Operation Photobomb

by Tara Luebbe, Becky Cattie, Matthew Rivera (Illustrator)

Overview

When Monkey finds a camera, Chameleon discovers that he loves to photobomb everyone! But Chameleon’s photobombing starts to drive the other animals bananas. Can they find a way to stop his wild antics?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807561300
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	09/01/2019
Edition description:	None
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Becky Cattie has always had a flair for the dramatic and loves all things entertainment—especially character-driven narratives. She was a casting producer for reality TV shows like NBC’s America’s Got Talent, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, and E!’s The Simple Life in Los Angeles. She lives in Chicago. Tara Luebbe is a self-described “picture book nerd.” In her previous life, she owned a toy and bookstore in Atlanta, which was a catalyst for writing her own books. She lives with her husband and their three boys in South Carolina. Matthew Rivera originally hails from Arizona. He worked many years as an art director for agencies, large corporations, and toy companies before becoming an illustrator. He now lives in Los Angeles.

Editorial Reviews

"Illustrations in this upbeat offering are lush and playful. The narrative is a lighthearted take on the trickster tale, in which animals are anthropomorphized and act out challenging emotions, such as jealousy and frustration, that will resonate with young readers." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2019-06-10
One good thing comes from humans visiting the jungle habitat of various animals—new toys!

This is the sentiment that inspires two of the animals—Monkey and Chameleon—to rummage through a backpack. Monkey discovers an old-school Polaroid-style camera. He sets off on a new hobby, photographing the macaws, capybaras, sloths, and other animals in this implausible crew of jungle friends. When Chameleon feels left out, not having the opportunity to join in any of the photos, he starts jumping into the others' pictures at the last second—a classic photobomb! The animals conspire to form a plan that teaches Chameleon a lesson, and Chameleon finds a group who actually enjoys his new photobombing trick. Illustrations in this upbeat offering are lush and playful. Readers will enjoy searching for Chameleon in each of the photos, especially when he begins changing colors to blend in with his surroundings. The narrative is a lighthearted take on the trickster tale, in which animals are anthropomorphized and act out challenging emotions, such as jealousy and frustration, that will resonate with young readers. The animals included provide opportunities for readers to encounter uncommon vocabulary and indicate a South American setting. Humans are ancillary to the story but include diverse skin shades when depicted.

A fanciful foray into lessons learned. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews