Award-winning books for early readers
78 prize-winning or shortlisted books for early readers. Pick a topic to narrow it down.
Our picks: for early readers
78 books
Winner2025Hilda and Twig Hide from the RainLuke Pearson2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2023The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!Mo Willems2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2022Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Heebie ChibisJulie and Stan Sakai2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2021Our Little KitchenJillian Tamaki2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2020Comics: Easy as ABCIvan Brunetti2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2018Good Night, PlanetLiniers2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2017Narwhal: Unicorn of the SeaBen Clanton2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2016Little RobotBen Hatke2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2015The Zoo BoxAriel Cohn and Aron Nels Steinke2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2014Itty Bitty HellboyArt Baltazar and Franco2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2013Babymouse for PresidentJennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Winner2012Dragon Puncher IslandJames Kochalka2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winnerAll The Hulk FeelsDan SantatWinner2026All The Hulk FeelsDan Santat2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winnerBigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting NoticedChelsea M. Campbell and Laura KnetzgerWinner2024Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting NoticedChelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winnerJohnny Boo and the Ice Cream ComputerJames KochalkaWinner2019Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream ComputerJames Kochalka2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers winner
Nominee2025Club MicrobeElise Gravel, Montana Kane2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2025Poetry ComicsGrant Snider2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2024Burt the Beetle Lives Here!Ashley Spires2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2024Go-Go GuysRowboat Watkins2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2024Milk and Mocha: Our Little HappinessMelani Sie2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2024Tacos Today: El Toro & FriendsRaúl the Third2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2023Grumpy Monkey Who Threw That?Suzanne Lang and Max Lang2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2023Hey, Bruce!: An Interactive BookRyan T. Higgins2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2022Monster FriendsKaeti Vandorn2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2022Tiny Tales: Shell QuestSteph Waldo2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2021BearBen Queen and Joe Todd-Stanton2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2021Cat Kid Comic ClubDav Pilkey2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2021Donut Feed the SquirrelsMika Song2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2021KodiJared Cullum2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2021LiftMinh Lê and Dan Santat2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2020A Trip to the Top of the Volcano with MouseFrank Viva2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2020Kitten Construction Company: A Bridge Too FurJohn Patrick Green2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2020The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!Mo Willems2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2020Who Wet My Pants?Bob Shea and Zachariah Ohora2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2020¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the MarketRaúl the Third2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2019Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two SlothsGraham Annable2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2019This is a Taco!Andrew Cangelose and Josh Shipley2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2019Tiger vs. Nightmare!Emily Tetri2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2018Adele in Sand LandClaude Ponti2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2018Arthur and the Golden RopeJoe Todd-Stanton2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2018EggKevin Henkes2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2018Little Tails in the SavannahFrederic Brrémaud and Federico Bertolucci2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2017Ape and Armadillo Take Over the WorldJames Sturm2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2017I'm GrumpyJennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2017The Creeps, Book 2: The Trolls Will Feast!Chris Schweizer2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2016Anna Banana and the Chocolate ExplosionDominque Roques and Alexis Dormal2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2016SheHeWeLee Nordling and Meritxell Bosch2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2016The Only ChildGuojing2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2016Written and Drawn by HenriettaLiniers2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2015A Cat Named Tim And Other StoriesJohn Martz2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2015BirdCatDogLee Nordling and Meritxell Bosch2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2014Benjamin Bear in Bright IdeasPhilippe Coudray2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2014Odd DuckCecil Castellucci and Sara Varon2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2014Otto's Backwards DayFrank Cammuso with Jay Lynch2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2014The Big Wet BalloonLiniers2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2013Benny and Penny in Lights OutGeoffrey Hayes2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2013Kitty & DinoSara Richard2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2013Maya Makes a MessRutu Modan2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2013Zig and Wikki in The CowNadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2012Beauty and the Squat BearsÉmile Bravo2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2012Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy ThinkingPhilippe Coudray2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee
Nominee2012Patrick in a Teddy Bear's PicnicGeoffrey Hayes2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeNight LightMichael EmberleyNominee2026Night LightMichael Emberley2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeSteve, A Rare EggKelly CollierNominee2026Steve, A Rare EggKelly Collier2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeThe Faraway Forest: Wally's RouteDebbie FongNominee2026The Faraway Forest: Wally's RouteDebbie Fong2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeThe Fire-Breathing DucklingFrank CammusoNominee2026The Fire-Breathing DucklingFrank Cammuso2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeBog MyrtleSid SharpNominee2025Bog MyrtleSid Sharp2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeNight StoriesLiniersNominee2025Night StoriesLiniers2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeThe Light InsideDan MisdeaNominee2024The Light InsideDan Misdea2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeBeneath The Trees: A Fine SummerDavNominee2023Beneath The Trees: A Fine SummerDav2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeFox + Chick: Up and Down: and Other StoriesSergio RuzzierNominee2023Fox + Chick: Up and Down: and Other StoriesSergio Ruzzier2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeI Am Oprah WinfreyBrad Meltzer and Christopher EliopoulosNominee2022I Am Oprah WinfreyBrad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeJoin the Crow Crowd!Elise GravelNominee2022Join the Crow Crowd!Elise Gravel2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineePetalsGustavo BorgesNominee2019PetalsGustavo Borges2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeBurt's Way HomeJohn MartzNominee2017Burt's Way HomeJohn Martz2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeHello Kitty, Hello 40: A Celebration in 40 StoriesTraci N. Todd and Elizabeth KawasakiNominee2015Hello Kitty, Hello 40: A Celebration in 40 StoriesTraci N. Todd and Elizabeth Kawasaki2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeMermin, Book 3: Deep DivesJoey WeiserNominee2015Mermin, Book 3: Deep DivesJoey Weiser2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nomineeNursery Rhyme ComicsChris DuffyNominee2012Nursery Rhyme ComicsChris Duffy2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers nominee