#Comics

Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel

Author: Mariah Marsden Genre: Comics Illustrator: Brenna Thummler

Schoolyard rivalries. Baking disasters. Puffed sleeves. Explore the violet vales and glorious green of Avonlea in this spirited graphic novel adaptation. “The spirit of Anne is alive and well in Mariah Marsden's crisp adaptation, and it's a thrill to watch as the beloved orphan rushes headlong through Brenna Thummler's heavenly landscapes. Together Marsden and Thummler conjure all the magic and beauty of Green Gables. Like Anne herself, you won't want to leave.” — Brian Selznick, author/illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and The Marvels When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. With flame-red hair and an unstoppable imagination, 11-year-old Anne Shirley takes Green Gables by storm. Anne’s misadventures bring a little romance to the lives of everyone she meets: her bosom friend, Diana Barry; the town gossip, Mrs. Lynde; and that infuriating tease, Gilbert Blythe. From triumphs and thrills to the depths of despair, Anne turns each everyday moment into something extraordinary. The magic of L.M. Montgomery’s treasured classic is reimagined in this whimsically illustrated graphic novel adaptation perfect for newcomers and kindred spirits alike. Kids from age 10 on, as well as adult fans of Anne, will enjoy rediscovering Anne's world through Brenna Thummler's spirited art. Read more

Big Nate Makes the Grade

Author: Lincoln Peirce Genre: Comedy

Nate Wright is known to his pals and teachers for many things, his penchant for mischief and his school record for detentions being the foremost. But beating out brainiac Gina's grades is not one of those things! In Big Nate Makes the Grade, the school life goings-on of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers are recounted in hilarious detail. Now in full color! Read more

Brave (Berrybrook Middle School, 2)

Author: SVETLANA CHMAKOVA Genre: Comics

In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is VERY different--math is hard, getting along with friends is hard...Even finding a partner for the class project is a huge problem when you always get picked last. And the pressure's on even more once the school newspaper's dynamic duo, Jenny and Akilah, draw Jensen into the whirlwind of school news, social-experiment projects, and behind-the-scenes club drama. Jensen has always played the middle school game one level at a time, but suddenly, someone's cranked up the difficulty setting. Will those daring daydreams of his finally work in his favor, or will he have to find real solutions to his real-life problems? The charming world of Berrybrook Middle School gets a little bigger in this highly anticipated follow-up to Svetlana Chmakova's award-winning Awkward with a story about a boy who learns his own way of being brave! Read more

Class Action

Author: Steven B. Frank Genre: Comedy

NO. MORE. HOMEWORK. That’s what sixth grader Sam Warren tells his teacher while standing on top of his desk. He's fed up with doing endless tasks from the time he gets home to the time he goes to sleep. Suspended for his protest, Sam decides to fight back. He recruits his elderly neighbor/retired attorney Mr. Kalman to help him file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all students in Los Angeles. Their argument? Homework is unconstitutional. With a ragtag team—aspiring masterchef Alistair, numbers gal Catalina, sports whiz Jaesang, rebel big sister Sadie and her tech-savvy boyfriend Sean—Sam takes his case to federal court. He learns about the justice system, kids’ rights, and constitutional law. And he learns that no matter how many times you get knocked down, there's always an appeal...until the nine justices have the last say. Will Sam's quest end in an epic fail, or will he be the hero who saves childhood for all time? Read more

Diary of a wimpy kid - double down (book 11)

Author: Jeff Kinney Genre: Comedy

The eleventh laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide! Read more

Drama: A Graphic Novel

Author: Raina Telgemeier Genre: Comics Illustrator: Raina Telgemeier

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile , Sisters , and Guts ! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi , she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier! Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a funny and charming exploration of friendship, crushes, and all-around drama! Read more

Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever

Author: Betsy Bird Genre: Anthology

Funny Girl is a collection of uproarious stories, rollicking comics, rib-tickling wit, and more, from 25 of today’s funniest female writers for kids. What could be funnier than family? Read stories about Ursula Brown's grandmother driving her on a road trip to disaster, Lisa Brown's little brother getting a Tic-Tac stuck up his nose, and Carmen Agra Deedy's mom setting the bathtub on fire. What could be funnier than friends? Pretty much nothing, as Rita Williams-Garcia shows two besties hatching a bird-brained scheme to get on to a TV talk show, and Deborah Underwood introduces a dynamic dog-and-cat duo teaming up on a pet advice column. What could be funnier than YOU? Tell your future with Mad Libs, discover your Chinese Zodiac sign with Lenore Look, and learn the best tricks of the comedy trade from professional humorists like Adrianne Chalepah and Delaney Yeager. With clever contributions from award-winning and bestselling authors including Cece Bell, Sophie Blackall, Libba Bray, Shannon Hale, Lisa Graff, and Raina Telgemeier, this anthology of funny girls will make you laugh until you cry. Or cry until you laugh. Or maybe you won't cry at all. Either way, you'll definitely laugh. Funny Girl isn’t just an anthology: it’s a cause, a mission, a movement. Girls are funny. Now it’s time for the world to know it. Read more

Housecat Trouble: Lost and Found: (A Graphic Novel)

Author: Mason Dickerson Genre: Comics

Your favorite housecat is back and braver than ever! But when a lost kitten turns up, can Buster and his friends help it find its way home? This funny chapter-book graphic-novel series returns with more hijinks and even more cats! Buster has been around the block--literally! After an adventure outside his home to help his owner, Buster now finds himself in the position of helping a lost little cat. Buster, Nova, and Chauncey take to the streets to find the cat's owner. But this strange stray turns out to be a ghost, and a reunion with its owner is going to be a lot harder than they thought! Will Buster and his friends have what it takes to reunite this lost cat and its owner? Read more

Kids Comics: Frozen Snowgies Sleepover

Author: David M. Booher Genre: Comics Illustrator: Licinia Tozzi

A brand-new story featuring the characters from the hit franchise Frozen, for young readers ages 4-7. A bad snowstorm heads toward Arendelle. Worried about the strong winds and cold, Elsa and Anna bring the villagers into the castle to wait out the storm. At the same time, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven bring the Snowgies down from the Ice Palace to make sure they aren’t scared during the storm. However, as Anna and Elsa host the villagers in the crowded castle, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf find babysitting the Snowgies to be…challenging. Read more

Marvel's Iron Man Goes Magnetic (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Author: National Geographic Kids Genre: Comics

National Geographic Kids and Marvel combine forces on this leveled reader series featuring magnets and kids’ all-time favorite super hero, Iron Man. It’s time to assemble some magnets—Avenger style! Join Iron Man in his lab as he marvels at the mystery of his favorite suit going … magnetic! Discover what makes some metals magnetic and how they work. With engaging photographs, iconic illustrated Marvel Comics character guides, and hilarious commentary by beloved Avengers friends, this book is perfect for newly independent and reluctant readers. Take learning to a new level through fun facts and a step-by-step hands-on experiment to reinforce educational concepts. This level 2 reader provides both accessible and wide-ranging text to encourage the scientists and inventors of tomorrow! Read more

My Magical Choices - Teach Kids to Choose a Great Day with their Choices!

Author: Becky Cummings Genre: Adventure Illustrator: Zuzana Svobodova

Do your children realize they have one of life's greatest gifts, the ability to make choices that determine how their day will go? Life can be rough. We can't always control what will happen, but we can always decide how we respond to it. When we teach kids that they have the power to choose their reactions, it shifts everything! By choosing positive actions, kids feel happier and build lifelong healthy habits. No more, "I can't, I don't know, or I'm not!" My Magical Choices presents 13 "I choose" statements that empower children to take responsibility for their days and inspire them to use conscious language and choose to be calm, forgiving, brave, honest, friendly, and much more. Written by a 20-year elementary and special educator and founder of Free Kids Academy to empower kids to create their own happiness. Becky Cummings, M.Ed., is inspired by her experience in the classroom and homeschooling her own three children. She loves kids and thinks they are divine little humans with unlimited curiosity and creativity. She also loves speaking her truth. Becky is blessed to combine these passions by writing children's books that spread messages of love, hope, faith, health, and happiness. She is on a mission to ensure all children have access to her collection of social and emotional support books! Collect other books by Becky Cummings The Magic of Me Series is a collection of personal growth books that empower children to make choices that will lead to a healthy and happy lifestyle. The vision for the series was to give children access to learn big ideas about mindset that traditionally have only been introduced in adulthood. As an educator, Becky Cummings was aware that between the ages of 0-7, the brain is in the most influential learning stage. It is here that the majority of the subconscious mind and its beliefs are formed. Therefore, the series was created to target boys and girls ages 2-8. Using vibrant illustrations and simple language in rhyming verse, powerful concepts are explicitly presented so they can be easily understood and applied by little minds. Collect the entire set: My Magical Words, My Magical Choices, My Magical Dreams, My Magical Gifts, My Magical Foods, My Magical Feelings, and My Magical Moods. Read more

Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Volume 1)

Author: Dana Simpson Genre: Comics

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! The first book in the popular Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic strip series introduces an unlikely friendship between Phoebe, a clever, quirky girl with a big imagination, and Marigold, a glamorous, self-absorbed unicorn who gradually shows her just how special she really is. “Phoebe is a remarkably real little girl, as bright and imaginative as Bill Watterson's Calvin , as touchingly vulnerable as Charles Schulz's Charlie Brown . .. Simpson is that good, and that original.” —Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn It all started when 9-year-old Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond and accidentally hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, as a result Phoebe was granted one wish, which she used to make the unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, her best friend. Come along for the unicorn ride as the bond between precocious Phoebe and self-absorbed but kind Marigold grows into a true friendship. Along the way, Phoebe deals with the usual burdens of childhood (cruel classmates, gym class, piano lessons) and some unusual ones (magic hair, candy-breathing dragons, and the legendary Shield of Boringness). Vividly drawn and witty, this charming series is perfect for young readers ages 8-10 and sure to mesmerize even reluctant readers. Read more