Valenslime

Description

A young slime scientist’s efforts to make a Valentine’s Day friend for her slime explode in this clever and funny picture book companion to Joy Keller and Ashley Belotes Frankenslime.

Victoria Franken, slime scientist, loved her slime. And her slime loved her back.

Ever since the dark and stormy night when Victoria Franken brought her slime to life, she and Goop have been great friends, but when Valentine’s Day rolls around, Victoria comes to the horrifying realization that while she had many friends, Goop only had her.

The only solution is for her to make him a new friend. But when Victoria gets bored waiting for lightning to strike twice, things get a bit out of control!

Author Information

Joy Keller is the author of several childrens books, including Frankenslime, Fungus Is Among Us!, and Monster Trucks. When she isnt writing stories or studying weird science, she can be found teaching writing and science to elementary students. She lives in New York with her husband, kids, and lots of cats.

Ashley Belote is the illustrator of Frankenslime (2021) and the author-illustrator of her solo debut picture book, Listen Up, Louella (2022). She studied traditional animation under the direction of Don Bluth, earned her BA from Alderson Broaddus University and her MA in arts administration from the University of Kentucky. Her graduate study included a childrens literature and illustration course through Simmons College. Ashley lives and works in North Carolina where she creates artwork that she hopes brings lots of laughs to others.