Penguin on a Scooter

by Caspar Babypants, Kate Endle (Illustrator)

Overview

Meet a roller-skating bunny, a disco-dancing philly, a penguin on a scooter, and other playful animals in this silly and adorable board book from indie collage artist Kate Endle and children's music star Caspar Babypants. Toddlers will love this fun board book, featuring beautiful and playful collage art by indie artist Kate Endle and the clever word play of Seattle songwriter Caspar Babypants.

Nothing is as funny as a roller skating bunny.

Nothing is as crazy as a zebra wearing daisies.

After meeting a variety of silly and colorful creatures, toddlers learn:

Nothing is as true as the love I have for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632171306
Publisher:	Sasquatch Books
Publication date:	03/13/2018
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	913,864
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 6.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

CASPAR BABYPANTS is also known as Chris Ballew, twice Grammy-nominated lead singer and songwriter for the rock-and-roll band The Presidents of the United States of America. After years of tinkering with simple tunes, Chris rediscovered folk and traditional music and focused his songwriting for kids, giving birth to Caspar Babypants. For music, info, and more on Caspar Babypants, go to BabypantsMusic.com.

KATE ENDLE attended the Columbus College of Art and Design. Her illustrations can be found in magazines, greeting cards, children's books, and home decor products. After years of collecting unique paper, she realized it was time to put her supplies to use. With scissors, acrylic medium, and a wide selection of hand-painted and decorative papers, she created another avenue for her love of design and color. Original art and Kate Endle collage prints can be found at her online shop at KateEndle.com.

Editorial Reviews

★ "This funny, lovely board book should become a favorite of kids and caregivers alike; it strikes just the right note of charm and absurdity and never talks down to its audience." —Kirkus Reviews, starred

"Kids will find a colorful cast of characters in this book that capitaiizes on repetitive phrasing that bolsters early literacy skills. From a "disco dancing filly" to "elegant chimpanzees"  who are as silly as they are dapper, the comparisons made in this book are as creative as ever." —Red Tricycle

"Kate Endle's tactile, bright and engaging collage elevate the repeated refrain with a parade of animals caught in incongrous moments." —ParentMap  

"Awakening one’s imagination requires a willingness to be playful, and Penguin on a Scooter is just that."—Brightly

From the Publisher

★ 2018-03-04
A delightful blend of playful rhymes, silly scenarios, and whimsical artwork.This funny, lovely board book should become a favorite of kids and caregivers alike; it strikes just the right note of charm and absurdity and never talks down to its audience. Each page offers a rhymed couplet presenting adorable animals in cute and usually preposterous situations: "Nothing is cuter than a penguin on a scooter. / Nothing is sweeter than a tiny chirping tweeter. // Nothing is as lucky as a gold egg-laying ducky. / Nothing is as nice as thank-you notes from mice"; and so on. The smooth meter and flow of the verse shouldn't surprise; in another life, author Babypants fronted the frequently silly alternative rock band the Presidents of the United States of America. He now makes children's music; the titular song will be available as a free download from his website. Illustrator Endle's bright, bold blend of drawing and collage brings each ridiculous couplet perfectly to life in a parade that includes a "disco-dancing filly," "elegant" chimpanzees, a "dapper, dressy pheasant," and more. The book is rich in vocabulary, loaded with visual appeal, and peopled with animals brimming over with zest and personality. One near rhyme and a couple of lines with almost-too-many syllables pleasingly challenge children's sense of the poetic.Full of fun, love, and laughter; a gem! (Board book. 6 mos.-5)

Kirkus Reviews