I know what you’re thinking, what the hell is National JoyGerm Day? Is it a happy thing? Is it a germ thing? Why is this a National day? And yea, there has been some pretty weird national days, but I promise you, this isn’t the weirdest.
Well, you know that old saying “you should smile because it’s contagious”? Yes, that’s the idea behind calling it “joy germ”. Because germs and other pathogens spread from person to person so readily. So it seemed a good idea that happiness should also be highly infectious.
The day was thought of and created in 1981 by Joan White who has the first JoyGerm Day on her mother’s birthday, as it was her energy that inspired White to have the day to honor her.
So in celebration of this day, I will help spread this JoyGerm by doing a good deed of kindness. Yes, this is true, I will do ONE act of kindness for my NNS readers and that’s it. Nobody ask me for anything else cuz that’s all I got! I will give you my very bias favorite all ages comics to help inspire the young minds of tomorrow, TODAY! That’s right, comics for the little ones. So here they are in no particular order.
Awwww yeah, Titans! Join us for the exciting first issue of Tiny Titans written and drawn by the amazing Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani! See what life is like at Sidekick Elementary and meet the new staff! Follow the madness that ensues when Beast Boy gets a puppy friend! Witness what happens when the girls meet a pink stranger with a melted ice cream cone! Find out what makes Cassie such a trendsetter! All your favorite Titans, in their cutest possible form, are here and waiting for you!
Impy is 11 years-old and finally going to public school after years of homeschooling. But she’s no average grade schooler — her family is part of the local Renaissance Faire. The kids at school are more judgemental than she expected, and soon Impy starts feeling embarrassed about her life as a squire-in-training. After some mistakes and tough lessons, Impy learns to embrace who she wants to be and stand up for others like a true knight would.
Based on the cartoon shorts, the DC Super Hero Girls graphic novels have become some of DC’s bestselling books. The tales of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Bumblebee, and all their friends attending Super Hero High are popular with girls and boys alike. Like Tiny Titans, DC Super Hero Girls introduces readers to the larger DC canon while bringing them fun stories of their favorite superheroines. Older comic fans will enjoy seeing who makes up the school staff, including Amanda Waller, Gorilla Grodd, and even Crazy Quilt!
The rules in Aster’s community are simple — boys grow up to be shapeshifters and girls grow up to be witches. Anything else is strictly forbidden. But Asher can’t shapeshift, and he’s far more interested in witchcraft. When something goes after the other boys, Asher decides to dives fully into witchcraft to figure out the mystery. The Witch Boy encourages readers to break through strict gender rules and instead be their best selves.
So what will you be doing to spread the joy and kindness? Well, one thing you can do is share this article, or even buy a kid a comic! Do you have any all ages comics to add to this list? Let us know in the comments and I’ll catch you next Wednesday, same bat-time, same bat-channel.
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