What You Should Know About Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga in Classrooms

What You Should Know About Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga in Classrooms


Recorded November 24, 2020

Karen Gavigan, Christina Taylor, Kat Kan, and Esther Keller discuss how the comics medium works and why it has become so popular, particularly amongst younger readers. They answer the questions librarians and educators frequently have about comics, as well as those asked by parents who don’t believe comics count as ‘real” reading. The 60-minute session is moderated by LibraryPass’ Chief Ambassador, John Shableski.


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