Babymouse, Lunch Lady, Squish, and other familiar characters are back in this year’s crop of new graphic novels for elementary school students. Check out these recent arrivals selected by Junior Library Guild’s editorial staff.
Graphic Novel Fan-Favorites and the Odd Duck | JLG’s On the Radar
By on July 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Video Sunday: She’s not your wife. She’s the princess.
By on May 26, 2013
Can you think of a better way to kick off? Not I, said the fly. Yes, the world’s most confused woman (not me) is celebrating her 50th birthday. I am pleased to report that Harper Collins is allowing me to reveal this video today. The strange thing about Amelia B is that she seems to [...]
Video Sunday: The Happy Mother’s Day Edition (Warning: Contains no mom-related material)
By on May 12, 2013
Happy Mother’s Day! It was Monica Edinger who alerted me to the fact that fresh on the heels of the Matilda musical is an upcoming British production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She has the details and directed me to this truly unfair let’s-not-give-anything-away teaser trailer. This introduction is a bit better. You know [...]
Sneaky Peek: A Glimpse of Platypuses Packing Heat/Boomerangs
By on March 26, 2013
There are certain words and phrases that are instantly hilarious. Kalamazoo is one of them. Platypus is another. All the more reason to combine the two. That’s my logic. When I heard that Jarrett Krosoczka (he of the Lunch Lady GN series as well as a stunner of a TED talk, amongst other accomplishments), had [...]
‘Lunch Lady’ Creator Krosoczka To Launch “School Lunch Superhero Day”
By on February 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
Although Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s immensely popular “Lunch Lady” series of graphic novels will come to an end this year, the women and men who work in our nation’s school cafeterias will not be forgotten. Krosoczka recently announced that May 3 will now be known as “School Lunch Superhero Day,” a day for kids to show their appreciation for all of their cafeteria workers.
Fusenews: Dark fiddlers and ponymen
By on January 17, 2013
Looks like the National Book Awards are taking a page out of the Oscars’ handbook. Which is to say, if people like nominees for awards so much, why not give them MORE nominees? Says PW, “In an effort to broaden the reach and impact of the National Book Awards, the National Book Foundation will select [...]
Authors and Illustrators Share Their Holiday Memories, Part 2
By on December 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
This week, authors Rita Williams-Garcia, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Mac Barnett share their stories of the season with SLJ.
