The piece also includes commentary from TOON Books Editorial Director Françoise Mouly: “My husband sacrificed his comics to fatherhood, but it was a good cause, and it allowed Dash to find a path to success… It made us both realize how much of a magic bullet comics could be. Children will learn if there’s something in it for them and if it’s pleasurable.” An accompanying visual slideshow includes preview pages from Agnès Rosenstiehl’s Silly Lilly.
The piece is supplemented by a recommended reading list of comics for reluctant readers.