Billy's Booger

Marc Notes: Billy spends more time in the principal's office than in class, but he is very good in one regard: drawing. But how's he going to get noticed? Full of nostalgic references to a time when TV was black-and-white and Sunday newspapers had things called the funnies, this wildly fun story-within-a-story is based loosely on children's book legend William Joyce's third grade year, and includes a sewn-in mini-book of that tale of the world's smartest booger. Publisher Marketing: A young lad who would rather draw than do math, spell, or gargle finds the perfect outlet for his always-on imagination in this manifesto to creative joie de vivre, featuring a book within a book, from the brilliant minds that brought you "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore." Billy loves to draw. He draws on books and on his homework and even on his math tests--he might not get the answer right, but doesn't it look swell sitting in a boat at sea? His teacher doesn't think so, and neither does the principal. But the librarian has an idea that just might help Billy better direct his illustrative energies: a book-making contest! Billy gets right to work, reading everything he can about meteors, mythology, space travel, and...mucus? Yep, his book is going to be about the world's smartest booger, who stays tucked away until needed--say, to solve multiplication problems, or answer questions from the President. Billy's sure his story is a winner. But being a winner doesn't mean you always win. Full of nostalgic references to a time when TV was black-and-white and Sunday newspapers had things called the funnies, this wildly fun story-within-a-story is based loosely on children's book legend William Joyce's third grade year, and includes a sewn-in mini-book of that tale of the world's smartest booger. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 128 (EAN 9781442473515, Hardcover)

Booklist 04/01/2015 pg. 81 (EAN 9781442473515, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2015 (EAN 9781442473515, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 04/20/2015 (EAN 9781442473515, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Contributor Bio:  Joyce, William William Joyce lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his lovely wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Mary Katherine and Jack. They also have a dachshund named Rose and something else named Rex. Mr. Joyce has produced two animated television shows based on his books: Rolie Polie Olie and George Shrinks. He also produced and designed the animated feature film Robots. Every once in a while he does a cover for The New Yorker. His alarmingly optimistic picture books include Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo, Santa Calls, The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs, and Bently & Egg. He is currently futzing around on several books and stories that embrace the alleged healing power of heroically scaled silliness. Contributor Bio:  Moonbot Moonbot Studios is a secret, zero-gravity colony in Shreveport, Louisiana, inhabited by interstellar beings. Their mission is to create imaginative books, films, apps, games, and entertainment in this--and any other--dimension. Come see at MoonbotStudios.com!