Fish and Wave (I Can Read Comics Level 1)

by Sergio Ruzzier (Author) Sergio Ruzzier (Illustrator)

Let's read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow.

Fish and Wave is a Level One I Can Read Comic, a simple story for shared reading.

Praise for Fish and Sun

Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021

Kirkus Best Book of 2021

Junior Library Guild Selection

4 Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 3--One day, Fish gets up early to try to find a new friend to play with. He meets a little wave and he thinks he's found a friendly friend, but Wave overwhelms and scares Fish when he suddenly gets bigger and rises. Wave apologizes and explains that rising is a part of his nature. When he rises again, the two work together to find a way to have the ride of their lives. This book not only introduces the friendly Fish character but also serves as an introduction for beginning readers into the world of graphic novels. Billed as a Level 1 comic, with simple art and just enough words to tell its equally simple story, it reads more on a preschool level than elementary. The art does not adequately complement the story; some panels tells readers what characters are doing without showing those characters, and other panels show the characters but have no words describing their actions or intent. As a result, the story has a defined beginning, middle and end, but it still feels incomplete. VERDICT A decent entry to introduce young readers to graphic novels, but poor use of panels keeps it from standing out.--Erik Knapp

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"Unlikely duos sorting out how to have fun together are a staple of the beginning reader genre, and this story has added depth in its assertion that sometimes the best way to play is to go with the flow." — Horn Book Magazine

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063076679
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Harperalley
Publication date
May 17, 2022
Series
I Can Read Comics Level 1
BISAC categories
JUV002100 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Fishes
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV008050 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Animals
Library of Congress categories
Fishes
Friendship
Graphic novels
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)
Water waves
Theodor Seuss Geisel
Honor 2023
Junior Library Guild
Selection
Kirkus
Best Books 2021
Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2021

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