Interested in discovering the work of marginalized voices as part of your #JuneTeenth22 promotions? The Cartoonists of Color Database—created & maintained by @marinaomi—is free and features such creators: https://cartoonistsofcolor.com | #RepresentationMatters #WeNeedDiverseComics
WHY COMICS? @ReadingWithPix explains all the reasons kids (and adults) should read comics, including research citations. Please share with your teacher and librarian friends!
Special thanks to @NicoleBoose & Betsy Gomez for helping put this together!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNpJf_AwxwZd8wUyh-xYaGnZxS1iwvwS/view
Reading With Pictures: Comics That Make Kids Smarter
Huffington Post: Reading With Pictures Teaches With Graphic Novels
Imagine learning about the Civil War, grammar, and division through a graphic novel. Reading With Pictures is trying to do just this — to bring comics into the room to be used as teaching tools.