Booming Genre: Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are big right now and graphic novels for kids are booming. I feel incredibly lucky that my daughter is of an age to be completely benefiting from this wonderful genre. She adores graphic novels – a comic strip in the form of a book.
Many publishing houses are bringing new graphic novels to the shelves. For my daughter her love came from reading The Phoenix Magazine that we subscribe to weekly. David Fickling Books publish completed works from The Phoenix and I think we’ve read nearly all of them!
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Graphic Novels Summer 2025 Releases
I’ve written several blog posts about graphic novels and I’ll add links to them at the bottom of this post. This post will introduce you to a few new titles that have come our way in the Summer of 2025. Some books are purchased and some sent by publishers. All opinions are our own – we just LOVE sharing books with you. We’ll also be sharing one of our latest Yoto card purchases that are graphic novels!
New Graphic Novel Releases
For a visual peep of the titles we are sharing in this post check out the YouTube short below.
Below there are titles that released 31st July, 7th August and a few releasing on the 14th August 2025. You’ll find a snippet of what to expect and themes explored in each title.
🐧Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday
Two adventurous penguins, Pablo and Splash, swap icy shores for sunny Rome, discovering ancient wonders, delicious food, and the joy of friendship in a heartwarming holiday tale.
🐧Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday Interview with an 8 Year Old
Pablo and Splash a Roman Holiday is a really good book because they have something special that helps them go to Rome.
Q: What is it they have that’s special?
A: A time machine.
Q: Is that in all of the Pablo and Splash books?
A: Yes.
Q: And what’s the problem when they get to Rome?
A: They get separated.
Q: Does it all work out in the end?
A: They go there because they need to get something ancient – but you’ll have to read it to find out if they get it or not.
🐧Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday Themes
- 🗺️ Travel & Adventure
- 🏛️ Ancient History
- 🍦 Friendship & Fun
- 🌞 Trying New Experiences
🐧Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday Information
- 🎂Suitable from around age 7+
- 🔠Mainly lowercase with some uppercase for emphasis
- 🔢Third book in the series
- 🛒We purchased this book
Pablo and Splash YouTube Video
☃️Beano Betty and the Yeti: A Monstrous Mess
When Beano Betty stumbles upon a clumsy yet lovable yeti, chaos follows! From snowball mishaps to mountain mayhem, this hilarious adventure is packed with heart and surprises.
☃️Beano Betty and the Yeti: A Monstrous Mess Interview with an 8 Year Old
Q: Beano Betty and Yeti: A Monstrous Mess — what can you tell us about this one?
A: It’s really funny. It has different seasons, each with a different colour.
Q: What do you mean by that?
A: In spring, the season’s colour is green. In summer, it’s yellow. In autumn, it’s orange. And in winter, it’s a kind of bluey-white.
Q: So does that mean the book goes through a full year?
A: Yes, it does.
Q: What happens in the story?
A: Sometimes Yeti does something silly. Sometimes Betty does something funny. When Betty says something — like “I’m throwing in the towel” — Yeti takes it literally and does exactly that.
Q: What’s the problem in the story? Are they trying to solve something?
A: No, it’s not really a problem-solving story. It’s just silly and fun.
☃️Beano Betty and the Yeti: A Monstrous Mess Themes
- ❄️ Winter Fun
- 😂 Comedy & Chaos
- 👫 Unlikely Friendships
- 🏔️ Adventure in Nature
☃️Beano Betty and the Yeti: A Monstrous Mess Information
- 🎂Suitable from around age 6/7+
- 🔠Mainly uppercase
- 🔢Second book in the series
- 🛒We were kindly sent this one by the publisher
🧚♀️Unfairies
When mischievous “Unfairies” arrive, they turn kindness upside down and create topsy-turvy trouble. Can clever thinking and teamwork restore harmony to the land?
🧚♀️Unfairies Interview with an 8 Year Old
Q: So, we’ve only just started Unfairies. What’s happened so far?
A: Pips, our main character and hero, is in the middle of a fight with some other fairies — pond fairies.
Q: What happens next?
A: Pip gets a job but after 4 minutes he’s bored.
Q: What do you think will happen next?
A: I know what happens next — a message needs to be delivered to make sure they have food for Winter. Pips wants to go on the quest, but everyone else refuses because it’s too scary and terrifying. He really wants to do it.
Q: Have they started the quest yet?
A: No, we haven’t got there yet!
🧚♀️Unfairies Themes
- 🧚 Magical Mischief
- 🤝 Teamwork
- 💡 Problem-Solving
- 💖 Kindness vs. Meanness
🧚♀️Unfairies Information
- 🎂Suitable from around age 7+
- 🔠Mainly uppercase with some lowercase ‘handwritten style’
- 🔢First book
- 🛒We purchased this one
🍩Max and Chaffy: What a Delicious Discovery!
Max and his fluffy friend Chaffy are on the hunt for the world’s tastiest treats! Their sweet adventure is full of yummy surprises, new friends, and a sprinkle of mischief.
🍩Max and Chaffy: What a Delicious Discovery! Interview with an 8 Year Old
Q: Max and Chaffy: What a Delicious Discovery! — what can you tell us about this one?
A: It’s all about Max and Chaffy finding food Chaffies.
Q: Are there many food Chaffies to find?
A: Yes.
Q: This is book five — is this the one where they find the most Chaffies?
A: Yes.
Q: And what’s a Chaffy?
A: It’s a bit hard to describe, but I can tell you what it looks like. It’s a circle with one ear that looks a bit like a half-sausage pointing upwards, and another, smaller ear. It has two little eyes and a cute little mouth.
Q: When did Max find his first Chaffy?
A: In the first Animal Island book — it was a white Chaffy, just a regular Chaffy.
🍩Max and Chaffy: What a Delicious Discovery! Themes
- 🍩 Food & Fun
- 🕵️ Mystery & Exploration
- 👫 Friendship
- 😂 Silly Moments
🍩Max and Chaffy: What a Delicious Discovery! Information
- 🎂Suitable from around age 5+
- 🔠Mainly lowercase with some uppercase for emphasis
- 🔢Book five in the series
- 🛒Kindly sent by the publisher
Max & Chaffy Blog Posts
Max & Chaffy YouTube Video
🦄Star Cat: Unicorns in Space!
Star Cat blasts off on a glittery space mission with a crew of unicorns! Between cosmic cupcakes, daring rescues, and intergalactic giggles, this is one adventure that’s truly out of this world.
🦄Star Cat: Unicorns in Space! Interview with an 8 Year Old
Q: What’s the name of the main character in this book?
A: The main character is Captain Spacinginton.
Q: Which other characters are there?
A: There’s Science Officer Plixx, Robot 1, and Pilot. Pilot is a cat who drives the ship.
Q: Can you tell me a bit about them? Who’s your favourite character?
A: My favourite is Science Officer Plixx. She’s funny and sometimes forgets things. She may not know the difference between a Proton and a Neutron, but she always happy to whack them both with a hammer and hope for the best.
Q: That’s a direct quote from the book, isn’t it?
A: Yes.
Q: What happens in StarCat: Unicorns in Space!?
A: It’s a bit hard to describe without spoiling things, but there are different problems in each chapter.
Q: Can you give an example?
A: In the first chapter, Robot 1 goes crazy. Robot 1 is really selfish, mean, and a bit lazy. They try to fix him by going inside his brain, they think they’ve solved things but the fix is more terrifying than they can imagine.
🦄Star Cat: Unicorns in Space! Theme
- 🚀 Space Adventure
- 🦄 Magical Creatures
- 😂 Humour & Chaos
- 🤝 Teamwork
🦄Star Cat: Unicorns in Space! Information
- 🎂Suitable from around age 7+
- 🔠Lowercase
- 🔢Book three in the series
- 🛒Kindly sent by the publisher
🐸Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals!
Froggy’s pond is bursting with life, laughter, and friendship. From splishy-splashy games to big-hearted adventures, every day brings a new reason to leap for joy.
🐸Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals! Interview with an 8 Year Old
Q: Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals — what can you tell us about this book?
A: Froggy lives at the pond with other frogs. At the start, he carves a pointy stick.
Q: What does he do with the pointy stick?
A: That’s a bit of a spoiler, so I can’t tell you!
Q: I heard he keeps saying something like, “Today’s the day”?
A: Yes — he keeps saying, “Ah, Papa, today’s the day! Today? Today!”
Q: You mentioned there were three things you wanted to highlight about this book. What’s the first?
A: Froggy writes a letter and gets it sent by snail mail.
Q: Wait — an actual snail delivers the mail?
A: Yes, exactly!
Q: What’s the second thing?
A: There’s a funny part where Froggy says to someone, “You filthy little fellow! Don’t put me in your soup unless you want me to pee in it, human.”
Q: And the third thing?
A: Froggy makes himself clay teeth to chomp on someone.
Q: Does the book have a happy ending?
A: Yes. One of Froggy’s friends gets taken, which might worry some people, but in the end, his friend comes back so it’s all ok.
🐸Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals! Themes
- 🐸 Animal Friends
- 💖 Kindness & Caring
- 🌿 Nature & Outdoors
- 😂 Playful Fun
🐸Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals! Information
- 🎂Suitable from around age 5+
- 🔠Lowercase
- 🔢First book
- 🛒Kindly sent by the publisher
YouTube Graphic Novel Flip Through Part 1
Join Floss and me as we have a peep inside and natter about these graphic novels.
InvestiGATORS Yoto Cards – Original & Take the Plunge
I was particularly interested in how the graphic novel books – InvestiGATORS – would work as an audiobook. My 8 year old loves them! You get the words from the book but narrated to explain the setting and what’s happening in the pictures.
It actually works very well! Yoto seem to be introducing a few of these stories with full casts to read them. It gives a brilliantly dynamic read that truly engages. Have you tried the InvestiGATORS yet – what did you think?
You’ll find out more in our YouTube video below:
You can find out more about Yoto Players including the Yoto Mini here. Discount codes and offers on Yoto are updated regularly in this post.
Further Graphic Novel Posts & Videos
- 8 Incredible Graphic Novels for Kids
- Graphic Novels for Kids – New Releases 2024
- www Wednesday Books – Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Middle Grade and more
- Bookworm Buzz – Children’s Books & Audiobooks: Isadora Moon – Big Cats – Puzzles – Graphic Novels
- www Wednesday Books: 31 Jul 24 – Mushroom Books, Early Chapter, Graphic Novels & More
- Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman – Incredible Graphic Novel for Kids
- The Sunday Post: 28 Jul 24 – Library Loot, Graphic Novels and Picture Book New Releases
- Narwhal’s Otter Friend by Ben Clanton – Ideal First Graphic Novel for Kids
- Agent Harrier: This Book Will Self Destruct by Ben Sanders – Graphic Novel for Kids
- Bookworm Buzz – Children’s Books – Michaela Dias-Hayes – Graphic Novels – YA Focus – Rainbow Magic – Holocaust
- Cactus Kid The Battle for Star Rock Mountain by Emmanuel Guerrero
- Dog Man The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey
- Reading Chapter Books – What to Read after Picture Books? Early Chapter Book Joy
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Thanks for sharing this list. Just ordered a couple of these books for my nephew’s birthday.
You’re welcome. What did you go for? I hope he loves them!