Comments on: Librarians: Mimi Smartypants needs our Help! http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/ Pugilistic Periodicalistas Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lisa http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-23731 Lisa Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:38:54 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-23731 I was so intrigued by the website by Castle Waiting author Linda Medley that I checked the book out on Wednesday. Finished it Thursday, laughing like a loon. My daughter (12), hovered around, anxious to get her hands on the book. But I wanted to see if it was age-appropriate, and by golly it is. It's very sweet, sometimes sad, always interesting. My daughter plowed through it by noon on Friday. Now we're off to buy our own copy. In other words, this is a great story! I was so intrigued by the website by Castle Waiting author Linda Medley that I checked the book out on Wednesday. Finished it Thursday, laughing like a loon. My daughter (12), hovered around, anxious to get her hands on the book. But I wanted to see if it was age-appropriate, and by golly it is. It’s very sweet, sometimes sad, always interesting. My daughter plowed through it by noon on Friday. Now we’re off to buy our own copy.

In other words, this is a great story!

]]> By: Sara http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-23588 Sara Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:26:58 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-23588 I recommend Yotsuba&!, and Pinky and Stinky by James Kochalka. Cute astronaut piggies! I recommend Yotsuba&!, and Pinky and Stinky by James Kochalka. Cute astronaut piggies!

]]> By: Jessica http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-23145 Jessica Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:37:35 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-23145 I am going to weigh in with Yotsuba&! The series is about a four-year-old girl who doesn't seem to know much about "Earthly things" and explores everything she can get her hands on. Series was panned by SLJ, but that is sometimes a good sign.... http://tinyurl.com/y3kzgu I am going to weigh in with Yotsuba&!
The series is about a four-year-old girl who doesn’t seem to know much about “Earthly things” and explores everything she can get her hands on. Series was panned by SLJ, but that is sometimes a good sign….

http://tinyurl.com/y3kzgu

]]> By: Jim Elliott http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22908 Jim Elliott Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:43:24 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22908 oh, and they aren't comics, but the I-Spy series of books have pre-school editions, too. Great for building visual discernment skills. oh, and they aren’t comics, but the I-Spy series of books have pre-school editions, too. Great for building visual discernment skills.

]]> By: Jim Elliott http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22907 Jim Elliott Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:42:02 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22907 Why not the 'Archie'/Betty & Veronica comics series? They are still popular and still 'squeaky clean', and even though they have been published for ages (60 years?), I don't consider them 'mainstream'. Also, my son loves the collected Garfield books. He's 11. Why not the ‘Archie’/Betty & Veronica comics series? They are still popular and still ‘squeaky clean’, and even though they have been published for ages (60 years?), I don’t consider them ‘mainstream’.

Also, my son loves the collected Garfield books. He’s 11.

]]> By: E http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22882 E Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:35:30 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22882 I recommend <a>PS238</a> by Aaron Williams. Young super heroes in a super hero school or, as he calls it, a "school for metaprodigy children." Like "Sky High," the Disney movie of a couple of years ago, except much better and the fact that he's been drawing this a lot longer. I especially like his comic timing. I'd recommend <i>Nodwick</i> on the same grounds, except for the "violence and weapons" clause. I recommend PS238 by Aaron Williams. Young super heroes in a super hero school or, as he calls it, a “school for metaprodigy children.” Like “Sky High,” the Disney movie of a couple of years ago, except much better and the fact that he’s been drawing this a lot longer. I especially like his comic timing.

I’d recommend Nodwick on the same grounds, except for the “violence and weapons” clause.

]]> By: Lianne http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22856 Lianne Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:07:13 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22856 How about <i>Big Fat Little Lit</i>, an anthology of comics and games by both comics artists and children's book illustrators? Review from Myles Smith, 10 year-old, here: <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/nov/10/20061110-090600-8466r/" rel="nofollow">http://www.washtimes.com/entertainment/20061110-090600-8466r.htm</a> How about Big Fat Little Lit, an anthology of comics and games by both comics artists and children’s book illustrators? Review from Myles Smith, 10 year-old, here: http://www.washtimes.com/entertainment/20061110-090600-8466r.htm

]]> By: Lisa http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22766 Lisa Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:50:41 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22766 Pogo Possum! I too learned to read with Pogo, and still love it. Who wouldn't?! I agree with others who recommended Tintin and Calvin and Hobbes. They've been my daughter's favorite for years. Pogo Possum! I too learned to read with Pogo, and still love it. Who wouldn’t?! I agree with others who recommended Tintin and Calvin and Hobbes. They’ve been my daughter’s favorite for years.

]]> By: Catrina http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22720 Catrina Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:57:37 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22720 Might be a little too old but anything of Calvin and Hobbes is funny! Parent or older sibling could explain if necessary but the pictures are great! (I think we all know this). Might be a little too old but anything of Calvin and Hobbes is funny! Parent or older sibling could explain if necessary but the pictures are great! (I think we all know this).

]]> By: navi http://librarianavengers.org/2006/12/librarians-mimi-smartypants-needs-our-help/comment-page-1/#comment-22696 navi Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:59:52 +0000 http://librarianavengers.org/?p=228#comment-22696 the castle waiting looks great, but I'd debate the appropriateness for the age. it suggests 9th grade and up, and I'm wondering about subject matter for my 8 yr old, let alone a preschooler (I'm also debating buying it for my 8 yr old - perhaps I'll try to melcat it and read it first). Of course, I don't read her blog. if she's not got a problem with it, it looks great. clan apis is definitely something my daughter would have liked as a preschooler, and would probably like now. (in kindergarden every library book she brought home was a science book of some sort) the castle waiting looks great, but I’d debate the appropriateness for the age. it suggests 9th grade and up, and I’m wondering about subject matter for my 8 yr old, let alone a preschooler (I’m also debating buying it for my 8 yr old – perhaps I’ll try to melcat it and read it first). Of course, I don’t read her blog. if she’s not got a problem with it, it looks great.

clan apis is definitely something my daughter would have liked as a preschooler, and would probably like now. (in kindergarden every library book she brought home was a science book of some sort)

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