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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 Arthur Rackham, Rebecca Solnit
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Winnie-the-Pooh
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by A. A. Milne
Curious George Discovers Germs
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by H.A. Rey
Gossamer
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by Lois Lowry
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
My Father's Dragon
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by Ruth Stiles Gannett
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
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by H.A. Rey, Margret Rey
The Night Swimmers
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by Troy Howell, Betsy Byars
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
The Lake Monster Mystery
The Lake Monster Mystery
by Shannon Gilligan
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime
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by Michael Buckley
The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
The Kite Fighters
The Kite Fighters
by Linda Sue Park
The Last Human
The Last Human
by Lee Bacon
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George
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by H.A. Rey, Margret Rey
Scream and Scream Again!
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by Chris Grabenstein, R. L. Stine, Bruce Hale
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Strega Nona
Strega Nona
by Tomie dePaola
Norby the Mixed-Up Robot
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by Isaac Asimov, Janet Asimov
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
Below the Root
Below the Root
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
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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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers, Gregory Maguire, Mary Shepard
Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing
by Matthew Cordell, Tamera Will Wissinger
Curious George Makes a Valentine
Curious George Makes a Valentine
by H.A. Rey
Arthur Jumps into Fall
Arthur Jumps into Fall
by Marc Brown
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How to Draw Animals for Kids
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Magic by the Lake
Magic by the Lake
by Edward Eager
Rainbow Valley
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by L. M. Montgomery
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Secret at Mystic Lake
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Sarah Emma Edmonds Was a Great Pretender
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by A. A. Milne
Clues to the Universe
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Classic Children's Adventure Stories
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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.