Dad Is Fat – Hardcover By Gaffigan, Jim – GOOD

This illustrated novel uses comics to advance the main plot.

A Terribly Nasty Business: A B – GOOD

What stands out about this activity book is how it mixes learning with fun.

Brain Droppings – Hardcover By Carlin, George – GOOD

The illustrated glossary at the back is both helpful and pretty.

Tina Fey: Bossypants – Hardcover By Fey, Tina – GOOD

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

Food: A Love Story – Hardcover By Gaffigan, Jim – GOOD

A nice touch in this activity book is the envelope for storing finished pages.

The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom – VERY GOOD

This activity book includes tangram puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning.

Everyone in This Bank Is a Thi – VERY GOOD

Reading this novel is like watching a painting come to life.

Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined – Hardcover By Carey, Drew – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated half-title page with a hidden clue.

Rowley Jeffersons Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (Rowley Jefferson – VERY GOOD

With this activity book, you can unwind while doing something productive.

Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman – Hardcover By West, Lindy – VERY GOOD

Each page in this activity book turns a quiet afternoon into a playful adventure.