Adventure
Tween
20 Must-Read Fantasy Adventure Tales for 8- to 12-Year-Olds
Offer tweens the chance to escape real life by going on an epic journey through the pages of one of these action-packed fantasy tales.
Tween
Adventurous Books for Fans of Pippi Longstocking
Filled with adventure, laughter, and friendship, these books for tween readers will charm young Pippi lovers.
Growing Reader
Time-Traveling Chapter Books for Kids Who Love Magic Tree House
For young readers who love the adventures of Jack and Annie, these chapter books offer more fun-filled time-traveling escapes!
Growing Reader
Tween
12 Book to Graphic Novel Adaptations Kids Will Love
Graphic novels build reading skills in abundance, grow readers, and hook kids on books! Here are 12 graphic novel adaptations to share with readers ages 7 to 12.
Growing Reader
Tween
Great Greek Mythology Books for Kids
From immortal gods and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these Greek mythology books for children are filled with action, drama, and adventure.
Tween
9 Globe-Trotting Adventure Books for Middle Grade Readers
If your kid has the travel bug, check out these captivating globe-trotting adventure stories sure to inspire your family's next trip.
Tween
Books Like Percy Jackson: 20 Super Series To Read Next
We’ve picked a few series featuring a new cast of characters that are sure to help tide over even the most dedicated of Rick Riordan fans.
Growing Reader
Magical Chapter Books to Introduce 6- to 8-Year-Olds to Fantasy
With smaller page counts, simpler plots, larger text, and illustrations on almost every page, these early chapter books are an excellent way to introduce your child to the wild and magic world of fantasy novels!
Growing Reader
Early Chapter Books With Fierce Female Characters
Finding early chapter books with bold leading ladies can be surprisingly difficult. The next time you’re looking for a good book full of girl power, give one of these a try.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Let’s Go Camping: 13 Picture Books to Spark Outdoor Adventures
Fireflies, flashlights, s’mores, and tents; it’s camping season, and these kids' books are a great way to encourage kids to get outside. Or just read about it from your air-conditioned living room.
Tween
13 Page-Turning Series That Middle Grade Readers Love
If you want your child to read more, a tried and true strategy is to get them hooked on a great series. These kid-approved options are highly engrossing according to young readers.
Tween
9 Mysteries Fourth and Fifth Graders Recommend to Their Friends
Filled with intrigue, suspense, and puzzles that must be solved, a good mystery can engross both voracious and reluctant readers. Here are nine great ones.
Tween
10 Excellent Books for Fifth Grade Readers
Fifth graders love books with adventure, excitement, and realistic stories about significant issues and heroic main characters. These books meet those requirements and more.
Tween
Teen
11 Book Picks for Fans of Alex Rider
With pulse-pounding action and cinematic levels of intrigue, fans of the Alex Rider series are sure to devour these great next-reads.
