"Kids will want revisit this book, enjoying time and time again the surprise ending while also developing an attention to detail and the possibilities of interpretation. "Fenske's open, flat-colored, loose-lined, animated cartoon style and simple dialogue-bubble text in a large, bold font are inviting for new readers." - Kirkus Reviews
This tale where 'the seaweed is always greener' is an entertaining antidote to boredom." - Booklist
"What better protagonist could there be to illustrate boredom than a sedentary barnacle?. From narration that consists entirely of Barnacle's mopey monologue to a dockside environment defined by creamy blue water, a bit of sand, and a couple planks, Fenske keeps it simple, deploying his closing jokes with confident comic timing." - Publishers Weekly Barnacle Is Bored by Jonathan Fenske, 9780545865043, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Jonathan Fenske is the author and illustrator of the leveled readers Woodward and McTwee, Love Is in the Air, Guppy Up, and A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, which was a 2016 Geisel Honor book.He is also the author of two picture books, Barnacle Is Bored and its follow-up, Plankton Is Pushy.Jonathan lives in South Carolina with his family. "In a mischievous skit of a story, Geisel Award Honoree Fenske (A Pig, a Fox, and a Box) introduces a dyspeptic barnacle for whom the sea grass is always greener-until it isn't. VERDICT A light and accessible read." - School Library Journal High-contrast speech bubbles contain one sentence per page. Barnacle's round eyes and expressive eyebrows create endearing and silly expressions. "This playful book addresses the universal problem of feeling bored while everyone else appears to be having a great time.
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