Books for Kids - Graphic Novels

Graphic novels are not only fun, they also can help with reading comprehension! Check out some of the great titles below!

Updated April 26, 2023
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Benny and Penny in The big no-no! : a Toon Book
Hayes, Geoffrey.
Paper Book
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner Benny and his sister Penny know it's wrong to sneak into someone else's backyard but their mysterious new neighbor--or is it a monster?--may be a thief. They go snooping and discover a lot about themselves and...a new friend.Bestselling children's...
Cucumber quest. 1, The doughnut kingdom
Gigi D. G., (Artist)
Paper Book
What happens when an evil queen gets her hands on an ancient force of destruction? World domination, obviously. The seven kingdoms of Dreamside need a legendary hero. Instead, they'll have to settle for Cucumber, a nerdy magician who just wants to go to school. As...

The series continues with The Ripple Kingdom!

Housecat trouble
Dickerson, Mason
Paper Book
When a scaredy-housecat is home alone for the first time, he and his furry friends are forced to face monsters and their fears on a quest to save the day. This middle-grade graphic novel series is filled with silly jokes, adventure, and a whole lot of fun. One house, three...

Want more Housecat Trouble? Check out Lost and Found!

Jukebox
Chanani, Nidhi
Paper Book
Grab some coins for the jukebox, and get ready for a colorful, time-traveling, musical tale about family and courage. A mysterious jukebox, old vinyl records, and cryptic notes on music history, are Shaheen's only clues to her father's abrupt disappearance. She looks to her...

Check out the other graphic novel by this author, Pashmina.

Narwhal and Jelly book. 1, Unicorn of the sea
Clanton, Ben
Paper Book
'Hilarious and charming' - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants The perfect first book for young 5 year-old, 6 year-old, 7 year old and 8 year-old readers looking for funny, high interest books that are an accessible read, where they'll discover the joys of...
Owl and penguin: here and there
Madan, Vikram
Paper Book
Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel series for emerging readers by a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor winner. Owl and Penguin want to make a pizza. But they can't agree on how to toss the dough. Owl can do it better . . . no...
Pea, Bee, & Jay. 1, Stuck together
Smith, Brian (Comic book writer)
Paper Book
Get ready to roll with Pea, Bee, & Jay in this brand-new early reader graphic novel series by Brian "Smitty" Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! Like all peas, Pea loves to roll. So when a no-good strawberry dares him to roll...
5 worlds. Book 1, The sand warrior
Siegel, Mark
Paper Book
R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as "Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read." Think Star Wars meets Avatar- The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction...
Sunny. 1, Sunny side up
Holm, Jennifer L.
Paper Book
When is a summer vacation not really a summer vacation?Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun -- it is the home of Disney World, after all. But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park....
Super Turbo. 1, Super Turbo saves the day!
Powers, Edgar J.
Paper Book
In this first installment of the Super Turbo graphic novel series, the classroom pets of Sunnyview Elementary band together to form a Superpet Superhero League to fight the crime that is all around them! Can they defeat the evil rat pack threatening their school? Turbo the...
Twins
Johnson, Varian
Paper Book
When stars are scattered
Jamieson, Victoria
Paper Book
A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab,...

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