Graphic Novels and Comics              

"Graphic novels and comics are an excellent literary resource and often provide a ‘way in’ for helping children who are difficult to reach through traditional print text. They are a valuable source of independent reading that help children develop word recognition, fluency, and comprehension skills.”  (“High Quality Graphic Novels Can Make Positive Literacy Contributions To The Lives of Elementary-School Students” by William H. Teale, Jung Kim, and William Boerman-Cornell, Book Links, May 2008, Vol. 17, No. 5).  Following is a list of graphic novels and comics that we have found to be extremely popular with our young readers.

Babymouse(series) by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm

Squish(series) by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm

Comics Squad (series) by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (Editors)

Dogman(series) by Dav Pilkey

The Adventures of Ook and Gluk(series) by Dav Pilkey

Dragonbreath(series) by Ursula Vernon

Narwhal:  Unicorn of the Sea(series) by Ben Clanton

Bird and Squirrel(series) by James Burks

The Great Pet Escape  (series) by Victoria Jamieson

The Yeti Files(series) by Kevin Sherry

Unicorn on a Rollby Dana Simpson

Little Robotby Ben Hatke

Binky the Space Catby Ashley Spires

Press Start(series) by Thomas Flintham

Mr. Pants(series) by Scott McCormick

Owly(series) by Andy Runton

Amelia Rules(series) by Jimmy Gownley

Hilo:  The Boy Who Crashed To Earth(series) by Judd Winick

Knights of the Lunch Table(series) by Frank Cammuso

Calvin and Hobbes(series) by Bill Watterson

Peanuts (Charlie Brown series) by Charles Schultz

Magic Pickleby Scott Morse

El Deafoby Cece Bell

Lunch Lady  (series) by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Amulet(series) by Kazu Kibuishi