Graphic Novels (or comics, if you prefer) are great for teaching visual and verbal literacies, and are super-fun, to boot. A primer for school and public librarians on what the format has to offer, and resources on how to use them and where to find them.

1. Graphic Novels for Children: What, Why, and How for Public and School Libraries Sophie Brookover Pop Culture Maven & Graphic Novel Fan

2. Garfield , by Jim Davis

3. Peanuts , by Charles Shulz

4. Calvin and Hobbes , by Bill Watterson

5. Flotsam , by David Weisner

6. The Red Book , by Barbara Lehman

7. The Invention of Hugo Cabret , by Brian Selznick

8. Amelia Notebooks , by Marissa Moss

9. Captain Underpants , by Dav Pilkey

10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid , by Jeff Kinney

12. 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...

13. 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 story’s plot, and make inferences.”

15. Provide reading transitions

16. Make curriculum connections

18. Appeal to reluctant readers

19. Pop culture feedback loop

20. Aren't graphic novels....well, kinda graphic ?

21. Benny and Penny , by Geoffrey Hayes

22. Otto's Orange Day , by Frank Cammuso & Jay Lynch

23. Silly Lilly , by Agnes Rosenstiehl

24. Luke on the Loose , by Harry Bliss

25. Polo , by Regis Faller

26. Owly , by Andy Runton

27. Amelia Rules! , by Jimmy Gownley

28. Babymouse: Rock Star , by Jennifer Holm

29. Fashion Kitty , by Charise Mericle Harper

30. Akiko , by Mark Crilley

31. Disney's Vacation Parade

32. Jellaby , by Kean Soo

33. Bone: Rose , by Jeff Smith

34. Bone , by Jeff Smith

35. Johnny Boo , by James Kochalka

36. Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures

37. Kilala Princess , by Rika Tanaka

38. Transformers Animated

39. Little Vampire , by Joan Sfar

40. Pokemon , Adapted by Tracey West

41. Nancy Drew , Published by Papercutz

42. Hardy Boys , Published by Papercutz

43. Little Lit , Edited by Spiegelman & Mouly

44. Adventures of Tintin, by Herge

45. Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 , by David Petersen

46. The Arrival , by Shaun Tan

47. Tales from Outer Suburbia , by Shaun Tan

48. Dragon Drive , by Ken-ichi Sakura

49. Rapunzel's Revenge , by Shannon & Dean Hale

50. Twisted Journeys , by Paul D. Storbe

51. Beowulf , Adapted by Gareth Hinds

52. Essential Spider-man Reprints of Classic Comics

53. How Can We Meet the Standards?

55. IRA/NCTE Language Arts Standards

56. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York State Curriculum Standards

58. Reading for critical analysis

59. Reading for pleasure

60. Reading for informational needs

61. Reading for personal growth

62. Reading for aesthetic development

64. Go from strength to strength

65. Don't reinvent the wheel

66. Build on success

67. Classics Illustrated, published by Papercutz

68. Classics Illustrated, published by Papercutz

70. http://www.teachingcomics.org

71. http://snipurl.com/bflbe (Diamond Bookshelf)

72. From Strength to Strength: Transformers

73. From Strength to Strength: Bionicle

74. From Strength to Strength: Kilala Princess

76. Go from strength to strength

77. Don't reinvent the wheel

78. Build on success

80. Know & Tell

81. Attend a ComicCon

82. Read reviews!

85. Comics Worth Reading: http://comicsworthreading.com

86. The Graphic Classroom: http://graphicclassroom.blogspot.com/

88. Comics in the Classroom: http://www.comicsintheclassroom.net/

89. Graphic Novels in Libraries listserv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GNLIB-L/

91. University of Buffalo Guide: http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/graphicnovels/

92. H.W. Wilson Graphic Novels Core Collection: http://www.hwwilson.com/databases/graphicnovels_core.cfm

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

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