Get ready for a whale of a time with two gull-friends whose jokes are as nautical, naughty, and snotty as the sea itself!
From award-winning Australian author-illustrator Kylie Howarth comes Kev and Trev 1: Snot Funny Sea Stories!, a laugh-out-loud graphic novel perfect for early readers aged five to eight. The story introduces two unlikely best friends: Kev, a spirited cockatoo, and Trev, a marine iguana, who live together on a rundown houseboat. To spice up their lives, they decide to write their own books, launching readers into their very first creation. Their epic deep-sea adventure is a whirlwind of comic chaos, as the duo dodges flying coconut cannonballs, outruns ghost pirates, and searches for mysterious “merpugs.” The charming book-within-a-book structure allows young readers to watch Kev and Trev’s creative process unfold, making the story both an adventure and an inspiration.
This book is a useful tool for building confidence in reluctant readers and English learners. As a graphic novel, the vibrant, full-color illustrations on every page give clues to the narrative, helping students decode the plot and character emotions without relying solely on text. The dialogue is presented in simple, conversational speech bubbles, breaking the story into manageable chunks that are not at all intimidating. The vocabulary is playful and accessible, with sea-themed puns that make language exploration a joyful discovery. Praised by reviewers for its suitability for children with reading difficulties, this story skillfully blends a high-interest, lighthearted plot with a low-readability format, making it an ideal choice to engage students and prove just how fun reading can be.
