BOOK RESOURCES
Published by the Alberta Canola Producers’ Commission, the Chase “Superman” Duffy comics chronicle the adventures of a young track and field athlete as he navigates his way around his grandfather’s Alberta farm to learn about rapeseed, canola, the transition from one seed to another, and the innovators behind the country’s only true Canadian-made crop.
Written and illustrated for 8 to 11-year-olds, the stories are part historical fact, part fantasy, relying on a child’s belief in “perhaps.”
Note: Teachers, please contact the Alberta Canola Producers Commission for information about how these books link to curriculum, and how you can order them for your school.
STUDENT / TEACHER WORKSHOPS
Getting Graphic — Why Comics are Good for Kids
No more the sullen kids in the back of the literary classroom, modern-day comics are a well-respected innovative genre. Multiple studies indicate that comic book and graphic novel fans are just as proficient as text-only readers and have vocabularies that are more comprehensive. In this presentation, we look at how comics do more than make kids laugh.
Molding Creativity — A Hands-On Approach to Storytelling
In this interactive workshop, we explore how students can use modeling clay to illustrate essential story elements like character development, setting, and even plot. Come prepared to get your hands dirty!
Brainstorm This! — Feeding The Idea Factory
Where do ideas come from? What should students write about? In this interactive session, we brainstorm strategies to take writing assignments from blank page to polished prose. Bring your pencils and your thinking caps!
For pricing on these workshops, or to customize something for your classroom / teacher conference, please contact Dawn.