From all age comic books, children’s books and parenting books this is what Daddy Mojo is reading and recommends
Some books that we read take a moment for their cuteness to be realized. Other books are immediately catchy, ones that can be read on many levels and have artwork that adds to the experience. That’s (Not) Mine is easily in the second category. This second book from Anna Kang with illustrations by Christopher Weyant features the same characters from I Am (Not) Small and delivers belly laughs to children 7 and younger.
Continue reading That’s (Not) Mine is instant fun for all (ages)
As an adult I went through a big phase of reading non-fiction books. However, young readers, specifically children have a much harder time reading non-fiction. They’re perceived as wonky, humorless texts that lame teachers make them read so that they can learn about people they’ll promptly forget about. An added hurdle for young readers is that non-fiction requires context, as well as, a basic knowledge of history to fully comprehend, enjoy and hopefully learn something.
Continue reading Fantastic Fugitives makes non-fiction reading fun for tweens
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Happy new comic book day and this week is packed, jammed I say with fabulous books for the all age comics reader. There are two Adventure Time comics, #48 and a special graphic novel Sugary Shorts, Volume 2. Back to the Future #4, the ongoing series, three Doctor Who’s, two Walt Disney Comics (Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse) and two My Little Pony titles hit this week.
We decided to add Doctor Who to our list of all age comics. It’s the sci-fi element that finally made us accept it as a book that any age can get behind. Younger readers may not want to read it as the title is darker than some, but its content is good for ages 9 and up.
Our 6 year olds current favorite comic, Skylanders Supchargers #4 from IDW is better than you expect it. This is a great title if your kids play the video game because there is already built in interest. They’ll want to read it to follow along with the character that they already like. That’s what’s great about your kids reading comics-and there is almost certainly something that will register with them.
Spongebob Comics #52 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Amazing Adventures are two go-to titles for young readers. Both of these comics track closely to their comic counterpart in an all age appropriate way.
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For us the best children’s books manage to make us smile from the cover. Be A Friend by Salina Yoon gets that (and many other things) right throughout the entire book. It has a boy dressed as a mime giving a young girl an imaginary flower. The image makes you smile and the happy vibes continue in this book that’s great for kids 3-7, but in reality any age can pick it up and learn something from it.
Dennis is the mime in Be A Friend. He’s a bit different, as anyone who is a mime would be; a little shy at times, but has fun in his own particular way. We see his friends have fun playing in a tree, while he has fun pretending to be a tree.
Continue reading Be A Friend, a relatable lesson for kids of all ages
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Happy New Year-the first #NCBD is nigh or at least near and there are lots of options for readers this week. One of our top 10 graphic novels for 2015 is released this week, Age of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians. The individual comics came out last year and this series is wordless, features beautiful art and good for ages 8 and up.
Two newer video game comics hit this week also, Skylanders Superchargers #3 and Angry Birds #1. Skylanders Superchargers is the favorite comic for our 6 year old now. He loves the fact that he can read along to the characters that he controls in the game. The content is OK for any age and is surprisingly good.
It’s a double shot for My Little Pony too with Friendship is Magic #38 and Friends Forever #24. Two groovy independent titles that you’ll want to look out for, Invader Zim #6 and Hero Cats #9 are worth looking at also. The first is great sci-fi for any age and the second blends the world of cats with action, great story and a narrative that kids will enjoy following.
There are also a couple new Doctor Who comics. These comics aren’t bad for younger readers, it just that the vocabulary might be over their head. However, if you’ve got a child that is into Doctor Who you can pick up any of these to further the adventures of time and space.
Star Wars received the Golden Book treatment-and that’s OK. Some fans hit out that the franchise went that direction. Spoiler alert: any age wants something to do with Star Wars and the Golden Books are perfect for young readers or those who you’re reading good night books to.
Peter Sellers is most famous for playing a simple, some would say dimwitted person. He was also able to work on the adult level by skewing pop culture in Doctor Strange Love and Being There. Dr. Suess wrote and drew on a very simple level that was aimed at children. Suess also has some fabulous art during WWII that worked on a more political, adult level. Both of these artists crossed my mind while reading Chocolate: The Consuming Passion by Sandra Boynton.
Continue reading Chocolate: The Consuming Passion is adult funny by Sandra Boynton
The last new comic book day of 2015 and publishers are taking it easy on the all age comic crowd. There are less than half of the normal amount of new releases, but still one or two to tempt parents to drive the kids out. Transformers Robots in Disguise Animated, Spidey, Jughead and Figment among others hit shelves.
If there’s nothing that strikes your fancy new this week then check out our list of the top 10 all age graphic novels in 2015. There are classics, new titles that blew us away, great art, action, deep thoughts and literally something for every age and interest. Bonus: we’re also giving away a copy of Mickey Mouse The Mysterious Crystal Ball and Princeless Volume 4: Be Yourself.
We’re fans of the Pout Pout Fish in this house. Their adventures of the blue fish that could use a little encouragement or confidence are stories that kids through age 6 will really enjoy. The premise in these books by Deborah Diesen is basic, the Pout Pout Fish goes about having a pity party or being scared of something. After a couple attempts and failing they succeed. It’s a simple premise, but one that kids will readily catch on to, enjoy and want to read over and over.
Case in point is The Not Very Merry Pout Pout Fish. Our kids have been chomping at the bit to finally have this book in their room. I needed to take photos of it, put it in the queue, but they were having none of that and simply wanted to look at the pictures by Dan Hanna and read it on their own time.
Continue reading The Not Very Merry Pout Pout Fish swims a familiar tail, but that’s OK
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