Here are the top 30 bestselling comics & graphic novels books for 5 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. The Pigeon Needs a Bath!
by: Mo Willems, Mo Willems Release date: Apr 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
2. I am George Washington (Ordinary People Change the World)
by: Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos Release date: Sep 06, 2016 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
George Washington was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand new nation, the United States of America. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country’s first president.
Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote, photos, a timeline, and a source list.
3. The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel: Spider-Man) (Little Golden Book)
by: Frank Berrios, Francesco Legramandi, Andrea Cagol Release date: Apr 10, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
4. Flower Power! (DC Super Friends) (Little Golden Book)
by: Courtney Carbone, Dan Schoening Release date: Jan 07, 2014 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
5. Warriors Manga Box Set: Graystripe’s Adventure (Warriors Manga: Graystripe’s Trilogy)
by: Erin Hunter, James L. Barry Release date: Oct 06, 2009 Number of Pages: 336 Find in Library Read Review |
This box set includes three graphic novel adventures from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In the Graystripe’s Adventure manga arc, follow ThunderClan warrior Graystripe after he is captured by Twolegs in Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn—and embarks on a difficult journey home.
After being captured by Twolegs and seeing his Clanmates driven out of their territory, ThunderClan deputy Graystripe longs to escape his new kittypet life and go home to the forest and his Clan. When he meets a feisty kittypet named Millie, she encourages him to search for his lost friends. But with the forest destroyed, and no clear path left to lead him, how will Graystripe find ThunderClan?
6. World of Reading This is Captain America: Level 1
by: Disney Book Group, Disney Book Group Release date: Mar 04, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
7. Batman! (DC Super Friends) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Ethen Beavers Release date: May 08, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
8. The Incredible Hulk (Marvel: Incredible Hulk) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Patrick Spaziante Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
9. How to Be a Superhero (Little Golden Book)
by: Sue Fliess, Nikki Dyson Release date: Jul 22, 2014 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
A boy asks Captain Mighty what it takes to become a hero. There’s a costume to choose and a power to develop. But most of all, it takes smarts and heart! It’s not long before the boy defeats the local villain, Turbo Troll, and earns his new name: the Silver Cyclone! This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!
10. The Snowman
by: Raymond Briggs Release date: Nov 12, 1978 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
11. LEGO DC Super Heroes: Phonics Boxed Set
by: Quinlan B. Lee Release date: Jan 07, 2014 Number of Pages: 12 Find in Library Read Review |
Learn to read with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and all the other characters in the LEGO(R) DC UniverseTM)!
These books will readily appeal to a wide audience–from LEGO fans to DC Super Hero fans! Beginning readers will enjoy LEGO DC Universe’s well-recognized heroes from movies, TV, comics, video games, and more.
This set includes ten books and two workbooks (focusing on short and long vowels), all held in a sturdy box with plastic handle.
12. I am Jim Henson (Ordinary People Change the World)
by: Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos Release date: Jan 10, 2017 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great–the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there’s nothing more beautiful than imagination, especially when it’s accompanied by laughter and kindness.
Each book in this series tells the story of one inspiring individual through lively text and art that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos.
13. The Courageous Captain America (Marvel: Captain America) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Golden Books Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
14. Ultimate Sticker Book: Marvel Heroes (Ultimate Sticker Books)
by: DK Publishing Release date: Mar 20, 2006 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
15. DC Super Friends 5-Minute Story Collection (DC Super Friends)
by: Random House, Random House Release date: Sep 13, 2016 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
16. Warriors: The Rise of Scourge
by: Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley, Bettina Kurkoski Release date: Jun 24, 2008 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
A stand-alone graphic novel from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In this manga adventure, discover the origins of one of Warriors’ fiercest villains: Scourge, the leader of BloodClan in Warriors #6: The Darkest Hour.
When kittypet Tiny crosses paths with some wild forest cats defending their territory, they leave him with scars—and a bitter, deep-seated grudge. As his reputation grows among the strays and loners that live in the dirty brick alleyways of Twolegplace, he changes his name to Scourge and puts everything about his old life behind him . . . except his deadly desire for revenge.
17. Pokemon Felties: How to Make 16 of Your Favorite Pokemon
by: Pikachu Press Release date: Jul 23, 2013 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
This colorful and easy-to-understand project-based kit includes instructions to create 16 Pokémon, and comes with complete materials to create your very own 5-inch Pikachu immediately. Step-by-step instructions, full-color photos of each finished project, and pattern diagrams make it a breeze to craft your own Pokémon. Each pattern requires less than an hour to construct, which means you’ll have your first Pokémon ready to admire in no time. This how-to book showcases some of the most beloved characters of the Pokémon world: Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and, of course, Pikachu!
18. Super-Pets! (DC Super Friends) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Ethen Beavers Release date: Jan 12, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Marvel Heroes Little Golden Book Favorites #1 (Marvel)
by: Golden Books, Golden Books Release date: Jul 26, 2016 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
20. The Mighty Avengers (Marvel: The Avengers) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Patrick Spaziante Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
21. The Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters Box Set: Stories from the Bible Told Block by Block
by: Christopher Miko, Garrett Romines Release date: Oct 11, 2016 Number of Pages: 648 Find in Library Read Review |
Minecraft has swept the world by storm. More than one hundred million games have been sold. Parents of children who play Minecraft will love this fun, educational collection of Bible stories. With the world of Minecraft as a backdrop using vivid, full-color screenshots, children will experience the Bible as never before.
Authors Garrett Romines and Christopher Miko are teachers who have used Minecraft to create imaginative worlds in their classrooms. Now, they have created Bible stories with virtual blocks to produce vibrant, 3-D worlds filled with adventure and astonishing imagination.
With fascinating scripture and narrative simplified to teach young readers, this is the perfect gift. The images created are not only of magnificent, vast terrains often found in Minecraft but also feature artfully re-created Bible characters, such as Adam and Eve, and superb designs of the pyramids and Noah’s ark. A range of biblical characters such as Jesus and Pharaoh are offered in fun, colorful scenes kids will treasure. Engaging stories including the Tower of Babel and the story of Abram and Lot, to name a few, are here. With over 470 images, young readers will explore the story of creation, the journey of Abraham, David and Goliath, Moses’s great journey, the birth of Jesus, the Last Supper, and many more stories!
The Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters makes the Bible more entertaining, engaging, and accessible for children than ever!
This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.
22. The Invincible Iron Man (Marvel: Iron Man) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Patrick Spaziante Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
23. Captain America: The First Avenger Read-Along Storybook and CD
by: Marvel Book Group Release date: Apr 05, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
24. Captain Awesome Has the Best Snow Day Ever?
by: Stan Kirby, George O’Connor Release date: Nov 29, 2016 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Captain Awesome just woke up, and something is suspicious. His mom’s not calling him to come downstairs for breakfast. His school clothes aren’t laid out for him. He peeks out the window and gasps. He can barely see anything through the piles and piles of…snow! This can only mean one thing. SNOW DAY! And it’s going to be the greatest snow day ever! Or is it?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
25. BONE: CODA 25th Anniversary Special
by: Jeff Smith, Stephen Weiner Release date: Aug 09, 2016 Number of Pages: 136 Find in Library Read Review |
1. the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure. 2. a concluding event, remark, or section.
25 years after the first black & white issue of the self-published comic book BONE appeared on comic shop shelves, and over a decade since the concluding chapter comes a new (and completely superfluous!) adventure featuring the Bone cousins! Ride along with the boys and their friend Bartleby the Rat Creature as they brave the dangerous journey across the desert back toward Boneville in their rickety cow cart. Creator Jeff Smith is back for another laugh with Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley!
Also included is the complete text of The BONE Companion fully illustrated for the first time! Written by award winning comics historian Stephen Weiner, author of 101 Outstanding Graphic Novels, Faster than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel, The Hellboy Companion, and The Will Eisner Companion.
All this plus rare behind the scenes photos & memories, and an afterword by the author thanking the comics community and the readers all add up to make this a truly special commemorative volume of BONE to add to your collection!
26. Superman! (DC Super Friends) (Little Golden Book)
by: Billy Wrecks, Ethen Beavers Release date: Jan 08, 2013 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
27. Warriors: Ravenpaw’s Path #1: Shattered Peace
by: Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley, James L. Barry Release date: Nov 24, 2009 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
A graphic novel adventure from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In the first book of the Ravenpaw’s Path manga arc, find out what happened to Ravenpaw after he left ThunderClan in Warriors #1: Into the Wild.
Ravenpaw has settled into life on the farm, away from the forest and Tigerstar’s evil eye. He knows that leaving the warrior clans was the right choice, and he appreciates his quiet days and peaceful nights with his best friend, Barley. But when five rogue cats from Twolegplace come to the barn seeking shelter, Ravenpaw’s new life is threatened. He and Barley must try to find a way to overpower the rogues—before they lose their home for good.
28. Ball
by: Mary Sullivan Release date: Jan 07, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
A 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
A dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth. After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck. Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime’s wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine monomania. Ball? Ball.
29. Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha #3: Return to the Clans (Warriors Manga)
by: Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley, Don Hudson Release date: Jun 09, 2009 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
A graphic novel adventure from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In the third book of the Tigerstar & Sasha manga arc, a kittypet named Sasha searches for a new home—and wonders if she might find it with ShadowClan and its leader, Tigerstar, during the events of the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin series.
Sasha has returned to the forest to raise her kits, Moth, Hawk, and Tadpole, but Tigerstar still haunts her dreams. She thinks she’s a safe distance from ShadowClan’s prying eyes, but Sasha fears that Tigerstar will soon discover the existence of his kits. As leaf-bare stretches on and Sasha finds it harder to feed her family, she wonders if her kits might be better off as warriors, with a Clan to protect and train them. But where does Sasha belong?
30. Marvel Little Golden Book Library (Marvel Super Heroes) (Marvel Heroes)
by: Various, Golden Books Release date: Jul 26, 2016 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 5 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Computers & Technology
Recommended Books for 5 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Computers & Technology
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- 2 Year Olds
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- Teen & Young Adults
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Recommended Comics & Graphic Novels Books for:
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