A new book has been published titled ”’Late Boomers: Inspiring stories about people who’ve done life-changing things later in life” and which includes a chapter about Zimmerman, creator of MakeBeliefsComix.com, and his efforts in growing this web site. Tbe book, by Jeri Bernstein, can be purchased at VIEW “LATE BLOOMERS” BOOK ON AMAZON Here’s an excerpt from Super […]
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The New York Times says MakeBeliefsComix even encourages students to create their own visual pandemic diaries.
By J.D. Biersdorfer Even if you canât draw a stick person, you can still express yourself and tell stories through the time-honored tradition of sequential art. Got a tale to tell but donât want to bang it out as a traditional book? Try doing it as a digital comic â and ignore anyone who thinks visual narratives […]
Read more >>READ THE AARP MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT THE CREATOR OF MAKEBELIEFSCOMIX!
AARP Magazine features Bill Zimmerman, the creator of MakeBeliefsComix.com, in its June/July 2019 issue. The article traces his efforts to build this educational resource now used around the world. Says Zimmerman, ââI believe in the Jewish concept of tikkun olam; performing acts of kindness to repair or perfect the world. This website helps me do […]
Read more >>Brain & Life magazine article about how MakeBeliefsComix.com is used to help children with special needs.
WELLNESSÂ AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 SARAH WATTS For Kids with Special Needs, Creating Comics Helps Communication Sharon Eilts, a special education teacher in Sunnyvale, CA, has given her low-functioning students, some of whom have autism or intellectual disabilities, a creative outlet that helps them communicate and deal with social problems: They make comic books. Comic strip created at […]
Read more >>Advice on Using Comics to Promote Literacy & Creativity
Alexandra Wang, who writes the madamactivist blog supporting the needs of people with disabilities, has just published an article about the work of MakeBeliefsComix and its efforts to help people. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE ARTICLE. Bill Zimmerman enjoyed a career as a prize-winning newspaper writer and editor at Newsday. Drawing on his experiences as a newspaperman, […]
Read more >>How to Help Your Child with Autism Communicate Using Comics
If you work with a child on the autism spectrum, please take a look at this new article, ââHow to Help Your Child with Autism Communicate Using Comics,ââ written by Bill Zimmerman, creator of MakeBeliefsComix. The article appears in the August issue of Autism Parenting Magazine at:  https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/help-child-with-autism-communicate-using-comics/
Read more >>The New York Times Learning Network has cited MakeBeliefsComix as a fun classroom resource
Respond to News by Making Your Own Comics! If âWelcome to the New Worldâ or the all-comics edition of The Magazine have inspired your students, maybe theyâre ready to start creating their own comics and characters that respond to the news in some way â whether by debating hot-button issues, expressing their own opinions about something theyâve […]
Read more >>Learning English (or any other language) via creating online comics
MakeBeliefsComix.com is an online resource that allows learners of English, or any other language, to work on the ability to convey ideas in an enjoyable comic strip format. The familiarity of the comic strip format makes this language learning tool an easily understood and less formidable activity for a person working with the challenges of […]
Read more >>Creating Comics Online – MakeBeliefsComix.com a unique service
Looking to create comics online for fun or for providing kids with an educational and entertaining activity? Head over to MakeBeliefsComix.com, a website that allows you to create comic strips online â for free. The site has a variety of characters that can be used in templates to create comic strips. This online comic creation […]
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