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Surf's Up

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North-South Books

Annotation: Dude, who is bored by reading, can't understand why Bro would delay surfing to finish his book; but when they finally get to the beach, Dude realizes that he, too, would like to know how the story ends.

Genre: [Adventure fiction] [Animal fiction]

Reviews: 4

Catalog Number: #112029

Format: Perma-Bound from Publisher's Hardcover

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: North-South Books

Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 02/01/16

Illustrator: Miyares, Daniel,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: Publisher: 0-7358-4220-5 Perma-Bound: 0-605-92803-7

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-7358-4220-5 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-92803-9

Dewey: E

Dimensions: 22 x 28 cm.

Subject Heading:
Frogs. Fiction.
Friendship. Fiction.
Books and reading. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2016)

Newbery medalist Alexander introduces Bro (the green frog surfer) and Dude (the red frog reader). "You'd rather read a book than go to the beach?" asks Bro. "SHHHH! I'm almost done," replies Dude. The pair ride to the ocean; Dude reading, and Bro steering the scooter. Despite Bro's pretense of disinterest, he soon becomes curious about Dude's exciting tale of whale versus man, as Dude can't keep his enthusiasm to himself: he shouts things like Wowie Kazowie! and Whoa, Daddy-O! every time something happens. As Dude finishes the Totally Awesome Book! he is off to surf in the ocean, while Bro, desperate to hear the exciting conclusion, picks it up and stays on the sand. Bright and colorful page spreads illustrate the personalities of the active protagonists, as well as the action-packed scenes of Dude's book: the crazed captain, the embattled ship, the writhing whale, and the catastrophic conclusion. The simple text is in two colors, red and green, to match the two friends' conversations. A fun romp with a twist.

Horn Book (Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

SURF'S UP, BRO!

School Library Journal (Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2015)

PreS-K Bro and Dude, two frog friends, have differing ideas about what makes for a fun day at the beach. Dude, dressed in swim trunks, surfboard in hand, is totally ready to catch some waves. Bro, meanwhile, has his head buried in a book ( Moby-Dick ) and wants to keep reading. Despite his claim that "books are boring," Dude finds himself increasingly interested in the story about a man looking for a whale. As the characters make their way to the seashore, Bro reads aloud and the illustrations transform to showcase the action of Melville's classic tale, cleverly substituting Bro the frog in the place of Captain Ahab. Pirate lingo ("Batten down the hatches!") and surfer slang ("Cowabunga!") enliven the story and will have young listeners giggling. Miyares's digitally created illustrations are expressive and full of energy and motiona perfect complement to Alexander's simple yet buoyant text. VERDICT A joyful and humor-filled ode to the magic of imagination and reading. Kiera Parrott , School Library Journal

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ALA Booklist (Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2016)
Horn Book (Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)
School Library Journal (Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2015)
Wilson's Children's Catalog

Word Count: 139

Reading Level: 1.2

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.2 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 180960 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:1.1 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q68622

Lexile: AD310L

It’s a wild ride on the sea of imagination, and a rousing high-five to the power of reading.
–Publishers Weekly, starred review

Surf’s up, Bro! Not yet, Dude. Books are boring. Not this one!

Newbery Award Winner Kwame Alexander's bouncy ode to the joy of reading.

Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend a day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer while he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can’t help getting pulled in—literally. Before you can shout “Surf’s up!” both frogs are sharing the same adventure— that is, until they get to the beach. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and illustrator Daniel Miyares join forces to give readers a wild ride, celebrating the joys of summer and reading.

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