Graphic novels are real books

Karen MacPherson writes: “Adult resistance to comics isn’t unusual, despite the growing popularity of the format among young readers. In fact, dealing with parents and teachers who see graphic novels as a low form of entertainment—instead of a valuable literacy tool—is a key topic of discussion among many children’s librarians. We know that comics are especially beneficial to struggling or reluctant readers and English-language learners. These books also offer all readers a way to practice important reading skills such as building vocabulary, understanding a sequence of events, discerning the plot of a story, making inferences, and training in visual literacy.”...

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