Barbara Lehman – illustratör

Caldecott Honor artist Barbara Lehman's latest addition to Harper's I Can Read Comics line familiarizes kids with the world of graphic novel storytelling and teaches visual literacy to emerging readers. Celebrating teamwork and friendship, To the Rescue! is a Level Three book, meaning it's a complex story for an independent reader.Here is a story about three best friends living in the arctic: Blue, Puff, and Sealy. When Puff rescues a stranded sailor, Tip, everyone wants Tip to be able to stay and be one of the Cool Buds—but where does Tip fit in? The Buds already all have their own little homes, perfectly suited to each of them. Tip has a genius idea and soon they have formed their very own little town: “population 4”!

Celebrating teamwork and friendship, Cool Buds: Treasure Map! is the latest in I Can Read Comics, an early reader line that familiarizes kids with the world of graphic novel storytelling and teaches visual literacy to emerging readers. Treasure Map! is a Level Three book, meaning it's a complex story for an independent reader.  Welcome to Cozy Cove, population: 4! Blue, Puff, Tip, and Sealy are four cool buds living in the Arctic. When Tip finds a treasure map, the friends set out on an adventure to locate where X marks the spot. What will they find—gold? Jewels? A crown? It’s up to the Cool Buds to find out!

Cool Buds: Special Delivery! is the latest in I Can Read Comics, an early reader line that familiarizes kids with the world of graphic novel storytelling and teaches visual literacy to emerging readers.The third book in the Cool Buds series from Caldecott Honor winning artist Barbara Lehman features Cozy Cove’s four best buds, Blue, Puff, Tip, and Sealy, who receive a special delivery and have an epic sleepover.Cool Buds: Special Delivery is a Level 3 I Can Read Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own, but still need a little help. Story highlights:Rich SEL themes of teamwork and cooperationArctic facts about polar bears and the northern lightsCozy artwork and easy to follow paneling to strengthen visual literacy