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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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Love, Ruby Valentine
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by Laurie Friedman, Lynne Avril
The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime
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by Michael Buckley
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Hoskins Forbes, Nathan Hale
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Splash
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Splash
by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril
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by Crazy Corey
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My Mom Is Magical
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by Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle
A Wizard Abroad
A Wizard Abroad
by Diane Duane
The Carpet People
The Carpet People
by Terry Pratchett
I Am Scout
I Am Scout
by Charles J. Shields
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
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
The Night Swimmers
The Night Swimmers
by Betsy Byars, Troy Howell
Curious George Discovers Germs
Curious George Discovers Germs
by H.A. Rey
Gossamer
Gossamer
by Lois Lowry
Emily of New Moon
Emily of New Moon
by L. M. Montgomery
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
Baby's First Bible
Baby's First Bible
by Sally Lloyd Jones
Minnie & Moo
Minnie & Moo
by Denys Cazet
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How to Draw Animals for Kids
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by Rockridge Press
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Twas the Night Before Christmas
by Clement C. Moore, Sofia Sita
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Caught in the Web
Caught in the Web
by Laura Dower
Mice of the Round Table: A Tail of Camelot
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by Julie Leung
The Don't Laugh Challenge Dad vs. Kid Edition
The Don't Laugh Challenge Dad vs. Kid Edition
by Billy Boy
Cinderella Liberator
Cinderella Liberator
by Rebecca Solnit, Arthur Rackham
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
Basketball Superstar Stephen Curry
Basketball Superstar Stephen Curry
by Jon M Fishman
Clues to the Universe
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by Christina Li
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Classic Children's Adventure Stories
Classic Children's Adventure Stories
by J. M. Barrie, L. Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll, Johann David Wyss
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop
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Houseboat Girl
Houseboat Girl
by Lois Lenski
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
Miss Patch's Learn to Sew Book
Miss Patch's Learn to Sew Book
by Carolyn Meyer, Mary Suzuki
Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids
Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids
by Peter Aperlo
Anne of Avonlea
Anne of Avonlea
by L. M. Montgomery
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin
by Jon M Fishman
Brave Black Women
Brave Black Women
by Ruthe Winegarten, Sharon Kahn
Jack the Castaway
Jack the Castaway
by Lisa Doan, Ivica Stevanovic
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave, 1841–1853
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by Sue Eakin
Edward Almost Sleeps Over
Edward Almost Sleeps Over
by Rosemary Wells
Ask Anybody
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by Constance C. Greene
Early American Studies
Early American Studies
by Peter Roop, Connie Roop
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by Chris Platt
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The Boxcar Children
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by Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal
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Angela's Airplane
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by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko
The Story of Jane Goodall
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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.