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Aaron Blabey

He's the author of a trio of beloved series: The Bad Guys, Thelma the Unicorn, and Pig the Pug. 

By Scholastic Editors
April 9, 2021

Aaron Blabey

Aaron Blabey has written many well-loved, best-selling books for children.

He is the creator of three hugely successful series for children—the New York Times best-selling The Bad Guys, Pig the Pug, and Thelma the Unicorn. In 2018 it was announced that a movie adaptation of The Bad Guys is in development at DreamWorks Animation with Blabey serving as an executive producer on the project. 

Blabey's books have won many awards, including nine REAL Awards, an INDIE Book Award for Children's Book of the Year, a Children's Book Council of Australia-Book of the Year Award, an NSW Premiers Literary Award for Children's Literature, two Australian Book Design Awards, and a Children's Peace Literature Award.

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Hardcover Book

I Need a Hug

Grades Pre-K - K
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In I Need a Hug, a tiny porcupine just wants a cuddle. All of the other animals turn him away because of his prickly spikes. But finally the porcupine meets an animal who's happy to hug—a snake!

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Pig the Fibber (Pig the Pug)

Grades Pre-K - K
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Rich with signature rhyming text and unforgettable illustrations, Pig, the greediest pug alive, and his friend, Trevor, will have kids rolling with laughter.

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Pig the Tourist (Pig the Pug)

Grades Pre-K - K
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Pig the Pug is causing havoc and hilarity as he travels around the world.

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Pig the Pug

Grades Pre-K - K
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Rich with signature rhyming text and unforgettable illustrations, Pig, the greediest pug alive, and his friend, Trevor, will have kids rolling with laughter.

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Pig the Winner (Pig the Pug)

Grades Pre-K - K
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Will Pig ever learn? He's an absolute cheat and quite the sore loser as well. But when Pig challenges his foot-long playmate, Trevor, to a kibble eating contest, he accidentally stuffs more than just food in his mouth. Lucky for Pig, Trevor knows what to do and saves the day!

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Pig the Star (Pig the Pug)

Grades Pre-K - K
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The world's most self-centered pug wants to be the star of a fun photo shoot. He pushes his good friend, Trevor, out of the way and hogs all of the costumes. He is going to be the star! But when the photographer starts to favor Trevor, Pig must try everything to steal back the show!

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Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas

Grades Pre-K - K
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Everyone knows that piranhas don't eat bananas—except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian's piranha friends think he's crazy. Piranhas don't eat bananas—their sharp teeth are for eating meat! And there's a scrumptious pair of feet dangling in the water nearby…

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Don't Call Me Bear!

Grades Pre-K - K
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Warren,a feisty little koala,is frustrated and annoyed because since the days of Captain Cook ,people have called koalas bears,and he really wants everyone to know that koalas are NOT BEARS—unfortunately even Kangaroo and Platypus are not impressed by his argument. 

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Thelma the Unicorn

Grades K - 2
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A pony wishes she were special. She wishes she was a unicorn. She gets her wish, and all the fame that comes with it. At first it is fun to be famous, but then Thelma misses just being Thelma the pony - being able to be with her friends, with no crowds constantly after her. She abandons her unicorn guise and goes back to being herself.

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Return of Thelma the Unicorn

Grades K - 3
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The world misses its favorite unicorn, but Thelma is reluctant to don her horn and sparkles again. However, with the support of her best friend Otis, she realizes the importance of spreading love and joy—no matter what people think.

Paperback Book

Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1)

Grades 3 - 4
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Mr. Wolf. Mr. Shark. Mr. Snake. Mr. Piranha. They're bad guys, everybody knows that. But these guys want to be heroes. And they're going to prove it by doing good deeds, like rescuing those dogs from the city pound. Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys when the dust settles?

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They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not! This illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

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The Bad Guys are back to save the world in their fifth adventure. They might have to "borrow" a rocket. And Mr. Piranha miiiight have eaten too many bean burritos. Surviving this mission may only be one small step for man, but it's one giant leap for the Bad Guys.

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The Bad Guys and the International League of Heroes pull together with one last chance to save the world. Now there is only one question left—have they packed enough snacks? This epic adventure is sure to have fans laughing, snorting, and begging for more!

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The Bad Guys—sorry, Shadow Squad-G—have finally saved the world from butt-handed evil. And now it's time to celebrate! But when one member of the team makes a shocking discovery, the party might be over sooner than everyone thinks…

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In this hilariously illustrated series, Big Bad Wolf has had enough. He enlists fellow bad guys Shark, Snake, and Piranha to join him in his ill-fated effort to cross over to the good side!

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Bad Guys in Superbad (The Bad Guys #8)

Grades 3 - 4
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In this hilariously illustrated series, Big Bad Wolf has had enough. He enlists fellow bad guys Shark, Snake, and Piranha to join him in his ill-fated effort to cross over to the good side!

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It's a zombie kitten apocalypse! Can the Bad Guys save the world from evil Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters?!? They'll need help from foxy Agent Fox, a swampy secret zombie antidote, and the feistiest, toothiest, hungriest granny around. Get ready to watch the fur fly!

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The Bad Guys are vanishing! A creature with tons of teeth and way too many butts is stealing them, one by one. Is this the end for the Bad Guys? Maybe. Will it be funny? You bet your butts it will!

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In this latest installment of the New York Times best-selling series, everyone's favorite hero has become a menace to society! Can the Bad Guys save the day?

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The Bad Guys' next mission is busting chickens out of captivity! But they're up against sizzling lasers, a feisty tarantula, and their very own Mr. Snake, who's also known as the Chicken Swallower. What could possibly go wrong?

In this hilariously illustrated series, Big Bad Wolf has had enough. He enlists fellow bad guys Shark, Snake, and Piranha to join him in his ill-fated effort to cross over to the good side!

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