Author Saadia Faruqi burst onto the children’s literary scene with the introduction of her Yasmin series in 2018. Published both … More
Category: Books + Comic Books
New & Old, Picture Books, Short Fiction, Graphic Novels & Essay Collections. My 10 Favorite of 2018
I likely won’t make my goal of reading 100 books in 2018, but I got close. For a year with … More
“Out of Nothing” Remixes the Human Story
This graphic novel encompasses 13.84 billion years and argues that all great changes and developments of storytelling came from someone … More
“We Are Going to Be Friends” is a Stunning Picture Book for all Readers and a Particular Delight for Fans of the White Stripes
The lyrics of one of the most well-known songs by the band the White Stripes have been transformed to the … More
“Jelly, Garbage + Toys” Teaches Kids to See Everything Around Them as Art
This interactive picture book features artist Vik Muniz speaking to the reader of the book. He introduces you to his … More
Jason Reynold’s “Long Way Down” to Take Graphic Novel Form
Jason Reynolds’s powerhouse novel Long Way Down came out in October 2017. It’s about a fifteen-year-old boy named Will whose brother … More
“What It Is” Is an Extraordinary Reading Experience
How do you use words alone to discuss a book that uses printed images, collaged with printed words, fused with … More
Houston: 1st Annual Lair Con! Image Comics, Makers Space, Cosplay & More!
The Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Store is hosting their first convention, Lair Con on Saturday, August 25, from 10 a.m. to … More
The Yasmin Books Combine Vibrant Illustrations with a Spunky Pakistani Girl to Make a Winning New Early Reader Series
Yasmin is full of energy, imagination, and creativity. She explores her community, discovers her inner artist, builds her dream town, … More
Rogério Coelho’s Narrative Illustrations Elevate Storytelling to a New Level
Boat of Dreams is a wordless picture book with a story of whimsy, longing and familial connections told through the … More