Graphic Novels for Kids

A list of graphic novels, comics, and manga for kids under 12.

Want more graphic novels for kids? Try searching in the catalog by Collection - (F) Juvenile Comics and Graphics and Juvenile Comics and Graphics. This will filter for all comics and graphic novels suitable for kids under 10.

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Into the bewilderness

Author(s):

Gordon, Gus, 1971-

Description:

In the Bewilderness, life is good. Best friends Luis (the large furry one) and Pablo (the small furry one) spend their days wandering through nature, playing songs on the guitar, and eating Slow Joe McNally's pinecone porridge with their neighbors. When dreamer Luis receives an unexpected invitation to attend a performance of The Weary Mermaid in the big, bustling city, he finds it hard to ignore the allure of the bright lights. Luckily, he doesn't have to go it alone--and it's a good thing, because it's a long journey through the Bewilderness, and Luis has many questions.

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J FIC Gor

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Spider-Man swings through

Author(s):

Moyle, Sabrina

Moyle, Eunice,

Description:

"Super heroes are people, too! Explore New York City with Spider-Man as the beloved web-slinger vanquishes villains while dodging frisbees, slinging groceries, and soaking up the sun in Coney Island. His responsibilities may be great, but he always makes time for his super friends."--Provided by publisher.

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J FIC Moy

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The fairy tale fixers. Case file #1, Cinderella

Author(s):

Underwood, Deborah

Lacera, Megan,

Description:

Fairy and Mouse will forever change young readers' perspectives on stepmothers, princes, and pumpkins as they help Cinderella set things right when her carriage veers off course. Every fairy tale needs a fairy. Because sometimes stories go off the rails, and this fairy knows just what to do to fix them. Actually, he doesn't . . . He makes it up as he goes along. And sometimes he needs help. A lot of help. Which is where Mouse comes in. Together, she and Fairy will make sure this tale has a happily ever after--just maybe not the one you expect.

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J FIC Und

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Author(s):

Wasserman, Cassidy

Description:

"12 year-old Katie is having trouble adapting to a new school year after her parents separate and her best friend is no longer her best friend, but maybe fencing club will give her a place to be herself"--

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J FIC Was

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Paw & Order. 01, The grilled cheese caper

Author(s):

Platt, Jason

Description:

"The annual Grilled Cheese Festival is ruined when someone steals all the sandwiches, and it's up to Paw & Order detectives, Purrlock and Marlowe, to figure out who did it! Was it Jinny Giraffe, who was upset that the Grilled Cheese Festival kept her from putting on her Art Festival? Was it Coach Allan Alligator, who was banned from the festival the year before? OR was it Purrlock's arch nemesis, Meowiearty, who was behind the dastardly deed?"--

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J FIC Pla

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5 worlds. Book 1, The sand warrior

Author(s):

Siegel, Mark, 1967-

Sun, Boya,

Description:

"A story that explores new worlds packed with amazing adventures; ancient mysteries; the unlikely bond of a clumsy dancer, a boy from the poorest slums, and a superstar athlete--and their quest to save one small, distant galaxy from the forces of evil"--

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J FIC Sie

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Cat & cat adventures. 01, Quest for snacks

Author(s):

Yi, Susie

Description:

One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and Ginny find themselves in the most unfortunate predicament: without snacks. With a little help from a magical portal, the two cats embark on a quest to find ingredients for a potion that will produce unlimited goodies. At first, their mission doesn't seem so tough. It takes them on a boat race across Mewmaid Ocean and a hot air balloon ride over Mount Lava. But when the cats reach the Enchanted Rain Forest to gather enchanted rainwater, the last item on their list, their mission runs dry. . . It turns out it hasn't rained in the Enchanted Rain Forest in weeks! What a cat-astrophe!

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J FIC Yi

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Deeply Dave

Author(s):

Grover, Michael

Description:

Based on an Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated webcomic. Immerse yourself in this unique reading experience, where you flip the pages up and read downward as you descend into the ocean's depths! "Dave's mom is missing...and he's going after her. She's lost somewhere at the bottom of the ocean, stranded in the wreckage of her sunken spaceship. Only Dave can save her from the alien monsters and bizarre sea creatures that lurk in the depths. So Dave is going deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper...and deeper..." -- Back cover.

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J FIC Gro

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Hulk teach. 01

Author(s):

Brown, Jeffrey, 1975-

Description:

"Bruce Banner, AKA the Hulk, is a genius scientist and super hero whose rage-outs have led him to damage way too much public property. After his latest meltdown, Tony Stark arranges a PR move to smooth things over. Hulk will perform community service--by teaching. Can Banner make it through the school year without destroying everything? And can middle school kids really learn anything when the Hulk is their teacher?"--

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J FIC Bro

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Faiza is a fighter

Author(s):

Dasgupta, Debasmita

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"Faiza wants to win the biggest boxing tournament in town. When the odds are stacked against her, will she be able to achieve her dream without the presence of her biggest supporter? Life in hilly northern India is not easy. Faiza doesn't have many friends or relatives who believe in her, but her dream of being a world champion boxer keeps her going. When her baba's travel is delayed due to a landslide, Faiza has to enter the boxing tournament without her coach. She learns that sometimes your biggest cheerleader is the voice inside of you"--back cover.

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J FIC Das

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City of dragons. 01, The awakening storm

Author(s):

Yogis, Jaimal

Truong, Vivian,

Description:

When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding school. But when a mysterious old woman gifts her a dragon egg during a field trip, Grace discovers that the wonderful stories of dragons she heard when she was a young girl might actually be real - especially when the egg hatches overnight. The dragon has immense powers that Grace doesn't understand. And that puts them both in danger from mysterious forces intent on abusing the dragon's power.

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J FIC Yog

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Academy for Roblox Pros. Book 1, Attack of the zombies

Author(s):

Shea, Louis

Description:

Accidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game--Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies.

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J FIC She

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Fresh start

Author(s):

Galligan, Gale

Czap, K,

Description:

"Ollie Herisson's dad is a diplomat, which means her family moves around a lot. She has already lived in Singapore, Korea, France, and the United States. When Ollie starts at a new school, she doesn't worry about making a good impression because she knows that when her family inevitably moves again, she'll get a fresh start somewhere else. A complete reset. It doesn't matter if her classmates think she's weird for pretending that she lives in the world of an imagined anime, or if she makes an enemy out of the most popular girl in her class, or if she does something hugely embarrassing! And it definitely doesn't matter that all her mom wants is for Ollie to be more of a proper Thai daughter. But after moving from Germany to Virginia and having a mortifying first day at her new school, Ollie is shocked to learn that her parents are going to buy a house so that Ollie and her sister, Cat, can finish grade school in one place. Can Ollie figure out how to both be herself and make real friends when she can't run away from her life?"--

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J FIC Gal

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Turtle power pack. 01.

Author(s):

Lee, Shawn

Description:

The Turtles have to battle with the powerful Zodiac, who has started controlling the minds of friends and foes alike. Then, a story featuring everybody's favorite dude, Mondo Gecko! April O'Neil has been training with Turtles but is she ready for a mission? And finally, what do pet dinosaurs dream of? Find out in this short story featuring Pepperoni!

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J FIC Tee

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The League of Littles

Author(s):

Lyall, Casey

Faber, Sara,

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Eli, Lexi, and Mo, three trainees to an international organization that supports the needs of youngest siblings, accept their first mission and help find a lost hamster.

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J FIC Lya

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We're all gonna die-nosaur! 01

Author(s):

Tan, Kon

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Pterry the pterodactyl has the sc-sc-scariest dreams--the kind that come true! Last night, Pterry dreamed that dinosaurs will go extinct. Pterry's parents tell him that there's no danger a pterodactyl can't fly away from. But Pterry doesn't know how to fly! Will Pterry learn in time to protect himself and his family? Or will the smell of his nervous farts be all he leaves behind? Kon Tan's children's book debut kicks off a hilarious, heart-filled early graphic novel series that shows kids it's okay to be scared--and that fears can be overcome.

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J FIC Tan

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Oddity woods. 01

Author(s):

Davault, Kay

Description:

"After her father's sudden disappearance, aspiring detective Marietta visits the town of Perdita to ask for help. When nobody believes her claim that something paranormal is to blame, Marietta ventures alone into the nearby woods, where people are known to have vanished. Armed with a magical magnifying glass, Marietta enters a strange new world and encounters a phantom train whose sinister conductor says he'll help Marietta find her father--for a price. Luckily, Wyatt Weiss, a mysterious boy with his own secrets, saves Marietta from making a deal she'll regret. The kids escape into Oddity Woods, an endless forest where monsters and ghosts roam freely. Soon, Marietta and Wyatt are enlisted to solve a puzzling murder, and finding the killer might bring them closer to solving their own mysteries. Will Marietta ever find her father? And will she and Wyatt be able to leave these enchanted woods...or will the Conductor get to them first?" -- Jacket.

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J FIC Dav

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Hilda and the Midnight Giant

Author(s):

Pearson, Luke

Description:

Hilda finds her world turned upside down as she faces the prospect of leaving her snow-capped birthplace for the hum of the megalopolis. Her mother, an architect, has been offered a prestigious position in the bustling metropolis that she would find hard to reject. Besides, the tiny elven creatures making a daily habit of bombarding them with threats isn't making Hilda's case any better. As she seeks ways to stall her mother's decision, Hilda rushes to befriend the very source of her malady - will they help or hinder her? More importantly, who is this mysterious Midnight Giant? -- pub. website.

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J FIC Pea

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Band camp! 01, All together now!

Author(s):

Smith, Brian (Comic book writer)

Description:

While at their first year at Band Camp, bunkmates Cordelia the accordion, Trey the triangle, Kaylee the ukulele, and Zook the kazoo must learn to be in tune with each other as they explore the wonders and challenges of camp.

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J FIC Smi

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The Tea Dragon Society

Author(s):

O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist)

Yarwood, Ari,

Description:

After discovering a lost Tea Dragon in the marketplace, apprentice blacksmith Greta learns about the dying art form of Tea Dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners.

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J FIC ONe