Lynn Johnston’s Alottabotz series is now available as read-along digital downloads! 

In these high-quality videos, Lynn reads each Alottabotz book out loud while the viewer follows along with the text and illustrations on the screen. Included are a few neat sound and visual effects, too! See if you can spot them all.

You can see them on our YouTube channel for free, or buy your own high-definition digital copies in our shop.

Lynn has written her Alottabotz books in verse. These videobooks have been designed to introduce children to the rhyme and rhythm of poetry. Reading to young children helps them develop good reading comprehension skills. Poetry helps to build vocabulary. Your child is guaranteed to learn a new word or two while reading Alottabotz!

The books are geared toward children aged 3-6, but they are enjoyable at any age!

Each downloadable file is:

• 4K resolution and 2160p for large screens
• in MP4 format for downloading – play them in virtually any video player on your computer or phone
• yours to keep; you own the files and can save them to your devices

Get your copies today!

From the creators of the North Bay Echo podcast:

Lynn Johnston didn’t just draw comics: she drew real life. As the creator of For Better or For Worse®, one of the most beloved syndicated comic strips in the world, Lynn reached over 220 million readers by turning ordinary family moments into something unforgettable. In this episode, Lynn shares the story behind creating For Better or For Worse®, how she navigated certain situations with character arcs and what the future holds.

Watch it on YouTube or your preferred podcast platform:

North Bay Echo website: https://www.northbayecho.ca/podcast/to-north-bay-with-love/lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-of-canadas-most-beloved-comic-strips/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnZ47R4Wak

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1M6CjzudHadBRsRaiXEkGa?si=249b79a1d7d44786

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-of-canadas/id1706387279?i=1000721665903

iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-to-north-bay-with-love-122717584/episode/lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-289355948/

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/38207a4b-556d-4e05-ba22-e9c17ab89320/episodes/ad58e738-a885-4d02-8c97-cc55eb5af4cf/to-north-bay-with-love-lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-of-canada’s-most-beloved-comic-strips

Podcast Addict: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67343640/to_north_bay_with_love_ep_142_lynn_johnston_audio.mp3

Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lynn-johnston-the-story-behind-one-of-canada-s-most-beloved-comic-strips–67343640

Lynn will be participating in a creators’ panel at the Beyond The 2 Solitudes In Comics conference. The conference is part of a research project with a goal of promoting dialogue between different Canadian communities (francophone, anglophone and Indigenous) in the world of comics. It will be held May 8th, 2025, in Vancouver at Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre. It’s open to the public at no charge.

See the program here.

Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse®, writes:

“I met Raina Telgemeier perhaps 10 years ago. It was at a comic convention and we had been asked to sit on a panel together. I had not seen Raina’s work, but when I had the chance to review Smile, a graphic novel she had just released, I was beyond impressed.

Raina has everything it takes to be an expert illustrator and storyteller. Her unique style and her sensitive topics make her one of the most important graphic novelists of our time. A friend recently sent me this article, in which Raina mentioned me as someone she admired. What a wonderful compliment. I have to say, the feeling is mutual, and I do want to read The Cartoonists Club!“

Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn’t know how to make them into a story. Howard loves to draw, but he struggles to come up with ideas and his dad thinks comics are a waste of time. Lynda constantly draws in her sketchbook but keeps focusing on what she feels are mistakes, and Art simply loves being creative and is excited to try something new. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures!

A big congrats to Yvan C., Leila, and Kristi R; you’re our Love Struck winners this year. Please check your email (including your spam folders!) for a note from our team. If you don’t see it, you can also send us your mailing address at customerservice@entercomcanada.com so we can get your prize pack on the way!