Kiri by Alice Chu
Comic description: Kiri’s father looks out of the window at the patches of snow melting on the grassy lawn. He says, “Might not be enough snow…” Kiri carefully walks down the slippery stairs in her winter gear. Kiri rolls a small snowball on the lawn. She stands up and smiles at the tiny snowman she made.
What’s the smallest thing you can make?
Bug Zapper by Tom Eaton
Comic description: Bug Zapper says, “Trounced again! I’m going to quit being a superhero.” A kid looks surprised. The kid says, “Try again, Bug Zapper.” Bug Zapper says, “No– I quit.” Around the corner Bumblebeezy hears them talking. Bumblebeezy thinks, “The Bug Zapper– quitting? Wait’ll I tell everyone!” Bumblebeezy runs off. Bug Zapper holds a video game controller. He says, “I’ll play as the wizard this time.” The kid says, “You’re on!”
What’s another way to say you lost?
Tiny T-Rex by Kat Aymeloglu
Comic description: Tiny T-Rex carries a book and a bundle of cloth. Tiny T-Rex ties the cloth to a trunk. Tiny T-Rex ties the other side of the cloth to another trunk. Tiny T-Rex lays in a hammock strung between two giant sunflowers reading a book.
Do you use a hammock?
Little Green Monsters by Tony Alioto
Comic description: Gene holds a basketball and says, “New Year, new me.” Gene leaps toward the hoop. “Reaaach!” Gene doesn’t reach the basket. Mabel waves a tiny flag that reads “Gone” and says, “You’ll be dunking in no time, Gene.”
What would help Gene reach the basket?
Bird and Worm by Jed Dearybury
Comic description: Bird says “That was a very helpful lesson from Ollie, don’t ya think?” Worm says, “Yes, most definitely. I think we are on good terms.” Bird says, “Um, Worm we are on the ground, not good terms.” Worm says, “Oh, Bird.” Bird says, “What? Did I mess up already?” Worm says, “No way, friend. I like you just the way you are!”
What words confuse you?
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Pup and Duck by Dave Roman
Comic description: Duck floats in the dark water of the whale’s belly. Duck grabs the little fish. Fooosh. Duck and the fish are squirted out of the whale’s blowhole. “Gasp!” says Duck. Duck flaps above the water spout. Flap. Flap.
What animals breathe under water?
Reggie by Jen de Oliveira
Comic description: Reggie makes a snow Bubba. Murray says, “Hi, Bestie!” Reggie says “Hi, Murray.” Murray looks concerned. “Uh, Reggie, there’s a…bug on you head!” There’s a little green bug on Reggie’s head. Murray says, “Don’t worry. It looks great on you!”
What would you be surprised to find in the snow?
Hama & Pici by Alexis E. Fajardo
Comic description: In the Fish’s belly, Hama and Pici eat all the cans of beans. The fish is having a fancy date with another fish. A fish waiter pours wine into their glasses. Hama and Pici start burping. Burp. Burp. Burp. The fish starts burping. Burp. Burp. Burp. The waiter and the date look shocked.
What happens when you burp?
Norma and Belly by Mika Song
Comic description: Norma says, “People say squirrels have short attention spans.” Belly says, “Total lies!” Norma says, “It’s offensive.” “Utter baloney!” says Belly. Norma says, “Our attention spans are humong– did you hear that?” Belly says “An open bag of chips.” Norma and Belly run off. Zoom.