• Fancy Friends (Bunbun & Bonbon #1)

Fancy Friends
(Bunbun & Bonbon #1)

Author
Illustrator
Jess Keating
Publication Date
September 01, 2020
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Fancy Friends (Bunbun & Bonbon #1)

Description

A lonely bunny named Bunbun meets a fancy candy named Bonbon in this adorable young graphic novel.

Bunbun has it all: a delightful Bunbun nose, a winning Bunbun smile, a ridiculously cute Bunbun tail, and not one, but two adorable Bunbun ears. But Bunbun doesn't have a friend -- until Bunbun meets Bonbon. Learning how to be fancy and eating donuts for lunch are two of the duo's many adventures in this irresistible young graphic novel by acclaimed author and illustrator Jess Keating. Hop hop hooray!

Graphix series are ideal books for even the youngest readers. With funny, simple text, unforgettable characters, illustrations that support comprehension, and approachable story lengths, these books grow newly independent readers' confidence and turn them into lifelong book lovers!

Publication date
September 01, 2020
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781338646825
Lexile Measure
360
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Graphix
Series
Bunbun & Bonbon
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002210 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Rabbits
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008050 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Animals
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Rabbits
Best friends
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)
Candy

Kirkus

Thick lines, clear borders, bright colors, and a bold, highly readable san serif type make this title ideal for newly independent readers or younger children looking for a first graphic novel to share with a grown-up. 

ALA/Booklist

Large panels, visual cues, and clever page turns make this graphic novel from Keating... a dynamic pick for early readers. Its warmth and humor will earn it a bevy of young fans. 
Jess Keating
Jess Keating is a zoologist-turned-author who writes with the sort of wisdom you can only get from multiple crocodile bites and skunk sprays. She's received oodles of state awards and starred reviews for her books, which include the World of Weird Animals nonfiction series and the biographies Shark Lady and Ocean Speaks. She also dabbles in illustration, has her own Youtube Channel, and runs a blog that's popular with teachers and librarians for its exploration of STEM subjects and the writing process. Jess lives with her husband in Ontario, Canada.

Michelle Mee Nutter graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, 3x3 Illustration, Creative Quarterly and she is the illustrator of the graphic novel Allergic. Nutter lives in Boston, Mass.
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