KCU Pitchfest Showcase 2023 (Top 50)
Senseless
SENSELESS is an action-packed, story-driven graphic novel that engages all five senses. Readers will meet five superheroes like they’ve never seen, tasted, touched, smelled or heard of before. These super-sensory overloaded oddball heroes (Schnozz, Iris, Lobes, Budz and Hands) are controlled by an undercover, over-protective, vain brain (Mindy Mindstein) perched on a decorative doily inside a glass cake dish. The super senses must work together as a team to stop a sinister smorgasbord of villains bent on assaulting the five senses. But before they can succeed, these crime fighters will need “Sense-itivity” training to control their newly acquired super sensory powers — Super Sneezes, Wax Attacks and Mighty Licks.
Age Range:
Chapter BookGenre:
Adventure, HumorPage Count Estimate:
200
My Why:
The five senses are pivotal to thinking creatively and strengthening problem-solving skills — essential components of modern day S.T.E.A.M. education. We believe the senses are under-represented in children's literature. SENSELESS combines action-packed drama and comedy with fascinating fun facts and tantalizing trivia about the human five senses. Young readers will be truly engaged and thoroughly entertained as they follow these must-see, must-hear, must-smell, must-taste and must-touch superheroes.
Barry Chung
Barry M. Chung is the illustrator of the published, illustrated children’s book, Boris Ate A Thesaurus. Barry was named honorary co-chairman of Read Across America by the California Teachers Association and has taught hundreds of children how to draw his loveable Boris character. A senior art director with Mattel Toys for ten years, Barry has created award-winning designs for Warner Bros., Disney, Nickelodeon and Fox.
Neil Steven Klayman
Neil Steven Klayman is the author of the published, illustrated children’s book, Boris Ate A Thesaurus. Neil never ate a thesaurus, but he has a colossal, enormous, gigantic appetite for words. He was named honorary co-chairman of Read Across America by the California Teachers Association and has entertained and inspired young audiences nationwide with his in-person readings. Before creating and writing Boris Ate A Thesaurus, Neil named toys for Mattel, the world’s biggest toy company, where he earned the nickname “Namin’ Klayman”.