I would like to introduce you to another children’s book from Chronicle Books. The new book is part of our Easter Gift Guide 2023: Dog & Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic: Book No. 2 by Darin Shuler in exchange for this review.
I’ve been racking my head at what to get my nephew Jason who is 9 for Easter. Then this morning I was looking through my shelves of books when Charlie handed me Dog & Hat and the Lunar Eclipse Picnic: Book No. 2 and asked if he could read it for his Homeschool Reading Class. I let Charlie know that would be fine.
Off he went to his room and before long I heard Charlie laughing out loud. I walked upstairs and he was laying on his bed with Bear reading the book to her. Charlie said mom this is a like a Comic Book or the graphic novels I read. A nice change from Anime. I let Charlie know it was the second book in the series.
Charlie said that is fine because they can be read as a standalone. I asked Charlie about giving this novel to Jason and Charlie said no, he wanted to keep it. Telling me he liked it which means Jason would as well. I sat down to read the book and I knew I had to share it with David who needed to get a copy for his grandson Elija when I pick up a copy for Jason.
If I can I also plan on picking up the first novel for Charlie for his Easter Basket and I hope you do the same. I believe all schools should keep a copy of both books in their library because they can be used as a teaching moment in Science classes as kids study the Lunar Eclipse which has led to new Homeschool Studies for Charlie.
I love how the book says Ants live on the Moon which I don’t believe and here as well. As for the food there preparing, I will pass on it and before you ask what it is you will have to read the book. As they get ready for the Picnic on the Moon and again before you ask if they hold the Picnic you have to read the book to see.
About:
Frog & Toad meet Elephant & Piggie meet Bill & Ted in this wonderfully strange and funny book about best friends on a cosmic adventure.
Dog & Hat search for some dreamy moon magic!
When Ant sets out to visit her cousins on the Moon, Dog and Hat join the journey, hoping to arrive in time to have a picnic during a very special Moon occasion—a Lunar Eclipse. Can the trio overcome the many obstacles to get there in time?
Dreams, jokes, and curiosities abound in this wonderfully strange and funny adventure where Dog and Hat (and Ant!) discover that big dreams are possible when friends provide help along the way.
Can you imagine anything more magical?
ENDLESSLY DETAILED: There are tons of unexpected things to find on every page! From inside jokes to hidden clues and side plots, the pages of this book are filled with surprising and funny details that are sure to delight readers equally the first read and the hundredth.
TOTALLY UNIQUE: The art for this children’s book is like nothing you’ve seen before! The bright, popping colors and unconventional character design evoke the creativity of 1990s cartoons and the palette of Sesame Street.
A FRIENDSHIP STORY: Dog and Hat are supportive and affectionate, and they know each other in ways only best friends can. Readers will love getting to know this lovably strange duo who work together, no matter what life throws at them!
COMIC BOOK APPEAL: Its bright, graphic-paneled imagery and funny banter are sure to hold any reader’s attention. Kids drawn to comic books and graphic novels will delight in this comic-book-inspired story made just for early readers!
A NEW, FUN SERIES: Emerging readers love series and this one looks and feels like nothing else on the shelves.
Dog & Hat and the Lost Polka Dots
“A madcap graphic novel debut, [with] color-saturated panels . . . humorous details and hidden objects.” —Publishers Weekly
“Expect to giggle over the fun facts, puns [and] jokes. . . . A treat for the eyes.” —Kirkus Reviews
Perfect for:
- New readers and reluctant readers looking for a quirky, engaging story
- Fans of Nickelodeon, Adventure Time, and other fantasy animated cartoon series
- Kids who are drawn to comics and graphic novels
- Kids who love series
- Anyone who loves quirky illustration and art
- Gift givers seeking unique children’s friendship books, young graphic novels, and playful fantasy for kids
Make sure you check out Dog & Hat and the Lost Polka Dots: Book No. 1
Darin Shuler is an award-winning comics artist from the Pacific Northwest. Growing up, he spent any minute he could reading, watching, and drawing cartoons. He loves to make stories about friends who go on adventures together and learn a lot about themselves and each other along the way. He lives with his partner, two daughters, and mother-in-law in Bothell, Washington.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
