#whohq

[thenonbinarydetective]

Obsessed with how they worded this because it implies that there is at least one reader who has experienced all of these things

[chemicalarospec]

I think we need to talk about the fact that there's a WhoHQ book (the "Who was [person]?" series for kids with the big heads on the covers) about Robert E. Lee that doesn't really um. let's say properly confront. the fact that Robert E. Lee supported slavery (very bad thing).

[bargainsleuthbooks]

What is the Story of Nancy Drew? (Who H.Q.) by Dana M. Rau #NancyDrew #BookReview #HarrietAdams #MildredWirtBenson

The ever-popular Who Was series of children's books have tackled my beloved #teensleuth. #WhatisthestoryofNancyDrew tells the history of the series in a digestible book for kids. #NancyDrew #CarolynKeene #WhoHQ #bookreview #newbooks #January2023Books

“When the very modern character of Nancy Drew first appeared in 1930, no one had a clue that she would remain a star for the next century! To this day, Nancy is still the main character in new TV shows, movies, and books. What makes her so interesting to so many generations of readers? Nancy can do it all! She’s a daring teenage girl who solves mysteries, expertly drives her famous blue car,…

[melgillman]

Happy book birthday to Who Was a Daring Pioneer of the Skies: Amelia Earhart!! It’s out today, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it! ✈️✨

[picturebookshelf]

Where Is Antarctica? (2019)

Story: Sarah Fabiny -- Art: Jerry Hoare

[earlylearningmom]

Zakari and I finished another chapter book this evening. Z had a bad case of the "one more chapters". So I missed the whole first period of the Jets Vs Predators Game 7 playoff game so we could finish this book that we started last night. I know it sounds all mushy, but sharing a book with my kids is one of my favourite things to do. #drseuss #whowasseries #readaloud #homeschool #homeschoolreadalouds #whohq

[whoclothing]

All of our tees/hoodies are hand screen printed in our studio in Wales. We're planning on making a little 'Behind the brand' video soon which will give you a little bit more of an insight into the brand ✌🏻️ www.whoclothing.com #whoclothing #whoclo #screenprinting #whohq

[rosebookreviews]

This was such a cute, quick read. I love learning about people, especially one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend. And the illustrations are good too! #jkrowling #whohq #readingrecommendations https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvfvm_6nm17/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1outdocouvudd

[thenonbinarydetective]

Alright time to see if I know more than this /j

[hipmamajenn]

Series of Kids Books Answers the Who, What Where Questions for Kids

Series of Kids Books Answers the Who, What Where Questions for Kids

What Are the Galapagos Islands? Where is the Eiffel Tower? Who Was Harriet Tubman? Answer these questions and dozens more in this fun, smart series of books. They’re well researched and written in simple concise language that appeals to young readers. Each book has a timeline, map and other pertinent and helpful facts and antecdotes. There are also illustrations and other surprises peppered…

[melgillman]

I have some news!!!

I had the absolute pleasure of getting to write a brand new graphic novel for Penguin Workshop/WhoHQ, all about Amelia Earhart’s tragic final flight around the globe! Featuring gorgeous, full-color artwork by the all-time historical-aviation-comics champion, A.C. Esguerra!!

The book won’t be out til August, but starting today you can pre-order it from your favorite local bookstore! I can’t WAIT to break some hearts with this story ✈️✨

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652825/who-was-a-daring-pioneer-of-the-skies-amelia-earhart-by-melanie-gillman-illustrated-by-ac-esguerra/

[winningthesweepstakes]

What Is the Story of the Mummy? by Sheila Keenan,  illustrated by Carlos Basabe

What Is the Story of the Mummy? by Sheila Keenan,  illustrated by Carlos Basabe

What Is the Story of the Mummy? by Sheila Keenan,  illustrated by Carlos Basabe. Penguin Workshop, 2021. 9781524788483 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Paperback What did you like about the book?  Another entry in the WhoHQ universe, this time from a series on legendary monsters. Companion volumes include What is the Story of Dracula and What is the Story of…

[down-the-rabbit-hole39]

WhoHQ

Book Cover:

Justification: This is something that could easily capture a child’s interest as it provides them to learn about a popular gaming company. Nintendo systems and games are very popular, and it is common to see children playing on a Switch or hear them discussing their favorite games. This book is very informative and follows a neat timeline to provide information about the Nintendo company. The book includes illustrations, many depicting the various key players in the company's success. The illustrations provide a fun break from the text, while also providing information about people, games, and characters. As a bonus this book also includes fun photographs that were collected over the years.

Evaluation: The pacing for this book is done well, the text flows in unfolds in a linear fashion according to specific events in the company’s history. Each chapter covers specific information and each section is clearly labeled, a lot of information is provided but it is not overly packed. An illustrated portrait is included each time a new president of the company is introduced, which acts as a way to mark a new section in the company’s history. Information is presented accurately, it is clear that a lot of research went into the creation of this book. The author, Gina Shaw, is an experienced writer who has been working in the children’s book publishing industry for over forty years. The illustrations in this book are in black and white, and very detailed. Many of the illustrations serve to provide additional information such as a visualization of a product, illustration on how a product is used, identifying information, or location information. This book uses mixed media: drawn illustrations and photographs. The photographs at the end of the book showcase individuals, products, and events that were covered within the book. 

Conclusion: This is a fun and informative book over a topic children tend to love. The illustrations balance with the text to provide a break between sections. It also helps to give a better understanding of the section as it illustrates items and concepts featured in that section. This book was well written and enjoyable to read. 

Reference: Shaw, G. (2021). What Is Nintendo? (A. Thomson, Illus). Penguin Workshop.

[whoclothing]

Officially back at the studio tomorrow after an awesome Christmas break with my wife & son. If your waiting on an email or order, it'll be getting handled from tomorrow ✌🏻️whoclo.com #whoclothing #whoclo #WHOHQ

[dimension-s-blog1]

Lucky Number Thirteen

So the news is over a fortnight old and still, apparently, people have a problem with it- yes, the new doctor is a woman. The Daily Mail, which never ceases to keep proving itself as a zealous bum rag full of soothing epithets to the nostalgically bigoted ultra conservative- chose to display its outrage by snidely misquoting former Doctor Peter Davison and then printing nudey pics of incomer Jodie Whittaker from a previous acting role.

That’s right, like a jealous ex-lover posting sexts on facebook through beer-laced tears.

This represented really only a small number of very vocal naysayers, such as the Scottish Herald’s Mark Smith who claimed that casting a woman as the doctor “isn’t clever, it’s sad and predictable”.

Predictable? Maybe. But if so, only because frankly, it’s been a long time coming. Tom Baker, in the build up to his departure in the early eighties, even passed a brief comment about the misguided-ness of “assuming” the next doctor to be a man.

More recently, though, there have been hints of the coming transformation since the casting of Michelle Gomez as the gender-switched regenerated Master in season 8 (which was, by the way, a piece of casting and acting genius that has firmly put Gomez’s interpretation of the classic time-lord nemesis in the doctor’s hall of fan-favourites). More generally, as the desire- and need- for diversity in media has begun to weigh heavier and heavier in the public consciousness, eyes quickly turned to the classic character with expectation.

And Why?

Because if Doctor Who is about anything, it is about limitless possibility.

The character has a machine that travels space and time. A small gadget possible of whatever the plot needs at that particular moment. A blank bus pass that reads whatever it needs to for it’s viewer…

Doctor Who revels in the joy of imagination and it’s sheer lack of limitation. Most recently in the use of “Sonic sunglasses”, which immediately made me think of times when, as a child, you pick up whatever prop is to hand and bend it to suit your purpose. That’s what the doctor is, a hero for everyone, with toys anyone can play with, in adventures where anything can happen.

Arguments over whether or not it is “canon” for the doctor to change sex as he/she regenerates are moot- nothing is fixed for certain; and rightly so.

What the guys at WhoHQ have done is follow the stream- they are riding the ocean of its fandom as all wise properties do and in so doing have courted controversy by exactly the type of people it is better off shedding.

Doctor Who has, for a sci-fi property, always had a decent female following, but these numbers have grown exponentially in recent years. Go to any comic-con or similar event in 2014 and you were just as likely to see as many girls in tweed jackets and fez (fezs? Fezes? note: look up plural to Fez?!) as guys. The doctor, as both a character and a property, has transcended gender, and it is high time the same happened on screen.

Rumours have abounded on the doctor’s race for the last few regenerations, and it is surely the next hurdle to overcome. And it will. Because it has to. Because the world demands it. Because most importantly the fans demand it. The ones that don’t just love the character, or the show, but it’s message; the guys that will attend the comic cons dressed in whatever it is Jodie Whittaker wears as she no doubt kicks ass in 2018; the ones who will respect whatever direction the doctor’s next form takes in the years to come as simply another step on a journey that can go anywhere; the ones who know there are no limits, and that everyone is welcome in the TARDIS. The ones who now that Who is about possibility, adaptability, diversity- and always has been.

Anyone else, simply hasn’t been paying attention.