Bremner & the Party

by Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Compiler)

Overview

Brand new picture books from Ripley’s feature fun and engaging stories around two favorite Ripley’s Aquarium mascots—Sharkee the sand tiger shark and Bremner the pufferfish. Filled with expressive illustrations, silly situations, and lovable characters, kids and parents alike will be enchanted by each of these charming “tails”!

Bremner the pufferfish is going to a party. Tonight. Gulp! And he’s nervous. And he knows what happens when he gets nervous. He puffs up. And he definitely doesn’t want to puff up. Children and parents alike will laugh their way through Bremner’s nervous dialogue as he goes off the deep end before joining the party. Will Bremner puff up and ruin the celebration? There’s only one way to find out!

Hardcover with dust jacket

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609912093
Publisher:	Ripley Publishing
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Series:	STORY BOOK , #2
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 11.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 18 Years

About the Author

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! makes entertaining books for children of all ages which educate and inform them in a humorous style. The Ripley’s brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the wildest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.

Editorial Reviews

2018-04-06
A pufferfish gets an invitation that triggers his whirling anxieties in this picture book.Bremner the pufferfish is a mascot of Ripley's Aquarium, and, believe it or not, he has a bad case of social angst. He's been invited to a party, but instead of looking forward to it, he's overcome with worries. What if he's the only guest, or the only one who's nervous, or no one will talk to him? Most of all: What if he puffs up? "Don't puff up. Don't puff up. Don't puff up," he pleads with himself. Arriving, he sees a roomful of assorted sea life, plus party hats, a shark piñata, and yummy treats. Sure enough, Bremner starts to puff and—in sympathy or reaction—so do the other guests. But they laugh it off, the pictures suggest, and Bremner relaxes. (Although interpreting this from the two-page sequence of wordless illustrations is a little difficult.) Everyone returns to normal size and has a great time. In their work, Bolin (Abigail Read & Play! Activity Book, 2013) and debut author Firpi deftly capture the kinds of concerns kids have about social situations: What if I cry? What if I wet my pants? What if no one likes me? By showing that Bremner's worst nightmare comes true, but he's still made welcome, they put the focus on managing problems rather than avoiding them. The images by debut illustrator Graziano provide brightness, color, and wit that help to balance Bremner's fear. An amusing way to teach kids that it's OK to make mistakes—and still have fun.

Kirkus Reviews