Welcome to Faraway Forest, a magical woodland village home to an assortment of adorable animal characters, including a sweet and dedicated raccoon named Wally and a loyal white rabbit named Bo. Perfect for kids who love Animal Crossing!
“This book has my stamp of approval! First-class delivery!” ―Ben Clanton, author of the New York Times bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series
A colorful cast of animal friends stars in this charming new young readers’ graphic novel series by award-winning author-illustrator Debbie Fong.
Wally, the Faraway Forest’s mail carrier, always tries his best. In addition to delivering packages of every shape and size, he and Bo, his best friend, also deliver kindness and a helping hand along the way. But can they win over their grumpiest neighbor, the cantankerous Mr. Sternbill? Wally and Bo are definitely going to try!
Follow this pair of friends as they discover the power of kindness and community in the first book in The Faraway Forest series.
GREAT FOR NEW READERS: Wonderfully relatable characters, sweet humor, and comic-style layouts make this series ideal for emerging and independent readers. A playful seek-and-find challenge and a “how to draw” section add some interactive fun to the experience!
GRAPHIC NOVEL FUN: Kids love graphic novels! There’s a ton of excitement among young readers about including illustrated chapter books and graphic novel-style stories in their reading choices. This series will be a delight for visually oriented kids.
A RELAXING ANIMAL WORLD: Stepping into the Faraway Forest is as charming and immersive as playing Animal Crossing or Littlest Pet Shop. Parents, caregivers, and kids can all enjoy the cozy vibes of this magical woodland world.
RELUCTANT READER APPEAL: This book's simple text, short chapters, and engaging artwork make it perfect for readers of all interests and abilities, including less enthusiastic readers.
COZY GIFT FOR ALL OCCASIONS: With a classic feel and stories that are centered around themes of kindness, community, and inclusivity, The Faraway Forest series will make a warm and welcome gift for birthdays, back-to-school, holidays, or any special occasion.
Perfect for:
- Children ages 5 to 8 years old
- Family and classroom read-aloud book
- Early, emergent, and reluctant readers
- Fans of friendship book series like Fox & Chick, Frog and Toad, and Elephant & Piggie---from the publisher
88 pages 978-1797230412 Ages 5-8
Keywords: graphic novels, comics, animals, raccoon, bunnies, friendship, community, forest, mailman, values, kindness, patience, part of a series, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old
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What a lovely book!
There seems to be a formula for independent readers these days. They are sparkly confections centered on unicorns and fairies and friendship. There's an energy to them that probably looks to appeal to the "popcorn brain" generation. The concept being it's got to be bright and bold and it's got to move, move, move or else our independent readers won't stick with them to the end of the story.
So now it's time to meet Wally and Bo. These two friends are community helpers - they deliver the mail. You remember mail, right? Their route takes them through the forest and also takes them through unexpected and gentle everyday moments of connecting with neighbors and even helping out when the critters could use an extra paw or two.
Sweetness delivered at a steady, reassuring, fun pace. There are chapters! There is suspense. There is a rush of gratitude and friendship. There is an underlying theme that we are all connected throughout our community whether we live on top of a mountain or deep in a cave. Friends are there for us. We make the world a better place by giving to others when they need us.
What a delightful, gentle adventure. You can make this your bedtime story to read again and again. You can sit down with this one at 4:30 in the afternoon when everyone is starting to fall apart and enjoy this one together. It's a slow down giggle of a book! Enjoy!
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
