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View ArticleQuick Links: Three Must-See’s for Pop Culture and Visual Literacy
If you’re not familiar with Pascal Witaszek’s poster art for imaginary movies, be prepared to get blown away. After the aesthetic high wears off, think about all the myriad literacies involved in...
View ArticleRecommended Comics for Schools: Harvey Pekar’s Cleveland, The Adventures of...
…so here’s part two of this ongoing series, and if you haven’t read the first post (which explains the approach I’ve taken), well, help yourself whenever you feel like it. In brief: this series will...
View ArticleOn Clifford’s 50th Birthday, Four Questions for Norman Bridwell
I’m guessing that for anyone reading this, birthday boy Clifford the Big Red Dog (and his creator) hardly need an introduction. However, that may not be true for certain younger readers—or maybe they...
View Article2012 Gift Guide for Pop Culture Geeks and Media Mavens
All year long we’ve been taking a look at the wild and interesting places where pop culture from various media intersect. Well, in the gift suggestions that follow those popular media products not...
View ArticleExpanding a Book’s Universe
Guest Post by Laura Fleming 21st Century readers seek information that goes beyond traditional books. Every day, I see my own students looking for opportunities to interact with the stories they love...
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