Boom!

by Paul Meisel

Published 6 June 2023
BOOM! A funny story about a panicky dog, a nonchalant cat, and a loud thunderstorm. 

This early graphic novel from two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel is perfect for first graders learning to read on their own.


Dog and Cat are sleeping peacefully when–BOOM! A thunderstorm comes. While Cat is happy to spend the noisy night playing with toys, Dog frantically tries find the just the right hiding spot.

Easy-to-read text and energetic, cartoon-style artwork make for an accessible story filled with personality and visual humor. The recipient of two Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Books, Paul Mesiel brings young readers on a silly, nighttime adventure.

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A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection