Why Doesn’t Anybody Like Goblins? A GeekDad Q&A With Ben Hatke
GeekDad Q&A with Ben Hatke, author of ‘Zita the Spacegirl,’ ‘Julia’s House for Lost Creatures,’ and the brand-new ‘Nobody Likes a Goblin.’
Continue ReadingGeekDad Q&A with Ben Hatke, author of ‘Zita the Spacegirl,’ ‘Julia’s House for Lost Creatures,’ and the brand-new ‘Nobody Likes a Goblin.’
Continue ReadingTo celebrate their 10th anniversary, we present to you our list of Essential First Second books. I tried to do the impossible–choose one title from each year–and I was mostly able to do just that (with the exception of a couple ties).
Continue ReadingToday’s episode of Bounded Enthusiasm is a celebration of the tenth anniversary of First Second Books, one of my favorite publishers.
Continue ReadingBen Hatke, best known for his ‘Zita the Spacegirl’ series, has a new book called ‘Little Robot.’ What was the creation like? Check out this interview!
Continue ReadingLooking for some new books for your younger kids? Like dinosaurs, pirates, or robots? Then check out these three new titles!
Continue ReadingA guest post by Ben Hatke, creator of the ‘Zita the Spacegirl’ series, about the importance of sketchbooks in his creative process.
Continue ReadingA look back at the past year of 5 Questions with a 5-Year-Old, including all 29 interviews, lessons learned, and where we’re going from here.
Continue ReadingCome check out a lost creature on Ben Hatke’s blog tour. GeekMom is hosting some leafy and literate trolls!
Continue ReadingTo celebrate the release of Julia’s House of Lost Creatures, Ben Hatke is doing a blog tour, and GeekDad is proud to be his first stop! Follow along to see concept sketches and art from the book, with some details about the fantastic creatures that find their way to Julia’s house.
Continue ReadingEvery page is full of visual fun in Ben Hatke’s new book, Julia’s House for Lost Creatures.
Continue ReadingAuthor-illustrator Ben Hatke talks about his third and final Zita the Spacegirl installment (which publishes this week), life with his four daughters, and what’s next for him creatively.
Continue ReadingZita is back! The final volume of Ben Hatke’s sci-fi graphic novel trilogy is out now: The Return of Zita the Spacegirl. To celebrate, First Second Books asked bloggers and librarians and teachers and authors to write or draw a piece called “My Favorite Thing About Zita the Spacegirl,” and I was happy to join the party.
Continue ReadingThe final book in Zita the Spacegirl is out, and she’s unstoppable! (With the help of a lovable cast of friends, of course.)
Continue ReadingBen Hatke, author and illustrator of the Zita the Spacegirl comics series, is publishing his first picture book this fall. GeekDad has an exclusive cover reveal.
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