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Graphic Novels and Reading
- Assist Poor
Readers
Comics and graphic novels are excellent tools for use with children and young adults with poor reading skills.
- Connect
with Visual Learners
As educators become increasingly aware of the importance of different learning styles, it is clear that Graphic Novels can be a powerful tool for reaching visual learners.
- Develop
Strong Language Arts Skills
Several studies have shown that students who read Graphic Novels regularly have better vocabularies and are more likely to read above grade-level.
- Encourage
Unmotivated and "Dormant" Readers
Teachers often use non-book materials to encourage reading. Graphic Novels are an ideal medium to spark interest, equate reading with enjoyment, and develop the reading habit.
- Convey
Educational Messages
Government agencies, the military, museums, and other nonprofit organizations have long used educational comics to reach general audiences.
- Stimulate
Readers to Explore Other Literature
Many Graphic Novel fans become avid book readers. Comics can stimulate interest in all types of fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, historical, etc.) as well as mythology, legends, and nonfiction.
- Engage
Adult
Readers
The average age of American Graphic Novel readers is 25. Many readers who were avid fans as teenagers continue reading into adulthood, broadening their taste in Graphic Novel genres to reflect more mature interests.
