My Corner of the Ring
A Memoir from a Champ By Jesselyn Silva, as told to Brin Stevens
Elem. Nonfiction
Alice Across America
The Story of the First Women’s Cross-Country Road Trip Written by Sarah Glenn Marsh, Illustrated by Gilbert Ford
Science Comics Skyscrapers, The Heights of Engineering
Written and Illustrated by John Kerschbaum I was prepared to “endure” this graphic novel about the science behind skyscrapers, but ended up truly enjoying it! John Kerschbaum has definitely done his research and strikes a great balance between entertaining and educating in this book. He includes kid-friendly, but not condescending, definitions within the book for …
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From a Small Seed: The Story of Eliza Hamilton
Written by Camille Andros, Illustrated by Tessa Blackham A charming picture book biography of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. The soft illustrations and simple story give a brief glimpse into the life of Eliza, from small seed to a strong rooted tree. As a child she loved to climb hills that left most breathless, hop fences for …
Maker Comics: Draw A Comic!
Written and Illustrated by J.P. Coovert This book starts with a warning about using certain supplies and advises kids to use them properly and carefully. It then goes into each step of how to create a comic by starting with squares in which each scene will take place. It also gives them tips for how …
Born To Draw Comics
The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts Written by Ginger Wadsworth, Illustrated by Craig Orback
Playing with Collage
Written and Illustrated by Jeannie Baker Jeannie Baker loves to make collage art and this book shows how she makes her art. First she goes on a nature hunt and gathers anything that captures her attention. Once she has enough material (and then some) she preps her work space and canvas. A how-to book that …
Three Days at the Brink: FDR’s Daring Gamble to Win World War II (Young Readers’ Edition)
Written by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney I really enjoyed this book! I think this book is good because it has a vivid description of how the events of World War II happened. It also has the back story of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, which I find very interesting. I liked everything about this book. Reviewed …
Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of “The Children’s Ship”
Written by Deborah Heiligman It was so refreshing reading a book about a part of World War II that I was unfamiliar with. I loved how Heiligman located interviews, letters, and news articles of the incident and was able to weave the story to feel like I was hearing the account told by the individuals …
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