Comics in the Classroom: Home
Introduction
By no means is this a comprehensive list of comics & graphic novels that can be used to support the classroom, but it's a place for you to start.
The following pages are comics grouped by topic.
WWII & The Holocaust
Anne Frank by ISBN: 9780809026852Publication Date: 2010-09-14
Lily Renée, Escape Artist by ISBN: 9780761360100Publication Date: 2011-11-01
The Search by ISBN: 9780374365172Publication Date: 2009-10-13
Resistance by ISBN: 9781596432918Publication Date: 2010-04-27
Barefoot Gen by ISBN: 9780867196023Publication Date: 2004-09-01
A Survivor's Tale by ISBN: 0679729771Publication Date: 1992-09-01
My Father Bleeds History by ISBN: 0394747232Publication Date: 1986-08-12
A Bag of Marbles by ISBN: 9781467707008Publication Date: 2013-10-01
Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by
National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman and acclaimed illustrator Andrés Vera Martínez present a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through surreal visions and a textured canvas of heroism and hope. Courage to Dream plunges readers into the Holocaust - one of the greatest atrocities in human history - delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear. This gripping, multifaceted tapestry is woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history. Five interlocking narratives explore one common story - the tradition of resistance and uplift. Neal Shusterman and Andrés Vera Martínez are internationally renowned creators who have collaborated on a masterwork that encourages the compassionate, bold reaching for a dream.
ISBN: 9780545313483Publication Date: 2023-10-31
White Bird: a Wonder Story (a Graphic Novel) by
Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio's unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER * A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything." With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message. Praise for White Bird: "At once expressive and chaste, an elusive but ideal combination." --New York Times "A story that shows the impact of the Second World War and the rise of fascism on what had been a pastoral, fairy-tale childhood, with White Bird pulling no punches in connecting that historical moment to what's happening in the world today." --The Hollywood Reporter "Extraordinarily powerful.... White Bird does not shrink from depicting the terror and violence of the Nazi occupation for younger readers, and respects the ability of those readers to handle strong material." --Forbes "A must-read graphic novel that is both heart-rending and beautifully hopeful." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today." --Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears "Rare, superb, timely, and timeless." --Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds graphic novel series
ISBN: 0593487788Publication Date: 2022-03-01
Anne Frank's Diary: the Graphic Adaptation by
A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. This graphic edition remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust literature. "[A] stunning, haunting work of art..."--The New York Times Book Review For both young readers and adults The Diary continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen--and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal. Includes extensive quotations directly from the definitive edition; adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel.
ISBN: 9781101871799Publication Date: 2018-10-02
Including Graphic Novels into the curriculum
Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels by
This text will allow you to harness students' love of comics and graphic novels while increasing critical thinking and engagement in the classroom. Author Tim Smyth offers a wide variety of lessons and ideas for using comics to teach close reading, working with textual evidence, literature adaptations, symbolism and culture, sequencing, essay writing, and more. He also models how to use comics to tackle tough topics and enhance social-emotional learning. Throughout the book, you'll find a multitude of practical resources, including a variety of lesson plans--some quick and easy activities as well as more detailed ready-to-use unit plans. These thoughtful lessons meet the Common Core State Standards and are easy to adapt for any subject area or grade level to fit into your curriculum. Add this book to your professional library and you'll have a new and exciting way of reaching and teaching your students!
ISBN: 9780367520373Publication Date: 2022-05-01
- Graphic Novel AdvocacyA folder of curated articles about graphic novels.
Troubled Lands
Fax from Sarajevo by ISBN: 9781569713464Publication Date: 1998-11-17
A Game for Swallows by ISBN: 9781575059419Publication Date: 2012-09-01
War Brothers by ISBN: 9781554514885Publication Date: 2013-02-07
Persepolis by ISBN: 037571457XPublication Date: 2004-06-01
The Wall by ISBN: 9780374347017Publication Date: 2007-08-21
Little White Duck by ISBN: 9780761381150Publication Date: 2012-10-01
Child Soldier by ISBN: 9781771381260Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Palestine by
Prior to Safe Area Gorazde: The War In Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995--Joe Sacco's breakthrough novel of graphic journalism--the acclaimed author was best known for Palestine, a two-volume graphic novel that won an American Book Award in 1996. Fantagraphics Books is pleased to present the first single-volume collection of this landmark of journalism and the art form of comics. Based on several months of research and an extended visit to the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the early 1990s (where he conducted over 100 interviews with Palestinians and Jews), Palestine was the first major comics work of political and historical nonfiction by Sacco, whose name has since become synonymous with this graphic form of New Journalism. Like Safe Area Gorazde, Palestine has been favorably compared to Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus for its ability to brilliantly navigate such socially and politically sensitive subject matter within the confines of the comic book medium. Sacco has often been called the first comic book journalist, and he is certainly the best. This edition of Palestine also features an introduction from renowned author, critic, and historian Edward Said (Peace and Its Discontents and The Question of Palestine), one of the world's most respected authorities on the Middle Eastern conflict.
ISBN: 9781560974321Publication Date: 2001-12-17
Subject Guide
World History
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales by ISBN: 9781419708084Publication Date: 2014-05-13
Terrorist by ISBN: 9781467772846Publication Date: 2015-04-01
The Other Side of the Wall by ISBN: 9781467760287Publication Date: 2015-03-01
Boxers and Saints Boxed Set by ISBN: 9781596433595Publication Date: 2013-09-10In 1898 during the Boxer Rebellion a boy named Little Bao recruits an army of Boxers to rid China of foreign missionaries and soldiers who bully and rob Chinese peasants.
Saints by ISBN: 9781596436893Publication Date: 2013-09-10In 1898 during the Boxer Rebellion a girl named Vibiana who is unwanted and unwelcome turns to Christianity, but she finds herself torn between her nation and her Christian friends who are being murdered by bands of young men.
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