The Complete List of Core Graphic Novels for Kids
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The 2010 Core List of
Graphic Novels for Kids
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The Core 10
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
by Jeff Kinney
The Geronimo Stilton Series
by Geronimo Stilton
Laika
by Nick Abadzis
Little Mouse Gets Ready
by Jeff Smith
The Lunch Lady Series
by Jarrett Krosoczka
The Mouse Guard Series
by David Peterson
Rapunzel’s Revenge/Calamity Jack
by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and Nathan Hale
Salt Water Taffy
by Matthew Loux
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook
by Eleanor Davis
The Simpsons Series
by various
The Next 25
The Amelia Rules Series
by Jimmy Gownley
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel Series
by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano
The Babymouse Series
by Jennifer Holm and Matthew Holm
Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!
by Geoffrey Hayes
Bone: Rose
by Jeff Smith
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
The Complete Peanuts
by Charles M. Schulz
Ed’s Terrestrials
by Scott Christian Sava and Diego Jourdan
The Good Neighbors Series
by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh
The Hardy Boys Series
by Scott Lobdell and various
The Incredibles Series
by Mark Waid and Marcio Takara
Joey Fly, Private Eye Series
by Aaron Reynolds and Neil Numberman
The Magic Pickle Series
by Scott Morse
The Maximum Ride Series
by James Patterson and NaRae Lee
The Moomin Series
by Tove Jansson
The Nancy Drew Series
by Stefan Petrucha and various
Otto’s Orange Day
by Jay Lynch and Frank Cammuso
The Owly Series
by Andy Runton
Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
Sardine in Outer Space
by Emmanuel Guibert and Joann Sfar
Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons
by Agnes Rosentiehl
Stinky
by Eleanor Davis
Thumbelina: The POP Wonderland Series
by Michiyo Hayano
The Toon Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics
by Art Spiegelman, Francoise Mouly, and Jon Scieszka
Wolverine: Worst Day Ever
by Barry Lyga
The Expanded List: 100 More
Adventures in Cartooning
by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Tinkering with Destiny
by John Davis
A.L.I.E.E.E.N.
by Lewis Trondheim
The Asterix Series
by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
Atomic Ace: (He’s Just My Dad)
by Jeff Weigel and Albert Whitman
The Baby-Sitters Club Series
by Ann M. Martin and Raina Telgemeier
Banana Tail
by Mark McKenna
Ben 10 Alien Force Series
by various
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
by Lincoln Pierce
Billy Hazelnuts and the Crazy Bird
by Tony Millionaire
Billy the Kid’s Old-Timey Oddities
by Eric Powell and Kyle Hotz
Binky the Space Cat
by Ashley Spires
Bumperboy
by Debbie Huey
Castle Waiting
by Linda Medley and Jane Yolen
City of Spies
by Susan Kim, Laurence Klavan, and Pascal Dizin
Claire and the Water Wish
by Janice Poon
The Collected Alison Dare: Little Miss Adventures Series
by J. Torres
The Complete Little Orphan Annie Series
by Harold Gray
Copper
by Kazu Kibuishi
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
by Marla Frazee
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
DC Superheroes Chapter Books
by various
Dinosaurs Across America
by Phil Yeh
The Dork Diaries Series
by Rachel Renee Russell
Dragonbreath
by Ursula Vernon
Dragon Puncher
by James Kochalka
The Eek & Ack Series
by Blake A. Hoena and Steve Harpster
A Family Secret
by Eric Heuvel
Goosebumps Graphic Novels
by R.L. Stine
The Groo Series
by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier
Grosse Adventures
by Annie Auerbach and Jamar Nicholas
Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye
by Colleen A.F. Venable and Stephanie Yue
The Gunnerkrigg Court Series
by Thomas Siddell
Happy Hooligan
by Frederick Burr Opper
Hyperactive
by Scott Christian Sava and Joseph Bergin
Jane Eyre: The Graphic Novel
by Charlotte Bronte
The Jellaby Series
by Kean Soo
The Johnny Boo Series
by James Kochalka
Julian Rodriguez
by Alexander Stadler
Kampung Boy
by Lat
Kaput and Zosky
by Lewis Trondheim
The Kat & Mouse Series
by Alex de Campi and Federica Manfredi
Kid Kosmos: Kidnapped
by Jim Starlin
Kit Feeny: On the Move/The Ugly Necklace
by Michael Townsend
Knights of the Lunch Table Series
by Frank Cammuso
The Korgi Series
by Christian Slade
Krazy & Ignatz
by Bill Blackbeard and George Herriman
The Little Lit Series
by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly
The Little Vampire Series
by Joann Sfar
Lizzie McGuire Graphic Novel Series
by various
Lola: A Ghost Story
by J. Torres and Elbert Or
The Lost Colony
Grady Klein
The Luckiest Boy
by Scott Christian Sava
The Lucky Luke Series
by Rene Goscinny
Luke on the Loose
by Harry Bliss
The Magic Trixie Series
by Jill Thompson
Mail Order Ninja
by Josh Elder
Mini Marvels Ultimate Collection
by Chris Giarrusso, Sean McKeever, Marc Sumerak, and Paul Tobin
Missile Mouse
by Jake Parker
Missouri Boy
by Leland Myrick
Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever
by Jay Lynch and Dean Haspiel
No Girls Allowed
by Susan Hughes and Willow Dawson
Oddly Normal
by Otis Frampton
The Olympians Series
by George O’Connor
Our Gang
by Walt Kelly and Steve Thompson
Peanutbutter & Jeremy’s Best Book Ever
by James Kochalka
The Pendragon Graphic Novel Series
by Carla Speed McNeil and D.J. MacHale
Pet Robots
by Scott Christian Sava and Diego Jourdan
Pinky & Stinky
by James Kochalka
Point Blanc
by Anthony Horowitz
Polly and the Pirates
by Ted Naifeh
Popeye
by E.C. Segar
Redwall: The Graphic Novel
by Brian Jacques
Robot Dreams
by Sara Varon
Salamander Dream
by Hope Larson
Satchel Paige
by James Sturm
The Search
by Eric Heuvel
Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil
by Jeff Smith and Alex Ross
Solomon’s Thieves
by Jordan Mechner, LeVyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland
SpongeBob SquarePants
by various
The Stardust Kid
by J.M. Dematteis and Mike Ploog
The Sticky Burr Series
by John Lechner
Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel
by Antony Johnston, Anthony Horowitz, et al.
The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas, Roy Thomas, and Hugo Petrus
Three Shadows
by Cyril Pedrosa
The Tiny Titans Series
by Art Baltazar and Franco
Tiny Tyrant Series
by Lewis Trondheim and Fabrice Parme
To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel
by Siena Cherson Siegel and Mark Siegel
Town Boy
by Lat
The Wall
by Peter Sis
The War at Ellsmere
by Faith Erin Hicks
The Wind in the Willows Graphic Novel
by Michael Plessix and Kenneth Grahame
Wonderland
by Tommy Kovac and Sonny Liew
X-Men: Misfits
by Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and Anzu
Yam
by Corey Barba
Zapt
by Armand Villavert Jr. and Shannon Denton
Zig and Wikki: Something Ate My Homework
by Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler
Zinc Alloy vs. Frankenstein
by Donald Lemke and Douglas Holgate
