{"product_id":"nina-in-that-makes-me-mad-isbn-9781935179108","title":"Nina in That Makes Me Mad","description":"\"A graphic novel that kids will completely understand. After all, who hasn’t been mad when people don’t understand you or blame you for things you didn’t do or when you don’t want to have to do what you’re told?\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fresh and buoyant...Knight’s art places Nina between siblings in a comfortably domestic setting. He captures her feelings in a broad range of wonderfully expressive body language ranging from hunched-shoulder, irritated frowns to melodramatic sprawls.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes Nina mad? Lots of things—lots of little, everyday things, frustrations that all children will recognize. But Nina knows how to speak her mind and that makes her feel much better.\u003cb\u003eAssociation for Library Service to Children's Graphic Novels Reading List 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEloise\u003c\/i\u003e artist Hilary Knight brings to life Nina, an unforgettable character who boldly expresses every frustration experienced by young readers—and learns how to quiet down in the process. This reimagining of an undiscovered 1976 classic features new contributions by Hilary Knight and Toon’s signature touches, including a redesign and rewriting with controlled vocabulary just right for early readers.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGraphic Novel Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming collection...the book encourages communication, so kids don’t have to suffer alone.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Comics Worth Reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nina is an Everychild with a hint of attitude. She certainly knows what pushes her buttons, and with their extensive experience writing for kids, her creators Kroll and Knight have touched upon the very things that make many children mad.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A graphic novel that kids will completely understand. After all, who hasn’t been mad when people don’t understand you or blame you for things you didn’t do or when you don’t want to have to do what you’re told?\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fresh and buoyant...Knight’s art places Nina between siblings in a comfortably domestic setting. He captures her feelings in a broad range of wonderfully expressive body language ranging from hunched-shoulder, irritated frowns to melodramatic sprawls.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThat Makes Me Mad,\u003c\/i\u003e the reader learns about all of the things that make Nina angry, but also what it means to be able to channel that anger. Hilary Knight, illustrator of the classic \u003ci\u003eEloise\u003c\/i\u003e, created vivid illustrations that display the upsetting nature in each of the situations.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHilary Knight is the son of two accomplished artist-writers, Clayton Knight and Katherine Sturges. Hilary Knight came into his own enormous success by illustrating Kay Thompson's Eloise series, which has been a cultural touchstone for generations. He is the author-illustrator of nine children's books and the illustrator of more than 50 others. He has also produced many magazine illustrations, record album covers, and posters for Broadway musicals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteven Kroll, who passed away recently, was a beloved and long-time member of the children's book community. He said, \"When I'm working on a book, I see the pictures as I write the words. How fortunate that the illustrators of my books have all seen what I've seen and have captured the magic I wish to share.\"","brand":"TOON Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303047516389,"sku":"NP9781935179108","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781935179108.jpg?v=1767733752","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/nina-in-that-makes-me-mad-isbn-9781935179108","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}