Grumpy Bird
Published by Scholastic Press, April 2007
Bird wakes up feeling grumpy. Too grumpy to eat or play -- too grumpy even to fly. “Looks like I'm walking today,” says Bird. He walks past Sheep, who offers to keep him company. He walks past Rabbit, who also could use a walk. Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox join in, too.
Before he knows it, a little exercise and companionship help Bird shake his bad mood.
Me Hungry
Published by Candlewick Press, April 2008
An inventive Stone Age boy takes matters into his own hands when his parents are too busy to get him a snack. But hunting for a snack proves more difficult than he had expected when his prey either hides or wants to make lunch of him! Luckily he meets a like-minded mammoth and the two search for a snack together.
A humorous, satisfying story for every young child who wants something NOW.
Boo Hoo Bird
Published by Scholastic Press, April 2009
Bird and Raccoon are playing ball, when Bird gets bonked on the head. “Boo hoo hoo!” he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie? A Band-Aid? Bird's friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Beaver, Sheep, and Fox are full of sweet and funny ideas.
Perfectly pitched and hilariously imagined, this charming story about a universal experience will put a smile on the face of every child who has suffered a boo-boo and every parent who has struggled to come up with just the right way to give comfort.
Piggy Bunny
Written by Rachel Vail
Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Published by Feiwel and Friends, February 2012
Most piglets want to be pigs when they grow up. Not Liam. He wants to be a bunny. Even if it takes a lot of practice to learn how to hop...and to eat salad. Even if no one believes that a piggy can be a bunny. With a lot of determination, and a little help from his grandma, Liam is determined to make his dream come true.

For children who put on a cape or a tutu, who dream of being someone or something different, Piggy Bunny offers a reassuring and fun opportunity to believe in themselves.
It’s a Tiger!
Written by David Larochelle
Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Published by Chronicle Books, September 2012
Kids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again as the plot gets sillier and sillier.
Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger! offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist.
Here Comes Destructosaurus!
Written by Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Published by Chronicle Books, April 2014
Watch the unstoppable destructive force of a raging temper tantrum! Tremble at the enormous mess and disrespectful roaring! Despair as no amount of scolding can stem the heedless fury! Someone is heading for a time-out, Mister! Anyone who has witnessed (or been) a toddler in the throes of a full-blown fit will delight in this clever book's moviemonster rampage, and may just come away from it with a bit more sympathy for toddler and caregiver.
Melvis and Elvis
Written by Dennis Lee
Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Published by HarperCollins Canada, 2015
Elvis the monster
And Elvis the elf
were hunting for books
On the library shelf –
So begins the adventure of two unlikely companions who are hunting not just for a perfect book to read, but for a lasting friendship. The result is another masterly collection from Dennis Lee, Canada's Father Goose and author of the perennial bestseller Alligator Pie.
From bouncy chants to soothing bedtime verses to any-time rhymes, their grand adventure is brought vividly to life by celebrated illustrator Jeremy Tankard. It will be treasured for years to come.
Hungry Bird
Published by Scholastic Press, September 2016
Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles.
But no one packed him a snack that he likes!
With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground.
How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?!
Sleepy Bird
Bird's friends are getting ready for bed, but Bird isn't ready to sleep. His wings want to flap. His legs want to run. All of him wants to play. "Whee!" says Bird. "It''s party time!" He tries to coax his pals into joining his fun, but they are tired and want to sleep. They offer to settle Bird with their bedtime rituals - reading a book, cuddling a stuffed animal, singing a lullaby - but he just ramps UP with every suggestion.
Finally, after exhausting all possibilities and tiring himself with a signature melt down, he collapses into slumber . . . at least for a little while.
Spirited kids and exhausted parents will laugh their way to happy dreams in this hilarious and relatable take on bedtime, which as only the witty and warm Jeremy Tankard could create.
Yorick and Bones
Hear ye, hear ye! Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are pleased to introduce the first book in a rib-tickling, heartfelt full-color graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bird & Squirrel!
Yorick is a skeleton who was just dug up after a few hundred years of sleep. He speaks like it too. “Forsooth, my joy, I barely can contain!”
Bones is the hungry dog who did the digging. Though he cannot speak, he can chomp.
What will become of these two unlikely companions? Will Yorick ever find the friend he seeks? Will Bones ever find a tasty treat that does not talk back?
The course of true friendship never did run smooth.
Yorick and Bones: Friends by Any Other Name
Hey-ho, hey-ho! Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are thrilled to deliver the second book in a heartfelt, “humerus” full-color graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bird & Squirrel!
Yorick and his trusty canine companion Bones hath returned, and they are cordially invited to a costume party!
But when Yorick arrives and meets a new friend, he isn’t sure whether she likes the real him or just who he is in disguise.
Do clothes really make the skeleton? Can Yorick ever be the same fun-loving jester he once was, if it means pretending to be something he’s not?
Yorick will need help from some friendly faces to get to the bottom of these big questions. But will the answers make for a comedy or a tragedy?