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Smart vs. Strong
Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1
Table of Contents
About The Book
Thunder is strong. Cluck is smart. Thunder is stuck in quicksand! Can Cluck think of a way to get him out?
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.
About The Illustrator
Miles Thompson grew up on the coast of California in the sun and sea, always a huge fan of music, movies, comics, and cartoons. He has worked in animation in Los Angeles for the last thirty years. He might just be the biggest book nerd of all time.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight (February 2, 2022)
- Length: 64 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534486584
- Ages: 4 - 6
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Raves and Reviews
"Thompson uses a cinematic lens in his compositions to create excitement—zooming in and out, changing angles—while bright colors heighten the frenetic tone and signal moments of strong emotion. Esbaum’s dialogue is a step or two beyond sight words, but when she uses less typical vocabulary (zigzag, quicksand, blubbering), she repeats it to reward readers for doing their decoding work."
– The Horn Book Magazine, 1/1/2023
"Thompson uses a cinematic lens in his compositions to create excitement—zooming in and out, changing angles—while bright colors heighten the frenetic tone and signal moments of strong emotion."
– The Horn Book Magazine, 1/1/2023
Awards and Honors
- ALA Round Table Best Graphic Novels for Children
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- Author Photo (jpg): Jill Esbaum © Jill Esbaum(0.1 MB)
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