Clues in the Attic

May 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 1-In "Clues in the Attic", siblings Ben and Sofia investigate strange noises that they hear coming from above them. In "The Missing Monster Card", Ethan misplaces a valuable trading card. Kids who pay close attention to the images can easily solve the mystery. These titles provide effective early-reader equivalents to comics and graphic novels. Their traditional beginning-reader trim size as well as bold and brightly colored illustrations are appealing to novice readers, while the inclusion of a "How to Read a Graphic Novel" section, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts will appeal to parents and teachers. The texts include simple sentences that closely match the art, while panels are limited to a maximum of four per page. Good fun for early graphic-novel readers."Kim T. Ha, Elkridge Branch Library, MD"

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