FICTION

Hello, Ninja

by N. D Wilson (text) & illus. by Forrest Dickison
Harper/HarperCollins/. Oct. 2019. 32p. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780062871954.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 1–What do ninjas do all day? Through an upbeat rhyming narrative, readers follow one young ninja up into his tree house and out into a dynamic world packed with adventure. The text starts simple: “Ninjas hop./Ninjas chop./Ninjas love to belly flop” and incorporates humor: “Ninjas dance./Ninjas prance./Ninjas train the king of France.” Bright, child-friendly digital illustrations welcome readers into imagined places far and wide: pirate ships, the jungle, the outback, the mountains, and then, to the backyard, and ultimately, to bed. Note: Hello, Ninja is scheduled to become a 2019 Netflix animated TV series.
VERDICT Pair this title with Arree Chung’s Ninja! or Miranda Paul’s 10 Little Ninjas for an action-packed storytime for young ninjas everywhere. A lively read-aloud for picture book shelves.
Reviewed by Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ , Oct 11, 2019

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BLOGS

Book Review: The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
by Amanda MacGregor
BOOKS

Not If You Break Up with Me First
by Miller, G.F
BOOKS

Any Way You Look
by Siddiqui, Maleeha
BOOKS

Picture a Girl
by Manzer, Jenny
BOOKS

Olive Blackwood Takes Action!
by Thomas, Sonja
BOOKS

Breaking into Sunlight
by Cochran, John
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?