Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has written many books for children including the picture books Duck, Duck, Moose-a CBC Children's Choice nominee; Snoring Beauty; and Tyrannosaurus Wrecks. She lives with her family in New Jersey.

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Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director, whose books for children include the Frankie Pickle and Magic Shop series. Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, with his family.

Continuing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers comes a hilarious, boy-friendly series . . .

Meet Caveboy! Ooga booga!

Caveboy is just like any other boy . . . he loves playing base-skull, running really fast, and especially whacking things with his club. But when his club breaks, he will need to find a new one . . . which just might lead him to a new friend. In this first book, Caveboy will find the perfect club, meet his best friend, and learn to be brave!

Single-minded and single-eyebrowed, Caveboy is a mischievous, relatable hero . . . Wight's full-color cartoons have a scruffy charm and readily draw out the humor woven into each chapter.

The easy language and short chapters may prompt outbursts of 'ooga booga' from newly independent readers.

A great first step away from early readers for those approaching chapters . . . Will likely please little cavepersons.

With short chapters, appealing illustrations, and simple story lines, this series is just right for brand-new readers.

Read & Bloom will be wildly popular. And I am very happy to see some new friendship books come along with the end of the Elephant and Piggie books.

Funny and appealing, the Read & Bloom books will charm readers.