19 Chapter Books With Free
Printable Activities
by Melissa Taylor
Keep your young reader occupied, entertained, and engaged with reading with these exciting chapter book series and free printable activities.
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Books for Ages 6 - 9
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The Never Girls series
Available from:Four friends stumble into Tinker Bell’s home of Never Land and learn that they can travel back and forth for many magical adventures.
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The Underdogs Series
Available from:With criminals running rampant in Dogtown, The Underdog Detective Agency has its paws full. They need help in the form of a new team member — a cat. Whether they’re catching art forgers or tennis ball thieves, the Underdogs tackle each case with grit, disguises, and almost no skill whatsoever.
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She Persisted Series
Available from:This series is a fantastic resource for young readers to learn about influential women throughout history. Titles range from picture books to chapter books and cover athletes, politicians, activists, celebrities, and women in the STEM fields.
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Magic Tree House series
Available from:Siblings Jack and Annie learn history firsthand when they travel back in time using a magical tree house in their back woods.
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José and El Perro Series
Available from:Join Jose and his adorable dog as they learn new tricks and play soccer together. Written with a mix of English and Spanish words, this series is an excellent resource for kids learning either language.
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Junie B. Jones series
Available from:Junie’s sassy humor keeps beginning chapter book readers laughing at all her crazy antics.
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Shark Princess Series
Available from:Whether helping her best friend discover his unique qualities or participating in a surfing competition, Kitana’s adventures will appeal to young graphic novel readers. Humor, color, and friendship permeate each page of these delightful books.
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Lunch Lady series
Available from:Kids love these hilarious graphic novels about a superhero school lunch lady who helps the school and the kids in the Breakfast Bunch.
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Pizza and Taco Series
Available from:Everyone’s favorite snack foods team up for one hilarious adventure after another in this early graphic novel series. Readers will love reading about Pizza and Taco as they create comic books, rock out to music, and throw amazing parties.
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The Magnificent Makers Series
Available from:Kids who love the Magic School Bus series will also enjoy this STEM-themed chapter book series. Each book has best friends, Violet and Pablo, tackling a different scientific adventure, from storm chasing to diving into the disgusting world of germs. Back matter includes science activities for readers to try.
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A to Z Mysteries series
Available from:This early chapter book series is about kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose who investigate mysteries.
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Our Friend Hedgehog Series
Available from:When her stuffed dog disappears, Hedgehog sets out to find him. Along the way, she meets new friends and discovers who she is and where she belongs.
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Babymouse series
Available from:Babymouse is a lovable girl mouse who has hilarious, action-packed adventures.
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Books for Ages 9 - 12
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Real Pigeons Series
Available from:Why do pigeons always act so weird? Because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!
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Who HQ Graphic Novels
Available from:Dive into history with these full-color biographies about people and moments that impacted the world.
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Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Series
Available from:Readers of all ages can’t get enough of Mr. Lemoncello’s mysterious library and the fantastical games that keep patrons locked inside until they collect all the clues and crack every code.
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Squirm
Available from:Billy discovers the whereabouts of his missing father and flies to Montana to look for him. But Montana is a big state with lots of wild animals, open space, and plenty of places for a father to get lost.
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Samantha Spinner Series
Available from:Join Samantha Spinner, her little brother, her dog, and her rusty red umbrella as they solve puzzles, crack codes, and unravel super secret messages.
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Shredderman series
Available from:Nolan invents an alter ego for himself, Shredderman, a cyber-superhero who writes online to expose injustice.
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2023.