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NancyBlogs: December 2012
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Monday, December 10, 2012. Happy Hanukkah Noodles with Percival. Last week I received a special order for my Hanukkah card, "Percival's Noodles," via The Nancydraws Shop on Etsy. The customer wanted 12 of them, saying that they were perfect for her Chinese-Jewish family! I definitely hadn't had this scenerio in mind when I created the card, but that's one of the great things about Etsy, there are so many special and unique items for sale, you're likely to find a one-of-a-kind gift (or card!
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LPL Youth Services Department: January 2010
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LPL Youth Services Department. Friday, January 29, 2010. Booklist's Top Ten Black History Books for Youth. 1 I and I : Bob Marley. 2 Marching for Freedom : Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary. 3 Claudette Colvin : Twice toward Justice. Our Children Can Soar : A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change. 5 Traveling the Freedom Road : From Slavery and the Civil War through Reconstruction. 6 The Rock and the River. 8 We Troubled the Waters. Friday, January 15, 2010. Publishers W...
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LPL Youth Services Department: August 2010
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LPL Youth Services Department. Thursday, August 26, 2010. As September 11th approaches, don't be without a book! 1 91101 Terrorists Attack the U.S. By Patrick Lalley (2002; grades 5-8). 2 14 Cows for America. By Carmen Agra Deedy ; in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Nai . (2009; grades 2-5). 3 Fireboat : the heroic adventures of the John J. Harvey. By Maira Kalman. (2002; grades PK-3). 4 A nation challenged : a visual history of 9/11. New York Times (2002; grades 4-9). 5 Osama Bin Laden. 2 The flame tree.
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The Graphic Classroom: January 2012
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THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. Saturday, January 28, 2012. HOW DO WE STAY ON EARTH? Gravity is one of those unseen things that can truly perplex young people. Maybe older people, too. Why don’t we just drift off into space? My sons have all asked me that question at one time or another. HOW DO WE STAY ON EARTH? A Gravity Mystery) by writer Amy Hansen and illustrator Korey Scott is a non-fictional graphic book look at what gravity is and what it does. Links to this post.
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The Graphic Classroom: YOUTH LIBRARIAN JOINS TGC WRITING STAFF
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THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. Wednesday, June 6, 2012. YOUTH LIBRARIAN JOINS TGC WRITING STAFF. While at a conference on comics in education, I ran into Tegan Conner, a youth librarian, who was an avid fan of comic literature who attended one of my sessions. Lucky for us, she joined TGC team of writers and lovers of reading. When it comes to graphic novels, her primary focus is graphic novels in the library. Other interests include social networking and the librar...
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The Graphic Classroom: COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS
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THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. Looking to learn more about using comics in the elementary, middle school, high school or college classrom? Do you need strategies on incorporating comics into your classroom? We have compiled a list of great textbooks to help you meet the required standards, develop strategies on teaching comics, develop braided units using comics and traditional books. Reading With Pictures vol. 1. Your Life in Comics.
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The Graphic Classroom: November 2011
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THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Rock and roll, plus some scientific inquiry and a splash of civic action, are at the center of ZEBRAFISH. Raise enough money from a concert to purchase a machine for the hospital that will help speed along cancer research. The art by illustrator Renee Kurilla is colorful, vibrant and, in particular, the use of purple in Vita’s hair and other elements of the story bring a nice constant color palette to the ...
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The Graphic Classroom: December 2011
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THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. Saturday, December 31, 2011. Never explicitly stated at first, we learn later that the shadows beckon for the young Joachim. Joachim’s father, Louis, flees with Joachim in a brave, yet foolish attempt to outrun his son’s fate: death. He characters seem to animate themselves as you turn each page. Pedrosa’s artwork forces the reader to stop and think. His attention to detail gives readers all the clues they need to make accurate ...THREE S...
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The Graphic Classroom: THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM
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THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. COMICS TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHERS. THE BEST COMICS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. This is a comprehensive list of all the HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and RECOMMENDED comics that we have reviewed. It is categorized by grade level to help teachers and librarians pick the best comic literature for students. Check back because update will occur as often as possible. How Do We Stay on Earth. Luke on the Loose. Jack and the Box. Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever. Red Ted and the Lost Things.
