Recs if you like Smile (Smile, #1)...

I have spent years curating a list of graphic novels for myself on goodreads and I thought this place would be great to share it and share my love for graphic novels. I’m not picky about the plot or topics of the graphic novels I read so the list is pretty much any graphic novel I have heard of regardless of topic. Many are middle grade or young adult as is the general trend of the format but recommendations for more (especially adult) would be greatly appreciated.

Also manga is not included.

A variety of books recommended by a librarian (appropriate for students aged 11-16 as well).

Notable comics, graphic novels and mangas to get into the genre. This format of books is so underrated, so I wanted to create a diverse list of notable works across the history of 'comics'! I tried to highlight nonfiction and fiction works that are recognizable to the widest variety of people (mostly because of their adaptation), while also adding less widely known books. The goal of the list is to help find at least one 'comic' you want read, if you don't really read 'comics'! (inspired by Les 1001 BDs by Trécarré)

Middle Grade Graphic Novels because everyone loves pictures with their words! Feel free to suggest more!

This is a list of books for kids who need something to read! It ranges from 6-12 and included in here are all sorts of genres! Recommendations welcome. 😊( When there are series included on here, only the first book is added, this is the same for all my lists).

I work at a bookstore and sometimes I bring people into the middle grade/ya section and am like...hey...I know we are above the age of 13, but trust me, these are amazing 10/10 and you should read. These are some of those books :)

Also feel free to suggest your favs too! Especially the ones that you never hear anyone talk about!!

-The ultimate list for readers who also like to boggle their eyes at art- 👀

I only recently got into reading graphic novels/comics so I am very biased when it comes to picking what to read so BE WARNED these books contain very pretty art 💯😌 Also sorry I just don't really enjoy most superhero comics 😬🤷 the art is just not it. -all suggestions welcome- Definitely for the list.... Not for my own enjoyment...

A few excellent graphic novels for kids! These books are mostly for Ages 6-15, but some vary. Double-check first before recommending them to a kid, you don't want to accidentally give a book that's too hard to read for them. It's already hard enough to encourage their love for reading without making it harder than it has to be! But, these are all still very good for reluctant readers.

Everyone goes through a slump at some point for one reason or another. This is a list of books that will hopefully get you back into reading. The list contains books that are generally faster paced with an easier reading level. Not everything on this list will fall into those specifics but I think they fit here. Novellas, short story collections, and graphic novels are also included. Hopefully at least one of these books will interest you ♥

There are a ton of all-ages graphic novels out there. Superhero books, romances, adventures, etc. These are series that have really engaging stories and a lot heart. If you like animated series like Avatar The Last Airbender, Adventure Time, Owl House, or the like, this list is for you.

childhood books.

Graphic Novel Recs for Elementary, Middle Grade and Teens

Use to be a middle school library para, so here’s some books I’ve read that are appropriate for middle school :)

(I am only gonna put the first one since there's a lot of series that are longer. I have removed those who are sequels)