Has your child discovered the graphic novel collection in our library? Have you found yourself wondering if reading "comics" is time well spent? Let me assure you that reading graphic novels is real reading. The most important thing is letting your child find reading that is motivating and rewarding for him/her/they. For many kids, graphic novels are the first books that feel fun to them. Over the course of my career I have seen kids get hooked on reading with graphic novels and then gradually branch out to reading other kinds of books as their tastes mature. Even as their reading palette broadens they often still enjoy graphic novels. There are graphic novels for every age and interest. It's a format that's here to stay so we adults will have to learn to enjoy them too.
Here's an article from a reading teacher about the ways graphic novels helped her light the reading fire in her students. https://www.today.com/parents/5-reasons-your-child-should-read-graphic-novels-t165336
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DETAILS: Emily Arrow November 10, 2019 at 11AM Green Bean Books Recommended for Preschool and Elementary School kids From the singer's website: Emily Arrow's Storytime Singalong, Volume 3 is her third collection of songs for storytime! A whole new collection of songs about picture books, including Arrow's own STUDIO (3/3/2020, Tundra Books). Vol. 3 also includes an ocean-themed freeze dance song and "Wings (Amelia)" collaboration with kindie band Freckleland. Emily performs around the country to inspire listeners to sing, read, and play the ukulele. “Arrow turns appealing children’s books (with the authors’ permission) into songs that are by turns winsome, wistful, and frolicsome, encouraging kids to move to well-crafted melodies and lyrics, to get creative, and to tap into their own imaginations.” — Parents' Choice Awards Review Caldecott titles are currently available for kids who joined the Caldecott Club. Here’s a closer look at a few of the novels… Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story by Lesléa Newman When Gittel's mother is told by the Health Inspector that she is not well enough to travel to America, nine-year-old Gittel must make the journey by herself. Gittel's Journey is based on the true story of Lesléa Newman’s mother’s best friend’s mother, who came to America in 1906. What Miss Mitchell Saw by Hayley Barrett Maria Mitchell is just a kid looking through a telescope one night when she sees a comet no one had ever seen before. Not only does this make her famous around the world, it also sets Maria on a path to becoming America's first professional female astronomer. My Heart by Corinna Luyken Told through stunning artwork and lyrical text, My Heart is a book that shows the importance of living with kindness and empathy, particularly for yourself. Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris This books explores what happens when an unlikely group of forest animals and a river that didn't know it could have fun find each other. A hilariously action-packed story that highlights the importance of friendship and community and promises to be an excellent read-aloud book. "The digital revolution and all of our personal devices have produced a sort of reading paradox: because of the time spent with digital tech, kids are reading more now, in literal words, than ever. Yet the relationship between reading and digital tech is complicated."
Click the following link to read the article. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49092/digital-text-is-changing-how-kids-read-just-not-in-the-way-that-you-think Newbery titles are currently available for kids who joined the Newbery Club. Here’s a closer look at a few of the novels… Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga When violence erupts in her seaside home in Syria, young Jude and her mother flee and go to stay with family in America. Though she's seen American movies, Jude doesn't feel prepared for the loud, fast lifestyle that Americans lead, nor is she prepared for starting a new school with the label of Middle Easterner. But Jude soon meets new friends, enjoys her family, and just might try out for the school musical. Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. Schmidt One morning, Carter Jones answers the door to find a real English butler on the doorstep, one who once worked for Carter's grandfather. While Carter may not want to admit it, his family could use the help--his mother struggles to raise four children, his father is deployed to Germany and likely never coming back, and the whole family is struggling with his brother's untimely death. Not only does Carter learn proper decorum and the Queen's English from the butler, he also learns that the compassionate man can help heal his family. New Kid by Jerry Craft / graphic novel Seventh grade African American boy Jordan Banks dutifully travels from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale private Riverdale Academy Day School. As one of the few kids of color in his new school, Jordan feels out of place. He doesn't really fit in with his new classmates, and it begins to feel like his neighborhood friends live in a different world. Jordan finds comfort in his art as he tries to navigate both worlds. DETAILS: Marissa Meyer & Tamara Moss November 11, 2019 at 7PM Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing Recommended for Middle School readers All’s fair in love and anarchy… The epic conclusion to Marissa Meyer’s thrilling Renegades Trilogy finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City. An interesting article on a preliminary study on how children process stories received in different forms. "When we read to our children, they are doing more work than meets the eye. "It's that muscle they're developing bringing the images to life in their minds."
Click the following link to read the article. https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/05/24/611609366/whats-going-on-in-your-childs-brain-when-you-read-them-a-story “Writers for young children have a nearly impossible task: to amuse both the kid being read to and the adult doing the reading. Doing one or the other is hard enough, and only a select handful of geniuses can manage both. William Steig is one.”
Click the following link to read the article. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/william-steigs-books-explored-the-reality-that-adults-dont-want-children-to-know-about Get ready, dragon fans! The graphic novel adaptation of Wings of Fire Book Three: The Hidden Kingdom is hitting bookstores on Oct. 15, 2019. Summary: Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being "a lazy RainWing." Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly...even if that's still a secret. Age Range: 8-12 years Grade Level: 3-7 |
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