[LM_NET] target: graphic biographies for elementary school students

[Robin Ludmer <RLudmer@PIEDMONT.K12.CA.US>]

I am wondering if anyone has looked at Rosen's Graphic Non-Fiction biographies?  
When I reviewed the Sitting Bull 
entry I was a little concerned about the comic book format and gratuitous violence 
(though the events of the time were certainly violent- that goes without saying).  
Rosen lists the audience as 5th- 8th grade.  I certainly know that the format would 
definitely attract some readers to the biography section that aren't browsing there 
currently.
I value the opinions of this group...what do you all think?  
Robin Ludmer
Teacher-Librarian
Beach Elementary School
Piedmont, Ca. 94611
rludmer@piedmont.k12.ca.us

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