Valenslime

by Joy Keller, Ashley Belote (Illustrator)

Overview

A young slime scientist's efforts to make a Valentine's Day friend for her slime explode in Valenslime, a clever and funny picture book companion to Joy Keller and Ashley Belote’s Frankenslime.


Victoria Franken, slime scientist, loved her slime. And her slime loved her back.

Ever since the dark and stormy night when Victoria Franken brought her slime to life, she and Goop have been great friends, but when Valentine's Day rolls around, Victoria comes to the horrifying realization that while she had many friends, Goop only had her.

The only solution is for her to make him a new friend. But when Victoria gets bored waiting for lightning to strike twice, things get a bit out of control!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250799777
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.14(h) x 0.34(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Joy Keller is the author of several children’s books, including Frankenslime, Fungus Is Among Us!, and Monster Trucks. When she isn’t writing stories or studying weird science, she can be found teaching writing and science to elementary students. She lives in New York with her husband, kids, and lots of cats.

Ashley Belote is an independent illustrator living and working in Davidson, North Carolina. She has a background in traditional animation under the direction of Don Bluth. She earned her BA from Alderson Broaddus University and her MA in arts administration from the University of Kentucky. Her graduate study included a children’s literature and illustration course through Simmons College.

Editorial Reviews

"Keller takes readers on a hysterical rollercoaster ride of action while ... using a mix of bright colors and a variety of digitally created art, Belote taps into every child’s imagination. A must for early childhood librarians, teachers, parents, and readers." — School Library Journal, Starred Review

Frankenslime:

"This title is great for group read-alouds or independent reading. The story is entertaining, and kids are sure to get a kick out of the detailed illustrations... Highly recommended for all picture book collections." — School Library Journal, starred review

'With its lively, science-y text and pore-over-able cartoony illustrations (including LOL-worthy endpapers), this picture book, with its welcome brown-skinned-science-girl protagonist, will stick with readers." —
The Horn Book

"Victoria is a wonderful, inquisitive protagonist of color with a warm heart, and three of her amazing slime recipes are appended." — Booklist

" Horror movie–flavored suspense keeps readers on the edge of their seats, and young scientists will appreciate the slime recipes included in the back matter." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

★ 01/01/2022

K-Gr 2—Victoria, an exuberant Black girl who loves to experiment with slime, calls herself a "slime scientist." She and her friend, Goop, a giant slime blob, love to read science stories together. As Victoria makes Valentine's cards for her school friends, readers learn through detailed illustrations and text that Goop wants another friend. Can Victoria experiment and make a friend for Goop? Keller takes readers on a hysterical rollercoaster ride of action while Victoria tinkers with different recipes of slime. She records all her observations, like a true scientist. Finally, Victoria and her dog Igor realize they've made many friends for Goop. This vibrant book is filled with eye-catching illustrations that will leave children yearning for more. Using a mix of bright colors and a variety of digitally created art, Belote taps into every child's imagination. The author and illustrator also blend in Victoria's handwriting all over the walls with her scientific observations. Keller uses developmentally appropriate text that early readers know, combined with multisyllabic adjectives like "splattered and sparkled" to make for a joyful reading experience. Classic Frankenstein hints dropped in the book make this a fun read for all ages. Back matter includes some of Victoria's favorite slime recipes, so readers can make their own valenslimes. VERDICT A must for early childhood librarians, teachers, parents, and readers.—Kelly Richards

School Library Journal