Top 10 Circulated Graphic Novels of the 2023-24 School Year

I call it a top 10 list. It contains 10 books. But with all the ties it seems more like a top 5 list. However you look at it, these are the most-checked-out graphic novels of the year at my K-3 elementary school library. Let’s have a look:

#5. Karen’s School Picture (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #5) by Katy Farina

#4 (TIE). Smile by Raina Telgemeier

#4 (TIE). Guts by Raina Telgemeier

#4 (TIE). Mayor Good Boy by Dave Scheidt, illustrated by Miranda Harmon

#4 (TIE). Lemon Bird Can Help! by Paulina Ganucheau

#4 (TIE). Cat Ninja: Welcome to the ‘Burbs by Matthew Cody, illustrated by Chad Thomas

#4 (TIE). The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

#2 (TIE). Cat Ninja by Matthew Cody, illustrated by Yehudi Mercado

#2 (TIE). InvestiGators: Heist and Seek by John Patrick Green

#1. Cat Ninja: Time Heist by Matthew Cody, illustrated by Chad Thomas

Takeaways: If you don’t have Cat Ninja in your collection, you’re missing out. This series (which I think gets an added bump from the fact that it’s features on the EPIC! app that many teachers use with students) has been very popular this year.

The Raina-verse is still going strong, with Smile and Guts making the list (and her other books close to making the list as well). And a couple slight surprises with Lemon Bird and Mayor Good Boy.

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