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SDCC 2026: Viral Sensation Punch the Monkey Stars in Book for Kids!

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Dynamite Entertainment‘s juvenile imprint, Dynamite Kids, has announced an adorable book starring the viral sensation of 2026, Punch the Monkey. This heartwarming tale is perfect for the earliest readers, and features gorgeous artwork and fun, interactive features.

Punch: Is That My Best Friend? is written by Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Walter Carzon. The duo have crafted an adventure for the cute little monkey with him exploring the zoo in search of his best friend — the signature cuddly toy orangutan. Where could it be?

Every time the young monkey spots something orange, he thinks it may be his comforting companion. But is that an orangutan, or something different? With interactable flaps on every spread of the book, readers get to find out alongside him!

Other beloved zoo animals featured in the book include red pandas, elephants, capybaras, lions, and more!

Punch: Is That My Best Friend? joins a continually growing line from Dynamite Kids which includes both original creations as well as top licenses for young fans including Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol, Blue’s Clues & You, and more.

Preview: Where’s Mr. Zip?

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Where’s Mr. Zip?

Hardworking Mr. ZIP and B. Franklin have to deliver the mail to all sorts of places.

Come along on the journey as the duo delivers mail to cities, an airport, a construction site, a movie set, and more.

Along the way, readers can search for 145 different things to spot.

Preview: Stop That Penguin! Picture Book

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Stop That Penguin! Picture Book

Ready for a tour of the North Pole? Then join your tour guide — Yanni the Yeti!

Yanni’s tour moves along swimmingly until the penguins show up. Silly and playful, the penguins are always where they shouldn’t be. And Yanni doesn’t like it one bit!

Will Yanni be able to do his job, or will the penguins cause too much pandemonium? There’s only one way to find out!

Preview: Mr. Zip’s Super Windy Day Board Book

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Mr. Zip’s Super Windy Day Board Book

Young readers will love the interactive lift-the-flap elements as they join Mr. ZIP for one windy adventure! Mr. ZIP and his trusty sidekick B. Franklin start their day in the mail room. Then it’s time to begin the mail route. We accompany Mr. ZIP as he makes his deliveries. Suddenly a huge gust of wind blows the letters away. Mr. ZIP and Franklin have to track them down. Will they be able to find every last letter — and deliver them all before the end of the day?

Preview: Baldwin’s Big Christmas Delivery

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Baldwin’s Big Christmas Delivery

It’s Christmas and the train yard is busy! There are lots of trains with lots of packages to deliver. Baldwin, a switcher train, does his best to get all the big trains ready. But when he discovers one Christmas package that’s been left behind, Baldwin decides he must deliver the package himself — no matter what!

Preview: Baldwin’s Big Adventure

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Baldwin’s Big Adventure

Writer: Annie Auerbach
Artist: Ruiz Rommel
Cover: Ruiz Rommel
32 pages | Adventure | $16.99 | All Ages

Baldwin is a simple Switcher Train whose job is to move trains, cars, and cabooses around the train yard, readying them for their long-haul journeys. In reality, he aspires to be like his father, Big Al, the most famous of the world’s steam engines-but new and powerful diesel engines are now replacing the older steam engines. After Big Al doesn’t return from a long journey, Baldwin sets out along the wide-open rails in search of his father, along with his best friend Bobber the caboose. Baldwin’s Big Adventure is the story of the relationship between a son and father, friendship in the face of the unknown, and learning how to grow into who you want to become. This is a tale that continues to chug around every bend toward the horizon and ultimate goal-even if it starts with just a small, unassuming switcher train with a giant heart!