Hansel and Gretel Written by: Neil Gaiman Illustrated by: Lorenzo Mattotti Publisher: TOON Graphics Format: Hardcover, 7 x 10, 56 pages, Black and White, $16.95 ISBN: 9781935179627 Review As a professor of children’s literature it often plagues me to hear and to see educators “shooing” children away from certain books and towards other books. Why?,…
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Lesson Plan: Giants Beware!
Giants Beware! Publisher: First Second Writted & Illustrated By: Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre Format: Softcover, 7 x 10, 208 pages, Full Color, $14.99 ISBN: 9781596435827 Review One of my most enjoyable writing endeavors this column is now in its second year. That said, as I write this month’s column I worry that some readers…
Lesson Plan: Ghosts
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…
Lesson Plan: G-Man Learning to Fly/Cape Crisis
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…
Lesson Plan: Dream of the Butterfly Volume 1
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…
Lesson Plan: Diary of a Girl Next Door: Betty
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,…
Lesson Plan: Cleopatra in Space Book One: Target Practice
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…
Lesson Plan: Benny and Penny in How to Say Goodbye
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…
Lesson Plan: Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
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….
Lesson Plan: Batman & Robin Team Up!
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…