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Hello Kitty Graphic Novels #1
Hello Kitty 02: Wir gehen auf Reisen!
In der bunten Welt von Hello Kitty sind Abenteuer Pflicht: Astronauten-Kitty fliegt zum Mond, Forscher-Kitty ist wilden Tieren auf der Spur und Agenten-Kitty jagt Bösewichte rund um die Welt. Hello Kitty hat immer etwas vor und nimmt euch mit auf eine fantastische Reise.
118 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2013
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September 20, 2023
Kawaiitastic! HK books are mental 'innocence vacations' I have to take every once in awhile. Usually I pair up HK books with a really heavy book I know is going to depress me. It helps me to switch over to HK when things are getting really dark. It really has worked for me - would like to hear if other readers do the same thing.
March 2, 2019
So cute! I love Hello Kitty. Great little comic book, bright and colourful.
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October 25, 2024NGL, this book slapped. Must read.
October 26, 2013
There are many things I like about this wordless graphic novel. Young readers have to work just a little bit harder with a wordless book, something they don't even realize. That's a win. And, seriously? This book is adorable. It's not exactly a hardship to spend time with Hello Kitty and crew. The stories are told in short vignettes, allowing a reader to take it in stages if necessary. And the humor is just perfect for younger readers.
August 25, 2022
this was so adorable. kitty has all of her friends in an almost wordless graphic novel!! illustrations change based on each small story, and has so many details. it also really gives a sense of kitty as i think of her as a character as well!! so well done.
July 18, 2019
Mindless entertainment and cuteness for a few minutes.
August 3, 2022
Even though there aren’t any words, it’s like reading the comics on a Sunday- really enjoyable and light. I also adore the art style
October 13, 2019
This is So cute and funny too omg!! The pictures are really cute too! She goes on lots of cool adventures too! Definitely recommend if you love Hello Kitty! 😊💖💖
June 11, 2023
Hello Kitty is just the cutest! I especially loved her as a spy in various modes of transportation, following a thief from Milan to Beijing to Tokyo, and as an avid book reader at the library!
December 22, 2013
I don’t know what it is about Hello Kitty but she seems to have Universal appeal! She came out the year I was born and has grown in popularity ever since. Someone gave my daughter Paige a Hello Kitty stuffed animal at two and it was love at first sight. Now at four she is obsessed and has not put down this Hello Kitty: Here We Go book since we got it!
The thing I love the most, admittedly selfishly, is that there are no words! It’s a comic book so she can “read” it herself and make up the story as she goes along. I love that it encourages her to use her imagination with a character she loves, and I can keep her occupied without having to read to her!
Don’t get me wrong – I love to read to my kids! But my daughter could literally read books all day and it gets exhausting and I do have other things to do in life. So this book is perfect for her! She gets her “reading” done and I get other things done!
If you have a Hello Kitty fan in your house (and who doesn’t?) Here We Go would be an adorable stocking stuffer this Christmas!
The thing I love the most, admittedly selfishly, is that there are no words! It’s a comic book so she can “read” it herself and make up the story as she goes along. I love that it encourages her to use her imagination with a character she loves, and I can keep her occupied without having to read to her!
Don’t get me wrong – I love to read to my kids! But my daughter could literally read books all day and it gets exhausting and I do have other things to do in life. So this book is perfect for her! She gets her “reading” done and I get other things done!
If you have a Hello Kitty fan in your house (and who doesn’t?) Here We Go would be an adorable stocking stuffer this Christmas!
January 29, 2015
This installment of Hello Kitty involves a trek to the pole, a trek underground, a spy chase, a runaway umbrella, an eventful walk to lunch, a jungle trek and a trip to the library. I really love Lunch Date as it reminds me of Family Circle.
September 25, 2017
Since this book is so slim, I was surprised to see that it had multiple stories in it. Some are one or two pages and some are longer. The unique thing about this book is there are no words spoken. This makes sense because the main character is Hello Kitty--she has an international following and, after all, no mouth. So it makes for an interesting reading experience and a little bit of guesswork.
**Spoilers to follow.**
Family and Friends
All of Hello Kitty's family and friends illustrated and named. This is helpful because I can never remember the names of anyone besides Dear Daniel and Mimmy.
First!
Fifi is trying to be the first person to reach the North Pole, but when she arrives she finds that Hello Kitty has gotten there first. She makes a dash for the South Pole, but Hello Kitty has beaten her there too. Then she decides to be the first to climb a mountain, but Hello Kitty is there as well and they all encounter a yeti. Hello Kitty brings it back to London to star in a stage show. Fifi watches sadly from backstage and wonders if she can be with first to make it to the moon.
Moonwalk
One page. Hello Kitty and Mimmy set off in a rocket. When they get to the moon, they find that several other Sanrio characters have planted their flags first. The tables have turned!
Deep Clean
HK is helping Mory the mole clean house when she falls into a deep hole. She meets a child from a family of mud people, who eat gemstones as food. The mud child helps her find her way back to the surface, and from a payphone in Australia (so many cute animals in this scene!!) she calls Mory to let him know where she is.
Super Spy
A fox steals a package from Buckingham Palace, and super secret agent HK must chase him across the globe to retrieve it, with some help from a legion of kitty ninjas. Hello Kitty returns the package to the palace just in time for the Queen's morning tea--which she can't have without the cake HK saved! Lol. But then--where is the jam?!
Breezy Does It
Mama makes sure Hello Kitty doesn't forget her umbrella, but when it starts to rain, a wind gust carries HK up where she is grabbed by a giant eagle and taken back to its nest. Then there's a super cute whale as she jumps out and floats in the umbrella on the water before arriving back home. It starts to rain again and she happily runs through the rain, closed umbrella in hand.
On The Road
One page. HK and Rorry the squirrel get a flat tire, but encounter My Melody and her unicycle to save the day!
Lunch Date
This two-page spread simultaneously traces the paths of Hello Kitty and Tracy the raccoon as they make their way to meet for lunch, encountering unexpected guests on the way that come together perfectly.
Watch the Birdie
Hello Kitty and friends go on a safari trip. They all have a certain animal they want to get a picture of. A big yellow bird narrowly evades HK the entire trip, and she is sad. Then she gets her photos developed and finds a nice surprise in the final group shot!
Back In Time
Hello Kitty is browsing in an antique shop when touching a statue of a cave-kitty sends her back in time. An actual cave-kitty saves her from a t-rex and takes her back to the village. They are making cave-paintings of hunting animals, when Hello Kitty suggests some cheerier material. They part tearfully and HK returns with the statue. In the present, Jodie and Tippy are on an archaeological expedition and quite surprised at either the sudden changes in the cave painting or the unexpected discovery of a happy landscape featuring Hello Kitty and friends (without words, I'm not quite sure which).
Turn the Page
Hello Kitty visits the library and looks through different books to find a story she likes, dissatisfied with the medieval dragon hunt that turns out to be a bear (weird), deep sea diver meets giant squid (too scary), a western where her beloved horse is stolen (angry), and a noir PI story (so boring she falls asleep). Then she decides to combine all these elements to write her own story!
Bear Attack
One page. Hello Kitty is camping when a scary shadow appears on the door of her tent... But it's just her teddy bear!
PS I love the endpapers in this, but I have a soft spot for the teal color family.
**Spoilers to follow.**
Family and Friends
All of Hello Kitty's family and friends illustrated and named. This is helpful because I can never remember the names of anyone besides Dear Daniel and Mimmy.
First!
Fifi is trying to be the first person to reach the North Pole, but when she arrives she finds that Hello Kitty has gotten there first. She makes a dash for the South Pole, but Hello Kitty has beaten her there too. Then she decides to be the first to climb a mountain, but Hello Kitty is there as well and they all encounter a yeti. Hello Kitty brings it back to London to star in a stage show. Fifi watches sadly from backstage and wonders if she can be with first to make it to the moon.
Moonwalk
One page. Hello Kitty and Mimmy set off in a rocket. When they get to the moon, they find that several other Sanrio characters have planted their flags first. The tables have turned!
Deep Clean
HK is helping Mory the mole clean house when she falls into a deep hole. She meets a child from a family of mud people, who eat gemstones as food. The mud child helps her find her way back to the surface, and from a payphone in Australia (so many cute animals in this scene!!) she calls Mory to let him know where she is.
Super Spy
A fox steals a package from Buckingham Palace, and super secret agent HK must chase him across the globe to retrieve it, with some help from a legion of kitty ninjas. Hello Kitty returns the package to the palace just in time for the Queen's morning tea--which she can't have without the cake HK saved! Lol. But then--where is the jam?!
Breezy Does It
Mama makes sure Hello Kitty doesn't forget her umbrella, but when it starts to rain, a wind gust carries HK up where she is grabbed by a giant eagle and taken back to its nest. Then there's a super cute whale as she jumps out and floats in the umbrella on the water before arriving back home. It starts to rain again and she happily runs through the rain, closed umbrella in hand.
On The Road
One page. HK and Rorry the squirrel get a flat tire, but encounter My Melody and her unicycle to save the day!
Lunch Date
This two-page spread simultaneously traces the paths of Hello Kitty and Tracy the raccoon as they make their way to meet for lunch, encountering unexpected guests on the way that come together perfectly.
Watch the Birdie
Hello Kitty and friends go on a safari trip. They all have a certain animal they want to get a picture of. A big yellow bird narrowly evades HK the entire trip, and she is sad. Then she gets her photos developed and finds a nice surprise in the final group shot!
Back In Time
Hello Kitty is browsing in an antique shop when touching a statue of a cave-kitty sends her back in time. An actual cave-kitty saves her from a t-rex and takes her back to the village. They are making cave-paintings of hunting animals, when Hello Kitty suggests some cheerier material. They part tearfully and HK returns with the statue. In the present, Jodie and Tippy are on an archaeological expedition and quite surprised at either the sudden changes in the cave painting or the unexpected discovery of a happy landscape featuring Hello Kitty and friends (without words, I'm not quite sure which).
Turn the Page
Hello Kitty visits the library and looks through different books to find a story she likes, dissatisfied with the medieval dragon hunt that turns out to be a bear (weird), deep sea diver meets giant squid (too scary), a western where her beloved horse is stolen (angry), and a noir PI story (so boring she falls asleep). Then she decides to combine all these elements to write her own story!
Bear Attack
One page. Hello Kitty is camping when a scary shadow appears on the door of her tent... But it's just her teddy bear!
PS I love the endpapers in this, but I have a soft spot for the teal color family.
December 9, 2024
I picked up all of the books in this series my library had available, which is four in total, and they are not marked as a series in the cataloging, so I had to look up that information on Goodreads. It doesn't seem as if the series order really makes a difference, but I still wanted to see just in case. One interesting thing about this series is that there are little words to the whole series at all. It's mostly pictures with a few words that give context to titles, dates, locations, or brief reactions and expressions. Instead of each book focusing on one story, they are each a collection of short stories with different illustration styles as well. At first, I found this a bit disorienting, although entertaining, but as I continued through the story, I feel as though I learned how to "read" them.
Certainly, some stories and styles stood out to me more than others, but it was very interesting to see the many different characters of Hello Kitty illustrated in unique, fun, and exciting ways. I can definitely see the appeal here to younger readers, and while I didn't like that there weren't more words to the story at first, I came to appreciate the versatility this offered the stories. They aren't constricted by language, but rather rely on facial expressions, context, and other visual elements to guide the story. This grew on me as I continued to look through them, and broadened my perspective to seeing the value of this for struggling readers.
These are really cute, quick reads that I think appeal to a variety of readers and even non-readers. I recommend them for fans of Hello Kitty, reluctant or struggling readers, or kids who love kawaii and cute visual elements to their stories. They're very cozy, nostalgic, and reminiscent of youthfulness, adventure, and so much more. There are funny elements, silly aspects, and such a wide variety of topics and portrayals that appeal to so many different people. How fun! I can't wait to find more of these!
Certainly, some stories and styles stood out to me more than others, but it was very interesting to see the many different characters of Hello Kitty illustrated in unique, fun, and exciting ways. I can definitely see the appeal here to younger readers, and while I didn't like that there weren't more words to the story at first, I came to appreciate the versatility this offered the stories. They aren't constricted by language, but rather rely on facial expressions, context, and other visual elements to guide the story. This grew on me as I continued to look through them, and broadened my perspective to seeing the value of this for struggling readers.
These are really cute, quick reads that I think appeal to a variety of readers and even non-readers. I recommend them for fans of Hello Kitty, reluctant or struggling readers, or kids who love kawaii and cute visual elements to their stories. They're very cozy, nostalgic, and reminiscent of youthfulness, adventure, and so much more. There are funny elements, silly aspects, and such a wide variety of topics and portrayals that appeal to so many different people. How fun! I can't wait to find more of these!
August 13, 2019
Unique little book with lots of whimsical details. I enjoyed the nearly wordless format.
June 16, 2021
These are some cute and unconnected stories that put Hello Kitty in a bunch of different settings.
November 26, 2022
Fun and cute
March 17, 2023
i honestly had no clue what was going on , no plot just vibes and silly hello kitty <3
July 26, 2023
these were so cute
January 4, 2024
First book of my 2024 Reading Challenge
Love Hello Kitty - super cute lil graphic novel, ideal for any and all fans of Hello Kitty, of all ages!
Love Hello Kitty - super cute lil graphic novel, ideal for any and all fans of Hello Kitty, of all ages!
January 11, 2025
This is so freaking cute. Perfect little flip through before bed
May 8, 2025
I like Hello Kitty and really anything related to any Sanrio character, so this book was a no-brainer for me to read. It's really sweet and short and the entire book is just a collection of small, wordless comics created and drawn by a few artists. Most of them follow a traveling theme as Hello Kitty and her friends explore fun locations and go on adventures. Usually I like to write longer reviews for books, but obviously, this is not one of those books I can write such review for. If I did try to write a lengthy review I'd be writing for longer than it took me to even read the book. The only reason I didn't rate this any higher was simply because the book was so short and it was over almost as soon as it started. It only took me like five minutes to read the whole thing, and I would have liked it to have been longer.
The comics itself are really fun, and because of the wordless format, this is perfect for kids of all ages, or even for anyone who likes Hello Kitty at all. My two favorite comics in the book were Super Spy and Turn the Page. Super Spy was really fun just because of how silly and imaginative it was (I loved the page of Hello Kitty moving throughout the stories). Turn the Page was particularly fun for me as a reader just because I appreciate stories about books and I liked seeing her active imagiantion in the story. And I really appreciated in the detective noir page that instead of having a bottle of whiskey next to the shotglass it's a carton of milk. Touché.
The comics itself are really fun, and because of the wordless format, this is perfect for kids of all ages, or even for anyone who likes Hello Kitty at all. My two favorite comics in the book were Super Spy and Turn the Page. Super Spy was really fun just because of how silly and imaginative it was (I loved the page of Hello Kitty moving throughout the stories). Turn the Page was particularly fun for me as a reader just because I appreciate stories about books and I liked seeing her active imagiantion in the story. And I really appreciated in the detective noir page that instead of having a bottle of whiskey next to the shotglass it's a carton of milk. Touché.
December 6, 2013
After meeting Chabot at ALA, I was really excited to see what kind of hi jinks he had in store for HK! And I was not disappointed! It's nice to see HK doing a bunch of different, imaginative things. From being an arctic explorer to a super spy to simple lunch dates with friends, I believe there's a little bit of something to intrigue any HK fan but also some new readers as well. As others have mentioned, these comics are mostly wordless and at times, even I had to go back and "re-read" it to get the point. But for someone who is comfortable with this style, I doubt they would have any issues. My biggest complaint about it? The stereotypical frumpy and homely librarian in "Turn the Page!" Come on Chabot! You breathed some fresh life into HK - why not the librarian?! ;) Overall, a quick fun read. Recommended.
August 7, 2019
I almost goofed up and let us miss out on this delightful series. I would never have ordered the first book if my son didn't love Hello Kitty with a passion, or if I'd realized it would be wordless. Wordless comics are HARD. You can't just read what's on the page in a stupor at 8pm! But how was it supposed to have words when Hello Kitty has no mouth? When it arrived, I immediately handed it to the kid with a gentle message of "look at it with Grandma."
Then kiddo suckered me into looking at it with him one morning before school. You know what? It's really cute and funny! I was surprised by how much expression they manage with this little stylized cat. Also, there were kitty ninjas! I had a good time, and we ended up buying the whole rest of the six-book series and loving it, especially the bit where Hello Kitty and her friends play D&D.
Then kiddo suckered me into looking at it with him one morning before school. You know what? It's really cute and funny! I was surprised by how much expression they manage with this little stylized cat. Also, there were kitty ninjas! I had a good time, and we ended up buying the whole rest of the six-book series and loving it, especially the bit where Hello Kitty and her friends play D&D.
October 15, 2013
Hello Kitty fans will enjoy this. Being a graphic novel of very few words, it tells the story mostly through pictures. So, some readers--such as myself--will not take much away from this, but will still enjoy Hello Kitty's fast-paced adventures nevertheless.
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This volume was presented to me as an eManga by Perfect Square, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
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This volume was presented to me as an eManga by Perfect Square, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
August 12, 2016
This wordless edition of Hello Kitty shorts is adorable fun for the whole family. The art is cute and while each story is done in a slightly different style, it remains true to HK and her classic style. The stories are very creative and work well in a wordless format. This "quick read" is a fun diversion, even for adults.
August 10, 2020
This is such a sweet book!
The adventures are so whimsical and the illustrations are delightful. Almost no words in the whole book, which adds a little fun to it, because sometimes what's happening could be understood in more than one way.
The adventures are so whimsical and the illustrations are delightful. Almost no words in the whole book, which adds a little fun to it, because sometimes what's happening could be understood in more than one way.
August 26, 2013
Perfect for young Hello Kitty fans. Hello Kitty doesn't actually talk, therefore there is very little (like hardly ANY) text. Wonderful illustrations.
October 16, 2013
Wordless comic strips share the adventures of this adorable kitty and her friends. It is cute, but not my favorite.
October 19, 2013
Well, not entirely wordless. But Hello Kitty doesn't talk, so there's no real dialogue. Young Hello Kitty fans will like the cute illustrations.
October 27, 2013
Very cute! My favorite short story is the one where she tries to take a picture of a bird. Very simple, yet enjoyable for all.
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