I get a lot of requests for drawing books...and it’s not just because I’m an art professor! Full of cartooning exercises, this book is great if you’re looking for a summertime activity, or know a kid who’s into comics.
Marika
I’ve picked up this book every weekend for the past few months as I check ratios or timing for one of the many ferments currently bubbling away. If you’re looking to use your radish and carrot tops, preserve your farmer’s market bounty, or make something salty for those hot, sweaty days, this is the fermentation handbook!
Marika
Hilarious and so real, Calin's comics are perfect to read while curled up in sweats (yours or stolen from a significant other) and eating a bag of chips-- preferably ones that leave your hand orange.
Marika
A gorgeously drawn comics memoir of joining a college book club in South Korea 1983, and the thoughts, choices, and trials it sparked. Fast-paced, smart, and utterly compelling, this is the activist comics memoir YA readers are looking for.
Marika
This fun, dynamic collection of poems highlights animals that stink! Stellar illustrations featuring expressive animal characters and detailed backgrounds accompany each poem. With actual facts in the poems and strong back matter, this book will appeal to everyone from goofy kids to teachers.
Marika
A high fantasy adventure of peasant uprisings, stolen thrones, and secret treasure, The Golden age is a winner for YA and adult fantasy fans. The artwork is simply magnificent, drawing inspiration from Disney's Sleeping Beauty. The intricate, fluid line-work and astonishing palette will marvel readers.
Marika
Mandel's book is like the glass in her title: her language glitters yet also offers clarity and reflection, and her characters are like broken shards, mesmerizing in one light, and dangerously ordinary in another. Combining the humanity and structure of Station Eleven with the brutal realism of her earlier works, The Glass Hotel is an exceptional novel.
Marika
Knisley collects a series of short,1-page comics- drawn amidst the insanity of parenting. Perfect reading for those long howling sessions or days when you just need a commiserating laugh.
Marika
This lovely Passover story leaves room for a variety of traditions and depicts a diverse group of characters, making it a stellar choice for families and classrooms! Gal's gestural illustrations are filled with movement while the strong contrast and bright colors sparkle. A story of opposites, warmth, welcome, and animal adoption, it's a holiday title that will be reread throughout the year.
Marika
When Robin's mom takes her to the US on a "trip" she's not particularly excited, especially when it turns out that it isn't a trip. Robin's memoir deals with learning English, adapting to an entirely new situation, and her complicated relationship with her mother, all told through the medium that saved her: comics.
Marika
