Best Children's Books by Age and Grade
All of our lists of the best children's books by age, stage and grade are gathered below in one place! So you can easily find reading recommendations that are right for your kids.
Click on any of the lists shared below to view all of our parent-suggested book recommendations and reviews, vote for your family's favorites and add your own picks.
Since reading level varies so much within each age and grade, you may want to check out more than one list for inspiration.
3rd Grade Books
Kelly R. said: Pippi Longstocking
Chike and the River
I Survived series
Ramona Quimby series
The One and Only Ivan
According to Humphrey series
See our full 3rd grade book list.
Age 8-9
1 review
Middle School Books
Kelly R. said: Out of My Mind
The Giver
Ghost
The Crossover
The Hunger Games series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
See our full middle school book list.
Age 11-14
1 review
Learn to Read Books
Kelly R. said: Usborne Very First Reading
4 Weeks to Read
Hooked on Phonics: Learn to Read
BOB Books series
Let's Read
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
See our full learn to read book list.
Age 4-7
1 review
2nd Grade Books
Kelly R. said: Gooney Bird Greene
Ranger in Time series
The Boxcar Children series
Heidi Heckelbeck series
Ballpark Mysteries series
Critter Club series
See our full 2nd grade book list.
Age 7-8
1 review
5th Grade Books
Kelly R. said: Wonder
Pax
A Wrinkle in Time
Ghosts
Refugee
The Mysterious Benedict Society
See our full 5th grade book list.
Age 10-11
1 review
Baby Books
Kelly R. said: Where's Spot?
In My Nest
Making Faces
Cozy Classics series
Where is Baby's Belly Button?
Pat the Bunny
See our full baby book list.
Age 0+
1 review
4th Grade Books
Kelly R. said: Frindle
Matilda
Origami Yoda series
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
The Lemonade War series
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
See our full 4th grade book list.
Age 9-10
1 review
Picture Books
Kelly R. said: Madeline
Little Blue Truck
A New Year's Reunion
Goodnight Moon
The Going to Bed Book
The Day the Crayons Quit
See our full best picture books list.
Toddler to Elementary School
1 review
1st Grade Books
Kelly R. said: Mercy Watson series
Narwhal and Jelly series
Princess in Black series
My Weird School series
Magic Tree House series
Billie B. Brown series
See our full 1st grade book list.
Age 6-7
1 review
Kindergarten Books
Kelly R. said: Hop on Pop
Fly Guy series
Elephant & Piggie series
Ice Cream Soup
Biscuit series
A Pig, a Fox, and a Box
See our full kindergarten book list.
Age 5-6
1 review
Teen Books
Kelly R. said: Lord of the Flies
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Fault in Our Stars
The Hate U Give
The Hunger Games series
To Kill A Mockingbird
See our full teen book list.
Age 14-18
1 review
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