Boing!

By Nick Bruel

Book Overview

A baby kangaroo tries desperately to learn how to jump, but can't quite make the leap. . . Again and again she tries, with the hearty encouragement of a frog, a grasshopper, and a rabbit, not to mention his doting Mama. But instead of boinging he blomps, bloomps, and blomps. But then, a koala comes up with a surprising solution, and our little hero boings literally right off the page! A sweet and silly book with wonderful artwork and a pop-up surprise that will have kids squealing with delight.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596430028
• ISBN13: 9781596430020
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

My 2+ year old laughed repeatedly at the story

I have been reading this book to my 2 yr 4 month old son every night before sleep since I got the book, and he laughs at it when I describe the failure of the baby kangaroo to jump. He really laughs beautifully and I enjoy it. I like the colors, size of the pictures and the simple story.

SWEET STUFF

Boing is one of the sweetest books. I love the color scheme and the baby kangaroo is just a dear. My little cousin is in love the the popup ending. Im going to buy books for a girlfriend's baby shower, this one will definatley be in my pile. A huggable story!

Fun sweet book

Me and my 3 1/2 year old son love this book - it starts very simply with minimal text which builds to a very cute & funny ending. The art is way above the usual fare and I recommend it to anyone with kids ranging from 2 to 4 or so - even my babysitter thought it was great! I did read a few other reviews and was a bit puzzled by the one negative one - really, this is a lovely, sweet and straightforward book, and I have purchased a few copies as presents for friends with similar-age kids. Really a nice kids' book, especially good for a gift idea!

i love this book!!!

This book is fun, funny, colorful, and has a wonderful story. I have read it many times, I love the illustrations, and the charactors. It is a must have to add to any persons collection of childrens books for both young and old people. I am excited to see what this author/illustrator will do next!!!

Bright, Colorful, Happy Boing

I bought this book for my niece's 4th birthday because she loves books with animals, and because she loves to jump, hop and climb. In 'Boing,' a baby kangaroo learns how to hop with a little help from his friends -- a grasshopper, a frog, a bunny rabbit, a bear. In bright primary colors that leap off the page, with a pop-up page placed in just the right spot, 'Boing' is a hopeful, happy book. The baby kangaroo does everything my sister's kid does: I won't spoil the story by saying how. Enjoy! I know she will!