How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way
By:"Stan Lee","John Buscema"
Published on 1984-09-14 by Simon and Schuster
Illustrates hitherto mysterious methods of comic art using as examples such Mighty Marvel heroes as Thor, The Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, and The Hulk
This Book was ranked 11 by Google Books for keyword comics books.
The Harry Potter Companion
By:"Acascias Riphouse"
Published on 2004-07 by Virtualbookworm Publishing
This is a magical, unofficial companion to the \
This Book was ranked 20 by Google Books for keyword harry potter.
Treasure Island
By:"Robert Louis Stevenson"
Published on 1884 by
This Book was ranked 39 by Google Books for keyword classic adventures.
International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
By:"Peter Hunt"
Published on 2004-08-02 by Routledge
Children's literature continues to be one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting of interdisciplinary academic studies, of interest to anyone concerned with literature, education, internationalism, childhood or culture in general. The second edition of Peter Hunt's bestselling International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature offers comprehensive coverage of the subject across the world, with substantial, accessible, articles by specialists and world-ranking experts. Almost everything is here, from advanced theory to the latest practice – from bibliographical research to working with books and children with special needs. This edition has been expanded and includes over fifty new articles. All of the other articles have been updated, substantially revised or rewritten, or have revised bibliographies. New topics include Postcolonialism, Comparative Studies, Ancient Texts, Contemporary Children's Rhymes and Folklore, Contemporary Comics, War, Horror, Series Fiction, Film, Creative Writing, and 'Crossover' literature. The international section has been expanded to reflect world events, and now includes separate articles on countries such as the Baltic states, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Iran, Korea, Mexico and Central America, Slovenia, and Taiwan.
This Book was ranked 11 by Google Books for keyword children literature.
Children's Literature: A Very Short Introduction
By:"Kimberley Reynolds"
Published on 2011-10-06 by Oxford University Press
In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Providing examples from across history and various types of children's literature, she introduces the key debates, developments, and people involved.
This Book was ranked 1 by Google Books for keyword children literature.
Illustrating Asia
By:"John A. Lent"
Published on 2001-01-01 by University of Hawaii Press
Illustrating Asia is a fascinating book on a subject that is of wide and topical interest. All of the articles consider cartoon and/or comic art in the historical and social setting of seven South, Southeast, and East Asia countries: India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan.
This Book was ranked 19 by Google Books for keyword picture books.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
By:"Chris Grabenstein"
Published on 2013-06-25 by Random House Books for Young Readers
Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors remain locked. Kyle and the other winners must solve every clue and every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route. And the stakes are very high. In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the Museum, Agatha Award winner Chris Grabenstein uses rib-tickling humor to create the perfect tale for his quirky characters. Old fans and new readers will become enthralled with the crafty twists and turns of this ultimate library experience.
This Book was ranked 14 by Google Books for keyword middle graders.
Comic Book Nation
By:"Bradford W. Wright"
Published on 2003-09-18 by JHU Press
Portrays the role of comic books in shaping American youth and pop culture, from Batman's struggles with corrupt politicians during the Depression to Iron Man's Cold War battles.
This Book was ranked 6 by Google Books for keyword comics books.
Words about Pictures
By:"Perry Nodelman"
Published on 1990-08-01 by University of Georgia Press
A pioneering study of a unique narrative form, Words about Pictures examines the special qualities of picture books--books intended to educate or tell stories to young children. Drawing from a number of aesthetic and literary sources, Perry Nodelman explores the ways in which the interplay of the verbal and visual aspects of picture books conveys more narrative information and stimulation than either medium could achieve alone. Moving from \
This Book was ranked 5 by Google Books for keyword picture books.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
By:"L. Frank Baum"
Published on 1900 by Random House Books for Young Readers
In the first of L. Frank Baum's time-honored Oz novels, country girl Dorothy Gale gets whisked away by a cyclone to the fantastical Land of Oz. Dropped into the midst of trouble when her farmhouse crushes a tyrannical sorceress, Dorothy incurs the wrath of the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy is desperate to return to her native Kansas, and, aided by the Good Witch of the North, she sets out for the Emerald City to get help from the legendary Wizard. On her way, she meets three unlikely allies who embody key human virtues—the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion.
This Book was ranked 4 by Google Books for keyword children books.
