
Cece Bell's El Deafo was the topic of conversation yesterday. Enjoy a couple videos below to learn more about her work.
I was so happy that this format of text was the topic of our conversation after hearing that a couple teachers had never read a graphic novel previously. This format is incredibly engaging for students and provides tremendous support for "reluctant" readers (I put that in quotes because I'm not sure I believe in reluctant readers, but I definitely believe in NOT wanting to read the wrong book!). That being said, we still need to teach students how to read a graphic novel. Think of the jargon that exists when reading a graphic novel that does not exist within other various formats! (Specifically, see pages three and four here)
Fortunately, graphic novels are being more widely recognized for their literary contributions...El Deafo even won a Newbery Honor Award just a few months ago!
Below, find a handful of graphic novels that are sure to be a hit with readers!
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