Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Favorite Books for Young Readers

  

I am always on the lookout for fun books for my girls to read.  During the last couple years while we have been doing school online I have had to look for books myself because most of our resources from school have been digital and we have struggled reading on devices.  Here are some of the ones that we have really loved.  I have grouped them by about the age my kids were when they read them. 

You will notice that there are A LOT of what might be considered girl books.  That's because we have LOTS of girls at our house, 7 to be exact, 8 if you count Mom. Some of the books have all been read by my older girls but many are new to us.  I am trying to keep track of which books my now 8 year old likes so I don't have to think so hard for the next two. 

This is by no means a complete list, just all the ones I could remember at the moment.  I will try to update it as we progress in our reading adventure.  

Feel free to comment and add some of your favorites. 

Picture books

This is far from a complete list of picture books, just my most recent finds.  

The world of Claris by Megan Hess 

These two are the only ones my library currently has, but I need to get my hands on the others as well.

 

 Amazon.com: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris: 9781760502591: Hess, Megan:  LibrosClaris: Fashion Show Fiasco: The Chicest Mouse in Paris (The Claris  Collection): Hess, Megan: 9781760502874: Amazon.com: BooksClaris: Palace Party: The Chicest Mouse in Paris: Hess, Megan:  9781760504977: Amazon.com: BooksAmazon.com: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris: 9781760502591: Hess, Megan:  Books                                     

 Hardcover Caviar: The Hollywood Star: World of Claris Book

These are written and illustrated by Apryl Stott.  I really love the wash and ink style of her illustrations. Searching for her after loving her illustrations from some church magazines is how I came across her in the first place.  The stories are really cute as well. 

Almost Always Best, Best FriendsFind Your Brave: A Coco and Bear Story (The Coco and Bear Series)Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light (The Coco and Bear Series)

K-1 Grade

Gossie and Friends by Oliver Dunrea 

 

If You Give A Mouse Series by Laura Numeroff

 Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems

 

 Penny by Kevin Henkes

 Penny and Her Song (I Can Read Level 1)Penny and Her Doll (I Can Read Level 1)Penny and Her Marble (I Can Read Level 1)Penny and Her Sled (I Can Read Level 1)

 Mittens by Lola M. Schafer

 Follow Me, Mittens (My First I Can Read)Mittens (My First I Can Read)Mittens at School (My First I Can Read)What's That, Mittens? (My First I Can Read) by [Lola M. Schaefer, Susan Kathleen Hartung]

1-2 Grade

Princess in Black by Shannon Hale 

 The Princess in Black and the Mermaid PrincessThe Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink

Agnes and Clarabelle by Adele Griffin

Cover for Agnes and Clarabelle Cover for Agnes and Clarabelle Celebrate!

Wallace and Grace  by Heather Alexander

Princess Truly by Kelly Greenawalt 

There are also a couple of picture books of Princess Truly, these are the early readers. 

 I Am a Super Girl!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly)I Can Build It!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #3)The Off I Go!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly)I Am a Good Friend!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #4) (4)I Am Brave!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #5) (5)

Itty Bitty Princess Kitty by Melody Mews 

 The Newest Princess (1) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)The Royal Ball (2) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)The Puppy Prince (3) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)Star Showers (4) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)The Un-Fairy (6) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)The Cloud Race (5) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)Welcome to Wagmire (7) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)The Copycat (8) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)Tea for Two (9) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)Flower Power (10) (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty)

The Adventures of Cave Boy by Sudipta Badhan Quallen

The Adventures of Caveboy Caveboy Is Bored! Caveboy Is a Hit!

Dragon by Dav Pilkey       

We weren't huge fans of "A Friend for Dragon" but did like the others.

  Dragon Gets By: An Acorn Book (Dragon #3)Dragon's Fat Cat: An Acorn Book (Dragon #2): An Acorn BookA Friend for Dragon: An Acorn Book (Dragon #1) (1)Dragon's Halloween: An Acorn BookDragon's Merry Christmas: An Acorn Book (Dragon #5) (5)

Mister Shivers by Max Brallier

We did find some of these a little scary.

Shadow in the Woods and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers)  The Doll in the Hall and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #3) (3) Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers) (1) The Walk in the Dark and Other Scary Stories: An Acorn Book (Mister Shivers #4)

Kitty by Paula Harrison

Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue (Kitty, 1)Kitty and the Tiger Treasure (Kitty, 2)Kitty and the Sky Garden Adventure (Kitty, 3)Kitty and the Treetop Chase (Kitty, 4)Kitty and the Great Lantern Race (Kitty, 5)Kitty and the Twilight Trouble (Kitty, 6)

Princess Posey by Stephanie Greene

 Princess Posey and the first grade parade  Princess Posey and the next-door dog  Princess Posey and the perfect present  Princess Posey and the monster stew Princess Posey and the tiny treasure Princess Posey and the new first grader Princess Posey and the Christmas magic Princess Posey and the first grade boys Princess Posey and the first grade ballet Princess Posey and the crazy, lazy vacation  Princess Posey and the first grade play

Night Sprites by Sam Hay

Knit-Knotters: A Branches Book (Stella and the Night Sprites #1) (1)Tooth Bandits: A Branches Book (Stella and the Night Sprites #2)

Critter Club by Callie Barkley

 Amy and the Missing Puppy (1) (The Critter Club)All About Ellie (2) (The Critter Club)Liz Learns a Lesson (3) (The Critter Club)Marion Takes a Break (4) (The Critter Club)Amy Meets Her Stepsister (5) (The Critter Club)Ellie's Lovely Idea (6) (The Critter Club)Liz at Marigold Lake (7) (The Critter Club)Marion Strikes a Pose (8) (The Critter Club)Amy's Very Merry Christmas (9) (The Critter Club)Ellie and the Good-Luck Pig (10) (The Critter Club)Liz and the Sand Castle Contest (11) (The Critter Club)Marion Takes Charge (12) (The Critter Club)   Amy Is a Little Bit Chicken (13) (The Critter Club)Ellie the Flower Girl (14) (The Critter Club)Liz's Night at the Museum (15) (The Critter Club)Marion and the Secret Letter (16) (The Critter Club)Amy on Park Patrol (17) (The Critter Club)Ellie Steps Up to the Plate (18) (The Critter Club)Liz and the Nosy Neighbor (19) (The Critter Club)Marion and the Girls' Getaway (20) (The Critter Club)Amy the Puppy Whisperer (21) (The Critter Club)Ellie Tames the Tiger (22) (The Critter Club)Liz's Pie in the Sky (23) (The Critter Club)Marion's Got the Butterflies (24) (The Critter Club)

Baby Mouse

Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!Babymouse #2: Our HeroBabymouse #3: Beach BabeBabymouse #4: Rock StarBabymouse #5: HeartbreakerBabymouse #6: Camp BabymouseBabymouse #7: Skater GirlBabymouse #8: Puppy LoveBabymouse #9: Monster MashBabymouse #10: The MusicalBabymouse #11: DragonslayerBabymouse #12: Burns RubberBabymouse #13: Cupcake TycoonBabymouse #14: Mad ScientistBabymouse #15: A Very Babymouse ChristmasBabymouse #16: Babymouse for PresidentBabymouse #17: Extreme BabymouseBabymouse #18: Happy Birthday, BabymouseBabymouse #19: Bad BabysitterBabymouse #20: Babymouse Goes for the Gold

Wellie Wishers by Valerie Tripp

Ashlyn's Unsurprise Party (American Girl: Welliewishers)The Riddle of the Robin (American Girl: Welliewishers)The Muddily-Puddily Show (American Girl: Welliewishers)Camille's Mermaid Tale (American Girl: Wellie Wishers)The Rainstorm Brainstorm (American Girl: Welliewishers)The Mystery of Mr. E (American Girl: Welliewishers)Emerson and Princess Peep (American Girl: Welliewishers)Willa's Wilderness Campout (American Girl: Wellie Wishers)The Clippity-Cloppity Carnival (American Girl: Welliewishers)The Princesses and the Dragon: American Girl: WellieWishers(TM)Teamwork Magic Book – americangirl.comA Fin-tastic SurpriseReady to be Royal

Wild Fairies by Brandi Dougherty

 Daisy's decorating dilemmaLily's water woes

 Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy by Kallie George

 Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy #1: Rory and the Magical Mix-UpsDisney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy #2: Mai and the Tricky TransformationDisney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy #3: Ophelia and the Fairy Field TripDisney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy #1: Rory and the Magical MixUpsDisney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy #4: Cyrus and the Dragon Disaster

Good Dog by Cam Higgins

 Home is where the heart isRaised in a barnHerd you loud and clearFireworks nightThe swimming holeLife is goodBarnyard buddies

 The Adventures of Sophie Mouse by Poppy Green

 A new friendThe emerald berriesForget-Me-Not LakeLooking for WinstonThe maple festivalWinter's no time to sleep!The clover curseA surprise visitorThe great big paw printIt's raining, it's pouringThe mouse houseJourney to the Crystal CaveSilverlake art showThe great bake offThe missing tooth fairyHattie in the spotlightThe ladybug partyThe hidden cottage 

 Magical Animal Rescue by E.D. Baker

Maggie and the flying horseMaggie and the wish fishMaggie and the unicornMaggie and the flying pigs

 Calendar Mysteries by Ron Roy

 January jokerFebruary friendMarch mischiefApril adventureMay magicJune jamJuly jittersAugust acrobatSeptember sneakersOctober ogreNovember nightDecember dogNew Year's Eve thieves

Pony scouts by Cathy Hapka

 Pony crazyReally riding!Pony crazyBack in the saddleAt the showThe trail rideRunaway ponies!Pony partyThe new ponyBlue ribbon dayThe camping trip

Billie B. Brown

The soccer star  The midnight feast The bad butterflyThe spotty vacation The second-best friendThe extra-special helperThe birthday mix-upThe big sisterThe beautiful haircutThe missing tooth The bully busterThe book buddiesThe honey bees  The grumpy neighborThe hat parade

Claude books by Alex T. Smith

 Claude in the cityClaude at the beachClaude at the circusClaude in the countryClaude in the spotlightClaude on the slopesClaude on the big screenSanta ClaudeClaude going for gold

 Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate and Charli Alder



Our Friend Hedgehog by Lauren Castillo

Cornbread and Poppy by Matthew Cordell 












Grades 2-3

Never Girls by Kiki Thorpe

In a blinkThe space betweenA dandelion wishFrom the mistWedding wingsThe woods beyondA pinch of magicFar from shoreBefore the bellOn the trailIn the gameUnder the lagoonA fairy's gift

Finding Tinkerbell by Kiki Thorpe 

 Beyond Never LandThrough the dark forestOn the lost coastUp the Misty PeakTo the forgotten castleThe last journey

Pixie Tricks by Tracey West

 Sprite's secretThe greedy gremlinThe pet store spriteThe Halloween goblinThe angry elf

Araminta Spookie by Angie Sage

My haunted houseThe sword in the grottoFrognappedVampire bratGhostsittersGargoyle Hall : an Araminta Spookie adventureSkeleton Island

Disney Before the Story by Tessa Roehl

 Mulan's secret planElsa's icy rescueAnna finds a friendPocahontas leads the wayDisney Before the Story: Cinderella Takes the StageAnita's puppy tale

Disney Princess Beginnings by Tessa Roehl

 Cinderella takes the stageBelle's discoveryAriel makes wavesJasmine's new rulesTiana's best surpriseAurora plays the part

Hamster Princess by Ursula Vernon

Harriet the invincibleOf mice and magicRatpunzelGiant troubleWhiskerellaLittle Red Rodent Hood

Disney Fairies by a number of authors

 Vidia and the fairy crownRani in the Mermaid LagoonA masterpiece for BessLily's pesky plantSilvermist and the ladybug curseBeck beyond the seaPrilla and the butterfly lieTink, north of Never LandBeck and the great berry battleFira and the full moonBeck and the great berry battleTink, north of Never LandPrilla and the butterfly lieBeck beyond the seaSilvermist and the ladybug curseQueen Clarion's secretRosetta's daring dayDulcie's taste of magicFawn and the mysterious tricksterLily in full bloomMyka finds her wayVidia meets her matchIridessa, lost at seaTink in a fairy fixTrill changes her tuneFour clues for Rani

Pixie Dust Triology by Gail Levine

Fairy dust and the quest for the egg Fairies and the quest for Never LandFairy Haven and the quest for the wand

A-Z Mysteries by Ron Roy

 The absent authorThe bald banditThe canary caperThe deadly dungeonThe empty envelopeThe falcon's feathersThe goose's goldThe haunted hotelThe invisible islandThe jaguar's jewelThe kidnapped kingThe lucky lotteryThe missing mummyThe ninth nuggetThe orange outlawThe panda puzzleThe quicksand questionThe runaway racehorseThe school skeletonThe talking T. RexThe unwilling umpireThe vampire's vacationThe white wolfThe x'ed-out x-rayThe yellow yachtThe zombie zone

 

Capital Mysteries by Ron Roy

Who cloned the President?Kidnapped at the CapitalThe skeleton in the SmithsonianA spy in the White HouseWho broke Lincoln's thumb?Fireworks at the FBITrouble at the TreasuryMystery at the Washington MonumentA thief at the National ZooThe election-day disasterThe secret at Jefferson's mansionThe ghost at Camp DavidTrapped on the D.C. train!Turkey trouble on the National Mall

Magic Treehouse Series by Mary Pope Osborne

There are 36 Magic Tree house books they are suggest for ages 6-10.  I find their reading level really varies from book to book. 

41 Fact tracker books and 

27 Merlin Mission suggested for ages 7-10

Heartwood Hotel by Kallie George

 

 

Nancy Clancy by Jane O'Conner

 Nancy Clancy. Super sleuthNancy Clancy. Secret admirerNancy Clancy sees the futureNancy Clancy, secret of the silver keyNancy Clancy, star of stage and screenNancy Clancy : soccer maniaNancy Clancy seeks a fortuneNancy Clancy, late-breaking news!

Secret Mermaid- by Sue Mongredien

 The Enchanted ShellSeaside AdventureUnderwater MagicReef Rescue Deep TroubleReturn of the Dark QueenSeahorse SOSPenguin PerilDolphin DangerTurtle TroubleThe Dark Queen's Revenge

Princess Pulverizer- by Nancy Krulik

Grilled Cheese and DragonsWorse, Worser, WurstBad Moooove!Quit Buggin' Me!The Dragon's TaleGotta Warn the Unicorns!Yo-Ho, Yo . . . NO!


Kitten Kingdom by Mia Bell








Grades 3-4

The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker

The Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 1)Dragon's Breath (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 2)Once Upon a Curse (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 3)No Place For Magic (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 4)The Salamander Spell (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 5)The Dragon Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 6)Dragon Kiss (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 7)A Prince among Frogs (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 8)The Frog Princess Returns (Tales of the Frog Princess Book 9)

Grades 5-6 

Feylawn Chronicles by Dashka Slater

 The Book of Fatal ErrorsThe Book of Stolen Time

Harry Potter- by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone Harry Potter and the chamber of secretsHarry Potter and the prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the goblet of fireHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the half-blood princeHarry Potter and the deathly hallows

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some books that I think look fun, but we haven't read yet. 

Grades 1-2

Stinky Spike- by Peter Meisel

Stinky Spike the Pirate Dog (Read & Bloom)Stinky Spike and the Royal Rescue (Read & Bloom)               

 Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant

PoppletonPoppleton and friendsPoppleton every dayPoppleton in fallPoppleton at Christmas: An Acorn Book (Poppleton #5)Poppleton in Summer: An Acorn Book (Poppleton #6)

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows

Ivy + BeanIvy + Bean and the ghost that had to goIvy + Bean break the fossil recordIvy + Bean take care of the babysitterIvy + Bean bound to be badIvy + Bean : doomed to danceIvy + Bean what's the big idea?Ivy + Bean : no news is good newsIvy + Bean : no news is good newsIvy + Bean make the rulesIvy + Bean make the rulesIvy + Bean take the caseIvy + Bean : one big happy family

Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo

Mercy Watson al rescateMercy Watson va de paseoMercy Watson fights crimeMercy Watson se disfraza de princesaMercy Watson thinks like a pigMercy Watson, something wonky this way comes

Jasper and Scruff by Nicola Colton

The cool cat clubThe treasure huntThe talent showThe Cafe Competition (Jasper and Scruff)

Arnold and Louise by Erica Perl

The great LouweezieLost and foundHappy fellAll the fun winter things

Sydney &Taylor by Jacqueline Davies

 Sydney & Taylor explore the whole wide worldSydney & Taylor take a flying leapSydney & Taylor and the great friend expedition

Sparkleton by Calliope Glass

 The magic dayThe glitter paradeThe mini mistakeThe weirdest wishThe haunted woods

Isadora Moon by Harriet Muncaster

 Isadora Moon goes to schoolIsadora Moon goes campingIsadora Moon goes to the balletIsadora Moon has a birthdayIsadora Moon goes on a field tripIsadora Moon saves the carnivalIsadora Moon has a sleepoverIsadora Moon gets in trouble

Mirabelle by Harriet Muncaster

 Mirabelle Gets Up To MischiefMirabelle Breaks the RulesMirabelle Has a Bad Day

Dragon Breath by Ursula Vernon

 DragonbreathAttack of the ninja frogsCurse of the were-wienerLair of the bat monsterNo such thing as ghostsRevenge of the horned bunniesWhen fairies go badNightmare of the iguanaThe case of the toxic mutantsKnight-napped!The frozen menace