There is a strong current trend among kids to read comic books or graphic novels instead of regular books. What do you think about that?
I think that it would be great if they were reading “regular novels” but as long as they are off of screens I am happy about it. Far too many of them are what I call, phone zombies who struggle to connect socially and emotionally with others. Sometimes comic books and graphic novels make other pieces of literature more accessible to kids, for example you can get graphic novel versions of Shakespeare’s plays. I’d like to consider comic books and graphic novels as a “gateway” to other books. Some of them are actually very long and detailed so kids are actually reading quite a bit when they choose comic books and graphic novels. Ultimately, they are just a different form of literature or genre –they are still books. and the kids are still reading, which is the most important part.
What about you? Comment below!
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