Take flight through imaginary worlds: Flight Explorer

Editor: Kazu Kibuishi
Ages: 8 and up*

Rating:  4 out of 5 unique snowflakes

 

The creator of Amulet series is the editor and a contributor to this imaginative collection of comics and graphic short stories. 

 

There is a good mix of humorous and heartwarming stories, and this is a great way for both adults and kids to be introduced to the work of some amazing writers/illustrators.    

 

 

 

 

 

*Warning:  Sensitive children may be upset by the (off-page) sacrificing and mummification of a cat in ancient Egypt in "Egyptian Cat: Perfect Cat."  

 

 

 

Lego Star Wars in 100 Scenes is a Force to be Reckoned With

Title:  LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes
Ages: 6 and up
Rating:  5 out of 5 lightsabers

All six Star Wars movies are reenacted in Lego in this book with definite kid-appeal.  My reluctant reader read all 215 pages in one sitting, the longest he's ever read at a time (second only to the Minecraft books).

What kids will love:

• the action
• reading the funny captions 
• seeing their favourite movie characters in Lego form
• the awesome Lego spaceships
• the additional details in the text boxes on each page

The only down side is that children will no doubt be wanting you to buy them Lego after reading this book (the LEGO Star Wars Death Star  will set you back $399!).  The set numbers are included in the book, which may be of interest to collectors, but shouldn't be in a book targeted at kids.

There's also a non-Lego Star Wars in 100 Scenes available older children and adults that would make a great companion book: