The Adventures of Caveboy

by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, Eric Wight (Illustrator)

Overview

Continuing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers comes a hilarious, boy-friendly series . . .

Meet Caveboy! Ooga booga!

Caveboy is just like any other boy . . . he loves playing base-skull, running really fast, and especially whacking things with his club. But when his club breaks, he will need to find a new one . . . which just might lead him to a new friend. In this first book, Caveboy will find the perfect club, meet his best friend, and learn to be brave!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619639867
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	08/29/2017
Series:	Caveboy Series
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.36(w) x 8.22(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has written many books for children including the picture books Duck, Duck, Moose!, a CBC Children's Choice nominee; Snoring Beauty; and Tyrannosaurus Wrecks. She lives with her family in New Jersey.
www.sudipta.com
@SudiptaBQ

Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director, whose books for children include the Frankie Pickle and Magic Shop series. Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his family.

Editorial Reviews

07/17/2017
This zippy series kickoff introduces Caveboy, a prehistoric boy who, over three chapters, breaks his treasured club playing “baseskull,” finds a replacement club with help from new friend Mags, and attempts to beat Mags in a footrace without letting go of his club. Single-minded and single-eyebrowed (“All you need is one!”), Caveboy is a mischievous, relatable hero who is determined to do things his way but willing to take advice now and again. Wight’s full-color cartoons have a scruffy charm and readily draw out the humor woven into each chapter. Simultaneously available: Caveboy Is Bored! Ages 5–7. Author’s agent: Rachel Orr, Prospect Agency. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

03/01/2017
Gr 1–4—In this humorous new series set in prehistoric times, Caveboy teams up with his friend Mags for a day of high jinks. In The Adventures of Caveboy, after Caveboy thumps his club around on bushes and rocks, it unexpectedly breaks. Fortunately, Mags helps him find a new one. Caveboy then decides it would be fun to challenge Mags to a race. Things take an unexpected turn when she gets lost. Caveboy knows he must locate her because Mags is his best friend. In Caveboy Is Bored!, the prehistoric protagonist is at loose ends and must come up with a way to entertain himself. Luckily, Caveboy realizes that his little sister, who always seemed so annoying, is finally old enough to be a playmate. Together they climb, chase, and even tease a saber-toothed cat. After what turns out to be a great day of fun, Mom and Dad tell the siblings it's time for bed. However, there's still excitement to be had because Sister is not quite ready to sleep and Caveboy must figure out a way to get her to settle down. VERDICT With short chapters, appealing illustrations, and simple story lines, this series is just right for brand-new readers.—Mary Jennings, Camano Island Library, WA

School Library Journal

2017-05-01
Club in hand, Caveboy can do anything!Caveboy lives with his mother, father, little sister (all pale-skinned), and smiling pet rock in a cave (obviously). His most important possession is his club; every caveperson needs a club. Clubs are good for thumping most things (just not mammoths) and reaching things (but maybe not beehives). The best thing that clubs are good for is playing baseskull (in which an evidently human skull acts as ball). Caveboy is very confident in his baseskull skills. He asks Mama to play catch with him…he's not very good. She tells him to practice, but he doesn't need it. He gets Papa to pitch to him; turns out Caveboy isn't much good as a batter, but he still doesn't want to practice. When he gets his little sister to pitch to him (still without practice), the unthinkable happens: his club breaks, setting up the second story in this three-episode volume, in which she searches for a new club and meets a new friend, a girl with dark skin. Bardhan-Quallen adds another funny series to Bloomsbury's line of transitional readers. The simple sentences, use of repeated words, and ample white space make this a great first step away from early readers for those approaching chapters. Here, each chapter's a self-contained story. Wight's full-color watercolor-appearing illustrations are jewel-eyed, cartoony, and fun. Sequel Caveboy Is Bored! publishes simultaneously. Will likely please little cavepersons. (Fantasy. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews

Single-minded and single-eyebrowed, Caveboy is a mischievous, relatable hero . . . Wight's full-color cartoons have a scruffy charm and readily draw out the humor woven into each chapter.” —Publishers Weekly

“The easy language and short chapters may prompt outbursts of 'ooga booga' from newly independent readers.” —Booklist

“A great first step away from early readers for those approaching chapters . . . Will likely please little cavepersons.” —Kirkus Reviews

“With short chapters, appealing illustrations, and simple story lines, this series is just right for brand-new readers.” —School Library Journal

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