TheComic Compass

History books for kids

10 award-winning books for kids. Wars, revolutions and lives from the past.

Early readers4–7Kids8–12Teens13+Adults18+
Fantasy and magic33Science fiction19Superheroes9Memoir and real lives11History10Funny17Manga8Horror and spooky11Crime and mystery11Adventure23Friendship and school35Family29Animals21Science and the real world31

10 books

Cover of Salt MagicWinner2022Salt MagicHope Larson and Rebecca Monk2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of March: Book TwoWinner2016March: Book TwoJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerCover of The Wonderful Wizard of OzWinner2010The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower, and Skottie Young2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of Fax from SarajevoWinner1997Fax from SarajevoJoe Kubert1997 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerSuperman Smashes the KlanGene Luen Yang and GurihiruWinner2021Superman Smashes the KlanGene Luen Yang and Gurihiru2021 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium winnerCover of Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in WarNominee2016Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in WarJessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine, and Claudia Dávila2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of A Bag of MarblesNominee2014A Bag of MarblesJoseph Joffo, Kris, and Vincent Bailly2014 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nomineeCover of Super SpyNominee2008Super SpyMatt Kindt2008 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron CurtainNominee2008The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron CurtainPeter Sís2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of 300Nominee2000300Frank Miller and Lynn Varley2000 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nominee