graphic novels
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Must Read Monday (65): Children’s titles from Lisa Thompson, Rachel Vail, Mike Lawrence & more!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week: children’s fiction and graphic novels! First up, a Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Unique Books I’ve Read…
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. I have not been doing a great job with keeping up and participating, but I have been inspired this week’s topic: the most unique books we’ve read! With the caveat that I have probably/most likely Read more
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Great Children’s Titles from Elise Gravel, Dana Simpson, Ben Hatke & more!
Admittedly, there are indeed a number of book genres that I love- but children’s graphic novels hold a special spot in my reader’s and librarian’s heart. I cannot even count the number of times I’ve had a caregiver or self-described reluctant reader come ask me for reader’s advisory help and graphic novels (or comics) have Read more
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Blog Tour Stop: Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli
Welcome to one of the stops (the last one!) on the Raincoast Books blog tour for David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli’s graphic novel Fish Girl! Please read on for my thoughts as well as a look inside the book… Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Read more
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Must Read Monday (59): New Heavenly Nostrils, HiLo and Bird & Squirrel!
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about children’s graphic novel series! New Read more
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Best of 2016: Children’s Fiction
Another tremendous year of reading! A year in which middle grade fiction, with its incredible and nuanced tales and characters, really floored me. Bravo! Thank you to all of the authors for bringing such wonderful stories to us readers. In no particular order, I present my picks for best of children’s fiction- including middle grade Read more
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Spotlight: Interview with Illustrator and Cartoonist Eric Orchard!
Welcome to a very special spotlight post! I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have Canadian cartoonist and illustrator Eric Orchard here for an interview, organized by the lovely folks at Raincoast Books. Eric is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who has published such works as the graphic novel Maddy Kettle: The Adventures of the Read more
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Review: Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard
Review: Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: August 2, 2016 by First Second Book Description: Bera doesn’t ask for much in life. She’s a solitary, humble troll, tending her island pumpkin patch in cheerful isolation. She isn’t looking for any trouble. But when trouble comes Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Have Been On My TBR for Too Long…
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Now, I have not posted a Top Ten Tuesday in…let’s just say a long while, but I saw this week’s topic and wanted to join in. This week: Ten Books That Have Been On My Read more
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Must Read Monday (47): Looking at Fall 2016 Releases (Part 3)
Continuing on with a Must Read Monday feature on Fall 2016 releases!… This week’s Must Read Monday is a little bit different. I’ve been looking through various sources (review journals, publisher’s sites, Goodreads, blogs, etc.) as is my norm, but my to-be read pile has grown tremendously in a short span! This is due, in Read more
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