WELCOME TO BOOKSHELF! The Graphic Novel Resource for Educators & Librarians! Graphic Novels have a lot to offer as literature, educational tools, entertainment and more. Whether you are a librarian or media specialist looking to add graphic novels to your collection, or an educator seeking to incorporate graphic novels into the classroom, our mission at Bookshelf is to provide you with comprehensive information on the latest graphic novel news, reviews and events. BookShelf Update: New Features This Month! PLEASE NOTE: Our web address has changed. The correct URL for BookShelf is now: http://www.diamondbookshelf.com LEAD STORIES Library Reaches Out to Teens with Manga Fest Imagine nearly 100 teenagers eagerly lining up to spend a Saturday afternoon in the library: behold the allure of manga! Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: An Interview with Jessica Abel and Matt Madden Drawing from their experiences teaching about graphic novel storytelling at the School of Visual Arts in New York, Jessica Abel and Matt Madden have created a comprehensive college-level textbook on how to develop ideas into finished comics. Marvel Ultimates Spanish Language Editions Find Value in the Classroom By providing students with both English and Spanish language editions of Marvel Ultimates trade paperbacks, Daniel Tandarich, an ESL teacher at PS 124 in Brooklyn, has found an engaging, non-intimidating and high-interest way for students to make connections between the two languages, and create a bridge from one to the other. Like the Movies? Read the Comics! Anticipation has been building for this summer's action-packed movie blockbusters, which are sure to spark interest in their comic book and graphic novel counterparts. Wanted and The Incredible Hulk both open in June. Seize the opportunity to turn moviegoers into readers with the following titles! 2008 Glyph Award Winners Announced The organizers of the third annual Glyph Awards, designed to honor black comics and creators and recognize and promote diversity in comics and graphic novels, have announced the winners for 2008! Diamond's Fournier, DBD's Morishima Nab Friends of Lulu Award Nominations Diamond Vice President of Operations Cindy Fournier and Director of Diamond Kids Group Janna Morishima have both been nominated for Friends of Lulu Awards in the Woman of Distinction category. Subscribe to the ICv2 Guide The ICv2 Guide takes you "inside pop culture" for what's hot, what's new and what's good in graphic novels, anime, manga and games! NEW RELEASES New Releases: May Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in May, broken down by age rating. Upcoming Releases: August Each month, Bookshelf presents a list of upcoming graphic novels from the current issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog. Here are descriptions of upcoming titles, due for release starting in August, broken down by age rating. BESTSELLERS Top 50 Graphic Novels for May 2008 For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Dark Horse Comics' Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 TP Vol 2: No Future For You is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for May. Top 25 Manga for May 2008 In order for educators and librarians to be informed about what people are buying from local comic shops, the Diamond BookShelf presents the Top 25 Manga for May, led by Viz's Naruto Vol 29 GN (shown) FEATURED REVIEWS What It Is by Lynda Barry(PW) SCHOOL FEATURES Sparking Media Literacy with Comics Leveraging graphic novels, comics, and manga may be the best way to drive K-12 media literacy instruction - especially within the ELA curriculum. FEEDBACK The Bookshelf Wants to Hear from You Send your feedback, ideas and suggestions to the Diamond Bookshelf! And if you find the Bookshelf worth your while, be sure to tell your colleagues!