What Is the Story of the Looney Tunes? cover

What Is the Story of the Looney Tunes?

Author: Korté, Steven

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.5
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 7433
Points per Word 0.000135
Page Count 106
Points per Page 0.009434

Description

In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that have left audiences hysterically laughing.

Quick Summary

This book dives into the wild origin story of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and all the lovable loonies who started in tiny black-and-white cartoons and became household names. Readers get behind-the-scenes peeks at studio drama, discover how World War II changed the characters, and learn crazy facts like how a stuttering pig technically started it all. If your kid loves goofy history and behind-the-scenes stories, this is a perfect fit. Ideal for kids in grades 4-6 who want a fast, funny read about cartoon history.