Why do people read comics or graphic novels? Is there a distinction between the two? Who reads comics? This episode delves into the world of comic reading to explore why comics hold such attraction for not just children and teens, but adults and seniors. We make a case that comics have a place for the entertainment, education, and edification of children and adults.

Episode Guests
Ms Felicia Low-Jimenez, Children’s Book Author and Founder of Difference Engine
Mr CT Lim, Educator and Country Editor for International Journal for Comic Art
Ms Teo Xing Zhi, Associate Librarian, NLB
Ms Sarah Mounsey, Director of Libraries at Dulwich College (Singapore)
Mr Tay Tze Ern and Ms Tay Min Ern

To find out more about the National Library Board comic and book offerings, you may refer to the following websites:
https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg
www.facebook.com/publiclibrarysg/

To read more about comics, you can explore the following links curated by Teoh Yong Qin:
A Brief History of Comics and Graphic Novels
The Power of Comics
How Comics Help Students Learn Better
comix.sg, an online database of Singapore comic creators

Why do people read comics or graphic novels? Is there a distinction between the two? Who reads comics? This episode delves into the world of comic reading to explore why comics hold such attraction for not just children and teens, but adults and seniors. We make a case that comics have a place for the entertainment, education, and edification of children and adults.
Episode Guests
<ul>
<li>Ms Felicia Low-Jimenez, Children&rsquo;s Book Author and Founder of <a href="https://differenceengine.sg/">Difference Engine</a></li>
<li>Mr CT Lim, Educator and Country Editor for International Journal for Comic Art</li>
<li>Ms Teo Xing Zhi, Associate Librarian, NLB</li>
<li>Ms Sarah Mounsey, Director of Libraries at Dulwich College (Singapore)</li>
<li>Mr Tay Tze Ern and Ms Tay Min Ern</li>
</ul>
To find out more about the National Library Board comic and book offerings, you may refer to the following websites:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg">https://childrenandteens.nlb.gov.sg</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/publiclibrarysg/">www.facebook.com/publiclibrarysg/</a></li>
</ul>
To read more about comics, you can explore the following links curated by Teoh Yong Qin:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://medium.com/publiclibrarysg/a-brief-history-of-comics-and-graphic-novels-de096c09b8b3">A Brief History of Comics and Graphic Novels</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/12/20/the-power-of-comics">The Power of Comics</a></li>
<li><a href="https://differenceengine.sg/how-comics-help-students-learn-better/">How Comics Help Students Learn Better</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.comix.sg/">comix.sg</a>, an online database of Singapore comic creators</li>
</ul>

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE) discusses all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE Incentivising ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G), explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE)&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE&nbsp;Incentivising&nbsp;ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G),&nbsp;explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.
For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2.

How We Read Podcast

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters. 

For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2 

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education discusses all things reading. Series 1 explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from children to adolescence and adults Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why it matters and how it matters.&nbsp;
For show transcripts, please visit <a href="https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2">https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2</a>&nbsp;

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