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I have a son who is 6 and LOVES comic books. They are great for the non-reading kids who can follow the story by the pictures. Unfortunately kid-appropriate comics are tough to find. I am looking for non-violent, non-sexual stories. I did score some great old copies of Casper, Strawberry Shortcake, Muppet Babies, Aristocats, and believe or not, Welcome Back Kotter.

His current favorites are Bone, Captain Marvel and Redwall. There is a beautiful book without words called Corgy that I found at the library.

Last winter solstice I bought him a sketch book and we have been working on a comic together called The Adventures of Tuki and Smooch, based on him and his little brother. He draws the pictures and tells me the narrative and I write the words. It is such a fun, creative activity that we really bond over.

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