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[quote=Anonymous]If you’re trying to transition away from graphic novels, I don’t think I’d immediately shun all illustrated books.   Illustrations are enjoyable, and even classics can be beautifully illustrated.  The suggestions below do contain pictures, and while I wouldn’t necessarily describe them as literary classics, I do think they might be helpful into transitioning away from graphic novels into more traditional (and less illustrated) books.  If you can give me an idea of your child’s reading level and preferences, I can give you more suggestions that might be better.

Kate Klise books like her Regarding the . . . series and 43 Old Cemetary Road are illustrated books written as letters, newspaper articles, etc.

Choose Your Own Adventure books tend to be engaging because not only are they very dramatic, the individual stories within the book tend to be short and are broken up by the choices.

Einstein Anderson and Encyclopedia Brown are basically  mystery anthology books, so the individual stories are short, and they encourage the reader to solve the mysteries.

Wayside School books by Louis Sachar are also anthologies of quirky short stories.

You might try nonfiction books, as some have beautiful illustrations and text amounts can vary.

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein is a book of quirky poetry, of varying lengths.

I also highly recommend reading to your child.  Reading together isn’t just for bedtime.  You can read while the child has a snack, when you’re waiting in line, while they play with legos, draws/colors, etc.  Pick a book you’ll both enjoy, and then when it’s getting really exciting, tell your child that you need to stop and rest your voice, cook dinner, fold laundry, etc.  If they are disappointed you can give them the option of reading to you for a while or reading ahead and you can catch up later.
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