School Library Journal

The Accursed Vampire

Madeline McGrane | GRAPHIC NOVELS, May 01, 2021

McGrane’s silly and spooky tale uses poignant moments about found families to touch readers’ hearts between bouts of laughter.

Incredible Doom: Vol. 1

Matthew Bogart & Jesse Holden | GRAPHIC NOVELS, Apr 01, 2021

Readers will root for these characters who are desperately attempting to forge much-needed bonds in this retro-tech drama that gets so much of the Nineties right that it hurts.

Teaching Artfully

Meghan Parker | REVIEWS+, Apr 01, 2021

A manual and call to arms for creative perspectives; librarians should loan this one to every art teacher and budding artist in sight.

PREMIUM

Mr. Corbett Is in Orbit!

Dan Gutman | GRAPHIC NOVELS, Mar 01, 2021

From the opening warning about scenes of “graphic violins,” it’s clear that weirdness extends to all parts of this out-of-this-world field trip.

Using Graphic Novels in the English Language Arts Classroom

William Boerman-Cornell & Jung Kim | PROFESSIONAL READING, Feb 01, 2021

This book is a gift to educators, radiating with the authors’ infectious enthusiasm and wealth of experience.

PREMIUM

The Great Pyramid

Fabrice Erre | REVIEWS+, Feb 01, 2021

This efficient and fast-moving tour of the pyramid of Cheops is packed with great information. An excellent start to an entertaining nonfiction series.

PREMIUM

Allergic

Megan Wagner Lloyd | GRAPHIC NOVELS, Jan 01, 2021

Maggie makes new pals here—she’ll find even more friends in elementary and middle school libraries, where readers will easily identify with her trials and accomplishments.