Showing posts with label younger readers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label younger readers. Show all posts
Thursday, July 30, 2026

All the Hulk Feels

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I recently borrowed All the Hulk Feels,  because it had been nominated for ( and won! ) an Eisner Award . Libraries RULE! This picture book...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Super Magic Boy Book 3: I Am A Slime Monster

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In this third volume of the Super Magic Boy series, Hugo has just finished the second book of his favorite series, Sponge Man, and wants to...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Super Magic Boy 1: I Am a Dinosaur

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All of my kids and I LOVE graphic novels by Jarod Roselló . We have all read both his Red Panda and Moon Bear books, and I have read a bunc...
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast

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I was super-impressed and loved The Cardboard Kingdom , which I feel is a watershed book in the world of graphic novels for younger readers....
Monday, July 5, 2021

Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Heebie Chibis

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I have read a great many Usagi Yojimbo comics in the past, and consider it one of the modern masterpieces of the medium. Its creator Stan S...
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Doodleville

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In part, Doodleville is a book about creativity and how it relates to people's emotions. Its protagonist is Drew, a young girl who lov...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Maker Comics: Grow a Garden!

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Happy 2021! It's a brand new year, and some people like to take this time to do something new with their lives. For instance, you might ...
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Marge's Little Lulu: The Fuzzythingus Poopi

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During this time of year (in the US), many of us stop to ponder what we're thankful for. This year, for me, one of them is finally takin...
Sunday, September 20, 2020

Investigators

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As a professor at UTK and a grad of UGA , I have an antipathy for gators. But Investigators is utterly charming and hilarious, and 5-year-...
Sunday, May 10, 2020

Hilda and the Mountain King

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This book I reviewed while judging for the Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards seems pretty appropriate for Mother's Day . O...
Sunday, April 5, 2020

Benny and Penny in Just Pretend

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Just Pretend is the first book in the Benny and Penny book series, aimed at younger readers. They are young mice, with Benny being the ol...
Friday, March 20, 2020

Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices & Changed the World

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Noisemakers is an impressive collection of stories, 25 mini-biographies of notable women who have left profound marks on the world. This ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Stinky

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Stinky is one of the more popular books with my four-year-old right now. It's premise is pretty simple. Stinky is a small monster who ...
Monday, February 10, 2020

3x4

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When I survey the range of graphic novels out there today, I am amazed at the sorts of titles and topics they cover. Except when it comes ...
Friday, January 10, 2020

Wordplay

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Making books that appeal to young children can be tough, especially striking a balance between being engaging and educational. This graphi...
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Zita the Spacegirl

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Today is my oldest child's fourth birthday, and we just read this book, so it's appropriate that I post its review now. Zita the S...
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Red Panda & Moon Bear

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Red Panda & Moon Bear is a delightful book. It features a unique Latinx sister/brother superhero team. Both wear hoodies, Red Panda...
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Saturday, July 20, 2019

Dog Man and Cat Kid

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The Dog Man book series has topped best-seller lists, been translated into 23 languages, and had an initial printing of 5 million copies (...