With maturity developing and a wide range of reading abilities among preteens and tweens, middle grade novels books for ages 9 and up begin to soar with welldeveloped fantastical worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages. This is a fabulous childrens book about fitting in, without losing ones own sense of self, and a little bit about coming of age read more posted in ages 912, appeals to boys, contemporary. The abominable snowmanjourney under the seaspace and beyondthe lost jewels of nabootimystery of the mayahouse of danger choose your own adventure 16 box set 1. Be aware that there is a wide array of reading abilities across this age. You tell us this summer, with your help, were assembling the ultimate kids bookshelf a collection of 100 titles every 9. 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. Here are 50 childrens book series suggestions, split up by approximate age group, to serve as a starting point. Im focusing specifically on chapter book series here.
Aug 27, 2018 there are tons of childrens book series out there, but sometimes its hard know where to begin other than with the most obvious ones we hear about on a regular basis looking at you, boy wizard. Let me start by saying that my nowteenage boys are not avid bookworms. I mean, wiping up dog vomit, nearly drowning in an australian tropical thunderstorm, drinking tea with mild and sugar, and i havent even told you about the fortyfive minutes of mr. With plenty of adventure and interesting characters, the rangers apprentice series is a coming of age tale that will enthrall readers, young and old. Shop by age, genre, series, and more to find the perfect childrens books for both little kids and big kids. You tell us this summer, with your help, were assembling the ultimate kids bookshelf a collection of 100 titles every 9 to 14yearold should read. Let them read through this list of expert recommendations for the 50 best books for 9 and 10 yearolds and select one or 10 books to read.
The hunger games is based on the premise of reality tv and follows the characters as they form. As i said in the video these actually are recommendations for everyone, but. The books below are ones suitable for children aged 9 11. May 15, 2016 some fantastic book series for the middlegradeaged young men in your lives.
Jul, 2015 princess dagger sits down with her fans and finds out what book series 8 and 9 year old girls love. Shop for the best educational toys and games for kids ages 9, 10, 11 and 12 at the scholastic parent store. Dixon grades 57 though franklin dixon is a pseudonym for the many authors who penned this series years ago, it has gained popularity again in some of the newer iterations and series like the hardy boys mysteries, the hardy boys. A hilarious adventure for children 9 12 with illustrations.
As i said in the video these actually are recommendations for everyone, but im hoping to get more guys to keep. Discovering a favorite series is like making new friends. The books below are ones suitable for children aged 911. This list of classic kids books for 912 year olds represent the very best of the best. Popular series for 810 year olds scholastic parents.
Either way, having a list of ageappropriate book ideas can help. The hunger games series this 3 book action adventure series is more for the older side of this age group and is one that i would recommend parents making a judgement call on depending on the maturity level of their child. Popular age 9 12 books meet your next favorite book. A couple series, older, that i enjoyed as a child and that i have enjoyed rereading to my children. Popular ages 9 10 books meet your next favorite book. Look throughout the below suggestions and select those that match the reading level and interests of your child.
Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner lexile levels br 360 amelia bedelia i can read books level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish lexile levels 50 460 arthur specials by marc brown, peter hirsch. The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. Also in this series is a joke book, and a christmas book too. This list of 25 incredible books for both boys and girls ages 812 or us grades 46 can be used to help your kids find their next great read. Shop genres like action and adventure, mystery, contemporary and more for ages 9 to 12. Dixon lexile levels estimated 800 810 hardy boys casefiles by franklin w. Book series for 9 12 year old boys mystery book series for 9 12 year old boys. Toys for ages 9, 10, 11 and 12 the scholastic parent store. He absolutely loves to read books, but is quite selective about the ones hell read. Book series for tween girls contemporary fiction book series give kids a chance to get to know the characters in a story over many different situations. These classic kids books can be read again and again.
Since children this age are also placing a greater value on independence, they may be more interested in choosing books for themselves. Chapter books for boys age 7 plus great little minds. What better way to begin fostering a young boys love of reading than reading stories that he can relate to, with the added bonus of having characters that are a. Gripping and unpredictable, with a hero you wont forget. John boyne, author of the boy in the striped pyjamas. Young boys are often reluctant readers, so to help meet the governments aim to get more children reading, here is a top 10 of books for boys, as chosen by expert ellen ainsworth. Dont forget to check out our best book series for early readers list.
Best book series for 4th graders ever greatschools. Rowling these popular books follow the life of harry potter and his friends, who all attend hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Interested in seeing all 100 books across the different age groups. These books feature african american boys as the main character, and include some historical figures, but mainly are stories about every day happenings that boys are sure to enjoy. Rowling, john tiffany, jack thorne lexile levels 880 1030. But these stories are great for your tweens and teens even for guys who may be reluctant readers. It begins with an unusual letter and a mysterious mission exciting. A great coming ofage book, as well as dealing with family drama, with lots of humor. Use the book and author suggestions below to match the reading level and interests of your child. These arent just good books, theyre the absolute best books, fiction and nonfiction, to captivate, thrill and intrigue your boys. Undercover brothers, and the hardy boys adventures.
I read all of the books in the the mysterious benedict society series and i really enjoyed them. A hilarious adventure for children 912 with illustrations. Some fantastic book series for the middlegradeaged young men in your lives. Soon continues the incredibly moving story of felix. In 2015, we put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years. Especially for boys this annotated reading list of recommended books for boys is from the st.
I raced through every book to find out what happened next. The kids in the book are each highly intelligent in their own way. 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. Feb 08, 2012 young boys are often reluctant readers, so to help meet the governments aim to get more children reading, here is a top 10 of books for boys, as chosen by expert ellen ainsworth. This is an ongoing project and we will be writing followup articles. If i missed any series that your boy really likes, please leave a comment below. In this series of posts im going to list our top five favorite chapter books for black boys. And if its been years since youve read these titles then you and your kids are in for a treat.
There are tons of childrens book series out there, but sometimes its hard know where to begin other than with the most obvious ones we hear about on a regular basis looking at you, boy wizard. Diary of a wimpy kid bk12 book 12 in the phenomenal, bestselling diary of a wimpy kid series by jeff kinney. Young adult books with guy appeal teen librarian jennifer kendall recommends 10 books that have proven to be very popular with teen boys. Oct 15, 20 in this series of posts im going to list our top five favorite chapter books for black boys. Picking books for boys can be tricky, especially when there are so many tech distractions like apps and video games to compete with.
Science fiction, fantasy, action, and adventure continue to be genres that teen boys particularly like great books for boys this article and list of books recommended for boys come from the national childrens book and literacy alliance. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe the chronicles of narnia series is another classic set of books that deserve attention. We have the best selection of books for boys ages 9 to 12 at digo. It includes cover art and a brief summary of 160 books recommended for boys, from preschool age through eighth grade. Hardy boys and tom swift ultra thriller series by franklin w. Bear in mind, all five of these sets of books are superb. 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. Written in the early 50s these books have endured and are as enjoyable today as they were back then. Common sense media editors help you choose best book series. A dozen spectacular series boys 9 12 year old boys will love. Theres high adventure, mystery, action, personal struggle, and humor to keep the pages turning. Popular series for 810 year olds use the book and author suggestions below to match the reading level and interests of your child. To narrow your search, you can search by grade range, which is very helpful.