Special Collection: Graphic Stories

We've gathered all our popular graphic-formatted stories into one collection. From an exciting nonfiction story about lifeguard dogs to a heartwarming tale of a girl and her grandmother, this collection is sure to engage and delight your classroom. We hope you enjoy sharing these stories with your students!

 

 

Nat Good Enough

Can Nat learn to overcome her doubt gremlins?

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this story
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Meet the Author!
Author Maria Scrivan brings you behind the scenes of her story
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How a Character Changes
Help students analyze the development of the main character
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Following Boo

At a ghostly campsite, Nate discovers an adorable 
dog . . . and a magical secret

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this article
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Background Builder Slideshow: The Fountain of Youth
Learn about this magical spring
Watch the Slideshow
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Skill Builder
Practice making inferences throughout the story
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The Day It Rained Cats

Everything changed when Sheera saw a cat falling past her window. And then another. And then another . . .

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this story
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From the Archives
Compare the graphic version with the original story
Read the Original
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Comparing Genres
This activity helps students compare and contrast the two versions of the story
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Dogs to the Rescue

Fourteen people were close to drowning. Who would save them?

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this story
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Dogs With Jobs
Watch a video about working dogs that are trained to help people
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Research Kit
Go on a research journey inspired by the story
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A Recipe for Disaster

How can Liz choose just one delicious dish 
to sum up who she is?

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this article
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Visual Literacy
Help students practice making inferences with this downloadable activity
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Plot
Help students analyze the plot of the story
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My Inner Weather Report

A graphic approach to a poem about checking in 
with your feelings

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching the poem
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Artist Visit
Meet the famous cartoonist Shannon Wright, who illustrated this poem
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Poetry Kit
Help your students better understand this poem and then write their own
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Art Credits: Following Boo: Art by Natacha Bustos; Nat Good Enough: Art by Maria Scrivan; Dogs to the Rescue: Art by Alvin Epps; My Inner Weather Report: Art by Shannon Wright; The Day It Rained Cats: Art by Robin Ha; A Recipe for Disaster: Art by Jerry Craft