Kids Club
Welcome to the TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB, where the perennials listed are perfect for everyone of ALL AGES! Within in this section we have the fantastic all-ages series OWLY by Andy Runton, KORGI by Christian Slade, JOHNNY BOO by James Kochalka, and DRAGON PUNCHER by James Kochalka; as well as the all-ages graphic novels PINKY & STINKY & SQUIRRELLY GRAY by James Kochalka, SPIRAL-BOUND by Aaron Renier, YAM by Corey Barba, and GRAMPA AND JULIA: SHARK HUNTERS by Jef Czekaj. And check out all the new series coming down the pike as well.

Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch
by Eric Orchard
Maddy is an eleven year old girl with a pet toad named Ralph. And they’re on a rather big adventure right now, as her parents are currently kangaroo rats -- having been put under a spell. On their way to find the Thimblewitch to sort everything out, they battle Spider Goblins and befriend two …
ISBN 978-1-60309-072-8

Monster on the Hill (Book 1)
by Rob Harrell
Top Shelf is proud to announce that Rob Harrell, creator of the comic strip Big Top, has brought his first graphic novel series, Monster on the Hill, to Top Shelf. Set in an alternate late 1800's England, it’s a tale of quiet little townships who just so happen to be quite proud of the monsters …
ISBN 978-1-60309-075-9

Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken (Book 1): Troublems with Frenemies
by Ray Friesen
Pirate Penguin vs. Ninja Chicken (Book 1): Troublems with Frenemies. So what is this book about? It's about a Pirate Penguin named Pirate Penguin and a Ninja Chicken who isn't (ninjas are too sneaky to let you know their real names. Hint: It isn't Harold.) They are the bestest of friends and also …
ISBN 978-1-60309-071-1

Okie Dokie Donuts (Book 1)
Good morning! Welcome to Okie Dokie Donuts. Run by pastry pioneer and cunning culinarian, Big Mama! Okie Dokie Donuts is the best little donut shop in town! What's her secret? Big Mama rolls in a heaping serving of love into each of her hand made creations! Loyal customers can't get enough of her …
ISBN 978-1-60309-068-1

Owly (Vol 1): The Way Home
by Andy Runton
"Charming." -- People Magazine
"Younger readers thrill to the wordless adventures of Owly." -- USA Today
"… the cutest comic you will ever see." -- Sean Scott, Mile High Comics
"Andy Runton may have created the single most charming graphic novel I’ve ever read. ... These stories …

Owly (Vol 2): Just A Little Blue
by Andy Runton
"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any age." -- Erik Pedersen, E! Online
"It’s a beautiful, touching entrée that grabs and holds the heart and makes one smile." -- Jeannine Wiese, Ingram Library Services
"Charming ... reminiscent of children’s …

Owly (Vol 3): Flying Lessons
by Andy Runton
"Younger readers thrill to the wordless adventures of Owly." -- USA Today
"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any age." -- E! Online
"An incredibly sweet book. Perfect for give-and-take between children and their parents. Even readers older than the target …

Owly (Vol 4): A Time To Be Brave
by Andy Runton
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, the Ignatz Award for both Outstanding Series and Promising New Talent, and the Howard Eugene Day Memorial Prize.
"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any …

Owly (Vol 5): Tiny Tales
by Andy Runton
"One of the best comics for kids around. Period." -- Wired.com
"Charming ... reminiscent of children’s literature in the style of Frog and Toad, or Winnie the Pooh and Piglet." -- Publishers Weekly
The fifth graphic novel in the amazing all-ages OWLY series, TINY TALES, collects the very …

Korgi (Book 1): Sprouting Wings!
"If there was ever a true 'all-ages' book, this is it. Korgi hits every note perfectly, and can hook readers all across the spectrum with its tantalizing suspense and action.... The art is spectacular." -- Library Journal's Good Comics for Kids
Top Shelf is proud to announce the release of an …

Korgi (Book 2): The Cosmic Collector
"Once you pick up Korgi, if you have a heart, you will not be able to put it down or stop going 'That’s so cute!!!'" -- The Beat, PublishersWeekly.com
"In many ways, Korgi is a prime example of how to handle an all-ages book. With just the right level of surprise and adventure, it’s …

Korgi (Book 3): A Hollow Beginning
Every story has a beginning. It is time for this one to be told. Ivy and Sprout follow their curiosity about the shard of stained glass they discovered in the woods. What they find is a clue to the very origin of their beloved home, the Korgi Hollow. In this third book, many questions are answered …
ISBN 978-1-60309-062-9

Johnny Boo (Book 1): The Best Little Ghost
"Johnny Boo is the latest creation by the multi-talented James Kochalka. Watch as Johnny and Squiggle encounter the Ice Cream Monster for a 'party in his tummy' of a different kind! Fun for kids of all ages, it's AWESOME!" -- DJ Lance Rock, host of Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba!
"The narrative style is …

Johnny Boo (Book 2): Twinkle Power
"Kochalka's simple line drawings and bright crayon colors stand out in this sweet, silly graphic novel. Children will easily identify with Johnny Boo’s sense of fun and with his fear at meeting someone new." -- Snow Wildsmith, Booklist
Johnny Boo has boo power and his pet ghost Squiggle has …

Johnny Boo (Book 3): Happy Apples
"A landmark book for the kindergarten crowd." -- School Library Journal
"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo." -- Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm
The full-color, all-ages hit series returns! In this adventure, Johnny Boo has …

Johnny Boo (Book 4): The Mean Little Boy
"Perfect for beginning readers." -- Publishers Weekly
"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo." -- Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm
"Johnny Boo is sweet without being sugary and comfortably familiar yet fresh on every page. All in …

Dragon Puncher (Vol 1)
"Kochalka channels his inner child as well as any comic book creator who has ever lived." -- Timothy Callahan, Comic Book Resources
"Kochalka's work makes me feel like I did when I was six years old. He brings the joy back to comics." -- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and Batman: The …

Pinky & Stinky
Now in a new edition, with a new cover!
"Kochalka's work makes me feel like I did when I was six years old. He brings the joy back to comics." -- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
"Oh, lord, did Pinky & Stinky make me six years old again." -- …

Squirrelly Gray
SQUIRRELLY GRAY LIVES in a world without color. His TV is the only fun he has. (And it's really not much fun.) But tonight is an unusual night for the young squirrel. First he meets the Tooth Fairy, who is very nice. And then he meets the Hungry Fox, who is not so nice. So turn off that TV, …

Spiral-Bound
by Aaron Renier
Winner of the Eisner Award for Talent Deserving Wider Recognition.
"Top Shelf has a real winner with Aaron Renier's delightful, action-packed graphic novel for all ages. Innocence and naiveté dominate the character traits of the cast of cute, anthropomorphic characters while the meaning of …

Yam
by Corey Barba
More than 900,000 Nickelodeon Magazine readers have basked in the fun that is Yam!
"Corey Barba is a natural-born cartoonist and his Yam comics are warm, funny, and super-real. This
man remembers childhood — what it felt like, what it was, and what it should have been!"
— Chris Duffy, …

Grampa & Julie: Shark Hunters
by Jef Czekaj
"[Grampa and Julie's] escapades will delight kids who like the Sunday comics. Czekaj demonstrates a wonderful sense of the absurd … and the results are hilarious. Parents reading this aloud will have as much fun as their children." -- Tina Coleman, Booklist
"This charming children’s comic …

