynamic illustrations. It's a perfect read-aloud for ages 4-8, offering pure entertainment and a gentle exploration of friendship and unexpected encounters.

Aaron Reynolds, the author of Nerdy Berdy and Creepy Carrots! teams up with Dan Santat, the Caldecott–winning illustrator behind The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend to create the hilarious, gnarly summer adventure picture book, Dude! Dude! You have to read this book. It's totally about this platypus and this beaver who are friends. They want to go surfing but dude, there's this shark who's in the ocean, too. But don't worry. This shark approaches and you'll never guess what happens. Kirkus Reviews named this one of their "BEST PICTURE BOOKS OF 2018" for a good laugh!