Jess deCourcy Hinds

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What Is a Graphic Novel?

Charlotte GUILLAIN | SERIES MADE SIMPLE, Apr 01, 2015

Overly general, these books won't connect with readers.

Two-page chapters introduce graphic novels to those unfamiliar with the text type, briefly discuss their relationship to comic books, and highlight various styles (e.g., ligne claire, comic bookstyle, manga). "Write your own" boxes provide useful craft tips, and images from graphic novels provide meaningful examples throughout. Graphic novelwriting activities are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Art Installations

Alix WOOD | SERIES MADE SIMPLE, Apr 01, 2015

An entertaining book that will have students crowding around. Unsettling in the best of ways.

Analyze It

Gillian GOSMAN | SERIES MADE SIMPLE, Apr 01, 2015

Though these texts are competent, they won't engage readers.

PebbleGo Next

| REFERENCE, Mar 01, 2015

Grade 1–5Overview The latest module of Pebble GoNext's social studies resource emphasizes Native American history and culture, offering young researchers a multimedia immersion into tribal life in the United States and Canada...

Afterschool Edge

| MEDIA, Jan 01, 2015

Grade Pres-Gr 5Hardware Overview The AfterSchool Edge from AWE Digital Learning Solutions offers 65-plus children's software programs loaded into a tablet or touchscreen desktop computer...