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Starred Booklist Review! CCS Presents Annie Sullivan and The Trials of Helen Keller by Alum Joe Lambert

The Center for Cartoon Studies presents Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, the latest graphic-format book to come out of the Center for Cartoon Studies (which has created books on Satchel Paige, Harry Houdini, Amelia Earhart, and Henry David Thoreau) opens yet another captivating page into history. Created by the incredibly talented CCS alum, Joe Lambert.

“In a brilliantly conceived and executed maneuver, Lambert uses a dynamic interplay between words and images to convey how someone could learn to communicate without access to either….rarely is presented in such a breathtaking, original, and empathetic fashion.” –Booklist [Starred Review!]

Releases March 27. Buy a copy today!

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James Sturm to Speak at Johns Hopkins

Cartooning, Internet Addiction, Religion, and Starting a College
A slide talk presentation by James Sturm

Monday, March 7, 5:30pm
The Johns Hopkins University

For more information: jhu.edu

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The Huffington Post on Comics Reclaimed for Kids by Kids and Educators

The Huffington Post reports on comics in curriculum, spotlighting CCS’s graphic novel Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow

Kate Kelly writes “Through the narrator’s eyes we experience the culture that not only barred African-Americans from playing Major League baseball but also kept them from sitting in the stands at baseball games played by white players. Through words and pictures, readers feel the incredible power of Satchel Paige and witness how he understood just how to play the crowd, play the game, and then leave quickly to keep on going to his next paying gig as a showman/Negro League player…As educators have struggled to compete for children’s attention with the new technologies and the graphic presentations of websites, they have come to realize that comics — graphic novels — are a great asset for school teachers and librarians. As a result, publishers are investing in producing these books on all types of subjects.”

“…we’ve shown students the process of researching these figures and selecting some compelling aspect of their story that can resonate with readers,” explains James Sturm, director and co-founder of The Center for Cartoon Studies.

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Comics Reclaimed for Kids by Kids and Educator
The Huffington Post

Buy a copy of Stachel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow today!

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Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean Receives Praise

The Center for Cartoon Studies presents Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean

Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean, by Sarah Stewart Taylor and Ben Towle, was included in two prestigious best-of lists.

This Broad Ocean was selected by The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) for their 2011 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list.  This list includes 63 titles recommended for readers ages 12-18.  This Broad Ocean meet ALA’s criteria, being both good quality literature and an appealing read for teens.

It was also included in the 2011 Amelia Bloomer List, an annual list of the best feminist books for young readers.  The Amelia Bloomer Project promotes books that “encourage girls and young women to love themselves for who they are, overcoming issues of body image to create new cultural contexts that honor the beauty of all girls and women”.

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Earhart flies again, graphically speaking

Vermont author pens graphic novel about famed female flier

Times Argus
by Dan Barlow

MONTPELIER – When Sarah Stewart Taylor was asked to choose a woman to profile for the latest graphic novel by Vermont’s cartoon college, there was easily one name that quickly rose to the top of the list.

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Amelia Earhart Returns to White River Junction

For Immediate Release

Announcing the arrival of a graphic novel celebrating an American icon

White River Junction, Vermont – Seventy-five years ago, Amelia Earhart visited Vermont for the first time, her plane touching down at the airport just minutes from where The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) campus now resides. Earhart is returning to White River Junction, this time as the star of the fourth of a five book graphic novel series by CCS featuring the lives of remarkable Americans.

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CARTOONING IN AN ANXIOUS AGE

Cartooning In An Anxious Age (pdf) is a free comic by Cara Bean on the act of drawing, which focuses your attention and intimately connects you with the generative act of creation. It’s an inspiring read.

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

Created for middle and high school students, Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health is a lively and educational comic book that destigmatizes the conversation around mental health.

A 32-page comic on how our government works

This Is What Democracy Looks Like comic cover

Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.

The Applied Cartooning Manifesto

Download a free copy of The World is Made of Cheese, The Applied Cartooning Manifesto.

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