216: Let's Talk Graphic Novels with Jerry Craft

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today on the podcast, I’m so excited to bring you the first writer ever to win three very important prizes in literature - the Newberry Award, The Kirkus Prize, and the Coretta Scott King Award - for a single book.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Would it surprise you to know the first person to win all of these for one amazing book is a graphic novelist?</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>That’s right, today we’re talking to the creator of the new Kid Series, which now includes <em>New Kid, Class Act</em>, and <em>School Trip</em>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This is a special episode designed to be played right to this special author’s favorite audience - students. My hope is that you'll play this episode - or a part of it - in class.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>I've designed a sketchnotes sheet for you that students can use while they listen (<a href= "https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M5AI54fWpgz-kHhjTTljeLZY7WZMQ2jhjBFhYfgnDkI/copy">make your copy here</a>).</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/99124/Jerry_Kraft_Sketchnotes.jpg" alt="" width="504" height="378" /></p> <p><a href="https://jerrycraft.com/books/">Check out all three of Jerry's popular graphic novels for middle schoolers here. </a></p> <p><a href="https://jerrycraft.com/about/">Explore Jerry Craft's website here. </a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Go Further: </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Explore alllll the Episodes of <a href= "https://nowsparkcreativity.com/podcast">The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Join our community, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/256927044749038">Creative High School English</a>, on Facebook.</p> <p dir="ltr">Come hang out on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/nowsparkcreativity/">Instagram</a>. </p> <p><br /> Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot