Okay, Andy (Jump-Into-Chapters) - Hardcover

Maxwell Eaton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1609053508 ISBN 13: 9781609053505

Publisher: Blue Apple Books, 2014

Synopsis

Andy, a crabby alligator, is a reluctant friend to Preston, a young coyote pup. Find out what makes Andy even crabbier! They spend lots of time not catching rabbits, falling over cliffs, and trying to decide the difference between an owl and a bear. A perfect bridge between picture books and text-heavy chapter books.

About this title

Review:

"From the Max and Pinky books to Two Dumb Ducks, Eaton loves a comic duo, and he's got a great one in a wildly excitable coyote named Preston and his beleaguered alligator friend Andy. In this graphic novel-style chapter book, which helps launch the Jump Into Chapters line, Preston thwarts and annoys Andy at every turn. The first chapter finds Andy stalking a rabbit, only to have Preston scare it off. "What are we doing?" Preston asks, peering through foliage. "We are doing nothing," replies Andy. "But it seems like we are doing something," persists Preston as the rabbit peers down at them from a tree. Eaton's chunky drawing style, clean backgrounds, and simple speech-balloon dialogue keep the panels uncluttered and the action easy to follow. In the second chapter, Preston's constant question, "Okay?" eventually drives Andy off a small cliff; in the third, Preston tries to make Andy guess what animal sound he's making ("A rock." "No." "A shoe." "No"). Whether readers are the "Preston" or "Andy" in their own friendships, they'll find this duo's interactions irresistible." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About the Author:

Maxwell Eaton: Maxwell Eaton III grew up in Vermont and now creates children's books in Tucson, Arizona. He is the author and illustrator of the Adventures of Max and Pinky series, The Flying Beaver Brothers graphic novels, and Two Dumb Ducks. To find out more, visit www.maxwelleaton.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blue Apple Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1609053508
• ISBN 13: 9781609053505
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96