Best Graphic Novels for 7 and 8 year olds

We're big graphic novel advocates here at Toppsta and for many good reasons... 

Firstly, we know kids actually read them! It's no secret our very own children have collected entire graphic novel series and cherish them dearly to this day. 

Secondly, they work for readers of all abilities and – contrary to common belief – often visual readers are the most voracious of the bunch. They let the story absorb them completely, vignette after vignette, clearly imagining different character voices and visualising each scene.

Thirdly, graphic novels are an accessible medium. Often these books will approach delicate themes and challenging ideas, which is a great way to help develop empathy and understanding for others.

So, with no further ado, here are our favourite graphic novels for readers aged 7 and 8 and you might want to check out our recommended graphic novels for 9 and 10 year olds too.

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Agent Harrier by Ben Sanders (Little Tiger)

Agent 9 by James Burks (Piccadilly Press)

Agent Moose by Mo O’Hara and Jess Bradley (Felwel and Friends)

Agents of S.U.I.T. by John Patrick Green (Macmillan)

Aster by Thom Pico and Karensac (Random House)

Asterix by Rene Goscinny (Hachette)

Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli (Hachette)

Barb the Brave by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson (Simon & Schuster)

Batpig by Rob Harrell (Walker)

Betty and the Yeti by Hugh Raine (Farshore)

Bird & Squirrel by Jame Burks (Scholastic)

Bones by Jeff Smith (Scholastic US)

Bunny vs Monkey by Jamie Smart (David Fickling)

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic)

Castronauts by Drew Brockington (Little, Brown)

Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic)

Chicken Hill by Beccy Blake (Bloomsbury Childrens Books)

Comic Classics by Jack Noel (Farshore)

Corpse Talk by Adam Murphy and Lisa Murphy (David Fickling)

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic)

Evil Emperor Penguin by Laura Ellen Anderson (David Fickling)

Hilda Comic Series by Luke Pearson (Flying Eye)

Hilo by Judd Winick (Puffin)

Investigators by John Patrick Green (Macmillan)

Kitty Quest by Phil Corbett (Simon & Schuster)

Looshkin by Jamie Smart (David Fickling)

Mega Robo Bros by Neill Cameron (David Fickling)

Officer Clawsome by Brian "Smitty" Smith and Chris Giarrusso (HarperCollins) 

Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsey (Bloomsbury)

Pea, Bee, & Jay by Brian Smitty Smith (Harper)

Peng and Spenners by Steve Webb (Faber & Faber)

Pets Tell Tales by Rik Worth and Jordan Collver (Wren & Rook) 

Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson (Andrew McMeel Publishing)

Phoenix Comic Star Cat by James Turner (David Fickling)

Puzzle Slug by Candice Whatmore (Usborne)

Popular MMOs Series (HarperCollins)

Kid Potato by Neil Coslett (Hodder Children's Books)

Roy of the Rovers by Rob Williams and David Sque (Rebellion)

Supersized Squirrel by Luke Seguin-Magee

The Mubbles by Liz Pichon (Macmillan Children's Books)

The Super Sidekicks by Gavin Aung Than (Puffin Books)

The Smurfs Graphic Novels by Yvan Delporte (Papercutz)

Unfairies by Huw Aaron (Puffin)

Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman (Hachette)

Usborne Graphic Novels (Usborne)

Wings of Fire Graphic Novels by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes (Scholastic US)

For more book series for readers aged 7 and 8, do also take a look at our:

Best Illustrated book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Ghost and Horror book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Historical Fiction book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Crime and Mystery book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Non-Fiction book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Magical book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Fun and Funny book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Adventure book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Animal book series for 7 and 8 year olds

Best Family book series for 7 and 8 year olds