Graphic Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Flamer |
2020 |
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| Gaysians |
2025 |
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Little Elliot Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Little Elliot, Big City |
2014 |
Buy |
| Little Elliot, Big Family |
2015 |
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| Little Elliot, Big Fun |
2016 |
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| Little Elliot, Fall Friends |
2017 |
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| Merry Christmas, Little Elliot |
2018 |
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Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Where Is Bina Bear? |
2022 |
Buy |
| If I Were a Fish |
2023 |
Buy |
Mike Curato is an American author and illustrator who works across picture books and graphic novels. He first gained attention with Little Elliot, Big City (2014), a picture book about a small polka-dotted elephant navigating the busy streets of New York City. The book launched a five-book series that became popular with young readers and their parents for its gentle storytelling and detailed illustrations.
In 2020, Curato published Flamer, a semi-autobiographical graphic novel set at a Boy Scouts summer camp in 1995. The book follows Aiden, a teenager dealing with bullying and questions about his identity. Flamer received wide acclaim, winning the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Young Adult and being named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020. Curato has also created additional picture books and continues to work as both a writer and illustrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Mike Curato written?
Mike Curato has written nine books across three series.
What was Mike Curato's first book?
Mike Curato’s first book is Little Elliot, Big City, published in 2014.
What is Mike Curato best known for?
Curato is best known for two very different works. His Little Elliot series, starting with Little Elliot, Big City (2014), is a beloved picture book series about a small polka-dotted elephant in New York City. His graphic novel Flamer (2020) is a semi-autobiographical young adult story that won the Lambda Literary Award.