In a recent survey, the majority of school kids said their favorite reading material was comic books ! Comics appeal to a wider audience than ever before. However, with so many books on the market, it has gotten harder for a parent to find comics appropriate for their children.
The latest news, links, and events related to kid-friendly comics!
KLC Convention Watch: New York Comic-Con! Come Visit the KLC Creators at the Kids Love Comics Booth- Jim Gownley (Amelia Rules), Scott Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Josh Elder (Mail Order Ninja), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), John Gallagher (Buzzboy) and more!
New Featured Graphic Novels and Comics at KLC! Dreamland Chronicles, Mail order Ninja, & other cool kids' books have been added to the suggested reading list!Click here to see them all>>
School Library Journal features Amelia Rules! & Kids Love Comics! KLC co-founder Jimmy Gownley was recently interviewed about KLC, his new Amelia GNs, and the power of comics for reluctant readers... Click here read the article>>
KLC co-founders Harold Buchholz & Jimmy Gownley
SLJ talks GNs for (Really) Young Readers KLC consultant, and graphic novel guru Ally Lyga talks about Owly, Buzzboy, and Pinky & Stinky... Click here to read the article>>
Did you know?
- the fastest growing section of public libraries is the comic book "graphic novel" section?
- Librarians have discovered that once high-quality graphic novels are put on the shelves, kids can't get enough.
- a growing number of schools are using comics in the classroom to teach kids narration, dialogue, and visual design.
