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Cat Kid Comic Club

Monthly

Wed, Nov 19 @ 3:30 pm

Grades K-5 // Talk about your favorite comics and then make your own!

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Cat Kid Comic Club

by Dav Pilkey  

Junior Graphic Novel PILKEY Cat Kid v.1

Naomi, Melvin, Pedro, and Poppy are just a few of the twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs who share their stories in the Cat Kid Comic Club. Can Li'l Petey, Molly, and Flippy help the students express themselves through comics? The adventures in class and on paper unwind with mishaps and hilarity as the creative baby frogs experience the mistakes and progress that come with practice and persistence. 

Perspectives

by Dav Pilkey  

Junior Graphic Novel PILKEY Cat Kid v.2

Flippy, Molly, Li'l Petey, and twenty-one baby frogs each have something to say. Naomi and Melvin don't see eye to eye and Poppy perceives the world differently than her siblings. Will the baby frogs figure out how to work together and appreciate one another's point of view -- both inside and outside the classroom? 

On Purpose

by Dav Pilkey  

Junior Graphic Novel PILKEY Cat Kid v.3

The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same? 

Collaborations

by Dav Pilkey  

Junior Graphic Novel PILKEY Cat Kid v.4

Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait -- have they cleaned their rooms yet?! After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing mini-comics: a thrilling ride in "Chubbs McSpiderbutt," an action-packed romp in "Frogzilla," reflective haikus in "In the Autumn Pond," a candy-coated mystery in "Mallo Cop," and much, much more. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact. 

Explore our full Junior Graphic Novel collection in our catalog

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Cat Kid Comic Club

Wed, Jan 15 @ 2:30 pm // Grades K-5 // Talk about your favorite comics and then make your own!

The Night Librarian

by Christopher Lincoln 

Junior Graphic Novel LINCOLN 

Twins Page and Turner know about the magic a library holds—they’ve been going to their beloved New York City public library for years, especially since their parents are always traveling for work. But a secret mission involving their dad’s rare and valuable edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula uncovers a world they’ve never known, featuring a mysterious Night Librarian, famous heroes (and villains) that have broken free from classic books, and an epic battle to save the library from total destruction. 

The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip

by Mac Barnett 

Junior Graphic Novel BARNETT First Cat v.3

4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting "who" vs. "whom," it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip. Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invaded every computer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There's only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat's spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the world depends on...a regular little kitty cat. Will everyone in the universe become school supplies?!

Monster Locker

by Jorge Aguirre

Junior Graphic Novel AGUIRRE Monster v.1

For hundreds of years, something in the basement of Glenfield Middle School has waited for its chance to open a portal into the realm of monsters. Now its time has come, and the school is going to need a hero. Pablo Ortiz . . . isn't that guy. All he wants to do is lie low and get through middle school in one piece. So when Pablo accidentally opens the portal and summons a vengeful Aztec goddess, he'll need the butt-kicking skills of his new friends and the wisdom passed down by his abuela to take her on. 

Monster Cats

by Pandania 

Junior Manga PANDANIA Monster v.2

Spend more time with our old monster cat friends and meet some new ones, too. What’s it like to have a cat that’s also a gnome, a banshee, a gorgon or a kelpie? Enjoy watching life with these devilish supernatural pets go on in strange but oddly familiar ways. 

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Cat Kid Comic Club Event

Wed, Oct 16 @ 2:30 pm // Grades K-5 // Talk about your favorite comics and then make your own!

Cat Kid Comic Club

by Dav Pilkey

Junior Graphic Novel PILKEY Cat Kid v.1

Naomi, Melvin, Pedro, and Poppy are just a few of the twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs who share their stories in the Cat Kid Comic Club. Can Li'l Petey, Molly, and Flippy help the students express themselves through comics? The adventures in class and on paper unwind with mishaps and hilarity as the creative baby frogs experience the mistakes and progress that come with practice and persistence.  

The Comic Book Lesson

A graphic novel that shows you how to make comics 
by Mark Crilley 

741.5 CRILLEY 2022

Acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist Mark Crilley returns with a new approach to learning the essential elements of making comics. His easy-to-follow instruction about comic book art, design, and storytelling provides aspiring creators a one-of-a-kind how-to experience. 

Understanding Comics

The invisible art
by Scott McCloud 

741.5 MCCLOUD 

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form. 

Art Panels, Bam! Speech Bubbles, Pow!

Writing your own graphic novel
by Trisha Speed Shaskan 

Easy 741.5 SHASKAN 

Ready to build a graphic novel? First, you'll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writers Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you'll be filling panels, boxes, and bubbles like a pro! 

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