Graphic Novels 11/01/2009
Primary and Elementary BERNER, Rotraut Susanne Definitely Not for Little Ones: Some Very Grimm Fairy-Tale Comics tr. from German by Shelley Tanaka. illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Groundwood 2009. Tr $18.95. ISBN 978-0-88899-957-3 . LC C2009-901069-0. Gr 3-6–This odd collection of cartoon fairy tales may have trouble finding an audience.
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Interesting Reader Society: Book Reviews by Young Adults 09/15/2009
I can barely hold back the flood of reviews coming from the Interesting Reader Society! I thought that school might slow them down, but no ... not the case with this bunch. You'll find some new favorites and few familiar names, like Mary Pearson (Adoration of Jenna Fox) and librarian Patrick Jones, with his fifth novel The Tear Collector.More
Graphic Novels 09/01/2009
Elementary and Middle School APPIGNANESI, Richard , adapt. King Lear illus. by Ilya. ISBN 978-0-8109-4222-6 . LC number unavailable. APPIGNANESI, Richard . Much Ado About Nothing illus. by Emma Vieceli. CIP. ISBN 978-0-8109-4323-0 . LC 2009005872. ea vol: 208p. (Manga Shakespeare Series). Abrams/Amulet 2009.
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Graphic Novels 07/01/2009
Elementary and Middle School DUMAS, Alexandre . The Three Musketeers . vol. 1. ISBN 978-1-59961-594-3 . DUMAS, Alexandre . High Treason . vol. 2. ISBN 978-1-59961-595-0 . DUMAS, Alexandre . The Iron Mask . vol 3. ISBN 978-1-59961-596-7 . DUMAS, Alexandre . The Man In the Iron Mask . vol. 4. ISBN 978-1-59961-597-4 .
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Comics Without the Smudges Brigid Alverson - 05/06/2009 Comics, they’re not just on paper any more. Over the past few years, webcomics have emerged as an important new medium and an inexpensive way to expand your library’s collection far beyond its physical boundaries. Most people think of webcomics as four-panel gag strips such as the library-themed Unshelved, but the medium is much broader than that.
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Graphic Novels 05/01/2009
Elementary APPIGNANESI, Richard , adapt. Othello illus. by Ryuta Osada. 207p. (Manga Shakespeare Series). Abrams/Amulet 2009. pap. $10.95. ISBN 978-0-8109-8350-2 . LC number unavailable. Gr 7 Up–Osada has populated his version of Othello with a bestiary of part-animal, part-monster characters with third eyes; second sets of arms, wings, and tattoos; and sadomasochistic or infernal ove...
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Graphic Novels 03/01/2009
Elementary and Middle School AOKI, Ume . Sunshine Sketch . vol. 2. tr. from Japanese by Satsuki Yamashita. 116p. (Sunshine Sketch). Yen Pr. 2008. pap. $10.99. ISBN 978-0-7595-2902-1 . LC number unavailable. Gr 7–10—This quaint, softhearted tale presents small snapshots of four students attending a high school for the arts in Japan and of their lives as seemingly simple events stre...
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Good Comics for Kids Brigid Alverson, Comics Journalist, School Library Journal October 31, 2009 Links: All treats, no tricks
Kristy Valenti covers the graphic novel panel at Seattle Bookfest for comiXology. It'... More
SLJ Covers 2009 A bigger and better view of SLJ's covers from 2009
BookExpo America 2009: SLJ's Day of Dialog School Library Journal held a Day of Dialog in conjunction with the annual BookExpo America on May 28, 2009 at the Brooklyn Public Library. Full story: bit.ly/1a0G7o
2008 National Book Awards Nominees in the young people's literature category graced the red carpet on Awards night Nov. 20, 2008.
The Alvin Ho Collection, Books 1 & 2 (unabr). 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape (library.booksontape.com). 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7997-4. $38. Gr 2-4–Alvin Ho, a quirky Asian-American second grader, is articulate at home but so afraid of school that he is unable to speak while he is there.
Clowning around at the second annual Atlantic City Free Public Library Family Fun Festival last weekend. About 2,500 people came out to enjoy the beautiful day and the many festivities, including an array of performances, face painting, poetry readings by local teens, games, and music.
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The Alvin Ho Collection, Books 1 & 2 (unabr). 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Prod. by Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape (library.booksontape.com). 2009. ISBN 978-0-7393-7997-4. $38. 
