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BOOKS ABOUT GRAPHIC NOVELS
Superhero Comics By Chris Galaver A complete guide to the history , form and contexts of the genre , Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic book genres . In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format , the book reveals : the history of superhero comics-from mythic influences to 21 st -century evolutions ; cultural contexts-from the formative politics of colonialism , eugenics , KKK vigilantism , and WWII fascism to the Cold War ’ s transformative threat of mutually assured destruction to the on-going revolutions in African American and sexual representation ; key texts-from the earliest pre-Comics-Code Superman and Batman to the latest post-Code Ms . Marvel and Black Panther ; approaches to visual analysis-from layout norms to narrative structure to styles of abstraction .
Going Graphic : Comics at Work in the Multilingual Classroom By Stephen Cary Comics are natural for second language development . Their unique mix of abundant comprehensionbuilding visuals and authentic text readily engages learners , contextualizes language , and offers a window into the culture . Building on the latest brain-based research , second language acquisition theory , and progressive literacy principles , Stephen Cary offers twentyfive proven activities for comics-based instruction in all classrooms , especially TESL / TEFL settings , and for all grade and English-proficiency levels .
The Comic Book Project – Center for Educational Pathways http :// www . comicbookproject . org /

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Reading with Pictures : Comics That Make Kids Smarter By Josh Elder Uniting the finest creative talents in the comics industry with the nation ’ s leading experts in visual literacy to create a gamechanging tool for the classroom and beyond , this full-color volume features more than a dozen short stories ( both fiction and nonfiction ) that address topics in Social Studies , Math , Language Arts , and Science , while offering an immersive textual and visual experience that kids will enjoy .
Graphic Novels in High School and Middle School Classrooms : A Disciplinary Literacies Approach By William Boerman-Cornell , Jung Kim and Michael L . Manderino The ultimate guide for using graphic novels in any middle school or high school classroom , this book considers how the graphic novel format can support critical thinking and help reach disciplinary goals in history , English language arts , science , math , fine arts , and other subjects . Using specific graphic novels as examples , this book considers how to help students read , question , and write about both fiction and non-fiction . Whether teachers are new to graphic novels or have been working with them for years , this book will help improve instruction .
Good Comics for Kids ( School Library Journal Blog ) http :// blog . schoollibraryjournal . com / goodcomicsforkids
ComicsResearch . org – Academic & Library Resources http :// www . comicsresearch . org / academic . html
Eek ! Comics in the Classroom ! ( Education World ) http :// www . education-world . com / a _ curr / profdev / profdev105 . shtml
Expanding Literacies through Graphic Novels ( Members Only ) http :// www1 . ncte . org / Library / files / Free / recruitment / EJ- 0956Expanding . pdf
Building Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels : Page by Page , Panel by Panel http :// www . graphicnovelreporter . com
GNLib : Graphic Novels in Libraries https :// groups . yahoo . com / neo / groups / gn4lib / info
Making Curriculum Pop http :// mcpopmb . ning . com
Maryland Comic Book Initiative http :// archives . marylandpublicschools . org / MSDE / programs / recognition-partnerships / md-comic-book . html
No Flying , No Tights ( Graphic Novel Review Site ) http :// www . noflyingnotights . com /
Using Comics and Graphic Novels in the Classroom ( The CouncilChronicle , Sept . 05 ) http :// www . ncte . org / magazine / archives / 122031
YALSA ’ s Great Graphic Novels for Teens List http :// www . ala . org / yalsa / ggnt
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