Which comics are best for your kid?

Reading doesn’t always have to be white pages with endless words. Colorful visuals prove to be appealing to kids of all ages – even adults.

Lebanon Kids’ Guide compiled a list of best award-winning comics for your kids to read.

Age 6+

• Anna and Froga: The adventures of these five friends, Anna, Froga, Ron, Christopher, and Bubu go above and beyond, and are sure to keep your kid entertained and laughing.

• Tiny Titans: Brought to you by non-other than the DC Universe, this comic is about young heroes with a bouquet of powers and skills. And what kid doesn’t like superheroes?

• Little robot: A five-year-old randomly finds a robot and activates it. As they quickly become friends, evil robots are after the little one. All she has to do is defend her friend out of loyalty and courage.

• Babymouse: Dreaming of being popular and the queen of the world, Babymouse is as clumsy as any kid you know. A popular series cheered and approved by kids, parents, and teachers, Babymouse is for all kids to read.

• Fairy tale comics: The classic tales we’re all used to, like Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and Goldilocks have been transformed into comics. That’s an easier way for kids to get involved in reading their own books.

Age 8+

• Hilda and the troll: This series of comics follows a little blue-haired girl named Hilda on her journey through the magical land she lives in.

• Abigail and the snowman: Nine-year-old Abigail has a new imaginary friend, and he’s a yeti. As no-one believes Claude the yeti exists, secret agents are after him!

• Pearls before swine, the collection: This series follows funny-drawn animals on their hilarious and witty adventures as they lead the life of humans.

• Timmy failure: Timmy is a curious kid who acts as if he’s a detective trying to solve crimes. No matter where he goes, he investigates and tries to fix things.

• Coraline, the graphic novel: As Coraline moves to a new home, she discovers a door that leads to a parallel universe where she might be stuck forever if she doesn’t act quickly.

Age 10+

• Bone: The three Bone cousins are out of Boneville and separated in a vast desert. Even after being reunited, the adventures never stop as many evil creatures are after them.

• El Deafo: A girl with hearing imparity is bullied at school, but not for long. She becomes her own kind of superhero after her Phonic Ear device helps her hear much more than she needs. Based on a true story, this illustrated biography stole the hearts of its readers.

• Kitaro: This Japanese comic is about a one-eyed boy who fights monsters and Japanese ghosts found in folklore stories.

• Nimona: Adventures, adventures, and more adventures arise in this mystical award-winning comic. Internationally acclaimed by many publications, this book will get kids hooked.

• Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas: This graphic novel follows three researchers on their journey through the scientific field of primatology – the study of primates, mammals with large brains that use the sensory system to survive, like monkeys and apes.