Review: William Tell and ‘The Apple and the Arrow’
Most Americans know the very basics of the legend of William Tell. They know the hero, William Tell, was ordered by the bad guy to […]
Children’s Lit
Scooby-Doo villains — All in one place
Lately, the CotB staff has been enjoying the most recent Scooby-Doo cartoon series “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.” As with any Scooby-Doo show, the villains are clever, […]
Get Bill Peet’s story behind the stories
Comics on the Brain has mentioned before how much we love Bill Peet, a children’s author in the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, if you […]
John Manders and Wendy Slotboom’s ‘King Snake’ rules
It’s not often that Comics on the Brain gets to review a children’s book that actually has a permanent place in the CotB library. Sure, […]
Who buys a H.R. Pufnstuf coloring book?
A recent walk through the toy aisle at the local dollar store surprised even the relatively un-surprisable staff here at Comics on the Brain. There among the […]
Cows, canals and comics long gone
Comics on the Brain loves children’s books. They offer a sense of fun that many modern comics don’t offer. We see in them the exuberance […]
Visit Bill Peet’s ‘Wump World’
One of Comics on the Brain’s absolute favorite children’s author-illustrators is Bill Peet. He got his career kick-started by the Walt Disney studios, back during […]
Chill out with ‘Maroo of the Winter Caves’
It was through a series of random clicks on eBay that I came across Ann Turnbull’s “Maroo of the Winter Caves.” The 136-page book from […]
Bratz in the Belfry: Yo Go Ghoul vs. Monster High
Here’s something that’s kind of interesting: Way back in 2007, I was writing for a now-defunct blog called “Pop Quiz, Hotshot!” That blog covered pop […]
A visit to the ‘Corgiville Fair’
It’s not hard to find a a cute book in the children’s section of your library. Not hard at all. But it’s hard to find […]
Go froggy with ‘William the Curious’
I like knights. It’s just one the things in the world that I find interesting. Really interesting, and for the life of me I can’t […]
Journey to Margaret Wise Brown’s Little Island
It wasn’t the name of the author, Margaret Wise Brown, that made me pull open “The Little Island.” It was the art — the Caldecott […]
The lure of ferrets
With my young mind fueled by seeing the 1980s B-movie classic “The Beastmaster” on HBO, I craved a pet ferret as a kid. I mean, […]
Great Coloring Pages for Kids
Keeping the kids busy on a rainy or wintry afternoon can be a challenge. Why not try letting them do a coloring page … or […]
7 Weird Stories (that may or may not be true) to Tell Your Kids
Kids love scary stories of the monsters, ghosts and mysteries, and these modern tales of strange sightings are sure to keep them enthralled! These 7 […]
Where lurks the cow?
It’s hard not to instantly fall for “Millie Waits for the Mail” the second you see the cover. It appears that a shy or perhaps […]
The Art of Monsters Vs Aliens
A while back I was searching eBay for merchandise connected to the “Monsters Vs. Aliens” film, and hit upon “The Art of Monsters Vs Aliens.” […]
Things to do on a chilly night with Burl Ives
Lately I’ve been on a bit of a “fox” kick, so while hunting for library books for my daughter, I stumbled on a 1961 Caldecott […]
On duty with Norman the Doorman
Many years ago when I was a young lad visiting the Corning Public Library, I remember checking out “Norman the Doorman” by Don Freeman. In […]
No More Monsters for Me!
“No More Monsters for Me!” offers a lesson on wanting the wrong thing. Minneapolis Simpkin is a little girl who desperately wants a pet, and […]