Tiger Moth And The Dragon Kite Contest

Tiger is celebrating Chinese New Year, but his rivals enter a kite-flying contest against him.

Fourth grader insect ninjas Tiger Moth and Kung Pow investigate who stole a valuable painting, enter a dragon kite contest, visit a beetle ranch where the dung beetle herd has been rustled, and discover the villain Weevil running a carnival.

"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." --Author Emilie Buchwald Filled with beautifully illustrated reviews and a wealth of recommendations, A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics lovingly and thoughtfully reveals a world of graphic novels sure to capture the imagination and curiosity of your child. Children's literature experts and library professionals Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith select and review 100 age-appropriate books, and recommend another 750 titles for children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade in this full-color, first-of-its-kind guide. You'll also find an educator's bibliography, website recommendations, and a bounty of resources to make this magical journey informative as well as delightful. Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer, producers of the highly acclaimed and award-winning Bone series, provide a Foreword for the book.

Provides an introduction to graphic novels for both school and public librarians.

Indexes popular fiction series for K-6 readers with groupings based on thematics, consistant setting, or consistant characters. Annotated entries are arranged alphabetically by series name and include author, publisher, date, grade level, genre, and a list of individual titles in the series. Volume is indexed by author, title, and subject/genre and includes appendixes suggesting books for boys, girls, and reluctant/ESL readers.

"Young Tiger Moth is a martial arts warrior who fights evil in the streets and classrooms of the insect world. With the help of his best friend, woodlouse, Kung Pow, he works for truth and justice while still hoping to finish Year Five."--Page 4 of cover.