Graphic Novels are Inclusive
Type of Presentation
Poster Session
Conference Strand
Diversity and Inclusion
Target Audience
Higher Education
Second Target Audience
K-12
Location
Poster Session and Meet & Greet
Relevance
My proposal discusses how graphic novels can help with literacy skills.
Proposal
Graphic novels are books that let readers see words come to life. Reading is not for everyone, and some people have a difficult time getting into reading. Picture books are popular for new readers, and novels are for more advanced readers. This leaves a gap for those individuals who do not match those levels, so graphic novels can help those who fall somewhere in between. They can be an easy read or advanced, but the images help the reader understand what is happening. Graphic novels can be the key to improving readers’ literacy. They are not just made for one person or group, but for everyone. There are graphic novels for children, teens, and adults. Topics can be fantasy, humor, history, or memoirs. Graphic novels not only help with literacy, they can teach life lessons. They are inclusive and nobody ever feels excluded. They can be about anything and anyone.
Join us as we discuss how graphic novels are inclusive for all readers, how they help readers’ comprehension, and how they can create life-long learners. We will also discuss what one academic university has done to be more inclusive and provide additional services to improve literacy and create life-long readers.
Short Description
Graphic novels are overlooked and can help struggling readers. They have representation for all backgrounds and preferences. They can help with literacy skills and comprehension. There is a graphic novel for everyone.
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Webster, Cha, "Graphic Novels are Inclusive" (2023). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 31.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2023/2023/31
Graphic Novels are Inclusive
Poster Session and Meet & Greet
Graphic novels are books that let readers see words come to life. Reading is not for everyone, and some people have a difficult time getting into reading. Picture books are popular for new readers, and novels are for more advanced readers. This leaves a gap for those individuals who do not match those levels, so graphic novels can help those who fall somewhere in between. They can be an easy read or advanced, but the images help the reader understand what is happening. Graphic novels can be the key to improving readers’ literacy. They are not just made for one person or group, but for everyone. There are graphic novels for children, teens, and adults. Topics can be fantasy, humor, history, or memoirs. Graphic novels not only help with literacy, they can teach life lessons. They are inclusive and nobody ever feels excluded. They can be about anything and anyone.
Join us as we discuss how graphic novels are inclusive for all readers, how they help readers’ comprehension, and how they can create life-long learners. We will also discuss what one academic university has done to be more inclusive and provide additional services to improve literacy and create life-long readers.
