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Graphic novels are stories told through pictures, much like a comic book or a wordless picture book.

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1.  Graphic novels cover such a wide range of readers.

2.  Graphic novels are more complex than picture books.

3.  Graphic novels sometimes use color symbolism by using 2-3 colors throughout the novel.

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- Panels
- Gutters
- Dialog Balloons
- Thought Balloons
- Captions
- Sound Effects

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A Manga book is read from top to bottom, right to left, and back to front.

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ALSC has put together a list of graphic novels for K-12 you can utilize.  It's also printable for your convenience.

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In Texas, Little Mavericks also has a list of graphic novels for K-6 you can refer to.

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Go: A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design by Chip Kidd

- In this book you can learn about the elements of graphic design including form, function, color, and typography.

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I still need to learn how to go against the stereotype that graphics literature is the lesser form of writing compared to traditional literature. I think many teachers feel graphic novels are a cop out to reading traditional print-based text. People view graphic novels for students who can't read well. Even though they are very helpful for those students, the misconception is that graphic novels are easy to read, when in fact they require more thinking skills compared to strictly printed reading.