A One More Book shelf
The next step after picture books.
The step up from picture books: first graphic novels and very low-text illustrated stories, packed with pictures and jokes so new readers keep turning pages all by themselves. Perfect for holding — or building — reading skills over the summer. For ages 5 to 7.
Best for 5-8s who want friendly comics with cute creatures, island adventures, search-and-find detail and very safe emotional stakes.
A wide-eyed little spaceship lands in a new town and finds everyday life amazing, with a streetwise dog to show it the ropes. Warm, gag-packed comics with just a few words a panel — for readers finding their feet on their own.
Best for early independent readers who want comics that are funny, kind, visually simple and emotionally reassuring.
Best for younger graphic novel readers who want jokes and fantasy creatures alongside useful stories about feelings.
Short, warm, full-colour monster-town adventures with a gentle lesson in every book — an ideal step up into chapter books.
Best for early graphic novel readers who like chase scenes, animal comedy, anxious-versus-bold friendship dynamics and lots of visual momentum.
An Eisner Honor-winning squirrel-caper comic series — quick, silly, warm-hearted and pitched perfectly at newly independent readers.
Best for gentle first graphic novel reading: kind, clear, visually supportive and emotionally reassuring.
Best for 5-8s who want gentle animal comics with friendship, camping, magic, jokes and very manageable peril.
Four warm, funny full-colour graphic novels about a bat-powered cat superhero, perfectly pitched for reluctant readers stepping into comics.
Best for 6-9s new to graphic novels: fast, funny space adventures with big feelings and even bigger snacks.
Best for 5-8s who want their comics silly, fast, colourful and emotionally safe.
Best for early fantasy fans who want quests and creatures with lots of jokes and visual support.
Gentle, very picture-heavy illustrated stories about a bear and a bird navigating the small ups and downs of friendship — sweet and funny without ever being soppy. A warm, low-text choice for children reading almost on their own.
Short, gently funny illustrated stories about two unlikely best friends — a sunny, saxophone-playing bird and a quiet, book-loving worm who are complete opposites and fit together perfectly. Low-text and warm, ideal for brand-new independent readers.
Best for newly independent readers who enjoy naughty animal comedy, short chapters and stories about trying to make better choices.
Best for first comic readers who want short, funny, low-pressure graphic novels about friendship, food and everyday kid situations.
When Cosmo's new jetpack explodes and flings him into deep space, a wild ride begins, aliens, magicians, sewer mutants and one friendly egg-shaped creature. A clever flip-over comic you read one way, then upside down, perfect for first graphic-novel readers.
Best for young animal lovers who want gentle graphic novels with friendship, pets, humour and very safe emotional stakes.