Description

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Moby Shinobi and his sidekick Toby head to the racetrack, in this action-packed, rhyming early reader from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Luke Flowers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby are heading to the racetrack! Moby tries to use his ninja skills to help the crew, but ends up in a mess of oil spills, flat tires, and wrong turns. With some help from Toby, Moby discovers that teamwork makes every job easier! With easy-to-read rhyming text and full-color artwork throughout, this early reader series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Luke Flowers is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!

About the Author

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Luke Flowers spends his days in his cozy creative cave illustrating and writing children's books. He is the illustrator of many picture books, including One More Dino on the Floor, Little Bo Peep and Her Bad, Bad Sheep, and the New York Times bestseller, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Luke lives in Colorado with his wife and three kids. Moby Shinobi is his first early reader series.

Praise For…

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Praise for Surf's Up! (Moby Shinobi and Toby Too! #1):"Sand, sun, and surf provide a jovial backdrop to ninja Moby Shinobi's latest adventures, presented here in this graphic format after five more-conventional early-reader outings... Bold illustrations layered with bright colors and textures are combined with oversized cartoon facial features. The combo heightens the lively plot, especially during the monosyllabic action sequences in each vignette: "TWIRL! / TOSS! / BOINK! / PLOP!" ... A high-interest venture for the early-reader audience." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Ninja on the Farm (Mobi Shinobi):"Colorful digital artwork with an animation aesthetic depicts farm animals and humans alike... Readable rhyming couplets set up the action... Readers should laugh along with the antics, empathize with Farmer Bob's dismay, and cheer in the end when Moby's skills finally come in handy... Amusing and accessible." -- Kirkus Reviews"This is a great easy reader that illustrates that everyone can be helpful in the right situation... The art shows lots of movement and will likely inspire everyone's finest ninja moves... Certain to stealthily jump off the shelves into readers' hands, ninja-style." -- School Library Journal