Graphic Novels for Younger Kids

In celebration of Free Comic Book Day (annually on the 1st Saturday of May), GVPL asked staff what their favorite graphic novels are. Here are some of the ones we love and think you might love too.

Updated August 16, 2024
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Cat on the run in cat of death!
Blabey, Aaron
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes. What happens when the world's biggest cat video star gets accused of a crime she...
Narwhal : unicorn of the sea
Clanton, Ben
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling series "Hilarious and charming. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --NYT-bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense...
BIG Adventures of Babymouse: Once upon a Messy Whisker (Book 1) : (a Graphic Novel)
Holm, Jennifer L.
Paper Book
Meet Babymouse--the spunky mouse beloved by young readers for more than a decade! Babymouse learns to be careful what you wish for in this BIG, FULL-COLOR graphic novel series, perfect for young readers who love to laugh! This larger-than-life young graphic novel, full of humor and fun,...
Adventures of the Bailey School kids graphic novel #1 : Vampires don't wear polka dots.
Jones, Marcia Thornton
Paper Book
Mrs. Jeepers may -- or may not -- be a vampire in this funny and spooky series from Graphix Chapters. Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page...
Dinosaurs before dark
Laird, Jenny
Paper Book
The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie! Where did the tree house come from?      Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious...
Owly. The way home
Runton, Andy
Paper Book
All Owly wants is a friend...Owly is a good-natured little owl, and he's always helping those around him. But despite his kindness, he seems to frighten would-be friends away before they even give him a chance, just because he's an owl. That all changes, though, once Owly meets Wormy. Like Owly,...

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