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Struggling and reluctant readers

Graphic novels in the classroom

Recommended graphic novels for kids

Gene Luen Yang: Reading Without Walls

Interviews with graphic novel writers and illustrators

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Graphic novels for elementary and middle grade children have become enormously popular and widely accepted by parents, teachers, and librarians. In this resource section, learn more about this highly visual form of storytelling and how it can be used in the classroom, meet some writers and illustrators of graphic novels, and browse the "best of" booklists.

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Comics are not just for little kids anymore. In fact, today's graphic novel can fill many useful roles in the modern ESL classroom. Their minimal text paired with interesting illustrations aid comprehension and give students who may not be able to read a novel the confidence that comes with useful language skills. With a little imagination, these illustrated series can become some of your most purposeful tools while getting your students excited about reading and writing!

Here are some ideas you can use today for integrating graphic novels in the ESL classroom.

Try These 10 Tips for Using Graphic Novels in Your ESL Classroom

1. Because graphic novels have less text and more illustrations than a traditional novel, they can be a ready resource for getting your ESL students interested in reading in English. There will be less lengthy description and more focus on plot and dialogue because the amount of text is so limited. Your students will feel a sense of accomplishment when they finish a complete book even if it has significantly less pros than a traditional novel with the same number of pages.

2. Another advantage to working with graphic novels is the comprehension clues in the illustrations. The pictures will aid in comprehension, and your students will be more comfortable inferring the meaning of new vocabulary words. They will run to the dictionary less often and take steps to true language acquisition.

3. Reading the dialogue in graphic novels is also a fun way to get in some pronunciation and intonation practice with your ESL students. Have your students read the dialogue between characters on one or a few pages. In addition, because so much action happens on each page, the dialogue in graphic novels may supply a rare opportunity to talk about stress and volume in natural English speech. Make sure your students are reading with passion when they practice the dialogue in class.

4. Graphic novels can also be a natural place to connect the native culture of your students with their English language studies. Many popular graphic novels are translations from other languages, and these original pieces are often very popular with young people in foreign cultures. If you can find English translations of graphic novels originally written in Japanese or Korean, your students may feel more comfortable with the material and the cultural implications of the story itself.

5. You can also find graphic novel interpretations of classic works of fiction that would otherwise be too difficult for your class to digest. Graphic novels are available for such classics as the Grimm brothers' fairy tales, Frankenstein, Moby Dick and countless others. The material is even better for your class when the story is something familiar. That way the emphasis is on language use and comprehension rather than the story or plot. Of course, it never hurts to read something with action and drama!

6. Today, the subjects addressed by graphic novels are as broad as your imagination. Because of this, you can use graphic novels to supplement the content-based material you are covering in your class. For example, if you find yourself teaching about World War II in a history class, you may want to include the graphic novel Maus in your curriculum. Other theme units will coordinate with other graphic novels. If you need some direction, ask the clerk at your local comic book store for some advice but always preread the material before giving it to students.

7. Pages from a graphic novel can serve as a blank canvas for writing original dialogue as well. Select a story that is popular with your students or choose one that touches on content you are covering in your class. Then make copies of one or more pages with the dialogue whited out but the speech bubbles remaining. Either individually or in pairs, have your students write dialogue that fills each of the speech bubbles and is appropriate for the illustrations that are provided. You can have fun with your class by posting the completed dialogues and asking your students to vote for the one they think makes the best story. Then show them the original dialogue and have them compare what the author wrote with what they and their classmates wrote.

8. You can also leave the original dialogue in place and cut the frames apart from one another. Give pairs or small groups of students each a set of the frames and challenge them to use the information given there to sequence the panels. They will have to use the context of the language as well as the pictures to find the correct order of the panels.

9. If you are looking for a way to elicit more original material from your students, you can take photocopied pages from graphic novels, with or without their original dialogue, and give them to your students as story starters. Starting with the pictures and possibly the dialogue, have your students retell the story using paragraph form. They can write descriptions of what they see in the pictures and detail the action that is happening in the frames. Again, this activity helps focus more on language and less on content since the story is already provided.

10. You can take the inspiration a step further and have your students create their own villains and heroes modeled after the ones they read about in the graphic novels, or have them create nemesis to combat the characters already in print. Either way, your students will have to think of the strengths and weaknesses their hero or villain possesses and what his greatest desire is. They can then use those characters in their original fiction or graphic novel.

These are only some of the ways graphic novels can be used in the ESL classroom. The more familiar you become with that genre, the more uses you will find for them.

So the next time you are choosing a book from the shelf for your class reading project, pick up a graphic novel and see where your imagination will take you.

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If you haven't heard about New Kid yet, here's the publisher's description:

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in the prestigious Riverdale Academy Day School, where he is now one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds-and not really fitting into either. Can he learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

I heard about New Kid before the National Council of Teachers of English conference in November 2018 as the buzz about it started to grow. I read a digital galley (Thanks, Edelweiss!) and understood that the hype was real and well-deserved. I saw librarians and educators whose expertise I always seek praising it and I felt the same way. The critics also took note with starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, School Library Journal, & Publishers Weekly. Most importantly, kids were raving about this book, connecting with Jordan's story in powerful ways. I know this because I selected as a Books & Bites selection, our graphic novel book club, & got to have incredible conversations with kids about this amazing book. Our New Kid New Kid book club was one of our highest attended book clubs ever, especially because we got to Skype with Jerry Craft himself! I found Jerry Craft on Twitter and shared my appreciation for this groundbreaking, insightful, humorous, and engaging book and he kindly offered to visit us virtually for a wonderful Skype visit. (You can learn all about that experience at our library's blog .)

I scoured the Internets for all I could find about New Kid . My planning process for our book club is to dive deep into research mode, reading every interview & review, listening to all the podcasts, finding videos and trailers and twitter threads. I annotate my copy with post-its that capture quotes and ask questions, later typing up my notes in my detailed plan for our discussion, resulting in more than 8 pages of detailed notes, activities, and questions. I read the print book several times and listened to the audiobook twice. Then, during our discussion, I rarely look at my notes except to find specific pages to reference them because I have immersed myself so deeply in the story.

I thought I'd share some questions I've created and resources I found that helped me as I discussed New Kid with our book club. I hope that it helps others who are eager to share this amazing book. I'd especially love to see advisory groups using it in middle school and high schools to spark conversations and help young people transition into these spaces. I was thrilled that New Kid was selected for the f you find any errors, please do let me know so I can improve this guide. It's definitely Project LIT Community ProjectLit Book Club 2019-2020 list and I can only imagine the amazing experiences being planned right now. I believe that discussion guides and resources are the beginning point for each community's own research and guidance for conversations with young people, so feel free to share your own questions or resources that you find useful. I NOT a definitive resource for sharing New Kid, but I hope it's helpful.

It's essential to prepare kids when you're hosting an author to ensure they can participate fully and create a positive experience for everyone. This means ensuring kids have access to the book, which we did through library holds and giveaway copies. I think it's also vital to share background information, previous works, and creative history. I always love knowing more about why creators make their books and how much of themselves they put into their craft. Jerry Craft's story of self-publishing his own books is particularly powerful and important to share.

Here are some resources to learn more about Jerry Craft and New Kid :

Three New Graphic Novels & a Conversation with Jerry Craft: Books Between Podcast, Episode 70 with Corrina Allen

More To Come 360: Jerry Craft Interview

What is Black? by Dr. Jacqueline Douge interview with Jerry Craft

Discussion Questions/Activities

What makes being a new kid so challenging for Jordan? How do the school, teachers, and other kids make it difficult for him? Why does the school provide a guide for new kids? What makes a good guide? Is Liam a good guide? What are some similarities/differences between New Kid and All's Faire in Middle School (a book we previously read for our book club)? Have you ever felt like one or been a new kid? How have you welcomed people who were new? What are some actions that can show we welcome people? What would you recommend your school or community do differently? What supports are available for new kids and how can they be improved? [Examples: p. 38, 56-57, 245]

In his sketchbook, "Jordan's Tips for Taking the Bus" (p. 56-57), Jordan reveals his process of code switching as he travels from his neighborhood to his school. According to NPR Code Switch , " many of us subtly, reflexively change the way we express ourselves all the time. We're hop-scotching between different cultural and linguistic spaces and different parts of our own identities - sometimes within a single interaction. " Code switching can be a survival tool to cope with jumping between worlds and communities - and as Jordan notes, it can be exhausting. We should challenge the conditions and systems of oppression that require code switching. The NRP Code Switch podcast and blog is an excellent resource that always sheds light in eye-opening ways about race, ethnicity and culture. I am super excited for their upcoming episode about challenging the 'canon'. Their recent episode, Dispatches from the Schoolyard , is required listening/reading for anyone who works with kids, cares about kids, influences policy that affects kids, so basically every person. I'd love to hear a podcast from kids who are reading New Kid and hear their reactions and responses. It would make for a great book club activity!

How does Jordan's connection to Batman serve as a code-switching metaphor? Why does Batman appeal to Jordan? ["I wish I was Batman so that I could fit in anywhere! One minute he's at a board meeting. And the next, he's in the most dangerous part of town. Completely fearless... But unlike me, Batman is always in control of everything...and I really love how Batman always stands up for the little guys. Because usually that "little guy" is me!" (166-167).] Why does Jordan identify with Batman? What makes Batman a superhero? Batman or the Black Panther? (Just kidding - the answer is Black Panther.) How does Jordan stand up for Drew? (p. 227). [Examples: p. 2, 55, 166-167]

The Power of Representation

In the children's book world, we frequently (and we should!) cite Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop's landmark , "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors," when we talk about the importance of representation in books for young people. According to Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, "Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are also sliding glass doors, and readers have only to walk through in imagination to become part of whatever world has been created and recreated by the author. When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books" (1990, p. ix). The sliding glass doors, the active approach to entering the world of an author and de-centering ourselves, has particularly resonated with me recently. You can discuss how New Kid can serve as a window, mirror, and sliding glass door and ask readers how they experienced it, understanding the importance of reader response. Why is it important to see ourselves reflected in books and other media? Have you seen yourself reflected in a book?

Consider the following quotes from Jerry Craft about the importance of being represented in books.

"Fast forward to me being a father who was now looking for happy books with kids who looked like my two sons. It was much easier when they were little. But, the older they got, the more scarce those fun stories became. There are LOTS of books about historical figures. Lots of sad stories. Lots of stories about struggle. Or gangs. Still not many stories about kids just being kids. Where was my sons' Wimpy Kid? Or Percy Jackson? Where was their book that they can't wait to share with their friends, no matter who they are, because they have a story that means as much to them as Smile, or Amulet? Where are the books that show other kids, that there are kids like my sons who like ice cream and pizza and tickle fights, and have both a mom AND a dad? (Insert sound of crickets.) " ( A Letter from Jerry Craft )

"When my kids were in middle school, Diary of a Wimpy Kid came out, and most kids carried that book around. They had their pencils, their notebooks, and a copy of Wimpy Kid. But my kids never really had books with characters who looked like them that they could carry around like that. When I was growing up, you'd go to the movies, and any kid who looked like me, who had aspirations of going to college and making himself better, you knew at some point, something horrible would happen to him. Our stories always ended in tragedy. I just want a kid to read this and be able to relax. Read it and laugh and go, "Wow, I made it to the last page and no one died and there was no heartbreak, and I'm going to read this again now that I know I can relax." Then be proud to give it to their friends-white, Black, Latino. I just wanted to humanize the characters because I feel like so much of what happens in society today is because people of color aren't seen to possess the same humanity as others. So, when bad stuff happens, it's no big deal. By having these kids, white kids as well, know what it's like to be Jordan, or to be Drew, or to be Alexandra, I think that counts as much as anything for humanizing us and putting everyone on the path to becoming more caring adults." ( Booklist Interview )

"In my ideal scenario, Jordan would not only pass on a message to kids, but to teachers, librarians and parents as well. And that message is when you see kids of color, make sure you see them as kids first. Because they are! They like to laugh, and play, and use their imaginations, but to me they are constantly bombarded with so many things that force them to grow up at a much faster rate than other kids. Their books. Their movies. Their music. Everything is such a heavy reminder of how terrible their lives are going to be. Even when that is not the situation that they're in. Let them keep their magic. They have the rest of their lives to be grown." ( Middle Grade Mafia )

The Danger of a Single Story

Sharing "The Danger of a Single Story" TEDTalk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie can help students make powerful connections between themselves, the world, and other texts. 5th grade teacher Jess Lifshitz does extraordinary work having courageous conversations with her students, and you should definitely check out how she shares this TEDTalk with young people. I shared quotes from this talk with our book club kids, but I'd recommend sharing at least selections from the talk. Some quotes I shared included: "Stereotypes make the single story the only story" and "Power is the ability to not only tell the story of another person but make it the definitive story." How does New Kid itself comment on the problematic or single story depictions of African-American characters in books? How have teachers and librarians bought into the single story? How can we resist the single story? [Examples: Drew: "But I don't see a lot that interests me anymore. I miss that" (p. 128); reader's advisory (p. 129); critique of books using humor (p. 130)]

Jerry Craft does a great job of embedding humor within this story, I imagine honed from his years working on Mama's Boyz & knowing the exact timing for placing jokes. It's clear he has great respect for young readers. As Craft said on the Minorities in Publishing with Jenn Baker, "And I try to make people laugh. I like to make kids laugh. I like to give them hope and not be a constant reminder of how miserable your life is." Jerry shared in an with Edith Campbell that "I would love to create characters that mean as much to kids of color as Wimpy Kid, or Percy Jackson or any other books that you see kids carry around. I'd like them to think of this as a book that made them laugh, and also challenged them to think. But I would also LOVE for this to have the same effect on their teachers and their parents." How can humor provoke readers to think? How can humor be used to navigate difficult situations? How does Jerry Craft use humor to share his message? How does Craft use humor to challenge systems? Jerry Craft has talked about his approach to the humor in a interview, saying, "I think of my book a little like Shrek. There's stuff that will make the little kids laugh, and profound stuff that will go over their heads and the teens and adults will totally understand." Which references did you get? Which were your favorites? What did you find funny? Can you describe the different kinds of humor in New Kid ? [Examples: Zombies back to school (p. 18-19), stylistic humor like the emojis, angels, chapter pages with pop culture references, Drew: "Is there financial aid?" (p.126); Mean Streets of South Uptown (p. 129-131, 138, 246)]

How does Jordan's observations and comics in his sketchbook give us a window into his perspective and experience? Why did Jerry Craft draw them in completely different styles? How do they combine social commentary and humor? How are they like editorial cartoons (p. 219)? How does Jordan use drawing to deal with being at Riverdale Academy? Why is drawing important to Jordan? What does Ms. Rawle not understand about Jordan's drawings? Jerry Craft said in a Booklist , "I really can't stress enough the importance of being able to sit down and gather your thoughts into a cartoon." Why is it important to have a medium for self-expression? What is the way you express yourself? If you were going to create an artistic response to , which medium would you use? (This is an opportunity to create a space for readers to respond to this text in whatever way makes sense of them.) [Examples: Back to school (p. 4-5), My Dad's Tips for Being a Man! "Shaking Hands" (p. 8-9), The Dude Pyramid: A Guide to Cafeteria Hierarchy (p. 40-41), Jordan's Tips for Taking the Bus (p. 56-57), Jordan's Guide to Fall Sports (p.70-71), Taking Photos with my Mom: A Tale of Terror! (p. 116-117), Tales of the Not-So-Dark Knight! (p. 166-167), The Baseball Hall of Shame! (p. 190-191), A Public Service Announcement (194-195), Sticks and Stones May Break my Bones but at Least Get my Name Right (p. 216-217)] New Kid

Jerry Craft has shared how he identified as a "reluctant reader" in his youth. At the same time, he loved reading Marvel Comics. His teachers would confiscate comics and looked down on this medium for storytelling. Learn more about Craft's experiences with comics in his Teen Librarian Toolbox who says "boys, I've picked out the perfect books for you... Real books, Alex. Not those silly graphic novels" disparages young people's reading choices and judges based on stereotypes (p. 128-129). Her bias against graphic novels is not uncommon, so it's up to advocates for choice (and we know that post. In it, he says, "comics... did not rot my brain at all. If anything, they nourished it." Craft intentionally told his story through pictures and text to make it appealing and accessible (Booklist). There are countless moments in New Kid where the comics medium is used effectively to tell readers something more than the text, where they have to read the pictures to understand the content. The writer could tell you that Maury and Jordan are worlds apart, that African-Americans are not a monolith... or you could show Jordan and Maury on different Earths and let the reader make that connection (p. 64). Another example of reading pictures is when Jordan enters the cafeteria and he's facing away from the reader, around the size of the milk carton next to him (p. 38). The visual speaks volumes about Jordan's emotions without saying a word, as Craft said in the Middle Grade Mania interview, "the art and words should not be redundant, they should be complementary." Reading body language, facial expressions, and reactions is an essential part of the social-emotional experience of reading - and it's through comics where we can hone these skills, and dare I say, improve our irl interactions. Comics are an essential medium for storytelling and it's important to ensure kids have access to stories like New Kid . I guarantee that readers will discover something new every time they read New Kid. The librarian in New Kid self-selection leads to lifelong reading) to push back. And if you wanted to jump up on a table like Jordan to protect kids' right to read comics, I wouldn't stop you. Who am I kidding? I'd definitely join you.

New Kid says so much about friendship - and the different kinds of friendships kids can cultivate. Examine the different friendships that Jordan experiences, along with the supporting characters. What does New Kid say about friendship as a theme? What makes a good friend? What do you think about Jordan's Gran'pa's Chinese food metaphor and argument that "You don't always have to choose, kiddo. Sometimes let yourself be happy" (p. 114, 118). Do you agree with Jordan's Gran'pa's wise words: "My gran'pa always says that friends are like training wheels for a bike. They always keep you from falling down" (p. 249). What do you think about Jordan telling Alexandra's secret? How do friends stand up for each other? [Examples: Jordan and Liam's friendship (p. 151-153, 238), Kirk and other neighborhood friends (p. 163, 142, 248), Jordan and Drew's friendship (p. 85-91, 114, 241 ), Jordan and Alexandra's friendship (p. 181, 229, 241), Andy and Collin's friendship.]

The glowing reviews for New Kid have frequently discusses how Jordan and other Black and kids of color are treated at his new school. As Patrick Gall wrote in his Horn Book , "Jordan's father is less comfortable with immersing his son in a predominantly white school and worries about RAD's lack of diversity. Those concerns are indeed merited, as Jordan confronts both covert and overt racism on a daily basis, from the code-switching necessary to manage the bus ride to and from school, to the two-dimensional tales of Black sorrow available at the book fair, to being made to feel insignificant when mistaken for another student of color." Victoria Jamieson points out in her New York Times , "In addition to figuring out how to find his way through Riverdale's sprawling campus, he must also deal with garden-variety aggression as well as microaggressions from classmates and teachers alike. His homeroom teacher, Ms. Rawle, continually calls Drew, another Black student, by the wrong name. When Drew and Jordan choose to spend a frigid recess indoors together, Ms. Rawle is concerned that they don't "associate" with other students. These aggravations build in intensity until a cafeteria altercation with the class bully threatens to get Drew suspended - but Jordan channels his superpowers and finds a voice to express his point of view about the injustices he's faced throughout the year."

The term microaggression was coined by Dr. Chester Pierce as "subtle, stunning, often automatic, and non-verbal exchanges which are 'put downs...'" (Pierce, Carew, Pierce-Gonzalez, & Willis. (1978). p. 66). Dr. Derald Wing Sue offers this definition, as "everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership" ( Sue, D. W. (2010). Microaggressions in everyday life: Race, gender, and sexual orientation. John Wiley & Sons).

There are lots of resources to learn more about microaggressions and how to discuss them. I am definitely not an expert and am still learning SO much from people much more knowledgeable than I am and of course, there is always more work to do. But here are some resource that can help us start this conversation and keep it going, and help us prepare to stand up for and with the young people we serve.

Jerry Craft has said in his interview with Edith Campbell that "There are so many microaggressions, and some that are not so micro, that our kids face on a daily basis which can undermine the biggest reason why they're in school in the first place, which is to learn!" New Kid is full of moments to stop and reflect and think critically. Because it's a graphic novel, readers can use textual and visual cues to see and decode the stress and pain caused by microaggressions. The full-cast audiobook makes these moments stand out even more when you hear the hurtful comments shared and Jordan's reactions.

White educators like myself have been especially moved by New Kid , as Craft shared with : " Craft has also been pleased with how profoundly the story has affected white teachers reading it. They get so angry at the white teacher in the book, saying, "She is such a good character, but I hate her...," which is exactly what he wants. The story is making adults react in a big way, forcing them to realize that they have done many of the things the white adults in the book erroneously do. He believes Black kids need to be prepared for the way the world treats them, their parents need to prepare them, and that teachers and educators need to realize how much power they wield over these kids. "Specifically Black boys," Craft continues. "The teachers seem to think they need more discipline and not the same loving approach other kids get." In an interview with Middle Grade Mania , Craft reflected, " In my ideal scenario, Jordan would not only pass on a message to kids, but to teachers, librarians and parents as well. And that message is when you see kids of color, make sure you see them as kids first. Because they are! They like to laugh, and play, and use their imaginations, but to me they are constantly bombarded with so many things that force them to grow up at a much faster rate than other kids. Their books. Their movies. Their music. Everything is such a heavy reminder of how terrible their lives are going to be. Even when that is not the situation that they're in. Let them keep their magic. They have the rest of their lives to be grown." Reading New Kid with young people is a call to action for educators to do this work.

Some discussion questions: What are microaggressions? What microaggressions do you notice in New Kid? How do kids use microaggressions? How does Andy use microaggressions (and also aggression) all the time and push back defensively when Drew calls him out on his behavior (p.199-202)? How do teachers use microaggressions? Why is it so hurtful for teachers to call kids by the wrong names (p. 216)? After Ms. Rawle finds his sketchbook, how does Jordan challenge her argument, saying " Oh, I see ... it's okay that this stuff happens to us ... it's just not okay for us to complain about it" (p. 221). How is the librarian's false assumption about Maury's interest in show her bias? (p. 129) Have you ever had an experience like that? How can we disrupt or challenge microaggressions when we hear them? How we can be more reflective about implicit bias? How can we respond when we make a mistake? The Mean Streets of South Uptown

Kid Microaggressions: p. 26, 42, 56-57, 102, 133, 169. 176, 198, 240

Teacher & Librarian Microaggressions: p. 59, 60, 62, 67, 87, 90, 94, 129, 216,

Addressing Microaggressions: p. 199-207, 215-221.

The full-cast audiobook of New Kid is a marvel, worthy of its own post, so I'll save a lengthy review for later. But you need to check out this exceptional production that is doing new things with the medium of comics and audio storytelling. The audiobook has a full-cast of incredible actors, led by teen actor Jesus Del Orden who plays Jordan. (I still don't know if this is an Easter Egg or just a coincidence when Jordan tells his Gran'pa that one of the juniors at his school is in the Lion King on Broadway (p. 111) and Jesus plays young Simba. I need to know!) The cast includes Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, Guy Lockard, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, Phoebe Strole, Marc Thompson, Miles Harvey and Ron Butler. These are some of the best narrators out there. Guy Lockard narrated the Odyssey award winning by Jason Reynolds. Rebecca Soler and Marc Thompson were part of the full-cast of the Odyssey Honor Ghost by Noelle Stevenson. Robin Miles narrated American Street by Ibi Zoboi and The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater, just to name a few. Ron Butler narrated Rebound by Kwame Alexander. So you get the idea about the community of talent that participated in created the Nimona audiobook. Reading comics often feels like watching a cartoon because you activate the story by moving between panels, creating the sound effects and soundscape in the story. So when an audiobook can capture the nuances of the comic, it's magic. Producer Caitlin Garing did an exceptional job of directing and producing, as well as adapting the script to work for the audio medium. This production really has it all: a musical soundbed, sound effects, well-matched voices, a cast that reflects the story being shared, young actors who sound like the characters, humor that lands in all the right places. You can see a thread all about creating the audiobook from Caitlin . You can listen to a preview . I am so grateful that this story is accessible in this format. I think there are moments that I understood better after hearing the characters. Audiobooks and comics don't have to fight each other for attention, but can show how storytelling works in all different formats. And the audiobook is about 2 hours long, making it a perfect road trip read. And don't we educators love when we can compare texts in different formats? You know we do. New Kid

So you've read New Kid , loved it and are hungry for book to read next? Here are some suggestions. Of course, the best reader's advisory happens when you know the readers well and can customize your recommendations based on the human being in front of you...

So... which books you would suggest?

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon
My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi
Apple In the Middle by Dawn Quigley

Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez
Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker
Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai

Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce

Short & Skinny by Mark Tatulli

The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell

Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol

All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson

The Hidden Witch by Molly Ostertag

Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur by Amy Reeder

Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani

Goldie Vance by Hope Larson, Brittney Williams

Akissi by Marguerite Abouet

Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women by Rey Terciero

Voces Sin Fronteras/Our Stories Our Truth: True Comics From the Latin American Youth Center
NOW Even more readalikes.. because there's so many more amazing books to share, especially those that have been published since I first wrote this post.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day
Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
Clean Getaway by Nic Stone
Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson
by Torrey Maldonado
A Place at the Table by Laura Shovan and Saadia Faruqi
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Twins by Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright

And of course, make plans to return to the world of Jordan Banks in the sequel coming Fall 2020 (October 6, 2020) from HarperCollins!

UPDATE (July 25, 2020):
Since I wrote this post in May 2019, lots of things have happened, including New Kid winning the Coretta Scott King Author Award and the Newbery Medal! So I thought I would update this post to include some of the new resources, articles, videos, etc. Feel free to share how you're sharing this incredible book and its sequel with young people.

Discussion Guide
Coretta Scott King Book Awards 2020 Discussion Guide

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New Kid by Jerry Craft Book Discussion Resources

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Just by looking at my copy of New Kid by Jerry Craft, you can tell I have lots of thoughts and feelings about this extraordinary book. Post-its are how I process my experiences with a text, especially when I am planning on discussing it with our graphic novel book club.

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Meet Jordan Banks | NEW KID by Jerry Craft

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In his early weeks at Riverdale Academy Day School (RAD), seventh grader Jordan Banks... read more

In his early weeks at Riverdale Academy Day School (RAD), seventh grader Jordan Banks is so happy when he sees another African American student that small cupids appear around his head. It's emblematic of the keen social commentary rooted in much of this graphic novel's humor. Black students (and the few Black faculty) at RAD are often confused for one another; it's assumed that students of color need financial aid, just as it's assumed Black kids are athletic. Conversely, one teacher is so worried about saying something racist that he constantly asks for reassurance. The racism and absurdities at RAD aren't the sum of Jordan's experiences. He makes two good friends who share his love of gaming: Drew, another new, Black student, who also shares Jordan's frustrations, and Liam, a white student embarrassed by his family's wealth. And he appreciates academic challenges like the art class that pushes him to try something new. Black-and-white pages from Jordan's sketchbook interspersed throughout illuminate his feelings about RAD and about the daily transformation required to movie back and forth between the worlds of his home (where he feels his parents' love and also the weight of their hopes and fears), neighborhood, and school. Genuine characters propel this funny, warm, biting, fearless story. Entertaining and insightful, it will surely offer affirmation for some readers, revelation for others. (Ages 9-13)

© Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2020

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The Companion Book to New Kid

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid , winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you've never seen before ...

Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights.

But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected-and hilarious-turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home.

Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"?

The Companion Book to New Kid
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it's Jordan's friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.
Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying "You have to work twice as hard to be just as good." His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn't afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?

To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.

As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?

New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds-and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to New Kid, with LeBron James' The Spring Hill Company on board to develop and produce. Craft will be an Executive Producer.

Winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Award
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
Finalist for Audie Award - Middle Grade Book of the Year
San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller
NEIBA, NAIBA, MPIBA, NCIBA, SCIBA and PNBA Bestseller
Indie Bestseller for Early & Middle Grade Readers
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Middle Grade Books of 2019
New England Independent Booksellers Association Best Children's Book of 2019
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association 2019 Book of the Year for Middle Readers
Top 10 Spring 2019 Indie Next List Pick
Amazon Best Book of the Month, Ages 9-12
2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids Nominee
2019 Harvey Award for Best Children's Book Nominee
One of Booklist's 2019 Top 10 Diverse Fiction for Youth
One of P ublishers Weekly's Most Anticipated Children's Books, Spring 2019
#1 Indie Comics & Graphic Works Bestseller
One of the Best Graphic Novels of 2019 - School Library Journal
One of the 5 Best Fiction Books of 2019 - Washington Post
One of the Best Graphic Novels of 2019 - Washington Post
2020 Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Honor Book
30 of the Most Influential Children's Books of All Time - Bookriot.com
One of the Best Books of the Year - Time.com
Best Books of 2019 - New York Public Library
Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2019 - Chicago Public Library
25 Best Children's Books of 2019 - New York Times
Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2019 - Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature
The Best New Gift Books for Kids - Kirkus - Best Middle Grade Graphic Novels of 2019
100 Scope Notes Best Books of 2019
Shelf Awareness - Best Middle Grade Books of 2019
Today.com - Best Graphic Novels of 2019
2022 Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice
2022 Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona)
2022 Charlie May Simon Award (Arkansas)
2021 Nutmeg Book Award (Connecticut)
2020 Connecticut Book Awards (Connecticut)
Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2020-2021 (Florida)
2021 Nene Award (Hawaii)
2021 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (Illinois)
2021 Young Hoosier Book Award (Indiana)
2020-2021 Iowa Children's Choice Award (Iowa)
2021-2022 Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards (Louisiana)
2021 Maine Student Book Award (Maine)
2020 - 2021 Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan)
2021 Minnesota Youth Reading Award (Minnesota)
2019 - 2020 Great Stone Face Children's Book Award (New Hampshire)
2022 North Carolina Children's Book Award (North Carolina)
2021 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Pennsylvania)
2020-2021 Volunteer State Book Award (Tennessee)

Meet Connecticut-based children's book author and illustrator Jerry Craft. Mr. Craft explains how his identity as an African American man influences his work, and how he hopes young readers are affected by his books.

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Welcome to the website of Jerry Craft, author and illustrator of 'New Kid' and Mama's Boyz. Read his bio, tour dates, and more.

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Teaching Guide for New Kid (HarperCollins Publishing):

https://jerrycraft.com/wp-content/uploads/TG-9780062691200.pdf

Author Talk with Jerry Craft by HarperKids (5:41):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCy7gjdMvjU

Jerry Craft Drawing Lesson Using SImple Shapes (2:01):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoCdr-87XZ0

10 Easy Ways Anyone Can Help the New Kid at School:

https://yourteenmag.com/social-life/teenagers-friends/10-easy-ways-anyone-can-help-the-new-kid-at-school

Read this article and answer the discussion questions at the end:

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/spring-2019/the-new-kid-in-class

Food is mentioned quite a bit in New Kid.

Recipe for pepper steak:

https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/pepper-steak-stir-fry/

https://www.superhealthykids.com/recipes/healthier-homemade-donuts/

Recipe for sweet potato pie:

https://www.parenting.com/food-recipes/sweet-potato-pie/

Alexandra is known for making puppets. How to make a sock puppet:

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Sock-Puppet

Write a script for a puppet show . Perform your show for younger kids!

Jordan draws comics based on his experiences at Riverdale . Design your own comic based on your personal experiences.

Jordan had a hard time finding his classes at Riverdale. Design a map of your school to help new students find places like the gym, cafeteria, office, and other important locations.

Design a 3-D model of your school using cardboard, legos, or other materials to help new students find places like the gym, cafeteria, office, and other important locations. .

Jordan and Liam love playing video games together. Design your own video game using Bloxels, Minecraft, or pencil and paper.

Use cloth, ribbon, old socks, and other materials to make a puppet. Here are some ideas:

https://artfulparent.com/hand-puppets-for-kids/

Have you ever been new to a school? How did you feel?

Have you ever felt out of place (at school or somewhere else)? Tell about your experience.

Jerry Craft, the author and illustrator, uses popular movies and TV shows as inspiration for the chapter titles. Why do you think he chose to do that?

Why do you think Jordan was hiding when he was in Liam's car? (page 13)

What do you think the author is trying to communicate with the illustrations on pages 18 and 19?

What do you think Alexandra's classmates think of her introduction (page 32 and 33)? What impression does Alexandra make on you?

Why does Jordan compare himself to Batman?

Why does Jordan have to be like a chameleon as he rides the bus to school (pages 56-57)? Why does he change as he passes through each neighborhood?

Do you think Drew should have confronted Ms. Rawle? (page 90) Was he justified in saying those things to her?

On page 96, Jordan's mom says "in order to be successful in corporate America, you have to know how to play the game." What does she mean by that? What is "the game?"

How do you think Alexandra feels when Drew asks if she would like to walk with him and Jordan (pages 100-101)? How do you know? Do the illustrations give you any clues?

What is Jordan's grandfather trying to tell him on page 114? What do the different foods mean?

On page 128, Jordan and Drew discuss their favorite books. What are your favorite books and why?

What are the differences between the books recommended for Alex and Maury? (page 129) Why do you think the teacher chose those particular books?

How do you think Jordan's dad feels in the illustration on page 154? What is the author trying to convey?

Do your impressions of Alexandra change when you learn why she wears a puppet on her hand? Explain why your impressions changed.

Why do you think Jordan chose that moment in the cafeteria to stand up to Andy (page 206)?

Should Ms. Rawle have read Jordan's sketchbook? Why or why not?

If you wrote a sequel to New Kid and Jordan's second year at Riverdale, what would you include? What do you think would be different from his first year?

What can you do to help new kids at your school feel welcome and included?

Read the Readers Theater for New Kid.

Watch the book trailer on the Texas Bluebonnet Award YouTube channel.

Mahoney, Kristin. The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School. Discover the ins and outs of middle school in this guide from an older sister to her younger sister. From tackling a new building to meeting new people like the assistant principal, the class pet, the Huggers, the renegade, the tomato kid, your old best friend's new best friend, this is a must-read for everyone starting middle school. (NoveList Plus)

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In this activity, students will define and illustrate key vocabulary from New Kid by Jerry Craft in order to help them understand the story!

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The above lesson is a great teaching resource for: Intermediate (B1), Upper-intermediate (B2)

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Podcast about diversity: Interview with Jerry Craft

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Jerry Craft: 'New Kid' | All Of It | WNYC

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Jerry Craft joins us to discuss his Newbery Medal-winning graphic novel, New Kid.

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Twelve-year-old Jordan loves to draw, and he's really, really good at it. He wants to go to art school, but his parents send him to an upscale school away from his Washington Heights neighborhood. As one of the few African American kids at his school, Jordan must learn to navigate making new friends, ignorance, class issues, and finding his place in a seemingly foreign land. This award winning graphic novel is told absolutely brilliantly, and Craft's artistic talents jump right off the pages. Students will not want to put it down, and teachers will love the lessons that the story teaches. New Kid is a treasure that is not to be missed!

New Kid Summary

Jordan Banks is a 12 year old African American boy who loves to draw. He lives with his parents in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City and dreams of attending art school. He keeps a scrapbook of all of his comics and drawings, and feels right at home where he lives. When his parents approach him about going to Riverdale Academy Day School, an affluent school uptown, Jordan is hesitant. What if there is no one like him there? What if he doesn't fit in?

As a new kid, Jordan is paired with Liam, a fellow student who shows him the ropes. Liam is white, rich, and has a driver who often brings him to school. On the first day, Liam and his father pick Jordan up at his home; it is clear that Jordan is uncomfortable with these two different worlds colliding. His first day doesn't go so well; Jordan gets lost and deals with being called the wrong name, the shame of being on financial aid, and feeling alone. One boy in particular, Andy, is ignorant and rude, and his racist comments are hard to ignore. However, Jordan realizes that Liam is a good guy, and he is happy that they met.

Over time, Jordan learns to not only navigate his new school, but also how to transform himself on his way to school. On the bus, he starts off as Jordan from Washington Heights, and by the time he reaches school, he is Jordan of Riverdale Academy. However, Jordan begins to feel more comfortable when he finally meets one of the other African American boys in his grade, Drew. The two boys find comfort in knowing they have so much in common and become instant friends. Over time, Jordan, Drew, and Liam all begin to hang out together, something that Jordan hadn't even considered happening until his father suggested it. Jordan continues to make more friends, stand up for himself, and become more at ease in his new school. At the same time, Jordan still hangs out with his buddies in the neighborhood, who playfully nickname him "Private School" when he corrects their grammar.

Winner of both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King award, New Kid is one of a kind. The graphic novel reflects the modern day African American experience in a humorous yet serious way, with exceptional artwork that is entertaining and eye catching. This book is an excellent addition to any upper elementary and early middle school classroom. It will hold students' interest, spark interesting discussions, and engage even the most reluctant readers.

Essential Questions for New Kid

1. What are some of the main challenges that Jordan faces each day at school?

2. How do the teachers and other students treat Jordan different because of his skin color?

3. How does Jordan change throughout the book?

4. Why did the author choose to write this as a graphic novel?

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New Kid by Jerry Craft Summary and Activities

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Twelve-year-old Jordan loves to draw, and he's really, really good at it. He wants to go to art school, but his parents send him to an upscale school away from his Washington Heights neighborhood. As one of the few African American kids at his school, Jordan must learn to navigate making new friends, ignorance, class issues, and finding his place in a seemingly foreign land.

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Vocabulary to Support reading the graphic novel, New Kid…

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Start studying New Kid. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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NEW KID by Jerry Craft by HarperAudio US

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Performed by Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, Guy Lockard, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, Phoebe Strole, Marc Thompson, Miles Harvey, and Ron Butler

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

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A Guide to Using Graphic Novels with Children and Teens

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A Guide to Using Graphic Novels with Children and Teens

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