There is increasing discussion on the lists I belong to, especially amongst
the secondary sector, about the power of graphic novels, and I am keen to
know how these differ from picture books, illustrated chapter books for
transition readers, comics or titles like Asterix or TinTin. What are their
essential characteristics that set them apart? Are they comics in book
format, rather than magazine, like my Garfield collection?
Like many, I want to maintain my Yr 5/6 students' interest in reading for
leisure so I need some guidance about this format - I might even have them,
just by another name. It is my plan to give some of my not-so-big budget to
my Yr 5/6 students to purchase a book for the library from a pre-selected
collection provided by my bookseller and if graphic novels are going to keep
them reading, that's great. I just need to know what they are.
Thanks
Barbara
Barbara Braxton
Teacher-Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA
T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@iimetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
"Together, we learn from each other."
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