Smile

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An Aesop: This book has several noteworthy morals; given that the story covers Raina's early life, it's also important that the book dropped this message so consistently to go alongside the story of her orthodontics: Notable Children's Books". Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association. 18 January 2012 . Retrieved 2013-02-17. a b "2003 Ignatz Award Recipients". smallpressexpo.com. October 1, 2003 . Retrieved November 19, 2020. Bumbling Dad: Surprisingly averted; while Raina's father is a bit silly, he's still rather competent. Smile was published as a graphic novel with eight chapters by the Graphix imprint of Scholastic Inc. in 2010. [2] Stephanie Yue did the color for the novel version of Smile. [1] Summary [ edit ] Character list [ edit ]

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Eye Take: Raina's reaction to her new friends treating her post-braces teeth (which she thought were ugly) with a grain of salt.Children's and Young Adult Literature: Nevada Young Reader Award.” UNLV University Libraries, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2014, guides.library.unlv.edu/c.php?g=403811&p=2864262. Imagine Spot: Several times when Raina worries about what her braces/dental work will look like. Played with at the end, when she thinks her teeth look bad prior to her final cosmetic procedure, but none of her friends notice anything. Nice Guy: Raina's crush in 7th Grade, Sammy. He's sweet and a bit shy, and doesn't judge Raina for her braces or acne. It's a shame she stands him up at the school dance. Sean, as well: Raina even remarks how he was always friendly to her. a b c d Jiménez, Laura M., et al. "Moving Our Can(n)ons: Toward an Appreciation of Multimodal Texts in the Classroom." The Reading Teacher, vol. 71, no. 3, 2017, pp. 363-368, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1630. The artwork, while excellent overall, is less consistent compared to Sisters, with Raina's father changing appearance multiple times until Raina finally settled on a design she liked. This is most likely due to the book starting as a webcomic.

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Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse “I’ve been writing about teen girls for 25 years and have never come close to what Raina has so magically captured in her funny, sad, inspiring and touching story. I guess I should have had more dental work.” Telgemeier studied illustration at New York's School of Visual Arts; [2] she graduated in 2002. [7] Career [ edit ] a b Smith, Jennifer M., and Kathryn Pole. "What's Going on in a Graphic Novel?" The Reading Teacher, vol. 72, no. 2, 2018, pp. 169-177, doi: 10.1002/trtr.1695. Scholars hold that graphic novels, and Smile in particular, can pique the interests of students who do not enjoy reading traditional literature. [9] [4] [10] [5] [11] Writer Jess Bradley cites Smile as a graphic novel that contributed to the increasing popularity of graphic novels around 2010 and a book that continues to attract a large number of readers. [9] A study conducted by Professor William Boerman-Cornell in 2016 upholds the pedagogical value of Smile, as it includes this novel in a list of recommended graphic fiction for middle grade readers. [4] Educational researcher Elizabeth Friese holds that Smile is a graphic novel that provides children with an example of a nontraditional way to share one's life story. [10] Additionally, Friese notes that Telgemeier’s inner voice comes through sharply in this novel in a way that may help students understand their own experiences of consciousness. [10] Professor Laura Jiménez and her colleagues argue that graphic novels like Smile help children learn to integrate source types and engage in the process of meaning-making while reading texts of all forms. [5]Autobiography: The first in Raina's Smile series, about the time she lost her two front teeth and the years-long aftermath.

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Bittersweet Ending: Raina breaks up with her old friends and doesn't get together with Sean. That being said, she still makes nicer friends, accepts her teeth will never look perfect, and rediscovers her artistic talent. Overall, the story leans more towards the sweet part than the bitter part. Drama, released in 2012, about a middle school stage crew and performers, was released. Although the novel was fictional, it drew on experiences from Telgemeier's experience in middle school and high school theater. [7] [ bettersourceneeded] Club, Comic Book (October 19, 2023). "Raina Telgemeier Teases New Graphic Novel Online". Comic Book Club . Retrieved October 19, 2023. a b c d e f g h Wildsmith, Snow. “Interview: Raina Telgemeier.” Good Comics for Kids, School Library Journal, June 2010, goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2010/06/13/interview-raina-telgemeier/.a b Bradley, Jess. "Why Comics are Awesome for Reluctant Readers!" The School Librarian, vol. 69, no. 2, 2021, pp. 12-13. ProQuest Central. Telgemeier has continued to contribute to anthologies, including Nursery Rhyme Comics (2011, First Second), Fairy Tale Comics (2013, First Second); the Explorer graphic novel series (2012, 2013, Abrams/Amulet); and Comics Squad: Recess! (2014, Random House). [19] As of 2019, Telgemeier's books collectively have more than 18 million copies in print. [24] According to David Saylor, publisher at Graphix, "Raina single-handedly created the market for middle-grade graphic memoir". [24] Telgemeier's work has won several awards and nominations, including five Eisner Awards, and has been included on many lists of recommended books.

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Likewise, the text is handwritten. All future graphic novels Raina Telgemeier has written and drawn used typed text. There are also more yellow text boxes here than in Sisters especially. Some pop culture icons are included, such as Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Bart Simpson, but they serve more as historical details that place the story in the late '80s/early '90s than attempts to push merchandise. Some products mentioned: Nintendo, Hi-C, Walgreen's, Noxema, Cover Girl, and a few other cosmetic brands. a b c Alter, Alexandra (October 21, 2019). "How Raina Telgemeier Faces Her Fear (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved November 22, 2020.Although Smile is not a violent story, there are moments of teeth-related gore that might gross out some readers, especially when Raina falls and loses her front teeth and leaves a pool of blood on the asphalt. Character Development: Raina becomes more assertive and confident as the book goes on. This is evident when you compare two specific scenes of her friends bullying her. In the first incident, Raina calls out her friends but does not take further action when they ignore her complaints. In the second incident, she breaks up with them. Bond, Amber Love. "Salt & Straw Partners With Scholastic Inc. To Feature Rad Readers Ice Cream Flavors". Forbes . Retrieved September 27, 2021.