In each of these short comic stories, recess plays a part. This book features stories by some of the best graphic novel writers today: Gene Luen Yang, Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier, and more! You’ll hear stories about familiar characters, like Babymouse, Betty from Lunch Lady, and George and Harold from Captain Underpants. You’ll also meet…
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My Pen by Christopher Myers
In My Pen by Christopher Myers, a boy celebrates the power of imagination by creating images with the simplest of supplies. For example, his pen rides dinosaurs…has x-ray vision…and tells everyone that he loves them. The phrases and images are thought-provoking, moving, and beautifully drawn. This book will inspire the artist and the humanitarian in…
Apocalypse Bow Wow by James Proimos III
Brownie and Apollo are dogs that love their home and the people that take care of them. The people know when to feed them, let them out of the house to do their business, and play with them. However, that changes one day when their people don’t come back and they start to get really…
The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox
Something is terribly wrong at the castle. Is it haunted by ghosts? Is it a secret hideout for Nazi spies? Or is it under the control of an evil witch? Twelve-year-old Kat and her siblings have been sent to boarding school in the castle in order to avoid the bombing in London. But when the…
Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee
This portrait of a loving family moved me to tears- happy tears. I love that it shows a father covered in tattoos, which you don’t often (if ever) see in picture books, but will often see in real life. The story follows the son’s questions about each tattoo, which highlight important moments in the dad’s…
Finders Keepers by Shelly Tougas
Ten year old Christa loves her family’s cabin in Wisconsin but because of hard times, her family is going to sell it, leaving her without her favorite summer place! Fortunately, she and her friend, Adam, have wonderful imaginations and learn some stories about Al Capone and his stash of cash which is possibly hidden right…
The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut: Bowling Alley Bandit by Laurie Keller
Arnie is a pet “doughnut dog.” His owner, Mr. Bing, was hoping to eat him for breakfast, but when Arnie started talking he knew he had to come up with something else to do with his doughnut. He’s exactly the kind of pet you might like to have: he tells jokes, does impressions, and most…
Tru & Nelle by G. Neri
When Nelle and Tru first meet, they don't seem to have much in common. Nelle's a tomboy, and Tru likes fancy clothes. It's their mutual love of mysteries that brings them together. Soon they have formed their own detective agency and are off solving cases and having adventures. One particularly funny scheme involves a…
Bugged: How Insects Changed History by Sarah Albee
There are ten quintillion insects in the world and they have contributed to how this world has been shaped. For instance, did you know that the red color in some foods, drinks, and clothing is from crushed insects? Or that some bugs suck blood out of your body, eat dead people, or can make you…
The Girl in the Well is Me by Karen Rivers
Eleven-year-old Kammie only wanted to be friends with the popular girls. When they say she has to pass an initiation to join their club, Kammie agrees and lets them cut off her hair. Next, she follows their demands to stand on top of some boards that cover a well, and she falls through. The girls…
