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The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Penguin Plan (The Flying Beaver Brothers #1)
Meet Ace and Bub, the flying beaver brothers! Ace loves extreme sports and is always looking for a new adventure. Bub loves napping and, well, napping. But when penguins threaten to freeze Beaver Island for "resort and polar-style living," the brothers put their talents to work saving their tropical island paradise. Can they save Beaver Island from environmental destructio...more
Paperback, 96 pages
Published
January 10th 2012
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Ace and Bub, the beaver brothers, are practicing for the surf competition when their board is stolen by a couple of penguins (or puffins). But when they go to get it back, they discover that the penguins are up to no good! Can they thwart the penguins and win the competition against bullying beaver Bruce?
Maxwell Eaton III's art is more detailed than that of Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm, although he uses a similar three-color scheme. Eaton is terrific at drawing action, which is good since there'...more
Maxwell Eaton III's art is more detailed than that of Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm, although he uses a similar three-color scheme. Eaton is terrific at drawing action, which is good since there'...more
Oct 10, 2012
Yoonmee
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5 of 5 stars
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I bought this book for the second grader (8 years old) I nanny and he LOVES it. He's a bit of a reluctant reader, although I wouldn't necessarily categorize him as completely reluctant. He's just not an exuberant reader. I saw this in the bookstore, flipped through it, and thought to myself, "Oh my gosh, these beavers are so darn cute!" Thankfully the kid loves this book. I've never seen him rave about a book like this. He came downstairs this morning and told me he stayed up really late reading...more
Ace and Bub, two beavers who seem to attract adventure, are the stars of this graphic novel, which joins Babymouse, Squish, the Lunch Lady, all graphic novels likely inspired by the success of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. These graphic novel series are for younger readers, though, and contain the expected types of humor and confusion often popular with third and fourth graders. While Ace is training for the upcoming surfboard competition, two penguins--definitely penguins and not puffins, a nod to a ru...more
They were nowhere, they suddenly, they’re everywhere. The rise of graphic novels for younger readers is one of the most noteworthy storylines of the aughts. And things only seem to be picking up this decade. Random House has been a leader in this arena, with certified hits Babymouse and Lunch Lady drawing massive circulations. Their latest entry into this field, The Flying Beaver Brothers, is another winner. Full of brisk storytelling and quirky humor, you best get in at the ground floor.
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Perfect graphic novel for early readers! I found this one in the school library the other day and thought Aidan might like it. Well I was wrong.... he LOVED it and was instantly obsessed with this one and the sequel "The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Fish". This is a great early reader or reluctant reader book as the dialogue is spare and the plot is simple. There are also many panels with just illustrations. This is a silly book but with some humor that will appeal to adults. (Two of the...more
Lots of fun--most of it can be read just with the pictures, so I think this would be a good one for newly independent readers.
The beavers are getting ready for their annual surfing contest, when 2 penguins steal their surfboard. When they retrieve it, they find out that the penguins have some deep plan. They later find out the penguins are going to freeze the whole island for himself. They also battle a bully beaver who really wants to win the contest.
Great fun, with puns and visual hijinks! I'...more
The beavers are getting ready for their annual surfing contest, when 2 penguins steal their surfboard. When they retrieve it, they find out that the penguins have some deep plan. They later find out the penguins are going to freeze the whole island for himself. They also battle a bully beaver who really wants to win the contest.
Great fun, with puns and visual hijinks! I'...more
I'm just waiting for John to have his stuffed Ace and Bub beavers for his summer trip. Ms. Beecher and Mr. Sharp, The Flying Beaver Brothers are just right for your readers.
The surf competition could be disrupted by a group of penguins (who are most sure that they are NOT puffins)who wish to freeze the lake so that they can frolic without having to watch for predators.
Plenty of droll "which way did they go, George" kind of humor will keep younger readers entertained. Lots of running gags and asi...more
The surf competition could be disrupted by a group of penguins (who are most sure that they are NOT puffins)who wish to freeze the lake so that they can frolic without having to watch for predators.
Plenty of droll "which way did they go, George" kind of humor will keep younger readers entertained. Lots of running gags and asi...more
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Despite a somewhat exciting story and likeable art, I was un-blown-away by this one. I did finish it, because the story was engaging enough, but I couldn't tell the main characters apart despite their different swim trunks which I think really cut down on the book's potential. I didn't really catch the sleepy one's name either since his brother calls him Bub and the bully calls him Flub- kind of confusing. Even though thecharacters aren't distinguishable form each other, the art is fun with a si...more
Feb 27, 2012
Gwen the Librarian
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4 of 5 stars
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Ace and Bub are two beaver brothers. Ace wants to surf and Bub wants to nap. But when some penguins steal Ace's surfboard, the two brothers are sucked into a nefarious penguin plot to freeze the entire ocean! Silly antics are the name of the game in this cute new series of graphic novels. The title is a perfect entry point for new readers. Most of the action is in the images, with just enough language to help the story along (mostly onomatopoeia). Book 2 was simultaneously released, but I have n...more
Great introductory graphic novel for our youngest readers. Adventurous, silly, funny, somewhat weird, according to Lilly very short read! Folly Ace and Bub on their adventures through these books about a beaver population on Beaver Island. Whether they are surfing, swimming, or defeating the evil penguin plan to freeze the island for a penguin retreat, or flying to a volcano in The Fishy Business, these two are a hoot!
Jan 14, 2012
Sarah
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I enjoyed this emergent reader graphic novel for the most part, though I found the penguins used much more advanced language than the rest of the book. It was like most of the words an emergent reader could read with no problem, than suddenly they were talking about schematics. Also beavers in salt water? It feel the need to learn more about beavers.
Ka-KAH! My 2nd/3rd grade graphic novel readers will love this slight but funny graphic novel about two (beaver) brothers who foil dastardly penguin plans to turn their island into a frozen resort. The weirdnesses of the penguins (why don't they have face, just heads?) will appeal to a slightly skewed sense of humor. This will fly off the shelves.
Cute and clever, and a nice balance between text and graphic. This would be a fun series to read aloud with kids; some of the humor would almost certainly go over their heads, but keep it entertaining for the adult involved (much like the Bugs Bunny cartoons). The evil penguins Bob and Bob totally steal the show.
Who would not love surfing, parachuting,and ziplining beavers? Plus you always see their great beaver tails! Boys and probably girls too will love these smart alecky beaver brothers as they use high adventure play to save their Beaver Island from penguins. Funny pictures and dialogue!
Oh nos! The evil penguins (or are they puffins?) are trying to sabotage the beavers' surfing competition! The story was silly but I loved the deadpan humor throughout this graphic novel. I'll definitely check out the next book. Only took about 15-20 minutes to read.
Jul 22, 2012
Kate Hastings
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3 of 5 stars
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Grades 2-4. Two brothers are determined to win a surfing contest, when a penguin steals their board. They uncover the penguin plot to freeze the oceans, since the poles are melting. Fun book for graphic novel lovers.
This is a nominee for 2014 Flickertale awards sonic am starting to read them. This was a good story, very quick to read with an environmental message. I see why the kids pick itnup.
Two beavers, who enjoy surfing, battle the evil plot of some really bad penguins. It gets sillier from there.
Very simple, understandable text with few speech bubbles.
Very simple, understandable text with few speech bubbles.
Another series that will span the grades and find lots of fans. If you love Lunch Lady, Squish, Babymouse, and others, check out the Flying Beaver Brothers.
Highly enjoyable. Evil penguins are always good, and evil but not very bright penguins who want to learn to surf are even better!
Up the alley of Babymouse, Squish and Lunch Lady, Maxwell Eaton has made a fun graphic novel series that readers will love.
Lots of humor and action. Love the brothers' droll personalities. Fun illustrations. Great for young readers.
Short, easy, fun graphic novel for young readers. Appealing art, simple storyline, and silly humor.
This ended up being a title I picked up because it was smaller than the stack I had on my desk, but I have a sinking suspicion after not being able to put it down that it might end up one of my favorite titles we look at this year. There's a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor. When Bub is being sucked into the evil penguin machine, for example, signs repeatedly tell him things "Don't go in here" and "We warned you!" Also, have I mentioned the evil penguins? Because Bob and Bob are the best. I think pa...more
Such an adorable story, who knew penguins could be so evil? Loads of great jokes throughout.
Apr 04, 2013
Maija
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A really funny book, full of suspense and laughter. Also, a good "green" book.
Too silly for me, but I'm sure the humor is not lost on elementary students.
Adorable tongue and cheek humor. Great for putting a smile on a downer day.
Jul 28, 2012
Kerri
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Funny! Will definitely use as a read aloud with my document camera.
Cute graphic novel for kids. Has an environmental lesson in it.
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