To find out the top 10 in our school, I do a few things. First, I run stats, because school librarians love to run stats. I look at the top 10 most heavily borrowed comics since September. However, just because a comic has been checked out doesn’t mean that it’s universally loved by the students. I also ask them in both a formal and an informal manner. In our library, there is a whiteboard that students can interact with as they enter the library. I asked them what their favourite comics have been this year. I also ask them when they return comics to the desk and when I’m promoting comics to entire classes. I feel these are the best ways to get a well rounded result when it comes to “top 10” lists. The results are in: here are their top 10 favourite comics so far this school year! I hope you have these comics in your library, and if not, I hope you are able to get them in. It’s been a great time asking the students what their favourites are, and there were definitely a few surprises in there! For even more, check out 50 Must-Read Middle Grade Graphic Novels, Middle Grade Graphic Novels to Lose Yourself In, and The Best New Middle Grade Graphic Novels.
