Mr. Jeff’s Picks for Educational Graphic Novels.
They are more than just comic books!
Corpse talk. Groundbreaking scientists
Murphy, Adam, author, illustrator.
2020
"Incredible interviews with history's most awesome scientists...the hilarious and mind-expanding talk show that brings famous corpses back to life!" --Back cover.
Jay-Z : hip-hop icon
Gunderson, Jessica, author
2012
"In graphic novel format, describes the life of Jay-Z focusing on his music career and business success"--Provided by publisher.
Maker comics. Bake like a pro!
Koch, Falynn, 1985- author, illustrator
2019
Today is the first day of Sage's magical internship! Her fellow wizards-in-training get to study pyromancy and transfiguration, but Sage has been assigned an internship in ... baking? She doesn't think that sounds fun, or particularly magical! But her instructor, Korian, insists that baking is a tasty form of alchemy. In an enchanted kitchen where the ingredients insist that you eat them, Sage learns the simple science behind baking--and that's the best kind of magic trick! In Bake like a pro!, you'll learn how different combination of proteins, fats, and liquids will result in textures that lend themselves to perfect pies, breads, cookies, and more! Follow these simple recipes, and you'll be able to bake a pizza and frost a cake--no magic necessary!
The schoolchildren's blizzard
Lemke, Donald B.
2008
In graphic novel format, tells the gripping story of the devastating 1888 blizzard that suddenly exploded across the Great Plains, killing hundreds of children as they walked home from school.
The unwanted : stories of the Syrian refugees
Brown, Don, 1949- author, illustrator
2018
Starting in 2011, refugees flood out of war-torn Syria in Exodus-like proportions. The surprising flood of victims overwhelms neighboring countries, and chaos follows. Resentment in host nations heightens as disruption and the cost of aid grows. By 2017, many want to turn their backs on the victims. The refugees are the unwanted. Don Brown depicts moments of both heartbreaking horror and hope in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Shining a light on the stories of the survivors,The Unwantedis a testament to the courage and resilience of the refugees and a call to action for all those who read.
