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Life would be so much easier if it came with a map that contained all the right answers. But as Ocean and I have learned, mapmaking is sort of the point.

Don't just read or hire the splashy debuts--seek out the seasoned authors! Trust me, it'll be worth it!       

Don't just read or hire the splashy debuts--seek out the seasoned authors! Trust me, it'll be worth it!       

Two creators talk shop in today's post, as Sennen creator Shanti Rai interviews Sas Milledge about her graphic novel Mamo.

The popular creator of historical non-fiction graphic novels has a brand new graphic novel in the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, called Let's Make History. After 11 books that have focused on many important chapters in American history, this new title is a create-your-own-historical-comics guide that is jam packed with 71 challenges to help inspire creativity, with familiar Hazardous Tales characters like the Hangman along for the ride.

Writer Danica Davidson talks about her new book, Chalk Art Manga and how she collaborated with Japanese artist Rena Saiya to create the colorful illustrations.

Today we have a first look at one of the public-domain Dr. Seuss books that will be published in a new edition later this year.

With her recently published graphic traveloque, Uniquely Japan (2022), Abby Denson is once again sharing her love of Japan with the readers. Her books are chock full of fun facts about Japan, and her latest book is no exception. Each chapter highlights interesting travel facts about Japan including the seasons, arts and crafts, fun and games, fashions, various food dishes of Japan, high tech around Japan, and so much more. The facts are mixed with her own drawings as well as photographs from her travels.

A lesson plan for Sophie Blackall's award-winning picture book.