CharactersAges 6–8
Hero and Sidekick
Design a hero and the sidekick who always has their back. What can each one do that the other can’t?
Story sheet · Comic strips · Ages 6–8
Design a Comic Book Cover
Make the front cover of your own comic book: the title, the hero in big trouble and a line that makes people want to read it.
- Ages
- Ages 6–8 (grades 1–3)
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Part of a story
- Comic strips
- Kids practice
- designing for a reader, titles, persuasive writing
What kids do
“A great cover makes people grab the comic. Show your hero in BIG trouble.”
- Comic title:
- The cover: draw your hero in the middle of a big moment
- The line on the cover that makes people want to read it:
How to run it
- Look at a few real comic covers together: the title is big and the hero is in danger.
- The cover line should end with a question or a cliffhanger.
- Display covers like a comic shop wall.
Talk about it
- Which cover would you buy first? Why?
- What does a cover need to show, and what should it keep secret?
- How does the title look on your cover: wobbly, spiky, bubbly?
Take it further
Write the first page of the comic inside.
Draw first, then write
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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