LibGuides: CISE3700: Multiple Literacies: Using Picture Books with Adolescents

Articles about Using Picture Books in the Grade 6-12 Classroom

Bringing the Ice Maiden to life: Engaging adolescents in learning through picture book read-alouds in content areas.
Albright, L. K. (2002). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45(5), 418-428.
Exploring wordless picture books.
Serafini, F. (2014). The Reading Teacher, 68(1), 24-26.
From the Bookshelf: Picture books in secondary music
Ammon, R. (2007). General Music Today, 21(1), 24-25.
Mathematical fiction: Its place in secondary school mathematics learning.
Padula, J. (2005). Australian Mathematics Teacher, 61(4), 6-13.
Multidimensionality of children's picture books for upper grades.
Massey, S. R. (2015). English Journal, 104(5), 45-58.
Multidisciplinary approach to literacy through picture books and drama.
Burke, A., & Peterson, S. S. (2007). English Journal, 96(3), 74-79.
Picture books for young adults.
Fingerson, J., & Killeen, E. B. (2006). Teacher Librarian, 33(4), 32-34.
Text talk with picture books: Developing vocabulary in middle school.
Linder, R. (2007). Illinois Reading Council Journal, 35(4), 3-15.
Using picture books to arouse interest in the study of geographic areas.
Landt, S. M. (2007). The Social Studies, 98(1), 9-12
Using picture books to engage middle school students.
Murphy, P. (2009). Middle School Journal, 40(4), 20-24.
Using picture books to expand adolescents' imaginings of themselves and others.
Taliaferro, C. (2009). English Journal, 99(2), 30-36.
Worth a thousand words.
Hunt, J. (2008). Horn Book, 84(4), 421-426.

Picture Books for Adolescent Readers

These titles are all available in the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library.

Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg; Sandra Jordan; Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator); Jan Greenburg; Jordan Greenburg
Call Number: CMC j759.13 Gre
ISBN: 0761316825
Publication Date: 2002
A look at how Jackson Pollack created one of his most famous paintings. With a short biography and authors’ notes.
Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar by Mitsumasa Anno; Masaichiro Anno
Call Number: CMC j512.7 Ann
ISBN: 0399209514
Publication Date: 1983
Using a story format the numerical relationship of factorials is explained.
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Call Number: CMC J Tan
ISBN: 9780439895293
Publication Date: 2007
Wordless tale of the arrival of an immigrant to a "foreign" country.
Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss; Bonnie Timmons
Call Number: CMC j428.2 Tru
ISBN: 9780399244919
Publication Date: 2006
Why, commas really do make a difference!
Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln; Michael McCurdy (Illustrator)
Call Number: CMC j973.7 Lin
ISBN: 0395698243
Publication Date: 1995
Lincoln's most famous speech illustrated in black and white.
A Gift for Abuelita/Un Regalo para Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead by Nancy Luenn; Robert Chapman
Call Number: CMC P J Lue
ISBN: 9780873586887
Publication Date: 2004
Written in both Spanish and English this story tells of a young girl who is missing her abuelita (grandmother).
Jimi: Sounds like a rainbow by Gary Golio; Javaka Steptoe
Call Number: CMC jB Hendrix
ISBN: 9780618852796
Publication Date: 2010
Using colorful language this tells the story of the guitar player, Jimi Hendrix.
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka; Lane Smith
Call Number: CMC P J Sci
ISBN: 9780670861941
Publication Date: 1995
Everything in this child's life becomes a math problem.

Picture Books for Adolescent Readers

These titles are all available in the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library.

Michelangelo by Diane Stanley
Call Number: jB Mic
ISBN: 0688150861
Publication Date: 2000
Combining his work with her illustration, Stanley traces the life and work of the famous painter and sculptor.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen; John Schoenherr
Call Number: CMC P J Yol
ISBN: 0399214577
Publication Date: 1987
This quiet story is told through similes and metaphors.
Science Verse by Jon Scieszka; Lane Smith
Call Number: CMC P J Sci
ISBN: 9780670910571
Publication Date: 2004
Science concepts described in absurd poetry (to the tune of songs most kids will know).
Shaman's Apprentice by Lynne Cherry; Mark J. Plotkin
Call Number: CMC P J Che
ISBN: 0152012818
Publication Date: 1998
Using the healing powers of rain forest plants the shaman heals the people of his village.
Sports! Sports! Sports! by Lee Bennett Hopkins; Brian Floca
Call Number: CMC j811.54 Spo
ISBN: 0060278005
Publication Date: 1999
A collection of poetry inspired by a variety of sports.
Wall by Peter Sís (Illustrator)
Call Number: CMC j943.704 Sis
ISBN: 9780374347017
Publication Date: 2007
The author describes his life growing up behind the Iron Curtain.
Way We Work by David Macaulay
Call Number: CMC j612 Mac
ISBN: 9780618233786
Publication Date: 2008
With over 300 pages this is not really a "picture book", but an extensively detailed look at the human body and how it works.
We Are the Ship: The story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson
Call Number: CMC j796.357 Nel
ISBN: 9780786808328
Publication Date: 2008
With detailed full color illustrations this title describes the history of the Negro Leagues and its players.
When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan; Brian Selznick
Call Number: CMC jB Anderson
ISBN: 0439269679
Publication Date: 2002
Tells the story of the great African American singer Marian Anderson.