reading | Page 16 of 53

Secret Coders: Paths & Portals, succeeds as a graphic novel and STEM tool

Secret Coders: P aths & Portals is the second book in the series by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes. It’s a fascinating graphic novel that wears its love for STEM on its sleeve. It also manages to do so in a way that draws in non-coders in a way that will make them want to explore the subject matter more.

That’s important to point out because this is a graphic novel, but it’s unlike any one that you’ve read before. Most graphic novels simply have the goal of being entertaining. Paths & Portals wants to be entertaining, as well as, show kids what coding can do, how it’s helpful and why it’s fun.

Continue reading Secret Coders: Paths & Portals, succeeds as a graphic novel and STEM tool

ABC Animals! will really move pre-K alphabet learners

ABC Animals! is a book whose friends are your old school baseball cards, some children’s lunchboxes and the recent release Jungle. It’s a Scanimation Picture Book by author Rufus Butler Seder, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Gallop! This teaches young kids the alphabet by using animals, nothing new there, it’s the Scanimation process that will make ABC Animals! a book that your 2-6 year old will enjoy looking at.

Continue reading ABC Animals! will really move pre-K alphabet learners

Super Fly vs. Furious Flea small characters, big mutant pun….err fun

Hello young reluctant reader. Super Fly heard your requests for books that are great for grades 2-5 and as equally fun for girls or boys. The third book from Super Fly author Todd Doodler is Super Fly vs. Furious Flea. It takes the premise established in the first two books and further mixes it up to stoke the curious fires of young readers. Also the simplicity of the book is approachable for kids who haven’t read Super Fly’s other adventures.

Continue reading Super Fly vs. Furious Flea small characters, big mutant pun….err fun

EEK! Halloween!, a Boynton board book that will last generations

The rule in our house is that there only a couple author’s books that we can get rid of. It’s not that we want to get rid of any books, but due to age, space or children’s interest it’s simply impossible to keep them all. Sandra Boynton is one of those authors whose books we can’t get rid of. Granted some of her board books have had to be recycled because the spine was compromised and the pages were chewed through. EEK! Halloween! is her latest board book and if our children were younger I would worry for its safety.

Continue reading EEK! Halloween!, a Boynton board book that will last generations

New all age comics for October 12, 2016

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

First off, did you pick up any of the mini-comics for Halloween Comicfest? They come in packs of 25, only cost $4.99, are great to five out to kids in lieu of candy and arrived at your local comic book store. They also sell out very quickly, so if you want them double time it to the store ASAP. This week in all age comics brings the funny and a couple great action/science fiction comics. Not surprisingly, many of the regular issues have a supernatural aspect to them including Spongebob Comics #61, Disney Giant Halloween Hex #1 and Scooby Doo Where Are You #74.

If you’ve got a young reader who is 8 and older that wants their undead fix then your option is Ghoul Scouts, Night of the Unliving Undead. This is a series that really deals with the dead, but does so in a kid friendly way that entertains, teaches a couple lessons and has a group of kids running from a potentially zombified town. What’s impressive is that there are thrills and it’s really appropriate for ages 8 and up.

Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #13 is the all ages super hero series that consistently entertains. It’s Drax, he’s angry and the rest of his friends join him in the coming war with Asgard. Do your kids like the Guardians of the Galaxy series on Disney XD? If so they will love this comic book, it’s packed with action, humor and works for ages 6 and up.

Where is your closest comic book store? Did you hear the podcast? What comics are you reading? Let us know what you like in the comments or hit us up on twitter.

Humor

Superhero

Science fiction/action

The Pursuit of the Pesky Pizza Pirate draws in young readers with doodles

The Pursuit of the Pesky Pizza Pirate is a book that if for the kids that like to doodle. The daydreaming kids that draw dancing robots, enjoy snow globes and yearn to be stuck on a pirate ship eating pizza. At some point in time that description applies to most 9 year old kids. If that’s you, or that sounds like your child then you’ll want to explore this book, but be warned, it’s best done with a pencil and a reader who’s quick at the draw.

Continue reading The Pursuit of the Pesky Pizza Pirate draws in young readers with doodles

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo nails it to the floor

A reluctant reader is a kid that is able to read, they simply want to read things that they like. Graphic novels, comic books and manga are a great avenue to get those types of readers into the habit of reading. These resources are also a great way to have fun. The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew Weing is an original graphic novel about a young ghost hunter, the new kid on the block and a monster baby that’s gone missing. The content is great, but its presentation-and the fact that it’s done in a landscape format makes the book feel even more special.

Did you grow up reading the Sunday comics? We did and loved the full color, panoramic way that they were read. That is the way that the pages are done in Margo Maloo, the only difference is that this is a confined story with three chapters.

Continue reading The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo nails it to the floor

Penguin’s Christmas Wish, classic story & characters for the young set

People with small children know Penguin. Penguin is the titular character in some of the books by Salina Yoon. Penguin is optimistic, curious, and resourceful, has lots of friends and sometimes does things with the family. Readers aren’t sure if Penguin is a boy or girl, they’re kind of like a starfish in that regard in that the penguin books are great for any kid. Penguin’s Christmas Wish is the latest entry in the franchise and has our flightless friend with his family where he’s forced to understand the true meaning of Christmas.

Continue reading Penguin’s Christmas Wish, classic story & characters for the young set