QUESTION: GLOBAL graphic novels?

I just attended the on-line Global Collaborative and am really pumped! Does anyone have any names of graphic novels that teach about other cultures? legends? non-fiction?

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Permalink Reply by Kristin Fontichiaro on November 19, 2011 at 6:26pm

The Lerner Graphic Myths & Legends series features multicultural legends, although there are far more books featuring males than females:

http://www.lernerbooks.com/products/k/k342/9780822584025/graphic-my...

Permalink Reply by Marcy Prager on November 20, 2011 at 1:12pm

Wow, Kristin! This is a great list of multicultural legends for young readers! I might order the whole set!

Permalink Reply by Marcy Prager on November 20, 2011 at 1:15pm

This set would definitely grab boys' attention!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Carothers on November 20, 2011 at 12:26pm

Maybe these titles?

Zoom by Istvan Banyai: Amazon info, Slideshare that shows entire book
The Arrival by Shaun Tan: Amazon info, a site that shows many of the pages

Not sure if these qualify as graphic novels or for what you're looking for content-wise. Neither of these books has text--just pictures.

Permalink Reply by Marcy Prager on November 20, 2011 at 1:13pm

Zoom and the other two books by the same author look wonderful! They are in my Amazon cart. The slideshare is no longer accessible. Wordless books rock!

Permalink Reply by Jay Hosler on November 20, 2011 at 5:54pm

A colleague of mine who teachers ESL here at Juniata uses The Arrival to discuss that challenges of coming to a new country. I think it is an amazingly imaginative graphic novel.

Permalink Reply by Marcy Prager on November 20, 2011 at 9:25pm

Hi Jay,

I looked at The Arrival. It is awesome, but is recommended for 7th grade. I was thinking younger.

Permalink Reply by Stergios Botzakis on November 20, 2011 at 8:17pm