David Michaels

What happens when a ghost is the one being haunted? Spectra is a young ghost who knows all the rules of haunting. She can float, moan, study spooky history, and play songs on the spooky bone. But lately, she has lost her ghostly glow—because someone keeps stomping on her grave and waking her up!

Some problems feel so enormous, they might as well be elephants. After a terrible day at school, one overwhelmed boy comes home hoping to think about his upcoming birthday. Instead, his dad gives him an even bigger problem: clean his extremely messy bedroom from wall to wall.

Four favorite holiday characters. Four funny new adventures. One heartwarming collection about discovering what makes you special. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and a clever leprechaun are all wondering the same thing: what if it is time for a brand-new job?

The Tooth Fairy has collected tiny teeth, left shiny coins, and slipped quietly under pillows for years. But what happens when she decides it might be time for a brand-new job? After one especially busy night, the Tooth Fairy begins to wonder if there is something else she could do.

What happens when Santa's job gets replaced by machines? When a magical new toy-making machine arrives at the North Pole, Santa suddenly finds himself with a lot of free time.

His parents hired the Boogeyman to teach him a lesson—but this boy refuses to scare easily. After refusing his peas, tracking mud across the rug, and talking back to his parents, one stubborn boy receives a serious warning: if he does not behave, his father will call an old friend—the Boogeyman.

The leprechaun has hidden gold, guarded rainbows, and kept his lucky secrets safe for years. But what happens when he decides it might be time for a brand-new job? After one especially busy St. Patrick’s Day, the leprechaun wonders if there is something else he could do.

When Cupid starts a new job, he thinks spreading love will be easy. One tiny arrow, a few happy hearts, and everyone will fall in love right away. But the real world is not that simple. From missed targets to mixed-up feelings, Cupid soon learns that love is not just about arrows.

What if the greatest Christmas present wasn't under the tree? When he was only two years old, a boy received an unforgettable Christmas gift: a baby brother named Brian.

The Easter Bunny has hidden eggs, filled baskets, and brought springtime smiles for years. But what happens when the Easter Bunny decides it might be time for a brand-new job? After another busy Easter, the Easter Bunny wonders if there is something else he could do.

Bedtime is almost here, but Sir Johnny has one more quest to complete. Deep inside his toy box lurks the fearsome Tox Box Dragon, a wild and wiggly creature made from imagination, shadows, and one very messy pile of toys.

What happens when the perfect solution to Earth’s trash problem turns into an out-of-this-world disaster? At the Extra Spiffy Widget Company, an inventor unveils a magical doorway leading to a distant, empty world.