| I think it totally varies on their maturity level and interests but, for the younger end, I'd say the I Survived series is really big, or obviously Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Older end I'd say Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Percy Jackson. I have boys, not sure about girl centric books. |
oh stop. Graphic novels are huge right now. My 4th grade kid is an incredibly advanced reader and reads things like George Orwell and HG Wells for fun, but he is also obsessed with the I Survived graphic novels, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales, Dogman, and basically any graphic novel out there. If someone handed him a BSC graphic novel he'd read it. It's a fad. |
What’s weird? Reading? |
| My 10 year old read every graphic novel under the sun before she turned to Kate Decamilo books. She’s read most of them. She’s now really into “The name of this book is secret” series. Devouring one book after another. But I am SO thankful for graphic novels for instilling the love for reading! |
Not a reluctant reader at all- he’s 9, read all the riordan books (most several times) and just hasn’t found anything else he likes as well. He still reads a lot, but the interest and excitement isn’t the same. |
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Maybe time to figure out what genre he likes. My son read Alan Gratz books after the usual suspects… started with refuge and took off from there
Mystery is also good. Maybe go to an independent bookstore and hang out a while, sampling books… keep trying - it will stick.. I remember being frustrated around middle school when something similar happened and then he discovered a series he absolutely loved and now hes back to reading all the time as a high schooler Think the interest ebbs and flows but as long as you try it’ll work |
| Hobbit, lotr |
| Big nate |
| Wings of Fire |
Thank you!! (Not OP) |
My son also reads babysitter's club. Some books my 9.5 year has read lately. (He is on a role (even accepting my old favorites!) Percy Jackson Series (there is also a 2nd series) and a few other stand alone ones Max Einstein Series National Archives Hunters (1 and 2) Ramona Books (1-3) Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Fudge Books
Spy School Series The Academy Series I read Chronicles of Narnia to the kids and he has read 2/3 others |
| Cookie Chronicles series is great if your kid likes a series aimed at smart kids with a sense of humor. |
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9 year old:
Percy Jackson Harry Potter The Terrible Two Ramona books Fudge Hatcher books The problem now is that 9 yo finds everything hilarious, loves pulling pranks, turns every stick into a wand or weapon, and says he thinks he has ADHD and dyslexia. |
| Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, last kids on earth, third grade angels, charlottesxweb, bad bella |
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When my son was that age range:
Rick Riordan Wings of Fire Harry Potter Aru Shah Hobbit/Lord of the Rings Roald Dahl books Hardy Boys Sherlock Holmes My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Daughter: Historical American Girl books & mysteries The War that Saved my Life My America/Dear America series Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Virginia Mysteries series Other random historical fiction books |