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[quote=Anonymous]OP if it helps, my DS7 reads comic books (a lot) and scored two years above grade level on an intensive reading comprehension assessment.

If it also makes you feel better, I read comic books and newspaper funnies for entertainment. I was/am a great reader and did very well in school and life.

I hear you- when I dream of all of the wonderful books my son will read, comic books don't make the list. A couple of strategies for boys and reading:

1. Select some graphic novels (more words on the page). My DS loves Wimpy Kid (of course), Odd Squad, Stick Dog, and Dragon Breath

2. Books high on plot or humor can be more engaging for young boy readers. My DS has read Roald Dahl, the Familiars series, and Percy Jackson. These are great books for kids who like wacky or action packed book.

3. My philosophy is that if you're going to do something do it well- I bought my DS Calvin and Hobbs, Bone, and Amulet. The art, plot, humor and/or vocabulary are stronger in the better comics. In C & H the concepts/humor can be sophisticated and sarcastic-- both a plus and minus depending on your tolerance.

4. Save the great books for read alouds, especially for your eight year old. Try to have some dialogue about the abstract aspects of the book. Your DS may glean a more sophisticated understanding of the book through conversation than independent reading.

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