Boing! - by Tim McCanna (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this onomatopoeia-filled alphabet adventure, Xavier follows a bouncing ball as it wreaks havoc through the city. Full color.

Book Synopsis

"Much to point and giggle at...Be ready for some rousing read-alouds!" --Kirkus Reviews

Xavier follows a bouncing ball on an onomatopoeia-filled alphabet adventure in this quirky new picture book from Tim McCanna!

A great, big

AH-CHOO! sends a Xavier's bouncy ball flying! With a

BOP! BIFF! BOOM! it sails out the window. Then a

CLASH CLANK!

DINK! DONK!

That ball is loooooong gone. Will Xavier get it back? Follow the letters of the alphabet as the ball bounces and wreaks havoc through the city and find out!

Review Quotes

The flow from spread to spread is clever, fluid, and active, with much to point and giggle at. . . . Be ready for some rousing read-alouds!--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Tim McCanna is the author of Bitty Bot's Big Beach Getaway, an ALA Golden Duck Notable Picture Book; Watersong, a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids; and In a Garden, a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. Peach and Plum: Here We Come!, the first book in the early graphic novel series, was his author-illustrator debut. When Tim isn't creating books for kids, he enjoys visiting schools, speaking at writing conferences, and mentoring upcoming authors for Storyteller Academy. Tim lives with his family in San Jose, California. Visit him at TimMcCanna.com.

Jorge Martin grew up drawing compulsively on any surface available to him. Since then, he has done many different things in his life, including cycling to Mongolia, studying at London's Central Saint Martins and Kingston University, and working in innovation and advertising. He made his picture book debut with I'm Hungry, which is about a newly-hatched dragon who goes on a hunger rampage. He is also the illustrator of A Cat Is Better by Linda Joy Singleton and Fairy Tale Pets by Lacey Corderoy. Originally from Spain, he has lived in San Francisco, Mexico City, Hamburg, and London. Learn more at JorgeMartin.org.