Book : Waffles And Pancake Planetary Yum Waffles And Pancake

-Titulo Original : Waffles And Pancake Planetary Yum Waffles And Pancake 1

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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

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Inspired by his beloved CatStronauts series, Drew Brockington is going back in time to when everyones favorite Catstronaut, Waffles, was a kitten! Fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Elephant & Piggie will love this fun, cat-tastic early graphic novel series.One very special Saturday, Dad-Cat decides to take Waffles and his sister Pancake to the big city to go to the science museum! While theyre there, the kittens see extraordinary things, like dino-cats, hairballs in 4D, and even the planetarium. But as the kittens learn about constellations and Neil Pawstrong, they get separated from Dad-Cat. Oh no!Will the kittens be able to find their (possibly invisible) Dad-Cat? Or will they get stuck living in the museum and eating star tots and tuna melts fur-ever?! This early graphic novel series is chock-full of educational facts about space-perfect for young readers. From School Library Journal Gr 1-3-In this spin-off of Brockingtons immensely popular CatStronauts series, kittens Waffles and Pancake are spending the weekend with their dad. Before the young cats head home to their mothers house, they and their dad stop off at the science museum in the Big City. While exploring the museum, the cat family gets separated and the kittens imagine the fun and worries of living in the museum. Thankfully they are soon reunited and the kittens get safely home to Mom-Cats house. Young readers will enjoy this accessible, full-color graphic novel. While some of the vocabulary is somewhat complex for emerging independent readers, the illustrations offer helpful context. The kittens are cute and funny, and children will relate to the fun and excitement of visiting a museum. Young readers whose parents dont live together will appreciate the inclusion of this family perspective. Fans of the original CatStronauts series, as well as slightly younger readers, will enjoy this Earth-bound story of these kitten characters. VERDICT This silly, colorful tale will appeal to graphic novel enthusiasts over a wide range of reading levels.-Ellen Conlin, Naperville P.L., IL?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. About the Author Drew Brockington has flown a Space Shuttle, repaired the International Space Station, and served in Mission Control; all during a week at Space Camp. CatStronauts is his first series. He lives with his family in Minneapolis.