by Moni Barrette | Jun 7, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Hot summer days are perfect for easy leisure reading. For school-aged readers, encouraging independent reading can ensure they remain engaged with learning, reading, and exploring throughout the summer. Adult readers are often looking for a break in the summer, too,...
by LibraryPass | Jun 2, 2021 | Events, Resources
“If we’re going to connect with our students, we need to read what they’re reading. If a student recommends a book to me, I read it.” —Michael Gianfrancesco On Thursday, May 27, 2021, our panel of experienced educators and librarians—Mike...
by LibraryPass | May 24, 2021 | Comics Plus, Publisher Spotlight, Resources
Founded as Les Humanoïdes Associés in the early 1970s in Paris by a group of creators, including the incomparable Jean “Mœbius” Giraud, Humanoids has published some of the most important comics — both across European and U.S. aesthetics — of the 20th...
by LibraryPass | May 19, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
Stop the summer slide with our Summer Reading Guide featuring engaging Animal Adventures comics that explore the animal kingdom from a variety of unique perspectives like The Octonauts, Super Pets, Red Dog, Penguins vs. Possums, and many more. The free guide includes...
by LibraryPass | May 17, 2021 | Comic Spotlight, Comics Plus, Resources
“Manga had a spectacular year in 2020 despite the global COVID pandemic. Readers have been diving into manga as a big form of COVID era entertainment, and there’s growth across the board, even in the channels most affected by COVID shutdowns. Now more than ever,...
by LibraryPass | May 4, 2021 | Curriculum Alignment, Events, Resources
On April 29, 2021, our panel of experienced educators—Dr. Shari Brady, Tracy Edmunds, Jim Ottaviani, C.A. Preece—shared insights on their discovery process and results from using graphic novels to teach STEAM programs. The 60-minute presentation was moderated by...