The Jellyfish Bus

K-Gr 2–In this semi-fantastical ocean world, Slowpoke, a jellyfish bus, thinks he has the best job shuttling ocean creatures to their destinations. Unfortunately, he does not move fast enough for the bus riders and loses his job. Disappointed, he decides to take a vacation before choosing what to do next, but soon gets bored and opts to explore the depths of the ocean where he encounters all manner of interesting creatures as the waters get darker. He meets an anglerfish who would like a ride to the Ocean Night Bazaar, a famous ocean amusement park. On the way, Slowpoke picks up many other creatures who fit under his huge balloon body and the group arrives at the Bazaar on time. They have the best time going on rides, eating ocean-style fair foods, and meeting other creatures. The travelers are thankful for Slowpoke, and he has found his perfect job again. Beautifully colored, detailed illustrations with just the right comic touch show the animals making funny and informative comments. The voyage to the deepest part of the ocean is very well depicted with varied panel sizes, creating movement and anticipation. The tiny print size may be a slight stumbling block.