Graphic Novels for Children:

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Sophie BrookoverPop Culture Maven Graphic
Novel Fan

• Graphic Novels for Children
• What, Why, and How for
• Public and School Libraries

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Garfield, by Jim Davis
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Peanuts, by Charles Shulz
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Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson
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Flotsam, by David Weisner
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The Red Book, by Barbara Lehman
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
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Amelia Notebooks, by Marissa Moss
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Captain Underpants, by Dav Pilkey
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney
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What is a Graphic Novel?

• Sequential art
• and (sometimes) words
• that tell a story

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Why Do We Need Them?

• For a young child to read a graphic novel, much
  less a wordless one, many essential literacy
  skills are required, including...

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From Graphic Novels for (Really) Young Readers,
by Allyson A.W. Lyga

• ...the ability to understand a sequence of
  events, interpret characters nonverbal gestures,
  discern the storys plot, and make inferences.

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Why do we need them?

• Build multiple literacy skills
• Provide reading transitions
• Make curriculum connections

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Why do we need them?

• Offer a varied reading diet
• Appeal to reluctant readers
• Pop culture feedback loop

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Aren't graphic novels....well, kinda graphic?
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Benny and Penny, by Geoffrey Hayes
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Otto's Orange Day, by Frank Cammuso Jay Lynch
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Silly Lilly, by Agnes Rosenstiehl
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Luke on the Loose, by Harry Bliss
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Polo, by Regis Faller
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Owly, by Andy Runton
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Amelia Rules!, by Jimmy Gownley
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Babymouse Rock Star, by Jennifer Holm
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Fashion Kitty, by Charise Mericle Harper
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Akiko, by Mark Crilley
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Disney's Vacation Parade
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Jellaby, by Kean Soo
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Bone Rose, by Jeff Smith
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Bone, by Jeff Smith
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Johnny Boo, by James Kochalka
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Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures
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Kilala Princess, by Rika Tanaka
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Transformers Animated
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Little Vampire, by Joan Sfar
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Pokemon, Adapted by Tracey West
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Nancy Drew, Published by Papercutz
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Hardy Boys, Published by Papercutz
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Little Lit, Edited by Spiegelman Mouly
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Adventures of Tintin,by Herge
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Mouse Guard Fall 1152, by David Petersen
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The Arrival, by Shaun Tan
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Tales from Outer Suburbia, by Shaun Tan
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Dragon Drive, by Ken-ichi Sakura
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Rapunzel's Revenge, by Shannon Dean Hale
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Twisted Journeys, by Paul D. Storbe
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Beowulf, Adapted by Gareth Hinds
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Essential Spider-man Reprints of Classic Comics
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• How Can We Meet the Standards?

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Meeting Educational Standards

• Which Standards?
• AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners
• IRA/NCTE Language Arts Standards
• New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York State
  Curriculum Standards

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Meeting Educational Standards

• National State Standards Refer To
• Reading with fluency
• Reading for critical analysis
• Reading for pleasure
• Reading for informational needs
• Reading for personal growth
• Reading for aesthetic development

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Meeting Educational Standards

• Suggestions
• Start small
• Go from strength to strength
• Don't reinvent the wheel
• Build on success

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Classics Illustrated, published by Papercutz
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Classics Illustrated,published by Papercutz
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Don't Reinvent the Wheel

• Lesson plans online
• http//www.readwritethink.org/lessons
• http//www.teachingcomics.org
• http//snipurl.com/bflbe (Diamond Bookshelf)

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From Strength to Strength Transformers
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From Strength to Strength Bionicle
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From Strength to StrengthKilala Princess
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Supporting Community Needs

• Suggestions
• (These will look familiar)
• Start small
• Go from strength to strength
• Don't reinvent the wheel
• Build on success

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How Do We Choose Them?

• Find visit your local comics shop
  http//www.comicshoplocator.com/
• Know Tell
• Attend a ComicCon
• Read reviews!

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How Do We Choose Them?

• Review Sources
• School Library Journal
• Print reviews
• Good Comics For Kids Blog
• Diamond Comic Distributors Bookmark
• Comics Worth Reading http//comicsworthreading.co
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• The Graphic Classroom http//graphicclassroom.blo
  gspot.com/

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How Do We Choose Them?

• Review Sources
• Graphic Novel Reporter http//graphicnovelreporte
  r.com/reviews/kids
• Comics in the Classroom http//www.comicsinthecla
  ssroom.net/
• Graphic Novels in Libraries listserv
  http//groups.yahoo.com/group/GNLIB-L/

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How Do We Choose Them?

• Collection Guides
• No Flying, No Tights Core List for kids
  http//noflyingnotights.com/sidekicks/core.html
• University of Buffalo Guide http//library.buffal
  o.edu/libraries/asl/guides/graphicnovels/
• H.W. Wilson Graphic Novels Core Collection
  http//www.hwwilson.com/databases/graphicnovels_co
  re.cfm

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I'd love to hear (and attempt to answer)your
questions!
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