High/Low Graphic Books

Excite and motivate all students with visually appealing High/Low Graphic Books—resources designed to support below-grade-level readers with high-interest texts featuring age-appropriate topics. These resources support comprehension with short, rich text that builds science and social studies knowledge. Refer to the Lesson Plan for instructions.

Instructional Tips

• Engage striving and reluctant readers: Explore nonfiction topics in an accessible and interesting format.
• Improve visual literacy: Highlight vivid imagery, dialogue, speech bubbles, and rich vocabulary to convey meaning.
• Make text-to-text connections: Read graphic books as independent texts or alongside connected Learning A-Z informational texts.