27
Apr
Five Questions with Kids Comics Authors: Cece Bell
Welcome to the start of Five Questions with Kids Comics Authors Blog Tour, a celebration of cartoon artists for Children’s Book Week! This year, Free Comic Book Day (May 2, 2015) will kick-off the longest-running literacy initiative for young people, Children’s Book Week (May 4-10, 2015). Diamond Comic Distributors and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund have combined forces with Every […]
5
May
Review: This One Summer
This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki Find it at: Your Local Library | Your Local Bookstore Published: First Second Books (May 6, 2014) Recommended Reading Age: 12 & up In a nutshell: I read this book in one sitting. This One Summer is funny and honest and heartbreaking and beautiful. Every summer, […]
27
Dec
Review: Fairy Tale Comics
Fairy Tale Comics Edited by Chris Duffy Find it at: Your Library | Your Local Bookstore Published: First Second Books, imprint of Macmillan (September 24, 2013) Recommended reading age: 6 – 12 years In a nutshell: In the fashion of Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists (mentioned here!), comes Fairy Tale Comics, a compilation of celebrated […]
15
Dec
Review: Boxers & Saints
Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang Find it at: Your Library | Your Local Bookstore Published: First Second, an imprint of Macmillan (September 10, 2013) Recommended reading age: 12 & up In a nutshell: I tend to use the word “favorite” on this blog quite liberally. This I know. But even so… I hope it […]
30
Sep
Review: Bluffton
Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton by Matt Phelan Find it at: Your Library | Amazon | Your Local Bookstore Published: Candlewick (July 23, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 9 & up In a Nutshell: While I’ve seen the cover of Matt Phelan’s Bluffton pop up in book reviews while perusing the internet recently, I haven’t actually read […]
26
Aug
Review: Primates
Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani & Maris Wicks Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: First Second (June 11, 2013) Recommended reading age: 11 & up In a nutshell: Recently I’ve been seeing more and more non-fiction graphic novels pop up on […]
10
Mar
Review: Chickenhare
Chickenhare by Chris Grine Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: Scholastic GRAPHIX (February 1, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 11 & up In a nutshell: Chickenhare has the body of a rabbit with the legs and feathers of a chicken. His friend Abe is a bearded turtle. Together, these two friends find […]
1
Mar
Barry’s Best Buddy
Barry’s Best Buddy by Renee French Find it at: Your library | Amazon | Indiebound Published: TOON Books, an imprint of Candlewick (March 12, 2013) Recommended Reading Age: 3 & up In a nutshell: I’m a big fan of TOON Books. The kids at the library are fans of TOON Books. L is a fan […]
19
Dec
Hilda and the Midnight Giant
Hilda and the Midnight Giant by Luke Pearson Published: Nobrow Press (April 17, 2012) Recommended age level: 10 & up In a nutshell: I’ve seen a lot of wonderful feedback regarding this graphic novel. Last night at the library, I saw it was available, and untouched in the children’s room graphic novel section. Zero checkouts? […]
20
Nov
Recent and Not So Recent Reads
Hey. Let’s talk middle grade fiction books. And graphic novels. And maybe even a teen and adult book to boot. Underworlds, out of this world, and everything in between. Below is a list with quick mentions and thoughts on some of the books I’ve read over the past few months. All come highly recommended. Middle […]
