Best Comic Books for Kids

Little fans of the Avengers, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman and others will love this book featuring DC Comics favorite, Batman. 

Batman is reliable and loyal to his friends like his sidekick Robin. He courageously fights villains like the Joker to protect Gotham City. But best of all, in this character-building take on the classic comic book hero, Batman is trustworthy. This is a great way to teach little ones about the importance of trustworthiness while getting them stoked to read.

From Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Smith comes this adorable toon book following Little Mouse as he gets ready to visit the barn. With simple text and cute illustrations, young children can learn from Little Mouse the joys and challenges of getting dressed, from snaps and buttons to Velcro and even tail holes!

This hilarious, easy-to-read graphic novel is all about brothers Mac and Mac, a pair of macaroni noodles (yes, really) who love to eat pie and hate making their beds. But because their noodle-heads are hollow, they’re easy to fool! And their friend Meatball isn’t afraid to use that to his advantage when the situation demands. 

Filled with clever wordplay and jokes this graphic novel picture book is perfect for comic fans, reluctant readers or even for bedtime. Your kid can learn from the silly adventures, which will challenge them to use their “noodles” to spot holes and anticipate the brothers’ mishaps along the way.

This Epic Originals Read-To-Me book kicks off a series of thrilling adventures through the multiverse. It all starts when a portal sends Via and Jayden’s parents to an unknown dimension. It’s up to the siblings, with the help of their robot nanny, Dusty to save them.

If your kid loves this series, you can also check out the Boredom Busters companion activity book, filled with out-of-this-world crafts, games, and more based on the Bright Family’s adventures.

In Hilda’s enchanted world, she can’t sit still and can never say no to an adventure. And in a land of talking crows, moving mountains and more, who can blame her?

This book is all about a young girl’s magical quest through the windswept North as she braves a snowstorm and befriends creatures like trolls, a lonely wooden man and even a giant as she tries to find her way home. 

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? For Cece, her new magic ability is bionic hearing! 

As a deaf student, Cece is afraid that the other kids in her class will stare at her and her hearing aid, AKA “Phonic Ear.” But her anxiety melts away as something miraculous begins to happen. Cece can not only hear her teacher in class, but in the hallway, from the restroom and in the teacher’s lounge!

Your kid will love this semi-autobiographical #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel about Cece’s wacky adventures navigating middle school, friendships and the experience of being different. 

Fans of the Disney Pixar classic animated film, “Finding Nemo,” will love this manga-style comic about Marlin, a clown fish on his search for his son. 

When Nemo gets caught by a diver and ends up in a dentist’s fish tank, Marlin sets out across the ocean to find him. With the help of a lovable but memory-challenged blue reef fish named Dory, he faces sharks, jellyfish and other dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from the dentist’s tank.

In this comic book adaptation of the popular animated series, Finn the Human, Jake the Dog, and Princess Bubblegum must take on the Lich, a “super-lame, SUPER-SCARY skeleton dude,” in the Land of Ooo.

Featuring fan-favorite characters Marceline the Vampire Queen, Lumpy Space Princess and the Ice King, can they best this destructive foe?

11-year-old “Big Nate” tops the troublemaker list. In fact, he holds the school record in detentions, but that doesn’t stop this self-described genius from dreaming big. In this popular comic book series, your middle-grader can join Big Nate and best buddies, Francis and Teddy as they navigate overzealous teachers, wimpy cafeteria food and all things ordinary.

This gentle fantasy story follows a blacksmith apprentice, Greta, after she finds a lost tea dragon in the marketplace. She discovers the dying art of caring for tea dragons from kindly tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. Then she befriends the pair, as well as the timid Minette as she learns more and more about how this enchanting craft enriches lives, including her own.

This charming, laugh-out-loud comic series featured five best friends, determined to have the best summer ever, even if it means having to fight some supernatural bad guys along the way. 

Set at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types, besties Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley embark on magical quests and go head to head with creatures like three-eyed foxes. secret caves, anagrams and more. This is the perfect summer read for tweens who enjoy action, adventure and stories about friendship.