Luke on the Loose (Toon Books Set 2)

Bliss, Harry

ISBN 10: 1614793026 ISBN 13: 9781614793021

Publisher: Beginning Readers, 2015

Synopsis

A young boy's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through a fancy restaurant, and into the sky.

About this title

About the Author

Harry Bliss is a beloved "New Yorker" cartoonist and cover artist as well as the illustrator of numerous bestselling children's books, including Doreen Cronin's "Diary of a Worm," and "Which Would You Rather Be?" by Caldecott Medal-winner William Steig. He is also the illustrator of "Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken" by Newbery Award-winner Kate DiCamillo. This is his first comic book.

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2–Bliss has created an ideal graphic novel for emerging readers. While his dad is engaged in &boring talk& with a friend, Luke notices a flock of pigeons and chases after them. The birds lead him out of Central Park through Manhattan and across the Brooklyn Bridge to a quiet rooftop. The cartoon panels are so successful at engaging readers that young children do not have to be able to read the text to enjoy the story. Each drawing is filled with humorous details. In one scene children see a man proposing to his girlfriend before Luke leaps over his café table. Though he creates havoc wherever he goes, he remains oblivious to everything but the pigeons he is chasing. Children will enjoy his rambunctious adventure as he takes them on a spirited tour of New York City. In Benny and Penny, the children are suspicious that their new neighbor has stolen Benny&'s pail, so they sneak into her yard even though they know it&'s a &big no-no!& Through many misunderstandings, they learn to apologize and make a new friend. The simple text uses basic vocabulary and repetition, making it accessible to emerging readers. Young children will love the graphic-novel format and the sweet, charming illustrations will draw them into the narrative. Fans of Geoffrey Hayes&'s popular Benny and Penny: Just Pretend (Toon Bks., 2008) won&'t be disappointed with this sequel.–Mari Pongkhamsing, St. Perpetua School, Lafayette, CA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Beginning Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1614793026
• ISBN 13: 9781614793021
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32