How To Read Manga

Manga...... I love that students love Manga.  It is great for reluctant readers, graphic novel enthusiasts, and our general school population.   I moved the 741.5 collection to the front of our library because Manga and Graphic Novels check out the most.

But...I will admit that Manga is not my first choice for pleasure reading and I don't know how to read it.  So, when a student picked up a Manga book last week and said, "How do I read this?"  I was stumped.  "I have no idea," I said, "but I will find out for you."

I found my answer on MangaforKids.com.

Here's how to read a Double Page Spread:

 (MangaforKids, 2009)

For more information on how to read Manga, have a look at the "How to Read" tab on the Manga for Kids website.


Works Cited:
"HOW TO READ MANGA." Manga for Kids. UDON Entertainment Corp., 2009. Web. 05 Mar. 2017.