Good Comics for Kids
February 27, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
In UNSTUCK Ms. Bowman suggests various strategies for overcoming writer’s block. My hope is that kids will try some of these strategies the next time they’re “stuck” in their writing
February 8, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Deena's authentic voice will immediately draw in readers who will be glad to see her learn to be more open with her family, find a mentor for her art, and get the help she needs to deal with her anxiety.
January 11, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
A hilarious and engaging look at the life of a self-deprecating teenage feminist facing all the ups and downs of life. A great read.
December 11, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
A highly anxious teen with a long list of fears is forced to tackle them all at once (and add new ones) when they witness the murder (Fear #3) of a neighbor.
June 12, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
When I began to write All the Dead Lie Down, I was imagining what it would be like to have anxiety and be dropped into the middle of an actual Gothic novel.
September 27, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Haven's eco-anxiety is not unique to her, but by witnessing her experiences with it, readers get an important look at how anxiety about climate change is affecting kids and, for those who feel the same as Haven, an important look at another kid feeling how they feel.
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September 15, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
You may see yourself in all those squares, but, friend, there is only one you. The you yourself, a you with your own epic story, as every creature and human being who ever lived has an epic story.
August 26, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Funeral Girl is about sixteen-year-old Georgia Richter who lives in her family’s funeral home--she is literally surrounded by death, which doesn’t help her death anxiety. To make matters more difficult, she can speak to the dead.
August 18, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
While this book was really good, had wonderful dialogue, and kept me guessing what was happening as we toggled back and forth in time, it's this specific representation of a Black teen boy living with anxiety and panic attacks and getting help that I want to draw your attention to.
August 15, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor
Every time I write and illustrate a new adventure for Marisol, I’m reaching back thirty-five years, whispering to a younger version of myself, saying: You are not invisible. You are not alone.
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