I credit comics for some of Bee’s early reading skills (and some of my own interest in reading as a kid). Below is a list of recommended all-ages comics. Attached to the title links you’ll find a diversity of reviews, previews, publication sites, creator sites, and articles.
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Luke on the Loose
Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever
One Stormy Night
Zig and Wikki
Little Mouse
Jack and the Box
Stinky
Adventures in Cartooning
Amelia Rules!
CryptoZooey #1
Dinosaurs Across America
Dreamland Chronicles
Ed’s Terrestrials
Lions, Tigers and Bears
Magic Trixie
Owly
Poetry Comics: A Literary Postcard Book
Robot Dreams
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade
Tiny Titans
Little Lit publications edited by Art Speigleman
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For more information:
- Want to Promote Literacy? Let Kids Read Comics. via scientificblogging.com
- How To Read Comics With Kids!
- Toon Books (publisher)
- School Library Journal – Good Comics For Kids
- The Graphic Classroom (recommended!)
- Best Comics for the Classroom (more comprehensive list, includes recommendations for older kids)
Update: I just came across this great resource, too! Click on the image below to go to the site.
