Meet Archibald, the only bald dinosaur in the world. From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Grumpy Monkey comes a charming new character in this laugh-out-loud story of Jurassic proportions that celebrates standing out from the crowd.Long ago, in the time of prehistoric preening, all dinosaurs have fur. All except for one. Meet Archibald.
When Archibald embarks on a dangerous quest to find his lost locks, he encounters danger at every turn. Along the way, he outwits the clever Woollyciraptors, rescues two dinosaurs from getting eaten, and even encounters the dreaded Furannosaurus Rex! While he may not end this story with even a strand of hair on his head, he does begin to see that his life is wonderful as it is. As he discovers, it’s better to
focus on what you do have, not on what you don’t.
Readers will laugh along as Archibald learns to embrace the things that make you different.
On sale: September 2, 2025
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593811962
Suzanne Lang is the author of the
New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey books as well as several other titles. When she’s not writing books, Suzanne writes for animation. When she’s not doing that, she hangs out with her very funny kids, feeds her many pets, and tries (but usually fails) to take a nap!
Max Lang has illustrated over twenty books, including all the titles in the Grumpy Monkey series. When he’s not making books, he makes films. He has co-directed several animated movies, including
The Snail and the Whale,
Zog,
Room on the Broom, and
The Gruffalo. He has received three BAFTAs, two Emmys, two Oscar nominations, and many other honors for his film work. In his spare time, he tries to make his kids laugh at dad jokes, and when he inevitably fails, he takes his dogs for a walk.
"[An] entertaining picture book....and
a not-so-bald-faced lesson in getting comfortable in one’s scales." —
Publishers Weekly
"
Hair-raising fun that will leave readers combing bookshelves for more." —
Kirkus Reviews
