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What’s Up? Jarrett J. Krosoczka

...his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars™: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Watch Jarrett’s drawing tutorial,...

Comment | February 2, 2021, 7:00 am

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Top Children’s Books for Celebrating MLK Day

We have compiled a list of our Top Children’s Books for Celebrating MLK Day for you to enjoy. These picture books and graphic novels will assist kids in having thoughtful...

Comment | January 16, 2023, 7:00 am

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Novels to Supplement History | Part 1

...began the school year with an ambitious “Novels of the World” plan that would flawlessly integrate every Common Core standard in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking along with the world...

Comment | January 11, 2015, 11:53 am

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Going to Sea with Dr. Bob Ballard

...includes graphic novels and science articles, young adult and middle grade novels, and books about the ocean and animals. Listen to the podcast at Katie Davis. Image source Katie Davis....

Comment | March 4, 2015, 1:09 pm

El Deafo : A Graphic Novel!

From Studio B: I Loved this book El Deafo! Definitely 5 B’s! It is a graphic novel like the book smile. It is also a true story about a young...

Comment | July 10, 2015, 9:04 am

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Using Picture Book Techniques in Novels

As an author who’s slowly been transitioning from novels to picture books (my first picture book will be out in March 2015), I’ve realized that picture book techniques have started...

Comment | July 12, 2014, 1:30 pm

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More Than Just Novels

From Scholastic: We all know that kids need to be around books to encourage reading, but there are many kids that aren’t BFFs with books. Maybe they will be someday...

Comment | February 9, 2015, 6:13 am

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A Former Child Soldier Shares His Story In New Graphic Novel

Michel Chikwanine was 5 years old when rebel militiamen kidnapped him from a soccer field near his school in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He had decided to stay out...

2 comments | November 20, 2015, 7:29 am

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The Golden Compass: The Graphic Novel

By now, most of us know the story of Lyra Belacqua, the young girl raised by the scholars of Jordan College, Oxford, and her daemon Pan, full name Pantalaimon. living...

Comment | October 27, 2015, 10:59 am

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StoryMakers with David Fremont

...series that’s sure to be devoured by middle-grade graphic novel readers. More hilarious antics, more fast food, and more zany monsters combine in a treat middle-grade graphic novel readers will...

2 comments | January 20, 2021, 7:00 am

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Best New Picture Books and Novels

From The Guardian: This bleak November, curl up with a story – whether about monkeys, Mary Poppins, sentient trains, revolutionary France or romance across borders. For picture book lovers there...

Comment | November 29, 2016, 6:13 am

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Tips When Writing Multiple POV Novels

From Writers Helping Writers: Today YA author Lisa Gail Green is here to offer some thoughts on writing multiple POVs. This is a route some authors go, but handling more...

Comment | March 15, 2015, 10:36 am

Book Trailer Premiere! SAVE THE CRASH-TEST DUMMIES

KidLit TV is proud to present the book trailer premiere of SAVE THE CRASH-TEST DUMMIES!   Read more »

Comment | August 27, 2019, 8:00 am

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Diverse Middle-Grade Books that are Perfect for Fall Reading

October is filled with colorful leaves, cooler temps, & pumpkin-spice-everything. Here are some diverse titles for the chapter-book-readers.   Read more »

Comment | September 29, 2020, 5:01 am

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Top Ten Manga

At the 2014 American Library Association Midwinter conventions, YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association announced their Great Graphic Novels list for 2014. Of the 78 titles listed, 10 of...

Comment | January 7, 2015, 6:15 pm

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Ready Set Draw! EXTREMELY CUTE ANIMALS OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY

...Smitten. He is one of the authors of the acclaimed graphic novels Out of Picture I and Out of Picture II, and one of three illustrators of Jon Scieszka’s 52-book,...

7 comments | October 26, 2019, 8:00 am

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Free Comic Book Day

...of comics, manga, and graphic novels. This year the CBLDF is printing Defend Comics for Free Comic Book Day. Defend Comics will explore the great Young Adult comics available, and...

1 comment | May 1, 2015, 6:00 am

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Publisher Spotlight FALL 2017 Showcase! Live Stream

https://youtu.be/yIvsVzdBr1c **SHOWCASE STARTS at :07** HUGE Book Bundle Giveaway Leave a comment below to enter to WIN ALL featured BOOKS in our showcase! A Kid Lit FALL 2017 Preview! Picture Books, Middle Grade, Graphic...

31 comments | April 13, 2017, 4:54 pm

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[email protected] Street LIVE STREAM 2019!

...BookFest KidLit TV Interviews with Roxie Munro! BREAK – Watch KidLit TV programs until the livestream resumes! 1:55 – 2:50pm — Graphic Novels and Comics as Information Texts Moderator: Mahnaz...

3 comments | September 5, 2019, 8:28 am

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Bestselling Authors and Illustrators On Writing and Publishing

Tips from successful authors and illustrators on writing and publishing! NYT Bestselling Ame Dyckman, Zachariah OHora and Jarrett J. Krosoczka sit down with KidLit TV!   Read more »

1 comment | October 31, 2015, 10:26 am