My criteria for beginning reader graphic novels is not just simple text and illustrations. Sara Varon's work has very basic lines and minimal text but has complex concepts and requires a higher reading ability to comprehend. I look for a blend of graphics and text that readers who are still developing fluency will be able to follow, as well as storylines that are appropriate and relevant to young readers. Short or episodic stories are best, and of course kids at this age love humor.
Core List
These are titles that most libraries who serve beginning readers should have on their shelves.
- Acorn
- Branches
- Haggis and Tank
- Press Start!
- Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe
- Peter and Ernesto by Graham Annable
- Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
- Jonathan Fenske
- Various titles
- Crabby (Acorn series)
- John Patrick Green
- Tina Kugler
- Various titles
- Fox Tails (Acorn series)
- Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems
- Duck Duck Porcupine by Salina Yoon
- Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate
- Peanut, Butter, and Crackers by Paige Braddock
- Poppy and Sam by Cathon
- Extraordinary Warren's World by Sarah Dillard
- Fox & Rabbit by Beth Ferry
- Bunbun and Bonbon by Jess Keating
- Agent Moose by Mo O'Hara
- Haylee and Comet by Deborah Marcero
- Dino Mighty by Doug Paleo
- Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli
- Pizza and Taco by Stephen Shaskan
- Squidding Around by Kevin Sherry
- Pea, Bee, and Jay by Brian Smith
- Norma and Belly by Mika Song
- Burt the Beetle doesn't bite by Ashley Spires
- Fitz and Cleo by Jonathan Stutzman
- Monster friends by Kaeti Vandorn
Graphic adaptations of beginning chapter books
- Magic Tree House
- My Weird School
- Pup Detectives (Rider Woofson)
- Scaredy Squirrel
- Super Turbo
Publisher series by various authors
- Elephant and Piggie like to read
- I like to read Comics (Holiday House)
- Ready-to-Read graphics
- Thunder and Cluck
- Geraldine Pu
- Nugget and Dog
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