These charming books tell various tales of Mr. Wolf’s fourth grade class. The kids go through different problems and have lots of adventures, all while Mr. Wolf tries to help them as much as he can. Grade school readers will definitely relate to these slice-of-life stories, and teachers will absolutely relate to Mr. Wolf’s challenges.

A long time ago in Hawaii, a boy named Nanaue was born to a human maiden and the mythical Shark King. The Shark King returned to the ocean in the hope of protecting his son. Now part shark with a big shark appetite, the young Nanaue isn’t safe on land and must travel the ocean to find his father. The Shark King not only tells a captivating adventure story, but also teaches young readers about Hawaiian myths and traditions. For a lot of readers, daily comic strips are the first comics they get hooked on. And while the series ended nearly three decades ago, Bill Watterson’s comic about a mischievous boy and his stuffed tiger still delights readers and stays relevant. These collected volumes allow kids to binge read instead of waiting day to day!In this spin-off of Princeless, the titular Raven was placed in a tower by her pirate father and her rotten brothers have taken the pirate fleet that was rightfully hers. Now free from her prison, Raven is putting together her own ship crew to go after her brothers and reclaim her birthright. This is a great book for older kids looking for a thrilling adventure on the high seas. They’re sure to find a new favorite character among Raven’s brave, quippy crew. A neighborhood of kids turn cardboard into castles and costumes, working together throughout the summer to create their own cardboard kingdom. The award-winning graphic novel was a collaboration between 11 different writers woven together through Chad Sell’s beautiful visuals. While each chapter focuses on one or two of the kids, they all work towards the messages of creativity, empathy, and loving who you are. Disclosure: I’m one of the collaborators on this book. Jordan Banks is having a tough time in the seventh grade. Not only is he the new kid, but he’s one of the few kids of color in this very prestigious, very white private school. He doesn’t know where he fits in at school, but he’s also struggling with his old friendships in his neighborhood. Lots of readers will connect with Jordan’s situation and enjoy his journey to finding his place by being himself. Hilda loves to have adventures in the wild woods near her home, especially when she meets fantastic creatures like trolls and giants! When she moves with her mom to the quiet town of Trolberg, Hilda makes new friends and manages to find the magical within the mundane setting. If your kids loved the Hilda Netflix series, they’re going to adore the original comic series.

CeCe Bell’s critically acclaimed graphic novel shares her own experiences of losing her hearing at the age of four. Eventually, CeCe was given a Phonetic Ear, an awkward but powerful hearing aid. When the strange-looking hearing aid alienates her from her classmates, CeCe creates her alter ego — El Deafo, “Listener for All.” Through her imagination, El Deafo embraces herself and finds a true friend along the way. There are many different Supergirl origin stories, and this one happens to be about a preteen crashing to Earth and gaining the attention of her cousin, Superman! With the alias Linda Lee, Supergirl can go to school and be just like every other Earthling. But maybe making (and keeping) friends is ever harder than fighting supervillains. Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! The Lumberjane Scouts (especially the girls in the Roanoke Cabin) are excited for a summer of adventure. Little do they know the mysteries and dangers lurking in the nearby woods. Join Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley as they investigate weird happenings and earn merit badges along the way. From her very first issue in 2014, Kamala Khan has won the hearts of Marvel readers the world over. A giant Captain Marvel fan, teenage Kamala wants to do amazing things with her life. When her Inhuman powers suddenly activate, giving her growing, shrinking, and stretching powers, Kamala decides to take on Carol Danver’s former title and make it her very own.

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Doreen Green has both the powers of squirrel and girl. She’s stopped Galactus from eating the earth and beat up Dr. Doom (twice!). If Doreen was in the MCU, Infinity War would have been a lot shorter. And in Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Doreen faces her biggest challenge yet — getting her bachelors degree in Computer Science! While our hero is a college student, younger readers will love her optimism, the focus on empathy and cleverness over violence whenever possible, and the various cameos from other Marvel heroes. Buy it on Comixology | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Your local comic shop The Babysitters Club (series)

Teenage Nadia is the new Wasp, and she’s not alone in the fight against bad guys! With the support of Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp, Nadia recruits genius girl scientists to form a team. With the Agents of G.I.R.L. (Genius In action Research Labs) at her side, there’s nothing Nadia can’t fix … right? With this diverse cast of characters, readers get to see how there is no one way to be a hero. Ann M. Martin’s prolific Scholastic series has been popular with young readers for decades, and the recent graphic novel adaptations are helping bring these stories to a new generation. See Kristy, Mary-Ann, Claudia, and Stacy grow together as friends while navigating school, crushes, frustrating siblings, and their growing babysitting business. They’re up to seven comic adaptations and are about to spin off into the Little Sisters books. Damien Wayne, the current Robin, is very serious about being a superhero — he could use a little fun. Li’l Gotham takes place throughout the year as Damien’s friends and Batfamily show him the joy of different holidays and seasons. Kids get to see different superheroes (and villains) interacting while learning about different holiday traditions.Meet Wax, a young mixmaster living in 1980s Brooklyn. He’s very good at what he does, but when he scratches the perfect beat, it gets the attention of robots from the planet Discopia! Wax, his family, best friend, and crush all get abducted, and they must learn the “intergalactic musical martial art of Sci-Fu” if they want to save their skins and the Earth. Old school hip hop meets old school science fiction in this fun comic. J.D. and Gina are just ordinary kids with ordinary lives. That is, they see a boy fall from the stratosphere. Their new friend Hilo doesn’t know where he came from or how he got to Earth. Oh yeah, and he has weird powers! Hilo might be a little odd (and doesn’t understand normal Earth kid things), but J.D. and Gina’s lives will never be boring again. With funny dialogue and a focus on friendship, Hilo is a fan-favorite among kids. The rules in Aster’s community are simple — boys grow up to be shapeshifters and girls grow up to be witches. Anything else is strictly forbidden. But Asher can’t shapeshift, and he’s far more interested in witchcraft. When something goes after the other boys, Asher decides to dives fully into witchcraft to figure out the mystery. The Witch Boy encourages readers to break through strict gender rules and instead be their best selves. The companion to Smile, Sisters focuses on Raina’s relationship with her little sister during their childhoods. Raina and Amara don’t always get along, but when a third child comes into the picture and their parents’ relationship starts to change, the girls become closer and learn to support each other through the good and bad. Cat’s little sister Maya has cystic fibrosis, and their family is moving to the cool Northern California coast town Bahía de la Luna to help her feel better from day to day. But the sisters learn that the town is full of ghosts. Maya might be excited to meet these spirits, but Cat doesn’t want anything to do with them. More than that, she’s afraid Maya will join them. Ghosts delves into the tough subject of chronic illness and death in a way that is both appropriate for kids and doesn’t talk down to them.