Inside: Discover diverse graphic novels that will enchant your kids and encourage their love of reading!
My daughter was what you’d call a reluctant reader.
When she was beginning to learn to read, she had very little interest in trying to read on her own. It was like pulling teeth to try to get her to practice any reading at all!
This was incredibly frustrating for me because I love reading and reading has always been an important activity in our household.
I assumed that because I loved to read, (plus I read to them and in front of them) that my kids would love reading as much as I did.
When it started to become a battle, I knew I needed to do something different, because I didn’t want her reluctance and my persistence to translate into her hating to read.
Enter graphic novels!
I had heard how graphic novels could be a great tool for reluctant readers, so I decided to try them out.
Once I introduced my daughter to them, she became hooked pretty quickly and her love of reading took off!
What are the benefits of graphic novels?
Graphic novels are beneficial because they help build vocabulary, (just because there are a lot of pictures, doesn’t mean there aren’t meaningful words!). They’re also fast pace, meaning kids with shorter attention spans or kids who are reluctant to read will find the quick plot and action exciting!
These books develop and reinforce reading skills like inference, punctuation, and grammar rules.
Graphic novels are also a great tool to use because they’re available at all different reading levels and for many different interests! (source)
It’s aways important for me to have diverse books in our home so my kids see characters who look like them and to expose them to different cultures and people. So I was really excited to find all these options for inclusive and diverse graphic novels!
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30 Diverse Graphic Novels For Kids
Best for ages 9-12
Best for ages 9-12
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Best for ages 7 and up. There are 3 books in this series, so your child can read more if they love the first one!
Best for ages 8-12.
Best for ages 8-12. There are 3 books in this series so your child can continue reading if they couldn’t put down the first one!
Best for ages 9-12.
Best for ages 9 and up.
Best for ages 6-10.
Sea Sirens (A Trot & Cap’n Bill Adventure)
Best for ages 8-12
Best for ages 8-11.
Best for ages 3-7.
Best for ages 8-12. There are 3 books in this series!
Best for ages 7-10.
Best for ages 6-10.
Best for ages 8-12.
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook
Best for ages 6-10.
Best for ages 7-12. There are several books in this series!
Best for ages 7-10.
The Babysitters Club Jessi’s Secret Language
Best for ages 8-12. There are many books in this series to continue the love of reading!
Best for ages 9-14.
Best for ages 8-12. There are 3 books in this series!
Best for ages 8-12.
Best for ages 12-18.
Best for ages 8-12.
Best for ages 8 and up.
Best for ages 4-8.
Best for ages 9-12.
Best for ages 9-12.
Best for ages 8 and up.
Best for ages 8-12. There are 3 books in this series!
There are so many amazing diverse graphic novels you and your kids can choose from!
Even if your child is too young to read on their own, these inclusive and diverse graphic novels are a lot of fun to read together as a family.
These books are great for any reader, but definitely try them out if you have a reluctant reader on your hands because it can be the tool that encourages their love of reading!
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