Graphic novels are a fun and unique way to get students excited about reading, help readers at all levels understand how text and images relate, build critical vocabulary skills, and bridge the gap between picture books and novels.
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Audience: Upper Elementary
Perhaps there is no simple, easy way to educate children about the Holocaust. Yet this new extraordinary work from Kath Shackleton in the form of a nonfiction graphic novel for children is a valiant attempt to do just that. These testimonials serve as a reminder never to allow such a tragedy to happen again.
Audience: Upper Elementary
In the small village of Sueño Bay, friends Ollie, Kay, Jenna, and Sleeves go searching for a secret and powerful crystal. When Ollie’s grandpa becomes ill and Ollie faces the possibility of having to leave his home, he and his friends set off on a race against time to find the legendary mother crystal known for its incredible healing powers.
Audience: Upper Elementary
Being the new kid in school is scary enough. But imagine what it would be like if you were the new kid in a new school, in a new country. That’s exactly the situation Mei Yu finds herself in when her family moves from China to Canada. As she navigates her new school, she discovers a unique way to learn English and makes a new friend along the way in this heartwarming story based on the author's own experiences.
Audience: Upper Elementary
“That’s his Achilles heel.” “It felt like I was lost in a labyrinth!” “You opened a real Pandora’s box with that move!” We’re all familiar with these idioms. But where did they come from? Find out with this beautifully illustrated series. Each title tells the tale of a famous Greek myth – it’s the perfect guide on the quest for knowledge!
Audience: Lower Elementary
Discover Dr. Seuss’ whimsical world like never before in this colorful graphic novel companion to The Cat in the Hat! With all-new illustrations and easy-to-read paneled storytelling, this is the perfect next step for beginner readers transitioning to chapter books!
Audience: Upper Elementary
Fan-favorite author Jake Maddox is going for the win by combining exciting sports stories with a dynamic graphic novel format. Building off the success of the best-selling Jake Maddox series, these fast-paced tales of sportsmanship and teamwork come to life in full-color comics and supplemental materials to help readers develop critical thinking skills.
Audience: Lower Elementary
Two everyday superheroes set out to save the world – starting with their school – in an exciting new middle grade graphic series. When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis, they get off to a rocky start. Just when they start to feel at home, their school is threatened by a foe in disguise. In no time, this dazzling duo is off to save the day!
Audience: Upper Elementary
Can an undercover nerd become a superstar secret agent? The first book in Stuart Gibbs’s New York Times best-selling Spy School series is now a graphic novel! Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. When Ben is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science, he’s shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy.
Audience: Lower Elementary
Join magical pet vets Taye, Marta, and Emily on their wild adventures with some of the magical world’s most misunderstood creatures, including: a cyclops, a dragon, a sniffler, a sphinx, a unicorn, and a yeti. These creatures have problems, and the vet team is determined to solve them. This graphic novel series invites young readers into the world of STEM with real-life veterinary science in a fun and fantastical world.
Audience: Middle School
A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection brought to you by award-winning author Johnnie Christmas.
Audience: Upper Elementary
The original #1 New York Times best-selling The Last Kids on Earth is now a full-color graphic novel! Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house. Jack is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches, and especially not for the monster known only as Blarg. But with the help of his team, Jack is going to slay Blarg and be average no longer!
Audience: Middle School
Give budding scientists a head start with World Book’s colorful and informative Building Blocks series! Readers will meet quirky characters and experience exciting narratives while deepening their understanding of the human body, physical science, animals and plants, and chemistry. The series’ graphic novel style encourages reading and teaches students that learning can be fun!