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Zusatztext "The Noodleheads' goofy schemes and over-the-top reactions to their situations are sure to elicit giggles as the stories unfold in comics-style panels ('I'll eat the pie and you eat the pan!' suggests one of the Macs in the second tale). Arnold employs some of his signature visual flourishes to great effect! including bug-eyed characters and an in-your-face palette. . . . the punchy storytelling and all-around goofiness will entertain emerging readers and graphic novel fans." —Publisher's Weekly "Anthropomorphic noodles worry and fret over a series of bedtimes and bad dreams. Mac and Mac are two noodleheads! literally: they are noodle-shaped boys with nothing inside their heads. . . . Short chapters with large! brightly hued panels and spacious speech bubbles make this an easy choice for emerging readers. Fans of Arnold's previous work! particularly his Fly Guy series! will recognize his trademark artistic style and gravitate toward this." —Kirkus Reviews "Like other famous fools! Mac and Mac make decisions that land them in trouble! and when they try to resolve the problem! their unique brand of logic doesn't quite work. . . . This modern take on the foolish folktale is full of goofy humor; great fun for newly independent readers and graphic novel newbies." —School Library Journal Informationen zum Autor Tedd Arnold is the creator of scores of picture books and easy readers, including the award-winning Fly Guy series. His recent book, Vincent Paints His House, earned a starred Kirkus review. He splits his time between Florida and upstate New York. Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss perform in the U.S. and abroad as Beauty & the Beast Storytellers. They live in New York. Klappentext Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains. That's why they get duped by their friend Meatball and fooled out of their fair shares of apple pie. Slapstick humor, puns and wacky fun abound as the empty-headed duo comes up with outlandish solutions for everyday problems, such as sleeping under their beds to avoid ever having to make them again. Written in a comic-book style, this book will have young readers rolling on the floor, and educators rethinking their approaches to folklore. Like comics? Like to laugh? Then you'll love the wacky antics of brothers Mac and Mac, brought to you by the guy who does Fly Guy and his two Noodlehead friends. These easy-to-read graphic novels feature short accessible chapters, perfect for young comic fans! Twin brothers Mac and Mac are Noodleheads--nothing upstairs!--but kids can use their own noodles to see where the brothers' ideas go wrong. Encouraging readers to think for themselves, this Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning series has its roots in world folklore and traditional tales of fools. Zusammenfassung From the author who brought you Fly Guy comes an easy-to-read graphic novel about two very funny brothers—“great fun for newly independent readers and graphic novel newbies” ( School Library Journal ) Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed. "See in here? Nothing! Zippo! Nada!" Mac explains. That’s why they're so easy to fool—and their clever friend Meatball isn't afraid to take advantage of that fact. Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads also encourage critical thinking, inviting kids to use their noodles—spotting...
