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A.J. Smith

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Children's, Humor and Comedy, Art

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March 2012

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AJ Smith specializes in silly stories and funny drawings for children (and immature adults). His next book, Tea Time For Dinosaurs hits bookstores in August, 2022.

AJ can often be working from his “portable popup studio” at a rotating list of local coffee shops a bit north of Boston. — where he lives with his family and a few furry friends.

When not scribbling and doodling, he enjoys books, movies, hockey, comedy, travel, hiking, and almost anything art-related.

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Average rating: 3.78 · 245 ratings · 61 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Even Monsters... 3.72 avg rating — 205 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

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Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

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A.J. Smith liked readingcactuss's review of Catnip Mouse: "Oh my, what a cute story! The illustrations are absolutely amazing. I loved it! Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. "
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A.J. Smith liked Nitoy Gonzales's review of Catnip Mouse: "An enjoyable play with words and the illustration compliments this comic. Simple plot but you'll give huge hugs to the author and artist after finishing this book."
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A.J. Smith liked Joanna's review of Catnip Mouse: "A wonderful, humorous SEL book that shows how two friends navigate the ups and downs of friendship. Helps children understand how friendships work, including seeing things from your friend's point of view. The wonderful wordplay is perfect for teachi" Read more of this review »
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A.J. Smith liked Emma VanOrd's review of Catnip Mouse: "Thanks to Net Galley and Kids Can Press for the ARC! This story was a great blend of friendship, feelings, and rhyming! The first character is playing alone and along comes their friend. The friend accidentally ruins the toy and attempts to conjure s" Read more of this review »
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