Naughty Ninja Takes A Bath Blog Tour (review & giveaway)

Naughty Ninja Takes A Bath 

By Todd Tarpley 

Illustrated by Vin Vogel 

January 1, 2020 

Two Lions 

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After crossing raging rivers and tromping through the jungle, Naughty Ninja returns to his secret ninja training camp for lunch. But when he gets inside, his parents tell him he needs a bath. Before Naughty Ninja gets in the tub, he notices poisonous flies and an angry alligator circling his dad, who doesn’t even seem to know he’s in trouble. Good thing Naughty Ninja is around to save the day! 

Amid sudsy fun, a boy’s imaginary ninja life and his everyday world collide in the ultimate bath time adventure. 

“Good fun for all little ninjas and their parents.” —Kirkus Reviews 

 “This book does a wonderful job of demonstrating how a child’s imagination can turn any ordinary experience into a rollicking adventure.” – School Library Journal 

Todd Tarpley’s Naughty Ninja Takes A Bath is a fun, giggle-inducing picture book that turns boring bath time into a wonder-filled whimsical adventure! 

Little readers will have a blast joining one stinky, yet noble, naughty ninja as he tries to take a bath, but saving his dad from alligators, samurais, and more gets in the way. Tarpley delivers non-stop silly action and adventure through clever, imaginative storytelling and word usage. Vin Vogel perfectly captures the story’s laugh-out-loud tone with his energetic, engaging, and exciting illustrations, full of wacky details and adorableness. 

Naughty Ninja Takes A Bath will captivate both little readers and parents with its rollicking humor, fun illustrations, and unforgettable little ninja hero! 

Todd Tarpley is the author of a number of picture books, including Three Grumpy Trucks, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees; How to Become a Knight, illustrated by Jenn Harney; Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!, illustrated by John Rocco; and Ten Tiny Toes, illustrated by Marc Brown. He lives in New York City. Visit him online at www.toddtarpley.com. 

Twitter: @toddtarpley 

Instagram: @toddtarpley 

  

Vin Vogel is the author-illustrator of A Home for Leo, The Thing About Yetis, and Bedtime for Yeti. He is also the illustrator of a number of books, including the Bob and Joss series by Peter McCleery and Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt, which won a Christopher Award. Vin lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he can be found with his two cats and his single-fin surfboards. Learn more about Vin at www.vinvogel.com. 

Twitter: @vin_vogel 

Instagram: @vinvogel 

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A Home For Leo Blog Tour (review & giveaway)

A Home for Leo 

By Vin Vogel 

July 1, 2018 

Two Lions 

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Leo grew up in the sea. He has a family of sea lions he loves. He’s happy, but he has always known he was different. Then Leo’s suddenly reunited with his human parents, and he finds he loves them too. But he still feels like a fish out of water. Being from two worlds and having two families isn’t so easy. Leo has a lot to figure out… 

Splashed with humor and grounded in heart, this brightly illustrated story explores ideas of family, home, and belonging in a way that’s as relatable as it is unique. 

Lost at sea as a baby, Leo was raised by a loving sea family of sea lions. Leo loves his sea family and life in the ocean, but he knows he's different. One day Leo leaves the sea and finds his human family who take him home and make him feel happy and safe. And yet, he misses his sea family, but knows if he leaves he'll miss his human family. Can Leo find a way to have both his families and find the place he truly belongs? 

Vin Vogel's A Home For Leo is beyond sweet and charming! Through simple, yet heartfelt and endearing text, Vogel takes readers on a fun adventure, from Leo as a lost baby to his adventures in the sea, finding his human family, and discovering the true meaning of family and home. And Vogel's cheery, thoughtful illustrations perfectly capture this engaging tale. 

Full of silly humor, whimsical illustrations, and wonderful heart, A Home For Leo is an utter delight! 

Vin Vogel is the author-illustrator of The Thing About Yetis and Bedtime for Yeti and the illustrator of Bob and Joss Get Lost! and Bob and Joss Take a Hike! by Peter McCleery, Music Class Today by David Weinstone, and Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt, which won a Christopher Award. Vin grew up near the ocean and always wanted a sea lion as a pet. He also wanted to write a story about the idea of home and the feeling of being a fish out of water. When he heard about the sea lion population crisis in California, Vin knew this was the story he needed to write. After having lived for a time in New York City, Vin’s back in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he can be found with his two cats and his single-fin surfboards. Learn more about Vin at www.vinvogel.com. Instagram: @vinvogel 

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