From Bigfoot to the Loch Ness Monster to mermaids, Blizz is on the case in three delightful chapter books. Blizz has made it his life’s work to help other cryptids (hidden animals who have taken a sacred oath to never be seen by the outside world). The Yeti Files by Kevin Sherryīlizz Richards: great guy, caring boss, loyal friend … YETI. It’s all about the unlikely friendship between beleaguered Ricky and a Mighty Robot, who is as gentle as he is powerful. With nine books in the series, this is a great option for grade 1-3 kiddos. Kids love Captain Underpants and Dog Man. It’s probably not a surprise that a Dav Pilkey series makes this list. Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey Like The Bad Guys, this series of seven is a great early graphic novel.

We’re big fans of this dynamic duo, and we think your kids will be equally charmed by their love of waffles, parties, and adventures. This delightful graphic novel series follows the antics of scaredy-cat Squirrel and carefree Bird as they try to escape Cat, crash land at the South Pole, cross the Great Mountains, and more. Why not use that to your advantage and encourage more reading, especially if they’ve already worked their way through the series? We rounded up books for kids who like The Bad Guys, so without further ado, here are our “read-alikes”: 1. (And they’re probably losing their tiny minds over the movie). If you teach first, second, or third grade, we’re willing to bet you have students obsessed with The Bad Guys.

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