Taking comics seriously

There are few librarians today who don't take comics for children seriously as manga and other graphic publication forms gain a bigger foothold in libraries. School Library Journal has done an especially good job in pointing the way for librarians to develop solid, well-regarded collections of comics. Whatever your responsibilities for collection development, you should take time to read SLJs columns and blogs that spread the word about research into how comics affect children's reading and the role they play in children's lives. As a special bonus, the most recent posting shares a graphic review of Harriet the Spy one of the perennial children's favorites. Don't miss it.