Stoomio kidlit reviews
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Kids’ graphic novels + children’s books reviewed honestly, not politely. Smashing author interviews included.
👇 My top 100 MG reads
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👇 My top 100 MG reads
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If you want kids reading for joy, not just levels, you’re in the right place.
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
If you want kids reading for joy, not just levels, you’re in the right place.
Expect:
a. Honest, insightful reviews
7. The best new kids’ graphic novels
π. Guidance for educators and carers
42. Real discussion, not marketing talk
∞. Mini-adventures, Stoom Squad mischief, and a few doughnuts
a. Honest, insightful reviews
7. The best new kids’ graphic novels
π. Guidance for educators and carers
42. Real discussion, not marketing talk
∞. Mini-adventures, Stoom Squad mischief, and a few doughnuts
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Expect:
a. Honest, insightful reviews
7. The best new kids’ graphic novels
π. Guidance for educators and carers
42. Real discussion, not marketing talk
∞. Mini-adventures, Stoom Squad mischief, and a few doughnuts
a. Honest, insightful reviews
7. The best new kids’ graphic novels
π. Guidance for educators and carers
42. Real discussion, not marketing talk
∞. Mini-adventures, Stoom Squad mischief, and a few doughnuts
Just honest reviews, thoughtful commentary, and a mild vendetta against the evil organisation Bofsted, who apparently hate libraries, adventure, and imagination.
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Just honest reviews, thoughtful commentary, and a mild vendetta against the evil organisation Bofsted, who apparently hate libraries, adventure, and imagination.
I prefer them a lot of the time.
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I prefer them a lot of the time.
Ooo I love warhammer! What is your faction?
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ooo I love warhammer! What is your faction?
Get them added to your tbr immediately. You won't regret it.
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Get them added to your tbr immediately. You won't regret it.
It's tremendous. I love reading it with my son. We have a right laugh
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
It's tremendous. I love reading it with my son. We have a right laugh
Well yes 😁 middle grade chapter books make up the bulk of my content. But the goal of this post was to shine a light on the fantastic graphic novels about that some deem 'not real reading'.
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Well yes 😁 middle grade chapter books make up the bulk of my content. But the goal of this post was to shine a light on the fantastic graphic novels about that some deem 'not real reading'.
Great when your kid gets a teacher like that.
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Great when your kid gets a teacher like that.
😂 On that note... Can I send you an email? Or DM? Or ancient scroll carried by Sir Scribblescoil the Snake... Well actually he IS the scroll. He will unfurl dramatically to reveal the message along his belly.
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
😂 On that note... Can I send you an email? Or DM? Or ancient scroll carried by Sir Scribblescoil the Snake... Well actually he IS the scroll. He will unfurl dramatically to reveal the message along his belly.
So yes, Dog Man absolutely counts as reading. It’s not a stepping stone to “proper books”, they are proper books. And if it helps a child fall in love with stories, then it’s doing its job perfectly.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
So yes, Dog Man absolutely counts as reading. It’s not a stepping stone to “proper books”, they are proper books. And if it helps a child fall in love with stories, then it’s doing its job perfectly.
These graphic novels are full of heart, humour, proper storytelling and a genuine passion for kids literature; everything that’s missing from, for example... certain celebrity authors... ahem *cough* Walliams books. Aka 'proper books'.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
These graphic novels are full of heart, humour, proper storytelling and a genuine passion for kids literature; everything that’s missing from, for example... certain celebrity authors... ahem *cough* Walliams books. Aka 'proper books'.
These have the fun and pace of Dog Man but with more character depth and emotional range.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
These have the fun and pace of Dog Man but with more character depth and emotional range.
📚 Hilo by Judd Winick
📚 InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
📚 Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack
📚 Monkey vs Bunny by Jamie Smart
📚 Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
📚 InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
📚 Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack
📚 Monkey vs Bunny by Jamie Smart
📚 Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📚 Hilo by Judd Winick
📚 InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
📚 Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack
📚 Monkey vs Bunny by Jamie Smart
📚 Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
📚 InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
📚 Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack
📚 Monkey vs Bunny by Jamie Smart
📚 Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
If your child’s loving Dog Man, (my 2 eldest love the series) celebrate it. Read it with them! It's honestly a laugh. Then, when they’re ready, try books that bridge into richer storylines while keeping the same visual energy they already love. A few great options:
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If your child’s loving Dog Man, (my 2 eldest love the series) celebrate it. Read it with them! It's honestly a laugh. Then, when they’re ready, try books that bridge into richer storylines while keeping the same visual energy they already love. A few great options:
Graphic novels build stamina, comprehension, and confidence, a few of the things that actually create lifelong readers. Once that spark is there, kids naturally explore stories with more depth and less visual support. There’s no need to rush that step.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Graphic novels build stamina, comprehension, and confidence, a few of the things that actually create lifelong readers. Once that spark is there, kids naturally explore stories with more depth and less visual support. There’s no need to rush that step.
When a child reads graphic novels, they’re not just looking at pictures. They’re decoding visual and written text together, following sequence and flow from panel to panel, inferring meaning that’s never directly said, and most importantly, they’re choosing to read.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
When a child reads graphic novels, they’re not just looking at pictures. They’re decoding visual and written text together, following sequence and flow from panel to panel, inferring meaning that’s never directly said, and most importantly, they’re choosing to read.
It’s a really common view, and I completely understand where it comes from. But it’s also one I’d love to gently challenge, because Dog Man (and graphic novels in general) are doing far more for young readers than most people realise.
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It’s a really common view, and I completely understand where it comes from. But it’s also one I’d love to gently challenge, because Dog Man (and graphic novels in general) are doing far more for young readers than most people realise.