The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy

by Jacky Davis, David Soman (Illustrator)

Overview

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a story about sibling cooperation and play featuring a member of the Bug Squad, Bumblebee Boy!
 
When Sam is Bumblebee Boy, he likes to fly alone, using his imagination to battle dragons, pirates, and tigers. Sam’s little brother, Owen, would like to play with him, but Owen doesn’t have a cape or a mask, and Bumblebee Boy doesn’t need his help.  But when more aliens than Bumblebee Boy can handle land on the moon, will he be able to defeat them by himself?
 
Through their imaginary adventures, Sam and Owen discover just how much fun a brother can be, and learn that there are times to play alone and times to play with others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803734180
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/04/2011
Series:	Ladybug Girl Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.26(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

David Soman and Jacky Davis are the husband-and-wife creative team behind the New York Times bestselling LADYBUG GIRL books. They write the stories together and then David does the illustrations. All of the stories are based on their own children and family experiences, many of which take place right in their own backyard. Jacky Davis has worked in publishing and television. David Soman comes from a family of artists. He is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. They live in Upstate New York with their two kids.
 
 

Editorial Reviews

A good choice for story time, Bumblebee Boy is sure to be a hit with Ladybug Girl fans, as well as the zillions of superhero wannabes out there.” — Booklist

“Super on so many levels.” — Kirkus

“Even children who are sibling-free will get the message and the fun in this engaging tale about brothers, imagination, frustration, and cozy compromise." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

A good choice for story time, Bumblebee Boy is sure to be a hit with Ladybug Girl fans, as well as the zillions of superhero wannabes out there.

Booklist

Bumblebee Boy is back in his own adventure in this imaginative romp through the sometimes complex world of big-brotherhood.

In his striped shirt and purple mask and cape, Sam, a.k.a. Bumblebee Boy, fights his evil enemies. But his crime fighting is constantly interrupted by his little brother, who wants to play, too. Torn between wanting not to be mean to Owen but still hoping to play alone, Sam puts Owen off by saying he cannot play because he is not a superhero. Undaunted, Owen returns with a cape, only to be told that is not enough to face the Fire Dragon, nor is the "mask" he has chosen quite right for taming Giganto, the Giant Saber-Toothed Lion. But regardless of Owen's attire, Bumblebee Boy sure appreciates the help of the tiny "soup hero" in cutting off the bank robbers' escape. And he actively seeks out Owen's help in defeating a bunch of aliens on the moon. But will Owen agree to play with him, or is he too much involved in his own imaginary game now? A little compromise and some brotherly love save the day in the end. Soman's artwork is a delightful foray into the realm of make-believe, nicely balancing the props that Sam is using against what he imagines them to be. And Owen's interferences are delightfully tongue-in-cheek—the tot hangs on to the fierce Fire Dragon's tale and tames Giganto with a belly rub.

Super on so many levels. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews