My First Graphic Novel These books are the perfect introduction to the world of safe, appealing graphic novels. Each story uses familiar topics, repeating patterns, and core vocabulary words appropriate for a beginning reader. Combine the entertaining story with comic book panels, exciting action elements, and bright colors and a safe graphic novel is born. A useful chart will teach the reader how to follow the graphic format, and the discussion questions...

Karen Brewer's imagination gets the best of her when she decides that her neighbor, Mrs. Porter--who has wild gray hair, wears black robes, and has a garden full of mysterious herbs--must be a witch.

David likes soccer, but he doesn't like being goalie. When it's his turn at the net, he tries a new trick. David is ready to even the score!

"Belly and Norma are the best of squirrels...or so they think! After discovering donuts for the first time, they are determined to get some for themselves, even if they have to outsmart the food truck driver to do it!" -- Provided by publisher.

When Sarah uses her pet bat to help show off her new cosmic copy machine to the class, something horrible goes wrong resulting in Buzz Beaker and Sarah having to save the day. Written in graphic-novel format.

All aboard! Hannah and Will are on their first train trip to the city. They are right on track for one special ride.

Marco wants to play baseball, but he's too young. Instead, he joins a T-ball team. He gets lots of new equipment, but is he ready to hit off the tee?

One day, bored little Fish journeys up to the surface of the ocean where it meets Sun, and a wonderful friendship blooms... Only, right in the middle of their fun, Sun starts to set!

"Cinderella's wicked stepmother won't let her go to the ball. But with a little help from a Fairy Godmother, she'll be getting there in style. There's just one catch. At midnight, her magical gown will turn back into dirty old rags"--Unedited summary from book.

A collection of seven new stories by comics artists centers on a theme of hidden places and includes contributions by such genre figures as Jason Caffoe, Raina Telgemeier, and Dave Roman.