Cartooning and Caring for Kids

Among the many things that the National Cartoonists Society organizes is Cartooning For Kids. The good deeds are emulated by NCS Chapters across the nation and the continent. But it doesn’t stop there, individual cartoonists have a passion for children in need of a smile. Greg Cravens is a fine example of one such cartoonist….

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Comics 101

AMP Kids has reinvigorated their blog with a new series – Comics 101. Amp Kids is Andrews McMeel‘s publishing arm for young readers. Among others things they have recently started a more or less weekly series about Comics for Kids.   Why Comics are Great for Kids (and Libraries) The numbers speak for themselves: When…

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Cartoonists and Comics in the News

  Cathy Guisewite remembers childhood, Christmas, and Midland Michigan. The Midland Daily News interviews Cathy about her childhood Christmases, with a nice slideshow. In a 180, Cathy has a new book coming out in Spring 2019 about her current view of life.       Howard Maier recalls his young adulthood. The library recently opened…

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Summer Reading For Kids

The Kids can’t spend their entire summer vacation in the pool (or the river), and after the morning cool wears off they got to get out of the sun, and they certainly need a break from all that video – so reading! The Today Show and Amazon has teamed up to recommend 18 books for…

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