North For The Winter – This graphic novel has hit stores just before the holiday season and we cannot be more excited! From flying reindeer to a wintery adventure, your budding readers are going to love this book so much they will read it in one sitting! Let’s dive into the story line and why this should be on the top of your child’s winter reads list.
What’s It About
Virginia was living a regular life, until she sees something that no one has ever seen before, a flying reindeer! Life has not been easy for Virginia, she has just lost her Mom and has moved to a new city. There are so many changes to handle, it can be overwhelming. Virginia confides in Benny, the neighborhood mouth piece of what she saw. However, Benny believes this is something much bigger and it involves Santa.
The children decide that they have to get Christmas back on track. Dodging a Christmas tracker, the military and even some suspicious elves, your children will be filled with fun and adventure every step of the way. This fun and dynamic graphic novel is the first from Bobby Podesta known for being a Pixar animator.
From excellent story telling to immersive animation, North for the Winter is going to be a hit for this holiday season.
Conclusion
Graphic novels are inclusive to both advanced readers to reluctant readers. We should always encourage reading and this book will draw in your child into Bobby Podesta’s imagination. This is a must read for the Christmas season and a great book to have in your personal library or school library!
Extra Credit
Ask your child, what would you do if you saw a flying reindeer? Have them draw a picture of the sighting. Was the reindeer spotted in the city, at the park or in the countryside?
