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Mini Bugs Book
Keith and His Super-Stunt Rally Racer: A Mini Bugs Book
Here come the MiniBugs! Here's Keith, a master of race-car stunts.
Meet the MiniBugs — four wild, crazy drivers, each with a book of his own. Keith is a master of race-car stunts. Frantically paced and chock-full of action words, this infectious book will have readers clamoring to climb aboard for the ride.
Meet the MiniBugs — four wild, crazy drivers, each with a book of his own. Keith is a master of race-car stunts. Frantically paced and chock-full of action words, this infectious book will have readers clamoring to climb aboard for the ride.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 7, 2008
About the author
Jessica Spanyol
86 books13 followersJessica Spanyol wrote and illustrated her first story, "Carlo the Giraffe Who Could Not Read," when she was a precocious six and a half years old. As she grew older, her literary ambitions gave way to artistic ones, and she began a career as a fine artist. But the adult Jessica Spanyol, it turned out, could not shake the memory of Carlo the giraffe. So thirty years after its writing, she determined to rework her original story.
As a result, Jessica Spanyol's CARLO LIKES READING retains a delightfully childlike sensibility, with minor alterations and eye-catching artwork added by author thirty years later. "The character Carlo," explains the author, "was based on a blow-up toy giraffe, and the name, 'Carlo,' my brother's best friend." Even Crackers, Carlo's cat, can be traced back to the Spanyol family pet. In CARLO LIKES READING, Carlo the giraffe reads everything he sees. And because his world is covered in labels, there's always a lot of reading to do--Carlo reads labels on the street, in the park, at the market, and even on his dad! "There's plenty here to inspire pointing and identifying action on the part of emerging readers," assures PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, while KIRKUS REVIEWS notes that "this debut is bright, well-conceived, and infectiously enthusiastic."
Carlo (and his creator) made such a splash that readers and reviewers clamored for more -- and Carlo has since starred in CARLO LIKES COUNTING, CARLO LIKES COLORS, and CARLO AND THE REALLY NICE LIBRARIAN. Recently, Jessica Spanyol introduced her readers to a new cast of characters in the picture book, GO BUGS GO!
Jessica Spanyol studied at the Bath Academy of Art, Brighton Polytechnic, and the Royal College of Art. Since then, in addition to writing the Carlo series, she has worked as a theater set designer, a fine artist, and a tutor of illustration, winning the Folio Society Illustration Award and the Painter-Stainers Award. She lives in England with her family.
As a result, Jessica Spanyol's CARLO LIKES READING retains a delightfully childlike sensibility, with minor alterations and eye-catching artwork added by author thirty years later. "The character Carlo," explains the author, "was based on a blow-up toy giraffe, and the name, 'Carlo,' my brother's best friend." Even Crackers, Carlo's cat, can be traced back to the Spanyol family pet. In CARLO LIKES READING, Carlo the giraffe reads everything he sees. And because his world is covered in labels, there's always a lot of reading to do--Carlo reads labels on the street, in the park, at the market, and even on his dad! "There's plenty here to inspire pointing and identifying action on the part of emerging readers," assures PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, while KIRKUS REVIEWS notes that "this debut is bright, well-conceived, and infectiously enthusiastic."
Carlo (and his creator) made such a splash that readers and reviewers clamored for more -- and Carlo has since starred in CARLO LIKES COUNTING, CARLO LIKES COLORS, and CARLO AND THE REALLY NICE LIBRARIAN. Recently, Jessica Spanyol introduced her readers to a new cast of characters in the picture book, GO BUGS GO!
Jessica Spanyol studied at the Bath Academy of Art, Brighton Polytechnic, and the Royal College of Art. Since then, in addition to writing the Carlo series, she has worked as a theater set designer, a fine artist, and a tutor of illustration, winning the Folio Society Illustration Award and the Painter-Stainers Award. She lives in England with her family.
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August 9, 2013
Now Keith is going to attempt to Fly-Drive over Pauline and the girls in their Mud Truck, while giving a lift to lots of friends. Pauline and the girls have seen Keith try to Fly-Drive before. Beep! Beep! "Hey, Keith! I don't think your're going to make it" Oops-a-daisy! "Hey! I'm covered in mud!" "Totally fun!" "Whee!".
A fabulous book for boys who like all kinds of vehicles. This is my favourite of the mini-bugs books. Both my boys have asked to read it again, and again, and again, and again. Its their favourite one too.
After reading this book my 4 year old started exclaiming "Whee. This is totally fun" while jumping on the trampoline with me. And his 2 year old brother started copying him.
A fabulous book for boys who like all kinds of vehicles. This is my favourite of the mini-bugs books. Both my boys have asked to read it again, and again, and again, and again. Its their favourite one too.
After reading this book my 4 year old started exclaiming "Whee. This is totally fun" while jumping on the trampoline with me. And his 2 year old brother started copying him.
January 19, 2015
This is our favorite kid book. It's super funny and entertaining.
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