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The Adventures of Polo
Equipped with a backpack full of supplies, Polo sets off on a little boat--and on a series of delightful adventures that take him across (and under) the ocean, to an island and a frozen iceberg, to space and home again, with a world of magical encounters along the way. Polo's journey is packed with incident and expression; 80 pages of seamless, satisfying picture storytell...more
Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
April 18th 2006
by Roaring Brook Press
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I have never read a graphic novel before because I thought that they were like comic books, about superheroes and villains, which I have never really been interested in. However, after reading The Adventures of Polo, I have changed my mind about this style of book. The graphic novel format is a perfect way to present this wordless story and I do not think that the story would flow as well in a regular book format. This graphic novel is a fantastic, humorous, and very entertaining story about a l...more
The adventures of Polo is simply an adorable book that I would definately recommend to first or second graders. The story is of a little dog named Polo who desides to go on a great journey using only a backpack full of supplies and his imagination. Therefore, in being that this is a journey in his imagination, you are constantly suprised by what all he is doing. You never know what he is goin gto do next. From climbing a staircase into the sky, to getting a king fish to help him on his journey,...more
I must begin by saying that this was the first graphic novel that I ever recall reading. Going into the book, I was not expecting a whole lot but loved how the brightly colored illustrations made the story come alive. It was a story about a dog named Polo who set out on a great journey, taking his backpack along with him filled with all the supplies he thought he would need. Polo was constantly using his imagination every step of the way. He started out leaving from his tree house and made a sta...more
My first graphic novel I've read and Polo has stolen my complete interest. The panel illustrations work well with one another from one page to the next. I found this type of illustration was more like watching a television show instead of simply reading a book without words. Even without the words, the illustrations are so carefully done that it doesn't take much imagination to come up with a whole story, with words, of Polo's adventure. Faller has done a great job with relating each adventure t...more
Follow Polo, a small dog with dotted eyes and u-shaped eyebrows, on his adventures all over the world and into outer space, too! In wordless panels, Polo travels from one landscape to the next his trusty back pack of supplies in tow. From the calm waters of the ocean to a fiery volcano covered island, from icebergs to the surface of the Moon. No matter what happens to him, Polo finds a solution to every obstacle and friends around every corner.
Originally published in France, this cinematic book...more
Originally published in France, this cinematic book...more
The many adventures that Polo, the dog, took throughout this book were fun and I'm sure appealing to children. The reader meets Polo at his house where he takes off on a journey to many far off places. He rides a cloud to the ocean, where he meets a whale and lands on a volcano infested island. Sailing away to a treehouse full of his monkey friends, Polo moves along on a trecherous journey to meet up with his friend, the Cat, aboard Cat's submarine. The two of them then journey to the artic, hel...more
"The Adventures of Polo" was written and illustrated by Regis Faller. In this graphic novel, young readers are taken on an adventure with a playful pup named Polo. Faller tells a complete story without the use of words and in his book, readers are able to see Polo take a series of trips, including a trip to a tropical island, an iceberg, and even space!
This book is perfect for young children because it allows them to use their imaginations and "write" their own stories. They can look at the pict...more
This book is perfect for young children because it allows them to use their imaginations and "write" their own stories. They can look at the pict...more
Wow! What a special book about a precious dog named Polo. This is perfect for children who cannot read because it has no words and only pictures. Kids could exercise seeing a picture, comprehending it and describing what is happened. This book tells of an adventure Polo takes in every place he possibly could, from land to sky to underwater and even to outer space he explores every aspect of the universe. The illustrations are absolutely perfect and would really appeal to any child, especially th...more
This book is about a little brown dog named Polo who leaves his little island treehouse to have adventures. Polo must know how to use The Secret, because everything works in his favor to further his adventures to the next desination. Sometimes his methods for getting from point A to point B are pretty implausible, but then the whole book has this surreal, dreamlike quality - so I guess it works out.
I thought this book was cute and fun, but in terms of wordless books, it lacks the emotional depth...more
I thought this book was cute and fun, but in terms of wordless books, it lacks the emotional depth...more
The Adventures of Polo was such a cute book! I really liked it. We used it for an assignment in class and I had to write the “story” using each picture. This was a slight challenge because there were multiple pictures on every page. I loved that the author did that because it was so different than any other wordless picture book I’ve ever read. I think this is perfect for kids because it really allows them to use their imagination deeply. Every page has so many options for different stories. Thi...more
This book, although it did not have text, told a story through the clear and colorful illustrations. A character named polo goes on an adventure starting at his tree house, and eventually traveling through the air, water, space, by boat, and places real or possibly imagined. A classroom would be perfect for this type of book, because students could easily make-up their own story by looking at the illustrations. This book could spark creativity for a language arts lesson, or even an art lesson, w...more
If you're looking for something to spark your child's imagination the Polo series of books--just pictures that tell a story, but you (your child!) can interpret in any way they like--will do a fascinating job. My granddaughter is 3.5 and she loves stories. We read A LOT. But when she put her hands on this book, it seemed she claimed ownership. In other words, she fell in love immediately. I've bought almost all the books in the series for her. I LOVE watching her read out loud--a different story...more
Polo is a little dog with big ideas and dreams of adventures that successfully come to life. This book is the first of a series appropriate for grades K-2, illustrated in graphic novel format. The colorful illustrations are cheerful and detailed, engaging the “reader” as they travel with Polo on a plane, boat, spaceship or right through the clouds in this wordless picture book. This book’s format of sequential story boxes in various sizes draws the reader into Polo’s world of adventure, sure to...more
"The Adventures of Polo" is a wordless graphic novel aimed at children from K-3, but could easily be enjoyed by slightly older readers who are interested in unrealistic fantasy like adventures. The story follows a little dog named Polo who alone and only with a backpack makes his way around the world and to outer space. The illustrations are quite simple, yet not lacking in explanation.
However, I do wish that the book focused more on Polo's emotional responses to the travels he embarks on. It'...more
However, I do wish that the book focused more on Polo's emotional responses to the travels he embarks on. It'...more
The Adventures of Polo is a graphic novel for children about a dog named Polo. He goes on many adventures in this book. He goes Deep sea diving and finds a star that belongs to a queen. He goes to different islands and roasts hotdogs over steaming lava on one island and on another he plays music with monkeys high up in a tree. This book is full of adventures and is a great graphic novel. I believe its suitable for children anywhere around preschool and up. I loved the book. It is a very color bo...more
With vivd pictures, The Adventures of Polo was a great graphic novel. It is about the adventure that a dog takes. He goes great places a child would never be able to, which could spark their creativity. For example, at one point in the book Polo is flying on a cloud. To get down, he slides down a fishing pole line. I enjoyed this book and think students would as well. It would be great for students learning about sequencing. Many activities could be followed after reading this book to the class....more
Graphic Novel
The Adventures of Polo by Regis Faller was a cute book that showed alot of different adventures that Polo went on. This book would be good to read independantly because there were no words and therefore, you could make up dialogue yourself. All the adventures that Polo goes on are short and he travels to each adventure by his boat and goes under water, on a island, on an iggloo, and etc. Each adventure there is always a different animal friend who is there with him. All the adventur...more
The Adventures of Polo by Regis Faller was a cute book that showed alot of different adventures that Polo went on. This book would be good to read independantly because there were no words and therefore, you could make up dialogue yourself. All the adventures that Polo goes on are short and he travels to each adventure by his boat and goes under water, on a island, on an iggloo, and etc. Each adventure there is always a different animal friend who is there with him. All the adventur...more
Regis Faller’s, The Adventures of Polo, takes readers on an enchanting journey with the adventurous dog, Polo! This book is created by using only pictures to show the sequence of events in the story. Children are challenged to interpret each scene and use context clues to comprehend each set of images. Throughout this graphic novel, Polo encounters many other characters in a variety of creative settings. The illustrations are very fun and colorful. Children are encouraged to explore their imagin...more
As a teacher:
This book is a delightful wordless book, where a dog goes on an adventure that leads to more adventures along the way. It is a wonderful picture book, as it uses a full spectrum of color, inviting students to add to their interpretations of Polo's day. The full spectrum of color also conveys a dream-like state and allows for students to be imaginative and creative with their own interpretations, as well as their own visualizations. This book also provides many opportunities for stud...more
This book is a delightful wordless book, where a dog goes on an adventure that leads to more adventures along the way. It is a wonderful picture book, as it uses a full spectrum of color, inviting students to add to their interpretations of Polo's day. The full spectrum of color also conveys a dream-like state and allows for students to be imaginative and creative with their own interpretations, as well as their own visualizations. This book also provides many opportunities for stud...more
I thought the book The Adventures of Polo, by Regis Faller was an adorable Graphic Novel. This little dog, Polo, has the best and most exciting adventures. Driving clouds, becoming friends with an imprisoned snowman (who he helps escape). Thin in the end there is even a lesson which was friendship is the most important thing of all.
I would recommend this book to any children under he age of 6 because it was a cute story but also has a great message. I also loved the illustrations which are beau...more
I would recommend this book to any children under he age of 6 because it was a cute story but also has a great message. I also loved the illustrations which are beau...more
This is a very sweet wordless adventure filled book. It's about Polo, who is a small little dog with big ideals. As he packs his bag, he heads out on a thrilling adventure with many stops along the way. Some events included the iceberg boats, toadstol rockets, and an amazing tree house party. The colors in this book are so vivid and and illustrations do a great job of helping to tell the story. I think this book would be appropriate for a younger crowd but a great book so pair along with an imag...more
This is a fun and light-hearted wordless book about the journey of a littler dog named Polo. Polo lives on an island by himself and one day decides to go on an adventure. He travels all over the world and meets many new friends, and some enemies. He travels underwater, on top of a large whale, to a volcano, to another planet, to a tree house, through the clouds, up in the air, and eventually returns back to his own island. The last page is a picture of Polo on his island with all of his new frie...more
This book is great for kids ranging from preschool to second grade, whether they are a boy or girl! This would be a great book to introduce to reluctant reader's because they can had a little of their own imagination to each page. This book is a graphic novel, so there are no words, but the pictures captivate you by their boldness and colors. Without words, this book allows you to interpret the book how you'd like to and expanding your imagination. This book came from the Good Comics for Kids we...more
72-page wordless picture book/graphic novel. The illustrations are bright and fun. Follow Polo's wild adventure from an underwater world to outer space. With his handy ladder, Polo transports himself to a fantasy world where anything is possible. This is a great book that is different at each sitting. It encourages creative story telling in which the parent and/or child can participate in.
Very fun kid's book for young readers. Entirely wordless, it's a long, surreal comic, with great visual transitions from place to place (e.g. walking along a long tightrope over the ocean till the rope suddenly ascends in the form of stair steps, until it reaches a plateau, and shortly after slides down like a hillside, depositing Polo on a cloud, which he then rides to...).
Polo is magic. From when I first checked this book out from the library to the many copies I have given as gifts, every parent says the same thing: "I was wondering why the kids were so quiet and then I found them looking at the Polo book..."
Polo is a favourite book in our household and was the theme for my DS' 5 year old birthday party.
Polo is a favourite book in our household and was the theme for my DS' 5 year old birthday party.
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This was shelved with the comics in the library, probably because the pictures are done in panels. The colors are vibrant and tell the story perfectly without the need for text. I was strongly reminded of the old Mario games as the protagonist, Polo travels up and down ropes and ladders from the clouds in the sky to the bottom of the sea and goes from adventure to adventure.
This was shelved with the comics in the library, probably because the pictures are done in panels. The colors are vibrant and tell the story perfectly without the need for text. I was strongly reminded of the old Mario games as the protagonist, Polo travels up and down ropes and ladders from the clouds in the sky to the bottom of the sea and goes from adventure to adventure.
I almost see this as a graphic novel, rather than a wordless picture book. But whatever it is, it's loads of fun. Polo is almost like Mary Poppins-he has an amazing bag that holds literally everything you could ever want. And he uses it to go on fabulous adventure. Hilarious and clever.
Polo is set and ready with a bag full of supplies. He packs up his backpack and umbrella and set out in the boat to explore new places. This comic strip book is packed with expression and details for the young reader. Polo is set out for an adventure and doesn't know what is ahead of him.
This graphic novel is good for all ages because it makes you make up what you think Polo is thinking and doing. It follows Polo through some of his adventures. It is told only through pictures without any word bubbles. I would have liked it more if it would have had at least a few word bubbles.
The illustratoins are very colorful. They tell the whole story from the moment he wakes until he returns home later on. The illustrations are somewhat easy to follow and allow the reader to imagine what P...more
The illustratoins are very colorful. They tell the whole story from the moment he wakes until he returns home later on. The illustrations are somewhat easy to follow and allow the reader to imagine what P...more
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