Daddy Mojo-kidlit, children's books and comic books

Episode 162: Vanya and the Wild Hunt plays it safe for the mglit crowd

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:48:20 +0000

Vanya and the Wild Hunt is mglit that uses the same playbook with minimal changes, but will preach to girls aged 8-12.

Episode 162: Vanya and the Wild Hunt plays it safe for the mglit crowd

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:47:33 +0000

Vanya and the Wild Hunt is mglit that uses the same playbook with minimal changes, but will preach to girls aged 8-12.

Episode 161: Brandon and the Totally Troublesome Time Machine is deep, shallow and fun

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:53:42 +0000

Brandon and the Totally Troublesome Time Machine is a funny book that’s smarter than it looks, but also teaches a lesson through an absurd lens.

Episode 160: 1001 Silly Would You Rather Questions to Spark Family Fun

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:14:01 +0000

The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions is the silly, fun, left-field, impossible queries that builds friendships and families.

Episode 158: Black Lives: Great Minds of Science, niche #stem in a go-to graphic novel

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Black Lives: Great Minds of Science is a non-fiction graphic novel that profiles nine STEM scientists for ages 9-13.

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Episode 159: Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho, an instant illustrated classic regardless of the time of year

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho follows a similar format as its classic namesake, but wrinkles in some Christmas mojo for a timeless illustrated picture book.

Episode 157: Jonas Hanway’s Umbrella, makes #nonfiction fun for early elementary, #entrepreneur

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Jonas Hanway’s Umbrella is a stranger than (non) fiction tale about a man that made the umbrella cool in London.

Episode 156: Butt or Face? Revenge of the Butts, funny non-fiction that sucks in kid readers

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:00:18 +0000

Butt or Face? Revenge of the Butts combines the curious and the gross in an age-appropriate nature book that makes them laugh and learn.

Episode 155: Courtesy of Cupid, mglit that asks what if the God of Love was your daddy?

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Courtesy of Cupid, an effortless to read mglit about a teen girl who’s the daughter of the God of Love and has inherited some of his abilities.

Episode 154: Amazing Abe, an illustrated book that's more than niche history

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Amazing Abe, an illustrated book about a Jewish immigrant newspaper magnate is much more than you think it is.

Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan’s Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants, Amazing Abe, Norman H. Finkelstein, Vesper Stamper, Holiday House Publishing, illustrated books, non-fiction illustrated books,

Episode 152: The Otherwoods, bait and switch mglit on acceptance cloaked in a horror robe

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:54:22 +0000

The Otherwoods is LGBTQ acceptance in sheep-horror clothing. It’s not scary enough for the later, yet aims the book’s jacket at that audience.

Episode 151: EidTale, an Eid as-Fitr Adventure, a board book, gatefold journey to smile at

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:01:46 +0000

EidTale: An Eid al-Fitr Adventure continues the approachable excellence of the Abrams Trail Tale book series in a non-secular manner.

Episode 150: Fantasy Sports 1: The Court of Souls, graphic novel kinetic enjoyment

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:34:27 +0000

Fantasy Sports 1: The Court of Souls is a large format graphic novel that ensnares manga, sports, action and humor readers all within its web.

Episode 149: Dia de Disfraces, un libro que passé el Navidad Musica exam

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:32:08 +0000

Dia de Disfraces is a charming illustrated book in Spanish about dressing up and being yourself, even when others aren’t with you.

Episode 148: The Museum on the Moon, sneaky STEM poetry with dreamy art

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:00:10 +0000

The Museum on the Moon is STEM based poetry that won’t put kids to sleep. It will make their minds think and eyes wonder about the possibilities.

Episode 147: The Real Story is a very funny illustrated book on intentional tall tales

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Real Story is a sublime illustrated book that uses its intelligence and creativity to be funny, really laugh-out-loud funny for ages three and up.

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Episode 146: 10 Dogs adds up to a very clever and enjoying sibling that’s more than a counting book

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000

10 Dogs is a counting book in that it adds to 10 in various ways that will make kids laugh, smile, grin, and notice small details, with dogs.

Episode 145: Tell Me About Space is proof that a board book can extend where you think it is

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Tell Me About Space is the smart, STEM board book that you wanted to be read to you when you were two-years old.

Episode 144: The Things We Miss, a little time travel, a lot of life and a great book

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:00 +0000

The Things We Miss is mglit that brings in just enough science-fiction to the genre before they realize that it’s realistic fiction that they’ll enjoy as much, if not more.

Episode 143: Can You Catch Me? Tutu and the Vehicles, story time fun for the very young

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:29:01 +0000

Can You Catch Me? is a sublime example of less-is-more when it comes to making an illustrated book engaging and fun for ages 3-6.

Episode 142: Above the Trenches, a graphic novel that edutains with ease from all angles

Daddy Mojo — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 02:33:04 +0000

Above the Trenches is a graphic novel with dozens of characters, and country-spanning action, that manages to make people appreciate history.

Episode 141: The Sinister Secrets of Singe stumbles shortly out of the gate

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:59:24 +0000

The Sinister Secrets of Singe is mglit that could’ve benefitted from more action, fewer tropes and a haircut before planning the series.

Episode 140: Alterations is a graphic novel that channels middle school in all the right

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:28:40 +0000

Alterations is a graphic novel that humorously shows middle school and how its inhabitants view it and the world around them.

Episode 139: Are You Big? is picture book laughs for ages three through seven

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 02:00:34 +0000

Are You Big? is picture book fun and glory all about size and scale that will delight ages three and up with happy art and simple text.

Episode 138: Scientists of Faith, profiles in smart thinkers who believe in a higher power

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Scientist of Faith profiles 28 thinkers who changed the world for the better and lets you know just a snippet about their faith in various religions.

Episode 137: This Little Engineer: A Think-and-do-Primer, board book to cerebral action

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:01:56 +0000

This Little Engineer: A Think-and-do-Primer is a board book that makes crawlers through 2nd grade think, but also clears up the vague definition of “what is an engineer?”

Episode 136: Quest Kids and the Dark Prophecy of Doug doesn’t disappoint

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:22:11 +0000

Quest Kids and the Dark Prophecy of Doug blends comic-style art and quickly-paced text for a mglit series that spans elementary and middle school.

Episode 135: Bob Marley: One Love movie review

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:41:54 +0000

Our 14-year-old saw Bob Marley: One Love. What does a typical middle-school person think about the film? His thoughts might surprise you.

Episode 134: The Bellwoods Game, spooky, age-OK scary for mid-elementary and up

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:02:12 +0000

The Bellwoods Game is mglit that pairs illustrations with a great heel and an urban ghost story that lives in every neighborhood for an age-appropriately scary and spooky time.

Episode 133: Moomin and the Golden Leaf, timeless morals and a classy story

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:20:52 +0000

Moomin and the Golden Leaf is a new story about sharing, moving on, accepting setbacks, and caring staring the classic character.

Episode 132: Moomin and the Golden Leaf, timeless morals and a classy story

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:52:49 +0000

Moomin and the Golden Leaf is a new story about sharing, moving on, accepting setbacks, and caring staring the classic character.

Episode 131: Plague-Busters! uses humor, quip-ridden text and art to make STEM fun

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:33:46 +0000

Plague-Busters! Is an entry gate, heavily illustrated, entertaining chapter book with humor and science on the planet’s deadliest diseases.

Episode 130: The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles proves this naysayer wrong

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles is the charming story about a club that teaches siblings of parents the ways of how to be cool to nieces and nephews.

Episode 129: Schnozzer & Tatertoes: Shoot the Moon!, establishes a new elementary tentpole

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:39:27 +0000

Schnozzer & Tatertoes: Shoot the Moon! establishes itself as one of the big dogs in elementary school graphic novels.

Episode 128: Monsters Never Get Haircuts, say hello to a new classic

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:11:53 +0000

Monsters Never Get Haircuts has the potential to be your pre-k kid’s favorite book. The art is awesome, the text is brief and the story is very funny.

Episode 127: Big Ideas from History: A History of the World For You, active thinking kid smart history

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:28:05 +0000

Big Ideas from History: A History of the World For You is the ultimate read-aloud book, if the audience can handle non-fiction and thinking

Episode 126: Hooray for She, He, Ze and They!, too much for too young

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:46:24 +0000

Hooray for She, He, Ze and They! What Are Your Pronouns Today? Is a noble book whose target audience is too young for the social message.

Episode 125: Sick!, an eye-catching, appropriate name for a gateway STEM graphic novel

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:35:12 +0000

Sick! The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs is an engaging chapter graphic novel on how little things are a big deal to animals.

Episode 124: Finn’s Little Fibs proves that less is more in this go-to illustrated book series

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Finn’s Little Fibs is an illustrated book by Tom Percival that uses detailed art, a classic feel and brief text to effortlessly teach a lesson via the book’s character.

Episode 123: Mile Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man novel like no other-for the better

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:49:09 +0000

Miles Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man novel that combines prose and any conceivable narrative caffeine to entertain readers.

Episode 122: A Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures, rabbit hole learning they don’t expect

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

A Curious Collection of Dangerous Creatures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia is a fun, fresh take on the basics of some uncommon and cool critters.

Episode 121: Outside Nowhere is something great for mglit readers

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:25:41 +0000

Outside Nowhere uses snappy, funny dialogue, a sense of wonder, mystery, and ultimately redemption in this mglit home run.

Episode 120: Ludwig and the Rhinoceros, I Kant escape how clever this book is

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:32:07 +0000

Ludwig and the Rhinoceros is a great and timeless, illustrated book. Ludwig and the Rhinoceros is a child’s first primer on critical thought. Both of these statements can coexist.

Episode 119: A Sky of Paper Stars, an imaginative graphic novel on grieving, death, and selfishness

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:16:32 +0000

A Sky of Paper Stars is a graphic novel on death and grieving that manages to not be too heavy, concentrating on the support and love, but acknowledging the loss.

Episode 118: How Old Is A Whale?, soft, story-driven STEM on age for those 6 and up

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:51:05 +0000

How Old is a Whale? asks the question that every elementary kids poses, plus dozens of other age-related ones on animals of all sizes.

Episode 117: Fungi Grow, balance poetry, naturalistic STEM and entertainment

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Fungi Grow sounds like a rallying cry for a dude to get larger in the garden. In reality, it’s a STEM-based poetry book that melds lyricism, nature and entertainment.

Episode 115: Investigators: All Tide Up, the seventh in the series that shows no signs of age

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Investigators: All Tide Up is the seventh entry into this all-age graphic novel series that continues to deliver laughs and puns aplenty.

Episode 114: Meet the Megafauna!, massive gatefolds with big critters

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:29:25 +0000

Meet the Megafauna! uses great art and gatefolds to remind elementary ages that big creatures are cool, they don’t have to be dinosaurs and can have relatives among us today.

Episode 112: Ten-Word Tiny Tales to Inspire and Unsettle is curiously amazing

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Ten-Word Tiny Tales: To Inspire and Unsettle is a children’s book that lays kindling at the base of imagination for any age.

Episode 111: Infested is age-appropriate horror for the reluctant teen reader soul

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:45:15 +0000

Infested is the teen horror book that will make reluctant readers jump into the book pool and declare that everything is fine, with millions of roaches.

Episode 110: 100 Disasters That Shaped World History, rabbit hole info for middle school

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:05:44 +0000

100 Disasters That Shaped World History provides a surprisingly detailed look at natural and man-made disasters that changed the world.

Episode 109: Molly and the Mutants lays glorious 80’s waste to the sophomore curse

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:19:47 +0000

Molly and the Mutants is the second in the Far Flung Falls book series and cements itself as a go-to destination for mglit leisure reading.

Episode 108: The Girl Who Heard the Music, a tale of two stories that needed to be halved

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 01:08:13 +0000

The Girl Who Heard the Music is a well-meaning non-fiction book with one story thread too many.

Episode 107: The Big Fat High School Algebra 1 Workbook, a go-to resource for higher grades

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The Big Fat High School Algebra 1 Workbook is an interactive, step-by-step look at how to master this math discipline for those that need help or really want to excel.

Episode 106: Eerie Tales from the School of Screams, a brilliant macabre all-age graphic novel

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:20:37 +0000

Eerie Tales from the School of Screams is an all-age graphic novel that doubles as all-age horror. It’s scary, whilst maintaining humor, heart and creativity.

Episode 105: How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?, armchair travel nuggets for elementary

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:49:16 +0000

How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?, a non-fiction travelogue for elementary ages that deals in extremes to the enjoyment of ages 8 and up

Episode 104: A Dollar’s Grand Dream, a fun money allegory that works on two levels

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:44:13 +0000

A Dollar’s Grand Dream is an illustrated book that brings the silly but also cashes in on humor, a great story, and our natural curiosity about money.

Episode 103: All Talk, a visceral graphic novel on gang culture and being a ‘good kid’ who dies too young.

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

All Talk is a graphic novel for high school ages that unflinchingly looks at gangs, acting tough and the results that follow.
The art will compel you to read it more than once.

Episode 102: Are You Gonna Eat That?, minimalist cartooning at its best

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Are You Gonna Eat That? is a collection of the They Can Talk Comics by Jimmy Craig. It’s absurd, minimalist and possibly the funniest comic strip you’ll read today.

Episode 101: Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick nails the audience and all-age graphic novel vibe

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:00:01 +0000

Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick, the third book in this all-age graphic novel series, is the action and humor antidote for (reluctant) readers to avoid a bad time.

Episode 100: In the Tunnel, realistic fiction that breathes life into mglit

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In the Tunnel slow boils its way into your awareness with a realistic fiction story about family, war, oppression, and the will to survive.

Episode 99: Bitsy Bat, School Star is a two-tiered entertainingly illustrated book

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 01:31:39 +0000

Bitsy Bat, School Star is an illustrated book that serves as reassuring literary comfort food, but also as a very sublime autism primer.

Episode 98: Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence, silly + science to reel in reluctant readers

Daddy Mojo — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence is non-fiction illustrated book that adds elements of silly without watering down the power of her real life.

Episode 97: The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 2: S.O.S, is story strong mglit

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:25:53 +0000

The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 2: S.O.S. is story-centric mglit that readers can jump into this sophomore entry and still be comfortable.

Episode 96: Misfit Mansion, an all-age graphic novel with just enough bite

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:41:25 +0000

Misfit Mansion does resemble some graphic novels that didn’t measure up, but this one has enough variety to make it fun for girls aged eight and up.

Episode 95: O is for Ossicone, an alphabet board book to plant smart STEM seeds

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:47:16 +0000

O is for Ossicone: A Surprising Animal Alphabet is the smartest, most enjoyable A, B, C board book that your kids have seen in a long time.

Episode 94: Tangle-Knot, madcap silliness that gets kids laughing and self-discovering

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:44:35 +0000

Tangle-Knot is an illustrated book that’s full of big, silly laughs about a girl whose hair is so unkempt that a bird comes to live in it, but it also teaches something.

Episode 93: 10 Cats, a counting book that uses logic, simplicity, humor....and cats

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:18:04 +0000

10 Cats is a counting book that asks pre-k or K kids to use logic, observation, humor, a cat, and nine kittens to add up to something fun.

Episode 92: Once Upon Another Time: Happily Ever After sticks the finale

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 22:08:27 +0000

Happily Ever After, the third and final book in the Once Upon Another Time series, pokes, dances and has fun with expectations of fairy tale tropes.

Episode 91: Batter Up, Charlie Brown!, a Peanuts graphic novel with 6 new stories and some classic hits

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:01:50 +0000

Batter Up, Charlie Brown! is a Peanuts graphic novel that collects six new stories, some classic Sunday strips and reminds ages eight and up why it’s one of the best.

Episode 90: Oppenheimer sits alongside the best films ever made

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:13:27 +0000

Oppenheimer is a massive 3-hour movie that introduces a man who you probably don’t know, tells you why you should care and has parallels to today’s times.
We took our 13YO to the film, he wants to work in the nuclear field and here are his thoughts on it.

Episode 89: The Town With No Mirrors oozes realistic fiction for mglit fans

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 23:32:23 +0000

The Town With No Mirrors is reluctant realistic fiction for mglit readers who like their plausible stories paired with mystery.

Episode 84: Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine, cleans up on a little known inventor

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine is an illustrated book that examines the inventor of an appliance most of us use daily, but know nothing about its origin.

Episode 85: The One and Only Sparkella and the Big Lie wills itself into your bookshelf

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The One and Only Sparkella and the Big Lie is a charming book about being a good friend, telling the truth and bringing others into the fold.

Episode 82: Party Hearty Kitty-Corn, the Borg embodiment for non-Unicorn kidlit

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Even for the unicorn-resistant set, resistance if futile. Those kids aged four through nine will love something about Party Hearty Kitty-Corn.

Episode 83: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (A Collector’s Classic Board Book) review

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (A Collector’s Classic Board Book) features the iconic art by Al Williamson in a book that’ll engage readers in pre-k and up.

Episode 81: Schnozzer & Tatertoes: Take A Hike!, starts your next favorite graphic novel series

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Schnozzer & Tatertoes: Take A Hike! is an all age graphic novel that’s enjoyable from the first read and will produce repeat giggles for elementary ages.

Episode 79: Her Eyes on the Stars, great story, but it’s been done better before

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer is an illustrated book with an awesome story worth seeking out, but this version could’ve used a softer touch.

Episode 77: The World’s Most Mysterious Places is a kid’s look at things they want to know

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 24 May 2023 01:59:58 +0000

The Adventurous Kid’s Guide to The World’s Most Mysterious Places, an illustrated book that kids won’t be able to look away from, for ages eight through 12.

Episode 76: The Brilliant Calculator, STEM illustrated magic on leveling up the power grid

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 11 May 2023 01:34:22 +0000

The Brilliant Calculator is an unlikely and empowering STEM illustrated story about Edith Clarke, a woman who invented something that few of us will use, but all of us take advantage of.

Episode 75: One Cool Duck, file under: a kid’s first graphic novel

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

One Cool Duck is a graphic novel series aimed at very young readers. King of Cool is the first entry in it that’ll charm pre-k and up.

Episode 74: Tales of Ancient Worlds, potato chip history for fourth grade and up

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 09 May 2023 03:18:01 +0000

Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in Archeology is the armchair compendium that every erstwhile fourth-grade Indiana Jones needs to show them the light.

Episode 73: Hardy Boys Adventures: The Smuggler’s Legacy, trust the process

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:11:04 +0000

Hardy Boys Adventures: The Smuggler’s Legacy is a fast-paced, mystery that has the hallmarks of its namesake, but is updated for today’s readers.

Episode 72: The Amazing Spider-Man, Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon high quality web head

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:10:26 +0000

The Amazing Spider-Man, Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon is a coffee table, encyclopedic book that examines many of the web heads best story arcs in the comic books.

Episode 71: Abandon Ship! is gripping non-fiction that fifth graders and up can understand

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:42:03 +0000

Abandon Ship! Is the true story of the sinking of the RMS Laconia, the passenger’s rescue by the sub that sank her, the peril-and survival that some had.

Episode 70: Shazam! Fury of the Gods, surprisingly fun for families

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:17:11 +0000

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is surprisingly fun and breezy. It’s aware that it’s an underdog and will entertain families for a chunk of time.

Episode 69: The Sublime Ms. Stacks, a divisive drag show drama in a library

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

The Sublime Ms. Stacks preaches to the choir, whichever one you’re on, and will fire up the other side, which might be the point.

Episode 68: Bug Scouts Camp Out!, a graphic novel bridge for young elementary ages

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:24:57 +0000

Bug Scouts Camp Out! is the second graphic novel in this very funny series that speaks to pre-k through second grade readers.

Episode 67: Mission Multiverse: Doppelganger Danger meets the sophomore slump

Daddy Mojo — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:08:38 +0000

Mission Multiverse: Doppelganger Danger tries to pick up the zest and fun of its predecessor, but gets bogged down in a predictable alternate world mglit.

Episode 66: Science Sleuth & Solve, STEM whodunit puzzles for ages 8-12

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Science Sleuth & Solve 20+ Mind-Twisting Mysteries offers up curious, but solvable STEM puzzles for kids via art and text.

Episode 65: The Cat, The Owl And The Fresh Fish, great art and story, mixed results

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The Cat The Owl And The Fresh Fish has all of the elements of a classic fable, but its use of cursive might belie its timeless intentions.

Episode 64: I Am Coco, a graphic novel that makes the improbable, probable

Daddy Mojo — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

I Am Coco, The Life of Coco Chanel is a graphic novel that looks at the icon’s life in a way that makes non-fashion folks interested.

Episode 62: Ready-To-Read Super Gross, baits the STEM hook for 2nd and 3rd graders

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:03:26 +0000

Ready-To-Read Super Gross, What’s in Your Body? perfectly sets up and answers STEM things that first through third graders want to read and talk about.

Episode 61: Outside Chance stands a high probability of enjoyment for ages 11 and up

Daddy Mojo — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:24:48 +0000

Outside Chance, the second book in the Don’t Doubt The Rainbow series is smart YA that also satisfies mglit fans with action, mystery and realistic fiction.

Episode 60: A Bucket of Questions, the weird, curious illustrated book you didn’t know you need

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:00:00 +0000

A Bucket of Questions is not a reference book. Instead, it’s a silly, absurd illustrated book that’s intent on having fun and encouraging kids to ask questions.

Episode 59: Battle Bunny was an instant classic children's book, and is so much more

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:20:42 +0000

Battle Bunny is a children’s book that exemplifies the 3-99 age recommendation. It takes a corny book, has a kid graffiti it up, adding details to the faux plot and making it a classic for the ages.

Episode 58: Seen and Unseen, art, story and photos combine for a strong non-fiction book

Daddy Mojo — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:21:34 +0000

Seen And Unseen combines photographs from three perspectives with illustrations and text in a thought-provoking look at Manzanar and Japanese American incarceration in the 1940s.

Episode 57: Foldout Anatomy, a fold-out look at the systems that keep things alive

Daddy Mojo — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:49:14 +0000

Foldout Anatomy is an interactive, fold-out book that looks at the systems that keep living things alive in a manner that is fun and educational.

Episode 56: Inner Workings, a cut-through, STEM, curiosity book for a couple of pages

Daddy Mojo — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:58:34 +0000

Inner Workings is a how-it’s-made book that’ll preach to the STEM, engineering crowd, but could’ve yelled at everyone with more narrative.

Episode 55: Aliens, an illustrated/reference book fun for space curious kids seven and up

Daddy Mojo — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:24:47 +0000

Aliens is an illustrated-reference book of sorts that is more about the process and worlds of space exploration but is still great for ages seven and up.