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Using Graphic Novels to Attract Reluctant Readers GRAPHIC NOVELS A Novel Approach: Using Graphic Novels to Attract Reluctant Readers Adding graphic novels to a school’s schools pretend does not exist and a the areas of comprehension and library collection is an effective way kind of reading that many children, motivation as traditional skills” to foster students’ love of reading. for economic or ideological reasons, do. (p. 6). Schools that have Over the past few years I have are deprived of. I suspect that light implemented SSR report an increase conducted a variety of workshops on reading is the way that nearly all of in academic achievement and graphic novels and worked closely us learned to read (pp. 47–48). students who developed a love for with a handful of school librarians in reading. When programs like SSR are Young people enjoy reading a wide San Francisco, helping them develop combined with a strong school library range of materials, including collections of graphic novels. Student media program, students obtain the periodicals, series fiction, and comic response to these materials has been requisite materials, encouragement, books—materials some librarians overwhelmingly positive as Kay and environment to help them have shunned. The prevailing Hones, a librarian at John O’Connell develop lifelong reading habits. opinion that comic books hinder High School attests, “My students literacy development is questionable. Recommended Titles love graphic novels. I display them Research shows that comic books This list is designed for school near the periodicals and new books, are linguistically appropriate reading librarians adding graphic novels to grouping them with comics and material, bearing no negative impact their collection, as well as teachers drawing books, forming a magnet on school achievement or language seeking high-interest materials for area for reluctant readers.” acquisition (Krashen, 1993). Comic their classroom libraries. Grade Graphic novels can also help books and graphic novels are level suggestions have been provided improve language and literacy typically written at a fourth to sixth to help librarians locate age development, including second grade reading level, comparable to appropriate materials. “All-ages” language learners; the illustrations Time magazine, young adult novels, titles are appropriate for grades 3 provide valuable contextual clues to and many adult best sellers. Graphic through 12 and offer younger the meaning of the written novels strongly appeal to teens and readers stories that are free of narrative. Elaine Moskowitz, a are an invaluable tool for motivating excessive violence, profanity, and librarian and literacy specialist at reluctant readers. Betsy Levine, the adult situations. Materials for high James Denman Middle School says, Teen Services Librarian at San school students that contain mature subject matter are indicated with an “Graphic novels have generated a Francisco Public Library says, “The asterisk and should be previewed whole new energy in my patrons. I most requested book for teens (both prior to circulation. have been especially impressed with male and female patrons) is the their popularity among our students graphic novel, Ranma 1/2.” Humor with limited English proficiency.” Developing Language and Fujishima, Kosuke. Oh My Goddess!: The Fourth Goddess. Motivating Reluctant Readers Literacy Skills Providing students with diverse Translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Addressing literacy has become a Smith. Dark Horse Comics, 2001. No priority in schools; high-interest reading materials promotes their transition into lifelong readers. Jeff pagination. $18.95 trade pbk. reading materials such as graphic 1569715513. novels can play an important factor McQuillan, in “The Literacy Crisis,” Keiichi Morisato befriends three in addressing this issue. In The describes the steps needed for this goddesses as they embark on a Power of Reading (Libraries transition: series of screwball adventures. Unlimited, 1993), Stephen Krashen “…providing a rich supply of Grade 8 & Up discusses the importance of popular reading matter to children of all fiction for young readers: Groening, Matt. Simpsons Comics ages, as well as a place and time Royale. By Matt Groening et al. 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