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Yoc:
Hi Gang,
A member has asked us if we could suggest any titles that he might use to help teach reading to his very young grandson.

I've suggested Walt Kelly's PETER WHEAT and ANIMAL COMICS titles with a warning to check the Animal Comics first to see if he's ok with the Bumbazine human character that appeared in the first 12 issues.
I also mentioned Shelly Mayer's Scribbly.

Does anyone have an other titles to recommend for teaching?

-yoc

crashryan:
Without hesitation I recommend Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck stories. They're available in a million different formats. Some of my happiest memories are the hours I spent with one or the other of my kids on my lap reading and re-reading their favorites. They always insisted I "do it with voices," so I trotted out my awful fake Scots accent and had a ball.

The stories are simple enough with enough action to interest young pre-readers, but well enough written that they remain interesting as the kids grow and learn to read by themselves.

darkmark (RIP):
How about LITTLE LULU and LITTLE ARCHIE?  Both are classics.

erwin-k:
I'll double-down what Crash said about Barks' duck stories. Plus, as a bonus, I've heard that next year there will be new episodes of Duck Tales available.

Depending on the kids' flexibility in in subject matter I'd suggest trying some westerns from the late 1940's and the '50's. Both Fawcett & Charlton published tons of stories with little, or nothing, objectionable.

Later issues of Captain Marvel Adventures, especially with Mr. Tawny, might work.

And Dad, always pre-read.

Yoc:
Thanks guys.  I forgot to mention he was asking about books available on DCM.  Your suggestions are all good though.

Jon has mentioned Tick Tock Tales from ME, Jingle Jangle from Eastern and Li'l Genius, Li'l TOmboy from Charlton.

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