Elinor Wonders Why | This Week’s Comics

Elinor Wonders Why: Bugging Out from Kids Can Press tops this week’s list of new comics, manga and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a graphic novel series opener from Hippo Park. Other highlights include What Happens Next: Science Fair Frenzy from First Second Books. Iron Circus Comics continues its cautionary tales with Lizard Prince and Other South American Stories, while Knopf Books for Young Readers releases a title about the unusual friendship of Gnome and Rat.

The List:

AMULET BOOKS
Mighty Marvel Team-Up Spider-Man Animals Assemble HC, $12.99

ANDREWS MCMEEL
Sparkling Stories Of Phoebe And Her Unicorn Two Books In One, $16.99

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
World Of Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #26, $9.99

DC COMICS
Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #9 (Cover A Scott Jeralds), $2.99

FIRST SECOND BOOKS
What Happens Next Science Fair Frenzy GN, $12.99

HIPPO PARK
Love Report GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick**

HOLIDAY HOUSE
Owl And Penguin Best Day Ever GN, $14.99

IDW PUBLISHING
My Little Pony Best Of Rainbow Dash #1 (Cover A Brenda Hickey), $6.99
My Little Pony Classics Reimagined Little Fillies TP, $12.99

IRON CIRCUS COMICS
Lizard Prince And Other South American Stories GN, $15.00

KIDS CAN PRESS
Elinor Wonders Why Bugging Out GN, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**
Elinor Wonders Why How To Carry A Cupcake GN, $14.99
This Is Not My Story HC, $19.99

KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Gnome And Rat GN, $10.99

LITTLE BROWN INK
Reggie Kid Penguin Volume 1 GN, $7.99

PHOENIX STUDIOS
Alora Witch Princess GN, $15.00
Mexica Aztec Princess GN, $14.99

VAN RYDER GAMES
Calie And Kiki Escape Mission HC, $15.99
Mr. Wingletter The Adventurous Messenger HC, $15.99

WORDSONG
Garvey’s Choice GN, $12.99

YEARLING
A Total Waste Of Space-Time Volume 2 GN, $7.99

The Picks:

Elinor Wonders Why: Bugging Out – Kids Can Press releases the second set of books based on the PBS Kids animated series. Insect Day is coming up at school, and Elinor already knows what type of insect she’s going to be. She loves butterflies, with their wings and pretty colors. With her dad’s help, she starts to plan how she’ll make her costume. Cardboard and paint for the wings, and glue to put it all together, but there’s still one more thing she needs before she can get started. Elinor knows butterflies have two antennae and four wings. But how many legs do they have? She heads out into the garden, magnifying glass in hand, to observe and find the answers, and even ask some new questions along the way! This STEM story will inspire curiosity in its readers while teaching them scientific skills. Its a great addition to any graphic novel library.

Love Report – Hippo Park releases the first volume in a new graphic novel series. BFFs Grace and Lola have a lot of questions about the mystery of romance. What was the mysterious allure of the popular girl at school? What about the rebellious goth with the reputation? And what about boys? They don’t understand what makes some school romances work while other flirtations fizzle. Then Lola has the idea to observe, study and analyze all the couples at their Junior High, and compile their findings as The Love Report. They are in for some surprises, and will have to learn to see beyond appearances. This title will appeal to fans of Drama and the Berrybrook Middle School series.

Filed under: All Ages