Kids Graphic Novels

Updated May 7, 2026
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1

Space Case : The Graphic Novel
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
"A delightful and brilliantly constructed middle grade thriller" (The New York Times Book Review) set on the moon takes off in this humorous and suspenseful first space adventure in the Moon Base Alpha series from New York Times bestselling author of Spy School Stuart Gibbs--now in...

2

Halfway to somewhere
Pimienta, Jose
Paper Book
New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent's divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel. A STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNER . A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

3

Squidding around
Sherry, Kevin
Paper Book
This wonderfully silly young graphic novel from Graphix Chapters about fin-tastic friends and first fights is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent...

4

Minecraft : heart of cobblestone
Clemson, Andrew (Comics writer)
Paper Book
Build skyward in this brand new graphic novel set in the world of Minecraft! Farmer Cobb likes to keep his crops as neat as possible, which is frustrating when he has neighbors who like to chow down on his fresh produce without asking and villagers who can't stop themselves from...

5

Peapod Farm. Volume 3, Sugar shack
Knisley, Lucy
Paper Book
In the final volume of the bestselling Peapod Farm series, a city kid turned country girl whose life has been changing nonstop is settling into her new place in the family-only for unexpected drama to strike between sisters. "Like Raina Telgemeier, Lucy Knisley has a knack for...

6

Sweet Valley twins. 6, The new girl
Andelfinger, Nicole
Paper Book
New kid means new problems for Sweet Valley Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth. When a not-so-nice transfer student arrives the girls must decide if they'll give her a chance or give her the cold shoulder! The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!...

7

Green eggs and ham take a hike : a Green eggs and ham story
Kochalka, James
Paper Book
Dr. Seuss's iconic, original dynamic duo is back--and this time, Sam-I-Am is going to show his grumpy pal the world beyond green eggs and ham in their own chapter book graphic novel! Sam-I-Am's grumpy best pal Walter is missing out on the great big world but Sam-I-Am is...

8

Fresh start
Galligan, Gale
Paper Book
Outstanding Comics Award for Children Honor Book * Asian/Pacific American Award Honor Book From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan comes a funny and vibrant semi-autobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about friendship and belonging. Ollie Herisson's...

9

The Lemonade War
Davies, Jacqueline
Paper Book
The first book in the beloved Lemonade War series--a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how--is now available in a full-color graphic novel. Evan Treski is people smart. He's good at talking to people, even grown-ups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other...

10

Entirely Emmie
Libenson, Terri
Paper Book
The ninth book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series--told from the alternating POVs of shy Emmie and class-clown Joe as they embark on a school camping trip. Crushes. Camping. MIDDLE SCHOOL These days, Emmie doesn't feel so invisible....

11

Reel life : a graphic novel
Lynch, Kane
Paper Book
A standout graphic novel debut about a boy whose parents unexpectedly divorce, perfect for fans of Stepping Stones, Allergic, and Twins. When Galen's parents reveal that they're splitting up, his life is thrown into chaos. He knows he shouldn't like his dad's home...

12

Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #2
Hunter, Erin.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! With more than 80 million copies sold, Erin Hunter's Warriors series has taken the world by storm and is now available in full-color graphic novel adaptations. This book covers novels #3 and #4 in The Prophecies Begin: Forest of Secrets and Rising Storm. ...

13

Stuck
Miller, Kayla
Paper Book
Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Click graphic novel series and coauthor of the Besties series, returns with a new Olive story! Olive's hopes for a relaxing two weeks at Camp Acorn Lake are challenged when two of her friends stop speaking to...

14

Besties. Prank war
Miller, Kayla
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling World of Click by Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about besties Trent and Sawyer. When they accidentally start a classwide prank war, the boys need to get especially crafty if they're going to come out on top--with all of their friendships intact.<...

15

Grumpy Monkey : School Stinks!
Lang, Suzanne
Paper Book
An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased. During a game of...

16

Band nerd
Willis, Sarah Clawson
Paper Book
2025 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books A heartfelt coming-of-age story about music, family, and friendship--perfect for fans of Roller Girl and New Kid. For twelve-year-old Lucy Carver, music isn't just a way of life, it's an escape from...

17

Oasis
Guojing
Paper Book
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for The New York Times, NPR, Publisher's Weekly, and more! ★ SEVEN STARRED REVIEWS! ★ "It's rare to find a book so thought-provoking and haunting that also feels like it's welcoming the reader with a warm hug." -...

18

The Snips : a bad buzz day
Raúl the Third
Paper Book
A GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor Book For readers of Dog Man and The Bad Guys comes a fun and zany early graphic novel series starring a crew of scissor-wielding hairdresser superheroes saving the city from evildoers bent on creating havoc and bad...

19

If the shoe fits
Rusu, Meredith
Paper Book
This second book in Sarah Mlynowski's charming series puts a fresh spin on the Cinderella story!Tonight the mirror swept us into Cinderella's fairy tale. Now, we are NOT messing this story up. No way. Cinderella is going to marry her prince just like she's supposed to. Uh-oh. Cinderella broke...

20

Warriors graphic novel. 3 / The prophecies begin
Riess, Natalie
Paper Book
With more than 80 million copies sold, Erin Hunter's Warriors series has taken the world by storm and is now available in full-color graphic novel adaptations. This book covers novels #5 and #6 in The Prophecies Begin: A Dangerous Path and The Darkest Hour. Allegiances are...

21

Dino poet
Angleberger, Tom
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, creator of the Origami Yoda series, comes a hilarious young graphic novel adventure through the land of the dinosaurs. A Junior Library Guild Selection ***STARRED REVIEW*** "A standout...

22

Escaping Peril : the graphic novel
Sutherland, Tui
Paper Book
The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire! Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the...

23

The Cartoonists Club
Telgemeier, Raina.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud team up for a one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic. Welcome to the club! Makayla is bursting with ideas but doesn't know how to make...

24

Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones and the stupid smelly bus : the graphic novel
Venable, Colleen A. F.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Laugh out loud with the iconic Junie B. Jones--now starring in "a dynamic new graphic ­novel series that stays true to the curious, ­energetic Junie of years past" (School Library Journal, starred review). "Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun."--Dav...

25

Agents of S.U.I.T. Wild ghost chase
Green, John Patrick
Paper Book
"When I'm faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren't enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York Times More than four million copies in print!<...

26

A Song of Swords and Stuffies
Brallier, Max
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES * From the author of the worldwide phenomenon The Last Kids on Earth comes an action-packed full-color graphic novel spinoff starring Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk. Can their comic book-writing skills put a stop to the cutest invasion of all time?...

27

Junie B. Jones and a little monkey business : the graphic novel
Venable, Colleen A. F.
Paper Book
Laugh out loud with the #1 New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones--now starring in "a dynamic new graphic ­novel series that stays true to the curious, ­energetic Junie of years past" (School Library Journal, starred review). "Hilarious. Barbara Park makes...

28

The best worst camp out ever
Cepeda, Joe
Paper Book
A boy and his father go on a camping trip where everything goes wrong! Or does it? From Joe Cepeda, a Theodor Seuss Geisel and Pura Belpré Honor Winner, this early reader comic is perfect for first graders to read on their own! A boy and his father go on a camping trip!...

29

Curveball
Cartaya, Pablo
Paper Book
Roller Girl meets Cardboard Kingdom in this original, contemporary graphic novel for kids, from the New York Times best-selling and award-winning author of A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation, Pablo Cartaya, in partnership with New York Times best-selling...

30

Pocket Peaches at the fair
Wang, Dora
Paper Book
2023 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL FOR CHILDREN READING LIST HONOREE There's a mysterious new cat, Taro, in Peaches's neighborhood, and Peaches wants to be her friend! Pocket Peaches is an adorable, colorful graphic novel that is a perfect cozy tale...

31

Detective Sweet Pea. 1, The case of the golden bone
Varon, Sara
Paper Book
Can Detective Sweet Pea sniff out the suspect and crack the case? From the creator of Robot Dreams, now an Oscar-nominated feature film, comes a new graphic novel series for young readers! Sweet Pea's got a pretty sweet life. The animals in her hometown of Parkville...

32

Leon worst friends forever
Nicholas, Jamar
Paper Book
Leon struggles with a super ego -- and a super secret! -- in the second graphic novel in Jamar Nicholas's action-packed, heartfelt, and joyously funny series. After saving his classmates from The Monocle, and now that he has access to tons of cool crime-fighting gadgets, Leon is the...

33

Sidekicks. Book 1
Santat, Dan
Paper Book
Caldecott Medalist, National Book Award winner, and New York Times bestselling creator Dan Santat returns to Sidekicks with a brand-new adventure in this second series installment! Suit up for high-octane action and laughs! There's trouble at the Society of Superheroes! ...

34

Summer vamp
Karim, Violet Chan
Paper Book
What happens when a very human kid ends up at the wrong summer camp-FOR VAMPIRES?! This quirky and heart warming graphic novel about making friends and getting in trouble is perfect for fans of Witches of Brooklyn. After a lackluster school year, Maya anticipates an even...

35

D&D dungeon club. 2, Time to party
Ostertag, Molly Knox
Paper Book
The party continues but the problems get bigger in this second installment of this original Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series brought to you by New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma. Olivia loves being the Dungeon...

36

The scarlet shedder
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink...

37

Plants vs. zombies. Zapped
Tobin, Paul
Ebook
When plants, zombies, pets, and dinosaurs all meet--it's sure to be a crazy day! Dr. Zomboss is back with another set of nefarious plans to defeat the pesky plants and Neighborville's resident adventurers Nate and Patrice! When Zomboss sets his sights on destroying the yards in...

38

The squad
Soontornvat, Christina
Paper Book
Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier. "Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." --Betty C...

39

My little pony : Kenbucky Roller Derby
Gilly, Casey
Tear up the rink with your favorite ponies in this standalone My Little Pony comic adventure! Lace up your skates, everypony, we're heading to the Kenbucky Roller Derby! After getting rejected from the local roller derby team, Sunny sets out to form her own team....

40

Dog trouble
Varner, Kristin
Paper Book
Tail-wagging fun!" --Remy Lai, author of Pawcasso From the author of Horse Trouble comes a graphic novel perfect for fans of PAWS and Allergic! Ash is a good kid at heart. But his grades are slipping, and when he gets caught vandalizing an old...

41

Big Nate. Remain calm!
Peirce, Lincoln
Paper Book
Big Nate delights middle grade readers with stories of mischief and misadventure in these new full-color comic strips featuring sixth grader Nate Wright and friends at P.S. 38. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Middle school can be a hot...

42

FGTeev blasts off!
FGTeeV
Paper Book
The FGTeeV family hijinks are about to get totally out of this world in Blasts Off!, the fifth graphic novel in the awesome, action-packed, New York Times bestselling series by YouTube's favorite gamer family! When the FGTeeV family...

43

Class action
Green, John Patrick
Paper Book
"When I'm faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren't enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York Times With more than four million copies in...

44

The first cat in space and the wrath of the paperclip
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac & Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of...

45

Dog Man. 13, Big Jim begins
Pilkey, Dav
Paper Book
  In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Manseries as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything...

46

Turning twelve
Ormsbee, Kathryn
Paper Book
Turning twelve means big changes--first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush not everyone will approve of . . . a pitch-perfect coming-of-age graphic novel from the creators of Growing Pangs. A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Twelve cheers for...

47

Fluffle bunnies. 1, Buns gone bad
Humphrey, Anna
Paper Book
For fans of The Bad Guys series, this is the origin story of the terrifying group known as The Fluffle- three bad-bunny kingpins. A brand-new graphic novel chapter book series for ages 6 to 9. This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy. Three bunnies are...

48

No such thing as perfect
Misako Rokkusu
Paper Book
This age-appropriate, kid-friendly manga middle-grade graphic novel is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale. "This is age-appropriate, kid-friendly manga for kids - both elementary and middle school - that tells a story about friendship, new beginnings, and...

49

Sunny makes her case
Holm, Jennifer L.
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling SUNNY series continues as Sunny finds herself in the spotlight in a competition unlike any other... Sunny is starting to understand the ins and outs of middle school... but she still feels more out than in. It's about classes or homework, really...

50

CLICK 6 : break
MILLER, KAYLA.
Paper Book
Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, Clash, and Crunch and coauthor of Besties, returns with a new Olive story! Olive is less-than-excited to be spending spring break stuck with her dad...will she be able to make the most of her...

51

Attack of the zombies
Shea, Louis
Paper Book
Do you have what it takes to be a student at the academy for Roblox pros? Introducing the first book in an unofficial Roblox graphic novel series, Academy for Roblox Pros! Mitch and his friends thought that they were having an average day at school. Their principal, Principal Borelox, was...

52

Narwhal's sweet tooth
Clanton, Ben
Paper Book

53

The Grinch takes a vacation : a Grinch story
Vandorn, Kaeti
Paper Book
He's a little mean, definitely green, and now Dr. Seuss's beloved and iconic character, The Grinch, is starring in his very own chapter book graphic novel! Everyone's favorite holiday grump is back in a brand-new adventure and he already needs a vacation! It's vacation time in...

54

I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Ball, Georgia
Paper Book
During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times?

55

Warriors. graphic novel / 1 : The prophecies begin
Hunter, Erin
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! With more than 40 million copies sold, Erin Hunter's Warriors series has taken the world by storm and is now available in a full-color graphic novel adaptation. The first book covers the first two original novels in The Prophecies Begin: Into...

56

The Bad Guys in one last thing
Blabey, Aaron
Paper Book
Now a major motion picture! "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times<...

57

Unico : awakening
Sattin, Samuel
Paper Book
An adventure across space and time awaits! "A spellbinding masterpiece." -- Dav Pilkey, #1 bestselling creator of Dog Man UNICO tells the incredible story of a young unicorn who, after enraging the evil goddess Venus, is banished from the heavens and forgets all he...

58

Sunset of the sabertooth : the graphic novel
Laird, Jenny
Paper Book
Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked away to the Ice Age on a frozen adventure with brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling chapter book series, now available as graphic novels! The Ice Age is super cool...for two kids in bathing suits! Jack and Annie...

59

Wings of fire : the graphic novel. Book seven, Winter turning
Sutherland, Tui
Paper Book
The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire! Daring mission... or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from...

60

Buzzing
Sattin, Samuel
Paper Book
ALA 2025 Rainbow Book List Pick * 2024 Eisner-Nominated for Best Publication for Kids * A 2024 ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Public Library Best Book of 2023  ★ "Heartwarming [and] authentic" --Shelf Awareness,...

61

The moth-keeper
O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist)
Paper Book
Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth Keeper decides to take a break from the moon and see the sun for the first time? From the author of the beloved Tea Dragon Society comes a must-read for fans of the rich fantasies of Hayao...

62

School trip
Craft, Jerry
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from...

63

Spy camp : the graphic novel
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
The second book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form as aspiring spy Ben Ripley must spend his summer in top-secret training--and is thrown back into danger. Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average-...

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