This was such a fun book! I've been hearing a lot about it, so I was thrilled to get my grubby hands on it at the library. I literally snatched it up with glee, then looked around to make sure no young people were going to give me puppy dog eyes.
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It has eight little comics in it, unrelated to one another (well, there is a little
Lunch Lady cameo in the
Babymouse short!) Each short comes from different creators -- some of the best-known names on the children's graphic novel scene.
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I read
Comics Squad: Recess! in one sitting. It was such fun and so easy that I thought, "why stop reading?" Hopefully kids feel the same way. Levi, for one, was right next to me and insisted I read out loud. He loved the stories, though some of them were definitely over his 4-year-old head. I would put this book in the hands of strong 1st grade readers, on up through middle school. Levi particularly liked the Dav Pilkey's back-and-forth animation page, and exclaimed "Oh! That's how that works!" Benjamin is taking a peek at it as I type.
Comics Squad: Recess! would be fantastic for teaching about art style, because it has eight different, unique styles. The collection showcases pencil work, pen work, watercolor, and digital art (and I might be missing something)! It would be *
great* for compare/contrast activities.
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You can read my review of other works from
Comics Squad: Recess! authors: Jennifer and Matthew Holm (
Babymouse), Dave Roman (
Astronaut Academy), and Raina Telgemeier (
Smile), and Gene Luen Yang (
Boxers and Saints).
These guys also contributed, and I've read and loved their work, too, but haven't reviewed it personally:
Eric Wight (Frankie Pickle books), Ursula Vernon (Dragonbreath books), Dan Santat (Sidekicks), and Jarrett Krosoczka (Lunch Lady books).
The bottom line: So fun for kids, so perfect for educators. Sequels planned, I believe!
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