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Children's Round Table
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Promoting & improving library services to children & young people, & supporting those who serve them in TxLA. Sponsors the Texas Bluebonnet Award, Texas 2x2 Reading List, and Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List. https://linktr.ee/CRTxLA
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✨Starred Title Spotlight✨
"Nancy Spector, Monster Detective: The Case of the Missing Spot" by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Linh Pham. Grades K-5. Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Scary

It's not easy to find a lost invisible dog! Perfect for fans of "Dungeon Critters" and "The Mighty Jack".
🔖Themed Thursday - Spooky Stories!

4) "Spirited: Go, Ghoul, Go!" by Liv Livingston, illustrated by Anna Volcan. Grades: 3-5. Genre: Fantasy

#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
🔖Themed Thursday - (Not So) Spooky Stories!
3) "Mika and the Gurgler" by Agata Loth-Ignaciuk, illustrated by Berenika Kolomycka. Grades K-2. Genre: Realistic Fiction

#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
🔖Themed Thursday - Spooky Stories!

2) "Frights from Feral: Last Exit to Feral" by Mark Fearing. Grades: 3-5. Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Scary, Adventure

#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
🔖Themed Thursday - Spooky Stories!

1) "Anzu and the Realm of Darkness" by Mai K. Nguyen. Grades: 3-5. Gerne: Fantasy, Scary, Manga/manga-style

#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
✨Starred Title Tuesday✨
"Super Small: Miniature Marvels of the Natural World" by Tiffany Stone, illustrated by Ashley Spires. Grades K-2. Genre: Poetry, Science (non-fiction)

Zany rhymes and engaging illustrations make these tiny superheroes (and supervillains) pop from the page!
#kidsgraphicnovels
💖Little Mav Favorite Friday💖
"Taxi Ghost" by Sophie Escabasse. Grades 3-5. Genre: Fantasy

In this hilarious & heartwarming story, a young girl learns puberty brings big changes...like seeing ghosts! Helping these spectral visitors shows her the power of compassion and community.
#kidsgraphicnovels
This series is a great read-alike suggestion for fans of the "Narwhal and Jelly" and "Unicorn and Yeti" series!

🌟Starred Titles on the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List received a unanimous vote by the selection committee 💖For our full 2025 list, visit txla.org/tools-resour...
Current List - Texas Library Association
The Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List is a recommended reading list designed for children in grades K-5. The purpose of the list is to encourage students to explore a variety of current graphic novels.
txla.org
✨Starred Title Tuesday✨
"Sky and Ty: Howdy, Partner" by Steve Breen. Grades K-2. Genre: Animal Fantasy, Humor

Meet the new cowgirl and her T. Rex pardner delivering delightful laughs and rollicking adventure along with their packages. No task is too big or too small for this duo!
#kidsgraphicnovels
✨Starred Title Tuesday✨
"Looking for Peppermint or Life in the Forest" by Maxwell Eaton III. Grades K-5. Genre: Science (non-fiction), Adventure

A delightful mix of facts and fiction; this tale of a lost pup leads to loads of learning about the great outdoors!
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🔖Themed Thursday - Realistic Fiction

4) "Curveball" by Pablo Cartaya, illustrated by Miguel Diaz Rivas. Grades 3-5.

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🔖Themed Thursday - Realistic Fiction

3) "Unhappy Camper" by Lily LaMotte, illustrated by Ann Xu. Grades 3-5.

#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
🔖Themed Thursday - Realistic Fiction

2) "Paws: Priya Puts Herself First" by Nathan Fairbairn, illustrated by Michele Assarasakorn. Grades 3-5.

#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
🔖Themed Thursday - Open the gateway to understanding with the relatable characters and familiar struggles of Realistic Fiction!

1) "Boom!" by by Paul Meisel. Grades K-2.

Link to full 2025 reading list in our Bio!
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
✨Starred Title Tuesday✨
"Scroll" by Hui Li.Grade K-2. Genre: Realistic Fiction, Fantasy
Spanning themes of art and history, this inventive story introduces children to Chinese characters, celebrates family and tradition, and shows how ingenuity and kindness can save the day.
#kidsgraphicnovels
Committee Favorites are the top 20 titles selected from the starred titles on the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List. Follow the link in our Bio for the full 2025 list.
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
Current List - Texas Library Association
Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List
txla.org
💖Favorite Friday💖
"The Night Librarian" by Christopher Lincoln. Grades 3-5. Genre: Fantasy, Mystery

Two siblings discover characters are literally bursting from the books in their favorite library. Aided by the Night Librarian, they must put a stop to the chaos and destruction before it's too late!
✨Starred Title Tuesday✨
"Kitten Ninja" by Colleen A.F. Venable & Marcie Colleen, illustrated by Ellen Stubbings. Grades K-2. Genre: Animal Fantasy, Humor
This prequel to the Cat Ninja series brings tiny Kitten Ninja face to face with tiny foes!

Full list: txla.org/tools-resour...
#kidsgraphicnovels
💖Favorite Friday💖
"Rover and Speck: Splash Down!" by Jonathan Roth. Grades: K-5. Genre: Science (non-fiction), Science Fiction

This combination of accessible STEM content, kid-friendly humor and adventure is sure to satisfy space fans and beyond.

Full 2025 List link in Bio.
#kidsgraphicnovels