Sales of graphic novels have doubled over the past five years, to some parents' dismay. But data shows these books can have a ...

These books do well to blend high interest with less complex vocabulary and grammar structures. One of the best examples of this is “Drame” by Raina Telgemeier.

At bookstores, all-ages books like Raina Telgemeier’s “Smile” or Jeff Smith’s “Bone” sell millions of copies. At comic shops, you can see a graveyard of well-liked titles like Roger Langridge and ...