Summer Reading List 2026

40 hand-picked books and series for kids ages 4-14. Organized by age group with library links and reading levels.

Ages 4 - 6

(Grades Pre-K - 1st) See all →

This book just ate my dog! by Richard Byrne

This book just ate my dog!

Richard Byrne

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

The Day the Crayons Quit

Drew Daywalt

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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson

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The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton

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Ages 6 - 8

(Grades 1st - 3rd) See all →

Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Racers! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy vs. Super Rabbit Boss! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off! by Thomas Flintham

Thomas Flintham

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The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Secret Seven Adventure by Enid Blyton

Well Done, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Secret Seven on the Trail by Enid Blyton

Go Ahead, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton

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Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary

Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

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Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey

Dav Pilkey

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Elisabette Dami

The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid by Elisabette Dami

Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House by Elisabette Dami

I'm Too Fond of My Fur! by Elisabette Dami

Four Mice Deep in the Jungle by Elisabette Dami

Geronimo Stilton

Elisabetta Dami

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Thea Stilton and the Dragon's Code by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Mountain of Fire by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Secret City by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Mystery in Paris by Thea Stilton

Elisabetta Dami

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Five On A Treasure Island by Enid Blyton

Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton

Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton

Five Go To Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton

Five Go Off In A Caravan by Enid Blyton

The Famous Five

Enid Blyton

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Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk

Kristen Gudsnuk

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Hooky 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur

Míriam Bonastre Tur

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Stunt Boy by Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds

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Hooky 3 by Míriam Bonastre Tur

Míriam Bonastre Tur

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Ages 8 - 10

(Grades 3rd - 5th) See all →

Dragon Captives by Lisa McMann

Dragon Bones by Lisa McMann

Dragon Ghosts by Lisa McMann

Dragon Curse by Lisa McMann

Dragon Fire by Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds Quests

Lisa McMann

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Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

Everblaze by Shannon Messenger

Neverseen by Shannon Messenger

Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

Nightfall by Shannon Messenger

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Shannon Messenger

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The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

Island of Silence by Lisa McMann

Island of Fire by Lisa McMann

Island of Legends by Lisa McMann

Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann

Lisa McMann

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The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan

The Trials of Apollo

Rick Riordan

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The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus

Rick Riordan

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Rick Riordan

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Holes by Louis Sachar

Small Steps by Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar

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Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

The Inheritance Cycle

Christopher Paolini

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One And Only Family by Kathrine Applegate

One And Only Family

Kathrine Applegate

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Out Of My Heart by Sharon M Draper

Out Of My Heart

Sharon M Draper

Realistic Fiction

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One And Only Ruby by Kathrine Applegate

One And Only Ruby

Kathrine Applegate

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Malamander by Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

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Ages 10 - 14

(Grades 5th - 9th) See all →

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

The Kane Chronicles

Rick Riordan

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Impostors by Scott Westerfeld

Shatter City by Scott Westerfeld

Mirror's Edge by Scott Westerfeld

Youngbloods by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

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Illuminae by Amie Kaufman

Gemina by Amie Kaufman

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman

The Illuminae Files

Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

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Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman

Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman

Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman

The Aurora Cycle

Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

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Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

Specials by Scott Westerfeld

Extras by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld

Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

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Divergent by Veronica Roth

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth

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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Legacy of Orisha

Tomi Adeyemi

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United As One by Pittacus Lore

Pittacus Lore

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The Fate Of Ten by Pittacus Lore

The Fate Of Ten

Pittacus Lore

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The Fall Of Five by Pittacus Lore

The Fall Of Five

Pittacus Lore

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The Revenge Of Seven by Pittacus Lore

The Revenge Of Seven

Pittacus Lore

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