Great Books To Read!
One of the joys of working in the bookstore is the opportunity to know what’s new and fun to read for all ages of kids (and adults). This is a list we’ve put together of popular summer book reads. We are sure you will recognize many titles and might even find something you haven’t heard of before on our list.
GRADES 2-3
Ivy & Bean Series (6 books) by Annie Barrows & Sophie Blackall
Flat Stanley Worldwide Adventures by Jeff Brown (4 book series so far)
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin (3 book series)
Magic Tree House Adventures by Mary Pope Osborne
Araminta Spookie by Angie Sage (she’s working on Book 6 already)
The Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieszka
Baby Mouse by Jennifer Holm & Matt Holm – Book 13 comes out in Sept.
Geronimo Stilton Series – 40+ book titles Grades 4-6
The Magic Thief Trilogy (Magic Thief, Lost, Found) by Sarah Prineas
Inkheart, Inkspell, Inkdeath (now out in paperback) by Cornelia Funke
Dragon Slippers, Dragon Flight, Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
The Gideon Trilogy (Time Travelers) by Linda Buckley-Archer
Ranger’s Apprentice Series by John Flanagan – Book 9 comes out in Oct.
39 Clues Series by various authors
How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell (Book 7 just released)
Sister’s Grimm Tales by Michael Buckley (Book 8 just released)
Grades 7-9
Maximum Ride by James Patterson (6 book series so far)
Demon King & Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
Books of Bayern (Goose Girl 4 book series) by Shannon Hale
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (and other novels by her)
Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
–(final book releases – Aug 24th)
Fallen by Lauren Kate – sequel, Torment, comes out in Sept.
The Hourglass Door & The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
Ruined by Paula Morris
The Maze Runner by Jame Dashner
Flat Stanley Worldwide Adventures by Jeff Brown (4 book series so far)
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin (3 book series)
Magic Tree House Adventures by Mary Pope Osborne
Araminta Spookie by Angie Sage (she’s working on Book 6 already)
The Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieszka
Baby Mouse by Jennifer Holm & Matt Holm – Book 13 comes out in Sept.
Geronimo Stilton Series – 40+ book titles Grades 4-6
The Magic Thief Trilogy (Magic Thief, Lost, Found) by Sarah Prineas
Inkheart, Inkspell, Inkdeath (now out in paperback) by Cornelia Funke
Dragon Slippers, Dragon Flight, Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
The Gideon Trilogy (Time Travelers) by Linda Buckley-Archer
Ranger’s Apprentice Series by John Flanagan – Book 9 comes out in Oct.
39 Clues Series by various authors
How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell (Book 7 just released)
Sister’s Grimm Tales by Michael Buckley (Book 8 just released)
Grades 7-9
Maximum Ride by James Patterson (6 book series so far)
Demon King & Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
Books of Bayern (Goose Girl 4 book series) by Shannon Hale
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (and other novels by her)
Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
–(final book releases – Aug 24th)
Fallen by Lauren Kate – sequel, Torment, comes out in Sept.
The Hourglass Door & The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum
Ruined by Paula Morris
The Maze Runner by Jame Dashner
Ann Cannon (author) and Julie Olson (illustrator)
have teamed up together on a new book for grades 2-4,
The Chihuahua Chase.
Follow this link to the book trailer Julie created.
Good Morning America previewed some of the hottest book reads on their show last week. View the booklist here.
Here is a link to Scholastic Book and their summer challenge reading recommendations.
Thanks for the shout out. I LOVE The Purple Cow!