Picture books for middle graders
One of the things that's been great about reading books for kids is reading picture books. Picture books tap into a part of brain that's completely different from text so yeah, comic books read differently from text books, but they are no less reading than reading text. I'll also tell you that if you haven't picked up a picture book or a graphic novel lately, you're going to be surprised at the quality of the art work. These artists are putting out some amazing, awe inspiring work. Here are two that you might consider. The first one is a based on a Chinese folktale and it's called Kuan Yin written by Maya van der Meer and illustrated by Wen Hsu. This story is based on possibly the most revered Buddhist saint and has connections to Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, and Indian culture. It's about two sisters, Miao Shan and Ling. Miao Shan likes to spend time with animals is filled with love. She wants to be able to spread love and happ...