Graphic novels focusing on the female experience, such as Drama by Raina Telgemeier, Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, and This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, are among the most frequently banned and challenged. To celebrate Women’s History Month,…
Category: Education
Parental Bill of Rights Likely Done in Florida Senate
The Florida Senate failed to vote on the latest book banning legislation called the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” which effectively kills the bill unless they schedule more time for continued arguments and a vote. Senator Kelli Stargel told the press…
Teaching Guides for Highlighting Women in Comics in Honor of International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day around the globe to celebrate and share the accomplishments of women today and throughout history. In honor of that mission, CBLDF has collected some of our most popular teaching resources that demonstrate…
Join CBLDF for Sequencing the Female Self — Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels
Sequencing the Female Self—Teaching Personal History through Graphic Novels UPDATE: (Originally scheduled for March 28, due to current circumstances we will be rescheduling. Check back soon for further information.) Graphic novels focusing on the female experience are among the most frequently banned…
7 Webcomics to Celebrate Digital Learning Day
Today is Digital Learning Day, and we are focusing on a few webcomics to include in your classroom. Digital Learning Day began “as a way to actively spread innovative practices and ensure that all youth have access to high-quality digital…
Upcoming Educator & Librarian CBLDF Webinars
CBLDF’s webinar series is intended to provide practical advice, strategies, and resources to help educators and librarians include comics-based curriculum and programming into their classrooms and libraries. Check out upcoming webinars, and register now to get access to special resources…
VA Lawmakers Gut New Voices Legislation
The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) released a statement expressing their concerns and disappointment with Virginia House of Delegates for removing First Amendment protections for high school students from HB 36. Just two weeks before student journalists and advisors testified…
Fiction Titles to Pair with the March Series & King Graphic Novel
More than likely, educators looking to incorporate sequential art in their study of the Civil Rights Movement are familiar with the pedagogical and literary value of non-fiction narratives, like those found in the March series and King: A Comics Biography…
Using Graphic Novels in Education: Kindred
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine books that have…
Using Kyle Baker’s Nat Turner In Education
Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including…