A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics: Choosing Titles Your Children Will Love

Authors: Robins, Scott & Wildsmith, Snow
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: ANT012000, EDU029020, FAM016000
ISBN: 9781440229961, Related ISBNs: 1440229961, 9781440229961
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 256,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents."
--Author Emilie Buchwald

Filled with beautifully illustrated reviews and a wealth of recommendations, A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics lovingly and thoughtfully reveals a world of graphic novels sure to capture the imagination and curiosity of your child.

Children's literature experts and library professionals Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith select and review 100 age-appropriate books, and recommend another 750 titles for children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade in this full-color, first-of-its-kind guide. You'll also find an educator's bibliography, website recommendations, and a bounty of resources to make this magical journey informative as well as delightful.

Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer, producers of the highly acclaimed and award-winning Bone series, provide a Foreword for the book.
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