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IF children read IF children read comic bookscomic books
Illiteracyilliteracy Could Cease to exist!could cease to exist!Wednesday, November 13, 13
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“What Is?” “What Is?”
a Comic, Graphic Novel and Manga?a Comic, Graphic Novel and Manga?Wednesday, November 13, 13
Is your child a Reluctant reader?
Why Comic Books??WHy Comic Books??
Do you know a Reluctant reader?
Is your child a Reluctant reader?
Do you know a Reluctant reader?
Wednesday, November 13, 13
visualize what they’re reading
does reading have to be
miserable?miserable?does reading have to be
visualize what they’re reading
Wednesday, November 13, 13
Illustration
Influence
Illustration
Influence
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Wednesday, November 13, 13
“Remember 6x Longer”Remember 6x longer“We’re a visual culture
visual sequence makes sense to kids“
reading no longer a
chore
“We’re a visual culture
reading no longer a
chore
visual sequence makes sense to kids“
“Toons for every taste”Toons for every tastehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/10217810@N05/4933855132/
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Written word Written word
PicturePicture
The power ofThe power of
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Incredible
Results Results
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My Own Journey My Own Journey
Student-coach-Parent Student-coach-Parent http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/7368156642/
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Bad Parent
Good Parent
Bad Parent
Good Parenthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/4541860607/
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Children’s desire to read can be nurtured through comic books
Illiteracy is anIlliteracy is an enormousenormous ProblemProblem
comic books comic books
Talk to neighbors, friends, and family about the benefits of reading
Wednesday, November 13, 13
of juvenile offenders have problems reading
2/3of students who cannot read
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welfare
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Wednesday, November 13, 13
Comic Book Project (CBP) In NY
resultsresults
Comic Book Project (CBP) In NY
extremely effective motivational
literacy social awareness character development community building
literacy social awareness character development community building
extremely effective motivational Wednesday, November 13, 13
Help writing and artistic skills
Enhances your memoryBoost your analytical thinking.
Spread the wordSpread the wordIf we If we
Learn to infer meaning from visual first.
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"There used to be books that, when I was reading
them, it felt like a chore to get through. Now, I
feel like I can't wait to
dive into a good story."
"There used to be books that, when I was reading
them, it felt like a chore to get through. Now, I
feel like I can't wait to
dive into a good story."
How Do children Feel?How Do children Feel?
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Call to ActionCall to Action
Pick up a comic book
Tweet, post and share
share youR experience
Pick up a comic book
Tweet, post and share
share youR experience
Wednesday, November 13, 13
Illiteracy is anIlliteracy is an enormousenormous ProblemProblem
Don’t over look A tool so Great!
Talk to
neighbors
friendsfamily about
the benefits of reading
Talk to
neighbors
friendsfamily about
the benefits of reading
Wednesday, November 13, 13
IF children read IF children read comic bookscomic books
Illiteracyilliteracy Could Cease to exist!could cease to exist!Wednesday, November 13, 13