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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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by Michael Buckley
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by Rockridge Press
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Hoskins Forbes, Nathan Hale
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Splash
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by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril
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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 Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
My Mom Is Magical
My Mom Is Magical
by Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Strega Nona
Strega Nona
by Tomie dePaola
The Silent Boy
The Silent Boy
by Lois Lowry
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
David Ortiz
David Ortiz
by Jeff Savage
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
Curious George Discovers Germs
Curious George Discovers Germs
by H.A. Rey
Gossamer
Gossamer
by Lois Lowry
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
The Night Swimmers
The Night Swimmers
by Betsy Byars, Troy Howell
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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers, Mary Shepard, Gregory Maguire
Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing
by Tamera Will Wissinger, Matthew Cordell
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
In the Hearts of His People
In the Hearts of His People
by Laura Smith, Olivia Susan Hanson
The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
Hurricane Child
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by Kacen Callender
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The How-To Cookbook for Teens
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by Julee Morrison
The Last Human
The Last Human
by Lee Bacon
Scream and Scream Again!
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by R. L. Stine, Bruce Hale, Chris Grabenstein
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Norby the Mixed-Up Robot
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by Isaac Asimov, Janet Asimov
Becoming Madeleine
Becoming Madeleine
by Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Lena Roy
Sleepover Sleuths
Sleepover Sleuths
by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig
by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
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by Deborah Burger
Now We Are Six!
Now We Are Six!
by A. A. Milne
Clues to the Universe
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by Christina Li
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The Velvet Room
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by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Below the Root
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by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Beat the Turtle Drum
Beat the Turtle Drum
by Constance C. Greene
Election!
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by Dan Gutman
The Lost Princess of Oz
The Lost Princess of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Heidi
Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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by L. Frank Baum
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Anne of Green Gables
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by L. M. Montgomery
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by Carolyn Meyer, Mary Suzuki
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by Denys Cazet
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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.