Reinberger Children’s Book Reviews
Student-created. Professionally focused. Real-world experience in youth librarianship, writing, publishing, and content creation.
Title: The Invention Of Hugo Cabret Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selznick Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Year: 2007 Age Range/Category: Picture Book/Graphic Novel (7+) Reviewed by Casey Sloop Kent Read more
The Agony House Review Author: Cherie Priest Illustrator: Tara O’Connor Publisher: Arthur A Levine Books Publication Year: 2018 Age Range/Category: Graphic Novel (12 and up) Reviewed by Casey Sloop Kent Read more
Audience: Ages 8-12 Review by Emily Bennett (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Calling foodies, history buffs, and bakers, Yummy takes readers on Read more
Isla to Island Written and illustrated by Alexis Castellanos Reading Age: 10 years and up Review by Sarah Bihn (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool This mostly wordless graphic Read more
Audience: 13-17 years Review by Emily Bennett (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool In Galaxy: The Prettiest Star, a new YA release from DC Comics, a teenager named Taylor Read more
Audience: 8-12 Review by Emily Bennett (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool The Legend of Brightblade tells the story of Prince Alto whose mother was once a great hero. Read more
Audience: 8-12 years Rating: 4 Stars Review by Emily Bennett (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool “Swan Lake: Quest for The Kingdoms” is a fast-paced graphic novel retelling of Read more
Audience: 8-12 years Reviewer’s Name: Sarah Bihn (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Reminiscent of Studio Ghibli animations, this graphic novel introduces readers to a young witch named Sophie Read more
RCLC Albers Fellow Shares Research on Social Justice in Graphic Novels by Kayla Hlad, MLIS Graduate Student, Kent State University iSchool In 2018, Dr. Karen W. Gavigan of the University Read more
Currently Reading: To celebrate Dav Pilkey’s birthday today, we are reading Dog Man. The creator of Captain Underpants has struck again with this wildly popular story about a hero that Read more
