Graphic novels can be the gateway to enthusiastic readers. Read the book on your own, then join us monthly for discussion, games, and activities based on our book of the month.
October's book is Saving Chupie by Amparo Ortiz. Register in person at the library. Registration opens September 15th. If your student has dietary restrictions that we need to accommodate, please let us know when you register.
About Saving Chupie:
Violeta Rubio only has one goal in mind for her first-ever trip to Puerto Rico: help Abuelita reopen her beloved restaurant, La Casita. After the destruction wrought by Huracán Maria, La Casita needs all the help it can get. The only problem is that Violeta’s whole family thinks they can do it without her.
Now Violeta doesn’t have anyone to hang out with or anything to do. But when best friend duo Diego and Lorena need help capturing the rumored chupacabra, Violeta sees her chance to change all that. What she isn’t expecting is to run straight into the beast! Only…he isn’t as monstrous as everyone assumes. Sure, he’s got some scales and spikes, big red eyes, and pointy fangs—but he’s a total puppy and loyal to a fault.
Violeta must find a way keep Chupie hidden and convince her newfound friends that he isn’t anything to be scared of. And if that isn’t hard enough, a new threat lurks around the corner that is dead set on capturing Chupie for their own nefarious means. Will Violeta be able to save Chupie from the danger that surrounds them without sacrificing everything else in the process?
? Benefits of Reading Graphic Novels for Kids
1. Builds Strong Reading Skills
2. Supports Struggling and Reluctant Readers
3. Expands Vocabulary
4. Develops Critical Thinking
5. Boosts Comprehension and Retention
6. Encourages a Love of Reading
7. Broadens Access to Diverse Stories
8. Inspires Creativity and Artistic Expression
AGE GROUP: | Children (Grades K-5) |
EVENT TYPE: | Let's Learn | Just for Fun | Book Discussion |
