A review by annadseal
Benny and Penny in Lights Out!: Toon Level 2 by Geoffrey Hayes

3.0

Benny and Penny in Lights Out! is another great title in the Easy-to-Read Comics series published by Toon Books. In this book, Benny and Penny, a brother and sister mice duo, are supposed to be going to bed. While Penny attempts to brush her teeth and read a book, Benny, in typical brother fashion, terrorizes her with jump scares and scary stories. The pair does enough running around to eventually wear themselves down for sleep, but readers follow them on their nighttime adventures. Young readers with siblings will, undoubtedly, be familiar with this sort of routine, and Geoffrey Hayes’ soft, almost crayon-like illustrations make the story that much more inviting. Similar to Tippy and the Night Parade, Lights Out! features a small number of panels per page (the most being five), larger text than one might typically see in a graphic novel, and repeated use of onomatopoeias with which young readers will be familiar. Perfect for its intended audience and for any child wishing to begin reading graphic novels, Benny and Penny in Lights Out! is an essential purchase for school and public libraries.