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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 Problem Child
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by Michael Buckley
Johnny Tremain
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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 Witch Family
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by Eleanor Estes
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by Johann David Wyss
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Ten Mile Treasure
Ten Mile Treasure
by Andre Norton
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by Jeff Savage
The Velvet Room
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by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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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
Below the Root
Below the Root
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Election!
Election!
by Dan Gutman
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
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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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, Mary Shepard, Gregory Maguire
Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing
by Tamera Will Wissinger, Matthew Cordell
Miss Patch's Learn to Sew Book
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by Carolyn Meyer, Mary Suzuki
Curious George Makes a Valentine
Curious George Makes a Valentine
by H.A. Rey
Minnie & Moo
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by Denys Cazet
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Mama, Do You Love Me?
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by Barbara M. Joosse, Barbara Lavallee
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
by Nicole Valentine
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
by Susan Jeffers
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The Stitchers
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by Lorien Lawrence
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Mice of the Round Table: A Tail of Camelot
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by Julie Leung
I Am Scout
I Am Scout
by Charles J. Shields
After Us
After Us
by Amber Hart
Alien Superstar
Alien Superstar
by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig
by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese
Her Majesty
Her Majesty
by Lisa Graves
The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone
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by Jaclyn Moriarty
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Ozma of Oz
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by L. Frank Baum
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by Chris Platt
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
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by L. Frank Baum
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
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by Sally Lloyd Jones
Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley
by L. M. Montgomery
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by Carolyn Keene
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
by L. M. Montgomery
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
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by Rockridge Press
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by Kacen Callender
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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.