Zita the Spacegirl is not your parent’s graphic novel. Oh, there are space aliens, portals to other worlds, robots and evil creatures, but there is also a spunky girl who is smart, funny and realistic. Ben Hatke has created a graphic novel that will introduce readers to the genre, but readers will enjoy as well. Aimed at ages eight to 10, both boys and girls can read. Yes, Zita is a girl but she is a tomboy. Her best friend is the goofy, nerdy boy. […]
I Want a Robot Friend Too Now
Little Robot is a graphic novel (with very few words) that I saw a few months ago reviewed somewhere and I thought that it might be just the thing for my five year old who can’t bear to sit still while we read at night. Instead, he and his three year old sister dance, fight, mosh , dress the dogs and well… do just about anything else (other than listen) while my seven year old and I glare at them from the top of book. […]
If You’re Between the Ages of 5 and 500 You Will Love Zita the Spacegirl
Zita the Spacegirl and Legends of Zita may look like books for children and they are (my 4 and 7 year old adore them). But don’t be fooled, they are great books for everybody. I was so excited when Legends of Zita showed up in the mail that I hid it from my kids so I could read it without waiting for them to finish it first. That is either testament to what a horrible parent I am, or to how excellent these books are. […]