{"product_id":"manga-goes-to-school-cultivating-engagement-and-inclusion-in-k-12-settings-9798892555852","title":"Manga Goes to School: Cultivating Engagement and Inclusion in K-12 Settings","description":"\u003cp\u003e The appeal of manga is undeniable. As a worldwide publishing phenomenon, it has deservedly garnered the attention of scores of young learners. School librarians are willing and excited to harness its overwhelming popularity, and the benefits are real: with manga, you'll strengthen not only the circulation statistics in your school library but also engagement and inclusion. This easy-to-use guide will walk you through making it happen. Inside, you'll discover \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 12 adaptable lesson plans that incorporate the AASL Standards, with additional national and content-specific standards also highlighted to enhance instructional partnerships; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e dedicated information for elementary, middle, and high school librarians; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e an overview of manga basics, such as key genres and publishers; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e advice on collection development, readers' advisory, and organizing in your space; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e how manga collections and programming connect with and through all six of AASL's Shared Foundations; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e guidance on ways to integrate manga into your lesson planning, including anime club content that nurtures a feeling of community; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e how manga connects with and through learners from marginalized communities; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e personal librarian stories beautifully illustrated manga-style by both high school learners and co-author Sybil M. Tour?; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e an appendix of manga recommendations sorted by age group and a helpful glossary. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e is a school librarian with expertise in collection development and student-centered librarianship. A school librarian for PS\/IS 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell in Brooklyn and adjunct professor for Queens College GSLIS, she has written for multiple publications. She is a reviewer for \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and a \u003ci\u003eKnowledge Quest\u003c\/i\u003e blogger, as well as writing for her blog, Manga Librarian. Hawkins has presented at conferences, including ALA, and has been a guest on fandom and librarian podcasts. Her work's primary goal is to ensure that every student has access to books they love, particularly manga, light novels, and manhwa, and to help librarians who need support in developing those collections to make decisions that maximize access. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Ratica\u003c\/b\u003e has been in education for over seventeen years, both as a teacher and a school librarian. She is currently back in the classroom, teaching high school English in the high desert in southern California. A converted comic book lover, she's a self taught enthusiast in all things graphic. She is particularly passionate about increasing literacy of all kinds and preparing students for their futures as information consumers. Emily spends her time with her husband and four children (all of whom are avid manga readers), binge watching \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e, crocheting amigurumi, playing board games, reading comics, and debating the merits and drawbacks of various superhero powers. You can find her hanging out at comic and gaming conventions, grading papers at home, or spending too much money at her local yarn store. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the District Librarian in California's Central Valley. Previously, she was a high school teacher librarian and a high school English teacher. She also professionally reviews manga and graphic novels for \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written articles for \u003ci\u003eCalifornia English\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiamond Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also appeared as a podcast guest on School Librarians United and The Literacy Advocate. Sara has enjoyed touring the country as a speaker at conferences such as the American Library Association's Annual Conference, American Association of School Librarians Annual Conference, and the School Library Journal Summit. When not surrounded by books, Sara enjoys the company of her partner, her two cats, and her succulent garden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Stivers \u003c\/b\u003eis the Upper School Librarian at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC. Her work has been published in \u003ci\u003eKnowledge Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYALS\u003c\/i\u003e and she is the Author\/Editor of \u003ci\u003eInclude\u003c\/i\u003e (ALA, 2022). As an ALA Emerging Leader, she helped develop AASL's \u003ci\u003eDefending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in School Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e. She's the 2022 North Carolina School Library Media Coordinator of the Year and the 2023 School Librarian of the Year from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Her research and practical interests center inclusive library spaces, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and exploring the power of manga and anime with her students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSybil \"Mouna\" Tour?\u003c\/b\u003e is a resident of Falls Church, VA. She graduated from Old Dominion University with a Master's Degree in Library \u0026amp; Information Science in May 2023. With a passion for manga\/anime since childhood, she went to Virginia State University for an undergraduate degree in art with a focus on comics. Sybil creates original manga-influenced characters and self-published comics, in addition to being published in the \u003ci\u003eDirty Diamonds \u003c\/i\u003ecomics anthology and DC Conspiracy's Magic Bullet. 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