Comments on: Book of the Week: Comic Books for Younger Kids

By: Marcie

Marcie — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:17:57 +0000

I keep meaning to ask my husband for some recommendations for you. He loves comic books, and as an artist, I can definitely see the merit in literature and art so closely combined. Many of the major comic book production companies are big into books just for kids. In fact, Toys R Us will soon be carrying kid friendly comic books in their stores. Be careful though, when you go to a comic book shop – you’d think any Batman book would be suitable for children, but I have seen some very graphic books! Most of them have ratings now, which helps out parents looking for something for their kiddos!

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:15:08 +0000

Bone by Jeff Smith is all the rage now. Loved by both children and adults everywhere.

By: Marnie

Marnie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:33:28 +0000

http://www.amazon.com/Grampa-Julie-Hunters-Jef-Czekaj/dp/189183052X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280968357&sr=8-2

my daughter (age 7) adores this book, and reads it to her 3 year old brother constantly.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:37:45 +0000

Henry has been loving a book called “Strange Stories for Strange Kids” that has (obviously) fairly odd stories by the likes of Maurice Sendak and Art Speigelman. There’s even a David Sedaris story illustrated by Ian Falconer (of the Olivia books). Some are fairly straightforward and some are quite honestly blowing his almost-7-year-old mind. Get it out of the library if you can find it!

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:58:43 +0000

My son loves both of Shannon Hale’s books (Rapunzel’s Revenge and Calamity Jack). He also enjoyed the Mouse Guard graphic novels, the Asterix ones, and is now into the Bone books. All recommended for Ralph!

By: Stacie Smith

Stacie Smith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:08:14 +0000

Another vote for “Rapunzel’s Revenge” by Shannon Hale. Wish she had others. My daughter loved reading it and would suggest it to anyone and everyone.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:29:12 +0000

Yes, my 8 year old son is enjoying Bone, has a subscription to scooby doo, and digs transformers comics. We are lucky to have two amazing comic book stores near us and it is such a treat to go there with them. I’m planning on getting TinTin at the library soon by recommendation of a teacher/friend. Thanks for posting this!!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:49:28 +0000

My son loves this style book. Thanks for the lead!!!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:25:58 +0000

You should have Ralph read Bone by Jeff Smith. It’s a fantastic comic book series for kids or “young adults”

By: CMN

CMN — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:52:30 +0000

Comic books… love! I’ve never been a fan of the super hero/grown-up comics either, no… it’s all about the kid titles. Richie Rich, Dot, Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge… you know, the classics for kids. :-) I really love that my nieces and nephews — who all have inherited a wonderful love, nay, thirst!, for books — enjoy them as well. They’re just good fun.

I was introduced to a delightful new company at the D23 Expo last year – Boom! Kids. Really entertaining — including a series of The Muppets as Robin Hood. Hilarious and creative! (http://www.boom-kids.com/)

By: Andrea -- StuffWeMake.com

Andrea -- StuffWeMake.com — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:25:06 +0000

Thanks for the pointer to Phoebe’s comic reviews. The summer doldrums set in today, and my seven year old claims that she has nothing to read. This is the girl who pores over the Sunday comics each week, so I’m going to follow up on some of Phoebe’s recommendations.

Here’s a comic strip my seven year old drew (at church!) the other day–
http://bit.ly/9RgHjM

By: Clistyb

Clistyb — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:09:56 +0000

I went to jr & high school with a very talented illustrator and writer. Scott Morse. He has done many comic books, Ralph may like The Magic Pickle series.
I recently watched this special on History Channel. Wow, never did I think I would be so intrigued in the history of comic
books. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/176-0139679-2473377?a=B000AABKZE

By: Amy {giftofgreen}

Amy {giftofgreen} — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:47:40 +0000

There are a ton of “graphic novels” these days with all types for all levels of readers. As a school librarian, and as some of your commenters meantioned, I find that my “reluctant readers” enjoy checking these titles out. Sometimes because they are more spatial learners, but sometimes they think that graphic novels will not be as challenging. In fact, graphic novels are challenging because they force the reader to “fill in the blank” between cells and the vocabulary can still be quite challenging. Check out Baby Mouse by Jenni Holm (who dreams in pink), Benny and Penny (http://www.toonbooks.com/book_bpno_about.php) or even graphic nonfiction novels (oxymoran, I know) by Capstone Press.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:39:42 +0000

My 4 and 6 year old children love graphic novels and comic books. Rapunzel’s Revenge and Calamity Jack are faves, as well as Owly, Tiny Titans, and the Babymouse books.

By: aneelee

aneelee — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:18:48 +0000

we (the mom and dad) read lots of comic books and regular books at home so our 6yo daughter’s reading binges go in and out of comics. our biggest obstacle has been finding non-fantasy themed comics, as she is not a fan.

By: bdaiss

bdaiss — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:57:08 +0000

Oh, and yes, of the ones I’ve seen they definitely qualify as Art-with-a-capital-A.

By: bdaiss

bdaiss — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:56:34 +0000

Interesting! I’ve never much been into comic books, although we have a good friend who is a collector. Only ones I have are the Dark Tower ones Stephen King put out. Because I collect SK stuff. : ) But graphic stories are great for getting reluctant readers back to the books! What a great idea to have kid reviews!

By: Sandra Gonzales

Sandra Gonzales — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:54:51 +0000

My daughter loves the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Now she’s reading the Dork Diaries. The comics are too funny.

By: Sherry Berrett

Sherry Berrett — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:24:19 +0000

Shannon and Dean (her husband) Hale wrote an adorable graphic novel about Repunzel that is very steam-punk, girl-power. The illustrations (done by Nathan Hale) are just great. It’s good for boys and girls.