But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it’s just another way of feeling different. Maybe even superpower! Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, Listener for All. El Deafo is a book that will entertain children, give hearing-impaired children a hero of their own, and challenge others to consider an experience unlike their own. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom but anywhere her teacher is in the school-in the hallway. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. She’s sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece’s class was deaf.

What happens when you hand something that youve. The Guardian called the animated series: 'Sweet, funny, poignant and definitely not just for kids.' Cece Bell, author of El Deafo, talks about the process of adapting her graphic novel memoir for TV. Readers will empathize with Cece as she tries to find friends who aren’t bossy or inconsiderate, and they’ll rejoice with her when she finally does.The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor winning graphic novel memoir from Cece BellĮl Deafo is now streaming on Apple TV+. Prompt discussion about individual differences and personal struggles.

Take some time to share with students the autobiographical nature of this book. Have students make predictions about what might happen in the story.Įncourage students to ask questions while you read. Introduce the book by flipping through and previewing the illustrations.

She won the Newbery Medal Honor and Eisner Award for her book El Deafo. Bell is married to children’s author Tom Angleberger. Cece lives with her husband, Tom Angleberger, in. She is also the author of Rabbit and Robot, winner of a Geisel Honor. She became a freelance illustrator and designer for an array of projects before beginning her career as a full time author illustrator. Cece Bell is the author of the Newbery Honor Book and Eisner Award winner El Deafo, which received four starred reviews, was named a 2014 best book by Parents magazine, and is a New York Times bestseller. She attended College of William and Mary as an art major and went on to get a graduate degree in illustration and design at Kent State University. Cecelia Carolina “Cece” Bell is an American author and illustrator born in Richmond, Virginia.

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