Fall in Love with Graphic Novels for Kids

By Portia Turner | July 13 2021 | Graphic NovelsChildren's

As we look ahead to the fall, we see so many great kids’ graphic novels coming out! From silly graphic novels like Mayor Good Boy and When Pigs Fly, to absolutely stunning ones such as Hicotea and City of Illusion, there is something for everyone. Check out more great recommendations below!

Hicotea
A Nightlights Story
978-1-910620-59-5
NEW PAPERBACK EDITION! Raina Telgemeier meets Miyazaki with a Latin American twist in this mesmerizing follow-up to the best-selling children's graphic novel Nightlights. Lorena Alvarez's spunky heroine Sandy returns to explore a magical new dimension.
$10.99 US
Aug 03, 2021
FOC Jul 05, 2021
Paperback
64 Pages
Nobrow
Age 8-12 years

Five Magic Rooms
978-0-8234-5044-2
Come on a playdate to a magical house in this wildly imaginative easy reader comic!
$7.99 US
Aug 24, 2021
FOC Jul 12, 2021
Paperback
40 Pages
Holiday House
Age 4-8 years

A Giant Mess
978-0-8234-4934-7
A gigantic tyrannical toddler is out to play . . . with the whole town! A hilarious early reader from comics artist Jeffrey Ebbeler.
$7.99 US
Aug 24, 2021
FOC Jul 12, 2021
Paperback
40 Pages
Holiday House
Age 4-8 years

Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-37603-4
Besties Pizza and Taco are BACK in Book 3, putting their drawing skills--and wild imaginations--to good use writing a comic book together!
$9.99 US
Aug 10, 2021
FOC Jul 12, 2021
Hardcover
72 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 5-8 years

Mel The Chosen
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-30124-1
In this magical middle-grade graphic novel, nothing is more dangerous than a wish come true.
$20.99 US
Aug 31, 2021
Hardcover
208 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 8-12 years

Tide Pool Troubles
978-0-593-20531-0
There isn't a mystery that Shelby & Watts can't solve! They're saving the environment, one case at a time.
$12.99 US
Sep 28, 2021
FOC Jul 26, 2021
Hardcover
96 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 6-9 years

Mayor Good Boy
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-12487-1
There's a new dog in town! Finally Greenwood gets the mayor they've been waiting for--Mayor Good Boy! In this graphic novel, a very good dog is going to save his town, one hilarious try at a time.
$12.99 US
Aug 31, 2021
FOC Aug 02, 2021
Hardcover
224 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 7-10 years

Mason Mooney: Doppelgänger Detective
978-1-83874-003-0
Mason Mooney returns for another mysterious adventure in this magical sequel to Seaerra Miller's Mason Mooney: Paranormal Investigator!
$12.99 US
Oct 26, 2021
FOC Aug 09, 2021
Paperback
72 Pages
Flying Eye Books
Age 8-12 years

Kraken Me Up
978-0-8234-5017-6
Izzie and her unusual pet make a big splash at the county fair in this punny easy reader comic from a beloved children's book illustrator and comics artist.
$14.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
FOC Aug 09, 2021
Hardcover
40 Pages
Holiday House
Age 4-8 years

Super Sleepover! (Simon and Chester Book #2)
978-0-7352-6744-2
Join Simon and Chester in their second adventure featuring all the ups-and-downs of a sleepover party! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.
$12.99 US
Oct 12, 2021
FOC Aug 23, 2021
Hardcover
88 Pages
Tundra Books
Age 6-9 years

We Love Bubbles! (Bobo and Pup-Pup)
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-12065-1
A hilarious book about best friends Bobo and Pup-Pup--a monkey and a dog with very different personalities. Perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie!
$9.99 US
Nov 09, 2021
FOC Aug 23, 2021
Hardcover
72 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 5-8 years

Otto: A Palindrama
978-0-8037-4162-1
This absurdly clever and funny graphic novel, told entirely in palindromes, is created by World Palindrome Champion Jon Agee, author of Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog!
$17.99 US
Dec 28, 2021
FOC Aug 30, 2021
Hardcover
144 Pages
Rocky Pond Books
Age 9-12 years

Max Meow Book 3: Pugs from Planet X
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-12111-5
Max Meow is BACK and up against PUGS from OUTER SPACE in this hilarious graphic novel series with CAT-ITUDE! PURR-fect for fans of Dog Man, Bad Guys, Hilo, and anyone who loves to LAUGH!
$12.99 US
Oct 12, 2021
FOC Aug 30, 2021
Hardcover
240 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 7-10 years

Just Roll with It
(A Graphic Novel)
978-0-593-12541-0
Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone; it's even harder when you're shy. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how dealing with anxiety and OCD can affect everyday life.
$20.99 US
Dec 14, 2021
FOC Sep 06, 2021
Hardcover
336 Pages
Random House Graphic
Age 8-12 years

Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1)
978-0-7352-6791-6
Meet Weenie, a food-obsessed wiener dog, and his best friends Frank and Beans in this hilarious early graphic novel for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys.
$13.99 US
Oct 12, 2021
FOC Sep 13, 2021
Hardcover
56 Pages
Tundra Books
Age 6-9 years

Louie and Bear in the Land of Anything Goes
A Graphic Novel
978-0-593-22415-1
"The kind of book I wish I had as a kid!" – Christopher Eliopoulos, author-illustrator of Cosmic Commandos Get sucked in - literally - to the Land of Anything Goes with Louie and Bear, in this hilarious graphic novel filled with bizarre new worlds, crazy creatures, and a whole lot of adventure! Perfect for fans of Hilo and Cardboard Kingdom!
$14.99 US
Dec 07, 2021
FOC Sep 20, 2021
Hardcover
160 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 7-10 years

Batpig: When Pigs Fly
978-0-593-35415-5
Introducing a supremely hilarious graphic novel featuring an unstoppable, super-swine hero who boldly fights for justice . . . in between taking mud baths and eating tasty sandwiches.
$14.99 US
Nov 09, 2021
FOC Sep 27, 2021
Hardcover
240 Pages
Dial Books
Age 7 and up