Books by Mac Barnett

Portrait of Mac Barnett

Mac Barnett is a celebrated author whose playful storytelling and sharp wit have made him a favourite among children and adults alike. His books often blur the line between the real and the imagined, inviting readers to look at the world with curiosity and humour. With a distinctive voice and a knack for collaboration with talented illustrators, Barnett has created a body of work that is as inventive as it is heartfelt.

Whether he is spinning a mischievous tale or exploring friendship and wonder, Barnett's writing carries an unmistakable warmth and intelligence. His stories encourage young readers to think creatively and to find joy in the unexpected, making each book a memorable adventure. A truly original voice in contemporary children's literature, Mac Barnett continues to inspire laughter and imagination on every page.

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85 products


  • Candlewick Press,U.S. Just Because

    2 in stock

    2 in stock

    £10.01

  • Random House USA Inc The Future Book

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £14.93

  • Oh No

    Disney Publishing Worldwide Oh No

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSome kids are too smart for their own good...and maybe for everybody else''s good. When an overly ambitious little girl builds a humongous robot for her science fair, she fully expects to win first place. What she doesn''t expect is the chaos that follows.Mac Barnett, a new picture book author on the rise, and Dan Santat, illustrator of Rhea Perlman''s Otto Undercover series, combine forces to create a hilarious kid''s eye account of the kind of destruction that comes only from a child''s good intentions. This book is sure to appeal to kids and parents familiar with the ordeal of science fairs.

    1 in stock

    £15.19

  • Oh No Not Again

    Disney Publishing Worldwide Oh No Not Again

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisSome kids are too smart for their own good...and maybe for everybody else''s good. The overly ambitious little girl from Oh No! is back for more. But this time, she doesn''t have a humongous problem, she has an EPIC crisis on her hands: a mere A on her history test! There''s only one solution: travel back in time to 33,000 B.C. to make her wrong answer right!Mac Barnett and Dan Santat''s laugh-out-loud sequel to the critically acclaimed Oh No! will be sure to tickle a prehistoric funny bone for fans new and neanderthal alike.

    5 in stock

    £14.24

  • Rules Of The House

    Disney Publishing Worldwide Rules Of The House

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisA smart and hilarious picturebook about sibling rivalry with monsters, toothbrushes and plenty of pinches from the bestselling duo of Mac Barnett & Matt Myers.

    5 in stock

    £15.19

  • NordSüd Verlag AG Dreieck

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £14.25

  • NordSüd Verlag AG Quadrat

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £14.25

  • NordSüd Verlag AG Formen Dreieck Quadrat Kreis

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £36.00

  • £14.40

  • Weissbooks Verlagsges.mbH Was ist Liebe

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £15.20

  • Weissbooks Verlagsges.mbH Eben weil

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £15.20

  • von Hacht Verlag GmbH Wie kommt der Weihnachtsmann durch den

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    £16.20

  • Tringulo

    NubeOcho Tringulo

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEste libro nos habla de Triángulo. Triángulo va a casa de su amigo Cuadrado a hacerle una broma. Pero las cosas no siempre salen como uno espera… Triángulo corre a casa de Cuadrado para hacerle una broma. A Cuadrado no le hace gracia la broma de Triángulo así que lo persigue. ¿Querrá devolverle la broma?Una divertida e intrigante historia que hará que los lectores se pregunten quién dice la verdad.----Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks...With this first tale in a trilogy, partners in crime Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen will have readers wondering just who they can trust in a richly imagined world of shapes. Visually stunning and full o

    1 in stock

    £16.49

  • Cmo baja Pap Noel por la chimenea

    Nubeocho Cmo baja Pap Noel por la chimenea

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £16.23

  • Cuadrado

    NubeOcho Cuadrado

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEste libro nos habla de Cuadrado. Y de su amiga Círculo. Y también de mantener los ojos y la mente bien abiertos para encontrar belleza donde otros solo ven rocas y escombros.Cuadrado saca bloques de una cueva y los sube por la montaña hasta colocarlos en la cima. Es su trabajo. Su amiga Círculo lo visita, le dice que es un gran escultor, ¡un genio! Y le pide que haga una escultura de ella. ¿Pero es Cuadrado un gran artista? Él piensa que no, pero aún así… lo intenta.Los dos creadores de libros infantiles con más talento de la actualidad, juntos en este sorprendentemente sencillo y divertido álbum ilustrado que invita a la reflexión.------------This book is about Square. This book is also about Square’s friend Circle. Also it

    1 in stock

    £17.15

  • Crculo

    NubeOcho Crculo

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEste libro nos habla de Círculo. Y también de sus amigos Triángulo y Cuadrado. Y de saltarse las reglas, el miedo a los extraños y el poder de la imaginación. Cuadrado y Triángulo van a visitar a su amiga Círculo, que vive cerca de una cascada. Deciden jugar al escondite, pero Círculo pone una única condición: no vale esconderse detrás de la cascada porque está muy oscuro y da mucho miedo. Círculo cierra los ojos y cuenta: 1, 2, 3… Cuando los abre, Cuadrado la avisa de que Triángulo se ha escondido detrás de la cascada. ¡No puede ser! Ahora tienen que ir a buscarlo. ¿Qué otras formas habrá en la terrible oscuridad?Con un ritmo perfecto y gran ingenio, Mac Barnett y Jon Klassen cierran el círculo de manera magistral a la trilogía de las formas con este divertidísimo

    1 in stock

    £16.52

  • Places to Be

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Places to Be

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisTrade Review"Funny and gentle" -- Kirkus Reviews "This winning read-aloud can be used to encourage friendship in young children." -- School Library Journal "A sweet and gentle contrast to Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go!" -- Booklist Praise for EXTRA YARN: "Understated illustrations and prose seamlessly construct an enchanting and mysterious tale." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for EXTRA YARN: "Klassen's deadpan, stylized illustrations impeccably complement Barnett's quirky droll writing." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for EXTRA YARN: "There's nothing to say but perfect." -- Lane Smith, New York Times bestselling author of IT'S A BOOK Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: "A clever second collaboration between Barnett and Klassen...The prose is deadpan; the joke's all in Klassen's winsomely smudgy illustrations." -- New York Times Book Review Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: "Mind-blowing in the best possible way." -- Horn Book (starred review) Praise for SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE: "Barnett's comic voice is at its driest as he recounts that quintessential American childhood activity-the digging of the giant hole." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: "A tender, touching story of friendship and the power of imagination." -- Booklist (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: "A warm and wise story about acceptance trumping difference." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: "A whimsical tale from Barnett aptly accompanied by enthralling artwork by Robinson." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for LEO: A GHOST STORY: "Dazzling." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: "Gives off a deliciously Hitchockian air of high style and deep-seated dread... a story that speaks to the urbane existentialist/absurdist lurking in the heart of every reader." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: "Clever visual motifs, sly storytelling, and tight pacing make this a picture book that will be enjoyed by both children and their grown-ups." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: "McDonnell's graceful and simple cartoonlike illustrations mitigate the notes of paranoia and obsession in Barnett's deadpan text." -- Horn Book (starred review) Praise for THE SKUNK: "A daffy yet stylish readaloud with surprising performance possibilities." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

    Out of stock

    £12.99

  • The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

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    Book SynopsisTrade Review“The important thing about this review is to say this picture book is great…. A runaway success.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Barnett’s confiding tone draws readers in...then makes the case for Brown’s work.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “An important, groundbreaking biography inspired by Brown’s legacy.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “A book with a brave appeal, and its admiration of Brown and respect for children makes it a standout picture-book biography.” — ALA Booklist (starred review) “Children old enough to look back at their Brown favorites with happy nostalgia will surely enjoy this creatively rendered backstory, while teachers and librarians will see connections between Moore’s collection exclusion and broader issues of access, making this age-accessible material for Banned Books Week.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

    Out of stock

    £15.27

  • Hi Jack 1 Jack Book

    Penguin USA Hi Jack 1 Jack Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.   Meet Jack: He lives in a tree house. His interests include snacks, petty theft, and lipstick graffiti. Jack also loves his friends, he just has a funny way of showing it sometimes . . .   A perfect read-aloud with snappy, rhythmic text, this series will bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books and fill the Elephant-and-Piggie-shaped hole in young readers' hearts.

    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Jack Blasts Off

    Penguin USA Jack Blasts Off

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Jack Goes West 4 Jack Book

    Penguin USA Jack Goes West 4 Jack Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.Jack and the Lady take the train West to visit a dude ranch. One night, there's a bank robbery next door, and Jack is pegged as the bandit. But thanks to Jack's new rope tricks, the real robber is caught, and Jack leaves the Wild West a free rabbit with a big secret.Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Too Many Jacks

    Penguin USA Too Many Jacks

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.The Lady gives Jack a gift. It''s a lab kit! Jack goes into the shed to experiment and doesn''t come out until he''s made another Jack and another Jack and another. But one Jack was already too many. Can Jack stop his naughty robot clones before they destroy the town?Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Jack and Santa

    Penguin USA Jack and Santa

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.When Jack finds himself on the naughty list, he worries that Santa will bring him coal. But Jack wants presents--lots of them. Will Jack be able to prove to Santa that he''s not so bad after all?Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Jack Gets Zapped 8 Jack Book

    Penguin USA Jack Gets Zapped 8 Jack Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.On rainy days, Jack loves nothing more than playing video games. But when lightning strikes and Jack finds himself trapped inside his favorite game, will he find a way out before it's game over?Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

    10 in stock

    £9.49

  • Santas First Christmas

    Penguin Young Readers Group Santas First Christmas

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £13.09

  • The Wolf the Duck and the Mouse

    Candlewick Press,U.S. The Wolf the Duck and the Mouse

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis is a story about a duck and mouse who get swallowed by a wolf, and then decide to live in his belly.Early one morning a mouse met a wolfand was quickly gobbled up. When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs, and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it’s pretty nice in there, with delicious food and elegant table settings, courtesy of the wolf’s unchecked gluttony. And there’s something even better: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! In fact, life is pretty good, until a hunter shows up. . . . With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy.

    10 in stock

    £16.14

  • Triangle

    Candlewick Press,U.S. Triangle

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £14.39

  • Candlewick Press,U.S. Just Because

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisCurious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, but one child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep just yet. Little ones and their parents will be charmed and delighted as a patient father offers up increasingly creative responses to his child’s nighttime wonderings. Any child who has ever asked “Why?” — and any parent who has attempted an explanation — will recognize themselves in this sweet storybook for dreamers who are looking for answers beyond “Just because.”

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Amulet Books The Terrible Two Get Worse

    Out of stock

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    £8.99

  • How This Book Was Made

    Disney Book Publishing Inc. How This Book Was Made

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £18.04

  • Leo

    Chronicle Books Leo

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £12.99

  • John's Turn

    Candlewick Press,U.S. John's Turn

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £16.19

  • A Polar Bear in the Snow

    Candlewick Press,U.S. A Polar Bear in the Snow

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £16.19

  • Candlewick Press,U.S. Twenty Questions

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £16.19

  • A Polar Bear in the Snow

    Candlewick Press (MA) A Polar Bear in the Snow

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £8.86

  • El turno de John

    Candlewick Press,U.S. El turno de John

    10 in stock

    10 in stock

    £14.18

  • Oceano Travesia Porque Sí

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £26.07

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