Baa Baa Black Belt

by Gavin Aung Than, Gavin Aung Than (Illustrator)

Overview

An uproarious read-aloud from New York Times bestselling cartoonist and creator of Zen Pencils, Gavin Aung Than!

Baa Baa Black Belt is the mightiest warrior on the farm (he is not). The other animals tremble before him (they do not) and his loyal sidekick Pork Chop looks up to him as a mentor and teacher (she felt sorry for him). Can Baa Baa Black Belt convince the other animals that he's a master martial artist? Or will he cause disaster?

A hilarious and wacky barnyard tale, perfect for fans of Pig the Pug and Three Little Superpigs series!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781546138426
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/02/2025
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 9.40(h) x (d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gavin Aung Than is a New York Times bestselling cartoonist and creator of Zen Pencils, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories, and the middle grade graphic novel series Super Sidekicks, published by Puffin Books (Aus, NZ, UK & Asia) and Random House Children’s Books (US & Canada).

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Baa Baa Black Belt:

''Filled with giggle-worthy asides from peripheral farm friends, silly happenstances that play directly against the protagonist’s ego, and goofy, exaggerated cartoon art, this Australian import will have storytime audiences rolling in the aisles (but hopefully not kicking and chopping).'' — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2025-06-13
A haughty sheep has a misconstrued view of his martial arts abilities.

With hooves flying in a sprightly jump and a toothy, proud smile on his face, a bipedal sheep shouts out his nickname: “They call me… // Baa Baa Black Belt!” With a deadpan look, another sheep on the farm retorts, “We never call him that.” The martial arts master shows off some of his incredible techniques, accompanied by his reluctant student, a pig named Pork Chop. Alas, when Baa Baa Black Belt attempts to break a piece of wood, he winds up injuring his hoof (immersed inHamlet, Pork Chop scarcely looks up), and his “spinning BACK KICK” causes a pile-up of cows, each knocking the other over like a row of dominoes. Perhaps Baa Baa Black Belt’s skills aren’t quite up to par, but that doesn’t stop him from striking a winning pose and basking in imagined glory—even if the cows aren’t so amused. Filled with giggle-worthy asides from peripheral farm friends, silly happenstances that play directly against the protagonist’s ego, and goofy, exaggerated cartoon art, this Australian import will have storytime audiences rolling in the aisles (but hopefully not kicking and chopping).

A laugh-inducing look at a puffed-up personality.(Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews