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Favorite First Graphic Novels
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items Graphic novels ideal for reading aloud together or for early independent readers
A group of bad guys who decide they want to try being good guys instead. Lots of action and silliness, so the sequence of pictures are easy and fun to follow for kids who aren’t reading independently yet. Funny, but moments of thoughtfulness and grow...
The Bad Guys (the Bad Guys #1): Volume 1 a book by Aaron Blabey
I grew up reading the Magic Tree House series, and these new graphic novel versions make the kids’ adventures in their time traveling tree house even more fun. These are a bit longer and a bit harder to follow if you’re not fully reading independentl...
Magic Tree House Graphic Novels 1-2 Boxed Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) a book by Mary Pope Osborne, Jenny Laird, Nichole Matthews, et al.
Broken up into chapters for each “expedition,” the book shares Mole and Vole’s adventures exploring different habitats and meeting new animal friends. Simple and beautiful language and design.
Expedition Backyard: Exploring Nature from Country to City (a Graphic Novel) a book by Rosemary Mosco and Binglin Hu
Bright, colorful illustrations with lots of fun details for young readers to look at, featuring a strong, brave heroine and funny writing.
Barb the Last Berzerker
Nancy Spector is an (adorable) detective solving mysteries in a world of (adorable) monsters, trying to help the invisible man find his equally invisible lost dog. There’s a ton to look at on every page, and my daughter has loved exploring Nancy’s wo...
Nancy Spector, Monster Detective: The Case of the Missing Spot (a Graphic Novel)
Technically this is a “middle grade” graphic novel, but the text is minimal and the adventure and story is one that the early elementary set will love having read to them. Two sisters have to set aside their differences to create the best, most excit...
Story Spinners: A Sisterly Tale of Danger, a Princess, and Her Crew of Lady Pirates