Tiny Tales: Shell Quest (I Can Read Comics Level 3)

by Steph Waldo (Author) Steph Waldo (Illustrator)

Tiny Tales: Shell Quest (I Can Read Comics Level 3)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Introducing I Can Read Comics, a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. When a little slug finds new friends in the backyard, she notices they look a lot like her...except they have shells! Maybe a shell is exactly what she needs to fit in--but finding one is a lot harder than it sounds!

Tiny Tales: Shell Quest is a Level Three I Can Read Comic, a more complex story for independent readers.

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A sweet and surprising search for self, friendship, and acceptance. 

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K-Gr 2--A shell-less snail is sure that when he finds what he's looking for, he'll finally be able to make friends. He tries a few different objects, including a thimble and an acorn, but they fall off, leaving him hopeless--how can he fit in with the others without a shell of his own? But he eventually meets another friend, who helps him find a different path to friendship and belonging. This ugly duckling outsider's tale is full of action and onomatopoeia that will delight strong readers. Relying on a natural palette, Waldo's cheery digital illustrations deftly communicate the characters' emotions. Back and front matter explains how to read comics--cartooning basics, speech and thought bubbles, cartooning basics, speech and thought bubbles, and more. Other back matter includes information on snails and slugs and a comparison between the two. VERDICT A great way to help newcomers to the graphic novel format find their footing.--Sara Thomas, New Castle Public Library, New Castle, DE

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A sweet and surprising search for self, friendship, and acceptance. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063067820
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Harperalley
Publication date
June 22, 2021
Series
I Can Read Comics Level 3
BISAC categories
JUV002140 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV008050 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Animals
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Graphic novels
Snails
Slugs (Mollusks)
Belonging (Social psychology)
Mollusks
Little Maverick Reading List
Selection 2022

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