Book Recommendations

Graphic novels are one of the most popular fiction genres amongst our KIS student population.

In this article written by Karen McPherson and published in The Washington Post, the case for the importance and value of 'graphic novels' or 'comics' is explained.

McPherson argues:

'We know that comics are especially beneficial to struggling or reluctant readers, as well as English-language learners. These books also offer all readers a way to practice important reading skills such as building vocabulary, understanding a sequence of events, discerning the plot of a story and making inferences. And comics give young readers training in visual literacy — helping them read and interpret images — an essential skill in our highly visual world.

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