They look less intimidating, so I enjoy reading them more. Graphic novels are less intimidating to read.ġ2-year-old Mary Kate says: I like reading graphic novels because sometimes they are easier to read than longer books. Ruth’s top six: Catherine’s War, Rapunzel’s Revenge, The Hobbit (Graphic Novel), Questless, Mighty Jack series, Norse Myths: The Adventures of Thor. The pictures help me keep track of what is happening when a story is new to me. I speak from experience, having read A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel first and then decided to read the actual novel. Graphic novels are a great introduction to the classics. Graphic novels are the perfect introduction to classics.ġ4-year-old Ruth Anne says: I like graphic novels for quintillions of reasons-quintillion is a number!-but I’ll try to keep it under five. If they’re willing to read graphic novels, that gives them the practice they desperately need to get more fluent and more confident.” ( Janssen at Everyday Reading in “10 Reasons You Should Encourage Graphic Novel Reading”) Why We Think Graphic Novels are Fantastic 1. “If your child is a struggling reader or a reluctant reader, the best way for them to get better is to actually read. (At the time of publication, my son Daniel had his nose in a graphic novel, and according to his cat Nibbles, was unavailable for comment.) Here are my three daughters to tell you why they love graphic novels-and give you a list of the ones they’ve particularly enjoyed. They introduced myths and mysteries to us, and made the meeting enjoyable rather than a struggle! Graphic novels have become a favorite format in our home as my children return again and again to their favorites. Graphic novels have intrigued my children’s interest in classics they previously deemed uninteresting. Graphic novels have captivated my struggling readers.

Graphic novels bridge the gap between traditional children’s picture books-which are read aloud as a family and loved by all ages-to a whole new pictorial experience for readers of all ages-but especially reluctant readers.

I now know graphic novels aren’t just collections of comic strips like Peanuts or Family Circus (though our whole family loves the works of Bil Keane and Charles Schulz!) graphic novels are an entire story arc told in an easy-to-read format with more pictures than the average book. But that’s because I mistakenly equated graphic novels with comics. I would never have guessed I would be buying graphic novels for my children.

Gretchen arthur de pins