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Books for Young Readers That Spark Life-Long Literary Habits

Books can bring us so much joy and knowledge. There is no better way to set your child up for a lifelong love of reading than by giving them imaginative, quality books for young readers. 

Young readers books are intended for children beginning to read on their own. These books, with simple sentence structures, engaging stories, and often colorful pictures, are the perfect starting point for children to grow as independent readers. This independence is important for growth and development and these books bring joy to that process. 

We’ve compiled some of the very best books for young readers below, to start your child on the path towards a love for literature and spark their creativity and enjoyment while growing independence.  

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The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects
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by Michael Buckley
The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater, Robert Lawson
The How-To Cookbook for Teens
The How-To Cookbook for Teens
by Julee Morrison
I'm a Fire Breather!
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by Shannon Knudsen, Renee Kurilla
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by Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle
The Last Human
The Last Human
by Lee Bacon
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by Tomie dePaola
The Sisters Grimm: Fairy-Tale Detectives
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by Michael Buckley
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The Silent Boy
The Silent Boy
by Lois Lowry
David Ortiz
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by Jeff Savage
Curious George's Big Book of Curiosity
Curious George's Big Book of Curiosity
by H.A. Rey
Gossamer
Gossamer
by Lois Lowry
Below the Root
Below the Root
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Election!
Election!
by Dan Gutman
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
The Dragon's Boy
The Dragon's Boy
by Jane Yolen
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers, Mary Shepard, Gregory Maguire
Bea's Bees
Bea's Bees
by Katherine Pryor, Ellie Peterson
Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing
by Tamera Will Wissinger, Matthew Cordell
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
Minnie & Moo
Minnie & Moo
by Denys Cazet
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Drawing Animals
Drawing Animals
by Lise Herzog
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
The Stitchers
The Stitchers
by Lorien Lawrence
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Norby the Mixed-Up Robot
Norby the Mixed-Up Robot
by Isaac Asimov, Janet Asimov
Sleepover Sleuths
Sleepover Sleuths
by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
Dealing with Dragons
Dealing with Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
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Pinocchio
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
The Velvet Room
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by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
Jagger
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by Alexander Key
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Night Swimmers
The Night Swimmers
by Betsy Byars, Troy Howell
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Heidi
Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
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Love, Ruby Valentine
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by Laurie Friedman, Lynne Avril
Baby's First Bible
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by Sally Lloyd Jones
The Insiders
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by Mark Oshiro
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The Nutcracker
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by Susan Jeffers
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Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley
by L. M. Montgomery
I Am Scout
I Am Scout
by Charles J. Shields
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by Billy Boy
After Us
After Us
by Amber Hart
Cinderella Liberator
Cinderella Liberator
by Rebecca Solnit, Arthur Rackham
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig
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by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
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by Deborah Burger
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A young readers edition is a book, originally intended for an adult audience, that has been adapted to be suitable and accessible for a younger readership. Young readers editions allow children to gain the important messages of books with a faster pace and simpler writing that will keep them hooked on the story while comprehending its plot.

Some classic children’s books are must-reads for young readers, such as The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, which has remained a favorite for over 100 years! Other enduring favorites include the books of authors like Kevin Henkes, Tomie dePaola, and Jacqueline Woodson.