Kid-Approved Books
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.
Growing Reader
10 Buzzworthy Chapter Book Series for 6- to 8-Year-Olds
Here are 10 “kid-approved” series that you may not know about but come highly recommended by young readers.
Growing Reader
14 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced First and Second Grade Readers
These books are wholesome enough for a 6- or 7-year-old but also offer depth and complexity that make them thought-provoking for advanced readers.
Tween
14 Kid-Approved Middle Grade Books That Tackle Mental Health
Books with thoughtful portrayals of characters who encounter mental health issues can offer tween readers comfort, connection, and inspiration.
Growing Reader
20 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers
It can be challenging for advanced readers in early elementary grades to find more complex texts that are still age-appropriate. These 20 books are just right.
Growing Reader
12 Graphic Novels 6- to 8-Year-Old Kids Are Raving About
Find the best graphic novels for kids in this list of creative, compelling, and colorful stories highly rated by young readers.
Growing Reader
Tween
Find the Books That Kids Love and Recommend
Knowing that other kids have read and loved a story can help in finding that next great book. Here are some popular books that kids are recommending to their friends.
Tween
10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love
These middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists.
Growing Reader
Tween
Why Kids Say They Love Fairy Tales
Almost any young person can tell you the basic plot of Cinderella or Hansel & Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood. What is it about this genre of stories that make them so memorable and so loved by kids and adults?
Teen
The Best YA Books of 2017, According to Teens
What YA books were tops with teens this year? Here are the titles that teen readers were raving about to their friends in 2017.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids
To put together this best-of-the-year list, we went straight to the most important people: the kids! Here are the books they loved reading most in 2017.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Books Kids Say Are the Best to Read with Their Moms
The cozy combination of mom plus a book is a wonderful way to end any day — especially Mother’s Day. In honor of this special day, we asked kids and moms about their favorite books to read together. You'll find plenty of great ideas for storytime in their sweet and unique responses.
