Children, Comic books and literacy

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“What Is?” “What Is?”

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Is your child a Reluctant reader?

Why Comic Books??WHy Comic Books??

Do you know a Reluctant reader?

Is your child a Reluctant reader?

Do you know a Reluctant reader?


visualize what they’re reading

does reading have to be

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visualize what they’re reading


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“Remember 6x Longer”Remember 6x longer“We’re a visual culture

visual sequence makes sense to kids“

reading no longer a

chore

“We’re a visual culture

reading no longer a

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Children’s desire to read can be nurtured through comic books

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Talk to neighbors, friends, and family about the benefits of reading


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Comic Book Project (CBP) In NY

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Comic Book Project (CBP) In NY

extremely effective motivational

literacy social awareness character development community building

literacy social awareness character development community building

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Help writing and artistic skills

Enhances your memoryBoost your analytical thinking.

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Learn to infer meaning from visual first.





"There used to be books that, when I was reading

them, it felt like a chore to get through. Now, I

feel like I can't wait to

dive into a good story."

"There used to be books that, when I was reading

them, it felt like a chore to get through. Now, I

feel like I can't wait to

dive into a good story."

How Do children Feel?How Do children Feel?





Call to ActionCall to Action

Pick up a comic book

Tweet, post and share

share youR experience

Pick up a comic book

Tweet, post and share

share youR experience


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the benefits of reading

Talk to

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the benefits of reading


IF children read IF children read comic bookscomic books

Illiteracyilliteracy Could Cease to exist!could cease to exist!Wednesday, November 13, 13

Children, Comic books and literacy

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