Brown's methodic, informative, and entertaining style through this graphic novel design is completely engaging. This book, particulary relevant as it explores the history of vaccines while acknowledging the pandemic at the time of writing, shows readers that while we do learn from experience, history tends to repeat itself when we do not. Provocative and full of well-researched scientific facts he ...

Winner of 2021 Orbis Pictus Award! The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball's all-time-greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games ...

A chance encounter between a young Sasquatch and a young human leads both to wonder about the wider world. After a few messages delivered via toy boat, Hugo (the Sasquatch) and Boone (the boy) finally meet. An unlikely friendship develops, and soon the pair are exploring the wider world together. Gentle humor and memorable characters make this a fun read that even reluctant readers will enjoy.

Instead of losing hope and giving in to oppressive mindsets of Nazism, Christo ran from Bulgaria and pursued dreams of hope and creative expressions of freedom. Intensely imaginative, Christo allowed memories of demeaning governments to inform and fuel an expansive way of thinking and giving. He would create dramatic, larger-than-life art installations so the world could experience, even for brief ...

Silliness abounds as DJ, who is NOT a hip-hop artist, plays butler to an adorable baby shrub, who really needs a nanny. A nanny might say no, but DJ, who is a butler, always says yes. Hijinks, tv appearances, and a dramatic chase will carry giggling readers from beginning to end.

Brown is a timeline master, carefully chroniclng ideas and events and piecing them together in a cause-effect progression. Big ideas become cornerstones that radically redirect the course of history and ultimately, the quality of human life. Brown's refreshing presentation sings with relevance, humor, vibrant drawings, and a fascinating storyline. A great addition to his Big Ideas That Changed the ...

Simply and beautifully told and illustrated, the book speaks of grace to forgive, grace personified in others, and grace for healing. A powerful tribute to the victims of the Charleston, tragedy in 2015 and of a man who recognized that "Amazing Grace" can do more than words.

This clever, classy graphic novel retells background of the first moon landing using gorgeous, sometimes humorous illustrations and a historically accurate narrator who occasionally share his out-loud wonderings. This mix is well-balanced and contemporary, appealing to today's learners. The is extremely informative nonfiction that unfolds as a compelling novel.