I love learning that something new from a favorite author has come out without me noticing, because that means I can get it right away, and I don’t have to wait weeks or months for it. Knife’s Edge was my bonus this week, and it’s a nice follow-up to Compass South. Track them both down if you don’t know this series.
When you’ve got a super-reader on your hands, it can be hard to constantly come up with new things for them. Enter the series. Whether you’re looking at early chapter books like Magic Treehouse or something for older kids like the Wimpy Kid, multiple books with the same characters can be a lifesaver. Some parents and teachers still resist graphic novels/comics, because they aren’t seen as “real” reading. Well, if a kid’s reading anything these days, I don’t care what it is. I just want them reading more.
After finishing Knife’s Edge, I got to thinking about how many fun series there are for kids who like more visual reading, giving me an excuse to make a collage. Yay, graphics!
Knife’s Edge by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock
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