Search Results for: graphic novels

• We Need Diverse Books

Amistad Books Launches #BlackoutBestsellerList on Social Media

Amistad Press has launched the campaign #BlackoutBestsellerList and #BlackPublishingPower in an effort to draw attention to Black authors and professionals.   Read more »

Comment | June 17, 2020, 6:00 am

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Read Out Loud | CHICKS RULE!

...honors, including the graphic novel ZEBRAFISH (2008), a Junior Library Guild selection, and the Ranger Rick’s Tree House App for the National Wildlife Federation, which won a 2013 Parents’ Choice...

13 comments | February 12, 2019, 8:00 am

• Book Trailers

INVESTIGATORS Book Trailer

This goofy graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo the InvestiGators as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil.   Read more »

10 comments | March 30, 2020, 7:00 am

• We Need Diverse Books

Art Exhibit Showcases Native American Comic Book Heroes

This amazing art exhibit celebrates #ownvoices comic books featuring Native American Comic Book Heroes that portray characters of Native American descent.   Read more »

1 comment | October 23, 2019, 12:00 pm

• Book Trailers

Sunny Side Up

Sunny’s summer in Florida isn’t necessarily a trip to the amusement park. She’ll need to make her own fun, and see life sunny side up, in this graphic novel from...

Comment | August 31, 2015, 9:21 am

KidLit Kibbles

Five Questions With… Victoria Jamieson (Roller Girl)

...saw those connections, she turned it into Roller Girl, her latest graphic novel. In it she also follows the theme of many of her other books: Sometimes no matter how...

Comment | August 16, 2015, 5:26 pm

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Fable Comics edited by Chris Duffy

...Bierce. Fables lend themselves well to graphic novel format, and the cartoonists do an excellent job of keeping the morals of the stories intact while providing a modern update by...

Comment | August 3, 2015, 5:52 pm

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Christopher Browne draws MARLO

Illustrator Christopher Browne shows us how to draw Marlo from MARLO. Gather up your supplies and get ready to draw!   Read more »

Comment | November 25, 2017, 5:29 am

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Creativity Corner: Make a Zine and more!

by: Terry Shay This month I’d like to highlight a fun activity to get kids creating by making their own zine, or small magazine. Illustrator Anna Raff created a graphic...

1 comment | April 12, 2017, 8:00 am

Rapunzel’s Revenge

From Studio “B”: Are you ready for a princess that can take care of herself? This is a graphic novel I know you will love! The pictures are so good...

Comment | February 13, 2015, 7:37 am

• Book Trailers

ALL TOGETHER NOW Book Trailer

All Together Now is a pitch-perfect graphic novel follow-up of ALL SUMMER LONG, music lovers, and anyone navigating the ups and downs of friendship.   Read more »

Comment | July 20, 2020, 6:00 am

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Beyond the Book: ‘The School for Good and Evil’

The author of The School for Good and Evil engages his fans through the book’s companion site, schoolforgoodandevil.com, and a strong social media presence.   Read more »

Comment | September 3, 2015, 8:45 pm

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Kid Lit Remix: Classic Books Retold by Black Authors/Illustrators

Amazing kid lit remix books written by Black authors/illustrators are modern retellings of classic books that reflect multicultural authenticity.   Read more »

Comment | April 16, 2019, 7:00 am

Book Trailer Premiere: THE LITTLE GUYS

...well as for Cartoon Network, Frederator and various commercial projects. Her first graphic novel, Anya’s Ghost, was published in 2011 by First Second Books and won an Eisner Award. Her...

Comment | March 20, 2019, 8:00 am

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A Peek into Roller Girl

From Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. Last week at Kirkus, I had a lovely conversation with Victoria Jamieson about her graphic novel, Roller Girl (Dial, March 2015). Today, she shares...

Comment | March 13, 2015, 12:44 pm

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Catarina Sobral

Catarina Sobral is a Portuguese illustrator, animator and graphic designer. She’s the creator of three award-winning picturebooks which are published by Orfeu Negro and translated into many languages. In 2014,...

Comment | February 23, 2015, 9:43 am

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• Author/Illustrators

StoryMakers: Mike Curato’s Little Elliot Books

Mike Curato's Little Elliot books are fast becoming a favorite of children and parents alike. Little Elliot is a tiny elephant with a big heart.   Read more »

Comment | February 3, 2016, 10:00 am

• Authors

Fuse #8 TV: Victoria Jamieson & International Youth Library

...Then she and author Victoria Jamieson (ROLLER GIRL) discuss her upcoming graphic novel and why roller derby deserves some serious attention. This episode was sponsored by Penguin Young Readers Group....

Comment | January 22, 2015, 5:34 am

KidLit Kibbles

Peep’s Spring Surprise and the Making of a EBook App: An Interview with Jamie Stevens

Jamie Stevens, an illustrator and graphic designer, is the author-illustrator of a delightful eBook app for pre-schoolers titled Peep’s Spring Surprise. A beautifully crafted book (available for the iPad via...

Comment | June 19, 2014, 4:14 pm

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Ready Set Draw! Captain Minky with Yehudi Mercado

Are you ready for some FUN, FUN, FUN? We are! Join illustrator Yehudi Mercado, creator of the middle-grade graphic novel, FUN FUN FUN WORLD, and learn how to draw Captain...

4 comments | May 24, 2021, 7:00 am