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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Tag: manga
Anime Clubs are Essential: What to Do Now That Crunchyroll’s Outreach Program Is Gone
By Ashley Hawkins & Julie/a Stivers Last week, it became apparent that Crunchyroll, the...
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 MoreLight Novels: A Natural Extension of Your Manga Collection
A light novel (ライトノベル) is a type of young adult novel in Japan that targets middle and high school students. Light novels are an interesting format, often packaged with manga illustrations. They are published at a fast and...
Read MoreConnecting Middle-Grade Graphic and Manga Creators to Librarians and Educators at the Beyond Access Forum
On November 2, 2021, I hosted a panel for New York City Department of Education’s Beyond Access Forum. This virtual conference is presented by the New York City School Library System, the Division of Instructional and...
Read MoreManga Belongs in School Libraries
I have a dedicated group of readers who come and see me three times a day to check out books. They’re there first thing in the morning, at lunch, and at the end of the day. Thanks to them, my circulations this year are...
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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