Polo: The Runaway Book (The Adventures of Polo) by Regis Faller 2007The journey that Polo takes is fueled by his imagination after reading a book given to him. A small green alien snatches the book, and Polo is in hot pursuit. A series of amazing events ensues as Polo travels through a cotton candy cloud, a stormy ocean, and a mysterious jungle island. At each turn, he meets new friends, but he never lingers, because he must retrieve his book.
The nearly wordless story, and the bright illustrations have huge appeal to young children. The comic book type format reiterates the importance of following a story line from left to right, and top to bottom.
This is a great reminder of how reading can expand our imagination, and as Polo learns, it's important to share that joy with others.
Appropriate for ages 4-12
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