The home for everything Smash!
It's nice to share space with one of our graphic novel heroes, Bone!
For the second year in a row, we're honored that the School Library Journal blog 100 Scope Notes has selected our graphic novel, SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE, as one of the Top 10 Circulated Graphic Novels of the Year!
This puts us in fine company like Bone, Amulet, Smile, Stone Rabbit, and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Thanks to Travis Jonker for checking in to find out what K-5 students are checking out.
Kyle with the B.F. Day Kids!
SMASH artist Kyle Bolton gave a reading for the kids at B.F. Day Elementary School in Seattle. A wild and raucous time was had by all! Obviously the "B.F." must stand for "Bright Future!"
Hello, Thornton Creek!
SMASH artist Kyle Bolton paid a visit to the students of Thornton Creek Elementary in Seattle, where he read from Smash Book One: Trial by Fire, talked about drawing comics, and answered questions from lots of 3rd through 5th-grade fans.
Huge thanks to Ginny Allemann and everyone at Thornton Creek for such a great reception!
Kyle with Ginny Allemann
Kyle prepares to give a reading for these lucky kids.
The Isaac Stevens School in Seattle.
Kyle gave another reading of our graphic novel, SMASH: Trial by Fire, for the excited kids at the Isaac Stevens School in Seattle. More than 100 elementary schoolers delighted in the adventures of our 10-year-old superhero.
To find out how to book Chris or Kyle for a reading at your school or library, click here.
We're pleased to present some pictures from SMASH artist Kyle Bolton's recent visit to Gatewood Elementary School in Seattle.
A gaggle of excited 4th and 5th graders watched a panel-by-panel slide show with Kyle performing voices and sound effects from SMASH, Book One: Trial by Fire. Then Kyle answered a LOT of fantastic questions from these eager readers. Huge thanks to Gatewood's super-librarian Jackie Snyder for arranging the event and taking pictures!
To find out how to book an event with Chris or Kyle at your school or library, visit our Events page.
Kyle (lurking in the shadows) finishes performing the opening scene of SMASH after the slide show.
Kyle poses with a happy young fan.
The students listen to Kyle talk about his art process.