The two besties are back in their new adventure, where they head off to sleepaway camp (much to Bot's chagrin: he wanted to go to Space Camp). Camp Sweet Sunshine is not what the friends expect: Bot is put in a giant bubble because "everyone swims at Camp Sweet Sunshine"; they're glitter-bombed by another camper, and the bathroom may be haunted. But they have a talent show to practice for, and it's the one place that has enough privacy! Sleepaway Champs is a funny, cheerful story about summer, friends, and trying new things, sure to make readers smile. The book is organized into 8 chapters, making for easily paced reading with breaks. Author Brian Yanish's website has loads of resources for caregivers and educators, including a video on how to draw Shark and Bot. Back matter includes instruction on how to draw Batty, Shark's stuffed wombat, and amusing and interesting facts about wombats.

Graphic Novel
I received an electronic ARC from Random House Children's Publishing through NetGalley.
These two delightful characters are back for more adventures. This time they head for summer camp. It's not the place either of them want to be but they decide to have fun and enjoy the time together. I love the over the top portrayal of the perky camp director and the constant happiness push by the entire camp. Well, except for two campers. Bot and Shark don't buy in to the constant smiling, hugging and glitter at first. Then, they too figure out how special it is to be together to take risks and have fun.
Yanish offers mid to upper elementary readers the chance to come along and be part of Camp Sweet Sunshine. The artwork brings the camp off the page and into their imaginations as they join Shark and Bot on their adventure.

This is a really fun easy graphic novel. Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jellyfish. I enjoyed the humor and the story. The art is nice and bright. The text bubbles are big, with big text and lots of white space, which makes it easier to read. It's a great friendship story as well.