Tortillas for the Daltons - A Lucky Luke Adventure (10)

By Goscinny and Morris

Year: 2008 (English translation) (Original in 1971)

Publisher: Cinebook Ltd., Kent

Age: 10 years and above

No. of Pages: 46

Book Type: Comic Book

ISBN:  978 1 90546 049 6

Meet Lucky Luke, “the man who shoots faster than his own shadow.” Set in the Wild, Wild West, Lucky Luke, a cool-as-cucumber cowboy is tasked with unenviable duty of escorting the dubious Dalton brothers from Mexico back into the United States.

There’s plenty of humor, wit and hilarious situations to keep young and old engaged. Remember the magic of Asterix comics? It’s all there except set in a different time and place. :-)

Little Penguin Lost

Text: Tracey Corderoy

Illustrations: Gavin Scott

Year: 2011

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, London

Age: 3 – 6 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Picture Book

ISBN:  978 1 84895 244 7

Tracey Corderoy spins magic again with a beautiful tale set in the magical frozen land of the penguins.

Little Plip loves his sock toy. At the end of a very playful day, he’s devastated to discover that he’s lost his beloved Sockybug. He’s determined to find it even though his older siblings caution him against wandering away in the fading light.

Their worst fears come true when Plip bumps into Wal-the-Wump, a walrus but they’re all in for a terrific surprise that ushers in a delightful new friendship.

The illustrations are absolutely wonderful and the attention to detail is breathtaking. 

The kids loved the book.

Excerpt

Everyone searched for Plip’s little sock toy.

They checked under the water …then inside all the caves.

“Where can he be?” sighed Plip. “He’ll be wanting a cuddle.”

A Christmas Wish

Text: Julia Hubery

Illustrations: Sophy Williams

Year: 2007

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, London

Age: 3 – 7 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Novelty Picture Book

ISBN:  978 1 84506 529 4  

The ethereal and warm Christmas-y illustrations centered around a happy family makes for a delightful addition to your children’s library.

Gemma and Ty are excited as they decorate the Christmas tree. As Gemma picks up her favorite ornament, a snow deer, Ty accidentally breaks it. Gemma is very upset with him and stomps away.

A little later, though, she realizes it was an accident. As she steps out of her room to make up with Ty, she finds a peace offering from him at her bedroom door.

Gemma glues the snow deer back to one piece and takes it to her little brother.

Oh yes, all those little fans of everything shiny will not be disappointed – the snow deer is all glittery and sparkly everywhere it appears, cover included.:-)

Excerpt

It was very quiet. She opened the door, and nearly fell over something. On the floor was a badly-wrapped parcel, and a little card with a big wobbly “sorry”.

It was a pot of glue. 

Disney’s Brother Bear

Year: 2003

Publisher: Chuang Yi Publishing Pte.  Ltd., Singapore

Age: 6 – 10 years

No. of Pages: 46

Book Type: Graphic Novel

ISBN:  978 9 81241 669 8

This brilliant graphic novel based on Disney’s blockbuster animated movie, Brother Bear will cheer any comic book lover.    

Brother Bear is heartwarming tale set in ancient times and celebrates the special bond between man and animals.

A young impetuous boy is turned into a bear and he must journey through treacherous terrain to see himself change back into a human being again. This journey also transforms his perspective on life, brotherhood and kinship with nature.

This is a great way to introduce young ones to the colorful world of comics.