SQUIRRELLY GRAY LIVES in a world without color. His TV is the only fun he has. (And it's really not much fun.)
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Apr 09, 2010
Kate
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So apparently I’m not only on a graphic novel/picture book kick, I’m on a James Kochalka one as well. But what can I say? He writes and illustrates amazing books that are meant for kids but appeal just as much to adults.
Little Squirrelly Gray’s story is no different. He lives in his tree and is bored out of his mind because he only has a TV to keep him occupied. His life is dull, drab, and simply put, gray. One day he decides to try and humor himself by wiggling his teeth. He wiggles More...
Little Squirrelly Gray’s story is no different. He lives in his tree and is bored out of his mind because he only has a TV to keep him occupied. His life is dull, drab, and simply put, gray. One day he decides to try and humor himself by wiggling his teeth. He wiggles More...
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Jan 28, 2011
Becky
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Z's a big fan of Kochalka's other kid-centric graphic novels. This one was sweet, but the combination of rhyming text and panels was not as big a hit due to its inherent continuity problems jumping from page to page.
Apr 17, 2009
Wes
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I'm a big Kochalka fan by now and this book features his trademark art and text, coupled with a poetic, moral-centric story. It's a total little kid's book, but I liked it.
Dec 19, 2008
Caleb
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Sep 15, 2007
Junio
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This is the story of a little squirrel who watches the static on TV because he has nothing better to do, and then he finds himself in a little adventure that changes his life.
This book is the first Children's book by esteemed indie comic creator James Kochalka. I think it's great because it teaches children as well as uninitiated parents how to read a comic. The left page is reserved for text by a omniscient narrator, while the right page is reserved for a comic illustrating what the More...
This book is the first Children's book by esteemed indie comic creator James Kochalka. I think it's great because it teaches children as well as uninitiated parents how to read a comic. The left page is reserved for text by a omniscient narrator, while the right page is reserved for a comic illustrating what the More...
Sep 21, 2007
Susan
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Once upon a time the world was gray, boring, and it rained all the time. Then young Squirrelly Gray lost his two front teeth and saved the tooth fairy. For his reward, Squirrelly gets a magic acorn--but how will he open it without his teeth? Enter a hungry fox.....and I can't tell the rest; but you should read it, that would be best! This is an engaging book, told in rhyme, illustrated in sunday comics style (big panels, some dialog). A cracking good read (tee-hee)!
Sep 20, 2010
Emilia
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I have been waiting far too long to read this.
Very James K.-y, with not quite on point rhymes and really fun pictures that didn't quite match the story as it was written. Very much a kid's book and very much Kochalka just goofing off at the same time. It would be cool to be his kid! Fun to read walking down the downtown businessy streets of Minneapolis.
Very James K.-y, with not quite on point rhymes and really fun pictures that didn't quite match the story as it was written. Very much a kid's book and very much Kochalka just goofing off at the same time. It would be cool to be his kid! Fun to read walking down the downtown businessy streets of Minneapolis.
Apr 11, 2008
Jamie
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As much as I love his artwork, James Kochalka's book for kids is a little bit too weird to be a kid's book. But it's also a little bit too silly to be an adult's book. It falls somewhere in between and feels awkward to read because of this.
Jun 20, 2008
Cheryl
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From indie comic writer James Kochalka, alternating rhyming prose with comic strip on facing page, featuring Squirrely Gray, Tooth Fairy, Hungry Fox, and Magic Acorn. A great addition to the pouquoi genre. Go Squirrely!
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