Best Books for Reluctant Readers
Because... who doesn't love a good graphic novel...
Best Graphic Novels
Here's the Book Tasting Video to go along with the premeire printables below. The video has a short synopsis of each book. Great for parents, educators, or to get kids motivated to choose their own books!
Best Graphic Novels and Best Books for Reluctant Readers
Book Tasting Premiere Invitation
Make your "guest" feel special with this, Book Tasting Premiere Invitation
Cinabistro Book Tasting Menu
Print this, Retro Cinabistro Menu, and have it ready for the movie premiere, when your guest(s) arrive, to get them pumped about the premiere!
Cinabistro Book Tasting Order Form
Ask your kiddos to "place their order" after the book premiere, using this form.
Book Review
Giants Beware! (The Chronicles of Claudette)
Thus far, there are three books in this adventurous series. If your kiddos love the humor and excitement in fractured fairy tales, they are sure to love this series. Our heroine is Claudette, a tiny, feisty, redheaded slayer. Her sidekicks are Marie, an aspiring princess, and Gaston, Claudette’s fearful little brother. In an effort to escape their own boring world, they've chosen to go on a journey to right some wrongs!
Giants Beware!
Purchase Giants Beware! (book 1)
Monsters Beware!
Purchase Monsters Beware! (book 2)
Dragons Beware!
Purchase Dragon's Beware! (book 3)
Bug Boys
Perfect for 7-10 age range, or even younger if they’re reading on their own. The adventurous and entertaining Bug Boys find a treasure map, celebrate their Coming-of-Age Festival, and are called upon to negotiate a peace deal between Bees and Termites. These bugs model, the importance of friendship!
Bug Boys
Purchase Bug Boys (book 1)
Bug Boys Outside and Beyond
Purchase Bug Boys Outside and Beyond (book 2)
The Stig & Tilde Series
Great for kids on the older end of the 7-12 range who are fascinated with mysteries. In the first book, “Vanisher's Island,” we meet the twins Stig and Tilde, who are taking off in a motorboat. According to local tradition, when children turn 14, they leave to spend a month with other kids on a local island, practicing survival skills. But their boat is caught in a storm, and they wash up on an island that seems empty. Or is it? There is a second volume, “Leader of the Pack,” and a third, “The Loser Squad."
Vanisher's Island
Leader of the Pack
The Loser Squad
Olympians
Olympians is an action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama series, with fantasy adventures, monsters, romance, and "a few" huge explosions. O’Connor’s vibrant art brings ancient tales to life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology.
Olympians Boxed Set
Zeus (book 1)
Athena (book 2)
Hilda and the Troll
Hilda is a fearless young heroine who lives in a mysterious, magical world, filled with trolls, giants, and other dangerous creatures. Hilda's most endearing talent may be her ability to make the most unlikely friends. Currently, there are six books in this series. There is a Netflix series based on Hilda, and the publisher has produced several books based on episodes in the series that are illustrated, but are not graphic novels.
Hilda And The Troll
Purchase Hilda And The Troll (book 1)
Hilda And The Midnight Giant
Hilda And The Bird Parade
Purchase Hilda And The Bird Parade (book 3)
Sunny Side Up
These realistic graphic novels are set in the 1970s, when kids roamed the streets and made their own fun. Young readers of today find that freewheeling period, when many of their parents grew up, fascinating! In the first book of this series, Sunny Side Up, 10-year-old Sunny Lewin travels alone by airplane to Florida for an extended stay with her grandfather at his retirement community. Sunny, like all kids, has a lot of growing up to do, which is the real focus of these delightful books. Gramps is hilarious, and Sunny is a lovable character whose adventures continue in “Swing It, Sunny” and “Sunny Rolls the Dice.” Purchase the Boxed Set
Sunny Side Up
Swing It Sunny
Sunny Rolls The Dice
Tom's Midnight Garden
When Tom’s brother gets sick, he’s shipped off to spend what he’s sure will be a boring summer with his aunt and uncle in the country. But then Tom hears the old grandfather clock in the hall chime thirteen times, and he’s transported back to an old garden where he meets a young, lonely girl named Hatty. Tom returns to the garden every night to have adventures with Hatty, who mysteriously grows a little older with each visit. As the summer comes to an end, Tom realizes he wants to stay in the garden with Hatty forever. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Tom’s Midnight Garden is a classic of children’s literature. Purchase Tom's Midnight Garden
This Was Our Pact
It's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars, but could that actually be true? This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and to ensure success in their mission, they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back.Purchase This Was Our Pact
Popular Graphic Novels
You've probably heard of or read
Dog Man Super Epic Collection
Dog Man is the crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! This deluxe boxed set includes the first six books in the Dog Man series: Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, Dog Man and Cat Kid, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, and Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild.Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. Purchase this collection or books 1-3.
Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)
A box set of Raina Telgemeier's bestselling, award-winning graphic novels about family, friendship, and the highs and lows of growing up! Purchase the collection or book 1 only.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 12 box set
Follow Greg Heffley as he navigates middle school in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. Diary of a Wimpy Kid 12 Books Set New(Diary Of a Wimpy Kid,Rodrick Rules,The Last Straw,Dog Days,The Ugly Truth,Cabin Fever,The Third Wheel,Hard Luck,The Long Haul,Old School..etc Purchase the 12 book set or book 1 only.
Dork Diaries Books 1 - 12 Collection Set
(Party Time, Popstar, Dear Dork, Tv Star, Drama Queen, Puppy Love, Crush Catastrophe & MORE!)
Nikki Maxwell has never been popular but now she’s started at a new school, she’s hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind! Purchase the 12 book set or books 1-3.
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