https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 18:09:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130478 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:08:10 +0000 travellingbee 2130478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Capstone also makes some fun graphic non-fiction that the kids like. You should be able to find them in a public library.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;field-keywords=graphic%20library%20capstone" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;field-keywords=graphic%20library%20capstone</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130432 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:44:10 +0000 mrbee 2130432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ReadItMama: Thanks for the info, super helpful!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130429 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:42:43 +0000 jhd 2130429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I know! We read tons, but right now he's in a grabbing the book and eating it stage so we stick to board books most of the time! ;)</p> <p>Eta I am so excited to read big kid books when the time comes though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130380 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:18:58 +0000 ReadItMama 2130380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually purchase for the high school set, but a couple of recommendations for the elem. crowd:</p> <p>Publishers (i.e. multiple great titles)<br /> - Toon Books<br /> - First Second<br /> - Graphix</p> <p>Series<br /> - Babymouse<br /> - Geronimo Stilton<br /> - Zita the Spacegirl<br /> - Lunch Lady<br /> - Joey Fly<br /> - Battling Boy (new series)</p> <p>The Bone and Amulet series have huge age cross-over appeal.</p> <p>Robot Dreams is a great wordless graphic novel - perfect for practicing lots of literacy skills (retelling, prediction, etc.).</p> <p>The Arrival by Shan Tan is also a beautiful wordless picture book! I love the art, nuances and lessons that you can talk about with kids. Tan is a wonderful, quirky author of other picture books worth exploring.</p> <p>* Remember, if you library has a responsive staff you can put in suggestions/requests for specific titles and then you are first on the list when the book comes in!! </p> <p>Scholastic Book Clubs has some graphic novels you can order at decent prices too (you aren't limited to the current month's flyer, they have more titles regularly available online).</p> <p>A couple of good lists (I like to cross-reference):<br /> <a href="http://www.ala.org/offices/resources/its_elementary_graphic_novels" rel="nofollow">http://www.ala.org/offices/resources/its_elementary_graphic_novels</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.atyourlibrary.org/connectwithyourkids/reading-together/best-graphic-novels-children" rel="nofollow">http://www.atyourlibrary.org/connectwithyourkids/reading-together/best-graphic-novels-children</a></p> <p><a href="http://goodokbad.com/kids/#prek" rel="nofollow">http://goodokbad.com/kids/#prek</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.slj.com/2011/07/collection-development/comic-relief-thirty-nine-graphic-novels-that-kids-cant-resist/#_" rel="nofollow">http://www.slj.com/2011/07/collection-development/comic-relief-thirty-nine-graphic-novels-that-kids-cant-resist/#_</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130341 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:57:55 +0000 .twist. 2130341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: It's never too early to start reading!!!!!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130334 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:54:22 +0000 jhd 2130334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: DH has the whole series too and he said it's really well done. it's on LO's bookshelf now waiting for him to be ready to read it. (Might be a while, he's only 11 months :wink: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130317 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:46:24 +0000 .twist. 2130317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: Oooh. I've heard of Bone but never read any of it. I'll have to see if my stepson has read it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130314 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:43:23 +0000 Anagram 2130314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Elementary school kids used to love the Amulet series, the Bone series, the Hardy Boys graphic novels and Nancy Drew graphic novels and Babysitter Club graphic novels. There were a set of Graphic novels for the young, young kids with all the super heros, but I just looked on Amazon and can't find them--I got them through Follett before. Oh, and Babymouse! And the Amelia Rules series. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130312 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:43:08 +0000 jhd 2130312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest brother really enjoyed Bone, Tintin, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. @mrbee: Does your library have many graphic novels? Ours has a really impressive collection for kids and adults. My DH loves reading them as a change from regular books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130301 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:39:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 2130301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is really into comics and graphic novels, so naturally LO has a bunch. She likes Captain America, and LOVES this collection (Disney Princesses): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princess-Treasury-Volume-Comics/dp/1926516028" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princess-Treasury-Volume-Comics/dp/1926516028</a></p> <p>She will sit quietly by herself for an hour reading that princess treasury!</p> <p>There are also smaller (like, single issue) comic/graphic novels for kids that are good – with your normal characters, and there are actually a bunch of pretty decent history graphic novels for kids too. If you have a good comic book store nearby, I’m sure they can steer you in the right direction. </p> <p>There is a *fantastic* series based on Congressmen John Lewis about his life and his involvement in the civil rights movement (nonviolent movement), his meeting with MLK and more, called _March_. It’s actually co-written by Lewis. It’s not “for kids”, but is really good, and an accessible way to get into talking about the civil rights movement in the 60’s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130296 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:36:49 +0000 brownie 2130296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Captain underpants. Star Wars Jedi academy. We it's bought a lego ninjago one for Easter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130291 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:34:46 +0000 .twist. 2130291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Calvin &amp; Hobbes? Diary of a Wimpy Kid? Captain Underpants? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/graphic-novels-for-kids#post-2130234 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:12:20 +0000 mrbee 2130234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been burning out on chapter novels lately, so thought we'd mix it up with some graphic novels. They've been so much fun, both for my son and also for me as the reader! The only problem is that they're so expensive... am going to see if we can get any of these at the library instead.</p> <p>Have you tried graphic novels with the kids, or for yourself either? Would love to hear any recommendations! </p>