Looking for something a little different to pack in your book bag for your next vacation? I've got 20 new graphic novels you can read this summer to bring a little variety to your TBR. Check out my recommendations below, and be sure to pick one out…
Time for some pure escapism.
*BANNED BOOK* For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang comes this full-color, contemporary graphic novel about a twelve-year-old kid from Washington Heights who starts the seventh grade at a new posh private school, where diversity is low and expectations are high. Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan just happens to be one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself? With humor, heart, and honesty, cartoonist Jerry Craft shines a spotlight on the experience of being a black student in a predominantly white school, tackling tough topics like racism and microaggressions. This full-color graphic novel will also speak to any kid who’s dealt with the challenges of middle school.
An introverted girl who just wanted to be left alone. A talkative little boy with a very important wish. Based on a true story, Noise is the heartwarming tale of finding joy in unexpected places. Short and sweet, a full-color comic book for both children and adults alike. This item is Non-Returnable
The best comic books list & graphic novels with such astonishing art that you will want to display on your coffee table and wall. From Marvel & DC to indie comic books.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then these books are worth a heck of a lot of words.
A super cool list of the best graphic novels for kids! Featuring 30 awesome titles, with suggestions for children aged 6 to 12 years.
Graphic Novels are very popular for middle schoolers, and this list has over 100 graphic novels for tweens that should be checked out!
Graphic novels can improve fluency and understanding in even the most reluctant of readers. With so many incredible options available, focus on those that instill a growth mindset too. The books on our list show tweens and teens how to persevere through even their greatest obstacles and gain skills they need for everyday life.
You're going to love this list of the best graphic novels for tweens and kids! A comprehensive guide of beloved graphic novels, there is a special book here for any youth in your life.
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Teaching with comics and graphic novels can have a few benefits. Check out this list of educational graphic novels for all core subjects.
Graphic Novels are very popular for middle schoolers, and this list has over 100 graphic novels for tweens that should be checked out!
From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters! Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own. Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.
Kids' graphic novels for beginning readers. These funny and charming books will turn your early readers into voracious readers!
A teaching approach that utilizes Gareth Hinds' Graphic Novel, The Odyssey.
Check out the latest releases in YA graphic novels and comics!
Four teachers discuss how using graphic novels has enriched their instruction, strengthened student comprehension, and engaged their most reluctant readers.
A list of graphic novels for kids in 3-6th grade that parents will love seeing their kids read. Meaningful stories and great illustrations make great books!
Explore the world of cozy fantasy and magical tea and coffee shops with these 10 books like Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree.
My 9 year old's love of reading really took off when she discovered girly graphic novels. Though they aren't the "classics" like I hoped she'd be into, I am happy ...
A full character profile for Laureline, from the Valerian graphic novels. Pictures, biography, adventures, personality, quotes, skills, RPG stats, etc.
Check out the latest releases in YA graphic novels and comics!
As Henry waits by the door for his mail, Olive wonders what his package could possibly contain.
Getting comic script ideas, flushing out the story, choosing a script format, writing dialogue & actions, editing, and getting feedback.
I feel like I should run through the street yelling from house to house, “The Nerdies are here! The Nerdies are here!” 2012 brought us some amazing books and I’m delighted to be sharing the graphic…
Maus might be one of the most well known modern graphic novels. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize, widely studied in schools, and generally lauded in not only the graphic novel world but in the world of literature in general, it is the subject of both praise and controversy. This edition collects both Maus and Maus II in one volume. Maus tells the story of Art Spiegelman's parents' life under Nazi occupation, as told to him through interviews with his father. The book alternates between modern-day Rego Park, Queens, depicting Art's interactions with his elderly father, and the elder Spiegelmans' life (or lack thereof) in the Warsaw ghetto, and later in the concentration camps. What is perhaps one of the most famous and iconic aspects of the book is that the characters are drawn as animals--the Jews as mice, the Nazis as cats, the Poles as pigs, and the Americans as dogs. I've read some criticisms of his characterizing Poles as pigs, but it doesn't really bother me. Spiegelman certainly doesn't believe that Jews are really vermin--it's more the symbolism, and the ability to distance oneself from the story by seeing them represented as animals, rather than people. Flipping through the book I was struck by this panel, in which a fork in a road is drawn in the shape of a swastika. There is one section of the book in which the characters are drawn as humans, a comic book within a comic book, called "Prisoner on the Hell Planet," the title of which brings to mind sci-fi comics from the 50s. It tells the story of Art's mother's inability to assimilate back into the world after surviving the concentration camps, leading up to her eventual suicide. It's a pretty chilling sequence, which reminds readers that the story isn't really about mice and cats but about the devastation of an entire population of human beings. The Maus symbol on the book board underneath the dust jacket is rather striking. The end papers, depicting rows upon rows of prisoners, whose eyes are still pretty haunting despite their being drawn as cartoon mice.
new graphic novel reviews, spring 2019
I'll level with you: I don't like the story of Gilgamesh. I know, I know, it's history, and it's our first known fairy tale, and it covers this interesting tale of platonic friendship and the search for immortality. But I don't like it. I'm just one of those peeps who likes my fairy tales to follow this established model: a clearly outlined bad guy, a clearly outlined good guy and the bad guy "gets his" in the end with some clearly delineated justice. No wonder I teach small children: they love justice, too. I wasn't looking forward to Chapter 8 in Story of the World, which covers the Epic of Gilgamesh. And so, my mind automatically went the way it usually does in this kind of situation. I thought: "I'm probably not the only one out there who has trouble with coming up with extra stuff for this one!" So I decided to attempt to do something to make it more interesting for me. Because the truth is that if you are interested in what you are teaching, you will inadvertently pass that love on to the kids you teach. I decided it was time to draw and make something {AWESOME} to color. So, this post is to introduce our latest History Activity, a mini Graphic Novel that distills the Epic of Gilgamesh for younger children. With three illustrated comic book style pages and one extra page, this will supply a fun activity for you and your child to do together as an extra or supplemental activity. The "graphic novel pages" cover an introduction to our main character, the tyrant Gilgamesh, and the gods' displeasure with him. In retaliation to his cruelty to the weak, the gods make Enkidu, a wild man, to be the enemy of Gilgamesh. The two end up fighting an epic battle and decide to be friends rather than enemies. I was going to end our little graphic novel there. But then, I got to thinking. Some kids who are studying Gilgamesh may be ready for something a bit more challenging and fun. So I drew one more page, that takes the Epic to its next chapter. This page has text, and empty cells. For the artistic child, I decided to offer this additional activity where they can draw the images for the story themselves. What fun, huh? To practice being a comic book illustrator? I would have loved that when I was in middle school. But here is how we used this product in our classical homeschooling study: First, I stapled together all the printed out pages above, just like a comic book might be. Next, we read Chapter 8, and when we got to the Story of Gilgamesh, I handed my son this mini comic so he would have pictures to look at during the story. Next, we started coloring it, using our colored pencils. I was allowed to color some, too, since there was a lot to color. We also read through our comic book version of the story, which just slightly differs from the version in Story of the World. I think the real victory of learning accomplished is witnessed from my son's question once he was done for the day: "Mommy, can I put this in my bookshelf in my room?" Absolutely, Kiddo. Absolutely. And that, my friends, is a successful study of Gilgamesh. Here's the link to this super mini graphic novel in our store. Gilgamesh Mini Graphic Novel By Glimmercat Education A supplemental activity and project for those who are studying the epic of Gilgamesh along with early Mesopotamia. An excellent add-on for the classical homeschooling model and for middle school. This mini graphic novel includes three Subjects: Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool Types: Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Printables $5.95 Digital DownloadPDF (12.36 MB) ADD TO CART If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy one of our post from Ancient Egypt about How to Eat Like an Egyptian.
The discovery of King Richard III has inspired comic book artists to take up their pencils to tell the tale of the controversial monarch's dramatic life and death.
Do you have reluctant readers in your classroom? You know, those kiddos who pretend to read but never really finish a book. Those kids who just don't love reading (YET)? Graphic Novels may be the answer that turns those non-readers into the readers they're meant to be!!!! When I call off our 'status of the class' check in - these kids always list off a different book. (For more about keeping track of your readers with 'status of the class' check out this blog post HERE.) You know who they are. They're in every classroom and by 5th grade they've gotten really good at NOT reading. These kids become my ultimate challenge every year. And I LOVE a good competition. Reading is such a passion of mine and I just HAVE to spread that joy to my students. But finding each reluctant reader's 'perfect' book is definitely tough. In the past, it would take me months and months and hundreds of books to get every reader in my class hooked. Then the graphic novel made its debut......... I slowly began purchasing (through Scholastic and Amazon) a few graphic novels for our classroom library. I noticed right away books like Smile and Sisters and El Deafo were 'hot commodities' and even my reluctant readers were picking them up - without my help!!! Ding, ding ding!!!!! Can you feel my excitement?!? So of course I had to purchase a few more, and a few more, until ALL of my reluctant readers were reading and reading and reading. Goal accomplished! What is it that makes the graphic novel so appealing to reluctant readers? After reading several myself, my predictions are: the ability to rely heavily on picture cues, less text per page, quicker reads, thickness (all reluctant readers want to read the thickest books right?!?), and great, relevant story lines! It took me several years to build up our graphic novel collection and I want to share our favorite titles with you so you won't have to agonize over book orders and book stores like I did. Who am I kidding? - book orders and book stores are two of my most favorite things in the world :) Here are room 206's recommendations for the best graphic novels! (Be careful with Drama - some mature content involved - better for middle school audiences and above.) (We recommend ALL of the Nathan Hale Hazardous Tales graphic novel series.) Lastly, for additional graphic novel recommendations check out this FREEBIE HERE! Enjoy!! And I hope your readers fall in love with reading graphic novels as much as mine have!
The best comic books list & graphic novels with such astonishing art that you will want to display on your coffee table and wall. From Marvel & DC to indie comic books.
The best comic books list & graphic novels with such astonishing art that you will want to display on your coffee table and wall. From Marvel & DC to indie comic books.
Graphic novel for girls, Smile by Raina Telgemeier, will be a first for our 4th Grade Girls' Book Club. Here are the details for an upcoming meeting.
A list of over 60 recommended comic books and manga in the cyberpunk genre, including Transmetropolitan, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Battle Angel Alita.
