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Summer is almost here and that means long summer days and relaxed schedules! One of our favorite summer time activities is going to the library and checking out some great summer reads. I tend to get so busy during the school year that it is hard to find time to read novels, so I like to use the summer months to catch up on my reading.
The kids also like to read their favorite novels during the summer too. So I thought it would be fun to share with you some of our favorite Children’s Books! In no particular order, these are some of our favorites! Surely you will be able to find something here or the kids…and maybe even an easy read for yourself too!
1. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
2. Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
3. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
4. Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
5. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and Patricia Castelao
6. The 39 Clues Series by Rick Riordan
7. Stuart Little by E.B. White
8. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
9. Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
11. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
12. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
13. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
14. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
15. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
16. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
17. Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
18. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
19. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
20. From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
21. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
22. The Lost Hero Series by Rick Riordan
23. The Dork Diaries by Rachel Russell
24. Big Nate Series by Lincoln Peirce
25. Goosebumps Series by R.L. Stine
26. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
27. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
28. Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary
29. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
30. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
31. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
32. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
33. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
34. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
35. The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett
36. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynold Naylor
37. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
38. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
39. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
40. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
41. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
42. Wonder by R.J. Palacio
43. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
44. Matilda by Roald Dahl
45. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
46. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
47. Holes by Louis Sachar
48. A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle
49. The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
50. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
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Cee says
Would these be good for a 7 year old boy? Most sounds a little too much.
Debbie says
I was just wondering the same thing. I would not let my 7 year old read ‘Number The Stars’ or ‘The Giver’ or ‘Hatchet’. I have a very advanced reader and struggle to find age appropriate books for her. The best thing is just to read the book yourself before letting him read it.
Amy says
Great advice!
Carrie @ Kenarry: Ideas for the Home says
This is such a fantastic list, Amy! So many classics I remember from my own childhood. I’m looking forward to reading them with my own kiddos when they’re big enough.
Lindsay Poulsen says
Brandon Sanderson Alcatraz series (elementary) is one that should be on there, so funny. The audio book is great too for long trips. Also, all of his other books for older kids (jr high up).
The Idea Room Assistant says
I will have to check that book out. Sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing!
I have to admit that I am kind of partial to Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja by Marcus Emerson.
Tammy- I will have to check that one out.