23 must-read middle grade books like Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (1) by Katherine Battersby

Cover of Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (1) by Katherine Battersby

Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (1)

By: Katherine Battersby

4.19

Format: 116 pages, Hardcover

Narwhal and Jelly meet The Bad Guys in this brightly illustrated, downright hilarious chapter book …

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Cover of Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2) by Ben Clanton

1. Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2)

By: Ben Clanton

4.00

Format: None pages,

Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-se… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea  (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1) by Ben Clanton

2. Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

By: Ben Clanton

3.61

Format: 192 pages,

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
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3. Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! (Press Start! #1)

By: Thomas Flintham

4.43

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, … read more

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4. Ghost Book

By: Remy Lai

4.09

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a contemporary fantasy graphic novel abou… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run, #1) by Aaron Blabey

5. Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run, #1)

By: Aaron Blabey

3.80

Format: 192 pages, ebook

What happens when the world's biggest cat video star gets accused of a crime she didn’t commit? She… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #15) by Arley Nopra

6. Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #15)

By: Arley Nopra

4.16

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra! Claudia isn't worried … read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • comics
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  • juvenile
Cover of Off the Hook (InvestiGators, #3) by John Patrick Green

7. Off the Hook (InvestiGators, #3)

By: John Patrick Green

4.47

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

InvestiGators Mango and Brash don their fanciest vests for the next mystery in the adventure series… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of It's Me. (Catwad, #1) by Jim Benton

8. It's Me. (Catwad, #1)

By: Jim Benton

3.99

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

From New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton, meet Catwad! He's blue, he's a bit of a grouch, … read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Agents of S.U.I.T. (Agents of S.U.I.T., #1) by John Patrick Green

9. Agents of S.U.I.T. (Agents of S.U.I.T., #1)

By: John Patrick Green

4.31

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The world of John Green’s kid-favorite InvestiGators series expands with the first volume of AGENTS… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
Cover of InvestiGators (InvestiGators, #1) by John Patrick Green

10. InvestiGators (InvestiGators, #1)

By: John Patrick Green

4.25

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

MANGO and BRASH are the INVESTIGATORS:sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T.* and scourge of supervillains… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Planetary-YUM (Waffles and Pancake, #1) by Drew Brockington

11. Planetary-YUM (Waffles and Pancake, #1)

By: Drew Brockington

3.96

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by his beloved CatStronauts series, Drew Brockington is going back in time to when everyon… read more

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  • childrens
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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • juvenile
Cover of Batcat: The Ghostly Guest (Batcat, #1) by Meggie Ramm

12. Batcat: The Ghostly Guest (Batcat, #1)

By: Meggie Ramm

4.21

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A new graphic novel series for emerging readers about accepting yourself and others from up-and-com… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
Cover of Take the Plunge (InvestiGators, #2) by John Patrick Green

13. Take the Plunge (InvestiGators, #2)

By: John Patrick Green

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Sewer-loving secret agents Mango and Brash are plunged into a new mystery—and a BIG mess. S.U.I.… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Braver and Boulder (InvestiGators, #5) by John Patrick Green

14. Braver and Boulder (InvestiGators, #5)

By: John Patrick Green

4.52

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

The InvestiGators’ latest case has our sewer-loving secret agents between a rock and a hard place i… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett

15. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

By: Mac Barnett

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
Cover of The Quest for Snacks (Cat & Cat Adventures #1) by Susie Yi

16. The Quest for Snacks (Cat & Cat Adventures #1)

By: Susie Yi

4.19

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

Cats, magical portals, and snacks, oh my! One day when their human leaves for work, Squash and G… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
Cover of Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (1) by Katherine Battersby

17. Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (1)

By: Katherine Battersby

4.19

Format: 116 pages, Hardcover

Narwhal and Jelly meet The Bad Guys in this brightly illustrated, downright hilarious chapter book … read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1) by Corey R. Tabor

18. Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.23

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

The debut of a clever and humorous young graphic novel series about the adventures of a valiant lad… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
"I think being a monster is more about what you do than what you are"

-Corey R. Tabor, Sir Ladybug (Sir Ladybug, #1)

Cover of Peanut Butter and Jelly (Narwhal and Jelly, #3) by Ben Clanton

19. Peanut Butter and Jelly (Narwhal and Jelly, #3)

By: Ben Clanton

4.33

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

Narwhal's obsession with his new favorite food leads him into hijinks and hilarity in the third boo… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • picture books
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of A Super Scary Narwhalloween (Narwhal and Jelly #8) by Ben Clanton

20. A Super Scary Narwhalloween (Narwhal and Jelly #8)

By: Ben Clanton

4.25

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Publishers Weekly • Globe and Mail • Toronto Star In the hilarious eig… read more

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  • childrens
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  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • juvenile
Cover of Bird & Squirrel All Tangled Up (Bird & Squirrel, #5) by James Burks

21. Bird & Squirrel All Tangled Up (Bird & Squirrel, #5)

By: James Burks

4.41

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

When Red has to go spend the night helping Grandmole, Bird and Squirrel are put in charge of taking… read more

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  • childrens
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  • humor
  • middle grade
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Pug Blasts Off (Diary of a Pug #1) by Kyla May

22. Pug Blasts Off (Diary of a Pug #1)

By: Kyla May

4.23

Format: 80 pages, Paperback

The first book in a sweet and funny new Branches series about a pug and his human, told from the pu… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Fox & Rabbit by Beth Ferry

23. Fox & Rabbit

By: Beth Ferry

4.13

Format: 90 pages, Hardcover

A graphic-novel series for emerging readers about the simple magic of true friendship   Easy-going … read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Baloney and Friends by Greg Pizzoli

24. Baloney and Friends

By: Greg Pizzoli

3.89

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli launches a full-color graphic novel se… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • picture books
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Who's the Best? (Pizza and Taco #1) by Stephen Shaskan

25. Who's the Best? (Pizza and Taco #1)

By: Stephen Shaskan

3.81

Format: 72 pages, Library Binding

The first in a lower grade graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of top… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
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  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms (Sir Ladybug, #3) by Corey R. Tabor

26. Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms (Sir Ladybug, #3)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.38

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

The third adventure in the fresh and funny Sir Ladybug young graphic novel series, from Caldecott H… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • animals
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of The Greatest in the World! (Tater Tales #1) by Ben Clanton

27. The Greatest in the World! (Tater Tales #1)

By: Ben Clanton

3.78

Format: 88 pages, Kindle Edition

Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in this first “delightful laugh-on-every-… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • comics
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee (Sir Ladybug, #2) by Corey R. Tabor

28. Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee (Sir Ladybug, #2)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.04

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

The second adventure in the funny, clever, young graphic novel Sir Ladybug series where the valiant… read more

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  • childrens
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  • humor
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Cover of Bunbun & Bonbon: Fancy Friends by Jess Keating

29. Bunbun & Bonbon: Fancy Friends

By: Jess Keating

3.88

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

A lonely bunny named Bunbun meets a fancy candy named Bonbon in this young graphic novel.Bunbun has… read more

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  • childrens
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Cover of Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell (Scaredy's Nutty Adventures, #1) by Mélanie Watt

30. Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell (Scaredy's Nutty Adventures, #1)

By: Mélanie Watt

4.12

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

The time is now for this anxious little guy: Meet Scaredy Squirrel in his brand-new graphic novel s… read more

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  • childrens
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Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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25 must-read fiction books like Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (1) by Katherine Battersby

Transform Your Habits

Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2)

Ben Clanton

4.00

Transform Your Habits

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

Ben Clanton

3.61

Transform Your Habits

Ghost Book

Remy Lai

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run, #1)

Aaron Blabey

3.80

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21 must-read animals books like Bunbun & Bonbon: Fancy Friends by Jess Keating

Transform Your Habits

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

Ben Clanton

3.61

Transform Your Habits

Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run, #1)

Aaron Blabey

3.80

Transform Your Habits

Paws for a Cause (Diary of a Pug #3)

Kyla May

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations (Cat Kid Comic Club, #4)

Dav Pilkey

4.55

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