As a kid I used to pick Dandelions, purple clover and Queen Anne's Lace and bring them home to be put in a vase and displayed on the kitchen table. I did not understand the difference between a weed and a flower. It's all a matter of perspective; one person's weed is another person's flower. … Continue reading The Art of Noticing: Sidewalk Flowers Review
Category: Graphic Novel
Skate Like a Girl: Roller Girl Review
There is a surge in middle grade graphic novels featuring female protagonists that I am totally into. Some of these books are memoirs ( Smile, Sisters, and El Deafo) and others are fiction (Drama, Chiggers, or This One Summer). Fiction or non-fiction, they are all fabulous, and now there is a new kid on the block … Continue reading Skate Like a Girl: Roller Girl Review
What To Read This Summer- YA Edition
The May long weekend has come and gone, my patio furniture is out, it seems that summer is finally, FINALLY just around the corner! Here are some great YA reads for those summer days, starry nights (*cough* shameless plug)*: We Were Liars I have been a big fan of E. Lockhart for many, many years. … Continue reading What To Read This Summer- YA Edition
Girl Crushing on Raina Telgemeier: DRAMA Review
I have a mad girl crush on Raina Telgemeier*. Her work is fresh, funny, sweet, and relevant. She is a master of her craft and has created a name for herself middle grade graphic novels for girls that feel just as rich, resonant, and fun as traditional novels. I gushed on and on about her … Continue reading Girl Crushing on Raina Telgemeier: DRAMA Review
Something to Smile About: Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Graphic novels are popping up everywhere. Generally speaking, they tend to attract more male than female readers, but I imagine that will change once this book hits the shelves. Illustrator Raina Telgemeier first caught my eye when she adapted the beloved Babysitter's Club to the graphic novel format. Now she's back with the autobiographical Smile, … Continue reading Something to Smile About: Smile by Raina Telgemeier
