Summertime means beautiful weather to sit outside and enjoy a good book, so grab a high-interest graphic novel. If you are new to graphic novels, check out these fascinating facts courtesy of Scholastic, highlighting the benefits of graphic novels you may not have known before:
Did you know, Barbie is still the world's #1 fashion doll since she was released in 1959? And now 60 years later, she is making her debut in a graphic novel series! These fun stories are sure to be a perennial favorite!
Summer is full of surprises and adventures, so take an adventure with graphic novels. Check out Penworthy’s Graphic Novel Collection with over 100 high-interest titles for boys and girls!
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We hope that you enjoyed your Easter. We wanted to share some simple ways that you and your family can use to continue celebrating Easter. We hope to help you and your family enjoy this "eggstra-special" holiday. ❤️
April Fools' Day is just around the corner so we thought we would compile and share some of the best librarian humor that has been trending around the internet! Our 10 Favorite Library Jokes:
LEGOs have been popular toys for boys and girls of all ages since they first came out in 1947! And now, 72 years later, they are releasing LEGO movies that are topping the charts for record breaking sales and excitement! What better way to get your reluctant readers interested in a book, than jumping on the LEGO popularity bandwagon. Penworthy has an outstanding collection of LEGO books including four new LEGO Movie 2 titles featuring Emmet, Lucy, Batman, and Unkitty! These titles will hold popularity for years to come, and they're all in stock now. Get the hottest new LEGO titles on your shelves while kids are seeking them out after just seeing the new LEGO movie. .
These fun facts brought to you from Nat Geo Kids! Happy Howlidays! Dog Man Brawl of the Wild will be released at the end of the month, and Penworthy will be offering it January 1st! If you aren't excited about this title, we're certain your kids will be! "Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The heroic hound is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will he ever fully fit in with one?" Dog Man is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! By author Dav Pilkey, writer of Captain Underpants, kids can't get enough of this witty humor and colorful graphics. The New York Times calls it "LEGENDARY." Watch the Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild Official Trailer now! Happy Thanksgiving from Penworthy!
We hope you have a wonderful Holiday spent with the ones you love most 🧡 Penworthy works hard to bring you the relevant titles that kids want to read now! We often have popular new movie titles before the movie has even released in theaters. With all of our titles in stock, and shipping within days, you can rest assured knowing the titles will be on your shelves when they're hot! The Grinch pulled in about $66 million opening weekend after it's November 9th release and received mixed reviews. Some critics loved the colorful retelling of the Dr. Seuss holiday classic, others prefer the original. Overall, there is no dispute that it's a wonderful family movie that the children are excited about and will be begging to see again and again. Step into Reading's level 2 reader brings the characters the children know and love from the new movie, to a fun tale about Who-Ville. Wreck it Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet releases this Wednesday, November 21st. This movie is the sequel to the 2012 smash hit with the same beloved characters Ralph and Vanellope. Critics are already raving and excited about seeing some classic Disney Princess favorites. With the movie releasing near the Thanksgiving holiday, it's going to be a huge hit and the kids will come back asking for titles with Ralph in them. Penworthy released three new Ralph Breaks the Internet titles November 1st, check them out here! Mary Poppins Returns releases December 19th and it's one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year! Releasing as a sequel to the 54-year-old Disney classic, this one is sure to be a movie that adults and children alike will be rushing to the theaters to see. Make sure to check back on penworthy.com December 1st for new titles based on the Mary Poppins Returns live action movie! Did you know that October is Global Diversity Awareness Month? An entire month dedicated to celebrating the world and it's many diverse facets from gender, to culture, to societal groups. And what better way to celebrate, than to discuss diversity in literature and what it means for today's children.
Diversity in literature can help us say goodbye to close minded opinions and welcome open hearts to all of the difference we see in the world. Presenting our differences in an easy to understand text, can help children relate and empathize at a young age. It expands their minds and helps them to see other cultures and races that they might not see otherwise. It is so important that we teach acceptance at a young age so children can grow into successful adults without any bias or prejudices. Penworthy is proud to carry a large collection of diverse titles. We have titles that talk about what it's like to start school in a new country. We have titles that subtly feature diversity with a group of multicultural lead characters. We have titles that introduce diversity through new countries and different holidays. There is something that everyone can relate to, and can help explore the world of differences around our globe. For ways to celebrate diversity, we have compiled some wonderful resources for you to use in your library:
Fortnite is a free, multiplayer video game that has taken the world by storm in the last six months. You can think of it as the "Hunger Games" of the video game world. Players are dropped on an island where they fight for survival and the last gamer standing is the winner. The goal of the game is to stay alive. You can play as an individual or as part of a team with people from all corners of the globe. It was originally released in 2017, and has already had more than 40 million downloads! While the game is free, there are in-game purchases if you choose to buy additional outfits, weapons and other helpful items. The game reaches a wide audience of girls and boys, with interest for 8 year old kids, to grown adults. If you haven't heard about Fortnite yet, just ask any patrons in your library; if they haven't played themselves, it's likely they have friends, family or children who have. Penworthy helps you stay up-to-date with the most popular trends, so we have a collection of Fortnite and Minecraft titles that are guaranteed to fly off your shelves. These books focus on the core elements of gameplay, give you the TOP SECRET know-how to turn you into a Fortnite pro, and help you plan advanced strategies! Discovery Channels Shark Week is scheduled to kick-off Sunday, July 22nd marking the 30th installment of the highly-anticipated TV event. It runs 8 days and is packed full of fun facts and exciting shows. So what better way to get kids excited to read about sharks! This week we've highlighted 8 shark books, fiction and nonfiction, from Penworthy's Shark Week Collection that will appeal to an audience of shark lovers! And stop by Penworthy's Pinterest page, Shark Week in the Library, for fun shark activities and bulletin ideas for the library! I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916 From the popular I Survived Series come a frightening tale of a string of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore. Training Academy: Sharks & Other Sea Life "There are around 440 different kinds of sharks. The smallest is a dwarf lantern shark, which is smaller than a human hand." Gilbert in Deep A fun story about fish friends and a game of hide and seek. Teaching kids about making new friends and learning that it's OK to be scared sometimes, even when you're a great white shark! Diving with Sharks! "The largest great white shark ever recorded measured 21 feet (6.4 m) and weighed 7,302 pounds (3,312 kg). That's as heavy as five pianos!" Shark School: A Fin-tastic Finish A great transitional chapter book any kid can relate to about trying to fit in. Complete with character bios and fun facts in the back. Did you know, "A bull shark can live in both fresh water and saltwater." Sharks Predators of the Sea "The shortfin mako is the fastest shark in the world. It has been recorded swimming 31 miles per hour (50kph) and is thought to be able to go even faster." The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Sink or Swim Ms Frizzle leads the class to adventures in Hawaii in this Branches chapter book with a glossary, questions and activities at the end of the book. Who Would Win? Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark "The largest hammerheads have a head that is three feet wide eyeball to eyeball." |
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