I remember reading an article a long time ago about giving Calvin and Hobbes to reluctant or struggling readers. Whatever the article was, or wherever I found it, it stuck with me, and has guided my idea of reading and how to present reading to young readers. Few things are more tragic than a young child telling you they hate reading. But it’s no wonder: we scare kids away from books with reading levels and preconceived notions of what an appropriate book looks like。
我记得很久以前读过一篇文章是向阅读挣扎的读者介绍《卡尔文和霍布斯》的。无论是什么文章，或者在哪儿发现的文章，我都是被迫接受的，它已经引导了我关于阅读的想法和如何向年轻的读者展示阅读内容。没有什么比一个年轻的孩子告诉你他们讨厌阅读的了。难怪我们恐吓孩子们远离低水平的阅读，预设一本合适的书是什么样子的。
That`s why reading Calvin and Hobbes and other comics to young readers is such a good idea.It makes sense: the comics page of a newspaper used to be a beloved section for kids. The writing is short, there are pictures, and the characters are funny. Most kids are visual learners, so why not include pictures with words? In the past few years, graphic novels have surged in children’s publishing.What was once only found at a comic book store or in a newspaper can now be checked out in school and public libraries, and that`s a game changer.
这就是为什么给年轻的读者阅读《卡尔文和霍布斯》或者其他的漫画是如此不错的主意。这是有道理的：报纸的漫画页曾经是孩子们挚爱的一部分。文字很短，有许多图片，人物也很有趣。大多数孩子是视觉学习者，所以为什么不把图片和文字联系起来呢？在过去的几年，儿童出版物中的漫画小说激增。仅仅在一个连环画书店和报纸上找到的内容现在在学校和公共图书馆中都可以检索出来，这是一个游戏规则的改变。
So, encourage your child to read with comic books, comic strips, webcomics, and graphic novels. You can check them out at the library, buy them, or read them online—the choice is yours!
所以，鼓励你的孩子去阅读漫画、连环画、网络漫画和漫画小说。你可以从图书馆检索，购买或者在线阅读——选择权是你的。
WEBCOMICS
Many small towns don’t have a comic book store, but webcomics can help make up for the deficiency. Webcomics come in all different shapes and sizes, but they’re a great novelty, and many webcomics have been collected, published, and released as books.
很多小镇没有漫画书店，但是网络漫画可以弥补这个缺点。网络漫画以不同的形状和尺寸流行，但是他们都是极好的小说，很多网络漫画已经被收集、出版并发行。
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE BEST WEBCOMICS FOR KIDS:
下面有一些针对儿童的非常好的网络漫画：
First, check out this awesome list of Harry Potter webcomics. I don’t know that they’re all kid-appropriate, but it’s always a good idea to check out internet stuff before your kids look at it anyway!
首先，检索出这份关于哈利波特网络漫画的特别不错的清单。我不知道他们是否都是适合儿童的，但是在你的孩子看到它之前先从检索出这些网络信息总是一个好主意。
Princess Princess by Katie O’Neill would be great for fans of Lumberjanes or Nimona. This webcomic is about two princesses who “take their happily ever after into their own hands.”
凯蒂·奥尼尔的《公主公主》对LumberjanesorNimona.的粉丝来说简直棒极了。这不网络漫画是关于这两位公主把她们的幸福带到她们自己手中的故事。
Sheldon Comics by Dave Kellet is, according to the website, about: “this odd little family: A boy, his duck, and the grandfather that raises them both.” It’s really adorable and touching.
戴夫·凯尔特的《谢尔顿》漫画根据网页改编，是关于一个奇特的小家庭：一个小男孩还有一只鸭子，男孩的外祖父抚养着小男孩和小鸭子。这个故事非常友爱感人。
Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn is CNN style news for…cats. This is a comic for cat lovers.
乔治亚·邓恩的《打破了猫的新闻》是着CNN的新闻风格.这是针对猫咪爱好者的漫画
As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman is about a thirteen year old queer girl who gets sent to an all-white Christian summer camp. I’m sure this is equal parts horrifying and hilarious.
媚兰·吉尔曼撰写的《正如乌鸦飞》是关于一个13岁的奇怪的女孩，她被送到一个全是白人基督徒的夏令营。我确信这部漫画兼具恐怖和滑稽两方面。
JL8 by Yale Stewart is one of my favorites. It’s the story of the superheroes when they were in elementary school.
耶鲁大学的斯图亚特的著作《JL8》是我最喜欢的漫画之一。讲述了小学时期的一个超级英雄的故事。
Solstoria by Angelica Maria is about a girl who trains to be a knight after her brother disappears. I mean, girls kicking some ass…come on, try to resist!
当归·玛利亚的《Solstoria》是关于一个女孩在他的哥哥消失之后训练成为一个武士的经历。我的意思是，女孩儿们踹了一些人，来吧，试着反抗。
Also, just as a bonus, I found this short webcomic explaining the difference between Latino and Hispanic, and I loved it: You Say Latino by Terry Blas.
或者，仅仅作为一个福利，我发现这篇短篇漫画解释了拉丁和西班牙之间的区别，而且我非常喜欢。这部著作是：特里·布拉斯的《你说拉丁》。
And, if you’re still confused about webcomics, or their formatting, or how to find them, check out this guide!
如果你对网络漫画，或者他们的格式化，或者如何找到他们感到迷茫，可以翻阅这份指南。
And, if you’re still confused about webcomics, or their formatting, or how to find them, check out this guide!
如果你还在为什么是网络漫画，它们的形式或者如何找到他们而感到迷惑，请查阅这份指南！
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE BEST COMIC STRIPS FOR KIDS:
接下来是一些优秀的儿童漫画：
Obviously, Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson.
显然，比尔·沃特森的《卡尔文和霍布斯》在其中。
Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson
黛娜·辛普森的《菲比和他的独角兽》
This is one of my favorite comics, and it started out as a webcomic. It’s like Calvin and Hobbes—just swap Hobbes for a unicorn, and you’ll know what you’re getting into!
这是我最喜欢的漫画之一，刚开始也是作为网络漫画出现。类似于《卡尔文和霍布斯》，仅仅是把霍布斯换成了独角兽，而且你将会了解到你将理解的是什么。
Peanuts by Charles Schulz
查尔斯·舒尔茨的《花生》
Again, obviously.
再一次，清晰可见！
And, The Far Side by Gary Larson, because every year, as a kid, we’d buy my dad a tearaway Far Side calendar just so we could tear the page everyday to read the new joke.
加里·拉尔森的《另一边》，因为，每一年作为一个孩子，我们都会给父亲买一个可撕的Far Side日历，这样我们就可以每天撕掉一张纸来读新的笑话。
I’m also going to include TOON Books here. They publish comics for early readers. They have books by Kevin McCloskey, Elise Gravel, and Jeff Smith. I highly recommend checking out their books, and BONUS: most of these books can also be checked out at the library!
在这里我也将会包含卡通书。他们为早期的读者出版连环画，有凯文·麦克洛斯基、伊莉斯砾石还有杰夫史密斯的书。我高度推荐找出他们的书，其中的大多数书籍都可以在图书馆找到！
