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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
The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects
by Michael Buckley
The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
Drawing Animals
Drawing Animals
by Lise Herzog
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Hoskins Forbes, Nathan Hale
The Insiders
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by Mark Oshiro
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by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril
The How-To Cookbook for Teens
The How-To Cookbook for Teens
by Julee Morrison
Would You Rather? Eww! Edition
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by Crazy Corey
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The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
The Nutcracker
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by Susan Jeffers
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Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley
by L. M. Montgomery
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Scream and Scream Again!
Scream and Scream Again!
by R. L. Stine, Bruce Hale, Chris Grabenstein
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Strega Nona
Strega Nona
by Tomie dePaola
Sleepover Sleuths
Sleepover Sleuths
by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
Becoming Madeleine
Becoming Madeleine
by Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Lena Roy
Scream for Ice Cream
Scream for Ice Cream
by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
Black Hearts in Battersea
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by Joan Aiken
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The Don't Laugh Challenge 10 Year Old Edition
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by Billy Boy
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The Silent Boy
The Silent Boy
by Lois Lowry
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
The Night Swimmers
The Night Swimmers
by Betsy Byars, Troy Howell
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
by Katherine Paterson, Pamela Dalton
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
by Deborah Burger
David Ortiz
David Ortiz
by Jeff Savage
Now We Are Six!
Now We Are Six!
by A. A. Milne
The Velvet Room
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by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Curious George Discovers Germs
Curious George Discovers Germs
by H.A. Rey
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Gossamer
Gossamer
by Lois Lowry
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Below the Root
Below the Root
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Election!
Election!
by Dan Gutman
The Road to Oz
The Road to Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Houseboat Girl
Houseboat Girl
by Lois Lenski
Emily of New Moon
Emily of New Moon
by L. M. Montgomery
Arthur Jumps into Fall
Arthur Jumps into Fall
by Marc Brown
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My Mom Is Magical
My Mom Is Magical
by Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle
Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids
Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids
by Peter Aperlo
The Don't Laugh Challenge Dad vs. Kid Edition
The Don't Laugh Challenge Dad vs. Kid Edition
by Billy Boy
After Us
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by Amber Hart
Cinderella Liberator
Cinderella Liberator
by Rebecca Solnit, Arthur Rackham
Susan B. Anthony
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by Teri Kanefield
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by Sue Eakin
Clues to the Universe
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by Christina Li
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Beat the Turtle Drum
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by Constance C. Greene
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by Virginia Hamilton
Classic Children's Adventure Stories
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by J. M. Barrie, L. Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll, Johann David Wyss
Moon Shadow
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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.