Free Comic Book Day: The Superhero of Library Events
The Last Library Hurrah Comics and Color. Graphic novels and gadgets. This year’s sixth annual...
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Tag: graphic novels
Comic Conventions as POWerful PD (Part 3): Embracing Pop Culture
[This article is part of a series. See also Part 1: My Experience, Part 1a: A Guide to SDCC for...
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Comic Conventions as POWerful PD (Part 2): Implementation and Impact
[This article is part of a series. See also Part 1: My Experience and Part 1a: A Guide to SDCC for...
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Comic Conventions as POWerful PD (Part 1): My Experience
[Note: This is part of a series on using comic conventions as professional development. See also...
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Our 5th Annual Free Comic Book Day in the Library
Comic Relief As the school year winds down and I reflect on my successes and failures, my mind...
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Comics and Graphic Novels to the Rescue
Comic Nostalgia When I was a child at sleepaway camp, I relished the escape comic books provided....
Read MoreGraphic Novels to Pair with Social Studies Lessons
I am a huge fan of graphic novels, especially when it comes to instruction. As a school librarian, I love finding new ways to collaborate with teachers and one way that teachers love to utilize me is when they ask me to find...
Read MoreLiteracy Through Graphic Novels and Comic Books
As 2021 came to a close, we all needed some brightness in our lives. Free Comic Book Day, a national initiative that takes place each May, inspired a colleague and I to start one of our own a few years ago. Because we weren’t...
Read MoreIt’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Book Lists
One of my favorite times of the year is the end-of-year book lists. Public libraries, journals, authors, publishing companies, educators—they are all posting their favorite books from the year. Are you a middle-grade librarian?...
Read MoreMovement for Manga
Over the years my library’s graphic novel section has grown exponentially. What started as a few manga series collections has morphed into graphic novels from all genres and nonfiction areas. With all the growth and change...
Read MoreInspiring Avid Readers with the AASL Inspire Special Event Grant
It doesn’t take much to make me happy, and one of the things that brings me great joy is helping students become avid readers. According to Vocabulary.com, “Avid usually means very eager or enthusiastic. If you’re an avid...
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