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GRAPHIC NONFICTION |
By Dawn Stump
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November 13, 2016
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Throughout this semester, I have diligently tried to expand my knowledge of nonfiction for youth by exploring and reading books that I would not necessarily have chosen to read in my free time. For example, I have chosen quite a few graphic nonfiction works for my Book Blog posts and LitBit assignments, including Drowned City, The Imitation Game, and March: Book One.
While I have not really read graphic novels in the past, I did enjoy reading this format in this class. There are many ways that we, as librarians, can encourage graphic nonfiction with young readers. Different promotional tools and programs that can definitely bring awareness to a library's collection of graphic novels, including both fiction and nonfiction.
While I have not really read graphic novels in the past, I did enjoy reading this format in this class. There are many ways that we, as librarians, can encourage graphic nonfiction with young readers. Different promotional tools and programs that can definitely bring awareness to a library's collection of graphic novels, including both fiction and nonfiction.
Social MediaFlyers |
PostersBook Pairings |
BookmarksBook Clubs |
A book club that focuses exclusively on graphic novels could be a great way to encourage struggling or reluctant readers. Each month, the members of the book club could read a different graphic novel. In order to also interest fiction readers, each month could alternate between works of graphic fiction and nonfiction. The following is a list of graphic nonfiction for youth that could be great additions to any book club.
#1 |
Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans
Written & Illustrated by Don Brown |
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The United States Constitution: A Graphic Nonfiction
By Jonathan Hennessey & Aaron McConnell |
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Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas
By Jim Ottaviani & Maris Wicks |
#4 |
Anne Frank: The Anne Frank Authorized Graphic Biography
By Sid Jacobson & Ernie Colon |