William Joyce

Forget naughty or nice—this is a battle of good vs. evil.

Discover the origins of St. Nick and follow along as the Guardians start their quest to rid the world of nightmares in the first Guardians chapter book from Academy Award winner William Joyce that inspired the beloved film, The Rise of the Guardians.
Before SANTA was SANTA, he was North, Nicholas St. North—a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with...

Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books, and after a tornado carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where, he learns, the books need him as much as he needs them.

As the family passes the winter in their cozy home, Papa Rabbit tells them stories about other rabbits.

It's Zowie's birthday party, and everyone's preparing for the big event -- until the evil Gloomius Maximus arrives! Will Olie be able to protect his sister's party from being ''un-fun-erated?'' This full-length adventure takes you on a zany ride through the galaxy as Olie, The Great Defender of Fun, his sister, Zowie, and the rest of the gang gear up to save Zowie's birthday and defend Polieville against the perils of gloom.

In "Snowman's land" Becky has the measles and George wants to build her the best snowman ever but a snow storm hits and George is stuck inside his snowman's hat for shelter. In "From bad to worse" Mom and Dad leave George with Aunt Eunice, the only person who treats him like he is three inches tall and can't do things that a regular 10 year boy can do.

Zoopercar caper: When George won't sell his prized Zoopercar to the Joyco Toy Company, two of the employees decide they will just have to take it. But once their boss, Big Ed Easy, finds out that George has been swindled out of his Zoopercar, he returns it. Includes a second George Shrinks episode, and a bonus episode of Seven Little Monsters. If it ain't broke: It's dad's birthday and the family is going to make it very special. Mom has made his...

A secret circle of legendary characters known as the Guardians come together to protect childhood hope, belief, and imagination when the embittered boogeyman Pitch Black threatens to spread darkness and despair.

Combines the cartoon classics from "A jingle jangle holiday" and "A Rolie Polie Olie Christmas". Join Olie and Zowie when they pay a special visit to Klanky Klaus. Then, show what happens when one of Dad's wacky inventions turns a hot summer day into a chilly winter wonderland! Then its Klanky Klaus to the rescue, and "Snowie" sweeps Olie and Zowie into a world of frosty fun when a lovable snowman comes to life.

Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew. In the world of 2037, hip-hoppin' frogs and dogs that wear glasses are as common as talking dinosaurs. In an amazing twist, Lewis discovers that the fate of the future rests in his hands, but he can't save it alone. He meets the wacky Robinson family, who help him learn to keep moving forward and never stop believing in himself....