Brandon Scott

Justin Time: The Pancake Express - Justin Time Brandon Scott

Brief Description: "Justin imagines that he drives a Canadian steam train and helps his friend Olive deliver maple syrup to a pancake festival"--Biographical Note: Brandon James Scott is the creator and art director of Justin Time. His passion for creating characters and stories and his creative experience in the field of animation has made imagination a top priority in his life. He's worked with Guru for a number of years as a designer for commercials and series development, and previously worked as an illustrator with JibJab Media. He lives in Toronto, Canada. Jacket Description/Flap: Follow Justin and his imaginary friends, Squidgy and Olive, as they go on the biggest adventures of all time, to every corner of the world! All aboard for their latest adventure! Justin and his pal, Squidgy, imagine themselves driving a train and helping their friend Olive with an important delivery. They discover that it's not easy getting through the Canadian wilderness. But they have to get maple syrup to Flapjack Falls in time for the Pancake Festival. Will they make it? The popular animated television show Justin Time is broadcast worldwide. Marc Notes: Story based on an episode of Justin Time written by Erica Strobel--Copyright p.; Justin imagines that he drives a Canadian steam train and helps his friend Olive deliver maple syrup to a pancake festival--; Provided by publisher.. Review Quotes: "It is refreshing to see a new series for this age group featuring a male character and with a focus on imagination and education. The book contains accurate scientific and geographic information, but it is presented as part of the adventure... Highly Recommended." - CM magazine The Justin Time TV series has been nominated for a 2013 Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Pre-School Animated Program. Publisher Marketing: "Remember as a kid when possibilities seemed endless and a cardboard box could transform into a fort, a tank, a mountain, or a Super Mario pipe?... "Justin Time" is a new animated program for pre-schoolers that brings that boundless creativity to the small screen. The show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in history." -- Torontoist "Tired of preschool cartoons spending an inordinate amount of time on boring matching games, talking down its audience, or afraid of going out on a creative limb? If so, then meet "Justin Time."... The series is about trust and teamwork--whether nestled deep in the jungle or perched high on top of a snowcapped mountain--and the many other elements of friendship most conducive to having a great time (and learning a thing or two along the way). "Justin Time" encourages a kind of freewheeling imagination that hopes to leave the didactic and lazy storytelling of yester-animation in the dust." -- Animation Insider All aboard! Justin and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind the wheel of a classic steam train, delivering important cargo for their friend Olive. But they discover it's not easy getting through the Canadian wilderness. Will their barrel of maple syrup make it to Flap Jack Falls in time for the Pancake Festival? Never give up! This new series is based on episodes from a popular animated television show, which airs in the United States on weekdays on PBS Sprout and Saturdays on NBC Kids, and debuts in Canada on the Family Channel beginning in September 2012. "Justin Time is a wonderful series that gives preschoolers a sense of history and all the great things in the world around them - these delightful stories are sure to charm young readers." --Andrew Beecham, Senior Vice President, Programming for PBS KIDS Sprout "With easy-to-digest lessons about animals and ecosystems, Justin Time holds preschoolers' interest while imparting knowledge." - Common Sense Media Review Citations:

School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 127 (EAN 9781597020350, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 15 (EAN 9781597020350, Hardcover)