Welcome to Litsy!

“Just because you‘re part of a big family doesn‘t mean you have to be just like everyone else.”

I think this book would be great to teach about family types and the challenges of growing up. I think it also teaches important themes of individuality and could be used to teach about finding your own voice and being unique

This book describes a girl named maggie who shares her journey of being the middle child in a big family. It brings humorous insights on Maggies interactions with her family and is a great read!

“They all have perfect skin and clothes and talk about sports nonstop. We‘re not the same.”

This book would be great for middle schoolers or students experiencing puberty who can relate to the main character and not feel alone in the struggles of growing up.

Graphica
Published 2021
This book is about a boy in 8th grade who is facing many common struggles. He takes a medication for his acne that makes him feel different, and he struggles with feeling different from his friends. The colors in the pictures are more muted and neutral. The gutters are a little bit larger than in other novels, making the panels seem more separate.

“Actually, my parents only allow me to do some tricks, even though I want to try every single one. My parents call me a daredevil.”

This is a good book for younger readers as the plot is simple and preditable.

Graphica
Published 2020
The plot in this novel is predictable and easy to follow for younger readers. There are a decent amount of speech bubbles and text on each page, but not every panel has text so it is not too overwhelming. The colors are bright and go well with the fun, youthful mood of the book.

This book is a great coming of age graphic novel that can be used for middle aged students to show they are not alone