Fantasy
Teen
Fit for a King, Queen, or Teen: 10 Royalty-Inspired Books for YA Readers
These teen books centered on royalty — some pegged to real-life kingdoms and others to crowns of the writers’ inventions — will keep readers riveted.
Tween
16 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
These books are loved by advanced fifth and sixth grade readers for their unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts.
Tween
Teen
Magic, Mystery & Suspense: 10 Must-Read Books for Fans of Netflix’s Wednesday
These books, full of dark humor, magic, mystery, and suspense, are perfect for tweens and teens who love this kooky young goth girl.
Tween
Teen
15 Books To Bridge the Gap Between Middle Grade and YA
These book recommendations are perfect for kids that have outgrown middle grade books, but aren't quite ready for YA.
Tween
Books Like Harry Potter: 20 Series To Read Next
These highly recommended, highly addicting, can’t-put-‘em-down stories of adventure and fantasy are perfect for kids who love the Harry Potter series.
Growing Reader
Tween
Graphic Novels Elementary Schoolers Love
As an elementary school librarian, graphic novels were one of my favorite tools for helping reluctant readers get excited about checking out a book.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
You Won’t Find Your Average Princess in These Kids' Books
For kids that prefer princesses that go on adventures and save themselves, here are a few royals who embody girl power.
Tween
12 Must-Read Fantasy Adventure Tales for Tweens
Offer tweens the chance to escape real life by going on an epic journey through the pages of one of these action-packed tales.
Teen
Your Bookish Horoscope: YA Books for Every Zodiac Sign
How does one choose what book to read next? Look to the stars to find the best young adult novels for every astrological sign!
Tween
18 Fantastic Chapter Books for Fifth Graders
Fifth grade is an in-between time when kids should just be kids — and dip their toes into deeper waters, too. With a mix of heartfelt and humorous, fantastical and familiar, the books on this list allow them to do just that.
Tween
Hauntingly Good Ghost Stories for 9- to 12-Year-Olds
These middle grade novels feature ghosts, creepy dolls, and strange worlds, providing scares at every level, from mild (and even funny) to tense and gripping.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Puff of Magic for Your Shelves: 10 of the Best Dragon Books for Kids
Sometimes fierce, sometimes really misunderstood, these magnificent dragon stories for kids will help you breathe a little fire into your family’s reading life.
