I didn’t know very much about Tibet so I decided to learn more. Tibet has a tricky situation in terms of governance. China considers Tibet an autonomous region or a Chinese province, but there is also a government in exile headed by the Dalai Lama. Tibet’s geography is a big part of this governance dispute….
Category: Reading Lists: Graphic Novels
Graphic novels for kids ages 2 and up including YA graphic novels.
32 Holocaust Resistance Heroes Who Weren’t Jewish
Artists 4 Israel has a global mural project that honors the Righteous Among the Nations. This project educates the next generation about The Holocaust through murals, street art, film, social media, public works, and more. I am honored to contribute to this project with children’s and young adult books that focus on Holocaust heroes who…
6 Children’s Books with Characters That Have Life-Threatening Allergies
It surprises me that allergies are not included in children’s books very often given the prevalence of kids with life-threatening allergies. I’m starting a book list and would love to get your suggestions! Thanks so much! 6 Children’s Books with Characters That Have Life-Threatening Allergies Violet and the Crumbs: A Gluten-Free Adventure by Abigail…
Sumo Joe listed on 25 #OwnVoices Books for Kids!
The #OwnVoices hashtag movement started in 2015 on Twitter to give readers a chance to share books about diverse groups that were written by authors that belong in the same group. For instance, a book with a Black child as the subject would be written by a Black author. from Chicago Parent 25 #OwnVoices Books…
13 Favorite Graphic Novels from 2020
My son has always loved graphic novels since he learned to read independently. In fact, I credit graphic novels for motivating him to read. Captain Underpants, Big Nate, Percy Jackson, dinosaur book, and National Geographic nonfiction were all milestone markers that got him reluctantly off screens and peering into a book. I still search for…
15 Children’s Books for Big Nate Fans
I know a third grade girl who will read ONLY Big Nate and nothing else! Myson started reading Big Nate about that same time and still enjoys these books and now he is in high school. Big Nate fans span a wide spectrum of ages. That’s the beauty of Big Nate! But there is also…
List of 5 Books that inspired graphic novel NORI
Please welcome Rumi Hara today with her list of books that inspired her graphic novel Nori. She is a Japanese cartoonist living in New York who’s been gaining acclaim in the comics community. Nori by Rumi Hara Nori is a spirited preschooler who lives in suburban Osaka in a multigenerational family. Her grandmother takes care…