Walter brooks freddy the pig series for 4th grade, baums wizard of oz series is actually pretty good, and the books of joseph altsheler, that are wonderful for boys fifth or sixth grade, of which i have read the texas ranger series and the young trailers. Today im sharing 30 incredible book series for kids boy and girls ages 812. The musthave series for children ages 6 to 12 849 books. Best book series for early readers common sense media. Best book series for early readers when kids graduate from picture books to chapter books, its a great moment.
Diary of a wimpy kid boys aged seven and up will relate to american author jeff kinneys tales about a hopelessly uncool boy named gregory. I raced through every book to find out what happened next. It includes exciting books that kids in grades 3 to 5 love, ranging from relatable chapter. These 20 early chapter books are great choices for boys, though any young reader, boy or girl, is sure to love the humor, adventure, and heart in these fantastic stories. I am simply using the protagonist as a useful sorting tool for my themed book.
Its never too early for a boy to start thinking about and learning what it means to be a man. It includes exciting books that kids in grades 3 to 5 love, ranging from relatable chapter books. This new york times bestselling series from henry winkler and lin oliver is beloved by kids. The best book series for 2 nd grade boys the link takes you to the first book in the series dogman by dav pilkey. But if your child can read harry potter and wants to hooray. My 14 year old has been a big nate fan for years, and hes read them all. According to tween boysboth avid and reluctant readersthese books.
Check out the books of the wholly underappreciated john bellairs. Now one of the bad boys, danny has to figure out how far hell go to keep his new reputation. This is an epic fantasy adventure based on the journey of will, a 15yearold boy. The 10 best books to buy for teen boys in 2020 thoughtco. Hank is an endearing protagonist, always making his classmates. When a group of boys asked librarian beverly cleary where they could find books written about boys, like themselves, beverly cleary realized that there was a need for boys books. If you can find one your child likes, chances are he or she will want to start on the next one as soon as theyve finished the first.
The nancy drew series was first published in 1930 and is one of the most successful childrens series of all time. A spinoff of the popular rangers apprentice series, these books. What began as a childrens series about an orphaned boy whisked away to a magical school developed into one of the most beloved book franchises of all time. I am looking forward to reading the lord of the rings books, percy jackson, the hobbit and the hardy boys, it seems you never see to many hardy boys books. Best 10 year old boy books score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. While there are lots of great choices of single books out there, we love having a series in play, since the choice of next book is always easy. Nancy drew and hardy boys supermystery series by carolyn keene lexile levels 640 820 nancy. Set in a small midwestern town, youll fall in love with jadyn, phillip, and. Written in a diary format highlighted with dannys snarky drawings, this hilarious four book series talks about the school social hierarchy in an authentic voice that will connect with even the most reluctant readers. Once they read one of the books, they are likely to want to continue so be sure to. These beloved books are classics, and for good reason. Often, a reluctant reader isnt a child who simply doesnt like to read its a child who hasnt discovered books they love yet.
The stories include major topics in american history, such as westward expansion and the revolutionary war, and feature both boy. Heres a list of adventure series chapter books youll find on our shelvesperfect for boys or. If getting your child to start let alone finish a new book feels like a daily struggle, try a few titles from this list. How to train your dragon series by cressida cowell this series is about a viking boy who is the weakest member of his tribe. Best chapter books and series for boys have you ever struggled to find book titles that really captivate your child. However, the reading level a bit more challenging than 4th grade so ive put it on the 5th grade book series list. Nancy drew is a lawyers daughter and solves mysteries with the help of her friends, bess and george. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. That boy is a boy nextdoor, friendstolovers romance by usa today bestselling author jillian dodd. Book series for 9 12 year old boys mystery book series for 9 12 year old boys. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie. An american classic, this nine book series has been the first history class for many an american girl long before the american girls historical book series was born. It includes a list of books recommended by the horn book in these categories.
My older boys love series because they go through books. Getting teen boys interested in books can be a challenge for parents. But i honestly think our book is a mustread for boys and young men. My older boys love series because they go through books so quickly, its nice to have three of four more to read. Complete list of kids book series currently in our database sorted by ar level. This is an epic fantasy adventure based on the journey of will, a 15yearold boy who discovers that he has been chosen as a rangers apprentice and must be trained to be a protector of the kingdom.
If you have a reluctant reader, a really great series is like magic. Heres a list of some of our favorite books for early readers they all have engaging stories and relatable characters to help make the chapter book. See all my book recommendations for 9yearold children here. The kind of books that give them an insatiable thirst for reading. Best book series for 3rd graders ever greatschools. Best book series for teens teen readers cant get enough of trilogies and multipart series that keep them on the edges of their seats, waiting for the next installment. Some books would take us a week or through to get through. These books, of course, are not just books for boys. This iconic boy detective series has entertained generations of boys since the first three books landed on bookstore shelves in 1927. Written in a diary format highlighted with dannys snarky drawings, this hilarious four book series. The series of 29 childrens novels was written one cowritten by donald j. Presented as sets of short books, this series is manageable for third graders but is appropriate for older students as well.
Whether its a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books. The musthave series for children ages 6 to 12 the list is for the musthave series in a library that children ages 6 12 can read for themselves. Im a voracious reader, and have been since i was a child, so i naturally wanted to pass this love on to my children. Click on the books to learn more about the series or a specific title. Hardy boys complete series set books 166 the hardy boys. A couple series, older, that i enjoyed as a child and that i have enjoyed rereading to my children.
Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. Great books for boys this article and list of books recommended for boys come from the national childrens book and literacy alliance. With so many great books out there and so little time, it can be hard to know where to begin with book series. As much as i adored reading to them when they were toddlers and little boys, it got better and better as they got older we would dive into these great chapter books, and tackle trilogies and series, and get lost in them for an hour or more every night. Van draanens first book in the series, sammy keyes and the hotel thief, won the edgar award for best juvenile mystery. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. I loved these books when i was kid and still remember all of the comedic antics of the hatcher family boys and their friends. Im a fan of book series for young readers because they encourage more reading.
Even if youre good parents, its hard to think of everything a boy. When new books are released, well charge your default payment. Here is a list of some of the most popular young adult books for teen boys. Sobol, with the first book published in 1963 and the last novel published posthumously in 2012. These incredible series will have get your boys reading book after book after book. Complete list of kids book series currently in our database sorted by lexile reading level. So, to make it a little easier for you, ive put together a list of some of the best book series. In the johnny dixon series, johnny is somewhat of an outcast who finds a. It begins with an unusual letter and a mysterious mission exciting. This list of first chapter books in my series of book lists aimed at this reading level features boy protagonists. Of course there are a lot of authors and a lot of books. Aden, 10, loves this series because its a great blend of animals, mystery, and humor.
Revised versions appeared beginning in 1959 and the 58th and last book in the original series. Whether your boy is an early reader or an accomplished one, he may love to check out these series. I read all of the books in the the mysterious benedict society series and i really enjoyed them. The best book series for adults in every genre book riot. Some might even say they are the greatest fantasy books of all time. Encyclopedia brown is a series of books featuring the adventures of boy detective leroy brown, nicknamed encyclopedia for his intelligence and range of knowledge. Best book series for 4th graders ever greatschools. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available.
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