There are also incredible series for tween readers who want stories that reflect their everyday life with tales of friendship, middle school drama, and more. The book series by stephenie meyer and the movie adaptations have been wildly popular with that audience age. Eleven and twelve is a time of big change for kids, both emotionally and physically. These arent just good books, theyre the absolute best books, fiction and nonfiction, to captivate, thrill and intrigue your boys. Many people, let alone an 11yearold, would be hardpushed to read all these books in 12 months. Best books for 11 year olds 6th grade imagination soup. Ages 1518 teen books kidsteens adventist book center. She has published eight out of a planned ten volumes. Beginner chapter books, classics, fiction, nonfiction, and thrilling series to captivate early readers straight through to their tween, preteen and early teenage years. Explore our 50 best series to get great recommendations for other ages. Timeless chapter books every child should read at least once. I read all of the books in the the mysterious benedict society series and i really enjoyed them.
Top 20 female characters who show how strong girls are. So i polled my older kids and we came up with a list of 8 book series for tweens. Covering everything from revolutionary battles to natural disasters, social movements to witch trails, penguins what was. Nov 09, 2008 i have already read the first book of harry potter and i have the rest of the set. Arnold, the london eye mystery by siobhan dowd, the graveyard book, volume 2 b.
My 11yearold son helped me come up with this list for you of 10 book series for tweens, kids ages 912 to celebrate national reading month. Ages 11 books goodreads meet your next favorite book. Expertly selected books for 11, 12 and year old children. I am only 11 but i am turning 12 in a few months so i would like to start reading older more age appropriate books. With maturity developing and a wide range of reading abilities among preteens and tweens, middle grade novels books for ages 9 and up begin to soar with welldeveloped fantastical worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages. This is an epic fantasy adventure based on the journey of will, a 15yearold boy who discovers that he has been chosen as a rangers apprentice and must be trained to be a protector of the kingdom. And she had created a record of study, just as scholars did at universities. Outlander is a series of historical romance science fiction novels by american author diana gabaldon. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kids library.
Shop by age, genre, series, and more to find the perfect childrens books for both little kids and big kids. This book is more than a memorable comingofage immigrant story, its also. I raced through every book to find out what happened next. Which brings us to this book list our 50 best books for 11 and 12 yearolds. Popular series for 11 year olds scholastic parents. I like to read mystery, fiction, and no fiction books. Dear sweet peadear sweet pea julie murphy julie murphy. Aug 27, 2018 there are tons of childrens book series out there, but sometimes its hard know where to begin other than with the most obvious ones we hear about on a regular basis looking at you, boy wizard.
Interested in seeing all 100 books across the different age groups. Apothecary series, and now my 11 year old has read the final book in the trilogy. The books below are ones suitable for children aged 911. Dont forget to check out our best book series for early readers list. Book series for 9 12 year old boys mystery book series for 9 12 year old boys. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner lexile levels br 360 amelia bedelia i can read books level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish lexile levels 50 460 arthur specials by marc brown, peter hirsch, kathy waugh lexile levels 160 280. This book does have a sad ending and i recommend it for kids ages.
It begins with an unusual letter and a mysterious mission exciting. Find 26 compelling book series for your 6th graders 11 yearolds to keep them reading. Shop books from the most popular series for kids ages 11 to below. And some are modern releases that have the timeless quality of classics the kinds that get.
The novels of the series are based on historical fiction and were released between the years 2004 and 20. Its not only made them love books, but their teachers all say they have a more advanced vocabulary. Want to keep your 11 yearolds, 6th graders, reading good books. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe the chronicles of narnia series is another classic set of books that deserve attention.
Which is why reading comingofage books becomes very relevant at this age. Written in the early 50s these books have endured and are as enjoyable today as they were back then. Many people, let alone an 11 yearold, would be hardpushed to read all these books in 12 months. The entire book series is geared towards young children but it still has a very strong charm that seems to appeal to readers of all ages, similar to the way that a harry potter or inheritance book. The eighth and most recent volume of the series, written in my own hearts blood, was published in 2014.
The first installment of the series was published in the year 2004. This is a book that will appeal to readers of all ages, and every child should know this. The books below are ones suitable for children aged 9 11. Published in 1999, bud, not buddy won the newbery medal. Gabaldon began the first volume of the series, outlander, in the late 1980s, and it was published in 1991. This last phrase is actually the heading for the list of useful and important. She pointed at her rough drawing of the shrine a sequel to sisters of glass, and. This is the sign ive been waiting for, im sure of it. Discovering a favorite series is like making new friends. Precocious orphan anne ends up with elder brother and sister marilla and. Stine lexile levels 310 520 hardy boys are the clues brothers by franklin w. Januarys best books for ages 912 see more editors picks. Welsh mythology follow the story of 11year old will stanton, seventh son of a.
Some are ageless classics and others are hyper modern. Shop by age, genre, series, and more to find the perfect childrens books for both little kids and. Stine lexile levels 280 640 goosebumps presents tv books by r. Let me start by saying that my nowteenage boys are not avid bookworms. There are tons of childrens book series out there, but sometimes its hard know where to begin other than with the most obvious ones we hear about on a regular basis looking at you, boy wizard. In 2015, we put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years. Book band 10 white 12 brown 14 dark blue 15 magenta. They may contain more mature subject matter, more challenging vocabulary, andor more complicated plots than the average 10 or 11 year old is ready to read. Below youll find the best of the middlegrade chapter books that are spoton for maturity and readability. This 22book series covers a vast span of time in the idyllic world of. Download the who was series app with over 5,500 questions and 100 levels to play on your phone. The hunger games trilogy classic box set suzanne collins. Our best childrens books for 9 11 year olds, with school classics, hilarious new fiction, fantasy worlds, and activities, available at book.
Broccoli boy, or david solomons my brother is a superhero series. This book does have a sad ending and i recommend it for kids ages 10. Others open kids minds to cultures beyond their own. Mystery book list for elementary, tweens, and teens. All of the harry potter books your kid could wish for. As we mentioned above, the teen list is a bit more sophisticated most of the titles are actually adult titles. Heres every captivating book in the wings of fire series. Geology the changing earth is designed as a nonfiction reader for ela grade 4, but can also be used as a science text for study in earth. I am thrilled to share with you, this collection of the best chapter books for girls, compiled and written for us by one. When 15 year old will is chosen as an apprentice to the mysterious rangers, he doesnt realize they protect the entire kingdom.
At the age of thirteen, maria had watched, waited, and witnessed with her own eyes. Girls age 11 and up ive been looking for a way to find out more about my powers, about my destiny. Common sense media editors help you choose best book series for tweens. If your child is an avid reader, by age 11 theyll have literacy skills that. We focused on series instead of individual stories, so that if he loves the first one, he can continue the adventure in book after book. She pointed at her rough drawing of the shrine a sequel to sisters of glass, and every bit as dramatic and compelling. While some parents, teachers, and librarians suggest those ages are appropriate, others insist the books are not ageappropriate at. Here are 50 childrens book series suggestions, split up by approximate age group, to serve as a starting point. It started with 8 books for 8 year olds, and now we are on to 11 books. The energetic ramona quimby has been a favorite for generations.
Comparable to the percy jackson series, this wonderful story is a must. Weve curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on. Age 10 years, all fkb books, core knowledge foundation, creative commons, fluent english, grade 4 to grade 6, nature, nonfiction, older children, open educational resources, science. Best childrens books of 2019 for ages 912 see more best childrens books of the year.
I have already read the first book of harry potter and i have the rest of the set. My 11 yearold son helped me come up with this list for you of 10 book series for tweens, kids ages 912 to celebrate national reading month. Since they were born weve read to them before bedtime. All information and content on this web site is ed by paci. The book series has inspired many spinoffs, including two feature animation films that are loosely based on the novels and a childs tv series. Common sense media editors help you choose best book series. This is a book that will appeal to readers of all ages, and every child should know this story. Step through the wardrobe to adventures one could only begin to imagine. Although i call this a list of books for 11 year olds, these titles can be. From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these mustread books have the power to hook both boys and girls. Some are sets or series so you are actually receiving more than 50 recommendations. Oct 16, 2014 harry potter and the order of the phoenix. This is a visually beautifully and factually rich childrens book about an important young woman who pursued art.
In the world of erdas, each 11 year old child must discover if he or she has a spirit animal, a bond between human and beast that. Just like the characters in the books theyre reading, 11 and 12yearolds are experiencing emotional mood swings and physical changes from puberty that can lead to increased feelings of selfconsciousness. The rangers apprentice series comprises of twelve novels written by the author john flanagan. The kids in the book are each highly intelligent in their own way.
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