Graphic Novels Help Kids Cope

Reading improves well-being - that includes graphic novels. These visually appealing works can help kids cope and develop better psychological wellness.

In fact, research shows...

🧠reading fiction can enhance empathy and make you a little nicer

🧠and just 30 minutes of reading lowers psychological distress, blood pressure, and heart rate

Plus, it's fun. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) we encourage doing pleasant or pleasurable activities as a way to manage strong emotions and practice feeling good/reasonable.

Not sure which graphic novel to buy your middle schooler or teen? Don't forget, February is Black History Month. Check out these client recommendations by Black authors and illustrators:

📚New Kid 📚

Written & Illustrated by Jerry Craft

📚 Twins 📚

Written by Varian Johnson & Illustrated by Shannon Wright

📚 Ironheart 📚

Written by Eve Ewing & Illustrated by Kevin Libranda & Amy Reeder

📚Tartarus (older teen worthy) 📚

Written by Johnnie Christmas and Illustrated by Jack Cole

We recommend purchasing your books from a local bookstore in Chicago such as Semicolon.