Books
The Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins, Karin Kaufman
This is a cute, wholesome collection of short stories following a young mouse, her family, and her friends as they encounter the joys and dangers of the world in which they live. Though each chapter stands on its own, the tales are linked by several overarching themes, including: that suffering is unavoidable, that bravery is not the same as a lack of fear, and that God (or "Very, Very Big Hands") is always looking out for you no matter where you are. If you have younger children, this is an excellent book to read aloud!
Comics
The Avengers Omnibus, Kurt Busiek, George Pérez
I just finished Kurt Busiek's 1998 run on the Avengers not too long ago, and I loved it! Busiek does an excellent job giving every character in the massive ensemble cool things to do, and the art (by George Pérez and others who tagged in) is consistently high in quality (which is more than I can say for the Avengers comics I've been reading this week - bleh). The link above is to the first omnibus, but every issue is also available on Marvel Unlimited. Go and read!
Strange Planet, Nathan W. Pyle
This guy's comics are posted all over social media, and it's very easy to see why: they may be simple, but they're adorable! The way Pyle injects new wonder into the mundane activities of Earthly living by affecting distance and alien curiosity is something that deserves to be shared -- repeatedly. Catch the orb!
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