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Informationen zum Autor Allyson Lyga, Barry Lyga Klappentext This ultimate guide to collecting and using graphic novels in a school library is written by an elementary librarian out of her experience as a teacher librarian who uses graphic novels in her library media center for instruction and to advance pleasure reading. Her husband and co-author is employed by the comic book industry and is very knowledgeable about the history and development of this increasingly popular type of book. The book contains lesson plans linked to school curriculums for all ages plus a discussion of why graphic novels are useful with certain types of readers, particularly boys and reluctant readers. It feature helpful information and lists for collection development including reviews, reviewing sources, jobbers, Web sties and publisher contact information and posits reasons to help the librarian defend the use of graphic novels with students. Chapters about partnerships with local comic book stores and interviews with librarian users add to this title's usefulness. Illustrated with pages from popular graphic novels, this book will pique the interest of librarians and teachers who just love to read. Zusammenfassung This ultimate guide to collecting and using graphic novels in a school library is written by an elementary librarian out of her experience as a teacher librarian who uses graphic novels in her library media center for instruction and to advance pleasure reading. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Why Graphic Novels Visual Literacy & Reluctant Readers Curricular Connections High Interests & Pop Culture Introduction to Graphic Novels and Common Terms Definitions Style Elements of a Comic Book Types of Comic Books How to Read a Comic Book Graphic Novels for the School Library Media Collection Graphic Novels for All Ages Graphic Novels for the Elementary School Collection Graphic Novels for the Middle School Collection Graphic Novels for the High School Collection Testimonials Why Graphic Novels? Practical Matters Using Graphic Novels with the Help of (or in Spite of!) Others Creating Partnerships with Comic Book Stores Interview I: Rick Lowell Interview II: Rory Root Resources and Support How to Buy Graphic Novels Book Binderies for Softcover Graphic Novels Information Specific to Schools/School Libraries General Information about Graphic Novels--Online/Electronic General Information about Graphic Novels--In Print Publishers Reviews for Graphic Novels/Comic Books Wonderful Websites for Reference and Teaching Conventions Lesson Plans Glossary Appendix: 100 Graphic Novels Bibliography References ...
