Series: I Like to Read Comics
When his new school hallways start to feel like a labyrinth, how will Gus the minotaur and his human pal Nick stay calm and find their way to the correct classroom? Find out in this action-packed early reader from comics artist Jeffrey Ebbeler.Its Nicks first day at a new school! As he walks in, he meets an easily excitable and impatient minotaur named Gus. Its Gus first day, tooso he grabs Nicks hand and charges straight into the building. Theres so much to see and do! They dance along with band practice, bounce around the school gym, end up in the boiler room, and. . . okay. Theyre lost.They may not know where to go, but they know what to do: wait a minute, calm down, and retrace their steps so they can find their classroom. Young comics readers are sure to resonate with comics illustrator Jeffrey Ebbelers hilarious, slapstick take on a common coming-of-age experienceand parents will love the subtle lessons of patience and critical thinking.Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read!I Like to Read Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.Like their award-winning I Like to Read counterpart, I Like to Read Comics are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.
About Artists & Writers:
Jeffrey Ebbeler has worked as an art director, book designer, and illustrator. He is a graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. After college he worked for a puppet theater sculpting marionettes and performing. He has since become a full-time freelance illustrator and has illustrated over 40 children’s books, including One Is a Feast for Mouse; Cinco de Mouse O!; Haunted House, Haunted Mouse; and Snow Day for Mouse, all by Judy Cox. He has also written and illustrated I’m Ogre It,A Giant Mess, Kraken Me Up, which was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.