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GRAPHIC NOVELS- PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY& MIDDLE SCHOOL compiled by Sheila Kirven

HYBRID Preschool Alborough, Jez Yes Juv.A3397y Cordell, Matthew Wolf in the snow Juv.C7946w Haughton, Chris Shh! We have a plan Juv. H3717s McDonald, Ross Bad Baby Juv.M13575b (Jack has a new baby sister) Reynolds, Aaron Creepy Carrots Juv.R462c Rex, Adam Pssst! Juv.R4552p Rocco, John Blackout Juv.R6715b Willems, Mo That is not a good idea! Juv.W699t Vere, Ed Getaway Juv.V4893g Elementary

Buzzeo, Toni One cool friend Juv. B9928o Chin, Jason Island: A Story of the Galapagos Juv.508.86.C539i Craft, Jerry Big Picture: Juv.C8856m What you need to succeed! Dauvillier, Loie hidden Juv.D2448 (A young French girl is hidden away during the Holocaust in France) DiCamilio, Kate Flora & Ulysses: Juv. D545f The Illuminated Adventures (Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.) Gaiman, Neil The day I swapped my Dad for two Juv.G141di goldfish Holub, Joan Little Red Writing Juv.H7589L (A brave little pencil attempting to write a story with a basket of parts of speech outwits the Wolf 3000 pencil sharpener and saves Principal Granny.) Lane, Adam J.B. Stop Thief Juv. L2652s Law, Felicia & Castaway Code: Sequencing in Action Juv.L4152c Way, Steve Law, Felicia & Crocodile teeth: Geometric Shapes Juv.L4152ct Way, Steve in Action Law, Felicia & Mirage in the Mist: Measurement Juv.L4152ct Way, Steve in Action Law, Felicia & Mystery of Nine: Number Place Juv.L4152mn Way, Steve and Value in Action Law, Felicia & Storm at Sea: Sorting, Mapping and Juv.L4152ct Way, Steve Grids in Action sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 1

McDonald, Ross Bad Baby Juv.M13575b (Jack has a new baby sister)

Mateo, Jose Manuel and Migrant Juv. M4254m Pedro, Javier Martinez (A young boy and his family leave their village home in Latin America on the dangerous trip to Los Angeles. Text is in a codex format. Text is in both English and Spanish.) Menotti, Andrea How many jelly beans? : Juv. 513.2.M547h A giant book of giant numbers O’Malley, Kevin Once upon a cool motorcycle dude Juv. O543o (Two classmates try to tell a fairy tale to their class with some imaginative twists to some well-known fairy tale elements!) Reynolds, Aaron Creepy Carrots Juv.B462c Rex, Adam Pssst! Juv.R4552p Robinson, Fiona Whale shines: An Artistic Tale Juv.6596ws Rocco, John Blackout Juv.R6715b

Selznick, Brian Boy of a thousand faces Juv. S4689b (A boy who loves monsters and was born on Halloween gets a big surprise for his birthday.) Simon, Richard and Oskar and the Eight Blessings Juv.s5964o Simon, Tanya (A young boy comes to the United States from Europe in December 1938 to live with his aunt.)

Warnes, Tim Chalk & Cheese Juv.W2858c Willems, Mo That is not a good idea! Juv.W699t Vere, Ed Getaway Juv.V4893g

Middle School

Almond, David Mouse, bird, snake, wolf Juv.A452m (A mythological fantasy in which four children create four different animals, while the gods are sleeping, with some unfortunate results.)

Dauvillier, Loie hidden Juv.D2448 (A young French girl is hidden away during the Holocaust in France)

DiCamilio, Kate Flora & Ulysses: Juv. D545f The Illuminated Adventures (Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.)

Gaiman, Neil The day I swapped my Dad for two Juv.G141di goldfish Mateo, Jose Manuel and Migrant Juv. M4254m Pedro, Javier Martinez (A young boy and his family leave their village home in Latin America on the dangerous trip to Los Angeles. Text is in a codex format. Text is in both English and Spanish.) Preciado, Tony and Super Grammar Juv. 428.P923s sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 2

Montijo, Rhode Selznick, Brian. Invention of Hugo Cabret: Juv.S4689i a novel in words and pictures Selznick, Brian Marvels Juv.S4689m Selznick, Brian Wonderstruck Juv. S4689w (A hybrid graphic novel about a runaway in the 1970’s and a girl in turn of the century Hoboken, NJ.) Sax, Aline War within these walls Juv.S2722w (Mischa living in WWII Warsaw takes part in the Warsaw ghetto uprising.) Tashjian, Janet My Life as a Book Juv.T197m Wiles, Deborah Countdown Juv.W676c (A documentary novel containing photos, clippings, brochures, and other ephemera immerse the reader in the times and tensions of 1962, then world of eleven year old Franny.)

Wiles, Deborah Revolution Juv.W676r (A documentary novel containing photos, clippings, brochures, and other ephemera immerse the reader in the times and tensions of 1962, then world of twelve year old Sunny a white Mississippian during Freedom summer.)

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Preschool

Arnold, Tedd Noodleheads see the future Juv. A759ns (Noodlehead stories, humorous stories) Czekaj, Jef A Call for a New Alphabet Juv.C9986c Coudray, Philippe Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas Juv. C8545bb (One page vignettes in which Benjamin Bear comes up with inventive solutions to the tasks and situations in his life. Downloadable CCCS lesson plan and activity at http://www.toon-books.com/benjamin-bear-in-bright-ideas.html)

Coudray, Philippe Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking Juv.C8545bf (One page vignettes in which Benjamin Bear comes up with inventive solutions to the tasks and situations in his life. Downloadable CCCS lesson plan and activity at http://www.toon-books.com/benjamin-bear-in-fuzzy-thinking.html Davis, Eleanor Stinky Juv.D2617s Faller, Regis Polo and the Magician Juv.F1948p (almost entirely wordless) Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in Just Pretend Juv.H4175bj Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in Lost and Found Juv.H4175bL Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in the Big No-No Juv.H4175bb Kim, Patti Here I am Juv.K494h (wordless graphic novel about a young boy coming to the United States and making friends in his neighborhood. Compare with Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, Juv. T.T1617a for an older audience.) O’Connor, George Kapow Juv. O185k (Imagination can turn you into superheroes) sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 3

Nursery Rhyme Comics Juv.398.2.N974 ((Some traditional, some with a few changes, additions.))

Rosenstiehl, Agnes Silly Lilly and the Four seasons Juv.R8156s

Runton, Andy Owly Juv.R9437o (Wordless graphic novels about frienship, support, encouragement.) Smith, Jeff Little Mouse Gets Ready Juv.S642L Staake, Bob Bluebird Juv.S7752b (A wordless graphic novel about the friendship between a boy and a bird.) Sullivan, Mary Ball Juv. S9513b (A book with a ball, a girl and a dog and a text containing only one word: ball.) Tetri, Emily Tiger vs. Nightmare Juv. T3485t (Tiger has a monster under her bed, but she s not scared; in fact, her monster helps her keep the nightmares away. That is, until one night when an especially powerful nightmare rears its ugly, shrouded, skull-like head, and Tiger wakes up puzzled. Where was Monster.) Weisner, David Mr. Wuffles Juv.W4284m (Almost wordless graphic novel about a housecat, aliens and some unlikely comrades.)

Elementary Arnold, Tedd Noodleheads see the future Juv. A759ns (Noodlehead stories, humorous stories) Bell, Cece El Deafo Juv.928.1.B433e (Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers!) Bliss, Harry Luke on the loose Juv.B6493L (A little boy follows the pigeons and explores Brooklyn and Manhattan) Cameron, James & Squeaks Discovers Type: How Print Juv.S8734 Crawford, Nick Has Expanded our Universe Chilman-Blair, Kim Medikidz explain Autism Juv.618.92.C538ma Chilman-Blair, Kim Medikidz explain Depression Juv. 618.92.C538md Chilman-Blair, Kim Medikidz explain HIV Juv.614.5.C538mh Chilman-Blair, Kim Medikidz explain Sleep Apnea Juv.616.2.C538ms Chilman-Blair, Kim What’s up with Bill? Juv.616.8.c538we Medikidz explain Epilepsy Chilman-Blair, Kim What’s up with Ella? Juv. 618.92.C538wd Medikidz explain Diabetes Chilman-Blair, Kim What’s up with Max? Juv. 616.2.C538wa Medikidz explain Asthma Chilman-Blair, Kim What’s up with Paulina? Juv. 618.92.C538wf Medikidz explain Food Allergies Craddock, Erik Stone Rabbit: Ninja Slice Juv.C8846s (Graphic novel series that introduces vocabulary words-Vocabulary list and definitions at the back of the book.) Craddock, Erik Stone Rabbit: Superhero Stampede Juv.C8846s sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 4

(graphic novel series that introduces vocabulary words-Vocabulary list and definitions at the back of the book.) Craft, Jerry The Big Picture: Juv.C8856m What you need to succeed! Czekaj, Jef A Call for a New Alphabet Juv.C9986c Davis, Eleanor Stinky Juv.D2617s Duprau, Jeanne City of Ember: The graphic novel Juv.D942ce 2012 Eisner, Will Sundiata: A legend of Africa Juv.398.2.E367s Faller, Regis Polo and the Magician Juv.F1948p (almost entirely wordless) Feiffer, Jules Meanwhile… Juv.F2975m Folklore & fairy tale funnies Juv.398.21 .F666 Garland, Sarah Azzi in between Juv.G2337a (immigrant family escapes to the United States and starts a new life.) Harper, Cherise Mericle Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero Juv.H2934f Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in Just Pretend Juv.H4175bj Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in Lost and Found Juv.H4175bL Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in the Big No-No Juv.H4175bb Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: cupcake tycoon Juv.H747bc Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: dragonslayer! Juv.H747bd Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: puppy Love Juv.H747bp Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: queen of the world! Juv.H747bq Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: our hero Juv.H747b Holm, Jennifer L. Happy Birthday Babymouse Juv.H7474h

Jolley, Dan and Pigling: A Cinderella story Juv.398.2.J754p Timmons, Ann Kim, Patti Here I am Juv.K494h (wordless graphic novel about a young boy coming to the United States and making friends in his neighborhood. Compare with Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, Juv. T.T1617a written for an older audience.) Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta Juv. K938La Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the Bake Bale Bandit Juv. K938L Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute Juv. K938Lc Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians Juv. K938LL Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle Juv.K938Ls Lechner, John Sticky Burr: Adventures in Juv.L4595s Burrwood Forest (Sticky Burr is different from the other burrs in Burrwood Forest. He likes to compose songs and doesn’t like to do prickly things, but, that doesn’t stop him from being a hero. The story is summarized in the form of a newspaper at the end of the book.) Liniers Escrito y dibujado por Enriqueta Juv.L7563ws sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 5

(a graphic novel about a little girl’s imagination and authorship of her book about monsters!) Liniers Written and drawn by Henrietta Juv. L7563w (a graphic novel about a little girl’s imagination and authorship of her book about monsters!) Martinez, Andres Vera Little White Duck: A Childhood in China Juv. M3815L and Liu, Na (memoir of a young girl growing up in 1970’s China) Nursery Rhyme comics Juv.398.2.N974 (Some traditional, some with a few changes, additions.) Pearson, Luke Hilda and the Bird parade Juv.P3617hb Pearson, Luke Hilda and the Midnight Giant Juv.P3617hm Pearson, Luke Hilda and the Troll Juv.P3617ht (second edition of Hildafolk) Pearson, Luke Hildafolk Juv.P3617h Rogers, Gregory The boy, the bear, the baron, the bard Juv. R7262b (This wordless picture book adds a new twist to the Shakespeare canon. When a boy's wayward soccer ball lands inside a theater and suddenly transports its owner through time to the Globe, the Elizabethan era comes to life.)

Rogers, Gregory Hero of Little Street Juv.R7262h (A Little boy escapes bullies by jumping into one of Jan Vermeer’s paintings and uses the characters he finds there to outwit the bullies. Wordless graphic novel.)

Rogers, Gregory Midsummer Knight Juv.R7262m (Wordless graphic novel. A bear is rescued by a fairy in an enchanted wood and agrees to return the favor by leading the battle against a usurper who has imprisoned the king and queen, along with their loyal subjects, in the dungeon of their castle. Sequel to The boy, the bear, the baron, the bard.) Rosenstiehl, Agnes Silly Lilly and the Four seasons Juv.R8156s Runton, Andy Owly: The Way home and Juv. R9437o v.1 Bittersweet Summer Runton, Andy Owly: Just a Little Blue Juv. R9437o v.2 Runton,Andy Owly Juv.R9437ov.3 (Wordless graphic novels about frienship, support, encouragement) Runton, Andy Owly: A Time to Be Brave Juv. R9437o v.4 Sfar, Joann Little Vampire Juv.S5228L Smith, Jeff Little Mouse Gets Ready Juv.S642L Solomon, Chad and Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws: Juv. S6984a v. 5 Meyer, Christopher Bear Walker (Two brothers play tricks in their 18th century Ojibway village.) Solomon, Chad and Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws: Juv. S6984a v.4 Meyer, Christopher Tall Tale (Two brothers play tricks in their 18th century Ojibway village.) Thielbar, Melinda Fishy Fountain: a Mystery with Juv. T4313f Multiplication and Division Thielbar, Melinda Hundred –Dollar Robber: Juv. T4313h sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 6

A Mystery with Money Thielbar, Melinda King Fu Puzzle: Juv. T4313k A Mystery with Time and Temperature Tetri, Emily Tiger vs. Nightmare Juv. T3485t (Tiger has a monster under her bed, but she s not scared; in fact, her monster helps her keep the nightmares away. That is, until one night when an especially powerful nightmare rears its ugly, shrouded, skull-like head, and Tiger wakes up puzzled. Where was Monster.) Tezuka, Osamu Astro Boy, volumes 1 and 2 Juv. T3568a Varon, Sara Bake Sale Juv.V3237b (Two friends want to go to Turkey, but only one has the money. A story about diligence, friendship and cooking. Includes recipes.)

Varon, Sara Robot Dreams Juv. V3237r (A lonely dog builds a robot friend) Weisner, David Mr. Wuffles Juv.W4284m (Almost wordless graphic novel about a housecat, aliens and some unlikely comrades.)

Superheroes \Baltazar, Art Tiny : Welcome to the treehouse Juv.T5937w

Middle School Abadzis, Brad Laika Juv. A1164L

Abirached, Zeina Game of swallows: To die, Juv. 956.92.A149g to leave, to return (The everyday lives of a girl, her family and their neighbors during the Lebanese Civil War, 1975-1990).

Aristophane Zabime Sisters Juv.A7172z (adventures of a group of friends in Guadeloupe) Avi City of light, city of dark : a comic book Juv.A957c

Bell, Cece El Deafo Juv.928.1.B433e (Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers!)

Brown, Don Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina Juv.363.34.B877d and New Orleans

Brown, Don Rocket to the moon Juv.629.45.B877r (Graphic history of science that begins in Jersey City, NJ.)

Burleigh, Robert Amelia Earhart: Free in the Skies Juv.926.29.E121b 2003

Camper, Cathy Lowriders in Space Juv.C1954Ls sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 7

(Fantasy incorporating Mexican-American culture and myth in which three garage workers : a woman, an octopus and a mosquito customize their car into a low rider for the Universal Car Competition to win the cash prize that will enable them to buy their own garage.) Camper, Cathy Lowriders to the Center of the Earth Juv.C1954L (Book 2) (Fantasy incorporating Mexican-American culture and myth in which three garage workers : a woman, an octopus and a mosquito go on a quest to recover their stolen puppy. Spanish words throughout the text are defined in a footnotes and a glossary.)

Collins, Terry King of Pop: the story of Michael Jackson Juv. 927.82 .J135c

Craft, Jerry The Big Picture: Juv.C8856m What you need to succeed!

Craft, Jerry Mama’s Boyz Home Schoolin’: Juv. C8856h because learning shouldn't stop at 3 o'clock! : (a second collection of Mama's Boyz comic strips)

Craft, Jerry Mama's Boyz: The Big Picture Juv.C8856m Craft, Jerry New Kid Juv.C8866n (Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.) Croall, Marie P Ali Baba : fooling the forty thieves: Juv.398.2 .C9375a an Arabian tale Croall, Marie P Sinbad : sailing into peril : Juv. 398.2 .C9375s an Arabian tale

Delsante, Vito Before they Were Famous: Babe Ruth Juv.926.963.R974d

D’Errico, Camilla Burn (vol.1) Juv.D4386c (Burn is 13 and has no cares in the world, happily playing with his friends while his family watches the setting sun, until that happy reality is shattered by the arrival of an angel of death.)

Doyle, Arthur C. Arthur Conan Doyle. Juv.D754A

Faulkner, Matt Gaijin: American Prisoner of War Juv.F263g (After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, a thirteen-year-old California boy who is half Japanese is sent to an internment camp. Story based on the history of the author's great-aunt.)

Flowers, Arthur and I See the Promised Land: Juv.923.273.K53fL Chitrakar, Manu A Life of Martin Luther King Jr. (A collaboration between an American writer/storyteller and a Bengali artist) Fontes, Justine Atalanta : the race against destiny : Juv. 398.2 .F6837a A Greek myth Fontes, Justine Demeter & Persephone : Spring held hostage Juv.398.2 .F6837d : A Greek myth sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 8

Fontes, Justine Sunjata : warrior king of Mali : Juv. 398.2 .F6837s A West African legend Fontes, Ron Trojan horse : the fall of Troy : Juv.398.2 .F6835t A Greek legend

Gaiman, Neil Books of Magic Juv. G141b

Geary, Rick Fatal Bullet: The assassination Juv.364.15.G292f of President James A. Garfield

Geary, Rick Lindbergh Child: America’s hero Juv.926.29.L742g and the crime of the century

Geary, Rick Lives of Sacco and Vanzetti Juv.345.73.G292L

Goff, Cindy Dreams of Looking Up Juv.G6124d (A girl remembers the lessons her grandmother and in so doing reminds her family of the lessons of their heritage. Explains the concept of Native American “sovereignty. Teacher’s guide (Juv.G6124d Teacher’s Guide).

Gulledge, Laura Lee Will and Whit Juv.G9736w Wilhelmina "Will" Huxstep is a creative soul struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy. She crafts whimsical lamps, in part to deal with her fear of the dark. As she wraps up another summer in her mountain town, she longs for unplugged adventures with her fellow creative friends, Autumn, Noel, and Reese. Little does she know that she will get her wish in the form of an arts carnival and a blackout, courtesy of a hurricane named Whitney, which forces Will to face her fear of darkness.)

Gunderson, Jessica Hip Hop Icon: Jay-Z Juv.927.82.J42g

Halloween Classics Juv. H1935 (includes works by Washington Irving, Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft)

Hale, Nathan Alamo All Stars Juv.976.4.H318a

Hale, Nathan Big Bad Ironclad Juv.973.7.H318b (Graphic history of Civil War naval battles with ironclads)

Hale, Nathan Donner Dinner Party Juv.979.4.H318d

Hale, Nathan One Dead Spy Juv. 923.5.H163h (Graphic biography of Nathan Hale.)

Hale, Nathan Then Underground Abductor Juv.920.7.T885h (Graphic biography of Harriet Tubman, includes information on Nat Turner, John Broen and Frederick Douglass.)

Hennessey, Johnathan Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation Juv.973.7.H515 (A graphic adaptation of the Gettysburg Address explains the events of the War, drawing on first-hand accounts from soldiers, slaves, sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 9

and key figures and providing an understanding of the speech that marked America's new path.

Hennessey, Jonathan The United States Constitution: Juv. 320.973.H515u A Graphic Adaptation (An introduction to the United States Constitution, presented in graphic form , detailing important people and events in the creation of the founding document, its Preamble, and twenty-seven amendments.)

Heuvel, Eric Family Secret Juv.H5957h (The discovery of an old scrapbook in his attic causes a Dutch boy to learn about his family’s Holocaust history.)

Heuvel, Eric Search Juv.H5957s (Life for a German teen in Amsterdam during and after the Holocaust. Companion to Family secret.)

Hinds, Gareth Macbeth Juv. 822.33.H662m

It was a dark and silly night ... Juv.I88

Jablonski, Carla & Resistance –Book I Juv.J117r v.1 Purvus, Leland (Two children join the French Resistance during WWII)

Jacobson, Sid Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Juv.920.7.F828j And Colon, Ernie Authorized Graphic Biography

Jamieson, Victoria Roller Girl Juv.J325r (A 12 year old girl discovers the roller derby just as she and her best friend are growing apart.)

Jolley, Dan Guan Yu : blood brothers to the end : Juv. 398.2 .J757g A Chinese legend

Jolley, Dan Hero twins : against the lords of death : Juv.398.2 .J757h a Mayan myth

Jolley, Dan Odysseus : escaping Poseidon's curse : Juv.398.2 .J757o A Greek legend

Jolley, Dan and Pigling: A Cinderella story Juv.398.2.J754p Timmons, Ann

Keenan, Sheila Dogs of war Juv.K264d sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 10

And Fox, Nathan (Stories of dogs in various wars)

Kibuishi, Kazu Amulet: book Two: Juv.K462s The Stonekeeper’s curse

Kooharian, David Sammy's story Juv.128.5.K828S (A sick little boy fights a monster with courage even though he is very afraid. When he vanquishes the monster, he goes to a land without pain or sickness. Death and dying.)

Kris Bag of marbles Juv. K926b (based on memoir of the same name by Joseph Joffo (PQ2670 .O29 S213) In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to their other brothers in the free zone.)

Laird, Roland Still I Rise: A Graphic History of Juv.973.04.l188S African Americans (Caution: Mature readers) Lambert, Joseph Annie Sullivan Juv. 920.7.K29L and the Trials of Helen Keller

Limke, Jeff and Arthur & Lancelot: The fight for Camelot Juv.398.2.L7345a Yeates, Thomas

Limke, Jeff Isis and Osiris : to the ends of the earth Juv. 398.2 .L7345i

Limke, Jeff Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece Juv.398.2.L7345j

Limke, Jeff King Arthur : Excalibur unsheathed : Juv.398.2 .L7345k an English legend

Limke, Jeff Theseus : battling the Minotaur Juv. 398.2 .L7345t

Limke, Jeff and Thor & Loki in the land of giants Juv.398.2.L7345ti Randall, Ron

Limke, Jeff and Tristan and Isolde: Juv.398.2.L7345ti Randall, Ron The Warrior and the princess

Lutes, Jason Houdini: the Handcuff King Juv.927.79.H836L

Mack, Stan and Fight for Freedom Juv.M1532f Champlin, Susan (Cartoon Chronicles of America: A young enslaved boy runs away to the North , but after a series of adventures returns to free his father.)

Mack, Stan and Road to Revolution Juv.M1532r sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 11

Champlin, Susan (Cartoon Chronicles of America: In 1775, Penny and her friend Nick, a homeless orphan, find themselves amid the growing conflict in Massachusetts as the colonists prepare to revolt against the British military.)

Martinez, Andres Vera Little White Duck: A Childhood in China Juv. M3815L and Liu, Na (memoir of a young girl growing up in 1970’s China)

Matthews, John Sword and Fire: Chronicles of Arthur Juv.M4295s

McDonald, John F. Midsummer Night’s Dream: Juv.822.33.M135m The Graphic Novel (original text in a graphic novel version.)

McKissack, Patricia and Best shot in the West: The adventures Juv. M1585b McKissack, Frederick, Jr. of Nat Love

Molver, Luke and Shaka Rising: A Legend of the Juv.923.1.S527m O’Connor, Mason Warrior Prince

Nelson Mandela: Juv.923.268.M271 The Authorized Comic Book

Native American Classics Juv. 398.2.N278 (mature readers)

Nytra, David Secret of the Stone Frog Juv.N9997s

O'Connor, George. Athena : grey-eyed goddess Juv. 398.2 .O185a 1

O’Connor, George Hades: Lord of the Dead Juv.O185ha

O’Connor, George Hera: The Goddess and her Glory Juv.O185h

O’Neil, Katie Princess Princess Ever After Juv.O587p (When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neither expects to find a true friend in the bargain. Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out the very best in the other person. And will they be happy ever after?)

Ottaviani, Jim Dignifying science: Juv. 925 .O89D stories about women scientists

Ottaviani, Jim et al. Fallout: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, Juv.741.50.O893f and the Political Science of the Atomic Bomb

Ottaviani, Jim & Primates: The fearless science, Juv.925.9.O89p Wicks, Maris of Jane Goodall Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 12

Padron, Juana Adventuras de Elpidio Valdes Juv.972.91.P124a Parent, Dan Kevin Keller: Welcome to Riverdale Juv. P2281k (With some help from Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Betty & Veronica, Kevin prepares for his first date while trying to organize the entire prom himself! Later, Kevin and the gang head to the beach and then across the pond to London for an international adventure.) Pearson, Luke Hilda and the Bird parade Juv.P3617hb Pearson, Luke Hilda and the Midnight Giant Juv.P3617hm Pearson, Luke Hilda and the Troll Juv.P3617ht (second edition of Hildafolk) Pearson, Luke Hildafolk Juv.P3617h

Princeless v.1 Juv. P9575 v.1 (Follow the adventures of Princess Adrienne, a princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Along with her guardian dragon, Sparky, they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued—and who are ready to save themselves.)

Princeless: Book Two: Get Over yourself Juv.P9575 v.2

Princeless: Book 2: Save yourself Juv. P9575 (Adrienne, one of seven children of the king and queen of her mythical kingdom, dons a suit of armor, and jumps on her faithful dragon, to rescue her sisters who have been imprisoned in towers.)

Pommaux, Yvan Theseus and the Minotaur Juv.398.2.P787t

Pyle, Kevin C Blindspot Juv.P9964b

Poe, Edgar Allan, Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven, The Masque Juv.P743e Of the Red Death, the Tell-tale Heart & More

Riordan, Rick Lightning Thief Juv. R5785L

Robbins, Tina Lily Renee: Escape Artist Juv. 927.41.R399r (Biography of Lily Renee, comic book artist, children's author, model and Holocaust survivor.)

Robinson, James Leave it to Chance: Shaman’s Rain Juv. R662Lv.1 (Chance Falconer has the occult in her blood. Her father is the defender of the Devil's Echo, an amazing city where the supernatural is an everyday occurrence. Now Chance's training begins.)

Robinson, James Leave it to Chance: Trick or Treat Juv. R662Lv.2 and 6 other stories sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 13

(Continuing adventures of Chance Falconer and her pet dragon with devils, pirate ghosts and architect magicians.)

Rocks, Misako Biker Girl Juv.R6836b (A shy teenage girl is transformed into a superhero by a magical bike.)

Rusch, Elizabeth Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek Juv.R9514m (Max’s overprotective parents won’t let him join outdoor sports teams and warn him to stay away from mud. Max starts investigating and picks up a few clues as well as a deeper understanding of the components of mud. A mystery interspersed with some science facts.) Sanz, Lucia C. Araujo Cuando la ciencia habla Juv.S3387c (A wealthy collector needs to find out if the antiquity he has is authentic. Carbon dating gives him the answer to his . Text in Spanish)

Sfar, Joann The Little Prince Juv.S5228Lp

Shiga, Jason Meanwhile: Pick any path: Juv.S5556m 3,856 possibilities Shimura,Takako Wandering Son, vols.1-2 Juv.S5566w (A fifth grade Japanese boy who prefers be a girl meets a friend)

Silverberg, Cory Sex is a funny word: A book about bodies, Juv. 613.9.S587s Smith, Fiona feelings and you. (Caution: Contains explicit content in an age appropriate context.)

Smith, Jeff, Bone Juv.S6512B Smith, Jeff, Bone : Crown of horns Juv.S6512Bv.9 Smith, Jeff, Bone : Dragonslayer Juv.S6512B v.4 Smith, Jeff, Bone : Eyes of the storm Juv.S6512B v.10 Smith, Jeff, Bone : Ghost Circles Juv.S6512B v.3 Smith, Jeff Bone: Great Cow Race Juv.S6512b v.2 Smith, Jeff, Bone :Handbook Juv.813.54S651B Smith, Jeff, Bone :Out from Boneville Juv.S6512b Smith, Jeff, Bone: Quest for the Spark Juv.S6512Bq Smith, Jeff, Bone: Old man’s cave Juv.S6512B v.6 Smith, Jeff, Bone : Rose Juv.S6512B v.10 Smith, Jeff, Bone : tall Tales Juv.S6512Bt Smith, Jeff, Bone Treasure hunters Juv.S6512B v.8

Stevenson, Noelle Lumberjanes Juv.S843L (The story follows a group of girls named Mal, Ripley, Molly, April, and Jo spending summer at a scout camp, and the strange creatures and supernatural phenomena they encounter there.)

Storrie, Paul D Amaterasu: Return of the Sun: Juv. 398.2.S8666p A Japanese Myth sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 14

Storrie, Paul D Beowulf: Monster Slayer: Juv. 398.2.S8666b A British Legend

Storrie, Paul D. Hercules: The Twelve Labors Juv. 398.2 .S8866h

Storrie, Paul D Perseus: the Hunt for Medusa’s Head: Juv. 398.2.S8666p A Greek Legend Storrie, Paul D Hood : outlaw of Sherwood Forest : Juv. 398.2 .S8866r An English legend Storrie, Paul D Yu the Great: Conquering the Great Flood: Juv. 398.2.S8666y A Chinese Legend Takaya, Natsuki, Fruits basket Juv.T136f

Tan, Shaun Arrival Juv. T136a

Tan, Shaun Lost & Found Juv.T1617L

Telgemeier, Raina Ghosts Juv.T2714g (Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them.) Telgemeier, Raina Mary Anne Saves the Day Juv.T2714m (School friendships, misunderstandings and ostracism.) Telgemeier, Raina Smile Juv.617.6.T271s (A freak accident causes a pre-teen to lose her front teeth and face years of dental surgery which damages her self-esteem.)

Telgemeier, Raina Truth About Stacey Juv.T2714t (Stacey has diabetes and doesn’t want her new friends to know.) Tezuka, Osamu Astro Boy, volumes 1 and 2 Juv. T3568a Thielbar, Melinda Book Bandit: Juv.T4313b A Mystery with Geometry Thielbar, Melinda Fishy Fountain: a Mystery with Juv. T4313f Multiplication and Division Thielbar, Melinda Hundred –Dollar Robber: Juv. T4313h A Mystery with Money Thielbar, Melinda King Fu Puzzle: Juv. T4313k A Mystery with Time and Temperature Thielbar, Melinda Lost Key: A Mystery with Whole Numbers Juv. T4313L Thielbar, Melinda Secret Ghost: Juv. T4313s A Mystery with Distance and Measurement Tezuka, Osamu Astro Boy: Volumes 1 and 2 Juv.T3568a

Trickster (Native American Tales: Juv. T8237 A Graphic Collection) sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 15

Veitch, Tom Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi-v.2 Juv. S7957

Watts, Irene N. Good-bye Marianne Juv. W3495g (Eleven-year-old Marianne is sent on the first Kindertransport, a relief effort which rescued over 10,000 Jewish children out of Nazi Germany.)

Wicks, Maris Human Body Theater Juv. 612.W637h (A graphic novel review of all the human body systems. Contains glossary that can be used for academic vocabulary)

Williams, Marcia Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales Juv.W7252h

World of Viruses Juv.W9275 (World of Viruses is a graphic novel that contains the thrilling true stories of well-known threats like foot and mouth disease, HIV, the flu, and HPV, as well as the lesser-known but helpful role that viruses play in saving global ecosystems from out-of-control blooms of algae.)

Yakin, Boaz and Jerusalem: A family portrait Juv.Y155j Bertozzi, Nick (Jerusalem is the story of a single family--three generations of very different people--as they are swept up in the chaos of nation-making from 1940 to 1948 in the beginnings of the state of Israel.)

Yang, Gene Luen Prime baby Juv. Y225p (Thaddeus Fong has a hard time convincing others that his baby sister, Maddie, is an interdimensional gateway for peace-loving aliens, and he is extremely disappointed to discover that there is no evil alien invasion to thwart.)

Zimmerman, Dwight J. Hammer and the Anvil: Frederick Douglass, Juv.973.7.Z73h Abraham Lincoln and the end of slavery in America

Superhero Series A vs. X: Avengers vs. X-Men Juv.A9514 A vs. X: Consequences Juv.A9515c A vs. X: X-Men legacy Juv.X753L

Absolute Juv. A1649 (What happens when evil wins? That's the devastating question , , the , and every other super being in the DC Universe must face when and his otherworldly of followers actually win the war between light and dark.)

Absolute : juv. A1648 Corps War (Sinestro - 's former mentor and archnemesis - has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, including Arkillo, Karu-Sil, the Cyborg- Superman and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen!)

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All new X-Men: Juv.A4397,v.1-3 (The original five students of Professor X-- Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast-- are plucked from the past and brought to the present. But what they find, the state that their future selves are in and the state of Xavier's dream, is far from the future they dreamed of. And how will the X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward? vol. 1. Yesterday's X-men -- vol. 2. Here to stay -- vol. 3. Out of their depth.)

Amazing Spiderman Juv. A4897 Ant-Man: Season One Juv.A6337s Astonishing X-Men: Exalted Juv.A8577 Avengers vs. X-Men Juv.A9514a The Avengers vs. The X-Men Juv.A9514t

Daredevil Juv.D2174 Daredevil: Season One Juv.D2174s

Doctor Strange: Season One Juv.D6377

Earth 2: Volume 1: the Gathering Juv. E128 (DC’s greatest superheroes to prevent an invasion of Earth.)

Fantastic Four: Season one Juv.F2163s

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 worlds Juv.F4912 (In the thirty-first century, Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes team up with two other parallel-universe versions of the Legion to battle -Prime (a parallel-universe Superman), the Legion of Super Villains, and the Time Trapper.)

Flash: Volume 1: Move forward Juv. F5858 Green Arrow: Volume 1: The Midas touch Juv.G7951 Green Lantern: No Fear Juv.G8412 (Green Lantern possesses a that gives the user great control over the physical world as long as the wielder has sufficient willpower and strength to wield it.)

Green Lantern: Rage of the Red Lanterns Juv. G8142r (Plagued by an age-old prophecy from a prison planet on the far side of the galaxy, Green Lantern Hal Jordan searches for answers about the fate of his . But when a primal being named Atrocitus emerges from that hell planet, he leads a Red Lantern Corps against Jordan and his brethren in a campaign to spread rage across the cosmos.) Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Avengers Juv.G9144 Hawkeye: My life as weapon Juv. H3924m House of M Juv.H8422 (The Avengers and the X-Men have been called together to decide the final fate of the Scarlet Witch, whose reality-altering mutant powers threaten the fabric of the Marvel Universe. As the heroes argue for the life of their former teammate, a wave of white light engulfs them all. In just an instant, the entire Marvel Universe is changed forever!) sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 17

Huntress: World’s finest Power Girl Juv.W9277 Indestructible Hulk Juv.I38 Justice League: Volume 1: Origin Juv.J965o

Pope, Paul Battling Boy Juv.P8265b (A twelve-year-old demigod is sent to help the people of Arcopolis, a city infested with monsters.)

Spider-Man: Season One Juv.S7544s

Spider-Men Juv.S7545 (Spider-Man (Peter Parker) comes face-to-face with his newcomer "replacement," thirteen- year-old Miles Morales, after master illusionist Mysterio opens a door between their two worlds. Now they must work together to face the deadly villain determined to destroy two Spider-Men in one.)

Superman: Secret Origin Juv.S9594s (Revisits the early years of the first of the superheroes as the young Clark Kent learns of his alien origins and how to control his powers, first encounters , and starts work at the failing "Daily Planet" in an embittered .)

Teen Titans Juv.T2585 (All over the world, super-powered teens are emerging as the heroes of tomorrow… and they’re being targeted.)

Uncanny Avengers: The Red Shadow Juv.U543 (In the wake of Professor X’s funeral, Captain America creates a new Avengers unit comprised of Avengers and X-Men, humans and mutants working together. Then the Red Skull returns – straight out of the 1940’s.)

Wonder Woman: Blood Juv.W8726 v.1 Young Avengers: Alternative Culture Juv.Y682v.2 Young Avengers and Runaways: Civil War Juv.Y6822 Young Avengers: Mic-Drop at the edge of Juv.Y682 v.3 time and space Young Avengers: Style > Substance Juv.Y682v.1 Young Marvel: Little X-Men: Big Trouble Juv.Y743

WEBSITES

Good comics for Kids http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkids/

Graphic Novels for Younger Readers http://tinyurl.com/la3ak9 sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 18

Graphic Novels –Suggestions for Librarians http://ncac.org/resource/graphic-novels-suggestions-for-librarians/

Great Graphic Novels for Teens (YALSA) www.ala.org/yalsa/ggnt

Introduction to Graphic Novels-Podcast http://tinyurl.com/mjpzyt

No Flying No Tights (Reviews) http://noflyingnotights.com/

Pop Culture Classroom https://classroom.popcultureclassroom.org/ (Teacher and parent resources, downloadable teaching guides and unit plans graded booklists)

Queer Comics Database http://queercomicsdatabase.com/ (Database of comics that contain queer representation. This includes:comics published in print and on the web, comics from major publishers, independent publishers, and self-published comics, comics for children, teens, and adults, as well as all-ages comics, representation from across the LGBTQIA spectrum, as well as intersectional representation.)

GUIDES

Building literacy connections LB1631 .B773 2007 with graphic novels : page by page, panel by panel

Cary, Stephen Going graphic: comics at work PE1128 .A2 C36 2004 in the multilingual classroom

Fingeroth, Danny Rough guide to graphic novels PN6710 .F56 2008

Goldsmith, Francisca Readers' advisory guide to graphic novels Z692 .G7 G655 2010

Gorman, Michele Getting graphic!: using graphic CMC PN6710 .G68 2003 novels to promote literacy with preteens and teens sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 19

Graphic novels and comic books PN6710 .G736 2010 autobiography and graphic novels (examination of the use of autobiography within graphic novels, including such critically acclaimed examples as Art Spiegelman's Maus, David Beauchard's Epileptic, Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Alan Moore's Watchmen, and Gene Yang's American Born Chinese.)

Hill, Robyn A. Secret Origin of Good Readers CMC Z5956.C6.S43 2004

Kannenberg, Gene 500 essential graphic novels: PN6710 .K35 2008 the ultimate guide

McCloud, Scott Reinventing comics: PN6710.M34 2000 How Imagination and Technology are revolutionizing an Art Form

Pawuk, Michael Graphic novels : a genre guide to PN6710 P39 2007 comic books, manga, and more

Robins, Scott & Parent’s guide to the best kid’s comics: CMC NC1426.P37 2012 Wildsmith, Snow Choosing titles your children will love

Serchay, David S. Librarian's guide to graphic novels Z692 .G7 S469 2010 for adults

Serchay, David S. The librarian's guide to graphic novels Z692 .G7 S47 2008 for children and tweens

TEACHER RESOURCES

Bitz, Michael When Commas Meet Kryptonite: CMC 1044.9.C59.B58 2010 Classroom Lessons from the Comic Book Project

Building literacy connections LB1631 .B773 2007 with graphic novels : page by page, panel by panel

Brozo, William G Wham!: Teaching graphic novels across CMCLB1044.9.C59.B76 2014 the curriculum (Activities for all content areas, aligned with the Common Core [Appendix C].)

Cary, Stephen Going graphic: comics at work PE1128 .A2 C36 2004 in the multilingual classroom sdk 6/08 rev. 7/19 20

Gorman, Michele Getting graphic!: using graphic CMC PN6710 .G68 2003 novels to promote literacy with preteens and teens

Hill, Robyn A. Secret Origin of Good Readers CMC Z5956.C6.S43 2004

Jaffe, Meryl Raising a reader: How comics & graphic CMC NC1429.H75729. r35 2015 novels can help your kids love to read

Monnin, Katie Teaching early reader comics and CMC PN6790 .U6 M66 2011 graphic novels

Monnin, Katie Teaching graphic novels: CMC LB1631.M588 2010 Practical strategies for the Secondary ELA classroom

Monnin, Katie Using Content-Area Graphic Texts for CMC LB1632.J34 2013 Learning: A Guide for Middle-Level Educators

Speigelman, Art MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Reserve Desk Modern Classic PN6727.S6.Z7465 1011

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