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A small child in a patterned sweater, seen from behind, sits on a cushion at a low wooden table by a bright window and reads a thin open booklet beside a stack of plain wooden blocks.
Reading with Kids· 10 min read

What Are Decodable Books? A Parent's Guide With Series to Try

Your child's teacher said to read decodable books at home. Here is what they are, how they differ from leveled readers, which series to look for, where to find free ones, and how to read one together.
A stack of seven plain leather-bound books with blank spines on a wooden windowsill beside a lit candle in a brass holder and a grey feather, with a diamond-paned window and an evening sky behind.
Series & Authors· 11 min read

How Many Harry Potter Books Are There? The Full Series in Order

All seven Harry Potter books in reading order, with UK and US release dates and page counts, plus Cursed Child, the companion books, the illustrated editions and when the HBO series starts.
A child in an orange sweater, seen from behind, reads an open book in an orange beanbag in a sunny school library, with a toy fox at their feet.
Book Lists· 12 min read

The Best Books for 5th Graders: A 2026 Reading List by Genre

Twenty-five books for 5th graders, sorted by genre, with author, year, Newbery status and a content note where a book has hard parts. Plus how to pick a book that fits.
An old carved wooden wardrobe stands in a sunlit attic with its door slightly open and soft snowy light and snowflakes drifting out from inside, next to a stack of plain books.
Series & Authors· 10 min read

The Chronicles of Narnia in Order: Which Book to Read First

Seven Narnia books, two reading orders and one old debate. Here are both orders in one table, the order that works best for a first read-aloud, the ages, and what to know before the new film.
A young child in a gray T-shirt sits on a round rug among cream and orange cushions, reading a small book beside a green plush dragon.
Series & Authors· 10 min read

All 32 Dragon Masters Books in Order (2026 List)

Thirty-two Dragon Masters books are out, with book 33 on the way. Here is the full list in order with years, the ages and reading levels, and the next series to try.
A child seen from behind reads a big open book by flashlight inside a blanket fort of cream and orange drapes, with fairy lights, cushions and stacks of plain books.
Book Lists· 9 min read

Every Roald Dahl Book in Order, and Which One to Read First

All 17 Roald Dahl children's books in publication order, with the age each one suits, the poems and memoirs, the Classic Collection editions, and the best first book for your child.
A child in a striped shirt reads an orange book on a wooden dock by a calm lake at sunset, with canoes and pine trees across the water and a life jacket beside them.
Series & Authors· 10 min read

Every Percy Jackson Book in Order, With Percy's Age in Each

Seven Percy Jackson books are out, plus big spin-off series and a brand-new Camp Half-Blood series. Here is the order, the years, Percy's age in each book and the age the books suit.
A child in an orange sweater reads a thick book in a sunny window seat beside a row of plain colorful books, a toy sailing ship and a globe.
Series & Authors· 10 min read

Every I Survived Book in Order, 1 to 26 (2026 List)

Twenty-six I Survived books are out, plus 14 graphic novels and a nonfiction shelf. Here is the publication order, a history order, the ages, and which books to save for later.
A small child in a knitted hat, seen from behind, reads a thin picture book on a floor cushion by a sunny window, next to a stack of colorful books.
Reading with Kids· 10 min read

Early Reader Books by Level: What Level 1, Step 2 and My First Mean

My First, Level 1, Step 2, Pre-Level 1: the labels on early reader books change from one publisher to the next. Here is what each system means and which books fit each stage.
A young girl with an orange backpack reads a small chapter book on a cushioned window seat, next to a stack of plain colorful books and a lunchbox, with an autumn garden outside.
Series & Authors· 10 min read

Every Junie B. Jones Book in Order, 1 to 28

Twenty-eight numbered stories, two school years, a shelf of extras and a new graphic novel run. Here is the Junie B. Jones reading order and where to start.
A grandfather and a small child seen from behind in an orange armchair, looking at a picture book with painted ducks on a pond, beside a full bookshelf and a sleeping cat.
Book Lists· 11 min read

26 Picture Books Worth Keeping for Life, from Peter Rabbit to Fireworks

Twenty-six picture books that hold up after the hundredth reading: classics from 1902 on and Caldecott Medal winners up to 2026, with ages and how to read them aloud.
A boy in an orange and yellow sweater sits cross-legged on a patterned rug, reading a plain orange paperback in front of a low shelf of colorful books.
Series & Authors· 8 min read

Every Big Nate Book in Order, Novels First (2026 Guide)

Big Nate is two shelves: eight illustrated novels and more than forty comic-strip collections. Here is the novel order, the newest collections of 2026 and where a new fan starts.