Wiggler's Big Joke

Wiggler's Big Joke follows a jokester worm who loves a good laugh. When Wiggler borrows a joke book from the library, her punchlines spread joy through her town, until a joke lands on Roro in the wrong way. A misremembered setup? A punchline that stings? After a nudge from a four-legged friend, Wiggler discovers that humor can hurt and that true friendship means listening as well as laughing. She sets out to make things right, and Roro responds with a joke of his own that reconnects them. In this candy-colored, accessible graphic novel, Kaeti Vandorn—an Eisner-nominated illustrator and writer—brings warmth, playful shapes, and expressively drawn creatures to a story about empathy, communication, and the power of shared smiles. Part of the I Like to Read Comics series, it combines kid-friendly humor with clear storytelling to support beginning readers as they grow into confident graphic-novel readers.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Readers who love funny animal characters and vibrant artwork
• Children learning to read or who enjoy graphic novels with clear storytelling
• Fans of friendship-centered stories with gentle humor and empathy
• Parents, caregivers, or older siblings looking for engaging read-aloud or independent reads