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Last updated: May 26, 2025

We're here to help you find the right books for the children in your life, to help them start a lifelong love of reading. You can explore our interviews by reading age — from books for babies and toddlers, to preschoolers, books for 6-8 year olds, and books for 9-12 year olds, all the way through to books for teens and young adults. In our by kids for kids section, we have interviews with the real experts on children’s books: kids themselves.

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    Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales, recommended by Cornelia Funke

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    Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Reckless: The Petrified Flesh Cornelia Funke, translated by Oliver Latsch

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    Reckless: The Petrified Flesh
    Cornelia Funke, translated by Oliver Latsch

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    Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Inkheart Trilogy Collection by Cornelia Funke

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    Inkheart Trilogy Collection
    by Cornelia Funke

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    Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

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    The Thief Lord
    by Cornelia Funke

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    Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

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    Dragon Rider
    by Cornelia Funke

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    Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

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    Igraine the Brave
    by Cornelia Funke

  • If you haven't read any books by German children's author Cornelia Funke yet, you have a treat in store. The multi-award winning writer of imaginative fiction talks us through her books and explains why fairy tales continue to fascinate her and her readers.

  • Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Reckless: The Petrified Flesh Cornelia Funke, translated by Oliver Latsch
  • Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Inkheart Trilogy Collection by Cornelia Funke
  • Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
  • Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
  • Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales - Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales, recommended by Cornelia Funke

If you haven’t read any books by German children’s author Cornelia Funke yet, you have a treat in store. The multi-award winning writer of imaginative fiction talks us through her books and explains why fairy tales continue to fascinate her and her readers.

Novels for Kids Based on Fairy Tales, recommended by Cornelia Funke

    The Best New Books for Kids, recommended by Our Children's Editor

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    The Best New Books for Kids - Olivetti by Allie Millington

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    Olivetti
    by Allie Millington

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    The Best New Books for Kids - Rumi by Rashin Kheiriyeh

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    Rumi
    by Rashin Kheiriyeh

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    The Best New Books for Kids - Circus Maximus: Return of the Champion by Annelise Gray

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    Circus Maximus: Return of the Champion
    by Annelise Gray

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    The Best New Books for Kids - Finding Home: Amazing Places Animals Live Mike Unwin, Jenni Desmond (illustrator)

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    Finding Home: Amazing Places Animals Live
    Mike Unwin, Jenni Desmond (illustrator)

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    The Best New Books for Kids - Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari

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    Bringing Back Kay-Kay
    by Dev Kothari

  • From gorgeous picture books to richly illustrated chapter books and novels for confident readers, our Children's Editor Tuva Kahrs handpicks the best new books for children.

  • The Best New Books for Kids - Olivetti by Allie Millington
  • The Best New Books for Kids - Rumi by Rashin Kheiriyeh
  • The Best New Books for Kids - Circus Maximus: Return of the Champion by Annelise Gray
  • The Best New Books for Kids - Finding Home: Amazing Places Animals Live Mike Unwin, Jenni Desmond (illustrator)
  • The Best New Books for Kids - Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari

The Best New Books for Kids, recommended by Our Children's Editor

From gorgeous picture books to richly illustrated chapter books and novels for confident readers, our Children’s Editor Tuva Kahrs handpicks the best new books for children.

The Best New Books for Kids, recommended by Our Children's Editor

    Books Based on True Stories, recommended by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Books Based on True Stories - The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    The Kite Rider
    by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Books Based on True Stories - Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Where the World Ends
    by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Books Based on True Stories - Stop the Train by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Stop the Train
    by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Books Based on True Stories - The Ideal Wife by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    The Ideal Wife
    by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    Books Based on True Stories - The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean

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    The White Darkness
    by Geraldine McCaughrean

  • Not all kids want to read about magic and fairytales and many have an unquenchable thirst for reading about reality. Geraldine McCaughrean talks us through five of her own books and recommends five by other writers that were inspired by true stories.

  • Books Based on True Stories - The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean
  • Books Based on True Stories - Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean
  • Books Based on True Stories - Stop the Train by Geraldine McCaughrean
  • Books Based on True Stories - The Ideal Wife by Geraldine McCaughrean
  • Books Based on True Stories - The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean

Books Based on True Stories, recommended by Geraldine McCaughrean

Not all kids want to read about magic and fairytales and many have an unquenchable thirst for reading about reality. Geraldine McCaughrean talks us through five of her own books and recommends five by other writers that were inspired by true stories.

Books Based on True Stories, recommended by Geraldine McCaughrean

    Best Shakespeare Books for Kids, recommended by Natasha

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    Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Anna Claybourne, Rosie Dickins & William Shakespeare

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    Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare
    by Anna Claybourne, Rosie Dickins & William Shakespeare

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    Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - The Shakespeare Stories by Andrew Matthews

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    The Shakespeare Stories
    by Andrew Matthews

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    Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - To Wee or Not to Wee by Pamela Butchart

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    To Wee or Not to Wee
    by Pamela Butchart

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    Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - Macbeth by Conrad Mason

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    Macbeth
    by Conrad Mason

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    Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - Twelfth Night by Rosie Dickins

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    Twelfth Night
    by Rosie Dickins

  • Are you longing to get your children as excited about Shakespeare as you are? There's a lot of books out there to introduce kids to the Bard. Here, Natasha, a 10-year old living in Oxfordshire, recommends some of her favourite retellings of Shakespeare stories.

  • Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare by Anna Claybourne, Rosie Dickins & William Shakespeare
  • Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - The Shakespeare Stories by Andrew Matthews
  • Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - To Wee or Not to Wee by Pamela Butchart
  • Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - Macbeth by Conrad Mason
  • Best Shakespeare Books for Kids - Twelfth Night by Rosie Dickins

Best Shakespeare Books for Kids, recommended by Natasha

Are you longing to get your children as excited about Shakespeare as you are? There’s a lot of books out there to introduce kids to the Bard. Here, Natasha, a 10-year old living in Oxfordshire, recommends some of her favourite retellings of Shakespeare stories.

Best Shakespeare Books for Kids, recommended by Natasha

    The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books, recommended by Ella Beech

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    The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - I Am the Subway Kim Hyo-eun, translated by Deborah Smith

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    I Am the Subway
    Kim Hyo-eun, translated by Deborah Smith

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    The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - Little Echo by Al Rodin

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    Little Echo
    by Al Rodin

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    The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - Up Down Inside Out by JooHee Yoon

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    Up Down Inside Out
    by JooHee Yoon

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    The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski

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    Haunted House
    by Jan Pienkowski

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    The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - A Lion in Paris by Beatrice Alemagna

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    A Lion in Paris
    by Beatrice Alemagna

  • What makes a picture book book stand out? Ella Beech, the artist who has just completed a beautiful new edition of The Night Before Christmas for the Folio Society, talks us through some of her favourite illustrated books for kids.

  • The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - I Am the Subway Kim Hyo-eun, translated by Deborah Smith
  • The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - Little Echo by Al Rodin
  • The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - Up Down Inside Out by JooHee Yoon
  • The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski
  • The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books - A Lion in Paris by Beatrice Alemagna

The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books, recommended by Ella Beech

What makes a picture book book stand out? Ella Beech, the artist who has just completed a beautiful new edition of The Night Before Christmas for the Folio Society, talks us through some of her favourite illustrated books for kids.

The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books, recommended by Ella Beech

    Best Manga for Children and Teens, recommended by Oscar

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    Best Manga for Children and Teens - Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro

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    Battle Angel Alita
    by Yukito Kishiro

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    Best Manga for Children and Teens - The Promised Neverland Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu (illustrator)

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    The Promised Neverland
    Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu (illustrator)

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    Best Manga for Children and Teens - The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Crystal S. Chan, illustrated by Nokman Poon

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    The Count of Monte Cristo
    Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Crystal S. Chan, illustrated by Nokman Poon

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    Best Manga for Children and Teens - Pokémon Adventures (Red and Blue) Hidenori Kusaka, Mato (illustrator)

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    Pokémon Adventures (Red and Blue)
    Hidenori Kusaka, Mato (illustrator)

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    Best Manga for Children and Teens - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge

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    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    by Koyoharu Gotouge

  • Long associated with Japanese popular culture, manga are now found in translation across the world. In North America, this dynamic form of visual narration is overtaking comics and graphic novels in popularity. Oscar, age 13, recommends his favourite manga for children and teenagers.

  • Best Manga for Children and Teens - Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro
  • Best Manga for Children and Teens - The Promised Neverland Kaiu Shirai, Posuka Demizu (illustrator)
  • Best Manga for Children and Teens - The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Crystal S. Chan, illustrated by Nokman Poon
  • Best Manga for Children and Teens - Pokémon Adventures (Red and Blue) Hidenori Kusaka, Mato (illustrator)
  • Best Manga for Children and Teens - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge

Best Manga for Children and Teens, recommended by Oscar

Long associated with Japanese popular culture, manga are now found in translation across the world. In North America, this dynamic form of visual narration is overtaking comics and graphic novels in popularity. Oscar, age 13, recommends his favourite manga for children and teenagers.

Best Manga for Children and Teens, recommended by Oscar

    The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor

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    The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling & MinaLima (illustrators)

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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
    J.K. Rowling & MinaLima (illustrators)

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    The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling & Levi Pinfold (illustrator)

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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
    by J.K. Rowling & Levi Pinfold (illustrator)

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    The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - The Tales of Beedle the Bard J.K. Rowling & Chris Riddell (illustrator)

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    The Tales of Beedle the Bard
    J.K. Rowling & Chris Riddell (illustrator)

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    The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature by Natural History Museum

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    Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
    by Natural History Museum

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    The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Harry Potter: A History of Magic by British Library

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    Harry Potter: A History of Magic
    by British Library

  • Entering the magical world of Harry Potter is a wonderful gift for any child, and finding a beautiful edition can be an important part of the journey. Here, our Children's Editor selects personal favourites among the most beautiful Harry Potter books and recommends the best gift editions.

  • The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling & MinaLima (illustrators)
  • The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling & Levi Pinfold (illustrator)
  • The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - The Tales of Beedle the Bard J.K. Rowling & Chris Riddell (illustrator)
  • The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature by Natural History Museum
  • The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books - Harry Potter: A History of Magic by British Library

The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor

Entering the magical world of Harry Potter is a wonderful gift for any child, and finding a beautiful edition can be an important part of the journey. Here, our Children’s Editor selects personal favourites among the most beautiful Harry Potter books and recommends the best gift editions.

The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor

    The best books on Kid Detectives, recommended by Robin Stevens

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    The best books on Kid Detectives - From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E L Konigsburg

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    From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
    by E L Konigsburg

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    The best books on Kid Detectives - Harry Potter: the Complete Series by J.K. Rowling

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    Harry Potter: the Complete Series
    by J.K. Rowling

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    The best books on Kid Detectives - The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

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    The London Eye Mystery
    by Siobhan Dowd

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    The best books on Kid Detectives - The Sinclair Mysteries: A Clockwork Sparrow (Book 1) by Katherine Woodfine

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    The Sinclair Mysteries: A Clockwork Sparrow (Book 1)
    by Katherine Woodfine

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    The best books on Kid Detectives - Lockwood and Co: The Screaming Staircase (Book 1) by Jonathan Stroud

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    Lockwood and Co: The Screaming Staircase (Book 1)
    by Jonathan Stroud

  • Do you love to solve a mystery? Do the twists and turns in the plot of a classic whodunit thrill you? Robin Stevens, award-winning author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series, talks us through her favourite kid detectives and the murderously good books from which they come to life.

  • The best books on Kid Detectives - From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E L Konigsburg
  • The best books on Kid Detectives - Harry Potter: the Complete Series by J.K. Rowling
  • The best books on Kid Detectives - The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
  • The best books on Kid Detectives - The Sinclair Mysteries: A Clockwork Sparrow (Book 1) by Katherine Woodfine
  • The best books on Kid Detectives - Lockwood and Co: The Screaming Staircase (Book 1) by Jonathan Stroud

The best books on Kid Detectives, recommended by Robin Stevens

Do you love to solve a mystery? Do the twists and turns in the plot of a classic whodunit thrill you? Robin Stevens, award-winning author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series, talks us through her favourite kid detectives and the murderously good books from which they come to life.

The best books on Kid Detectives, recommended by Robin Stevens

    Best Series for 10 Year Olds, recommended by Izzy

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter

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    Warrior Cats
    by Erin Hunter

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Harry Potter: the Complete Series by J.K. Rowling

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    Harry Potter: the Complete Series
    by J.K. Rowling

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Box Set) by Jeff Kinney

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    Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Box Set)
    by Jeff Kinney

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Goddess Girls by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

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    Goddess Girls
    by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

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    Best Series for 10 Year Olds - The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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    The Little House Books
    by Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • Everyone wants to get their kids reading, and a really gripping series is a great way of developing their inner bookworm. Izzy, a 10-year-old girl living in the UK, talks us through her favourite series for kids.

  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Harry Potter: the Complete Series by J.K. Rowling
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Box Set) by Jeff Kinney
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - Goddess Girls by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
  • Best Series for 10 Year Olds - The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Best Series for 10 Year Olds, recommended by Izzy

Everyone wants to get their kids reading, and a really gripping series is a great way of developing their inner bookworm. Izzy, a 10-year-old girl living in the UK, talks us through her favourite series for kids.

Best Series for 10 Year Olds, recommended by Izzy

    The Best Rick Riordan Books, recommended by Alex (age 13)

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    The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

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    The Battle of the Labyrinth
    by Rick Riordan

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    The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

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    The Last Olympian
    by Rick Riordan

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    The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

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    The Son of Neptune
    by Rick Riordan

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    The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

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    The Mark of Athena
    by Rick Riordan

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    The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

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    The Sword of Summer
    by Rick Riordan

  • Alex, a 13-year-old boy living in Oxford, explains what Rick Riordan's books are about, why he finds them so mesmerizing, and which book you might want to start with if you're interested in reading them.

  • The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
  • The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
  • The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
  • The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
  • The Best Rick Riordan Books - The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

The Best Rick Riordan Books, recommended by Alex (age 13)

Alex, a 13-year-old boy living in Oxford, explains what Rick Riordan’s books are about, why he finds them so mesmerizing, and which book you might want to start with if you’re interested in reading them.

The Best Rick Riordan Books, recommended by Alex (age 13)
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