Collecting Graphic Novels in Your Library
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This document provides strategies and recommendations for collecting and promoting graphic novels in libraries. It discusses collecting popular authors and series, nonfiction titles, classics, and adaptations. It also recommends programming ideas like superhero, manga/anime, and comic book day programs. New graphic novel titles are highlighted and resources like review sources, core collection lists, and literacy research are shared. The goal is to thoughtfully build a graphic novel collection and services that engage readers of all ages.
Collecting Graphic Novels in Your Library
- 1. COLLECTING GRAPHIC NOVELS IN YOUR LIBRARY Comic-Con in a Box! LACONI YSS Amy Koester, Skokie Public Library
- 2. OUR AGENDA Collection Management Strategies Graphic Novels in Programming & Services New Titles to Know Resources
- 4. STRIVE TO KNOW… Popular Authors Major Series Nonfiction Titles Classic Titles Adaptations of Prose Major Publishers Major Awards
- 5. POPULAR AUTHORS Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm Babymouse Squish Kazu Kibuishi Amulet Explorer Jarrett J. Krosoczka Lunch Lady Gene Luen Yang American Born Chinese Boxers & Saints Raina Telgemeier Smile Drama Sisters Doug TenNapel Cardboard Tommysaurus Rex
- 6. MAJOR SERIES Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi Astronaut Academy by Dave Roman Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm Bone by Jeff Smith Chi’s Sweet Home by Konami Kanata Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson Squish by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
- 7. NONFICTION TITLES Bio-Graphics (series) from Magic Wagon The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown Lewis & Clark by Nick Bertozzi Olympians (series) by George O’Connor Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani & Maris Wicks
- 8. CLASSIC TITLES American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol Avengers, et al Batman, et al Sandman by Neil Gaiman Watchmen by Alan Moore Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Maus by Art Spiegelman
- 9. ADAPTATIONS OF PROSE The Boxcar Children (series) from Magic Wagon The Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (series) from Magic Wagon The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Jane Austen adaptations Oz (series) by Eric Shanower & Scottie Young Percy Jackson (series) from Disney/Hyperion A Wrinkle in Time by Hope Larson
- 10. MAJOR PUBLISHERS Amulet DC First Second Graphix Magic Wagon Marvel Papercutz TopShelf
- 11. MAJOR AWARDS Eisner http://www.comic-con. org/awards/eisners-current-info Cybils http://www.cybils.com/ Nerdy Book Awards http://nerdybookclub.wordpress.co m/nerdy-book-awards/
- 12. DON’T FORGET MANGA New to manga? Not the same as anime Series Read it B to F Appropriateness of content varies Ask your teens! Publishers to know: Kodansha Comics USA Tokyopop Yen Press
- 13. WHEN COLLECTING… Talk to your vendor about creating graphic novel carts Visit your local comic book shop Read graphic novel reviews In journals On blogs Talk to your service population
- 14. GRAPHIC NOVELS IN PROGRAMMING & SERVICES
- 15. SUPERHEROES PROGRAM (K-5) Pair activities with favorite heroes Superman = “flying” photos Captain Underpants = making a Flip-O-Rama Cleopatra in Space = blaster practice photo from Rad Books for Rad Kids, Maggie Block
- 16. LUNCH LADY PROGRAM (K-5) Lunch Lady Story and/or author talk Lunchroom relay game Spatula skills Condiment art Decorating aprons
- 17. COMIC BOOK DAY (K-12) Set up a comic studio Paper Rulers Pencils & pens Coloring implements Drawing books Invite an author/artist Tie to annual Free Comic Book Day Talk to your local comics shop Tie to annual 24 Hour Comics Day October 1 page per hour
- 18. MANGA/ANIME CLUB (TEEN) Fans unite for socialization, snacks, & discussion Feature manga and anime Food: Ramen, Pocky, or candy sushi Activities: discussion, crafts, games, cosplay photo “Caryn’s Candy Sushi” from flickr user Jim Reynolds, Creative Commons licensed
- 19. RA: THOUGHTFUL READING LISTS Start with the names everyone knows “If you like the Avengers…” “If you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid…” Cross-pollinate with your lists
- 20. RA: TALKING POINTS FOR “CONCERNED” ADULTS Graphic novels are real, complex books (Gillenwater, 2009) Reading graphic novels: aids reader comprehension (Mannion, 2008) motivates ELL and reluctant readers (Templer, 2009) promotes reading for pleasure (MacDonell, 2004) supports vocabulary development (Griffith, 2010)
- 21. NEW TITLES TO KNOW
- 22. Cleopatra in Space: Target Practice By Mike Maihack Graphix, 2014
- 23. Comics Squad: Recess! Edited by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm, & Jarrett J. Krosoczka Random House, 2014
- 24. El Deafo By Cece Bell Amulet, 2014
- 25. Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust By Loïc Dauvillier First Second, 2014
- 26. Lowriders in Space By Cathy Camper, illustrated by Raul the Third Chronicle, 2014
- 27. The Shadow Hero By Gene Luen Yang & Sonny Liew First Second, 2014
- 28. Sisters By Raina Telgemeier Graphix, 2014
- 29. Through the Woods By Emily Carroll Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2014
- 30. The Undertaking of Lily Chen By Danica Novgorodoff First Second, 2014
- 31. RESOURCES
- 32. CORE COLLECTION RESOURCES “Core Collection of Graphic Novels – 2012 Update” from ALSC, http://www.ala.org/alsc/compubs/booklists/grphcnvls “The Core Lists” from GraphicNovelReporter, http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/core-lists “Graphic Novel Resources” from Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/programs/Pages/GraphicNovels. aspx “Manga for Teens” from Skokie Public Library, http://www.skokielibrary.info/s_teens/tn_books/tn_booklists/ manga.asp
- 33. REVIEW RESOURCES Journals School Library Journal Kirkus Publisher’s Weekly VOYA Blogs Graphic Novel Reporter http://www.graphicnovelreporter.co m/ ICV2 http://www.icv2.com/articles/review s/ MangaBookshelf http://mangabookshelf.com/ Manga Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/man ga-worth-reading/ No Flying No Tights http://noflyingnotights.com/
- 34. LITERACY RESEARCH RESOURCES Gillenwater, C. (2009). Lost literacy: How graphic novels can recover visual literacy in the literacy classroom. Afterimage, 37(2), 33-36. Griffith, P.E. (2010). Graphic novels in the secondary classroom and school libraries. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 54(3), 181-189. MacDonnell, C. (2004). Making the case for pleasure reading. Teacher Librarian, 31(4), 30-32. Mannion, K. (2008). Literacy through graphic novels. Toronto, ON: Curriculum Foundation. Templer, B. (2009). Graphic novels in the ESL classroom. Humanising Language Teaching, 11(3).
- 35. CONTACT Amy Koester, Skokie Public Library [email protected]