Young readers love graphic novels and these excellent, diverse graphic novels featuring characters from all walks of life are just the thing to keep them turning the pages even after you tell them, “Lights out!” If your kids are super fans of graphic novels, or “reluctant readers” who prefer books not to be too text-heavy,…
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Nonfiction Graphic Novels for Kids Ages 7-13
Graphic novels are often touted as books to put into the hands of reluctant readers. So why not reverse that idea and put nonfiction graphic novels into the hands of readers who prefer fiction. If your child thinks science and history is just a bunch of boring facts and dates to memorize, these nonfiction graphic…
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Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi Graphic Novels for Kids
Kids love graphic novels. And why not? They are engaging, visually appealing and incredibly imaginative. To feed your reader’s imagination, we’ve created a list of the best fantasy graphic novels to sweep your readers away into another world. Note: this list contains affiliate links that may earn commission. On this list you’ll find a fantastical…
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Comic Strip Books: Cartoons Your Kids Will Love
Kids love comic strip books! Why? For the same reason grown-ups love them. Because they provide immediate satisfaction: comic strips are short, easy to read and funny. A collection of great strips bundled all together is reading material perfection and comic strip books are great to put in the hands of any child, whether they…
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Books Like Smile: Read These Next if You Love Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier is one of the most popular graphic novel author-illustrators. Readers love her books and the librarians tell me they get requests for books like Smile all the time! Whether you want more graphic novels like Smile, Guts, and Drama or want to inspire your kids to read non-graphic middle grade novels, this book…
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Female Superhero Books for Kids: Old Favorites and New Friends
Do you kids love superheroes? With these stellar books starring female superheroes they can imagine themselves flying through the air, fighting crime and generally being awesome. Obviously, as with all books, these are female superhero books for girls AND boys! My boys loved these stories, and your kids will too. This superhero girl book list…
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More Books Like Dog Man, Please! Kids Will Love These!
Kids love books by Dav Pilkey and want more books like Dog Man, or Captain Underpants. Yes, his humor and stories can be over the top, but that’s the fun of them! He empathizes with kids’ struggles in school, their frustration with being told what to do all the time by adults and he understands…
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Children’s Graphic Novels with No Violence
Some parents and educators avoid graphic novels because they believe them to be “lesser literature,” others are under the mistaken impression that graphic novels and comic books tend to rely heavily on battles and violent action to forward the plot. However, just as some traditional books can be poorly written, or contain scenes of violence,…
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