Blankie A Narwhal and Jelly board book

Ben Clanton, 1988-

Book - 2021

"Narwhal and Jelly come across a strange object and wonder what its purpose might be."--

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Subjects
Genres
Picture books
Board books
Published
Toronto : Tundra Books [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Ben Clanton, 1988- (author)
Item Description
Cover title.
On board pages.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 cm
ISBN
9780735266780
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Toddler-PreS--From Clanton's early graphic novel series, hilarious best-friend duo Narwhal and Jelly happily talk about their favorite things and dart about in their simple, signature colors across the pages. When reading to younger children, siblings and parents will thoroughly enjoy using different voices for the back-and-forth between reliable Jelly and sunny Narwhal.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Narwhal and his jellyfish sidekick, Jelly, see just how much joy a simple thing can bring if they use a little imagination. When Jelly remarks on Narwhal's new "blankie," Narwhal points out that it's not just a blanket--it can do so much more. In fact, Narwhal's blankie is amazingly versatile. It's a blanket! It's a hankie! And, of course, after sneezing into it, one can fashion it into a hat and wear it on one's head. Mounted on a stick, it makes a dandy flag; gathered in a knot, it doubles as a bag. Blankie is a great place to host a picnic; it can also be worn as a cape or a dress. But Blankie's best feature, Narwhal points out, is that it's big enough for two--a cozy, warm place to snuggle with a friend. The two friends swim and play against an all-white background that accentuates their delightful expressions and chemistry. A few well-placed motion lines and Blankie's various permutations provide the rest of the story in Clanton's successful adaptation of his Narwhal and Jelly books for school-age readers. The characters' loosely rhymed dialogue unfolds in fast-paced, breezy jokes, and a good-natured sense of play permeates the proceedings. The contemporaneously published volume Bubbles is similarly charming and manages one of the few fart jokes (kids love 'em) that one might arguably describe as clever. A delightful celebration of friendship and fancy. (Board book. 1-4) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.