Category Archives: graphic novel

Zig and Wikki, in the Cow, by Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

*Zig and Wikki, in the Cow, by Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler; Toon Books (Candlewick) 2012* *Format*: Juvenile Graphic Novel *Rating: 2* *Genre*:  Sci-Fi/Non-Fiction *What did you like about the book?* *The layout is good and the pictures are enticing … Continue reading →

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Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Little Mouse Gets Ready, Jeff Smith, Candlewick, 2009 Format: Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review)  3 Genre:  Easy reader What did you like about the book?  This is another humorous addition to the “Toon Into Reading” series … Continue reading →

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Chick and Chickie Play All Day by Claude Ponti

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Chick and Chickie Play All Day, Claude Ponti, Candlewick, 2012 Format:  Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Easy Reader What did you like about the book?  This title in the “Toon Into Reading Series” … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas! by Philippe Coudray

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas! – Philippe Coudray, Toon Books (Candlewick), 2013. Format: Beginning Reader  Rating: 4 What did you like about the book? The stories are told in one-page comic strips that are partly joke, partly provocative mind-bender and uniquely … Continue reading →

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Benny and Penny in Lights Out! by Geoffrey Hayes

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Benny and Penny in Lights Out!, Geoffrey Hayes, Toon Books 2012 Format: Graphic Novel Rating: 4.5 Genre: Fiction What did you like about the book? Both of my children and this Mommy/Librarian reviewer simply adore Hayes’ Benny and Penny graphic … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking, by Philippe Coudray

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking, by Philippe Coudray, Candlewick Press, 2010 Format: Picture book/comic book Rating: 4 Genre:  comic book/humor What did you like about the book?Each page had a joke which was illustrated in 1-4 panels on the page. This … Continue reading →

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Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons by Agnes Rosenstiehl

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons by Agnes Rosenstiehl, Candlewick Press, 2013 Format: Picture Rating: 5 Genre:  comic book/science What did you like about the book?This is written in a comic book format for very early readers. There are 1-2 panels … Continue reading →

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Extreme Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Extreme Babymouse, Jennifer L. Holm, Random House, 2013 Format: Graphic novel, paperback Rating: 5 Genre: Graphic Novel What did you like about the book? Babymouse returns in her 17th book with her usual humor.  In this one Babymouse wants to … Continue reading →

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Ancient Egypt: tales of gods and Pharaohs, Marcia Williams

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Ancient Egypt: tales of gods and Pharaohs, Marcia Williams, Candlewick, 2011 Format:  Graphic, novel, Non-Fiction Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Non-Fiction What did you like about the book?  Eight tales of ancient Egypt are retold … Continue reading →

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Peanut by Ayun Halliday

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

Peanut, Ayun Halliday, Schwartz & Wade, 2012 Format: Graphic Novel, Paperback Rating: 4.5 Genre: Realistic, Graphic Novel What did you like about the book? This was a really cute graphic novel about a girl who is starting the school year … Continue reading →

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