Transformers EarthSpark Day for Early Readers

I remember when the very first Transformers appeared, and yes, that probably dates me. It's fun to see that these characters are still going strong. The reluctant readers, whom I know, love things they recognize from videos, movies, and such, and even beginner readers like to visit familiar characters. So, I'm always happy to find reads, which draw these kids in, too.

Let's see how these books do!

TRIO OF TERRANS!

Transformers EarthSpark

Ready-to-Read, Level Two

by Maria Le

Simon Spotlight

Early Reader

ages 5 to 7

EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on Earth, streaming on Paramount+!

Meet a daring new trio of Terran siblings in this Level 2 Ready-to Read based on the show!

Autobot siblings Nightshade, Jawbreaker, and Hashtag have a lot to learn. Join them as they navigate their new world and select their alt-modes!

TRANSFORMERS © 2024 Hasbro. EarthSpark TV series © 2024 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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MY TIDBITS

Fans of the EarthSpark series will recognize the characters and situations, and root for their favorites until the end.

Nightshade, Jawbreaker, and Hashtag get to step into the spotlight in this fast-paced adventure. And I do mean fast. Right away, Optimus Prime and friends are attacked, and the tension stays high thanks to escapes, captures, villains, and more. Each page thrusts the action forward and exposes one sticky problem after the next. Of course, teamwork is golden and the friendship firm, and the three main characters are awaiting a few surprises too as they grow into the challenge. But then, that's one of the things which makes Transformers inspiring.

On the reading end, this is just right for those, who are sure of their words and are building up reading strength. There's about 2-3 sentences per page, and these are written in large font with wider spacing. The vocabulary does stretch word skills while the action flows. This is a very directly described adventure, which states the events, one right after the other, without any descriptions or puff in between. This makes it great for knowers of the show, but maybe not so much for those who aren't as settled into the characters already.

The illustrations concentrate mostly on the individual Transformers with only snippets of the surrounding scenes here and there. Fans will recognize what's going on right away and enjoy seeing their favorite Transformers and more.

This is a fun book for those, who know the series, and is sure to draw these fans in.

WHAT DWELLS WITHIN

Transformers EarthSpark

adapted by Maggie Testa

Simon Spotlight

Picture Book

24 pages

ages 3 to 7

Robby and his Terran friends fight for their lives while trapped underground in this storybook based on a popular episode of the show.

When Robby’s cybersleeves stop working, the Malto Terrans return to the cave where they were born to find the water Robby needs to heal them. Once there, the friends get stuck in an underground tunnel system with Starscream, Nova Storm, and Skywarp! But the devious bots aren’t the most dangerous thing lurking in the tunnels. Can the group band together when faced with a common enemy?

TRANSFORMERS © 2024 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series © 2024 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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MY TIDBITS

Adventure and action shift into high gear as the group of friends do their best to survive.

Robby's and Mo's cybersleeves are no longer working, so they decide to head to the place where the Terrans first appeared, hoping the water there will fix them with its powers. But things go wrong, and the group finds themselves stuck lost in the caves with several very dangerous enemies close behind. Worse yet, they have no idea how to get out.

This short picture book packs a punch and is suitable for those readers, who are pretty sure of their words. It also works well as a read-aloud for individual settings. The print is on the smaller side (white lettering against a dark page), holds around two paragraphs on each page, and helps build word skills as the adventure races along. The tension stays high the entire way through as the group of siblings runs from one dangerous situation into the next. The story glides along nicely and lets even those, who aren't quite as familiar with the characters, sink into the action.

The tension will keep action fans at the edge of their seat, and the illustrations help bring the moments to life. These hold with the text, giving aid to the story flow, but they are also engaging and add to the tension. The dark color tones and constant dimness fit well to the dreary cave atmosphere. However, thanks to the dark coloring of the entire page, the scenes are often very difficult to see. This makes the book less ideal for a group read-aloud, but it's still very entertaining for individual, reading sessions.

The exciting tale grabs and makes this an engaging read, especially for fans, from beginning to end.