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GRAPHICA! Comics for children and middle schoolers February 2026 |
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Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain
by Luke Pearson
Hilda and Twig would never let a bit of rain get in the way of an adventure, but it's different when your forest exploration is interrupted by a BIG storm. Sheltering in a mysterious mound in the earth, Twig quickly realizes that trouble is afoot, and that his best blue-haired friend is in danger. Unfortunately, he's never really thought of himself as the brave one, but it looks like he's going to have to step up and save Hilda from a whole load of big, scaly trouble!
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Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans: Not So Sweetie Pie by Maureen FergusMeet Weenie. He loves his best friend Frank (a cat) and his other best friend Beans (a guinea pig) and Bob (the guy who takes care of them.) The thing Weenie does NOT love? When another wiener dog comes along to make his life miserable by peeing on his toys, messing with Bob's stuff (that's Weenie's job) and getting between Weenie and breakfast sausages. Sweetie-Pie must go and Weenie's going to be the one to get rid of him.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities Volume One: Part 2 by Shannon MessengerTwelve-year-old Sophie Foster made the impossible decision to leave her human life (and family) behind to start over in the Lost Cities after learning she's an elf. Life with the elves has been unlike anything Sophie has ever known, filled with new friends, amazing creatures, and incredible powers. It has also had its share of challenges. While Sophie is struggling in her magic school and searching for a new family, more sinister challenges lurk in the shadows ... whispers of conspiracies, mysterious fires throughout the city, and memories in her brain that don't feel like hers will lead Sophie on a thrilling and dangerous adventure.
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Sugar Shack by Lucy Knisley In the final volume of Peapod Farm, Jen couldn’t be more excited to spend time with her stepsisters, Andy and Reese. For months, Jen has been focused on trying to figure out how she fits into her new blended family. When Reese calls her "sister" instead of "step-sister," Jen is excited and feels accepted ... until Andy gets very upset and insists she is Reese’s ACTUAL sister, while Jen is just the STEP sister. With Andy’s attitude bringing a cold front to the farm, it seems like it’s going to be a long winter. Hopefully, with Peapod Farm’s first snow and learning how to tap a tree for sugar at winter’s end, Jen and Andy will have a chance to truly understand what it means to be family.
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The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing HahnDiana and her little brother Georgie know every inch of the land around the old Willis place, a crumbling mansion that some people say is haunted. They climb the trees and swim in the pond. They don't have to change their clothes, brush their hair, or go to school. They have total freedom--as long as they don't leave the grounds. When Lissa arrives with her father, the new caretaker of the estate, Diana is overjoyed. She's been wishing for a friend. She can show Lissa all her favorite spots, and they can share their favorite books. Maybe Lissa can even help her uncover the ghastly secret of the creepy old Willis house.
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Haru: Spring by Joe LathamIn The Valley, best friends Haru and Yama both dream of leaving as they're bullied at school, frustrated at home, and struggling to figure out who they are. One day, a powerful artifact connects itself to Yama, and they discover that they'll have to journey to The Beacon in search of answers.
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Forget Me Nat by Maria ScrivanIn the anticipated sequel to Nat Enough, Nat is feeling confident for the first time in her life due to supportive loved ones and recognition of her talents. But Natalie begins doubting herself when her crush says he just wants to be friends, a disappointment that compels her to neglect the positive things in her life.
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When you're a sixth-grade dynamo like Nate Wright, life comes at you fast. Whether it's a soccer ball to the head or another teacher tirade, surprises lurk around every corner. Nate also scores a new job as an intern at Klassic Komix, and his master plan to carpet-bomb the school with Valentine's Day cards goes seriously sideways. And when Nate gets dragged into a cringe-worthy party for the dreaded Mrs. Godfrey, what else could possibly go wrong? |
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The Sisters: Honestly, I Love My Sister by William MurrayBeing a little sister is a full-time job for Maureen! One minute she is playing pranks, teasing, and pestering her sister, Wendy, as a good little sister should. The next minute, she is consoling the inconsolable, attempting to mend Wendy's broken heart.
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