Recommended Reads graphic novels for younger kids
J GN BLU
BLUE, BARRY & PANCAKES
Dan Abdo
J GN WISE, D
LUNCH BUDDIES: BATTLE IN THE BACKYARD
Daniel Wiseman
J FULL
One day, when the gang goes to the beach, Barry and Pancakes lose Blue's beloved beach ball They come up with a plan to get it back, but things go way off course. Now, these pals will have to go inside a giant whale's stomach, crash a pool party on an alien spaceship, and survive Duckzilla's volcanic birthday bash if they ever hope to see Blue's beach ball again!
JGN RAUL
TAG TEAM: EL TORO & FRIENDS
Raúl the Third
After last night’s match, the stadium is a mess! There is so much work to be done and Mexican wrestling star El Toro feels overwhelmed Enter La Oink Oink! With the collaborative spirit they have in the ring, El Toro and La Oink Oink tackle the cleaning up together Together, an insurmountable mountain of chores becomes a series of fun tasks for these two wrestling friends!
Marco makes the BEST sandwiches in the entire world! When he wants to chow down after school, he’s got all the ingredients he needs. But something super strange is afoot when Marco’s sandwich begins to talk... Turns out, Marco's miraculous meal might be his best friend ever!
The two quickly bond over sweet tunes and stinky cheese, but will a squad of breakdancing squirrels bring an end to this friendship before it truly begins?
J GN GERO, EFRY GUYS
Eric Geron
Waffle has always dreamed about adventure outside her small town of Spudtown, Idaho. But as it turns out, adventure was dreaming of her, too. One day, Waffle’s hometown is invaded by evil UFO-nion Rings. It’s up to Waffle and her best buddies, Curly and Sweets, to put an end to the UFO-nion Rings’ rampage. That is . . . if they can!
PEANUT, BUTTER, & CRACKERS
Paige Braddock
Crackers is a rescue dog who's a bit on the nervous side, but pretty comfy at home with Butter, a very plump cat who--like all cats--is all about himself The two pets have a good life: big backyard, nice couch and good eats Enter Peanut, a brand-new puppy with big floppy ears, unabashed energy, and no appreciation for the quiet life. Butter and Crackers have had it! This puppy has to go! But when the backyard gate is left open and Peanut wanders out and gets lost, the older animals remember what it was like to be alone--and lonely. Butter and Crackers to the rescue!
J GN JAME, C
ARCHIE & REDDIE: I REALLY DIG PIZZA
Candy James
When Archie stumbles upon a gift-wrapped pizza in the forest, he wonders who would possibly leave a perfectly good treat just lying around? So he does the only sensible thing and buries it so he can dig it up later for dinner! But with tummy rumbling, Archie discovers Reddie is trying to solve a mystery. It seems she's found a pile of dirt and wants to get to the bottom of it! Will Archie attempt to derail her investigation? You bet! But will he also ultimately fess up and share the cheesy goodness with Reddie? And who left that present in the forest anyway? It's all a mystery, and you'll have to read to find out what happens!
J GN LLOY, M
SUPER PANCAKE
Megan Wagner Lloyd
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a . . . pancake? Here is a delightfully clever and endearingly funny graphic novel about a pancake named Peggy, who accidentally develops superhero abilities and must defend her home of Breakfast Town.
J GN FEUT, N
BEAK & ALLY: UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Norm Feuti
Ally the alligator is perfectly happy being alone... until one day a noisy bird named Beak lands on her snout. Much to Ally's annoyance, this chatty bird likes to sing all the time and has chosen a nearby tree to build his new nest. Nothing beats peace and quiet... except for maybe a new best friend
J GN FIT
FITZ & CLEO
Jonathan Stutzman
Fitz and Cleo are siblings by chance, but best friends by choice. Oh, and they also happen to be ghosts! Join Cleo, a happy-go-lucky kind of gal, and Fitz, her science-minded brother, as they laugh their way through eleven gut-busting stories, including exploring the beach with a new friend, enjoying some ice cream, playing baseball, and gazing at the stars.
THE COSMIC ADVENTURES OF ASTRID AND STELLA
Sabrina Moyle
In their very first adventure, Astrid and Stella will discover the cute and cuddly planet Caturn and the beach-covered planet Bloop. At each stop, they’ll meet new pals, solve friendship conundrums, and stop one evil tyrant with lots of dance breaks and snack attacks along the way. It’s all in a lightyear’s work for these intergalactic pals!
J GN FOSS, J
CHI-CHI AND PEY-PEY
Jennifer Fosberry
Classmates Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey are as different as night and day. Chi-Chi is a chicken who likes cheese puffs and cheerleading. Pey-Pey is a penguin who likes pirates and pogo sticks. If these two can find some common ground and become friends, anything is possible!
J GN BALT, A
YAHGZ: THE CRAYNOBI TALES
Art Baltazar
J GN KOCH, J
BANANA FOX AND THE SECRET SOUR SOCIETY
James Kochalka
The great detective Banana Fox is called back to duty to find a missing turtle. But the deeper he digs, the more he discovers, and it's worse than he thought! The Secret Sour Society is back, and they're mixing up a bunch of trouble.
J GN ROSE, J
I AM A DINOSAUR
Jaord Roselló
Hugo can do whatever he wants! He can climb a mountain! Smash a table! He can even transform into a dinosaur like his best friend, Dino. When Hugo and Dino are together, they can use their imagination to do anything...even clean up the mess afterward!
Join Craybi Craynobi and his son, Crayski Craynobi, the future chosen one with the chosen nose, as well as their many friends and allies like Weezerd the wise wizard, as they adventure through mythical lands to try to save the city of Yahgz and its people, the Yahgeez. But are Craybi and Crayski enough to face the Giant Green Gorilla?
J GN LOWE, M
BUG SCOUTS: OUT IN THE WILD
Mike Lowery
To earn their "foraging" bug badge, Doug, Abby and Josh, the Bug Scouts, embark on an adventure in the wilderness to find an edible plant and encounter a clever, yet hungry, frog who distracts them from their mission.