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I shared not too long ago on Instagram how my oldest son grew a love for reading over the past year and how ever since he always seems to have a book in his hand. Many asked to know what books the kids have loved, so I gathered a list of their very favorites, or at least the ones I can remember! As the list grows, I will add to it, too!<\/p>\n

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Franklin\u00a0 (Appx ages 1-5 )<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Very Hungry Caterpillar\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Avengers 5 Minute Stories\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Brown Bear, Brown Bear\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

There’s a Mouse About the House<\/a><\/p>\n

A Giraffe and a Half<\/a><\/p>\n

Steam Train Dream Train<\/a><\/p>\n

The Goodnight Train<\/a><\/p>\n

Where’s Waldo<\/a><\/p>\n

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and other Favorite Bedtime Rhymes<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodnight Moon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kissing Hand\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Waddle Waddle<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodnight, I Love You<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Seuss Books<\/a><\/p>\n

The Giving Tree<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodnight Gorilla\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Franklin (Ages 6-7)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pig the Pug Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Dogman Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Cat Kid Comic Club Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Big Nate Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Diary of a Wimpy Kid<\/a><\/p>\n

Our oldest son didn’t find a love for reading until he was seven. He enjoyed being read to, for the most part, but reading anything on his own was a struggle. Until….. we started the Dogman series. He started reading one of these books daily (on his own!) and I was having a hard time getting books in his hands fast enough. He has since moved on to other series and will finish every book in the series before wanting to go to the next. I think it just takes finding the right books to spark that love!<\/p>\n

Calvin: Ages 7-8 (these are the ages my child read the books, but I am sure would be enjoyed by a little younger and a little older, too, depending on reading level)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dogman Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Captain Underpants Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Fly Guy Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Super Diaper Baby Series\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol Series\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Mac B Spy Kid Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Dragon Slayer Academy Series\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Story Treehouse Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

My Big Fat\u00a0 Zombie Goldfish series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

House of Robots Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Diary of a Wimpy Kid\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

My Weird School Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bad Guys Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Calvin (Ages 9-11)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Last Kids on Earth Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Percy Jackson Collection<\/a><\/p>\n

Heroes of Olympus<\/a><\/p>\n

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These are the first chapter books I remember our daughter reading and loving. She has always loved to read and has gone through hundreds of books but below are her very favorites, from what I can remember.<\/p>\n

Gwyneth (Ages 5-8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Junie B Jones Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Magic Treehouse Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Pippi Longstocking series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad Kitty Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Amelia Bedelia Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Nancy Clancy Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Homer Price<\/a><\/p>\n

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Henry and the Paper Route<\/a><\/p>\n

Shel Silverstein Books\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gwyneth (Ages 8-10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lafcadio<\/a><\/p>\n

Boxcar Children Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Charlotte’s Web<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls (2 books)<\/a><\/p>\n

Babysitters Club Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

American Girl series<\/a><\/p>\n

Dork Diaries Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Horse Diaries Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

James and the Giant Peach<\/a><\/p>\n

The Secret Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Chronicles of Narnia Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Harry Potter Series\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Little Women<\/a><\/p>\n

The Indian in the Cupboard<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gwyneth (Ages 11-12)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Esperanza Rising<\/a><\/p>\n

Wish\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Wonder<\/a><\/p>\n

A Whale of the Wild<\/a><\/p>\n

Pippi Longstocking <\/a><\/p>\n

Hunger Games<\/a><\/p>\n

All books by Alan Gratz<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope this list has helped spark some ideas for you and your little ones! Growing up, my mom never said no to a new book, and that’s the motto we’ve continued in our home, too!<\/p>\n

As always, thanks for stopping by!<\/p>\n

<3 Shannon<\/p>\n

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