SpongeBob SquarePants Official Character Guide

by Manning, Matthew K.

• ISBN13: 9780762489794
• ISBN10: 0762489790
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2026-03-17
• Publisher: Running Press Kids

Summary

Oh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea . . . it's SpongeBob and all his friends in this officially licensed full-color character guide! 

Welcome to Bikini Bottom, home to SpongeBob SquarePants! This first-ever guide has everything you need to know about SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and their everyday adventures. Squidward has been tasked to make a documentary about Bikini Bottom, its residents, and visitors, and the finished product is this clever, fun, and entertaining character guide featuring profiles, trivia, and inspiring quotes from your favorite underwater dwellers. Paired with eye-popping, full-color illustrations, this guide is sure to be a hit with SpongeBob SquarePants fans young and old.

Characters included in the book are: 

• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Patrick Star
• Sandy Cheeks
• Squidward Tentacles
• Mr. Krabs
• Plankton
• Larry
• Mrs. Puff
• and more!

This officially licensed guide invites fans of SpongeBob SquarePants to dive deep into their favorite TV show.

Author Biography

Matthew K. Manning is the author of over one hundred books and dozens of comic books. Some of his favorite projects include the popular crossover Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures and the 12-issue series Marvel Action: Avengers for IDW, Beware the Batman and The Batman Strikes! for DC Comics, the Amazon bestseller for DK Publishing Batman: A Visual History, Insight Edition’s bestseller DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman and new releases Exploring Gotham City, Doctor Strange: The Book of the Vishanti, and Batman: The Ultimate Guide. Manning lives in Asheville, North Carolina with his family.