Books like Cat Kid Comic Club

A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud celebration of making messy art and finding your own creative voice. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Cat Kid Comic Club.

playful
chaotic
joyful
inspiring

01
Dog Man and Cat Kid
Dav Pilkey
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud comic adventure that celebrates teamwork, creativity, and the sheer joy of being a little bit goofy.
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- playful
- chaotic
- irreverent
- earnest
02
Dog Man Unleashed
Dav Pilkey
A wildly energetic, laugh-out-loud comic adventure that celebrates goofy heroism and the sheer joy of unbridled imagination.
Shares:
- playful
- chaotic
- joyful
- irreverent
03
New Kid
Jerry Craft
A warm, funny, and sharply observant graphic novel about the awkward, everyday tightrope walk of middle school and code-switching.
Shares:
- earnest
- finding your voice
04
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal
Jeff Kinney
A cheerful, doodle-filled romp through middle school as seen through the eyes of the ultimate optimistic sidekick.
Shares:
- playful
- earnest
05
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Liz Pichon
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud romp through the chaotic mind of a master doodler and excuse-maker.
Shares:
- playful
- chaotic
- irreverent
06
I'm a frog! (An Elephant & Piggie Book)
Mo Willems
A hilarious, high-energy exploration of pretend play and the gentle art of managing a best friend's anxiety.
Shares:
- playful
- joyful
- earnest
07
Hello Universe
Erin Entrada Kelly
A tender, fateful collision of lonely orbits that proves even the quietest voices can echo loudly when they finally find their people.
Shares:
- earnest
- finding your voice
08
CatStronauts
Drew Brockington
A zany, high-energy romp through the cosmos where feline antics meet technological chaos.
Shares:
- playful
- chaotic
- zany
09
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday humiliations of middle school.
Shares:
- chaotic
10
Big Nate Genius Mode
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the chaotic mind of a lovable middle-school slacker whose confidence always outpaces his competence.
Shares:
- chaotic
- irreverent
11
Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-bashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate video game level.
Shares:
- chaotic
- irreverent
12
Epic Big Nate
Lincoln Peirce
A massive, laugh-out-loud celebration of middle school chaos and unshakeable childhood confidence.
Shares:
- chaotic
- irreverent

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