Research has shown comic books can really boost child literacy

The relationship between reading and literacy development is widely understood. Children who read frequently develop a strong foundation of literacy skills, enabling them flourish throughout their education. Research has shown that children who enjoy reading as they grow up can benefit from higher levels of concentration, increased vocabulary and even greater levels of empathy.
While the benefits of developing children's literacy skills are undisputed, the methods by which parents and teachers can encourage children to read have received far less attention. This is surprising as teaching literacy must be about much more than learning to read and write. Developing a love of reading that will last a lifetime is equally important, as it encourages children to become self-motivated learners.
But with technology offering easy entertainment with one click, the challenge of getting children interested in reading is becoming increasingly difficult. A recent survey found the number of children who say they love reading books for fun has dropped almost 10% in the last four years, with children citing the pressure of schoolwork and other distractions.Given this worrying decline in children's interest in reading, efforts need to be focused on helping children read for pleasure.
Interestingly, recent research has shown comics books are a very useful tool in helping to capture the interest of young readers, and hold the key to boosting children's literacy skills at the same time. And, with comic books and graphic novels being one of the highest growing categories of books across international markets, understanding the effects of this genre of literacy development is more important than ever.