Ages 6-8
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Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
A police officer with a dog head and a short attention span: slapstick, puns and flip-o-rama in a very quick read.
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Graphic novels for 7-year-olds
Seven-year-olds are building reading stamina. Short, funny comics with clear pictures are a gentle step up from early readers.
A seven-year-old may be reading early chapter books, or may still want a grown-up to read along. Comics suit both. Funny series such as Dog Man, Babymouse and Squish are widely read at this age, and wordless or nearly wordless books such as Little Robot let a child follow the story from the pictures alone.
Pick short books with plenty of pictures, and read the first chapter together. A seven-year-old who enjoys the first book will usually want the rest of the series, so a numbered series is a good buy. The Finder filters by our ages 6 to 8 band if you want more.
Picks for seven-year-olds
More in the FinderShort, funny and picture-led.
Ages 6-8
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Babymouse: Queen of the World!
Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
An imaginative mouse daydreams her way through school in pink-accented panels.
Ages 6-8
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Squish: Super Amoeba
Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
A comic starring an amoeba and a lot of kid-friendly science jokes.
Ages 6-8
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea
Ben Clanton
A cheerful narwhal and a jellyfish become friends in a mix of short comics and facts.
Ages 6-8
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Little Robot
Ben Hatke
A mostly wordless comic by Ben Hatke about a girl and a robot.
Ages 6-8
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Phoebe and Her Unicorn
Dana Simpson
A newspaper-strip style collection about a girl and a self-regarding unicorn.
Ages 6-8
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
A school cafeteria worker moonlights as a crime-fighter.
Ages 6-8
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The Smurfs #1: The Purple Smurfs
Peyo
The first of the Papercutz graphic novels collecting classic Smurfs stories in English.
Ages 6-8
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Sidekicks
Dan Santat
A superhero dog and his team of pet sidekicks hold auditions for a new member.
Ages 6-8
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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Judd Winick
A mysterious boy falls from the sky and a robot-and-monster adventure starts.
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Questions people ask
What comics are good for 7-year-olds?
Funny series are the usual favorites: Dog Man, Babymouse, Squish and Narwhal and Jelly. Little Robot is nearly wordless, so a child can follow it from the pictures. Phoebe and Her Unicorn is a gentle friendship story. Our Finder shows more in the ages 6 to 8 band, with a one-line description of each.
Is Dog Man too old for a 7-year-old?
Many seven-year-olds read Dog Man, and our catalog places it in the ages 6 to 8 band. The text is short and the pictures do a lot of the work, but a reader still needs some stamina for a full book. Read the first chapter together and see how they get on.
What is the difference between a picture book, an early-reader comic and a graphic novel?
A picture book is art with a short text, usually read aloud. An early-reader comic uses panels and speech bubbles with simple words for a child learning to read. A graphic novel is a longer, book-length story in comic form. A seven-year-old may be ready for any of the three.
Can I read graphic novels aloud to a 7-year-old?
Yes, and it is a good way to start. Read the narration and speech bubbles, and point out how the pictures add to the story. Children often pick up how panels work quickly. Reading together also lets you check that the story is a good fit before your child tries it alone.
How do I find the right reading level?
Hand over a book and ask them to read a page aloud. If they stumble over several words, choose something easier or read it together. A comic is a good level when a child can follow the story with a little effort and wants to turn the page. A library visit makes trying several easy.