tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790663935429757612.post8965472043924358619..comments2023-08-03T05:26:40.500-05:00Comments on Gleaming Gloat: Epic Fail AvertedT. Edlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479531595761053897noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790663935429757612.post-40190995364815693852011-03-16T11:18:20.102-05:002011-03-16T11:18:20.102-05:00When I was young, Graphic Novels and Comic books w...When I was young, Graphic Novels and Comic books were a treat. Well, they were what Mom brought home when we were sick. We were guaranteed a comic book and ice cream! Anyway, those were part of what got my brother reading. So much more engaging for his brain. He reads books all the time now. All the time.<br /><br />A friend heard someone speak about reading (can't remember the program right now) last week and was telling me that the speaker said that comic books and graphic novels especially used 3x more unusual words than any television show or even newscasts. Better than tv, I guess!<br /><br />I'm a huge fan of them ... gateway reading maybe? I know Carol has a selection in her classroom as treats for her kids and encouragement for low readers.Diane Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600455886027626547noreply@blogger.com