New Releases by Raina Telgemeier

Spend an afternoon with Raina as she shares her artwork and tells stories about a range of topics spanning from her childhood to the creation of her graphic novels Smile, Sisters, Guts, Drama, and Ghosts! Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning cartoonist who has been at the forefront of today''s middle-grade graphic novel boom and has published several beloved books that are widely regarded as modern classics. The idea to create FacingFeelings was born from an exhibition featuring Raina''s work that was shown at The Ohio State University''s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. This book explores how Raina developed into a legendary cartoonist, looks at the artists who influenced her work and style, and considers why her art resonates so strongly with readers of all ages. Rare artwork, an interview, special commentary from Raina, and more are included!

#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club! Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn''t know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!

A special box set of Raina Telgemeier''s bestselling memoirs! SmileThe true story of how Raina severely injured her two front teeth when she was in the sixth grade, and the dental drama that followed!SistersRaina can''t wait to be a big sister. Amara is cute, but she''s also cranky and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn''t improve much over the years... can they figure out how to get along?GutsRaina has tummy trouble, and it seems to coincide with her worries about food, school, family, and changing friendships. A thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and eventually conquer -- fear.

Raina just wants to be a normal sixth-grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear and even a retainer with fake teeth attached(!). And on top of that there''s still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion and friends who turn out not so friendly. Raina''s story takes us from middle school to high school, where she discovers her artistic voice, finds out what true friendship really means and where she can finally... smile. Includes 16 extra pages of content, including a photo gallery, a step-by-step making-of section where Raina details her creative process, and an interview with Raina!

See below for English description. Une vraie histoire de Raina Telgemeier, la bédéiste à succès deSouris!,Soeurs,DrameetFantômes. Un soir, Raina se réveille avec des maux d''estomac. Comme sa mère en souffre aussi, elle se dit que c''est probablement une gastro. Raina retourne à l''école où elle vit les mêmes hauts et bas que d''habitude. Elle se rend compte que ses problèmes d''estomac coïncident avec ses inquiétudes envers la nourriture, l''école et les amitiés changeantes. Que se passe-t-il donc? Raina Telgemeier nous revient avec une histoire personnelle à la fois réfléchie, charmante et drôle. Elle met l''accent sur le passage à l''adolescence et le courage qu''il faut trouver pour faire face à nos peurs et les surmonter. A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author ofSouris!, Soeurs, Drame,andFantômes. Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it''s probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she''s dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina''s tummy trouble isn''t going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What''s going on? Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears. Original title:Guts

This sweet-tart prompted diary with a Smile charm is a must-have for the passionate fans who feel that Raina Telgemeier''s multi-million selling graphic novels and memoirs speak directly to the challenges they face. Raina Telgemeier''s voice is so relatable for her audience of middle grade readers that they feel she is tapping into the joys, challenges and anxieties of their daily lives. This lightly prompted and illustrated journal is the perfect companion to her perennially bestselling books. It''s a place for kids to safely record their innermost hopes and dreams, their secret fears and anxieties--all designed with Raina''s art and dotted with her prompts so they will feel as though they are recording their thoughts for her.

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts! Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it''s probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she''s dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina''s tummy trouble isn''t going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What''s going on?Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears.

High School student Kitty Pryde has always been the odd girl out. She was born a mutant with strange superpowers, magical talents that make her the class freak. But Kitty''s world is changed when she''s invited to study at Professor Xavier''s School for Gifted Youngsters, a special home for mutant teens. There''s just one catch: Kitty''s the only girl at the all-boys school, and she ends up feeling like a freak all over again. Then Kitty meets Pyro and the ultra-hot bad boys of the Hellfire Club. They''re the school''s elite - handsome, rich, and totally above the rules. Now Kitty seems to have it all: a dreamy boyfriend, super-cool friends, and the chance to develop her extraordinary talents. But why is her heart telling her something is wrong? Will Kitty ever find the place where she belongs, or is she doomed to be a misfit forever?

Offers writing prompts, activities, and tips and techniques for writing and illustrating a story.

The Spanish edition of Raina Telgemeier''s #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel! ¡Una novela gráfica en español! Callie podría presentarse a la audición del musical "La luna sobre Misisipí" pero no canta bien. Por eso ha elegido encargarse de la escenografía, pero para hacerla tendrá que trabajar muy duro. Desafortunadamente, tan pronto se asignan los papeles de la obra, ¡comienza el drama dentro Y fuera del escenario!A middle-school graphic novel in Spanish! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school''s production of Moon over Mississippi, she can''t really sing. Instead she''s the set designer for the drama department''s stage crew, and this year she''s determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn''t know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters! Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn''t happy about leaving her friends for Bahia de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahia de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister''s sake - and her own.Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.

A graphic novel adaptation that follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth.

By handling an emergency responsibly, Mary Anne impresses her over-protective father and the other Club members

Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can''t wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren''t quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she''s also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn''t improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn''t seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school''s production of Moon over Mississippi, she can''t really sing. Instead she''s the set designer for the drama department''s stage crew, and this year she''s determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn''t know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!

Raina Telgemeier''s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there''s still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

A bust-your-gut-laughing graphic-novel anthology with original contributions from the most beloved names in the genre! * Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm * Jarrett J. Krosoczka * Dav Pilkey * Dan Santat * Raina Telgemeier * Dave Roman * Ursula Vernon * Eric Wight * Gene Yang * Wowza! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till milk comes out of your nose?! Look no further—do we have the book for you! All your favorite comic creators are right here in this handy-dandy hilarious book! This all-star tribute to classic Sunday comics includes eight sidesplitting, action-packed stories about every kid’s favorite subject—RECESS! With popular characters from Babymouse and Lunch Lady and brand-new soon-to-be favorite characters from superstars including Dav Pilkey! Raina Telgemeier! Gene Yang! and many more! Comics Squad also features Pizza Monsters! Secret ninja clubs! Aliens! Talking desserts! Dinozilla! Death-defying escapes! Bad guys! Good guys! Medium guys! Superheroes! Bullies! Mean girls! Epic battles! True love! Outlandish schemes! Evil plans! Fun! Jokes! Terrible puns! And other surprises that will tickle your funny bone! WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE LAUGHTER AND POSSIBLE SILLINESS. No assembly required. (Pizzatron 2000 not included.)

Refreshes the X-Men story as a magical comedy for teen girls, in the style of the manga megahit Fruits Basket . Original.

THE X-MEN GET A RADICAL NEW REMIX IN A STORY ABOUT TEEN ANGST, FIRST LOVE, AND WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN High school student Kitty Pryde has always been the odd girl out. A mutant, she was born with strange superpowers, magical talents that make her the class freak. But Kitty’s world is changed when she’s invited to study at Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, a special home for mutant teens. There’s just one catch: Kitty’s the only girl at the all-boy school, and she ends up just feeling like a freak all over again. Then Kitty meets Pyro and the ultra-hot bad boys of the Hellfire Club. They’re the school’s elite–handsome, rich, and totally above the rules. Now Kitty seems to have it all: a dreamy boyfriend, super-cool friends, and the chance to develop her extraordinary talents. But why is her heart telling her that something is wrong? Will Kitty ever find the place where she belongs, or is she doomed to be a misfit forever?

Claudia''s participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.

Follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth. A graphic novel based on the 1988 book by the same name.

At the urging of a very artistic new girl who encourages Claudia to practice art instead of caring for kids, Claudia considers leaving the club and the other members give her an ultimatum.