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Blue, Barry & Pancakes
Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends, but sometimes friends make mistakes.
One day, when the gang goes to the beach, Barry and Pancakes lose Blue’s beloved beach ball. They come up with a plan to get it back, but things go way off course. Now, these pals will have to go inside a giant whale’s stomach, crash a pool party on an alien spaceship, and survive Duckzilla’s volcanic birthday bash if they ever hope to see Blue’s beach ball again!
One day, when the gang goes to the beach, Barry and Pancakes lose Blue’s beloved beach ball. They come up with a plan to get it back, but things go way off course. Now, these pals will have to go inside a giant whale’s stomach, crash a pool party on an alien spaceship, and survive Duckzilla’s volcanic birthday bash if they ever hope to see Blue’s beach ball again!
96 pages, Hardcover
Published March 9, 2021
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May 14, 2021
New favorite book alert!!
I barely just brought this book over to my 3 yr old nephew and already he wants to read it every night- Blue and Barry and Pancakes... blueberry pancakes? nooo! (I can hear his little voice in my head🥰)
Blue (the worm like character), Barry (the frogish one) and Pancakes (the bunny) are the best of friends. One day they decide to go to the beach but Barry and Pancakes can't think of what to do there. Blue likes to collect things and he brought a beach ball from his collection but not to play with. When Barry and Pancakes play with it anyway, one event leads to another and they find themselves in an adventure to find the beach ball!
I dunno if you're familiar with the Mo Willems series with Elephant and Piggy (they're fantastic, go check them out if you've never seen them!)- this book mimicks that style a little bit, but like on steroids😂 It's sort of a kid's graphic novel that's really easy to follow, silly, fun and full of heart. We also loved that after the story is over, the authors take the time to introduce each character on their own spread detailing their likes/dislikes and talents.
I know that 50% of my nephew's favor is based on how I read it (I should totally be a kid's book audio narrator, just saying🤪) but these authors made it super easy for me and I just know this one's going to stay by his bedside for quite a while.
HUGE thank u to @01firstsecond for sending this one my way, u definitely earned me some auntie points!
I barely just brought this book over to my 3 yr old nephew and already he wants to read it every night- Blue and Barry and Pancakes... blueberry pancakes? nooo! (I can hear his little voice in my head🥰)
Blue (the worm like character), Barry (the frogish one) and Pancakes (the bunny) are the best of friends. One day they decide to go to the beach but Barry and Pancakes can't think of what to do there. Blue likes to collect things and he brought a beach ball from his collection but not to play with. When Barry and Pancakes play with it anyway, one event leads to another and they find themselves in an adventure to find the beach ball!
I dunno if you're familiar with the Mo Willems series with Elephant and Piggy (they're fantastic, go check them out if you've never seen them!)- this book mimicks that style a little bit, but like on steroids😂 It's sort of a kid's graphic novel that's really easy to follow, silly, fun and full of heart. We also loved that after the story is over, the authors take the time to introduce each character on their own spread detailing their likes/dislikes and talents.
I know that 50% of my nephew's favor is based on how I read it (I should totally be a kid's book audio narrator, just saying🤪) but these authors made it super easy for me and I just know this one's going to stay by his bedside for quite a while.
HUGE thank u to @01firstsecond for sending this one my way, u definitely earned me some auntie points!
August 25, 2021
Not my favorite, but I am not the target age group.
Blue is a worm, Barry is a frog, and Pancakes is a giant bunny. They are besties who live in a treehouse together. Barry and Pancakes take Blue's ball and play keep away, even though Blue doesn't want them to. Then a whale eats the ball, then the trio find the whale and climb inside his mouth, then they are sneezed out and land on an airplane, then they fall into a volcano... In the end, they return safe and sound, having mostly learned their lesson. Very silly.
There need to be more easy juvenile graphic novels, so I would still recommend. But there are others I would recommend first.
Blue is a worm, Barry is a frog, and Pancakes is a giant bunny. They are besties who live in a treehouse together. Barry and Pancakes take Blue's ball and play keep away, even though Blue doesn't want them to. Then a whale eats the ball, then the trio find the whale and climb inside his mouth, then they are sneezed out and land on an airplane, then they fall into a volcano... In the end, they return safe and sound, having mostly learned their lesson. Very silly.
There need to be more easy juvenile graphic novels, so I would still recommend. But there are others I would recommend first.
May 2, 2021
This was such a fun book! Blue, Barry and Pancakes are three hilarious friends who are the beach one day and lose Blue's beachball. They then go on a crazy adventure to get it back. This is a great read for new independent readers and kids who love wacky stories! My 7 year old is excited for the next one
August 2, 2021
Lots of high energy and goofy fun. Comic, cartoon sensibility. The choice of words seems driven by the rather hackneyed comic sensibility - alien abduction, lots of parties, keep away, exploding volcanoes and pigs flying airplanes - rather than by the kinds of phonics kids beginning readers can easily decode. (saucer) There isn't much nuance here, and keep-away really is a terrible game, but many kids will be drawn to the bright colors, simple speech bubbles, and constant action.
February 9, 2021
That was a fun easy graphic novel. This is great for newly-independent readers just getting into graphic novels. The text is easy to read, there's not a lot of it, and there's repetition in words. The art is fun and colorful without being too detailed or busy. The story is cute and fun. I think any adventure with the three friends will be great. (Read a digital ARC from Netgalley.)
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March 27, 2021Barry and Pancakes lose Blue's favorite beach ball, and soon they are on a wild quest to get it back--through a whale, into a spaceship, down a volcano, and more.
Lots of nonsensical adventure and humor here. Another graphic novel series designed for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, Squidding Around, and Pizza and Taco. Ideal for first and second graders.
Lots of nonsensical adventure and humor here. Another graphic novel series designed for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, Squidding Around, and Pizza and Taco. Ideal for first and second graders.
August 3, 2021
This book is super cute for kids! The illustrations are really fun to look at, and the story is ridiculous so it will be able to keep their attention pretty easily. I also loved the lessons it was teaching. Hopefully I’ll be able to read more of these books in the future!
August 13, 2021
This one was VERY popular with Bridget (age 8 ), Dryden (age 6) and Cal (almost 4). They particularly loved the final pages that give little profiles of the three main characters, and I was definitely reprimanded for not bringing along book 2!
August 28, 2021
Super fun new graphic novel series, for fans of Narwhal & Jelly or Pea, Bee, & Jay. Zany adventure ensues after Blue’s beach ball is swallowed by a whale. Love how the characters are explained in the end, careful readers will notice a clue to book #2 in Pancake’s room!
January 8, 2022
What did I just read? It's chaotic and all over the place but not in a fun (IMO) way. It feels like it's trying to harness the energy of Narwhal and Jelly and the wordplay of Pea, Bee, and Jay but falls flat. At least Pea, Bee and Jay's names make sense. Will likely not be purchasing for my school library.
March 22, 2021
This gem made me smile and I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of these great pals. Such a cute read!!
March 23, 2021
Super fun and silly. My kid loved it.
March 26, 2021
Super cute.
April 15, 2021
This beginner comic has the manic energy of an especially hyper cartoon. No real story here, just lots of high-octane wackiness. This one would be a good recommend for reluctant readers.
May 1, 2021
It’s got simple language and is silly enough that young readers will enjoy it. It’s not the best writing though and the premise feels like it’s copying Pea, Bee, and Jay but it’s not nearly as good.
May 27, 2021
An utterly silly book.
June 27, 2021
Cute names for some new characters in a graphic novel format whom I imagine readers will see again in future stories.
July 6, 2021
Super-silly, kid-tested and they approve!
July 9, 2021
Great GN for beginning readers and early elementary schoolers
July 14, 2021
Promising first volume in what feels like a glut of early reader duo comics series. A little weird, a little zany, a little silly, VERY colorful...
July 31, 2021
Move aside Elephant & Piggie, there's a new trio in town! Perfect for fans of Mo Willem's iconic graphic novel easy reader series
August 25, 2021
My favorite page is the identifiers of Blue, Barry, and Pancakes in the back!
October 29, 2021
Easy graphic novel. Fun illustrations. Not my favorite though.
December 16, 2021
Blue is totally a virgo. hehe.
January 31, 2022
I have a feeling weaker readers will love this book and be able to enjoy graphic books as much as their friends. Younger readers will be highly amused.
April 1, 2022
Fun and crazy adventure after adventure. It all works out fun!
September 13, 2022
Asventure, silly, nonsensical humor and friends. Just the stuff young elementary grades adore in a graphic novel!
September 19, 2022
I read Blue, Barry & Pancakes with/to my mom. It made me and my mom laugh&laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 26, 2022
A bit of a silly crazy quick read for an easy reader graphic novel. Kids will love the illustrations.
August 10, 2023
Cute book, a great introduction to graphic novels for young readers.
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