In this entry in the Graphic Myths and Legends series, ancient China is suffering from a flood that the emperor fears has been caused by angry gods. He pleads with young Yu to find a way to save the land and people. With a dragon and a tortoise, Yu sets out to do his best.
A helpful glossary and pronunciation guide aid with the unfamiliar names, and the book includes a short list of book and Web resources. Children will want to read this for fun, but it will also be useful in the classroom.
Graphic novels have found their way into the classroom, as teachers are realizing their usefulness as literacy tools. After a study of graphic novels, researchers concluded that the average graphic novel introduced readers to twice as many words as the average children’s book. This realization has reinforced the idea that the comics format is a good way to impart information.
Connecting students' everyday experiences to different academic disciplines, Catalyst uses a variety of readings as a springboard for writing. Catalyst 2 is an intermediate-level composition text.Writing assignments in this book generally ask you to write more than one paragraph. First, you are supported by graphic information, including photographs, charts, and maps. Second, the language is challenging but controlled.
Added by: visan | Karma: 894.32 | Other | 20 March 2009
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Watchmen Motion Comic Chapter 06 Watchmen is a twelve-issue comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Originally published by DC Comics as a monthly limited series from 1986 to 1987, it was later republished as a trade paperback, which popularized the "graphic novel" format. To date, Watchmen remains the only graphic novel to win a Hugo Award, and is also the only graphic novel to appear on Time magazine's 2005 list of "the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present".
There is another way to experience the book: "motion comics".
Digital coloring book featuring Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Each page of the book is customazible, that is you can add or delete elements from the scene. You can color the settings and caracthers with both solid colors, and patterns. The graphic is excellent in true Disney style.
