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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 Everafter War
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by Michael Buckley
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain
by Esther Hoskins Forbes, Nathan Hale
The Insiders
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by Mark Oshiro
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The How-To Cookbook for Teens
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by Julee Morrison
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by Tomie dePaola
Dealing with Dragons
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by Patricia C. Wrede
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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
David Ortiz
David Ortiz
by Jeff Savage
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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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
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers, Mary Shepard, Gregory Maguire
Curious George Makes a Valentine
Curious George Makes a Valentine
by H.A. Rey
Oh No, Jonah!
Oh No, Jonah!
by Tilda Balsley, Jago Silver
Arthur Jumps into Fall
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by Marc Brown
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All About Drawing: Sea Creatures & Animals
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by Quarto Publishing Group
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
Danger Guys: Hollywood Halloween
Danger Guys: Hollywood Halloween
by Tony Abbott
The Stitchers
The Stitchers
by Lorien Lawrence
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Mice of the Round Table: A Tail of Camelot
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by Julie Leung
Becoming Madeleine
Becoming Madeleine
by Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Lena Roy
After Us
After Us
by Amber Hart
Alien Superstar
Alien Superstar
by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
by Katherine Paterson, Pamela Dalton
Anthony Burns
Anthony Burns
by Virginia Hamilton
The Magic of Oz
The Magic of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Charming Novels of Classic Heroines
Charming Novels of Classic Heroines
by Eleanor H. Porter, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, Kate Douglas Wiggin
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Moon Shadow
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by Chris Platt
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter
Black Beauty
Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
by L. M. Montgomery
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
by L. Frank Baum
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
Miss Patch's Learn to Sew Book
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by Carolyn Meyer, Mary Suzuki
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
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Basketball Superstar Kevin Durant
by Jon M Fishman
A Promise Is a Promise
A Promise Is a Promise
by Robert Munsch, Michael Kusugak, Vladyana Krykorka
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by Peter Aperlo
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by Susan Jeffers
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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.