Narwal: Unicorn of the Sea

 by Ben Clanton

Week 4:  Graphic Novels

Narwhal by Ben Clanton is a cute graphic novel for younger children.  It is easy to read and they love the graphics. This series had five books, "Unicorn of the Sea" is the first of the series.  The "Narwhal" series is popular with both boys and girls.  

"Narwhal" is a Narwhal in the ocean who discovers a new friend "Jellyfish."  Even though they don 't have a lot in common they become good friends.   The book has three different stories in the book, one where they become friends, one where they make a "pod" of friends, and one where they discover "the best book ever."   It's a great beginning book for learning how to read. 

In the classroom I would go over reading comprehension questions.  There are worksheets that have questions that they can answer independently and then can be discussed in a whole group. There are also writing crafts that can be done for a bulletin board.