Online Bibliography

Graphic Novels, Comics, and Manga in Education

American English. (n.d.). Teaching comics and graphic novels. U.S. Department of State. https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/teaching-comics-and-graphic-novels

This website provides an abundance of resources to help teachers incorporate comics and graphic novels into their instruction for English language learners. The site includes texts, articles, webinars, panels, and more.

Angelberger, T. (2020, April 13). How to draw a one-page graphic novel! [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/mOW31Q6vvjg?si=gEX_VduH0l8vdJuO

Author Tom Angleberger shows viewers how to create a one page graphic novel in the form of a knock-knock joke. This resource could be used with students creating their own stories and writing.

Antúnez, A. (2019) A Developing Superpower: Using Graphic Novels to Increase Reading Motivation. Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 649. https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/649

A California State University graduate student explores students' reading motivation through an experimental study. The author explores intrinsic reading motivation, engagement, challenges against the use of graphic novels, and the details of the experimental study done with 7th grade students.

Barbee, M. (2015, August 12). Comic books as models for literacy instruction. Literacy Worldwide. https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/08/12/comic-books-as-models-for-literacy-instruction

A teacher from the International Literacy Association shares tips for including comic books in literacy instruction. Her tips include: comic books as motivators, for budding readers, as a comprehension aid, as a writing aid, content area reading, and vocabulary.

Capstone. (n.d.). Graphic novels. Capstone. https://www.capstonepub.com/librarians/books/graphic-novels

This resource from Capstone Publishing defines graphic novels. Information on the elements, or parts, of graphic novels is shared in detail. There is a brief overview of the benefits of graphic novels for children. The article also differentiates graphic novels from comic books. This link also shares a link to the Capstone catalog of graphic novels.

Cockcroft, M. (2023, October 3). Graphic novels, manga explode in popularity among students: SLJ survey. School Library Journal. https://www.slj.com/story/Graphic-Novels-Manga-Explode-in-Popularity-Among-Students-SLJ-Survey

School Library Journal is one of the most authoritative sources for book reviews of children's and young adult content. This article shares full details on a survey collected and analyzed by SLJ research. The survey was sent to school librarians and public youth librarians regarding the trend of graphic novels in their libraries. 

Comic Book Syllabus. (n.d.). Comic book syllabus. https://comicbooksyllabus.com/

This website has lists of comic books that can help teachers with teaching content in the popular format. The topics covered include Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Once you choose a main topic,  the site offers subtopics with links to where the texts can be purchased.

Coovert, J. P. (2019). Maker comics: Draw a comic. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1063746307

This book is a fictional story of two friends saving a comics library, while sharing nonfiction information on how to create your own comic or graphic novel. The book includes tips and tricks and walks beginners through a 3 panel strip, all the way through producing an entire book.

De Witt, M. (2022, February 10). Graphic novels can accelerate critical thinking, capture nuance and complexity of history. Stanford Report. https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2022/02/graphic-novels-can-accelerate-critical-thinking-capture-nuance-complexity-history

A Stanford professor of history explains how graphic novels can be used to teach history to his students. This article includes titles of graphic novels used to teach specific histories and short descriptions of how the professor used them in his course.

Free Comic Book Day. (n.d.). Free comic book day. https://www.freecomicbookday.com/

This website explains everything comic book lovers need to know about this national celebration. The website shares comic suggestions, explains the day of celebration, and provides resources for where to find free comic books.

Goldsmith, F. (2005). Graphic novels now: Building, managing, and marketing a dynamic collection. American Library Association. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/76789061

This text helps librarians with building their graphic novel collection by providing tips and tricks for how to create a collection development policy, addressing problems and challenges, resources for building the collection, and how to market their graphic novel collection to their readers.

Hawkins, A., Ratica, E., Smith, S., Stivers, J., & Touré, S. M. (2024). Manga goes to school: Cultivating engagement and inclusion in K–12 settings (AASL Standards–Based Learning Series). American Association of School Librarians. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1454584899

This book provides resources to school librarians at every grade level. It includes lesson plans, collection development suggestions, title recommendations, the benefits of manga, and all the information a school librarian needs to get started with incorporating manga in their collection.

Hawkins, Ashley. (n.d.). Manga librarian: Japanese Manga, Anime, and Culture for Librarians. https://mangalibrarian.com/

Ashley Hawkins is a school librarian who shares information about manga in the school library. She shares important manga terms, title suggestions to meet different collection needs, and other resources. Ashley's reviews of manga titles are a great resource to school librarians looking to incorporate manga in their collection.

Library of Congress. (n.d.). Science through pop culture: A research guide—Graphic novels and comic books. https://guides.loc.gov/science-through-pop-culture/comics

A research guide within a research guide, this article from Library of Congress shares titles of graphic novels and comics that specifically address math and science skills. There are links to STEM books and Library of Congress's Comic Book Collection.

Miller, S. (2021). Hacking graphic novels: 8 ways to teach higher-level thinking with comics and visual storytelling (Hack Learning Series). Times 10 Publications. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1262662866

suggestions on how to incorporate graphic novels, comics, and visual storytelling into instruction. This book includes strategies for incorporating graphic novels from the start of instruction, how to engage students and encourage critical thinking, and how to address push back from peers and administrators.

National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. (n.d.). Graphic novels and comic book resources. https://thencbla.org/graphic-novels-and-comic-book-resources/

The National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance shares a list of resources for educators, librarians, and parents. The page includes lists of resources for using graphic novels in the classroom, using comics in the classroom, articles and interviews from Brigid Alverson who writes on graphic novels for School Library Journal, and a list of graphic novel booklist.

Robins, S., & Wildsmith, S. (2012). A parent's guide to the best kids' comics: Choosing titles your children will love. Krause Publications. https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/793401315

This book provides resources to parents for helping their children choose graphic novels everyone will be satisfied with. The book includes illustrated reviews, website recommendations, and other resources for parents.

Scholastic. (2018). Graphic novel discussion guide. https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/teachers/lesson-plans/18-19/Graphic-Novel-Discussion-Guide-2018.pdf

This guide has great information on how graphic novels support learning, activities for the classroom, and discussion questons for educators and librarians. It also includes a poster showing the various themes and genres of some of Scholastic's most popular graphic titles.

Telgemeier, R. (n.d.). How Do You Make a Graphic Novel (and, Why Do They Take So Long?). https://goraina.com/how

Author Raina Telgemeier shares her entire process on the creation of her popular graphic novels. This page includes images and examples of Telgemeier's creative process, links to tools she uses, and a YouTube video with a quick flip through of her final results in a published copy of Drama.