Search Results for: graphic novels

• We Need Diverse Books

Young Adult Anthologies Are Making Space For All Kinds Of Diverse Love Stories

Young adult anthologies like these are making space for stories of all kinds of romantic relationships — and that's a big win for the diversity in kidlit.   Read more »

Comment | April 24, 2019, 7:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Who Are Your #LiteraryCrushes?

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your favorite book! KidLit TV defines #LiteraryCrush as an appreciation for an author/illustrator's work!   Read more »

5 comments | February 10, 2016, 8:30 am

KLTV Exclusive

StoryMakers with Jane Zalben

On this episode of StoryMakers Rocco and Jane talk about her latest children’s books. Explore the colorful tour of contemporary art in Mousterpiece!   Read more »

8 comments | September 28, 2016, 6:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Featured Expert: Emma Walton Hamilton

Emma has written over 20 children’s books with Julie Andrews, 7 of which have been New York Times best-sellers, including the "The Very Fairy Princess".   Read more »

4 comments | March 31, 2015, 8:00 am

KidLit Podcast: Jane Zalben

Are your kids or students budding artists? Join Rocco interviews the children’s literature author and illustrator Jane Breskin Zalben!   Read more »

Comment | October 4, 2016, 7:43 pm

KLTV Exclusive

StoryMakers with Colleen Rowan Kosinski

...years as a successful, freelance fine artist. When she discovered children’s book writing she knew she had found her passion. She’s written middle-grade novels, young adult novels, and picture books....

1 comment | October 24, 2018, 8:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Recognizing the Enduring Whiteness of Jane Austen

Recognizing the Enduring Whiteness of Jane Austen: Some of us are always more universal, and never, lest we say it, lest we give up the ruse, white."   Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2019, 5:30 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Premiere: Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine

KidLit TV is happy to announce the premiere of Laurie Wallmark's book trailer for her book Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (Creston Books).    Read more »

1 comment | March 7, 2016, 3:23 pm

Featured KidLit: ONCE UPON A BOOK by Grace Lin and Kate Messner

...Ramona series to novels with knights and castles to nonfiction about tornadoes and sharks. When things felt dull, there was always excitement to be found in a book! A few...

Comment | February 7, 2023, 7:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

#KidLitOnEllenShow Campaign Video!

...novels for younger readers. She’s also the “Dear Carol” advice columnist of Girls’ Life. Parenting says “Carol Weston gets girls” and Newsweek calls her a “Teen Dear Abby.” Of For...

2 comments | January 25, 2016, 10:37 pm

The BIG Picture LIVE! with Andrea Davis Pinkney & Illustrator Keith Henry Brown

...on history? ABOUT Andrea Davis Pinkney Is a Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of picture books, novels, historical fiction, and nonfiction. Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling...

Comment | May 15, 2023, 5:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

The Genre Wars

Apparently there is a battle raging as to whether or not YA novels, sci-fi and fantasy should be considered works of literature.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 6:00 pm

KidLit Kibbles

It’s Children’s Book Week

...week with a blog tour that features a star-studded line-up of graphic novelists, talking about the creative process, their inspiration, and the books they love. Follow along throughout the week...

Comment | May 4, 2016, 8:43 am

KidLit Kibbles

Cece Bell: How I Made El Deafo – in Pictures

Cece Bell’s touching and funny graphic novel for children exploring her own deafness began as a blog when she realised she was couldn’t admit to being deaf to a rude...

Comment | August 5, 2015, 4:56 pm

• Book Trailers

REAL FRIENDS Book Trailer

An award winning team join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your REAL FRIENDS—and why it's worth the journey.   Read more »

5 comments | December 23, 2019, 7:00 am

KLTV Exclusive

Read Out Loud | MARLO

MARLO, written and illustrated by Christopher Browne, tells the story of Marlo! Will Marlo get the bath he needs? Find out on this episode of Read Out Loud!   Read more »

9 comments | December 24, 2017, 8:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Canva.com, Explained

...really amazing is that you don’t have to be a graphic designer to make awesome images. Find out more at Independent Book Publishers Association. Image source Independent Book Publishers Association....

Comment | February 9, 2015, 5:09 am

• Book Trailers

Hoot Owl Master of Disguise

From masterful storyteller Sean Taylor and exciting, celebrated graphic artist Jean Jullien, comes the laugh-out-loud tale of Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise!...

Comment | February 10, 2015, 5:14 am

• Book Trailers

Meet Hilo and Friends, Created by Judd Winick!

Introducing HILO—a funny, action-packed, full-color new middle-grade graphic novel series that Bone creator Jeff Smith calls “delightful.” The first book in the series is Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to...

Comment | September 5, 2015, 4:50 pm

KidLit Kibbles

This Writer’s Life: Creative Advice for Kids!

...OF CALIFORNIA) Instagram Twitter Shawneé and Shawnelle Gibbs, graphic novel, comic book, and television writers (GHOST ROAST, forthcoming, illustrated by Emily Cannon) Shawneé Instagram Twitter Shawnelle Instagram Twitter Kimberly McCord-Wilson,...

1 comment | July 20, 2020, 8:00 am