Studies have shown that reading helps kids develop social skills at an earlier age, grow a better understanding of the world around them, and have a more creative imagination. Plenty of kids however, show very little interest in reading. These reluctant readers may get very frustrated when they're asked to read, and may need some convincing to sit down and pick up a book. Because of this, here's a variety of popular kid-friendly books that may be a reluctant reader's new best friend!
Ivy and Bean is the story of an unlikely friendship between two girls who ally together to help Ivy become a witch. This book emphasizes the silliness and zaniness of young friends and the challenges of siblings.
Recommended Age: 6+
In Escape From a Video Game, young readers can choose their own destiny in this interactive adventure filled novel with over 30 endings! Outsmart enemies, solve puzzles, and explore the island to find the location of the missing treasure!
Recommended Age: 7+
The Rainbow Magic Fairy Series is the perfect starter series for a 5 and up. Each book features best friends Rachel and Kirsty helping a different fairy defeat the evil Jack Frost and his goblins. Start the series off with Ruby the Red Fairy!
Start the series with the Ruby the Red Fairy!
The I Survived is a historical fiction series that tells the stories of terrifying diasters through the eyes of the kids that survived them. In The Wellington Avalanche, 1910 follow the survivor of America's deadliest avalanche that changed the way railroads have been made forever.
Recommended Age: 8+
In The Baby-Sitters Club, Kristy and her three closest friends decide to start a baby-sitting club! No matter the client, these girls can handle anything! From messy toddlers to a rival group, this series promises to be exciting, funny, and heartfelt.
Recommended Age: 8+
In the Magic Treehouse, follow Jack and Annie, two regular kids, except for the magic treehouse in their backyard that lets them travel back in time! From dinosaurs to the Revolutionary War, the Magic Treehouse is the perfect series for a new chapter book reader.
Recommended Age: 5+