Johnny Boo and the Silly Blizzard
Johnny Boo and the Silly Blizzard
By James Kochalka. Published by Top Shelf.
Hardcover,
James Kochalka’s beloved Eisner-award-winning series takes a wintry turn as Johnny Boo and Squiggle discover the delights of eating snow — and the importance of staying warm!
Kids love to eat snow! It looks a lot like ice cream… hey, maybe it really IS ice cream! Johnny Boo and Squiggle are excited to find out, unless the Ice Cream Monster eats it all first. Armed with his gigantic and mighty Ice Cream Fork, he seems unstoppable…until all that cold snow in his tummy knocks him down for the count. Can Johnny Boo and Squiggle warm up their frozen frenemy with mittens from their secret mitten box? Or will they get lost in the silly blizzard forever? Don’t worry, this snow day is guaranteed a very happy ending!
“Kochalka’s style is warm and inviting. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the wide-eyed excitement from Johnny Boo and Squiggle. The story itself is funny and absolutely ridiculous, but you just kind of go with it. The characters are powered by simple and raw emotions. They’re curious and hungry, which is something we can all relate to.” —ComiCon
“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