The “Bane of the Bassinet”? Graphic Novels as Informational Texts

Holmes, Soline; Schwarzenbach, Alicia

doi:10.5860/cal.18.4.16

CAL

2021

DOI: 10.5860/cal.18.4.16

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The “Bane of the Bassinet”? Graphic Novels as Informational Texts

Soline Holmes¹,

Alicia Schwarzenbach²

Abstract: Originally, the authors were accepted to present this topic at the 2020 ALA Annual Conference as an Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Hot Topic. As the conference was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, information from the presentation was adapted for this article.

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Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education

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Graphic novels are becoming more widely accepted by librarians and teachers as a mainstream literary format for students. They are also effective tools for engaging youth with challenging social issues, as the quote in the title suggests. This chapter provides an overview of ways university instructors can teach pre-service educators to use social justice graphic novels in their high school classrooms and libraries. The content in this chapter is based on findings from research conducted by the authors about social justice issues in young adult graphic novels. The chapter includes an annotated list of selective graphic novel titles based on five social justice issues (racism, immigration and displacement, LGBTQIA+ and gender, mental health, and the environment and climate change). It also provides examples of standards-based best practices for using the graphic novels with pre-service teachers and librarians, award lists, and other educational resources.

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The “Bane of the Bassinet”? Graphic Novels as Informational Texts

Abstract: Originally, the authors were accepted to present this topic at the 2020 ALA Annual Conference as an Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Hot Topic. As the conference was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, information from the presentation was adapted for this article.

Cited by 2 publications

References 3 publications

Using Award-Winning and Award-Nominated Graphic Novels to Support Science and Social Studies Content Knowledge

Using Award-Winning and Award-Nominated Graphic Novels to Support Science and Social Studies Content Knowledge

“To Act for a Better World”

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