Read Across America with JY: Introducing BonHyung Jeong

JY is celebrating Read Across America and the importance of books for kids by highlighting some of our partners and the tremendous work they do! We’re excited to introduce our very own creator, BonHyung Jeong (Amy's Big Brother and Kyle's Little Sister).

Check out what they have to say about graphic novels and reading the Q&A below!

Why are graphic novels/comics good for kids?

We might not want to admit it, but, sometimes, reading a book can be boring! Even when a book is really good, it can still be overwhelming because it’s so text-heavy. With graphic novels, a lot of the context is now in the art, which is just a different but fun way for readers to receive the same information. And for kids, reading should be fun, which is why I think graphic novels/comics are such a good fit!

How would you encourage celebrating reading all year long?

I admit, I haven’t been able to read all year long myself! But if I were to try it, I’d start by setting myself a daily goal of how many pages I want to read. Then, for each day I hit that goal, I add change to my piggy bank—even just something small, like a dime or a quarter. If I were to do this every day, I could save almost $100 by the end of the year (I even checked online to be sure!) and use the money I saved as a reward. I could also treat myself once a month instead of waiting until the end of the year. I’d probably go to a really good café or dessert shop that’s near me. That’s how I would celebrate reaching my goal of reading consistently. 

And who knows, if I’m diligent enough, then at the end of the year I might have even been inspired by what I’ve read to write another book or make more art!

And make sure to check out Amy's Big Brother and Kyle's Little Sister by BonHung, available now!