Comic books seem to bring back memories of doing just enough chores to run to the store getting the latest edition of Superman, a bottle of Crush and a pack of Bubblicious Gum. Ahh, those were the days. But have no fear the Internet is here. Now you can share with your kids the excitement of reading those same comics and some new ones. 

At Marvel Kids you can read about everyone from Spiderman to The Hulk and even some new characters. Kids can watch videos, read digital comics and learn about the characters and their authors. 

You may be asking why kids need to read comics at all, never mind online; well, here is why. They get to use their imagination, explore something that is beyond reality, share in an adventure and be apart of something bigger than they are. Reading these things online, gives them an insight into the stories and a lifelong interest in wonder and creative thought.

According to Behaviorists, imaginative play is key to a toddlers and young child’s cognitive growth and development. 

…we discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. It is not acquired by listening to words, but in virtue of experiences in which the child acts on his environment. The teacher’s task is not to talk, but to prepare and arrange a series of motives for cultural activity in a special environment made for the child. (Dr. Maria Montessori)

It is not just about the words being heard as a child is read to but the interaction between him and the reader. Thus, online reading for children is a great way to combine great interaction as well as cognitive stimulus.