Value+of+graphic+novels



=Plenty of adults now know that graphic novels are popular, especially among young people. Many librarians and parents, however, may not recognize their value. These resources illustrate why graphic novels belong in every library:=

[|Guide to book genres] This Article entitled "Parent Guide to Book Genres: Graphic Novels” By Toby Leah Bochan is on the Scholastic Parents website and was obviously written for parents. The author discusss the natural appeal of graphic novels for kids who like superheroes and cartoons. The article also discusses how graphic novels can spark a child's interest in other books and encourage creativity. It provides some suggestions to fuel a child's interest in this genre by activities such as attending a comic convention.  [|**//USA Today Article//**] This article “Teachers are Getting Graphic” by Greg Toppo was posted on USA Today online on 5/3/2005. This article discusses how many librarians and teachers are, after years of resistance, now embracing graphic novels and acknowleging their benefits for young readers. These believers point out that children's experience with books early on needs to be a positive one, or they will be turned off all together. The article discusses a few schools that are now using graphic novels extensively, but points out that they are still controversial. Some educators remain skeptical about their value as a teaching tool.

[|School Library Journal Article] "The Latest and Greatest Comics for Young Kids" By Michele Gorman was published in School Library Journal on 3/1/2008. This article not only shares how graphic novels can benefit young readers, it also offers selection suggestions for school librarians. The author points out that graphic novels promote recreational reading which increases literacy rates. The topics graphic novels are now exploring have broadened, as well. Among the list of 25 new outstanding graphic novels in the article are those that address important life issues like bullying.

"Going Graphic" by Pat Miller, Library Sparks. March, 2010. Pgs. 52-53. In this article in Library Sparks, Pat Miller discusses the appeal of graphic novels for children who have been brought up on video games. The article includes a brief overview of the genre in an effort to explain how its format benefits visual learners. Educators will especialy gain insight into the graphic novel's benefits for reluctant and young male readers.