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Reading is a Superpower is dedicated to making comic books & graphic novels an integral part of your literacy programs for kids and teens! We can help you every step of the way with our books and program materials, including:

• Popular Marvel & Star Wars characters • High-quality books guaranteed to last! • 5,500+ academic vocabulary terms in 138 books • Lesson Plans & Discussion Questions • Event & Book Club Guides • Marvel eBooks also available

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Support Common Core State Standards with our Reading is a Superpower program!

Reading Standards for Literature Grades K-5: Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. CCSS p.11

Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fi ction, folktale, myth, poem). CCSS p.12

Range of Text Types for Grades 6-12: Includes the subgenres of adventure stories, historical fi ction, mysteries, myths, science fi ction, realistic fi ction, allegories, parodies, satire, and graphic novels. CCSS p.57

Visit www.corestandards.org for the complete standards and details.

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ABDO is a licensed publisher of Marvel and Star Wars comic books in hardcovers for the educational market. MARVEL, and all related character names and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and is/are used with permission. Copyright © 2013 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. marvel.comStar Wars™ & © 2013 Lucasfi lm LTD., Inc.

“The program was a great success.”

– Teen Services Librarian

COMIC BOOK BINSComic book bins are a collection of age-appropriate comic books that come in a sturdy 2-handled bin. There are 3 different types of bins.

Included in each bin is a poster and a set of bookmarks. If you purchase two or more bins, you will also receive a free Marvel or Star Wars cardboard standup. Custom bins are also available. o available.

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GUARANTEED BINDINGSOur library-bound hardcovers are guaranteed to last. You’ll need our bindings to withstand the repeated circulations our books receive—plus, your investment will last for years—guaranteed!

Marvel eBooks also available.

“When I

brought out

sets of comic

books, some of

the students

actually cheered!”

– Unit Leader

BOOK CLUB BINS include eight copies of each title to make it easy for clubs to read the same book and then share their thoughts using our discussion questions. Complete Book Club guides make programs easy to start and run.

COLLECTION BINS include one copy of each book and are great for setting up a classroom or library “comics corner” or for individual reading time.

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SHARED READING BINS include multiple copies per book for a teacher or facilitator to lead a larger group of students. These are great to use in conjunction with our lesson plans and discussion questions in afterschool programs, library programs, or classroom programs.

Each subject area includes multiple unique activities along with ways to extend or expand on the actvities.

• Arts & Crafts • Character Education • Drama • Interactive Reading • Media & Writing • Movement & Fitness • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Discussion questions feature open-ended, leveled questions, and can be used to prompt discussion of individual books and a variety of topics.

Written specifi cally for each book, the questions include connections to Common Core State Standards & STEM topics. Corresponding discussion questions are available with book bin purchase. Accelerated Reader quizzes also available.

VOCAB GUIDES—5,500+ TERMS!Our graphic novels actively build literacy through vocabulary. Vocabulary lists are available on our Web site for free and include more than 5,500 high-level vocabulary terms, including many STEM-related terms. To encourage further comprehension, easy-to-use activity sheets including word searches and crossword puzzles are included.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

“What an inspiration & success...”

– Staff Leader

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LESSON PLANS

ONOMATOPOEIA WORKSHEETOnomatopoeias are everywhere!

For one week, make a note of the onomatopoeias you hear and/or see in your everyday life. Add more pages if necessary.

Onomatopoeia Date Where you saw/heard it(TV, book, internet, etc.)

How do you think the sound was made?

How else could you make this sound?

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GRADE LEVELSGrades 3–6

TIMEFRAME60+ minutes; activity can be done in stages over time

ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GOALSStudents will: • Work on their writing skills as they document their ideas

• Use their oral language skills to participate in discussions and to make presentations

• Practice teamwork and cooperation as they work together on various projects

MATERIALS NEEDED • Butcher paper and paint • Paper and pencils • Art supplies

CLASS CONFIGURATION • Seated at tables and in performance space

INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION • None

CLASS PREPARATION • Explain: People can use their powers for good just as superheroes use their powers for good.

STEPS 1. As a class, brainstorm powers that students have and ways they can use them for good, such as the

power to use their hands to pick up trash, the power to use their feet to get help, the power to use

their minds to make wise decisions, etc. 2. As a class, make a “Be a Real Life Superhero!” mural using words and pictures to display the ideas

from the brainstorm and superhero type icons. 3. Divide students into groups and have them become Public Relations (PR) companies creating a

character education campaign, “Be a Real Life Superhero!” Have groups develop ideas for campaign

items, such as logos, t-shirts, posters, stickers, buttons, advertisements, video clips, etc.

4. Have groups present their campaign ideas to the class as though pitching them to a client. Allow

students time to practice before making presentations.

5. Have class vote on favorite campaign or campaign components (ideas from different campaigns).

6. Follow through on campaign. Have students produce chosen ideas, such as t-shirts, posters, stickers,

buttons, advertisements, video clips, etc. 7. Introduce the campaign to others at a special event, displaying mural and visuals, performing stage

commercials, creating & showing video advertisements, etc.

EXTENSIONS • Approach sponsors to have t-shirts, posters, buttons, etc. produced in quantity to sell as a

fundraiser or to give out as incentives. • Create a “Real Life Superheroes” club and pledge. Have students say the pledge to join the club.

Have the club plan and accomplish various good deeds.

Character EducationREAL LIFE SUPERHEROES!

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Our support materials make programs easy and fun for learning! Lesson plans feature step-by-step instructions for engaging and inventive superhero or Star Wars themed activities. Activities can be customized and combined to create daily, week-long, or even monthlong programs. Corresponding lesson plans are available with book bin purchase.

SUBJECT AREAS

Easy-to-use handouts that can be printed & reproduced

Step-by-step instructions make it easy for anyone to lead

Materials list provided

Lesson plans include suggested grade levels, estimated time frame, academic/fi tness goals, social goals, a materials list, class confi guration, instructor preparation, class preparation, and step-by-step instructions.

Reproducible samples, worksheets, and other activities are all included, making activities easy to set up and facilitate. Applicable Common Core State Standards and Presidential Youth Fitness Program areas are also noted.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Form letters and grant application ideas, white papers on Comic Books & Literacy, interviews with comic book stars like Stan Lee & Chewbacca, and additional resources are available at www.abdopublishing.com

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EVENT GUIDESOur free, easy-to-use guides help you plan and hold a superhero or Star Wars event. Guides bring you through the steps you need to set up an event, what to expect on the day of the event, how to continue to extend programming after the event, as well as event activity ideas for both children and young adults.

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ACTIVITY SHEET

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN (AGES 4-11) 1. STORY TIME Scan a book and project the images onto the wall so the whole group can see. Have the kids help read along by having special sayings for them. This is a great activity to promote literacy, book sharing with families, and the incredible vocabulary Star Wars books have. Read a story to kick off your event or have the kids write a story to read. (See photo A on left)

2. COSTUME PARTY Invite the kids to wear costumes to the event. This encourages creativity and creative play. Plus, it’s fun to see all the costumes!

3. PHOTO OPS Have a screen or paper backdrop set up where kids can have their picture taken with characters or cardboard stand-ups. This will build social skills and also give them a keepsake to remember the event! (See photo B on left)

4. JEDI TRAINING OBSTACLE COURSE Set up a course for Jedis in training. This could include sheets to duck under, hula hoops to go through, and Jedi bowling (put Stormtrooper images on blocks for kids to knock over with a ball). At the end, have them write their name on a Jedi Training Certifi cate (found online). This could incorporate math, counting (ie. take 5 steps forward), writing skills, and more! You may want to have a few volunteers assisting this activity. (See photo C on left)

5. STAR WARS PICTURE BINGO OR CONCENTRATION/MEMORY GAME Create bingo cards using character images or create cards to use for the game concentration/memory. This can help teach pattern recognition, memory, matching and sorting as well as social interaction.

6. ASTEROID HUNT & ROCK SORTING Set up and area with giant pillow rock blocks and have a volunteer hide asteroids (rocks painted white, silver, gold, and brown) for kids to fi nd. Then have a sheet set out where they can sort the asteroids by color. You can use this to promote counting and sorting skills. (See photo D on left)

7. JEDI LIBRARY READING CORNER Set up an area with beanbags or comfortable chairs for families to sit and read fi ction and nonfi ction Star Wars books from your library. This encourages families to read together and promotes literacy and vocabulary. (See photo E on left)

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VOCABULARYIron Man: Heart of Steel – 143 terms

abrupt - sudden and unexpected.absorb - to take in.advocacy - the act of speaking in favor of something.aeronautical - related to the science of aircraft operation.albeit - even though.anarchic - related to anarchy, which is when a country has no government.anticipate - to deal with in advance.appreciate - to be grateful for.arsenal - collection of weapons or a place where weapons are stored.artifi cial - fake; not real.assessment - the act of evaluating something.asset - something of value owned by a person, a business, or a government.avalanche - a large amount of snow, dirt, or other material that slides down a mountainside or over a cliff.bankrupting - making banrupt, or unable to pay the money one owes.billionaire - a person whose wealth is more than one billion dollars.billion - one thousand millions; 1,000,000,000.biotech - short for biotechnology, which is an area of science that focuses on using living things in engineering, technology, and medicine.brink - the edge at the top of a high place.capacity - the largest amount able to be held or kept in.capitalist - someone who has wealth that supports businesses through money or property.cardioverter - a device placed in the chest that changes an abnormal heartbeat to a normal one.chaos - a state of total confusion.chestplate - a hard, protective armor worn over the chest. circumnavigate - to go around especially by water.collapse - to fall down.complex - having many parts, details, ideas, or functions.consumers - people who buy and use goods.conversation - talk between people.coordinates - any of a set of numbers used to locate a point on a line or a surface.coordinate - to work together to accomplish a goal.corporate - related to a corporation, or business.counterespionage – the act of spying to fi nd and act against enemies who are also spying.deception – the act of causing someone to believe something not true. declare - to say strongly or fi rmly.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONSThe Avengers – Ego: the Loving Planet

1. The Fantastic Four discovered this aware planet and called him “Ego,” which suggests he’s completely self-centered. Do you think that’s a good name? Can you think of another?

2. The Avengers team is frustrated with Dr. Banner’s translation of Ego’s communications because it sounds so ridiculous, but Bruce assures them his program captures the “attitude” of Ego’s transmissions. Do you think translations between different languages can always be immediately trusted?

3. Ego is big enough that he changes the Earth’s weather and tides just by being close, and he will eventually even change the Earth’s orbit. Discuss what kinds of global changes will happen if he doesn’t leave and what—if anything—people can do to survive.

4. Compare what Storm meant to tell Ego in her message to what Ego actually reacted to. It’s almost another translation problem! Could the Avengers have added anything to Storm’s message that would have started a conversation with Ego? Do you think making a friend of Ego, rather than just driving him away, would have been a good idea?

5. Once Ego notices all the humans on Earth, he decides he doesn’t want to get any closer and opts to leave. What could Ego have done if he had chosen to get rid of the humans infecting Earth? What could the Avengers have done to stop him?

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We fi eld-tested our programs with a Region 9 afterschool pilot program in San Diego, CA, in 2012.

Elementary-aged kids grades 2-5 and afterschool staff in ten schools made vocabulary word walls, their own superheroes, and put on plays using their original characters.

The fi ndings? ELL engagement and fun learning happened with students at all levels of language and reading development.

See a video from the program as well as a Webcast featuring the pilot program by visiting the About Our Programs section under Reading is a Superpower at www.abdopublishing.com.

PILOT PROGRAM

DISGUISED LEARNINGStudies show that afterschool can’t just be “more school” because kids disengage too easily. Instead, afterschool experts want to see educational yet creative enrichment and activities. They call this “disguised learning,” and our program is a perfect example of this educational model.

EASY-TO-USE LESSON PLANSOur lesson plans are out-of-the-box solutions for your team leaders, no matter their level of experience or certifi cation standards. Plus, we provide all the answers your program leaders will need—they don’t have to be Marvel or Star Wars experts to lead the activities. It’s easy, effective curriculum that’s ready to go.

SUMMER MOVIE TIE-INSSuperhero movies are a huge genre these days, with new blockbusters coming out every summer. Use these media tie-ins to engage students to make their own heroes, expand vocabulary, and more.

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“Kids were actually taking their projects home to work

on them.” – Staff Leader

Studies have shown that the high-interest topics and visual support of graphic novels were benefi cial to ELL students.(Cary 2004; Chun 2009; Liu 2004; Ranker 2007)

“…English-language learners, were able to make use of this medium [comics] in order to learn new reading practices. The teacher used the comics to teach multiple aspects of various reading processes…comics provide interesting and motivating material as well as visual support for literacy learning.” (“Using Comics as Read-Alouds: Insights on Reading Instruction from an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Classroom,” The Reading Teacher, International Reading Association, October 2003)

“One of the ways that ESL/ELL teachers can increase the amount of time their students read is by using comics and graphic novels, which can be especially useful in second language classrooms...they provide language learners with contextualized comprehensible input [and] engage the learner and lead him or her to explore more graphic novels or books, magazines, newspapers, and other reading materials.” –Justine Derrick (The Internet TESL Journal (Teachers of English as a Second Language), Vol. XIV, No. 7, July 2008)

“...for kids who may be struggling and for kids who may be new to the English language, that visual sequence is a very powerful tool.”(Gootman 2007, cited in Graphic Novels in Your School Library by Jesse Karp)

“The word maps & creations helped engage kids at all

levels of ELL development.”

– Regional Leader

BUILD VOCABULARY AND LITERACY IN ELL STUDENTSOur program contains more than 5,500 high-level vocabulary terms, provided in our free Vocabulary Lists. To encourage further comprehension, easy-to-use activity sheets including word searches and crossword puzzles are included.

“Vocabulary is the single best predictor of ELLs’ academic achievement.” (White, Graves & Slater, 1990)

“...comics and graphic novels offer 20 percent more rare vocabulary than traditional chapter books.”(Krashen, 2004)

PERFECT FOR ELL STUDENTSResearch shows that ELL students benefi t in a number of ways from comic books. Plus, our program’s popular characters are internationally-known due to the global reach of movies, so they will attract ELL readers whether they’re native to the United States or from another country.

READ THE RESEARCH

FREE ELL TRAINING VIDEOS FROM SELLASPFor free video training for your ELL instructors, visit our Web site to view the materials created during our Reading is a Superpower pilot program in San Diego.

We collaborated with Supporting English Language Learners in After School Programs (SELLASP) leadership to demonstrate how effective our program is with all levels of ELL readers. The videos from SELLASP include strategies and techniques for all levels of instructors in your program.

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GREAT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTSWhether your program serves kids on the autism spectrum, children with any of the facets of dyslexia, or struggling readers, comic books make an excellent tool for engaging kids while they learn.

Many special education students report that comic book characters appeal to them because they are heroes dealing with labels of being “different.” Providing inspiring stories within the framework of comic books is what Reading is a Superpower isall about.

READ THE RESEARCH“Reading material that is high interest and rich in pictorial clues, such as comic books, can help the [AD/HD or autistic] child associate meaning with what is being read.” (Visual Perception Problems in Children with AD/HD, Autism, and Other Learning Disabilities, Lisa A. Kurtz, 2006)

“Proponents of comics in the classroom say that they can lure struggling readers who may be intimidated by pages crammed with text...with their visual cues and panel-by-panel sequencing…[comics] are uniquely situated to reinforce key elements of literacy...” —Adrienne Edwards (dyslexia tutor, www.dyslexia.wordpress.com)

“One reason for providing visual supports is that many learners labeled with disabilities are clearly visual learners and are thus best able to understand and remember content when they can see it graphically represented in some way...some with autism report that pictures are the very way in which they understand and derive meaning from the world.” —Paula Kluth (Chapter 9, “It Was Always the Pictures...” from Teaching Visual Literacy: Using Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Anime, Cartoons, and More to Develop Comprehension and Thinking Skills, Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher, Editors, 2008)

Studies have shown that engagement with graphic novels has increased the reading interests among students with disabilities.(Gavigan 2011; Smetana and Grisham 2012)

“...students with disabilities...will benefi t particularly from reading comics because of the duality of text and art.”—Author & Educator Chris Wilson (interviewed by OpenEducation.net)

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"…He loved the interactions…

he became more social..."

– Lead Coach on program participant with autism and ADD

HOST EXCITING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTSWant to host a one-of-a-kind Star Wars Spectacular or a Superhero Party in your library or classroom? Check out the free Event Guides available on our Web site, fi lled with activity ideas and resources for planning and creating events for children and young adults. Our extensive Vocabulary Lists are free too, and can be used to complement your event.

ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CAREGIVER BONDINGOur characters and stories are multi-generational, perfect for building caregiver bonding through family events and at-home learning as kids discuss characters with their parents or caregivers, who are also fans.

A PERFECT SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARYResearch shows comic books are one of the top personal-interest reading choices for boys and girls. Provide our collection bins in your classroom library—and you’ll see what we mean when we say our books are guaranteed to circulate. Use our Vocabulary Lists for each book, or use our Discussion Questions and Lesson Plans, featuring reproducible character graphs, activities, and other handouts, so your students can use their literary analysis skills with our books.

COMIC BOOK CLUBS Use our Book Club Bins and Book Club Guide to reach groups of diehard comics fans in your setting. Our discussion questions make book clubs easy to run—plus you can invite caregivers for even more intergenerational fun!

LIBRARY COMICS CORNERCollection bins are a great way to create comics corners at your library. Add a cardboard standup and some movie posters for visual appeal.

READ THE RESEARCH“Teachers need to fi nd a place in their classrooms for comic books and graphic novels because it is sound practice to do so...”— James “Bucky” Carter (Chapter 3, “Comics, the Canon, and the Classroom,” from Teaching Visual Literacy: Using Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Anime, Cartoons, and More to Develop Comprehension and Thinking Skills, Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher, Editors, 2008)

“…educators are using the medium [comic books] for a variety of purposes, including as a bridge to full literacy for English-language learners and struggling readers; a tool for discussing sensitive social issues; a subject for lessons on visual literacy; a vehicle for ethics discussion in classes with gifted students; and a means for nurturing creativity in after-school programs.”

(Education Week, “Eye on Research: Scholars See Comics as No Laughing Matter,” 2/2009)

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“It was a BLAST!!! the kids, I’m sure,

will be talking about it for

years to come.” – Library Director

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Suggested starter bins for any program:QTY THE AVENGERS_________ AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! COLLECTION BIN (B102-7) 51 books, 1 copy of each book. Includes: The Avengers, The Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man & Thor. Price: $1,234.71 (L) / $864.45 (S/L)

_________ THE AVENGERS BOOK CLUB BIN 1 (B105-8) 32 books, 8 copies of each book (The Avengers Set 1). Price: $774.72 (L) / $542.40 (S/L)

_________ THE AVENGERS SHARED READING BIN 1 (B123-2) 64 books, 16 copies of each book (The Avengers Set 1). Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

IRON MAN_________ IRON MAN BOOK CLUB BIN 1 (B109-6) 32 books, 8 copies of each book (Iron Man Set 1). Price: $774.72 (L) / $542.40 (S/L)

_________ IRON MAN SHARED READING BIN 1 (B128-7) 64 books, 16 copies of each book (Iron Man Set 1). Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

SPIDER-MAN_________ SPIDER-MAN SPECTACULAR! COLLECTION BIN (B103-4) 46 books, 1 copy of each book. Includes: Spider-Man, Spider-Girl & Spider-Man Team Up. Price: $1,113.66 (L) / $779.70 (S/L)

_________ SPIDER-MAN BOOK CLUB BIN 1 (B115-7) 64 books, 8 copies of each book (select titles from Spider-Man Set 1). Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

_________ SPIDER-MAN SHARED READING BIN 1 (B135-5) 64 books, 16 copies of each book (select titles from Spider-Man Set 1). Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

X-MEN_________ MUTANT POWER! COLLECTION BIN (B104-1) 34 books, 1 copy of each book. Includes: X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Evolution, Wolverine: First Class, Ororo & The Fantastic Four. Price: $823.14 (L) / $576.30 (S/L)

_________ X-MEN: FIRST CLASS BOOK CLUB BIN (B112-6) 64 books, 8 copies of each book (X-Men: First Class Set 1 & 2). Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

_________ X-MEN FIRST CLASS SHARED READING BIN 1 (B131-7) 64 books, 16 copies of each book (X-Men: First Class Set 1). Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

STAR WARS_________ STAR WARS COLLECTION BIN (B074-7) 58 books, 1 copy of each book. Series included: Star Wars, The Clone Wars, Knight Errant, Darth Vader and the Lost Command & Infi nities. Price: $1,404.18 (L) / $983.10 (S/L)

_________ STAR WARS SAGA BOOK CLUB BIN 1 (B075-4) 64 books, 8 copies of each book. Includes Episodes I & II. Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

_________ STAR WARS SAGA SHARED READING BIN 4 (B090-7) 64 books, 16 copies of each book. Includes Episodes IV. Price: $1,549.44 (L) / $1,084.80 (S/L)

_________ CLONE WARS BOOK CLUB BIN 1 (B078-5) 48 books, 8 copies of each book (Clone Wars Set 1). Price: $1,162.08 (L) / $813.60 (S/L)

_________ CLONE WARS SHARED READING BIN 1 (B098-3) 66 books, 11 copies of each book (Clone Wars Set 1). Price: $1,597.86 (L) / $1,118.70 (S/L)

1. SELECT YOUR BOOK BINSCLOSE THE GAPEducators and parents know that comic books are a top reading choice among boys. Reading is a Superpower programs help teachers and facilitators make the most of this personal interest reading with educational tools to develop vocabulary and comprehension skills using a favorite format for boys. This can help educators close the reading achievement gap between boys and girls—at all levels of their K-12 education.

READ THE RESEARCH[from a study comparing 7th grade boys in a middle-class school to 7th grade boys in a low-income Title I school with 82% Title I students and 28% classifi ed as Limited English Profi cient] “For both groups, those who read more comic books did more pleasure reading, liked to read more, and tended to read more books. These results show that comic book reading certainly does not inhibit other kinds of reading, and is consistent with the hypothesis that comic book reading facilitates heavier reading.”(Comic Book Reading, Reading Enjoyment, and Pleasure Reading Among Middle Class and Chapter (Title) 1 Middle School Students, Joanne Ujiie and Stephen D. Krashen, 1996)

“There was also a substantial interest on the part of many boys in comic strips, cartoons, comic books, and graphic novels...and the visuals symbolically helped develop meaning.”(Reading Don’t Fix No Chevys: Literacy in the Lives of Young Men, Michael W. Smith and Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, 2002)

“Boys with regular access to comics were more likely to read other texts. They also reported higher levels of reading enjoyment overall.”(study by the Canadian Council on Learning quoted in the Times Educational Supplement)

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“It was awesome!!! The kids were so excited about the Hulk, his foe, the Abomination (the pronunciation just rolled off their tongues—I promise!) and the other superheroes! It was wonderful to see the ABDO pilot take root in this summer program, integrated with the intentional use of English Learner strategies, STEM, and character development!”

—Darcy O’KeefeSan Diego County After School Programs

“It has been a wonderful collaboration to work with ABDO on our Star Wars library program!”

—Dana Bjerke, Youth Services LibrarianRidgedale Public Library

“...an amazing example of how public and school libraries can be active partners in the After School community. It is so exciting to see our After School program students, staff, and families participate in a program like that! Thanks once again for the ABDO Comic Book Pilot Projects in both San Diego and Orange County!”

—Helen Gonzales, Region 9 After School Lead, San Diego County Office of Education and statewide Project Lead, Supporting English Language Learners

through After School Programs (SELLASP) funded by California Department of Education,

After School Division

The inspiring project and event showed what out-of-school time’s alignmentwith the regular school day can look like at its best—engaging students in learning that is both intentionally focused on academic achievement AND fantastically FUN!

(San Diego County Office of Education, After School Update, August 2012)

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