Books Like Adventures in Cartooning
Families who loved Adventures in Cartooning by James Sturm often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Adventures in Cartooning by James Sturm often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is staring at a blank page, frustrated that they cannot draw exactly what they see in their mind. It is the perfect remedy for the creative block that often hits elementary-aged children who love stories but feel limited by their technical artistic skills. By framing the mechanics of cartooning as a quest, this book helps children move past perfectionism and find the joy in visual storytelling. The narrative follows an aspiring young knight and an elf who navigate a fantasy world while simultaneously learning how to construct a comic. It covers essential skills like panel layout, speech bubbles, and character movement through a lighthearted adventure involving dragons and daring escapes. It is ideal for ages 7 to 12, fostering self-confidence and a growth mindset by proving that anyone with a pencil and a bit of imagination can be an author.
