Cat Kid Comic Club

This pioneering graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man, introduces the Cat Kid Comic Club, a vibrant space where Li'l Petey, Molly, and Flippy mentor 21 energetic baby frogs in the art of comic creation. The book is a celebration of creativity, featuring "stories-within-the-story" in various art styles and media, from acrylics to clay. It gently teaches children about the process of artistic expression, the importance of practice, and the value of collaboration, all wrapped in Pilkey's signature humor. Parents will appreciate how it encourages self-confidence, resilience in the face of mistakes, and a love for storytelling, making it perfect for inspiring young artists and reluctant readers alike.

A pioneering new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Naomi, Melvin, Pedro, and Poppy are just a few of the twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs who share their stories in the Cat Kid Comic Club. Can Li'l Petey, Molly, and Flippy help the students express themselves through comics? The adventures in class and on paper unwind with mishaps and hilarity as the creative baby frogs experience the mistakes and progress that come with practice and persistence. "Squid Kid and Katydid," "Baby Frog Squad," "Monster Cheese Sandwich," "Birds Flowers Trees: A Haiku Photo Comic," and other mini-comics are featured as stories-within-the-story, each done in a different style, utilizing humor and drama, prose and poetry, illustrated in different media including acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, felt-tip markers, clay, hand-made cardboard sculptures, photographs, pipe cleaners, construction paper collages, and cookies. This heartfelt, humorous, and thoughtful graphic novel by award-winning author and artist Dav Pilkey will have readers of all ages laughing and motivated to unleash their own creativity.