Graphic Novel Health and Wellbeing Booklist

The CBC Graphic Novel Committee has gathered graphic novels submitted by our member publishers to create a list of graphic novel titles that explore themes of mental/physical health, coming of age, and diversity.

• Allergic, by Megan Wagner Lloyd; illus. Michelle Mee Nutter (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, Coming of Age, ages 7-12.
• Alte Zachen / Old Things, by Ziggy Hanaor; illus. Benjamin Phillips (Cicada Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Background / Culture, Biography / Memoir, Historical Fiction, Teen.
• AWOL, by Marla Lesage (Orca Book Publishers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Contemporary, ages 7-12.
• The Best We Could Do, by Thi Bui (ABRAMS / Abrams ComicArts) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Diversity, Mental/Physical Health, Biography / Memoir, Teen.
• Bug Boys, by Laura Knetzger (Random House Children’s Books / Random House Graphic) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, ages 7-12.
• Bug Boys: Adventures and Daydreams, by Laura Knetzger (Random House Children’s Books / Random House Graphic) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, ages 7-12.
• Bug Boys: Outside and Beyond, by Laura Knetzger (Random House Children’s Books / Random House Graphic) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, ages 7-12.
• Dancing at the Pity Party, by Tyler Feder (Penguin Young Readers) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Biography / Memoir, Teen.
• Dark Matter of Mona Starr, by Laura Lee Gulledge (ABRAMS / Amulet) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, Contemporary, Teen.
• El Deafo, by Cece Bell (ABRAMS / Amulet) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, Humor, ages 7-12.

• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Puberty—and Shouldn’t Be Googling (for Curious Boys), by Morris Katz; illus. Amelia Pinney (Downtown Bookworks) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, LGBTQIA+, Teen.
• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Puberty—and Shouldn’t Learn on TikTok (for Curious Girls), by Gemma Hong and Sophie young; illus. Amelia Pinney (Downtown Bookworks) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, LGBTQIA+, Teen.
• Forest Hills Bootleg Society, by Dave Baker; illus. Nicole Goux (Simon & Schuster / Atheneum Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, LGBTQIA+, Teen.
• Four Eyes, by Rex Ogle; illus. Dave Valeza (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, Series, ages 7-12.
• Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin, by Deborah Kerbel; illus. Angela Poon (Owlkids Books) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, History, Science, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• Freestyle, by Gale Galligan (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• Gaijin: American Prisoner of War, by Matt Faulkner (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Diversity, ages 7-12.
• Geraldine Pu Series, by Maggie P. Chang (Simon & Schuster / Simon Spotlight) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Background / Culture, Diversity, ages 4-6.
• Ghosts, by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• The Golden Hour, by Niki Smith (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, LGBTQIA+, ages 7-12.

• The Good Guys Agency: Brave Like Jackie Robinson, by Nick Esposito; illus. Ricardo Tokumoto (Bushel & Peck Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Diversity, History, ages 7-12.
• The Good Guys Agency: Kind Like Fred Rogers, by Nick Esposito; illus. Ricardo Tokumoto (Bushel & Peck Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Diversity, History, ages 7-12.
• The Good Guys Agency: Play On Like Ludwig van Beethoven, by Nick Esposito; illus. Ricardo Tokumoto (Bushel & Peck Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Diversity, History, ages 7-12.
• The Good Guys Agency: Sweet Like Milton Hershey, by Nick Esposito; illus. Ricardo Tokumoto (Bushel & Peck Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Diversity, History, ages 7-12.
• Growing Pangs, by Kathryn Ormsbee; illus. Molly Brooks (Random House Children’s Books / Random House Graphic) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Coming of Age, ages 7-12.
• Guts, by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• Hermit Hill: Sueño Bay Adventures Book 3, by Nancy and Mike Deas; illus. Mike Deas (Orca Book Publishers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
• Hey, Kiddo, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Scholastic / Graphix) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Teen.
• The Hospital Suite, written and illustrated by John Porcellino (Drawn + Quarterly) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Biography / Memoir, Teen.
• Hummingbird Heart, written and illustrated by Travis Dandro (Drawn + Quarterly) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Biography / Memoir, Teen.

• In Waves, written and illustrated by AJ Dungo (Nobrow) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, History, Mental/Physical Health, Teen.
• Isla to Island, by Alexis Castellanos (Simon & Schuster / Atheneum Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Diversity, Background / Culture, ages 7-12.
• Just Pretend, by Tori Sharp (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• Just Roll With It, by Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie (Random House Children’s Books / Random House Graphic) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, ages 7-12.
• King of King Court, written and illustrated by Travis Dandro (Drawn + Quarterly) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Biography / Memoir, Teen.
• The League of Super Feminists, written and illustrated by Mirion Malle (Drawn + Quarterly) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, LGBTQIA+, How-to / Activity, ages 7-12.
• Leon the Extraordinary, written and illustrated by Jamar Nicholas (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Humor, Series, ages 7-12.
• Let’s Talk About It, by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan (Random House Children’s Books / Random House Graphic) — Fiction, Teen, Graphic Novel, Animals, Teen.
• Lilla the Accidental Witch, by Eleanor Crewes (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, ages 7-12.
• Living With Viola, by Rosena Fung (Annick Press) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, Diversity, ages 7-12.
• Lumberjackula, by Mat Heagerty; illus. Sam D. Owens (Simon & Schuster / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humor, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.

• M is for Monster, by Talia Dutton (ABRAMS / Surely) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, LGTBQIA+, Teen.
• Miles Morales: Stranger Tides, by Justin A. Reynolds; illus. Pablo Leon (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Mystery / Thriller, Diversity, ages 7-12.
• Mimi and the Boo-Hoo Blahs, by Shauna J. Grant (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Humor, Series, ages 7-12.
• Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin!, by Nadia Shammas; illus. Nabi H. Ali (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Mystery / Thriller, Diversity, ages 7-12.
• My Last Summer with Cass, written and illustrated by Mark Crilley (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Teen, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Teen.
• Nat Enough, written and illustrated by Maria Scrivan (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, Series, ages 7-12.
• Nowhere Girl, written and illustrated by Magali Le Huche (Nobrow) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, Music / Art, Teen.
• Numb to This, by Kindra Neely (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, History, Teen.
• Otis & Peanut, by Naseem Hrab; illus. Kelly Collier (Owlkids Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, Humor, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• Otter Lagoon: Sueño Bay Adventures Book 2, by Nancy and Mike Deas; illus. Mike Deas (Orca Book Publishers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.

• Our Little Secret, written and illustrated by Emily Carrington (Drawn + Quarterly) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Biography / Memoir, Teen.
• Passport, by Sophia Glock (Litte, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Background / Culture, Teen.
• Piece by Piece, by Priya Huq (ABRAMS / Amulet) — Fiction, Teen, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, Background / Culture, Teen.
• Piero, by Edmond Baudoin (New York Review Books / New York Review Comics) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, Biography / Memoir, Teen.
• Rabbit Chase, by Elizabeth LaPensée; illus. KC Oster (Annick Press) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Diversity, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, ages 7-12.
• Shadow Island: Sueño Bay Adventures Book 1, by Nancy and Mike Deas; illus. Mike Deas (Orca Book Publishers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
• Small Things, written and illustrated by Mel Tregonning (Pajama Press) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Contemporary, Concepts, ages 7-12.
• Smile, by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• Sort of Super, by Eric Gapstur (Simon & Schuster / Aladdin) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Humor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, ages 7-12.
• Squished, by Megan Wagner Lloyd; illus. Michelle Mee Nutter (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Contemporary, ages 7-12.

• Sunshine, written and illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Scholastic / Graphix) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Teen.
• The Third Person, written and illustrated by Emma Grove (Drawn + Quarterly) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Background / Culture, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, Teen.
• This Is How I Disappear, written and illustrated by Mirion Malle (Drawn + Quarterly) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, LGBTQIA+, ages 7-12.
• Tiny Dancer, by Siena Cherson Siegel; illus. Mark Siegel (Simon & Schuster / Atheneum Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, Music / Art, Teen.
• The Truth About Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club #3), by Ann M. Martin; illus. Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Coming of Age, Series, ages 7-12.
• The Tryout, by Christina Soontornvat; illus. Joanna Cacao (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mental/Physical Health, Diversity, Concepts, ages 7-12.
• Vivaldi, by Helge Torvund; illus. Mari Kanstad Johnsen (The New York Review Books / The New York Review Children’s Collection) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
• We Are All Me (A TOON Book), by Jordan Crane (TOON Books) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Science, Poetry, Health, ages 4-6.
• Wizkit: An Adventure Overdue, by Tanya Scott (Simon & Schuster / Atheneum Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure, Humor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, ages 7-12.
• The Wolf Suit, by Sid Sharp (Annick Press) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Animals, Humor, Diversity, ages 7-12.

And more socially inclusive booklists and resources will be coming throughout the year!

PUBLISHERS: if you wish to share your health and well-being graphic novels or other socially inclusive resources, please email Sommer at sommer.wissner@cbcbooks.org.