Boogie Bass, Sign Language Star
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The After-School Superstars—Nixie Ness, Vera Vance, Nolan Nada, and Boogie Bass—are back in a new after-school adventure starring Boogie. He is clumsy and goofy, but now that he is at the American Sign Language camp at his school, he finds his hidden talent. He may not believe in himself, but the rest of his class does, especially when they visit a school for the Deaf and Boogie leads the way with his exuberant personality helping students to learn about each other and make new friends.
Vetted by an expert from Gallaudet University and complete with additional material full of facts about American Sign Language, Boogie Bass is an excellent addition to The After-School Superstars series. Each book features recurring characters and highlights one activity they do at their after-school program, along with illustrations in black and white. The series is perfect for fans of Judy Moody, Ivy and Bean, and Clementine.
Praise for Nixie Ness: Cooking Star:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Young readers will easily relate to this wholesome look at early friendships and conflicts." -School Library Journal
"Likeable Nixie creates a terrific recipe for winning back old friends and making lots of new ones." -Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Vera Vance: Comics Star:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Vera's shyness will be appreciated and understood by many readers . . . and the lovely wrap-up shows how every personality type and situation can find a way to use their strengths to reach their goals."—Kirkus Reviews
"Budding artists will appreciate the respect for and information about the comics process and relate to Vera's joy at immersing herself in her beloved pastime." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Claudia Mills. (2021). Boogie Bass, Sign Language Star. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Claudia Mills. 2021. Boogie Bass, Sign Language Star. Holiday House.
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Grace Zong has illustrated many books for children, including Our Food: A Healthy Serving of Science and Poems by Grace Lin, Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas by Natasha Yim, Pippa and Percival, Pancake and Poppy: Four Peppy Puppies by Deborah Diesen, and Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3 by Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan. She divides her time between South Korea and New York. - name: Claudia Mills
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The After-School Superstars—Nixie Ness, Vera Vance, Nolan Nada, and Boogie Bass—are back in a new after-school adventure starring Boogie. He is clumsy and goofy, but now that he is at the American Sign Language camp at his school, he finds his hidden talent. He may not believe in himself, but the rest of his class does, especially when they visit a school for the Deaf and Boogie leads the way with his exuberant personality helping students to learn about each other and make new friends.
Vetted by an expert from Gallaudet University and complete with additional material full of facts about American Sign Language, Boogie Bass is an excellent addition to The After-School Superstars series. Each book features recurring characters and highlights one activity they do at their after-school program, along with illustrations in black and white. The series is perfect for fans of Judy Moody, Ivy and Bean, and Clementine.
Praise for Nixie Ness: Cooking Star:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Young readers will easily relate to this wholesome look at early friendships and conflicts." -School Library Journal
"Likeable Nixie creates a terrific recipe for winning back old friends and making lots of new ones." -Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Vera Vance: Comics Star:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Vera's shyness will be appreciated and understood by many readers . . . and the lovely wrap-up shows how every personality type and situation can find a way to use their strengths to reach their goals."—Kirkus Reviews
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July 15, 2021
Third grader Boogie Bass isn't good at anything until he starts a sign language program, where he finally gets a chance to shine. During a four-week after-school program, Boogie and his friends begin learning American Sign Language and prepare to put on a show for students from a school for the Deaf as a final project. Also, Boogie needs to fix his baby brother's stuffed dog, which he accidentally allowed their real dog to chew. This subplot does not intersect significantly with the sign language plot except as a means to make Boogie feel bad about himself. Unfortunately, his lack of confidence does not make him an approachable character; instead, Boogie comes off as a sad sack, that dark cloud of a friend who can't let a conversation pass without mentioning their shortcomings, though readers might blame this on his hypercritical mother. The author has clearly been exposed to Deaf culture and makes a valiant effort to educate readers. In fact, the text has the preachy tone of an elementary reader. While none of the information folded into the story is factually incorrect, the Deaf characters ultimately exist as props to support the hearing characters' growth. Their language is praised for its usefulness to hearing people. Boogie is White; his best friend, Nolan, is Indian American; and his two other friends are Vera, who's Black, and Nixie, who's White. Clears the low bar for children's books about ASL and Deafness. (additional information) (Fiction. 7-9)COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Gr 2-5-In book four of the series, Boogie Bass, who has light skin and red hair, is having a hard time. He can't seem to do anything right: he lets his dog destroy his little brother Bing's favorite stuffed animal, and he almost hurts Bing playing indoor luge on the stairway. It's no wonder that he feels awkward beginning after-school camp with his best friend Nolan, who always does everything right. This camp is American Sign Language camp and Boogie hopes the first sign he learns is, "I'm sorry." After struggling through signing the alphabet, Boogie feels even more uncomfortable. But a visit to a school for the Deaf puts Boogie in a situation where he truly shines and starts making friends. The four After-School Superstars return in this wholesome look at how kids can overcome their own fears and insecurities by being true to themselves. Boogie's outgoing personality is a real gift and his devotion to his family, as the oldest of four rambunctious brothers, is evident throughout. Once he gains confidence, Boogie feels less awkward and embraces his buoyant personality as a positive characteristic that makes him who he is. Charming black-and-white illustrations add to the appeal of the text. Included is background information on American Sign Language, as well as an illustration of the ASL Alphabet Chart. VERDICT A welcome entry in the series that would be an excellent addition to the school library or an SEL unit.-Carol Connor, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH
Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Good-hearted Boogie Bass is in a third-grade sign language camp with friends, including his bestie Nolan, whom Boogie reveres, along with Nixie and Vera from the previous series entries. With one hearing and one Deaf teacher, Boogie and the other campers learn the basics of American Sign Language; briefly study its history; and even get a demonstration of ASL ABC stories from Deaf students at another school. Boogie is a well-rounded character; he is kind and conscientious and learns to not be so tough on himself ("Maybe the point of learning a new language wasn't to be perfect"), not to compare himself to others (especially Nolan), and to accept his own strengths. A lot of time at camp is spent on iconic signs (ones that look like what they represent), which can be typical for children first learning. But the book also captures the non-manual markers necessary for ASL -- including facial expressions, at which Boogie excels -- and a back-matter note provides more details about the language's complex grammar. Julie Danielson(Copyright 2021 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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Good-hearted Boogie Bass is in a third-grade sign language camp with friends, including his bestie Nolan, whom Boogie reveres, along with Nixie and Vera from the previous series entries. With one hearing and one Deaf teacher, Boogie and the other campers learn the basics of American Sign Language; briefly study its history; and even get a demonstration of ASL ABC stories from Deaf students at another school. Boogie is a well-rounded character; he is kind and conscientious and learns to not be so tough on himself ("Maybe the point of learning a new language wasn't to be perfect"), not to compare himself to others (especially Nolan), and to accept his own strengths. A lot of time at camp is spent on iconic signs (ones that look like what they represent), which can be typical for children first learning. But the book also captures the non-manual markers necessary for ASL -- including facial expressions, at which Boogie excels -- and a back-matter note provides more details about the language's complex grammar.(Copyright 2021 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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