Our Best Books for Kids committee has been busy reading and reviewing 2016 titles. Here are a few of their favorite new comics and graphic novels.
Red’s Planet by Eddie Pittman
From the creator of Phineas and Ferb, an intergalactic adventure with a unique cast of characters.
Hilo: Saving the Whole Wide World by Judd Winick with color by Guy Major
Comics meet hilarious school adventures and misadventures for fans of Big Nate, Bone, Jedi Academy, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
The Great Pet Escape by Victoria Jamieson
The class pets at an elementary school make a break for freedom.
Help Us! Great Warrior by Madeleine Flores with color by Trillian Gunn
For fans of Adventure Time and Steven Universe.
Unicorn vs. Goblins: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson
In this, the third installment of the series, school is out and it’s time for some summer adventures.
Little Dee and the Penguin by Christopher Baldwin
Little Dee finds her place in a motley crew of animals in the forest.
The Real Poop on Pigeons: A Toon Book by Kevin McCloskey
A man shoos a pigeon muttering an insult under his breath and is confronted by kids in pigeon costumes spouting interesting facts about the birds.
Have trouble reading standard print? Many of these titles are available in formats for patrons with print disabilities.