Bitsy & Boozle Tell a Story! - by Sara Goetter & Natalie Riess

About the Book

"Once upon a time there was a narrator named Bitsy, and all she wanted to do was tell a story. Thankfully, she had just the right protagonist to help her with that--Boozle, a grumpy old wizard without a lot to say. Join them both on the adventure of a lifetime as they make the journey up Story Mountain, discovering the magic of storytelling along the way. With a handy glossary chock-full of educational terminology at the end, readers will fall in love with storytelling and be excited to tell their own by the end of this delightful tale"--

Book Synopsis

A School Library Journal Best Children's Book of 2024!

Explore story structure with narrator-in-training Bitsy and her grumpy wizard protagonist, Boozle, in this entertaining, educational chapter book graphic novel brought to you by cartooning experts Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess.

Once upon a time there was a narrator named Bitsy, and all she wanted to do was tell a story. Thankfully, she had just the right protagonist to help her with that--Boozle, a grumpy old wizard without a lot to say. Join them both on the adventure of a lifetime as they make the journey up Story Mountain, discovering the magic of storytelling along the way.

With a handy glossary chock-full of educational terminology at the end, readers will fall in love with storytelling and be excited to tell their own by the end of this delightful tale.

Review Quotes

"Visually stunning and funny, this is recommended for all libraries serving children and has potential to be used in language arts classes beyond elementary as a prompt for writing projects." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"Throughout the fluidly drawn and brightly colored adventures, Bitsy doubts her narrating chops, but encouragement from Boozle emphasizes the creators' assertion that everyone's POV is unique, making for a memorable story-within-a-story and a noteworthy tale." -- Publishers Weekly

"A playful, smart way of teaching storytelling formats, Bitsy's successful journey as a narrator should encourage readers to give writing a try." -- Booklist

"Delightful, deliberate, and engaging. Bitsy explicates Boozle's odyssey with zest, and Boozle's speech bubbles, filled with snarky nonverbal pictograms, perfectly telegraph his irritation at being Bitsy's puppet player. The tabletop role-playing game vibe, coupled with the narrative concepts being put into practice, together make this a great fit for young writers, gamers, and creators." -- Kirkus Reviews