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FIRST SECOND RESOURCES

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On this page you’ll find a list of resources for booksellers, teachers, & librarians. Additionally, we’ve included a list of our latest awards & honors! If you need more information or would like to provide feedback, please don’t hesitate to send us a message via the form on the contact page!

FOR BOOKSELLERS

Are you a bookseller interested in starting or improving a graphic novel section? This Edelweiss catalog is kept up to date with all of our core graphic novels. If you’re trying to stock a specific section and need additional help, contact us at mail@firstsecondbooks.com.

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We give you permission to use the graphics on this site, but please print the following line with them: ‘art © (the creator), used with permission of First Second Books’. If you do use our art, we’d love to see what you do with it!

FOR TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS

We have activity kits and classroom guides for many of our titles. You can find them by searching the Macmillan Kids School & Library Website, or by searching the individual book pages.

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Wondering which graphic novels are right for your readers? Use these tools to help decide:

FOR TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS

We have activity kits and classroom guides for many of our titles. You can find them by searching the Macmillan Kids School & Library Website, or by searching the individual book pages.

SEARCH MACMILLAN KIDS & SCHOOL LIBRARY

SEARCH OUR LIBRARY

Wondering which graphic novels are right for your readers? Use these tools to help decide:

MIDDLE GRADE TEACHER’S GUIDE

First Second Books - Middle Grade Teacher's Guide

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YOUNG ADULT TEACHER’S GUIDE

First Second Books - Young Adult Teacher's Guide

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YOUNG ADULT FLOW CHART

First Second Books - YA Flow Chart

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AWARDS & HONORS

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel
2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist
2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story
2019 Harvey Award Nominee for Book of the Year

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel
2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist
2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story
2019 Harvey Award Nominee for Book of the Year

Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey

by Ngozi Ukazu

2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic
2019 YALSA William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist
2018 NPR Best Books of the Year
2018 Boston Globe Best Books of the Year
2018 Bookish Best Books of the Year

Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey

by Ngozi Ukazu

2019 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic
2019 YALSA William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist
2018 NPR Best Books of the Year
2018 Boston Globe Best Books of the Year
2018 Bookish Best Books of the Year

The Prince and the Dressmaker

by Jen Wang

2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens (ages 13–17)
2019 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
2019 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards Teen Book of the Year
2018 Publishers Weekly Best YA Books of the Year
2018 Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
2018 NPR Best Book of the Year
2018 Washington Post Best Graphic Novel of the Year
2018 Harvey Award for Best Children’s Book
2018 Harvey Award for Best Young Adult Book
2018 Boston Globe Best Books of the Year

The Prince and the Dressmaker

by Jen Wang

2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens (ages 13–17)
2019 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
2019 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards Teen Book of the Year
2018 Publishers Weekly Best YA Books of the Year
2018 Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
2018 NPR Best Book of the Year
2018 Washington Post Best Graphic Novel of the Year
2018 Harvey Award for Best Children’s Book
2018 Harvey Award for Best Young Adult Book
2018 Boston Globe Best Books of the Year

Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World

by Pénélope Bagieu and translated by Montana Kane

2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material
2018 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Books

Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World

by Pénélope Bagieu and translated by Montana Kane

2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material
2018 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Books

Is This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman

by Box Brown

2019 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work

Is This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman

by Box Brown

2019 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work

The Divided Earth

by Faith Erin Hicks

2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids (ages 9–12)

The Divided Earth

by Faith Erin Hicks

2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids (ages 9–12)

Spinning

by Tillie Walden

2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work
2018 YALSA Best Graphic Novels for Teens
2018 Lambda Literary Award Nominee
2018 CCBC Choices: Biography and Autobiography
2017 New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Teens
2017 Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best
2017 Booklist Youth Editors’ Choice
2017 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
2017 Los Angeles Public Library Best Teen Books

Spinning

by Tillie Walden

2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work
2018 YALSA Best Graphic Novels for Teens
2018 Lambda Literary Award Nominee
2018 CCBC Choices: Biography and Autobiography
2017 New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Teens
2017 Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best
2017 Booklist Youth Editors’ Choice
2017 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
2017 Los Angeles Public Library Best Teen Books

Demon

by Jason Shiga

2017 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint
2017 LA Times Book Prize, Graphic Novel/Comics – Finalist

Demon

by Jason Shiga

2017 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint
2017 LA Times Book Prize, Graphic Novel/Comics – Finalist

Little Robot

by Ben Hatke

2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8)
2016 Gryphon Award for Children’s Literature
2016 Texas Little Mavericks Title
2015 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year

Little Robot

by Ben Hatke

2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8)
2016 Gryphon Award for Children’s Literature
2016 Texas Little Mavericks Title
2015 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year

This One Summer

by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki

2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New
2015 Caldecott Award – Honor
2015 Michael L. Printz Award – Honor
2015 Harvey Award Nominee, Best Graphic Album Original
2016 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
2015 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2015 ALA Notable Children’s Books, Older Readers
2015 Booklist Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth
2015 CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI)
2015 Capitol Choices List
2014 L.A. Times Book Prize – Finalist, Graphic Novels/Comics

2014 Bulletin Blue Ribbon, Fiction
2014 Time Magazine Top 10 YA Books
2014 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, Young Adult
2014 Booklist Editors’ Choice – Fiction, Older Readers
2014 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Young Adult
2014 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Books
2014 Boston Globe Best Books of the Year
2014 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year
2014 Horn Book Fanfare List

This One Summer

by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki

2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New
2015 Caldecott Award – Honor
2015 Michael L. Printz Award – Honor
2015 Harvey Award Nominee, Best Graphic Album Original
2016 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
2015 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2015 ALA Notable Children’s Books, Older Readers
2015 Booklist Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth
2015 CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI)
2015 Capitol Choices List
2014 L.A. Times Book Prize – Finalist, Graphic Novels/Comics

2014 Bulletin Blue Ribbon, Fiction
2014 Time Magazine Top 10 YA Books
2014 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, Young Adult
2014 Booklist Editors’ Choice – Fiction, Older Readers
2014 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Young Adult
2014 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Books
2014 Boston Globe Best Books of the Year
2014 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year
2014 Horn Book Fanfare List

The Shadow Hero

by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew

2015 Eisner Award for Best Writer
2016-2017 NEA’s Read Across America Educator Recommended Books, Grades 6–8
2016 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
2015 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2015 Booklist Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2015 E. B. White Award Young Adult Book of the Year, Honor
2015 CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI)
2015 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults

2015 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
2015 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, Young Adult
2014 Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award, Juvenile Books (Age 12-18)
2014 Bulletin Blue Ribbon
2014 NPR Best Book of the Year
2014 Cybils Awards Finalist, Graphic Novels for Young Adults
2014 New York Times Best Books for Teens
2014 Apple iBooks Best of the Year

The Shadow Hero

by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew

2015 Eisner Award for Best Writer
2016-2017 NEA’s Read Across America Educator Recommended Books, Grades 6–8
2016 YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
2015 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2015 Booklist Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2015 E. B. White Award Young Adult Book of the Year, Honor
2015 CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI)
2015 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults

2015 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
2015 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, Young Adult
2014 Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award, Juvenile Books (Age 12-18)
2014 Bulletin Blue Ribbon
2014 NPR Best Book of the Year
2014 Cybils Awards Finalist, Graphic Novels for Young Adults
2014 New York Times Best Books for Teens
2014 Apple iBooks Best of the Year