| During the 8 years I have been reading and | | | | beginner readers. The books below range in age |
| promoting Graphic Novels I have also been raising my | | | | recommendation from about 4-9. So, from the |
| young kids and teaching them to read at home. While | | | | moment when a child first shows an interest in |
| I have a number of comics and graphic novels in my | | | | reading, or simply perusing books, up to about grade |
| house not all are suitable for their age group, even | | | | 4. |
| the so called All Ages Graphic Novels. | | | | These books are aimed squarely at early readers or |
| Comic publishing companies often assign this | | | | simply young children with impressionable minds and |
| "Äll-Ages" term to comics that have a subject | | | | the following graphic novels and comics are not only |
| matter that children may be interested in, but the | | | | guaranteed to be stress-free but are sure to engage. |
| content may often not the best level for them, | | | | 1. Stinky by Eleanor Davis |
| particularly in relation to violence. With the rising | | | | 2. Owly by Andy Runton (5 books in series) |
| acceptance for violence in popular culture it is often | | | | 3. Wind In the Willows (Michel Plessix's adaptation) |
| difficult to ascertain the line where "action" becomes | | | | 4. Benny and Penny by Geoffrey Hayes |
| violence. | | | | 5. Babymouse by Jennifer Holm (12 in series) |
| There are a multitude of poorly researched lists for | | | | 6. Adventures In Cartooning by James Sturm |
| recommended comics for young readers. Some listed | | | | 7. Yakari by Job and "Derib" (7 in series) |
| titles are simply too wordy for those with an early | | | | 8. Otto's Orange Day by Jay Lynch and Frank |
| grasp of vocabulary, but others depict scenes that | | | | Cammuso |
| may cause very young children sleepless nights. | | | | All are available via your local comic store or online |
| With that in mind I put together my own list, for true | | | | retailers. |