Ask a kid to learn and they’ll try to weasel out of it. How Do Meerkats Order Pizza?, well, the answer to that is something that I must find out, those same kids will say. This is non-fiction, graphic novel, reference book greatness that puts t

Episode 42: Enola Holmes The Graphic Novels, Book Two, beautiful art with a smart story

Jan 12th, 2023

Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels Book Two, collects graphic novels 4, 5 and 6 in this beautifully illustrated and smart series that follows the books. #EnolaHolmesTheGraphicNovelsBookTwo, #NancySpringer, #SerenaBlasco, #AndrewsMcMeelPublishing

Episode 41: You So Black, a niche book some kids need to see, and get strength from

Jan 12th, 2023

You So Black, an illustrated, poetic book about being Black for young audiences that’s based on the 2019 Trumpet Awards performance. Its goal is empowering, but it was more impactful in its original medium to the audience that night, than it is

Episode 40: Quest Kids and the Dragon Pants of Gold, kids love this cloth

Jan 11th, 2023

Quest Kids and the Dragon Pants of Gold is mglit that’s cut from the wimpy cloth, but it’s bigger, more entertaining and fun for grades 5 and up. #QuestKidsandtheDragonPantsofGold, #MarkLeiknes, #UnionSquare&Co, #SterlingPublishingCo., #WimpyK

All age comic books for November 18

Nov 16th, 2020 14m 47s

Elementary school students, and their libraries, love Looney Tunes. Looney Tunes #257 is out this week and everybody will love it. I love it. Our 11-year-old has loved this comic book since he was seven-years-old. It’s a classic.Marvel Action

All age comic books for November 11

Nov 9th, 2020 13m 47s

Middle school readers who are looking for a fun graphic novel should check out 7 Good Reasons Not to Grow Up. Upper elementary school readers will love Super Side Kicks-No Adults Allowed by Gavin Aung Than on Random House. Those same ages who a

All age comic books for November 4

Nov 2nd, 2020 8m 52s

For those upper elementary ages you need to read Goosebumps Secrets of the Swamp. This series from IDW Publishing is perfect for those fans who enjoy the Marvel Action comic book series from the same publisher. This presents age-appropriate sca

All age comic books for October 28

Oct 27th, 2020 10m

Normally, Halloween week is one of the busiest of the year for new releases. This year it’s a bit slower than most, but there are still some great all age comic books for readers in upper elementary school and up. Those elementary school reader

All age comic books for October 21

Oct 20th, 2020 14m 18s

This week in all age comic books has lots of our go-to comic books, some cool teen releases, as well as a couple great board books for those pre-k through kindergarten geeklings. Our favorite, and our 11-year-old son’s are Scooby Doo Where Are

All age comic books for June 24

Jun 23rd, 2020 12m 13s

Having said all of that, this is an excellent week for all age comic books and graphic novels. It’s obvious that there were many graphic novels that were delayed and are now hitting shelves at the same time. Comic book publishers tried to avoid

All age comic books for May 27

May 26th, 2020 14m 47s

The all age comic books aren’t up to their usual volume, but there are some nice ones this week that will attract readers in middle elementary school and up. Cosmo is one of those titles that elementary school libraries need to have. It’s got s

All age comic books for May 20

May 19th, 2020 11m 5s

So, there are some new all age comic books out this week, but it’s just a handful of them. Namely, we’re excited about reading Star Wars Adventures Clone Wars, Jim Henson Storyteller Ghosts and Looney Tunes. However, there are also some comics

All age comic books for March 4

Mar 2nd, 2020 15m 24s

The newest collection, Big Nate Blow The Roof Off! is the kind of book that mid elementary school kids are curious about and those upper elementary ages will read and memorize. Middle school kids also will read Big Nate and know that this comic

All Age Comic Books for February 26

Feb 24th, 2020 14m 43s

When I first saw InvestiGators I said “this is the next Dog Man”. Our 10 year-old was within hearing distance and said, “the new Dog Man is here”? I followed up by saying that InvestiGators by John Patrick Green is the next Dog Man in that it h

All Age Comic Books for February 12

Feb 11th, 2020 12m 22s

If you’ve got a true Disney Princess fan in your house then Disney Cinderella: The Story of the Movie in Comics from Dark Horse Comics is something you should look into. The text might be a big challenging for younger readers, but if they’re re

All age comic books for February 5

Feb 4th, 2020 17m 32s

If you have a child in elementary school there are two must-haves out and that’s Owly and Hilo. Elementary aged readers know Owly, but they know the black & white version. Creator Andy Runton has reproduced his original book with new lines and

All age comic books for January 29

Jan 28th, 2020 15m 32s

Do you need a great mini-series for upper elementary readers and older? This week has the first issue of Power Rangers Teen Age Mutant Ninja Turtles. We’ve really enjoyed the various team-ups that have happened with The Mighty Morphin Power Ran

All age comic books for January 22

Jan 21st, 2020 14m 9s

Also out this week is Cosmo The Mighty Martian on Archie Comics. This is a great ongoing series that will appeal to elementary school fans who want something fun and cool to read. The comic book is loaded with colors, sharp writing and lots of

All age comic books for January 15

Jan 13th, 2020 14m 47s

One great mini-series that upper middle school readers and old might enjoy is Archie Vs. Predator II. Issue 5 of 5 from this definitely teen comic book has violence and blends together things that you didn’t think could go together well. We lov

All age comic books for January 8

Jan 6th, 2020 18m 57s

For young readers this week we’ve got Casper and My Little Pony. Those middle school folks will love Aquaman Giant. There are also three historical graphic novels about Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin that allow you to learn as

All age comic books for December 18

Dec 16th, 2019 14m 47s

Where do witches and other monsters take their pets when they’re sick? Hex Vet, The Flying Surgery, an original graphic novel from Boom! Studios answers that question and is great for elementary school readers and up. Two dogs, Scooby Doo Where

All age comic books for December 11

Dec 9th, 2019 14m 4s

Dog Man: Fetch 22 is out this week and it looks to continue on the heart and emotion that the previous release put forth. Seriously, if you think that this series is all about fart jokes you’re wrong. It’s got nothing but positive messages, hum

All age comic books for November 13

Nov 11th, 2019 17m 18s

This week in all age comic books has My Little Pony-Friendship is Magic, DC Superhero Girls Giant, Go Go Power Rangers, Big Hero 6 and more. Over in the podcast we’ll chat about those issues, plus let you know that one of the best monthly serie

All Age Comic Books for November 6

Nov 4th, 2019 14m 26s

It’s a great week for all age comic books. The 500 pound gorilla in kidlit arrives with its latest installment. While Diary of a Wimpy Kid Wrecking Ball is not a comic book, it’s such a big deal for elementary and middle school readers it merit

All age comic books for October 30

Oct 29th, 2019 17m 2s

What’s new in all age comic books this week? In the podcast we’re talking about Disney Afternoon Giant, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Star Wars Adventures, William the Last and we’ll share with you the best selling all age com