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Tag: middle grade graphic novels

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.

September 27, 2023 by Betsy Bird

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

“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.

July 26, 2023 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: Mexikid by Pedro Martín

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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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

December 19, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Let's celebrate the comics that do a particularly good job. The cream of the crop! Delightful from start to finish, and very different. We've post-apocalyptic hellscapes, hair pride, space cats, OCD, dog walkers, you name it!

Review of the Day: Shuna’s Journey by Hayao Miyazaki

November 18, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Shuna’s JourneyBy Hayao MiyazakiTranslated by Alex Dudok de Wit$27.99ISBN: 9781250846525Ages 9-12On shelves now In the pantheon of Miyazaki fans you have to rate yourself on a kind of scale. There are, after all, folks out there that make veritable pilgrimages to places like the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka in suburban Tokyo or the café Kodama in […]

Review of the Day: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega, ill. Rose Bousamra

July 22, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Balancing its messaging with great storytelling, character development, and the magic trick of making a mother character both the antagonist and loving, Frizzy is a roller coaster ride of emotions in a single, simple, quick to read little package.

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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids

December 30, 2021 by Betsy Bird

We don't go halfsies on the comics around here. Here is what may well be called an epic post of comics published for kids in the year 2021.

What We Need in Here Are Some Comics! A Brief 2021 Round-Up

March 30, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Whether you want nanobots in your lemonade, secret agent cats, ghostly detectives, memoirs, or pirates, there's something for everyone in this year's crop of stellar comics for kids.

Review of the Day: Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, ill. Stephanie Yue

January 21, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Created by the crackerjack team of Venable and Yue, this daring duo introduces the world to small, furry New York City superheroes and the catsitter that gets caught up in the action.

Review of the Day: A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted

July 29, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Gorgeously wrought and tenderly rendered, this feels like a labor of love that will snuggle itself deep into the hearts and minds of kids everywhere. Regardless of whether or not you even like cats, you will find much to admire and love (not necessarily in that order) in this gutsy little book.

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