Basher: Go! Go! Bobo Colors

by Simon Basher

Overview

Basher: Go! Go! Bobo Colors created and illustrated by Simon Basher

Bouncy Bobo can't sit still. He just has to bounce his way across the pages of this book, painting everything he sees. From yellow ducks, to blue butterflies, orange carrots, pink piggies, red roses, and green apples, his brush does the job. Young readers will love Bobo's high-energy approach, and the reassuring rainbow that waits at the end!
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753469217
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	06/08/2012
Series:	Basher
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	20
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 4 Years

About the Author

Simon Basher is the creator/illustrator of the best-selling informational book series that include The Periodic Table, Biology, and Astronomy. His illustration stye is described as a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese Manga character creation.

Artist and designer Simon Basher has fun playing in the world of contemporary character design. Inspired by a love of simple line work and a rich color palette, his characters fill the gap between edgy manga and the cuteness of Hello Kitty. He lives in England.

Editorial Reviews

These sturdy board books with rounded corners are solid choices.” —School Library Journal

“vivid [and] energetic . . . This near-wordless romp encourages tots to pick up some paints of their own.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A great title to encourage toddlers' interactive play, this board book introduces six basic colors, one on each double-page spread. . . . A riot. . . . Kids will want to move from the book to the real world and name the colors all around them.” —Booklist

“The thick pages and clever artwork are a user-friendly way to educate pre-school children about basic colors.” —Tucsoncitizen.com

“The Go! Go! Bobo board books are bright delights, filled with pictures of a bouncy baby zipping through the air amid a whole series of shapes or colors. Basher manages to make the simple books extra-attractive in several ways. . . . In Colors, extra gloss is added to the illustrations, which really "pop," whether they are of rubber ducks and bananas (for "yellow") or of piglets and cupcakes with icing (for pink).” —Infodad.com

From the Publisher

With a bold call to action—"Go! Go! BoBo"—a busy toddler creates with abandon, clutching his paintbrush with dramatic fervor.

His soft shape has an uncanny resemblance to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, limbs morphing into blobs; the only constants are his single curl, prominently placed Band-Aid and tinyxeyes. Thematic unity is achieved through a repetitive format that proceeds hue by hue; vivid paint splatters against the plain background on the left-hand page, while a gray bouncing line chronicles his energetic journey on the facing page. He creates detailed images with a glossy sheen, from red fire trucks and roses to a golden bunch of bananas, ripe for the picking. BoBo seamlessly shifts positions through the color scheme; facial expressions correlate with each shade. (BoBo lands feet first in the blue paint can, and a barely noticeable "oh" formed on his lips seals the deal.) The text consists of nothing but color labels until BoBo returns to his room, a rainbow above his bed, and concludes, "Go! Go! Colors!" The companionShapessucceeds with similar stocky flair.

This near-wordless romp encourages tots to pick up some paints of their own.(Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews

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