The Nature Journal: A Backyard Adventure
Penguin House, Viking
Tim has always loved nature. His dad always taught him to explore and adventure through their own backyard. So Tim observed, he collected, and he recorded it all in his nature journal, just like Dad!
But when one day Dad is too busy to look at his findings, Tim takes it upon himself to show Dad all his adventures. And after looking through his dad’s old nature journals, Tim gets sleepy and goes on some dreamy adventures of his own.
An imaginative and heartwarming story about the bond between Tim and his dad, and the beautiful adventures that lie waiting in the world, The Nature Journal is a sweet story of love and nature for the youngest budding explorers.
PRAISE:
*“A must for nature enthusiasts big and small, this one will inspire families to get outdoors together.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Allen employs rich, thickly applied color in sketchbook-like digital renderings that capture Tim’s dreams with immersive spreads: the boy runs across a wooden rope bridge surrounded by giant tropical plants, rides a camel through the desert under the moon, and scuba-dives and mountain-climbs with Dad, dreams that Tim “scribbled down... as fast as he could” upon waking. When Dad turns his attention to his son (“I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you today”), the Black-cued duo embrace partnered adventuring for an affable conclusion.” -Publishers Weekly
Sprinkles and Swirls Series
Simon & Schuster
Sprinkles and Swirls are two little cupcakes who go on big adventures! Stick around as they have tons of sweet fun ziplining at Fun Park, splashing at the pool, performing at the talent show, and more in this three-book collection.
Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.
PRAISE:
“A beginning reader comics series with frosting and cherries on top.” -Horn Book Magazine
"Cutesy and high-energy and featuring simple illustrations with bright colors and lots of stars and hearts in the background, this story of one friend encouraging another is more sugar than substance, though it’s just the thing for those new to the format." -Kirkus Reviews