Fish and Wave (I Can Read Comics Level 1, 10)

Fish and Wave (I Can Read Comics Level 1, 10)

Let’s read comics! I Can Read  Comics  is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what’s a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow. Fish and Wave  is a Level One I Can Read Comic, a simple story for shared reading.  Praise for Fish and Sun Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021 Kirkus Best Book of 2021 Junior Library Guild Selection 4 Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book Ruzzier’s unmissable watercolor artwork yet again features sweet-hearted creatures in warm friendship tales, as he has so deeply mastered. This Level 1 tale, produced by a comics master, manages to weave a lovely story within its tiny word count.  - Booklist (starred review) Unlikely duos sorting out how to have fun together are a staple of the beginning reader genre, and this story has added depth in its assertion that sometimes the best way to play is to go with the flow. - Horn Book Magazine Sergio Ruzzier is a two-time Geisel Honor–winning picture book author and illustrator. He was born in Milan, Italy, in 1966 and began his career as an illustrator in 1986. Sergio has written and illustrated many picture books, including  Fox & Chick: The Party , a 2019 Geisel Honor Book;  Fish and Wave , a 2023 Geisel Honor Book;  Two Mice ; and more. He was a recipient of the 2011 Sendak Fellowship. His work has won many awards, including the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal for  The Room of Wonders  and  This Is Not a Picture Book!