Building Critical Literacy and Empathy with Graphic Novels

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dehart, Jason D.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 p.)

Summary:

Beginning with the assertion that educators can effectively use comics and graphic novels to develop readers critical literacy and empathy, DeHart explores the use of graphic novels across grade levels in a wide range of topics and themes. Taking When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed as a recurring focal text, DeHart argues that critical conversations can be opened up through well-chosen graphic novels. The book features recommended titles, insights from graphic novel authors and creators, and lesson ideas. Topics include:Anti-Bias and Anti-BullyingAutobiographical and Biographical StoriesGender RepresentationDiverse AbilitiesBlack Joy, Black Lives Matter, and Antiracist PedagogyStories of (Im)migration and RemovalIndigenous Peoples/First Nations StoriesMental Health and Grief

ISBN:

9780814101681

0814101682