Graphic novels can be a useful springboard into reading for reluctant readers, but they can also serve as a vehicle to launch readers into the symbiotic relationship between text and visuals. In this session, attendees will learn from booksellers and experts:
- How the role of graphic novels has evolved in the bookstore and literacy
- How to have a productive conversation with staff and customers about graphic novels
- Types of programming that highlight and elevate the genre
- The importance and impact of the representation of diverse characters in graphic novels
- What the current educational terrain looks like and how bookstores can work with school libraries to incorporate graphic novels into the curriculum
