Teen Librarian Toolbox
May 14, 2021 by Esther Keller
This year, as we honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it feels more somber and more important as there has been a rise in hate crimes against the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, which has spurred the #stopAsianHate movement.
March 12, 2021 by Esther Keller
At the end of a difficult year, the Good Comics for Kids team discusses graphic novels that can spark conversations around grief and loss.
June 21, 2016 by Esther Keller
Memorial Day has passed. The summer solstice is here. You’ve broken out the grill. The sweltering weather has started (at least here in NYC), and visions of beaches, pools, and vacation are dancing in our heads. Depending on where in the country you live, the kids are either finished school or wrapping it up and […]
February 5, 2014 by Eva Volin
Last Thursday, First Second sent out a press release announcing that Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor and Park, Landline) and Faith Erin Hicks (Friends With Boys, Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong) are teaming up to create a graphic novel together. But, because they are both currently working on other projects, it’ll be quite some time before said […]
February 20, 2013 by Robin Brenner
As promised, this week we’ll be featuring the top ten read-alikes for the recently discussed award-winner Drama by Raina Telgemeier. You can read us investigating just what makes this title great in last week’s post, but this week is about finding more titles for your Drama fans to love. Read on for our contributors picks! […]
June 23, 2010 by Esther Keller
In some parts of the country, school is already out. In others, the countdown is getting closer and closer and summer vacation is just around the corner. (4 more days for me!) But at this time of year, educators are not only concerned about budget cuts and potential layoffs, they’re also worried about the “summer […]
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March 1, 2010 by Esther Keller
If you walked around NYC today, you’d actually start to believe that spring is around the corner. Except for the mounds of snow still piled high along the curbs and the snow they’re predicting for Wednesday. The East Coast has been slammed with quite a bit of snow. Washington D.C. and the areas surrounding it […]
February 4, 2010 by Esther Keller
The 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens (GGNT) list was posted in middle of January. After spending 2 years on the committee – I know how much effort and work goes into reading, discussing, and selecting the titles. Even so, it’s still a lot of fun to dissect the “best of” lists when they’re posted. […]
March 2, 2009 by Esther Keller
It’s hard to believe it’s already March. With February being on the short side, March seems sneaks up on you somehow. (Though with the N’Easter that’s hit us on the East Coast, I’m not sure how you could miss it.) Aside from signaling the end of winter, and the beginning of spring (I can’t wait!), […]
February 16, 2009 by Esther Keller
Last week, I was reading the NBM blog and noticed a post highlighting Rick Geary’s title about the murder of Abraham Lincoln. There’s been a lot of talk about the 16th president turning 200 so in honor of his birthday (which, I know, was last Thursday) and today, President’s day, the Good Comics team decided […]
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