“The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and his somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly. In this hilarious 4th book, Narwhal and Jelly test the waters of adding a new friend to their pod when they meet Otty the super-adventurous otter. Includes bonus fun facts!Dive into three new stories about the joy of adventure and the power of friendship! In the first story, Otty the otter makes her debut splash; while Narwhal greets her with immediate enthusiasm, Jelly's not so sure about her...mostly because he worries she'll take his place as Narwhal's best friend. Readers will easily see why Narwhal's so excited to meet Otty, a boisterous explorer who even has an aunt who's a real live sea captain! But readers will also relate to Jelly's uneasiness seeing his best friend making a new pal.
Jelly tries to work out his jealousy in story two, and in story three, the new trio say "Ahoy, adventure!" and discover they all have more in common than they thought . . . including a love of waffles! Jelly also takes over the "Super Waffle and Strawberry Sidekick" comic providing a sidekick's-eye-view of defeating the dreaded dEVILed egg!
On sale: January 7, 2020
Age: 6-9 years
Grade: Grades 1-4
Page count: 64 Pages
ISBN: 9780735262492
Reading level: Lexile: 520L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
BEN CLANTON is the
New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series, whose picture books include
Mo's Mustache;
Vote for Me!;
Rot, the Cutest in the World!;
Boo Who?;
It Came in the Mail;
Something Extraordinary and
Rex Wrecks It!. He lives with his wife and kids in Seattle, Washington.
One of Book Riot’s Top 100 Children’s Books of 2019
One of Amazon’s Best Children’s Books of the Year 2019PRAISE FOR Narwhal's Otter Friend:"[C]ould Narwhal be any cuter?" —
Book Riot
"Clanton's Narwhal and Jelly follow in the grand tradition of early reader buddy tails like
Frog and Toad or
Elephant and Piggie, and this latest tale is sure to find an honored place alongside them on young readers' bookshelves."
—New York Journal of Books
"The text is short, sweet, and funny; this, combined with the memorable characters, makes dipping one's toes into independent reading a pleasure." —
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