Whenever we have a free afternoon, my nine-year-old and I visit our favorite bookshop. By now, we have a routine. Ella makes a beeline to the graphic novels. Her favorite books—such as Smile, Roller ...

Walk into any classroom today and you’ll hear a familiar refrain from teachers: “How do we get kids excited about reading again?” Screens, social media, and short attention spans have reshaped the ...

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Graphic novels don’t replace traditional books; they often lead teens back to them. With shorter text, strong visuals and ...

Yes, they look like comic books. Open a graphic novel, and you'll find pages filled with speech bubbles and cartoon sketches, in some cases colored with bright hues. Some scholars argue that graphic ...

Humans are hard-wired to appreciate stories, and there is a huge diversity of stories geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. However, interest in reading and learning often ...

Graphic novels have done well since the pandemic, but the adult side has been soft lately. Why expand now? When First Second started, there wasn’t the kind of middle grade graphic novel there is now.