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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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Drawing Animals
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by Lise Herzog
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Hoskins Forbes, Nathan Hale
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by Kacen Callender
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by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril
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by Julee Morrison
Would You Rather? Eww! Edition
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My Mom Is Magical
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by Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle
The Last Human
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by Lee Bacon
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!
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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
Scream for Ice Cream
Scream for Ice Cream
by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
Cinderella Liberator
Cinderella Liberator
by Rebecca Solnit, Arthur Rackham
The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin
by George MacDonald
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The Don't Laugh Challenge 10 Year Old Edition
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Claudia and the Middle School Mystery
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by Ann M. Martin
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
The Night Swimmers
The Night Swimmers
by Betsy Byars, Troy Howell
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
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
by Teri Kanefield
David Ortiz
David Ortiz
by Jeff Savage
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
by Ann Parr
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 Dinosaur Tracks
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by H.A. Rey
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Below the Root
Below the Root
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Emily of New Moon
Emily of New Moon
by L. M. Montgomery
Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids
Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids
by Peter Aperlo
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
by Susan Jeffers
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I Am Scout
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by Charles J. Shields
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After Us
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by Amber Hart
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
Anthony Burns
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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
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by Anna Sewell
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Heidi
Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin
by Jon M Fishman
Jack the Castaway
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by Lisa Doan, Ivica Stevanovic
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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.