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Drawing Words and Writing Pictures
by Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
Level: 7- 12, College
Jessica Abel and Matt Madden are cartoonists, teachers, and married! Together, they've produced the very first classroom-ready comics textbook. Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is broken into fifteen units, perfect for a semester-long course. It offers in-class exercises, homework assignments, and even extra credit. I've used this several times in my own classroom.

Adventures in Cartooning
by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost
Level: K- 6
Not only is this a gripping tale about a young knight, a dragon, and an elf, it's also a book about the mechanics of comics! Sturm, Arnold, and Frederick-Frost have created something magical here. There are even doodling tutorials in the back!

Going Graphic: Comics at Work in the Multilingual Classroom
by Stephen Cary
Level: 4 - 12
This book, written by University of San Francisco professor Stephen Cary, makes a compelling argument for comics as an indispensible tool for ESL students. Cary not only gives statistical and anecdotal evidence for the efficacy of comics in education, but also presents comics-centered lesson plans. He ends the book with a list of resources, both print and online. Although directed at the multilingual classroom, Going Graphic would benefit any teacher at any level.

Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide
by Allyson A. W. Lyga with Barry Lyga
Level: K- 12
Allyson Lyga is a teacher, school librarian, and author with several years' experience in the classroom. With her husband Barry, a former employee of Diamond Comics Distributors, Allyson has created a roadmap for any educator who is interested in graphic novels, but unsure of where to start. Her book includes several detailed lesson plans for different levels and subjects.

Out of This World by Jon Filitti
Level: 4 - 8
Jon Filitti has created a series of what he describes as "bibliotherapy" comics. By following the adventures of the Out of This World characters, readers learn anger management techniques, good study habits, and a variety of other life skills almost without knowing it. All four issues are available from Youthlight, a publisher specializing in educational products for children and young adults.

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