Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop!

by Todd Tuell, Tad Carpenter (Illustrator)

Overview

Follow this little ninja as he sneaks up on the family dog, swipes a cookie from his brother, and escapes from Granny’s kiss . . . only to be out-ninja’d by his younger brother’s sneak attack! Young readers will be drawn in by the fast-paced rhymes that parallel the little ninja’s quick moves, and will chant the refrain with glee! This humorous ode to stalking, sneaking, spying, and scheming is sure to be read over and over again, inspiring imaginary play for a new generation of ninjas.

Praise for Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop
"Bright primary hues add an energetic yet retro feel to Carpenter’s illustrations... a good choice for mischievous preschoolers with an interest in the martial arts."
--Kirkus Reviews

"The blocky, bold illustrations and quickly paced narrative combine to evoke satisfying comic-book action."
--School Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613126325
Publisher:	ABRAMS
Publication date:	04/15/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	39 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Todd Tuell serves as co-regional advisor to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. He lives with his family in Broomfield, Colorado. This is his first book.; Illustrator and designer Tad Carpenter has worked with Target, Atlantic Records, Hallmark Cards, and Kidrobot, and has published several children’s books. He teaches at the University of Kansas and lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

Editorial Reviews

2014-02-26
Dressed in black and ready for action, a young ninja shows off his skills—which would be more impressive if he did not initially use them to antagonize. Tuell uses chopped (forgive the pun) rhyming phrases perfect for young ears and new readers as a redheaded ninja practices his stealthy skills: "Hip, hop, slide… / …flip, flop, kick. // Little Ninja, / very quick." But a yellow-haired younger brother is the unhappy target of all the ninja's nefarious missions. His balloon is taken away, his chocolate-chip cookie stolen and his castle of building blocks knocked down. Finally, a frustrated cry of "NINJA, NINJA, / WOULD YOU STOP?" results in an unconvincingly instantaneous change of heart. The following spread shows the siblings happily rebuilding. It seems the story has come to a close, but a page turn reveals the ninja playing outside and about to dive into a pile of autumn leaves—where a pair of pale blue eyes peeks out. With his triumphant ambush of the ninja, the younger brother clearly enjoys the comeuppance. All ends well as the final pages show both brothers planning and scheming as a "NINJA TEAM!" Bright primary hues add an energetic yet retro feel to Carpenter's illustrations. Although a bit slim on story, still a good choice for mischievous preschoolers with an interest in the martial arts. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews