| There are many types of books. The key point | | | | of the Astrix comic book series. |
| when deciding what types of books to choose is: | | | | Yes, there are some junk comics, full of violence and |
| Introduce children to a variety of books. In this way, | | | | other types of content may not want children to be |
| we widen their horizons. Here are some book types | | | | reading. However, many other types of books (not |
| to consider. | | | | to mention movies and television programs) contain |
| Story books | | | | the same type of content. At the same time, many |
| When most dads think of reading aloud, they think of | | | | educational texts can be found in comic book form. |
| story books. These come in many types including | | | | Also, just because a book has drawings does not |
| folk tales, fairy tales, series about one character, | | | | necessarily mean the book is easy to read. Comic |
| adventures, mysteries, scary stories, and tales of | | | | books and other illustrated book can be for older |
| growing up. | | | | children and adults. For example, the main character in |
| What about comic books? Don't say no to comics | | | | Kayla & the Magical Tree is a pre-teen, and the |
| without looking at some. Many people who today are | | | | book's themes are probably beyond the |
| excellent readers, as well as some famous writers, | | | | comprehension of younger children. |
| started off reading comics. What is good about | | | | Wordless picture books |
| comics? The pictures help children understand the | | | | Who says that a book needs words? Babies, |
| words, the exciting plots motivate children to want | | | | toddlers, and even older children can enjoy books |
| to know what comes next and the fact that most | | | | with only pictures or just a few words. Talk about |
| comics come in series, such as Spiderman, gives | | | | the pictures. Make up your own stories. Also, many |
| children much more to read after they finish one | | | | picture books are made of child-proof materials, such |
| comic book. Wan Inn's son Julian took a big step | | | | as heavy cardboard, that little hands can't tear. Plastic |
| toward learning French by reading the French version | | | | picture kids books are great for reading in the bath! |