Baloney and Friends: Going Up!

Synopsis:

“Baloney and friends will have newly independent readers giggling their way through more day-to-day adventures in the second book of this pitch-perfect graphic novel series. Whether it’s writing the lyrics to their own original theme song, having an epic sleepover in a tent, experimenting with an incredible new device that lets them reach for the sky, or thinking deep (or deeply funny) thoughts about the world around them, this new collection of mini-tales and three mini-comics will have you cheering and rooting for Baloney the pig, Bizz the bumblebee, Peanut the horse, and everyone’s favorite grumpy rabbit, Krabbit! And at the end, readers will learn to draw each character with different facial expressions and emotions by following clear step-by-step instructions.”

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Review:

I loved this silly graphic novel series! It’s three short stories that are about 30 pages each. That makes it completely doable for kids that have mastered easy readers and are looking for something new! I love the characters – how each embodies a specific trait! And you can kind of expect how they’re going to react to Baloney.

I think another thing that I love is that these characters are fairly simple shapes. Greg even provides instructions not only to draw the characters but also how to show emotion. Looking for a fun little “start of summer” gift? Grab this book for your kids! You can also add a small notebook, and special pencil and you’ve got at least an hour of quiet time! If you want to get started right away, check out this activity kit that goes along with the book! (You can also pick up the first in the series – Baloney and Friends).

Verdict:

A sure hit for young readers looking for a graphic novel they can finish all by themselves!

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Need to Know:

Title: Baloney and Friends: Going Up!
Author: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
Page Number: 96 pgs.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.