Justin Time: The Pancake Express

Justin Time: The Pancake Express

Illustrated by Brandon James Scott
Hardcover $15.95

$15.95

Publication Date: 23rd October 2012

Justin loves locomotives. Now can he, Squidgy, and Olive pilot a train to deliver valuable cargo? Official book adaptation from the popular animated TV show.

All aboard! Like kids everywhere, Justin loves playing with trains. Now he and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind the wheel of a classic steam train. Plus their friend Olive has important cargo for them to deliver! Wooo hooo!

Learning how a tank engine works is exciting. But they discover it’s not easy getting through the railroad tracks in the Canadian wilderness. Will their barrel of delicious ... Read More

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Justin loves locomotives. Now can he, Squidgy, and Olive pilot a train to deliver valuable cargo? Official book adaptation from the popular animated TV show.

All aboard! Like kids everywhere, Justin loves playing with trains. Now he and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind the wheel of a classic steam train. Plus their friend Olive has important cargo for them to deliver! Wooo hooo!

Learning how a tank engine works is exciting. But they discover it’s not easy getting through the railroad tracks in the Canadian wilderness. Will their barrel of delicious ... Read More
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Justin loves locomotives. Now can he, Squidgy, and Olive pilot a train to deliver valuable cargo? Official book adaptation from the popular animated TV show.

All aboard! Like kids everywhere, Justin loves playing with trains. Now he and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind the wheel of a classic steam train. Plus their friend Olive has important cargo for them to deliver! Wooo hooo!

Learning how a tank engine works is exciting. But they discover it’s not easy getting through the railroad tracks in the Canadian wilderness. Will their barrel of delicious maple syrup make it to Flap Jack Falls in time for the popular Pancake Festival? Never give up!

Kids and parents appreciate how the Justin Time TV series highlights the importance of creativity. Teachers and librarians like how Justin travels around the world and into different eras to learn about history, social interaction, and life lessons. Global cultures inspire co-creator Brandon James Scott to stoke kids’ imaginations to broaden their horizons and learn about new animals, customs, and places. Scott illustrated all new original art for this book adaptation.

This book series is based on episodes from a popular animated television show, which airs on Netflix and PBS Sprout in the USA, NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, and on Disney Junior channels in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Italy. The series also airs on Discovery Kids Latin America, Discovery Familia in the U.S., Finland’s YLE, Israel’s Hop!, South Korea, and Super RTL (SRTL) Germany.

“As the Justin Time TV series gains popularity...this series of books is sure to appeal...Boys, in particular, will enjoy following Justin to different places and times around the world on his magical steam engine. Highly Recommended.”
- CM magazine

Details
  • Price: $15.95
  • Pages: 36
  • Carton Quantity: 30
  • Publisher: Immedium
  • Imprint: Immedium
  • Series: Justin Time
  • Publication Date: 23rd October 2012
  • Trim Size: 9.5 x 10 in
  • Illustration Note: Color illustrations throughout
  • ISBN: 9781597020350
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Age: 3-8
  • BISACs:
    JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
    JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada / General
    JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Railroads & Trains
    JUVENILE FICTION / Media Tie-In
    JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
Reviews
"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
"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
"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
"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 was nominated for a 2013 and 2107 Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Pre-School Animated Program.

The TV series won Best Pre-School program at the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards and 2016 Banff Television Festival.
Author Bio
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.

Justin loves locomotives. Now can he, Squidgy, and Olive pilot a train to deliver valuable cargo? Official book adaptation from the popular animated TV show.

All aboard! Like kids everywhere, Justin loves playing with trains. Now he and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind the wheel of a classic steam train. Plus their friend Olive has important cargo for them to deliver! Wooo hooo!

Learning how a tank engine works is exciting. But they discover it’s not easy getting through the railroad tracks in the Canadian wilderness. Will their barrel of delicious maple syrup make it to Flap Jack Falls in time for the popular Pancake Festival? Never give up!

Kids and parents appreciate how the Justin Time TV series highlights the importance of creativity. Teachers and librarians like how Justin travels around the world and into different eras to learn about history, social interaction, and life lessons. Global cultures inspire co-creator Brandon James Scott to stoke kids’ imaginations to broaden their horizons and learn about new animals, customs, and places. Scott illustrated all new original art for this book adaptation.

This book series is based on episodes from a popular animated television show, which airs on Netflix and PBS Sprout in the USA, NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, and on Disney Junior channels in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Italy. The series also airs on Discovery Kids Latin America, Discovery Familia in the U.S., Finland’s YLE, Israel’s Hop!, South Korea, and Super RTL (SRTL) Germany.

“As the Justin Time TV series gains popularity...this series of books is sure to appeal...Boys, in particular, will enjoy following Justin to different places and times around the world on his magical steam engine. Highly Recommended.”
- CM magazine

  • Price: $15.95
  • Pages: 36
  • Carton Quantity: 30
  • Publisher: Immedium
  • Imprint: Immedium
  • Series: Justin Time
  • Publication Date: 23rd October 2012
  • Trim Size: 9.5 x 10 in
  • Illustrations Note: Color illustrations throughout
  • ISBN: 9781597020350
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Age: 3-8
  • BISACs:
    JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
    JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada / General
    JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Railroads & Trains
    JUVENILE FICTION / Media Tie-In
    JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
"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
"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
"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
"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 was nominated for a 2013 and 2107 Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Pre-School Animated Program.

The TV series won Best Pre-School program at the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards and 2016 Banff Television Festival.
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.

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