Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K-12 Settings

ISBN-13: 9798892555852 / Angielski / Miękka / 2024 / 216 str.

Ashley Hawkins;Emily Ratica;Julie Stivers

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The appeal of manga is undeniable. As a worldwide publishing phenomenon, it has deservedly garnered the attention of scores of young learners. School librarians are willing and excited to harness its overwhelming popularity, and the benefits are real: with manga, you’ll strengthen not only the circulation statistics in your school library but also engagement and inclusion. This easy-to-use guide will walk you through making it happen. Inside, you’ll discover

• 12 adaptable lesson plans that incorporate the AASL Standards, with additional national and content-specific standards also highlighted to enhance instructional partnerships;
• dedicated information for elementary, middle, and high school librarians;
• an overview of manga basics, such as key genres and publishers;
• advice on collection development, readers’ advisory, and organizing in your space;
• how manga collections and programming connect with and through all six of AASL’s Shared Foundations;
• guidance on ways to integrate manga into your lesson planning, including anime club content that nurtures a feeling of community;
• how manga connects with and through learners from marginalized communities;
• personal librarian stories beautifully illustrated manga-style by both high school learners and co-author Sybil M. TourÉ; and
• an appendix of manga recommendations sorted by age group and a helpful glossary.