Graphic Novels: A Gateway for Reluctant Readers
Graphic Novels: A Gateway for Reluctant Readers
Free Webinar
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CDT
Graphic novels can be a perfect medium for encouraging reluctant readers of all ages to get excited about reading! Although comics can initially seem less intimidating than a text-heavy work, they can be innovative, beautiful, and thought provoking. Graphic novels can encourage youth who normally shy away from books to read willingly, even for pleasure!
During this one hour webinar, Kyla Hunt, Library Services Consultant for the Texas State Library & Archives Commission, will talk about how reading graphic novels can help build literacy. She will discuss how and why various types of comics appeal to different reader-groups, from wordless picture books for younger kids to manga for teens. The webinar will end with discussion of program ideas designed to encourage readers to get excited about the world of comics, and eventually, the world of reading.
The Texas State Library is hosting this webinar and has invited people from anywhere in the country to join in. It is free, so take a look. Note that the time is CENTRAL and adjust for your location.