A picture-book adventure for the whole family

One brave man.
One heroic quest.
So many fires.

Clyde sets out to prove he can be useful to the world. On his way, he discovers that the world is very much on fire.

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A story byMark McKennaArt by Mike Perez

01 — The story

An ordinary hero in an extraordinary amount of trouble.

“Put Out the Fires!” is the whimsical story of Clyde, a brave man who sets out on a quest to prove he can be useful to the world. What dangers will he confront along the way? You guessed it: fires.

With breathtaking art by Mike Perez, it’s an action-packed, charming adventure made to be read aloud with friends and family.

Put Out the Fires book cover and interior preview

“What dangers will he confront along the way?”

You guessed it.Fires.

03 — The people behind the fires

Made by two grown-ups with active imaginations.

Author

Mark McKenna

Mark is sometimes spotted in the wild playing the cello, hiking, or building Legos with his kids. If he had a superhero costume, it would involve a bucket helmet and knee-high adventure boots.

Illustrator

Mike Perez

A self-taught illustrator and “Creator of Cute Things and Master of Light.” His artistic origin story began with a Mickey Mouse face drawn on his parents’ lampshade.

Ready for adventure?

Some heroes wear capes.
Clyde brought a bucket.

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