Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story

About this book

Calling all fans of Raina Telgemeier!

Have you ever thought about telling your own story, whether it be true or imagined? Are you interested in writing, drawing, or both? If the answers are yes, this fun, colorful, and interactive journal is for you! With guidance from Raina herself, brainstorm ideas, make lists, paste in personal photos, and use your imagination like never before to create your own stories. For additional inspiration, behind-the-scenes info from Raina's own comics-making adventures is featured inside.

BONUS: Raina's next graphic novel, Guts, will be published on September 17, 2019. A special sneak peek is included in this book!

Reviews

Praise for Share Your Smile:

"An encouraging and compassionate guide for budding comics creators." -- Publishers Weekly

"Honest and encouraging, this will get young storytellers started -- and perhaps leave them wishing for more." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Smile:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner

Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book

"Irresistible, funny, and touching." -- Kirkus Reviews

"One of the most widely loved kids' graphic novels in recent history." -- Booklist

"It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it." -- The New York Times Book Review

Praise for Sisters:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner

* "A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Utterly relatable for anyone with siblings." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Drama:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

An ALA Stonewall Honor Book

* "Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters." -- Booklist, starred review

* "Pitch-perfect." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "An entertaining and enlightening read." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Ghosts:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

* "Telgemeier has her finger on the pulse of middle-grade readers, and this might be her best yet." -- Booklist, starred review

* "Superior visual storytelling." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Telgemeier nudges readers toward the edge of their comfort zone, but she never leaves them alone there." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review