Johnny Boo Does Something! (Johnny Book Book 5)

by James Kochalka

Overview

What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do? Johnny Boo Does Something! In fact, he does a LOT of things! Watch Johnny Boo have a Boring Adventure and discover Yawn Power, write an angry letter to Ice Cream Magazine, get a squiggly new hairdo, fall to the bottom of Ice Cream Hole #25, and celebrate the maybe-birthday of his pet ghost Squiggle, all adding up to the most inventive Johnny Boo book yet!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603090841
Publisher:	IDW Publishing
Publication date:	04/09/2013
Series:	Johnny Boo Series , #5
Edition description:	Children (ages 4 - 8)
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.33(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

James Kochalka is, without question, one of the most unique and prolific alternative cartoonists working in America today. His comics have been published internationally by almost every alternative comics publisher; he's recorded several music albums under the name James Kochalka Superstar (making him a favorite at college radio stations across the country); and he's developed animated cartoons for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Hangover.

He is the first official Cartoonist Laureate of the state of Vermont, appointed in 2011.

Among his best known works are the Monkey vs Robot series, the beloved Johnny Boo and Dragon Puncher series for children, and his magnum opus, the decade-plus span of daily diary comics known as American Elf. James lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife, Amy; their two sons; and their cats, all of whom appear frequently in his comics.

Editorial Reviews

Fun for kids of all ages. It's AWESOME!" —DJ Lance Rock, host of Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba!

“A perfectly silly early chapter-book graphic novel for kids new to reading on their own… totally funny and appealing.” —Youth Services Book Review

"Kochalka's simple line drawings and bright crayon colors stand out in this sweet, silly graphic novel. Children will easily identify with Johnny Boo’s sense of fun." —Booklist

"A playfully wacky, colorful graphic novel... Highly recommended." —Children's Bookwatch        
 
“Quirky, cute, imaginative, and endlessly re-readable.” —GeekDad

"A great series for young readers with its easy-to-follow panels and big word balloons." —Good Comics for Kids, School Library Journal

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