2022 Berkeley Mock Newbery Book Clubs (ages 9-11)
Across Berkeley, students, teachers and families are joining this year’s 2022 Berkeley Mock Newbery Nominations Amari and the Night Brothers, […]
Category: graphic novels
Chronicling the events of 9/11: In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers, by Don Brown (ages 12 and up)
As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I wonder how the teens I work with think about it. The […]
Reclaiming mythology & California history: The Legend of Auntie Po, by Shing Yin Khor (ages 9-14)
Attention comic book lovers: come explore a 19th century California logging camp and listen to a young Chinese girl spin […]
Heartstopper series, by Alice Oseman: adorably sweet LGBT friendship & romance comics
High school friendships that have potentials for romance never progress in a straight, linear fashion — they’re full of twists […]
Lowriders Blast from the Past, by Cathy Camper & Raul the Third — outstanding graphic novel (ages 8-14)
Do you have kids who love cars? Who doodle and draw all the time? Who only read graphic novels? You’ll […]
Ten top books for speaking your truth (ages 7-18)
As I continue to celebrate 10 years of blogging, I want to turn to books that encourage us to speak […]
Ten graphic novels to read again & again (ages 8-15)
Graphic novels have hooked many kids on reading. Kids find their favorites, reading them again and again, but I also […]
Comics make the best camp packages! (ages 8-11)
Getting packages at camp is great. My niece & nephews (ages 8-11) are away at camp for a month, so […]
Finding great comic books for kids: Eisner Awards 2019 (ages 6-16)
If you’re looking for great comic books and graphic novels to share with kids, definitely check out the Eisner Awards, […]
Queen of the Sea, by Dylan Meconis (ages 10 – 14)
As a child, I often felt alone, trying to figure out the world–I think that’s why orphans appeal to young […]