by Moni Barrette | Jul 1, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
We’ve curated the “Your Next Favorite Comic” collection to help readers discover comics that will be familiar and of interest to fans of popular titles and series like The Baby-Sitters Club, Dork Diaries, Sisters, Avatar, My Hero Academia, and Naruto, and creators like Raina Telgemeier, Roxane Gay, and Keanu Reeves.
by Moni Barrette | Jun 7, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Silly Reads to Tickle Your Funnybone offers a variety of humorous selections—all available for unlimited, simultaneous access in Comics Plus.
by Moni Barrette | May 1, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
If a formal summer reading program is on your agenda, or you just want fun readers’ advisory recommendations, Comics Plus’ curated list of Summer Reading Picks has fun and engaging recommendations for everyone. From readalikes for popular kids’ favorites to hot picks for more mature readers, you’ll find titles that engage and excite readers of all ages and interests.
by Moni Barrette | Apr 1, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Everyone loves a good mystery; the kind that hooks you and refuses to let go until the plot unravels in twisty, surprising, and satisfying ways. The best ones—from Gone Girl to Serial to Tiger King—leave us pondering them days after completion. Comics, graphic novels, and manga deliver mind-bending mysteries, too, with the added bonus of beautiful, immersive visual storytelling. If a picture is worth a thousand words, the comics medium might be the best way to dive into a good mystery.
by Moni Barrette | Mar 1, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Whether you have an elaborate makerspace or a single Chromebook, collaboration and artistic expression are amazing ways to explore key concepts beyond traditional educational media. When combined with a visual medium that readers already love, like comics, there is no limit to how much enrichment can come from a craft activity, art project, or science experiment. Our Get Inspired, Get Creative! list of recommended titles will help spark creativity and imaginative learning, whether you are working in-person or in virtual environments.