Category: Lesson Plans

Ghosts Written and Illustrated by: Raina Telgemeier Publisher: Graphix Format: Hardcover/Softcover, 5.5 x 8, 256 pages, Full Color, $24.99/$10.99 ISBN: HC: 9780545540612/SC: 9780545540629 Review Over the past six years of writing this monthly column I have reviewed and written lesson plans for nearly 300 graphic novels. That said, this is the very first review I…

G-Man: Learning to Fly and G-Man: Cape Crisis Publisher: Image Comics Written and Illustrated by: Chris Giarrusso ISBN: (Learning to Fly) 9781607062707; (Cape Crisis) 9781607062714 Fun. Fun. And more fun! Chris Giarrusso’s G-Man series is a fun read for kids and adults alike. In fact, G-Man and his friends made me feel nostalgic for my…

Dream of the Butterfly, Volume 1: Rabbits on the Moon Published by: Lion Forge Written by: Richard Marazano  Illustrated by: Luo Yin Format: Softcover, 112 pages, $12.99 ISBN: 9781941302392 Review This graphic novel touched a unique chord for me. I’ve read thousands of graphic novels and have a short list of those that took me by surprise. Dream…

Diary of a Girl Next Door: Betty Written by: Tania del Rio Illustrated by: Bill Galvan Publisher: Archie Comics Format: Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 224 pages, Black and White, $13.99 ISBN: 9781936975372 Review What impresses me the most about the new Archie titles is that they are perfectly suited for a new generation of readers,…

Cleopatra in Space Book One: Target Practice Written and Illustrated by: Mike Maihack Publisher: Graphix Format: HC/SC, 6 x 9, 176 pages, Full Color, $22.99, $12.99 ISBN: HC: 9780545528429/SC: 9780545528436 Review Have you ever felt like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders? Have you ever felt like you have the weight…

Benny and Penny in How to Say Goodbye Written and Illustrated By: Geoffrey Hayes Publisher: TOON Books Format: Hardcover, 6 x 9, 32 pages, Full Color, $12.95 ISBN: 9781935179993 Review As an adamant fan of the Benny and Penny Toon Book series I must honestly admit that when I learned that Benny and Penny in…

Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking Written and illustrated by: Philippe Coudray Publisher: TOON Books Format: Hardcover/Softcover, 6 x 9, 32 pages, Full Color, $12.95/$4.99 ISBN: HC: 9781935179122/SC: 9781935179252 Benjamin Bear is one unique bear, and he’s going to be a star. He’s witty. He’s logical. He thinks outside the box. And he’s captured my heart….

Batman & Robin Team Up! Written by: Donald Lemke Illustrated by: Ethen Beavers Publisher: DC Board Books Format: Boardbook, 7.5 x 6.5, 16 pages, Full Color, $7.99 ISBN: 9781479516896 Review In our house this book is a HUGE favorite. Why? Perhaps the most critical age level reader is the emergent literacy learner, the reader who…

Adventure Time Volume 1 Written by: Ryan NorthIllustrated by: Shelli Paroline and Braden LambPublisher: BOOM! Studios/kaboom!Format: 328 pages, Full Color, HC: 8 x 11, $34.99; SC: 7 x 10, $14.99ISBN: HC: 978-1-60886-324-2; SC: 978-1-60886-280-1 One of the most vivid memories I have of the secretly-unique-and-can’t-believe-I-was-ever-experiences about being a San Diego Comic Con Eisner Award judge this…