Waffles and Pancake: Planetary-YUM

by Drew Brockington

Overview

Inspired by his beloved CatStronauts series, Drew Brockington is going back in time to when everyone's favorite Catstronaut, Waffles, was a kitten! Fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Elephant & Piggie will love this fun, cat-tastic early graphic novel series.

One very special Saturday, Dad-Cat decides to take Waffles and his sister Pancake to the big city to go to the science museum! While they're there, the kittens see extraordinary things, like dino-cats, hairballs in 4D, and even the planetarium. But as the kittens learn about constellations and Neil Pawstrong, they get separated from Dad-Cat. Oh no!

Will the kittens be able to find their (possibly invisible) Dad-Cat? Or will they get stuck living in the museum and eating star tots and tuna melts fur-ever?! This early graphic novel series is chock-full of educational facts about space—perfect for young readers.

Read more in the Waffles and Pancake series:
Flight or Fright
Failure to Lunch

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316500425
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	10/26/2021
Series:	Waffles and Pancake Series , #1
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Drew Brockington has flown a Space Shuttle, repaired the International Space Station, and served in Mission Control; all during a week at Space Camp. CatStronauts is his first series. He lives with his family in Minneapolis.

Editorial Reviews

"Fans of the original “CatStronauts” series, as well as slightly younger readers, will enjoy this Earth-bound story of these kitten characters . . . this silly, colorful tale will appeal to graphic novel enthusiasts over a wide range of reading levels."—School Library Journal

"Colorful cartoon panels and a science-forward storyline make this spinoff series opener a solid selection. ​"—Kirkus reviews

From the Publisher

2021-07-27
It’s just another day in the kittenhood of brave (but hungry) space pilot Waffles.

After six volumes of the CatStronauts’ adventures in outer space, cartoonist Brockington turns to the past to tell a tale of Waffles’ youth with sibling Pancake. The two kitties are spending Saturday with Dad-Cat before he drops them at Mom-Cat’s house. They’re looking forward to a day at the science museum in the Big City. They check out some dino-cat bones and an exhibit on hairballs (in 4-D) before heading to the planetarium. Both kittens enjoy a show about constellations…but their favorite time of day follows: lunch. Waffles’ legendary appetite’s a family trait. In the Hall of Planets they learn about the moon landing, but the kittens are distracted by a tour group and lose track of Dad-Cat. After a quick moment of panic, they talk to the tour guide, who reunites them with Dad-Cat, and the trio head to Mom-Cat’s house. The day was fun, but lunch was still the kittens’ favorite. (Heartwarmingly, Dad-Cat liked spending the day with his kittens.) Fans of the original CatStronauts series may enjoy watching Waffles’ love of science spark, but those new to this catcentric world may be less than engaged by this day-in-the-life tale. Still, the narrative weaves in nice (if felinized) tidbits of information and pointers on what to do when separated from grown-ups: a plus.

Colorful cartoon panels and a science-forward storyline make this spinoff series opener a solid selection. (Graphic science fiction. 6-10)

Kirkus Reviews