Summer Benton – illustratör

The Fanciest Flower is an eye-popping, fluorescently vivid, and hilariously written book about staying true to your roots—literally!—from debut author/illustrator Summer Benton.Ferny O’Violet always knows the perfect flower to brighten someone’s day. But when a customer comes into her shop who wants something no one’s ever seen before, Ferny gives her a flower that actually isn’t a flower at all! And even worse, now everyone wants one for themselves. What’s a florist to do when she’s selling a lie? Will she dare to return to her roots even if it means disappointing the people who love her?Filled with whimsical illustrations and gorgeously detailed scenes, it’s a heartwarming story about staying true to what you love and who you are, from debut artist and author Summer Benton

Kids will fall in love with Zilbo's Forest, a humorous, heartfelt, and vibrantly illustrated Level Two I Can Read Comic series geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help sometimes.Bogo the bear runs into his friend Zilbo the dog on his morning walk, but instead of saying hi back, Zilbo ignores him!What’s up with that? Bogo thinks.So caught up in his own hurt feelings, Bogo ignores his friend Hula the horse. Then Hula ignores Tango the turtle. The cycle only stops when Mara the mouse asks the important question: “Are you okay?”With a light touch and a lot of honesty, up-and-coming cartoonist Summer Benton’s Zilbo's Forest: What’s Up with That? encourages visual literacy while demonstrating the power of friendship for our littlest readers.This Level 2 I Can Read Comic?is:? Perfect for Developing Readers: Expanded vocabulary and more visual variety helps readers gain confidence reading comics independently. NEW CHARACTERS TO LOVE: Bogo, Dingo, Hula, Tango, and Mara are loveable characters that Summer has created, who will appear throughout the books in the series.VIBRANT, ENGAGING ART: Summer’s stunning artwork is filled with cute animals and an eye-catching color palette that younger readers will find hard to resist.EXPERT-VETTED: The I Can Read Comics program was made in consultation with educators and librarians.SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Bogo and his friends have several miscommunications until Mara has the insight to stop and ask the important question—why? Throughout the book, the characters engage in self-management and relationship skills to solve their problems.

Kids will fall in love with the next book set in Zilbo's Forest, a humorous, heartfelt, and vibrantly illustrated Level 2 I Can Read Comic series, geared toward kids who can read on their own, but still need a little help sometimes.Zilbo gets angry. . .a lot.The only thing that makes him feel better is biting the cause of this feeling, no matter what it is—a chair, a TV, a clock. One day, the sun's heat makes Zilbo angry, but try as he might, he can't figure out how to bite it. After some creative thinking and help from friends, Zilbo discovers that maybe biting isn't the only thing that makes his overwhelming feelings go away.With a light touch and a lot of honesty, up-and-coming cartoonist Summer Benton’s Zilbo's Forest: How to Bite the Sun encourages visual literacy while demonstrating the power of friendship for our littlest readers. This Level 2 I Can Read Comic?is:? Perfect for Developing Readers: Expanded vocabulary and more visual variety helps readers gain confidence reading comics independently. ?????CHARACTERS TO LOVE: Zilbo returns in this sweet, engaging story along with old and new friends from the previous book, Zilbo's Forest: What's Up with ThatVIBRANT, ENGAGING ART: Summer’s stunning artwork is filled with cute animals and an eye-catching color palette that younger readers will find hard to resist.EXPERT-VETTED: The I Can Read Comics program was made in consultation with educators and librarians.SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Zilbo works hard on his self-management as he discovers art as a way to cope with his overwhelming feelings.