Graphic Novels/Comics
These booklists, reviews, and other resources will help you to learn more about what's available in this genre, from manga, which is often derived from anime, to comic books.
What Exactly is a Graphic Novel?
Graphic Novels: What exactly is a graphic novel? Definitions of graphic novel differ somewhat as these examples of graphic novel definitions show. Many more children's books are being published as graphic novels.
Graphic Novels: What exactly is a graphic novel? Definitions of graphic novel differ somewhat as these examples of graphic novel definitions show. Many more children's books are being published as graphic novels.
Parents' Guide to Graphic Novels for Teens
This article, which defines and explains the appeal of graphic novels, is from the Duluth Public Library in Minnesota.
This article, which defines and explains the appeal of graphic novels, is from the Duluth Public Library in Minnesota.
Using Graphic Novels to Attract the Reluctant Reader
This article stresses the importance of adding graphic novels to school libraries and discusses their value for reluctant readers. It includes several recommended titles.
This article stresses the importance of adding graphic novels to school libraries and discusses their value for reluctant readers. It includes several recommended titles.
What do Comic Books, Comic-style Books, and Graphic Novels Have in Common?
Comics and Graphic Novels - Find out how comic books, comic-style books, and graphic novels have in sequential art in common, and what some people mean when they refer to comics and how that relates to sequential art.
Comics and Graphic Novels - Find out how comic books, comic-style books, and graphic novels have in sequential art in common, and what some people mean when they refer to comics and how that relates to sequential art.
Little Lit: Folklore & Fairy Tale Funnies
This entertaining picture book for 8 to 11 years olds contains retellings of twelve stories, done in comic book style.
This entertaining picture book for 8 to 11 years olds contains retellings of twelve stories, done in comic book style.
Teen Reading List
This annotated reading list is from the County of Los Angeles Public Library in California.
This annotated reading list is from the County of Los Angeles Public Library in California.
Graphic Novels, Seriously
This article from School Library Journal is subtitled "Why this emerging genre belongs in both public and school libraries."
This article from School Library Journal is subtitled "Why this emerging genre belongs in both public and school libraries."
Graphic Novels for Younger Readers
This article and annotated booklist comes from Book Links, a publication of the American Library Association.
This article and annotated booklist comes from Book Links, a publication of the American Library Association.
Sidekicks
According to its creators, "This site is specifically devoted to presenting graphic novel reviews for kids and those who work with them, including librarians, teachers, and parents."
According to its creators, "This site is specifically devoted to presenting graphic novel reviews for kids and those who work with them, including librarians, teachers, and parents."
Sequential Art
This briefly annotated booklist of fiction and nonfiction is from the Teen Services division of the Berkeley Public Library in California.
This briefly annotated booklist of fiction and nonfiction is from the Teen Services division of the Berkeley Public Library in California.
Graphic Novels: Illustrated Literature
This article and booklist from focuses on DC and Marvel Comics.
This article and booklist from focuses on DC and Marvel Comics.
DC Comics Website
DC Comics publishes comic books and graphic novels. Comic books tend to appeal to upper elementary and middle school students while graphic novels tend to appeal to middle and high school students, as well as adults.
DC Comics publishes comic books and graphic novels. Comic books tend to appeal to upper elementary and middle school students while graphic novels tend to appeal to middle and high school students, as well as adults.
Graphic Novels for Young, Mid-Range, and Older YAs
This list of recommended books by age range was compiled by a librarian at the Chili Public Library in New York and is on the Fairrosa Cyber Library site.
This list of recommended books by age range was compiled by a librarian at the Chili Public Library in New York and is on the Fairrosa Cyber Library site.
Japanese Manga (Comics)
"Many manga are adapted into, or derive from, 'anime', or Japanese animation." Learn about some of the best Japanese manga here.
"Many manga are adapted into, or derive from, 'anime', or Japanese animation." Learn about some of the best Japanese manga here.