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If You Like... Scientific Graphic Novels

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 Graphic novels are well suited to explain scientific topics to readers, as the text and illustrations can work together to get the information across. These graphic novels teach readers interesting scientific principles, whether in the format of a story or in a more informational presentation. If you like science and graphic novels, these will be sure to please! 

Ant Story
By Jay Hosler
New York: Harper Alley, 2024. Comic. 156 pages. 

Rubi is a cartoon ant living in the real world, helping her ant sisters with the daily tasks of the ant colony. It isn't until she meets Miranda, who is (seemingly) another ant in her colony, that she has another friend to talk to. Rubi and Miranda get into all sorts of misadventures, imparting interesting insect facts all the way.

By Dan Zettwoch
New Tork: First Second, 2022. Comic. 121 pages. 

The BATS (Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer) are a group of excited learners racing around the globe to learn all that they can about bridges, an engineering marvel! Through their travels, they will learn about the history of bridges, along with the different types of bridges we see today. Mixed in with all of this interesting information is a story worthy of a comic book- a villain trying to destroy the bridges, and the BATS saving the day through the power of engineering. 

Written by Carol Kim
Illustrated by Katharine Doescher 
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, 2022. Comic. 32 pages. 

Readers will learn all about the various causes of climate change in this fast paced graphic novel. This edition of the popular series follows Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists as they travel all around the world to find out why and how climate change is affecting our lives today. 
By Jay Hosler
New York: Harper Alley, 2021. Comic. 136 pages. 

Nyuki is a brand new bee, learning all the different tasks needed to keep a beehive running. She's very curious, sometimes to the point of annoying all her sisters! Through patience and effort, she comes to understand her role in the hive, and readers will learn tons of interesting facts right alongside her. 
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