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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 Michael Foreman, Michael Morpurgo
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The Carpet People
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by Terry Pratchett, Terry Pratchett
Dealing with Dragons
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by Patricia C. Wrede
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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
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers, Gregory Maguire, Mary Shepard
My Mom Is Magical
My Mom Is Magical
by Eunice Moyle, Sabrina Moyle
A Wizard Abroad
A Wizard Abroad
by Diane Duane
The Witch Family
The Witch Family
by Eleanor Estes
Scream and Scream Again!
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by Chris Grabenstein, Bruce Hale, R. L. Stine
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Norby the Mixed-Up Robot
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by Janet Asimov, Isaac Asimov
Sleepover Sleuths
Sleepover Sleuths
by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
Cinderella Liberator
Cinderella Liberator
by Rebecca Solnit, Arthur Rackham
The Silent Boy
The Silent Boy
by Lois Lowry
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet
by Deborah Burger
David Ortiz
David Ortiz
by Jeff Savage
When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young
by A. A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard
Clues to the Universe
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by Christina Li
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The Velvet Room
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by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Gossamer
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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
Jagger
Jagger
by Alexander Key
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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 Troy Howell, Betsy Byars
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Black Beauty
Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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by L. Frank Baum
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Houseboat Girl
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by Lois Lenski
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
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by L. Frank Baum
Everything Comes Next
Everything Comes Next
by Naomi Shihab Nye
Love, Ruby Valentine
Love, Ruby Valentine
by Laurie Friedman, Lynne Avril
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
by Valentine Davies
Baby's First Bible
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by Sally Lloyd Jones
Minnie & Moo
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by Denys Cazet
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The Story of Jane Goodall
The Story of Jane Goodall
by Susan B. Katz
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by Rockridge Press
The How-To Cookbook for Teens
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by Julee Morrison
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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.