Are you a total comics nerd? Check-out Comics Relief: June 2020! This free virtual festival covers some of First Second’s most innovative comics, from Maker Comics to The Adventure Zone. Don’t miss the chance to hear from some of your favorite graphic novel creators from the comfort of your home.
Click here to view the recorded sessions →Tag: Graphic Novels
Meet the Creator: Ryan Andrews
Graphic novelist Ryan Andrews spoke with TeachingBooks.Net about the creation process and backstory of his middle-grade graphic novel, This Was Our Pact. Click here to listen to Ryan’s interview!
New on Netgalley: September!
Did you know that you can request eGalleys of our upcoming titles on NetGalley? Check out some of our September titles right now!
See what’s new on NetGalley →Staff Picks: Fall 2020 Young Adult
The School & Library team talks about some of our top Fall 2020 Young Adult reads here. Plus, request digital ARCs of these staff picks on NetGalley!
Staff Picks: Fall 2020 Middle Grade
The School & Library team shares some of our favorite upcoming middle grade books here. Plus, request digital ARCs of these staff picks on NetGalley!
Meet the Creator: Jen Wang
Creator Jen Wang spoke with TeachingBooks.Net about the creation process and backstory of her Asian Pacific American Literature Children’s Literature Award winner, Stargazing. Click here to listen to Jen’s interview!
Contest: Invent a V.E.S.T. for the InvestiGators
The InvestiGators need help! Kids can invent their own V.E.S.T. (that’s Very Exciting Spy Technology) that Mango and Brash can use to fight the forces of evil.
Upload their essay, drawing, photo, or video explaining what their V.E.S.T. is and how it works! John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGators, will pick one lucky winner whose invention will be featured in an upcoming book!
Meet the Author: Mariko Tamaki
Author Mariko Tamaki spoke with TeachingBooks.Net about the creation process and backstory of her Printz honor book, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me. Click here to listen to Mariko’s interview!
Virtual Event: Comics Relief
Have you always wondered how your favorite comics are made? This free virtual festival will give comics fans an in-depth look at the key moments in comic creation, and you’ll hear from many beloved graphic novel creators.
Teacher’s Guide: Last Pick
Last Pick by Jason Walz
In this first volume of Jason Walz’s dystopian graphic novel trilogy, the kids last picked are humanity’s last hope.
Three years ago, aliens invaded Earth and abducted everyone they deemed useful. The only ones spared were those too young, too old, or too “disabled” to be of value. Living on Earth under the aliens’ harsh authoritarian rule, humanity’s rejects do their best to survive. Their captors never considered them a threat—until now.
Twins Sam and Wyatt are ready to chuck their labels and start a revolution. It’s time for the kids last picked to step into the game.
A YALSA Recommended Reading Great Graphic Novel
A 2020 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel