Author: Karen Evans

Using Graphic Novels in Education: The Prince and the Dressmaker

Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF designed to highlight the depth and complexity of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we provide teaching and discussion suggestions for the…

Using Graphic Novels in Education: As the Crow Flies

Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF designed to highlight the depth and complexity of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we provide teaching and discussion suggestions for…

Pride Month Reads and Resources

It’s more important than ever to stand up for what’s right. Even as we celebrate Pride, identity censorship, a form of censorship that targets books and speakers based on the identity of the author or characters in a book, remains…

Look Forward to June with the League of Graphic Novel Educators

CBLDF is kicking off summer with a medley of resources for educators, librarians, and parents: EVENTS Summer Reading Challenge! CBLDF is partnering with local comics retailers to offer a 12 week summer reading challenge!  Weekly prompts get kiddos (and adults!)…

Using Graphic Novels In Education: Hey, Kiddo

Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF designed to highlight the depth and complexity of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we provide teaching and discussion suggestions for…

Reading Resources and NEW Discussion Guide: Superman Smashes the Klan

CBLDF supports free expression and quality reading experiences with the following resources to help educators, librarians, and parents share the benefits of graphic novels with young people: The benefits of comic arts as a form of storytelling: Raising a Reader…

Meet & Greet for League of Graphic Novel Educators

Meet fellow educators, librarians, and graphic novel readers for our first League Meet & Greet via Zoom on Thursday, May 14 @ 4:30 PDT.  Let’s get to know one another, talk graphically (about graphic novels), and have some fun! Want…

Kids, Tweens, Teens: Graphic Novels for Mental Health

Minds and emotions of all ages need tending to! In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, CBLDF has gathered great graphic novels and illustrated texts for kids ages 3 and up. These stories help young people understand their experiences and the experiences…