GRAPHIC NOVELS
Biskup, Agnieszka. Uncovering Mummies: An Isabel Soto Archaeology Adventure. Follows the adventures of archaeologist Dr. Isabel Soto as she travels through space and time to learn about mummies from all over the world (RL 4.1).
Emerson, Sharon. Zebrafish. Vita forms a band with four friends who have no musical skills, but when their music becomes popular and band-member Tanya is diagnosed with leukemia, they decide to use their fame to support an important cause (RL 2.3).
Krosoczka, Jarrett. Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians. The school lunch lady, a secret crime fighter, sets out to stop a group of librarians bent on destroying a shipment of video game systems, while a group of students known as the Breakfast Bunch provides backup (RL 2.2).
Lee, Tony. Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur. Retells the legend of Arthur Pendragon who draws a legendary sword from a stone and begins the life he was born to lead, guided by the elusive wizard Merlin (RL 3.9).
Robbins, Trina. Chicagoland Detective Agency #2: The Maltese Mummy. A haiku-writing girl and a boy with a talking dog have more than enough cases on their hands (and paws) when a friend vanishes, a mummy's amulet disappears, and an evil scientist stalks human brains and hearts (RL 3.2).
Shiga, Jason. Meanwhile. In this choose-your-own adventure graphic novel, a boy stumbles on the laboratory of a mad scientist who asks him to choose between testing a mind-reading device, a time machine, and a doomsday machine (RL 3.0).
Smith, Jeff. Bone: Tall Tales. A collection of stories about Big Johnson Bone and his adventures in the valley as he tries to save forest-dwelling animals from the threat of rat creatures (RL 2.8).
Spiegelman, Nadja. Zig and Wikki in Something Ate My Homework. Zig and Wikki arrive on earth to search for a pet for Zig's class assignment (RL 2.1).
Telgemeier, Raina. Smile. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school (RL 3.6).
Vernon, Ursula. Dragonbreath. Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process (RL 4.1).
PICTURE BOOKS
Barnett, Mac. Oh No!, or, How My Science Project Destroyed the World. A little girl builds a large robot for the science fair, expecting to win first place… but she doesn't expect the chaos that occurs afterward (RL 2.7).
Browne, Anthony. Me and You. A retelling of the classic story in which three bears go out for a stroll in the park, leaving their porridge on the table and the door open, which is invitation enough for a golden-haired girl hopelessly lost in the city (RL 1.6).
Cottin, Maria. The Black Book of Colors. Raised black line drawings on black pages encourage people to use their other senses to experience art, helping them understand what it is like to be blind (RL 3.6).
Isaacs, Anne. Dust Devil. Having moved to Montana from Tennessee in the 1830s, fearless Angelica Longrider--also known as Swamp Angel--changes the state's landscape, tames a wild horse, and captures some desperadoes (RL 3.6).
Keller, Laurie. The Scrambled States of America Talent Show. The states decide to get together and put on a show featuring their particular talents. Also includes facts about the history and geography of the states (RL 4.0).
McLimans, David. Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet. Presents the alphabet in capital letters designed to look like endangered animals, and lists facts on each species, covering their habitats, geographic ranges, threats to survival, and statuses (RL K-3).
O’Malley, Kevin. Animal Crackers Fly the Coop. In this humorous take-off of "The Bremen Town Musicians," four animals that aspire to make it big as comedians leave their owners and seek their fortunes (RL 2.7).
Shulevitz, Uri. How I Learned Geography. As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. 'Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II (RL 4.4).
Thomson, Bill. Chalk. A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and draw pictures that come to life (RL K-3).
Wiesner, David. Art & Max. Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with some unexpected consequences (RL .7).
