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Hap-pea all Year, a monthly, where’s-the-pea #KidLit joyfest

Kid Lit is a fun genre. It’s also one that people who don’t have someone in that demographic might not know. Keith Baker and his peas are one that we just discovered. It’s the soul sibling to Homer Simpson when he said, ‘give peas a chance’. Then Mr. Burns asked, ‘how do you want to get the peas’? ‘With a fork’..,but that’s another story. Hap-pea All Year is a kidlit book that teaches pre-k through early elementary school kids the months of the year by showing peas having fun.

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Voltron, Legendary Defender, #4 review

Voltron Legendary Defender is a five-issue mini-series from Lion Forge Comics that takes place immediately after episode 108, Rebirth, from the latest Voltron series that’s airing on Netflix. The content in the comic book is great for ages 9 and up because it teaches teamwork and friendship, but also has action and space travel to keep kids interested.

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Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1, cowabunga indeed

Let’s look at one of the most anticipated comics for us this year. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures is easily one of the best all age comics you can pick up any month. Contrast that with the fact that there really isn’t a consistent Batman comic book that’s great for young readers. Put the two franchises together for a 6-issue run where they have to work together and you have Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, a mini-series that kids 6 and older must pick up.

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Best all age comics for November 16

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The middle of November, relatives are coming into town or you are going on the road. What are the best all age comics that you need to make the road trip more tolerable? It could be a comic book or two at your otherwise comic-free house to entertain small people. There are some classic ones like Simpsons Comics and Sonic hitting stores, both of which are always dependable.

First off let’s start with the teens. There are two cool comic books that might fly under their radar. If you have a 13 year old boy or older and you want them to feel at home pick up either one of these two. He Man Thundercats #2 brings the two 80’s franchises together in a mash up that parents-in-the know will dig and teens who like middle Earth style action will also. The trailer for Kong: Skull Island is everything I hoped it would be. The comic book Kong of Skull Island has some incredibly impressive monster art, smashing, jungle scenes that are great for those same ages.

For the true all age comics there are seemingly sets of everything. There are two Archies. Archie #14 from Archie Comics is the more contemporary, updated version and Archie Comic Super Special #7 is the thicker, ‘classic’ Archie.

There are three Doctor Who comics, not including the final issue of Supremacy of the Cybermen min-series.

Scooby got a reboot, did you hear? Yeah, Scooby Apocalypse is the zombie Scooby that’s good for teen readers. Their most recent issue came out last week. This week sees Scooby Doo Where Are You #75 and Daphne has to get all warrior princess on some ghosts in order to help the team. This is a classic and every issue can be included as one of the best all age comics when you see it.

Our 5 year old may not know it, but he’s super excited about Donald Quest, a five issue mini-series starring steampunk Donald and his partner Mickey. Can our 5 year old read? No. But he loves looking at Donald Duck and this one is right up his alley. If Donald isn’t your scene there is also a new Uncle Scrooge, Mickey Mouse and Darkwing Duck available. The music in the podcast is from Halloween.

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Space Battle Lunchtime #6 is brilliant simplicity for 7 and up

Space Battle Lunchtime is the best (almost) all age comic that you’re not reading. Its title is ridiculously cool-all that’s missing are bacon, robots or ninjas to utterly claim the title for best comic title ever. The premise is simple; Peony is a baker from Earth who is competing in a mashup cooking/gladiator competition on another planet.

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A is for Angry by Sandra Boynton, fabulous fun with adjectives and animals

A downside to your children learning the alphabet is that you miss out on the really cool alphabet books that come out. A is for Angry, an animal and adjective alphabet book by Sandra Boynton is in that category. It features her iconic characters, like the hippo, mouse, turkey and more doing things with a corresponding letter.

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Octonauts Live! Giveaway for Cobb Energy Center on 11/29

Explore! Rescue! Protect! Parents to children of a certain age know that phrase. It’s the call to arms Captain Barnacles says when he needs for the Octonauts to assemble. If you’re the parent to a pre-school through third grader then your kids probably know them. Now Octonauts Live!, Deep Sea Volcano Adventure is on the road, touring the United States with a new show that brings together Kwazii, Peso and more in an interactive show that’ll delight their key audience.

“So it’s a puppet show”?, our 7 year old asked. “It’s a movie”? he followed. “OK-what is it”?

Octonauts Live!, Deep Sea Volcano Adventure is a stage show that uses real, costumed actors who interact with puppets, sound effects, light displays and more to create the world that your kids know and love. It’s on tour now and is making an appearance in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on November 29 at 6:00pm.

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There are VIP Packages available that allow for meet/greet/photo with the Octonauts, early access to the shopping area, an On-site Exploration Guide, an Exclusive Octonaut Explorer Party Gift, photo booth access, snacks and other activities that your kids will absolutely enjoy.

Our kid’s love of Octonauts has been documented. Parents, go ahead admit it, you like it too and is one of the better shows that they watch. Go ahead, Explore! Rescue! Protect! have fun and good luck!

Coca-Cola, getting it done for Veterans for 75 years

We were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. This year the intersection of The Coca-Cola Company, the United States military and the United Service Organizations (USO) all have in common the number 75, but for different reasons. The USO celebrates their 75^th anniversary and it also marks that same number of years that The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with the organization and been committed to supporting the United States military.

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