187: Highly Recommended: The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

<p dir="ltr"><em>The Dark Matter of Mona Starr</em>, by Laura Lee Gulledge, is a STELLAR book to consider for your choice reading library, book clubs, or even full class text. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Here's why...</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">It takes on the issue of mental health and well-being in a positive, real way without being prescriptive or moralistic. </p> <p dir="ltr">It showcases healthy friendships and family communication.</p> <p dir="ltr">It has INCREDIBLE art, art that goes beyond bringing the story to life and takes on a life of its own.</p> <p dir="ltr">Listen in for my review, and be sure to sign up for Camp Creative, coming in June! In this totally free week of PD <em>all about teaching graphic novels with confidence</em>, you'll get...</p> <ul> <li>My favorite titles, so you don't have to wait on hold for 30 graphic novels on Libby</li> <li>A book tasting activity to help you introduce a range of (fabulous) graphic novels to your kiddos</li> <li>Bright visual tools to make teaching graphic novel vocabulary easier than re-reading a Colleen Hoover novel</li> <li>Creative activities you can use with ANY GRAPHIC NOVEL that bridge analysis of text and graphic elements</li> <li>Done-for-you curriculum for launching a creative final project, without spending five hours in Canva prepping it </li> </ul> <p>In short, everything you need to teach your first graphic novel unit next year and smash it! Plus, a fun group of aspiring graphic novel gurus to move through the week with when you hop into our camp community. </p> <p><a href= "https://sparkcreativity.kartra.com/page/campcreative2023">SIGN UP HERE FOR CAMP CREATIVE</a> (I can't wait to work with you!) </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> <