I was talking to various people this week, and it kind of made me sad how many people thought that hard to interest readers = graphic novels. Picking books for students just isn't something where you throw things at the wall and see what sticks. You have to know their interests and spend a few minutes asking them questions to make them think about what they like. I try my hardest to provide the students I work with in the classroom a wide variety of reading materials. I have students who would much rather read a graphic novel about Bigfoot than something else, but I also have students who would rather read a book from the Percy Jackson series than a graphic novel or manga any day. There are also so many forms of graphica out there aimed at adults that deal with really heavy stuff, that I hate for people to be under the impression that its just a 'comic book.' For me, this semester is an extension of that. I want to find things that I think students will enjoy and want to read to add to my collection, I also want to make sure I'm not just purchasing crap to make sure I have enough 'girl' or 'boy' oriented material. I want to provide students with quality reading materials, no matter where they're shelved.
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