Pablo and Splash
Part of the collectionPablo and Splash→Best for 6-9s who like funny animal comics, time travel, dinosaurs, history and easy-to-follow visual adventure.
- Books4 / 4
- Arcs1
- Span2024–2026
- StatusOngoing
The series
At a glance.
Pablo and Splash is a four-book graphic novel series by Sheena Dempsey. It begins with two penguins accidentally travelling to the time of the dinosaurs, then continues through the Ice Age, Ancient Rome and Viking-era Ireland. The format is highly friendly to new comic readers: full-colour panels, expressive characters, quick jokes and clear adventure goals. The historical and science elements are playful rather than textbook-like, but they give the series more educational texture than a pure gag comic. The friendship between cautious Pablo and bolder Splash keeps the chaos grounded.
Best for 6-9s who like funny animal comics, time travel, dinosaurs, history and easy-to-follow visual adventure.
Primary themes
Overall tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Adventurous
- Exciting
Publication order is recommended because Pablo and Splash's time-travel setup is introduced in the first book, but each historical adventure is easy to enjoy on its own.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- IStandalone collection arcBooks 1–4 · 2024–2026Low sensitivity
Penguins through time
Four funny graphic novel adventures sending two penguins through prehistoric, Ice Age, Roman and Viking settings.
Pablo and Splash works as one standalone time-travel adventure collection. The first book establishes the comic duo and time-machine chaos; Frozen in Time adds Ice Age rescue energy; Roman Holiday brings ancient-history comedy and Colosseum trouble; and Viking Voyage sends the pair into longship-era adventure. The series is low sensitivity because the danger is brief, funny and clearly handled within a bright comic register. It is especially useful for children who want adventure and facts to arrive through jokes, expressive animals and fast-moving panels rather than prose exposition.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
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- Best fit · 6–9
- Read aloud · 6–9
- Independent · 6–9
Reluctant-reader friendliness
Very high
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Adult crossover
High
Grows with the reader
Designed to
Sensitivity envelope
Low overall, and consistent.
Where it sits
In conversation with other series.
Read this after…
Series that pick up where Pablo and Splash leaves off.
About the author