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Tag: graphic novels

December 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

I may have gone a bit overboard...

September 20, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Fresh Start by Gale Galligan

This came out early in the year, but I'd like to remind you to give it a close look. Highly sophisticated art with an incredible batch of storytelling. Galligan's greatest is here.

July 24, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Dan Santat Has a New Graphic Novel Series! We Have the Cover Here Today! And a Q&A! Can You Tell I’m Excited?!?!

"After publishing A First Time for Everything I’ll admit I was a little burned out and wanted to shift back into doing something silly and appealing to kids." Dan Santat discusses his latest (very silly) graphic novel series.

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Confidence, Language, and Awesome Abuelas: Julio Anta and Gabi Mendez Discuss the Upcoming Speak Up, Santiago!

January 21, 2025 by Betsy Bird

An interview with the creators of a graphic novel that explores the linguistic insecurity that so many American-born Hispanics who don’t speak Spanish face today.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

December 19, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Ah, this is a big one. There are only a couple topics including in the 31 Days, 31 Lists series that take significantly more time and energy than the others. With today's list we start tackling books for older readers this month. Comics just make for a natural starting place.

Review of the Day: How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger

October 5, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Why, hello, funniest graphic novel of 2024 for kids!

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Review of the Day: Next Stop by Debbie Fong

May 24, 2024 by Betsy Bird

A seemingly simple package of roadside kitsch hides a story of grief, complicated family relationships/friendships, and more cactuses than you ever thought could fit on a page.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Graphic Novels (Comics!) for Kids

December 21, 2023 by Betsy Bird

These days, kids say "comics" and "graphic novels" interchangeably and maybe it's time for adult to do the same. Today, we look at those comics and gns that stood out this year.

Review of the Day: Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith, ill. Boulet

September 27, 2023 by Betsy Bird

“Make no more clouds. I have drawn the rainbow here.” Attend the tale of Bea Wolf, and a better comic for kids you're unlikely to find anywhere.

Review of the Day: Mexikid by Pedro Martín

July 26, 2023 by Betsy Bird

In this book be prepared for laughs, music, snot, baby coffins, live amputations, feats of strength, bad haircuts, and (of course) family, family, family.

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