Flop to the Top!

Kirkus Prize 2015 Nominee for Young Reader's Literature ABC Best Books for Young Readers List 2015 Texas Library Association Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List 2015 The book is so much fun that both lessonsin reading and in lifego down easy. Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW It is infused with so much warmth, color, and whimsy that young readers will gladly see this book through to its pleasing reversal of fortune. - Horn Book Magazine STARRED REVIEW There is a lot going on here, including an underlying commentary about social media use, celebrity obsession and struggles with emotional expression. - The New York Times Davis and husband Weing have likely set a record for the number of selfies taken in a children's book...Chunky digital illustrations playfully spoof the lifestyles of the rich and famous...but Davis and Weing never lose sight of the story's emotional underpinnings. - Publishers Weekly A chuckle-worthy tale for young comics fans. - School Library Journal Though centered on difficult emotions that will feel familiar to kids, the story is leavened with comedy, allowing readers to navigate comfortably even as the robust sentences and repetition massage new reading skills. - Booklist It s a wonderful example of comics in actiongrown-up artistry matched with childish silliness. - Slate Flop To The Top is the single best book in the entire Toon line. It is a perfect marriage of line, color, shadow, dialogue, and message. - The Comics Journal It has a message that is both timely and not at all heavy handed. - Books4YourKids The brightly colored illustrations capture the energy of the story's ebullient characters. - Mile High Books It s perfect for young readers. - What cha Reading