Graphic Novel Reading Lists Now Available from ALSC

Looking for graphic novel reading recommendations for grades K–8? Look no further than the just-released lists from the Association of Library Services to Children.
Three new graphic novel reading lists intended for children from kindergarten through eighth grade have been released by the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).ALSC Graphic Novels The lists are divided into three grade levels—K–Gr 2, Gr 3–5, and Gr 6–8. The book lists are available online in full-color and black and white and are free to download, copy, and distribute. The reading lists are available online and “are full of engaging titles that are sure to excite children,” according to Ellen Riordan, ALSC president. Graphic novels on this list are defined as a full-length story told in paneled, sequential, graphic format, and includes classics as well as new titles that have been widely recommended and well-reviewed, and books that have popular appeal as well as critical acclaim. The titles were selected, compiled, and annotated by members of the ALSC Quicklists Consulting Committee.    

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