by LibraryPass | Sep 9, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Curriculum Alignment, Resources
The literary genre, Mystery, is not for the faint of heart. It’s not only the “hardboiled” detectives, the horrendous crimes, or the pervasive dishonesty that can challenge the reader. Fully engaging with a mystery novel takes observational skills like...
by Rob Randle | Sep 6, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
We can always tell it’s back to school time by watching our Popular Titles change starting in late August. While it’s always great to see our younger titles circulating well, what’s currently most popular certainly isn’t the only metric for what different readers will...
by Moni Barrette | Aug 27, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Spooky stories have a special place within the human experience. In a world that often feels threatening and beyond our control, spine-tingling tales allow us to safely experience chills and thrills without dangerous consequences. The ability to flirt with danger yet...
by Rob Randle | Aug 9, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Every week I’m faced with the challenge and privilege of deciding which of the amazing new additions to Comics Plus stood out the most for me, to highlight for our readers each month. I often look for a common theme that ties them together, and this month I was struck...
by LibraryPass | Aug 7, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Curriculum Alignment, Resources
It’s no secret that Comics Plus is a tremendous independent reading platform for readers of all ages and interests, but one of its most notable ‘pluses’ for educators is that it can also be utilized to support academic goals, too. Comics and manga have engaged readers...
by Rob Randle | Jul 3, 2024 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Here at Comics Plus, we call this time of the year the “Summer Swoon,” as it’s Summer Vacation for most of our school customers and our youngest readers’ have more competition for their time and attention. This also means more titles for our older readers will be...