Get ready for some good news! Drum roll, please . . . The fourth Night Buddies adventure, Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264 will be out on October 1, 2023! Written by Sands Hetherington and illustrated by Natalie Leininger, the newest Night Buddies tale is packed with high jinks, green paint, smelly iguanas, and […]
We’re getting closer to the release of the fourth Night Buddies adventure! In Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264, the iguana gang returns to their evil tricks. John and Crosely’s program is to sniff out the iguana’s location and end their slimy ways. While you’re waiting for the book’s release, we thought we’d share a […]
Night Buddies fans already know that a whatchamacallit is a small object with a special power. Crosley has several whatchamacallits on his belt to help him and John on their programs. Many of the whatchamacallits were created by Crenwinkle, but we’re sharing plans from his top-secret files so you can make your own! We first […]
You probably know a lot about John, Crosley, and Crenwinkle, but how well do you know the other characters in the Night Buddies gang? Today we will learn more about Fast Fanny, Lonnie, and Ronald Oglesby. Fast Fanny Farnsworth Fast Fanny runs the All-Night Emporium, which sells and services far-out flying machines. There couldn’t […]
The evil iguana gang is at it again in the upcoming Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264 (out later this year!). They’re flying all over the Borough in an old school bus picking up road kill. But why? That’s what John and Crosley must figure out. But before we reveal too much about their […]
In January 2015, just before the release of Night Buddies Go Sky High, Crosey’s brother Crenwinkle granted a rare interview. More than eight years later, we’re on the eve of releasing Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264, an adventure in which Crenwinkle and his inventions play a big part. So it’s time to jump into […]
Way back in 2014, when the Night Buddies’ adventures were new and just starting to be discovered, kids wanted to know if they had what it takes to be a Night Buddy. Author Sands Hetherington ciphered on that a bit and came up with five characteristics that qualify a person to be a Night Buddy. […]
What Night Buddies book did you read first? It really doesn’t matter, because once you read one, you’ll want to gormandize* all four books just as fast as you can! Before the newest Night Buddies adventure is released, we thought we’d give you the skinny on all of John and Crosley’s adventures so far. Book […]
Worldbuilding can be one of the most fun and exciting parts of writing. Night Buddies, author Sands Hetherington, wanted John’s world to feel familiar but not too particular. While some people guess the action is set in New York City, Sands says, “I realize it has NYC aspects, but I just wanted any big city […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah! John and Cros have a special holiday treat for you! They planned to send pineapple cheesecake, but when they go to the factory, it was a mess! And Jones, the pineapple cheesecake machine was jammed! So, they decided to share a scene from the upcoming Night Buddies No. 4: Night […]
The Night Buddies gang is pleased as punch to introduce Natalie Leininger. Natalie is a talented young artist who illustrated the fourth book in the Night Buddies series, Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264. You can see one of her illustrations from the book below. Natalie grew up in New Jersey and has been drawing […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the Night Buddies Gang! As you enjoy your favorite foods and time with your family, Cros and John are preparing for new adventures. Crosley did pause between mouthfuls of Crusted Crème Fro-Madges to jot down what he is thankful for this year. I’m thankful for my brother Crenwinkle. He’s the genius who […]