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Nearly 450 books across 50+ series. Curated for ages 4-14.

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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang

Ages 4 - 6

These books are for readers, just starting out. These books are fun to read, simple, short, and easy. They are meant specifically for very young readers, ages 4 - 6.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K Rowling
Diary of A Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Matilda by Roald Dahl

Ages 6 - 8

These books are for kids who are just getting introduced to chapter books, and these books aren't advanced, just a great book for beginner readers. A great example of this is Charlotte's Web or Land of Stories.

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Ages 8 - 10

These books are for kids who can now read chapter books, and can be introduced to more advanced books and series such as the Chronicles of Narnia, or Artemis Fowl.

Divergent by Veronica Roth
Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Ages 10 - 14

These books are for children who can now read competently, and are able to read more advanced books and series, like Lord of the Rings or Gordan Korman books.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
United As One by Pittacus Lore

Fantasy

Magical worlds, mythical creatures, and epic quests for young readers.

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Eoin Colfer
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Warcross by Marie Lu
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Sci-Fi

Space adventures, future worlds, and mind-bending technology for curious kids.

Summer Reading List 2026

Our hand-picked summer picks organized by age — great for building a reading habit over break.

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