This children's book, Rik and Jesper Make a Mess, brings Rik Kleeven and Jesper Weijs, known from their YouTube channel Glowmovies, to the page. In their videos, they build the craziest creations and come up with the coolest challenges; in this book, they continue those creative escapades on an adventurous page. Rik and Jesper live almost next door to each other – there's one house in between – and their neighbor Arie Zemelaar doesn't particularly like noise and children. That makes it extra exciting when the two get to work on even more building plans, as "The Disaster" is central to the story and that day is far from smooth. There's an underground tunnel system, quite a few bizarre structures, and a plague of unusual pets. The humorous and adventurous graphic novel shows how text and images work together: illustrations, handwritten text, and comics by Tamara Boon alternate, bringing the story vividly to life.
What this book is about
With a smooth, unforced narrative tone and playful drawings, this story appeals to children who love humor and adventure. The combination of image and text creates a dynamic reading experience where every page is a small celebration. The book shows how ideas grow, how mistakes sometimes lead to new challenges, and how friendship and perseverance keep a story exciting.
What you'll read
Rik and Jesper build to their heart's content and deal with the consequences. "The Disaster" brings unexpected twists in a world full of crazy constructions, an underground system, and a few surprising pets. The combination of illustrations, handwritten sections, and comics ensures that the story comes to life in multiple ways and the humor always remains palpable.
Product Information
- Author(s): Rik Kleeven and Jesper Weijs
- Illustrations: Tamara Boon
- Format: graphic novel / children's book with a mix of illustrations, handwritten text, and comics
- Genre: humorous and adventurous
- Themes: building, noise, neighbor, The Disaster, underground tunnel system, strange constructions, and unusual pets
- Target audience: children
