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A list for parents of advanced early readers on the lookout for book fiction series and book suggestions. So what is an advanced reader and who is this list for? An early reader is a child, sometimes in the late 3's, often in the early 4's and 5's, (older kids are welcome too), who enjoys a picture book but can independently (or with some help) read longer 50+ page chapter book with a few pictures here and there or no pictures at all. This list will cover books with characters advanced early readers can identify with (hint: some books might frighten young readers or involve characters like high school or middle school kids that they just can't identify with yet). Feel free to make suggestions. This list will be actively curated.
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The Grass May Not Be Greener: With Help from a Friendly Fairy, Mr. Bunny Learns to Be Happy in His Own Body in this Utterly Magical Picture Book
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A Leopard Never Changes its Spots: Will Leopard Really Become a Jungle Vegetarian? Find Out in This Delightfully Funny Picture Book
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Loose Lips Sink Ships: A Gossiping Pigeon Reveals the King’s Secret Treasure to Blackbeard’s Pirate Gang in This Utterly Delightful Picture Book
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4.91 avg rating — 44 ratings
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The Bright Bay Mermaids: Anna's Secret
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Igraine the Brave
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Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author)
3.90 avg rating — 9,282 ratings
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The Temples of Malplaquet
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The Fish in Room 11
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3.81 avg rating — 266 ratings
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A Circlet of Oak Leaves
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Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer
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Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author)
3.86 avg rating — 133 ratings
score: 98,
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Hilda and the Hidden People (Hilda Tie-in, #1)
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Stephen Davies (Writer)
4.13 avg rating — 1,513 ratings
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Charlotte’s Web
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4.21 avg rating — 2,012,934 ratings
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The World According to Humphrey
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score: 95,
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Duck for a Day
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Meg McKinlay (Goodreads Author)
3.78 avg rating — 127 ratings
score: 94,
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Ibby's Magic Weekend
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Heather Dyer (Goodreads Author)
3.66 avg rating — 83 ratings
score: 93,
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author)
4.39 avg rating — 119,891 ratings
score: 92,
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Lulu's Hat
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3.63 avg rating — 38 ratings
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The Prince of the Pond
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.81 avg rating — 719 ratings
score: 90,
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My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1)
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4.11 avg rating — 41,311 ratings
score: 89,
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Wallace and Grace Take the Case
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Heather Alexander (Goodreads Author)
3.97 avg rating — 322 ratings
score: 88,
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The Very Little Princess
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Marion Dane Bauer (Goodreads Author)
3.58 avg rating — 220 ratings
score: 87,
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Squirrel World: A Park Pals Adventure
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3.76 avg rating — 37 ratings
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A Grain of Rice
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4.12 avg rating — 2,541 ratings
score: 85,
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The Underwater Planet (Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #6)
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4.33 avg rating — 458 ratings
score: 84,
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Mouse in Space! (Geronimo Stilton, #52)
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4.24 avg rating — 1,922 ratings
score: 83,
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The Search for Sunken Treasure (Geronimo Stilton, #25)
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4.04 avg rating — 2,567 ratings
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Ice Planet Adventure (Geronimo Stilton Spacemice, #3)
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Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways (Thea Stilton #7)
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4.28 avg rating — 3,801 ratings
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Thea Stilton and the Madagascar Madness (Thea Stilton #24)
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4.22 avg rating — 751 ratings
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Alien Escape (Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #1)
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4.23 avg rating — 1,487 ratings
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Dragon Slayers' Academy : The New Kid at School
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The Mouse Island Marathon (Geronimo Stilton, #30)
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4.13 avg rating — 2,896 ratings
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Geronimo and The Gold Medal Mystery (Geronimo Stilton, #33)
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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, #1)
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3.99 avg rating — 47,206 ratings
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Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House, #6)
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The Cat Who Got Carried Away
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3.82 avg rating — 203 ratings
score: 72,
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Little Horse
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3.61 avg rating — 148 ratings
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The Gator Girls
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Stephanie Calmenson (Goodreads Author)
3.88 avg rating — 43 ratings
score: 70,
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How to Tame a Triceratops (Dino Riders, #1)
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4.11 avg rating — 141 ratings
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Sly the Sleuth and the Sports Mysteries
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 29 ratings
score: 68,
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Princess Daisy and the Dazzling Dragon (The Tiara Club, #3)
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3.96 avg rating — 336 ratings
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Magic by the Lake (Tales of Magic, #3)
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4.08 avg rating — 5,441 ratings
score: 66,
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The Time Garden (Tales of Magic, #4)
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Seven-Day Magic (Tales of Magic, #7)
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4.13 avg rating — 5,022 ratings
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Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
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Upside-Down Magic (Upside-Down Magic, #1)
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Sarah Mlynowski (Goodreads Author)
4.15 avg rating — 7,131 ratings
score: 62,
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I, Houdini: The Amazing Story of an Escape-Artist Hamster
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Ben & Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos
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3.82 avg rating — 4,065 ratings
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Ace: The Very Important Pig
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3.85 avg rating — 580 ratings
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The Worst Witch at School (Worst Witch, #1-2)
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The Secrets of Droon Listen & Read Boxed Set: The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet and Journey to the Volcano Palace
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4.15 avg rating — 152 ratings
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Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
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Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author)
3.93 avg rating — 440,392 ratings
score: 56,
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The Boy in the Biscuit Tin
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Heather Dyer (Goodreads Author)
3.65 avg rating — 93 ratings
score: 55,
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Magic in the City
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Heather Dyer (Goodreads Author)
3.57 avg rating — 75 ratings
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Knight's Castle (Tales of Magic, #2)
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4.04 avg rating — 5,537 ratings
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On Guard!
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.14 avg rating — 7 ratings
score: 52,
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Sly the Sleuth and the Pet Mysteries
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.68 avg rating — 78 ratings
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Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.80 avg rating — 30 ratings
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Gracie, The Pixie of the Puddle
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.58 avg rating — 55 ratings
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Jimmy, the Pickpocket of the Palace
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Donna Jo Napoli (Goodreads Author)
3.58 avg rating — 177 ratings
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Definitely No Ducks
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Meg McKinlay (Goodreads Author)
4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings
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The Flying Bedroom
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Heather Dyer (Goodreads Author)
3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Tina and the Penguin
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Heather Dyer (Goodreads Author)
3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings
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The Toothpaste Millionaire
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McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm: Three Tall Tales
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The Candy Corn Contest
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Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat
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The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War, #1)
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Fractions = Trouble!
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Claudia Mills (Goodreads Author)
3.80 avg rating — 152 ratings
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The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
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Red Thunder (Thunder and Lightning, #1)
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1: At least 50 pages in length.
2: No books about middle school, high school, or college *unless* the book is written from or about the perspective of an advanced early reader. For example: A 4/5/6 year old goes to college or has an experience on that level.
3: Consider the emotional perspective of a 4/5/6 year old - please no plots or stories that might scare them, keep the content G rated, etc. Some examples since this is a big can of worms: Example # 1/A book about a princess or knight (Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke comes to mind) is ok, but it takes more of a silly approach than a violent one. Example # 2/ Charlotte's Web by E.B. White also comes to mind because it has characters that young readers can relate to, but gets into some topics that make it parent should read with their child book in my opinion. I makes this list because it doesn't include violence, or plot/characters that the advanced early reader can't identify with.
4: Please no movie or tv show themed books. If the book has related merch or toys, probably not ok.
5. Fiction only.
6. Secular books only. In other words, no books with a theme that supports or largely emphasizes a particular religious perspective or faith based perspective. This is a list for everyone.
7. Please ask in the comments before posting if you are not sure or think of something that may be an exception.