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How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold, stunning, and utterly contemporary comics….
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. “Eleanor Davis’s comic has a visual narrative that’s as smooth as butter and an accommodatingly waggish text for kids starting their reading careers.”–Kirkus Reviews Best of 2008 “Davis’ colorful art makes Stinky and his swamp delightfully attractive to young readers.”–Booklist Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums…
★ “Throughout, humorous digitally colored cartoon illustrations provide context clues for readers decoding the compound-word-rich text. The use of panels in the well-designed spreads makes it easy to follow the engaging, sequential illustrations. Praiseworthy!”–Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ★ “An amusing language arts lesson in a comic book format, perfect for individual or small group sharing….
“This charming voyage tale is based on Viva’s (Along a Long Road) real-life Antarctic trip, which explains the otherwise unbelievable image of swimming in warm water at the bottom of the world. The distinctive color palette of slate blue-gray, black, cream, and burnt orange provides an otherworldly but extremely attractive vision. The simple story, full…
ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List Sometimes the spookiest thing of all isn’t a haunted house! In this spine-tingling graphic novel, Tim and his big sister Martha are new to the neighborhood. Tim likes to record sounds on adventures with his cat, Frankie. Martha likes to make scary music. Nothing has been right…
Did you know that a mainstay of American folk culture was in fact created as an advertising ploy? Few people realize that Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack, and his blue ox are the product of corporate marketing by a highly industrialized commercial enterprise. Cartoonist NOAH VAN SCIVER shows us the myth creation as real life…
“If this isn’t the definitive edition of Hansel and Gretel, it’s absolutely necessary.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review Best-selling author Neil Gaiman and fine artist Lorenzo Mattotti join forces to create Hansel & Gretel, a stunning book that’s at once as familiar as a dream and as evocative as a nightmare. Mattotti’s sweeping ink illustrations capture the…
★ “Sharks, superpowers, and the comic-panel format will initially lure in readers, but the subtext of bullying, parental separation, and self-discovery will stay with them long afterward. The characters’ rounded black outlines convey strong energy and emotion, while the panels and spreads feature a lush, colorful Hawaiian setting.”–The Horn Book, starred review “This graphic novel,…
Who knew shapes could be so much fun? Respected art professor and creator Ivan Brunetti still remembers the fun he had playing with shapes as a kid. In the hands of the author/artist of Wordplay, 3×4, and Comics: Easy as ABC, shapes explode, divide, and multiply, offering young readers a basic yet exciting art and…
A celebration of the magical bonds that unite children–now in Spanish! When her two big sisters embark on an adventure to explore a mysterious island, the youngest one doesn’t want to be left behind. What shines through from this funny story’s gut-wrenchingly scary beginning (“There was a terrible plane crash!”) to its sweet and satisfying…
The New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2024ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List “Liniers’ comics are funny and fanciful and whimsical and philosophical in the best sense.” — Matt Groening, The Simpsons Classic Latin American folktales get an update in this new collection by celebrated author Liniers! New York Times bestselling…
Thrilling tales, lighthearted twists! Eisner Award winner LINIERS brings his exuberant cartooning style and irrepressible sense of fun to the spooky folktales of his childhood, telling three from across Latin America: the Iara, a mermaid who lures her love to her underwater domain; La Lechuza, an enormous owl who terrorizes a town after dark; and…
Seleccionado por la Junior Guild Library Una DAMISELA al RESCATE! Criada por un ogro de padre que se come a sus rivales para cenar, Blancaflor tiene prohibido presumir de sus considerables poderes, por miedo a espantar a posibles pretendientes. Cuando un príncipe cae del cielo y se despierta en su regazo, queda hechizada, y moverá…
2009 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor BookAssociation for Library Service to Children Graphic Novels Reading List 2019 (Grades K-2)School Library Journal Best Comics for Kids 2009Association for Library Service to Children’s Graphic Novels Reading List 2013, 2014, and 2016Featured in School Library Journal’s Best Comics for KidsPennsylvania Center for the Book Best Children’s Books for Family…
“Hansel and Gretel astonishes from start to finish . . .” —The New York Times Bestselling author Neil Gaiman and fine artist Lorenzo Mattotti join forces to create Hansel and Gretel, a stunning book that’s at once as familiar as a dream and as evocative as a nightmare. Mattotti’s sweeping ink illustrations capture the terror…
“With easily digestible doses of biological and historical background, common-sense cautionary notes, and a buoyant tone, this is an appealing dive for newly independent readers out to enhance the household menagerie. An ideal lead-in to more specific guides to aquarium setup and fish care.”–Kirkus Reviews The facts behind a fish that’s worth its weight in…
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