How to convince DD 10 to read anything else than comics (graphic novels)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Junk food vs healthy food

We ban them inside the house.

And your kids will have an eating disorder good job

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t take them away. They’re the only books that got my dyslexic kid wanting to read for fun. She’s just turned 11 now and has started reading some regular chapter books but still likes graphic novels. I do think not all graphic novels are the same. She used to read those short graphic novels like Baby sitters club little sister or cupcake diaries. Some better ones she’s checked out from the library recently are the New Kid series, A First Time for Everything, and Just Roll With It. They are pretty much the length of a regular chapter book , just with pictures.

[Anonymous]

OP I hear you. I suggest getting a non graphic novel and reading a chapter together each night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The librarian at our elementary school says graphic novels are great for kids to read.
I say let it go.

Librarians aren’t experts in education or parenting. They can tell you a book is popular but that’s it. And frankly, if a librarian tells me a book is popular with kids these days, I’m probably steering clear of it for my own kids.

You sound like a peach….
Maybe some librarians know more than you assume.

https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/blog/research-behind-graphic-novels-and-young-learners

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same struggle with my 8 year old. It feels like trying to get a kid to choose a nourishing meal when there’s junk food everywhere. So annoyed with how these kind of books are so available at the school library, book fair, etc.

I don't know how this is any different than kids in the 80s and 90s who only read comic books. That's all my brother (who is an aeronautical engineer) read in elementary & middle school.

[Anonymous]

Oh you leave quite an impression

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The librarian at our elementary school says graphic novels are great for kids to read.
I say let it go.

Librarians aren’t experts in education or parenting. They can tell you a book is popular but that’s it. And frankly, if a librarian tells me a book is popular with kids these days, I’m probably steering clear of it for my own kids.

Show us where the book hurt you?

[Anonymous]

Kids have always loved to read junk. At that age I was reading Star Wars novels and my mother was annoyed. Let it go.

[Anonymous]

Graphic novels require lots of reading. Ots not junk either. Please educate yourselves.

[Anonymous]

No wonder there are so many kids with anxiety these days.

[Anonymous]

Get When The Stars Are Scattered and read it together. It is a great graphic novel. It was on the middle school Battle of the Books list last year. Look for some that have won awards, etc. let her read whatever she wants but try to put something a little less fluff in every once in a while.

[Anonymous]

That’s a bet

[Anonymous]

Some of you sound like you’re 90 years old. “Why can’t they just read what we read???” The ignorance is astounding.

Look through the graphic novels and see for yourselves. Do some research before you trash what you don’t know.

Here are some recommendations-

Persepolis. A story about growing up in Iran

Mysteries of the Quantum Universe. Self explanatory.

March Trilogies. Three book series that follows the civil rights movement with John Lewis.

The Complete Maus. Graphic novel about the Holocaust .

There is every kind of book you can think of to choose from. Keep up.

[Anonymous]

Mine loved Goldilocks graphic novel, so we them transitioned to Land of Stories by the same author

[Anonymous]

This isn't a problem you need to fix. Graphic novels are interesting and fun. My son (9) goes through phases of only reading them, but then picks up a few chapter books also. It's not a big deal. Graphic novels come in all various forms just like chapter books. Find the ones you and your kid like. Rather than focusing on the fact it has pictures, focus on the content.