Pencil & Eraser: Lost and Frown! - by Jenny Alvarado (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Pencil and Eraser are on their way to their first ever karate class--well, their person Stella is and they are tagging along. When Pencil gets a little too excited practicing her ninja moves, she falls right out of Stella's backpack and lands on the sidewalk! And naturally, Eraser has no choice but to follow her. Stranded all alone in the big wide world, these two buds will have to use their wits, charm, and of course their impressive ninja moves, to find the dojo and make it safely back into Stella's backpack before class is over. Between squirrelly obstacles and flashy distractions, will the duo (ahem, Pencil) stay on the straight and narrow long enough to get where they belong? Or will they be doomed to draw outside the lines for good?"--

Book Synopsis

Fans of NARWHAL AND JELLY as well as PIZZA AND TACO, prepare to meet your new favorite duo: a pair of best friend school supplies! In the next adventure of this hilarious early-reader graphic novel series, Pencil and Eraser get lost outside the lines!

Pencil and Eraser are on their way to their first ever karate class--well, their person Stella is and they are tagging along. When Pencil gets a little too excited practicing her ninja moves, she falls right out of Stella's backpack and lands on the sidewalk! And naturally, Eraser has no choice but to follow her.

Stranded all alone in the big wide world, these two buds will have to use their wits, charm, and of course their impressive ninja moves, to find the dojo and make it safely back into Stella's backpack before class is over. Between squirrelly obstacles and flashy distractions, will the duo (ahem, Pencil) stay on the straight and narrow long enough to get where they belong? Or will they be doomed to draw outside the lines for good?

Review Quotes

Praise for the Pencil & Eraser series:

A three-time Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
Good Housekeeping 2025 Kids' Book Awards winner! (Lost and Frown)
A 2025 CBC Building a Home Library pick! (We Have a Dull-Emma)

"In this goofy graphic novel . . . friendship and teamwork persists, encouraging young readers to chuckle and groan their way through this simple and fun story. Active and funny, Pencil and Eraser's adventures are good for a giggle and cute to boot." --School Library Journal on We Have a Dull-Emma

"The duo's comic interplay is sure to win over readers. . .a warm buddy story." --Kirkus Reviews on We Have a Dull-Emma

"Teamwork triumphs for these clashing but complementary characters. Another engaging adventure following tiny but intrepid heroes as they surmount minor mishaps." --Kirkus Reviews on Lost and Frown

"This series will definitely bring laughs to young readers . . . Fans of the Toy Story franchise will find a lot to like. --School Library Journal on Lost and Frown

"Sticky social situations are easy to see and solve in this amusing series, perfect for beginning readers . . . Once again, this lively adventure is divided among four brief well-paced chapters, with clearly defined characters, simple cartoon illustrations, and brisk, on-point dialogue." --Kirkus Reviews on New Friends Rule!

About the Author

Jenny Alvarado is an author and illustrator of books for kids. She lives in Palm Bay, Florida with her family and little pup. She has lost a good amount of pencils and erasers in her life and hope they found a fun arcade to play in. You can find more of her work at www.JennyABooks.com or follow her @JennyABooks on social media.