Books to Begin Reading With (20 books)

This list is for kids who want to start reading more books with chapters, but still need simple plots and stories.

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1	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl 4.17 avg rating — 918,930 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 43,313 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Tindims of Rubbish Island by Sally Gardner 3.64 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Cinderella Stays Late (Grimmtastic Girls, #1) by Joan Holub (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,592 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Bunny on a Barge (Animal Ark, #57) by Lucy Daniels 3.61 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Athena the Brain (Goddess Girls, #1) by Joan Holub (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 8,533 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Talented Clementine (Clementine, #2) by Sara Pennypacker 4.15 avg rating — 6,774 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth (Nancy Clancy Chapter Books #1) by Jane O'Connor 4.07 avg rating — 4,245 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Foxes on the Farm (Animal Ark, #47) by Lucy Daniels 3.70 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Twister on Tuesday (Magic Treehouse, #23) by Mary Pope Osborne 3.96 avg rating — 11,869 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Ten Boys Who Made a Difference by Irene Howat 4.16 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Train to Impossible Places (The Train to Impossible Places, #1) by P.G. Bell (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 3,322 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Cave of Time (Choose Your Own Adventure, #1) by Edward Packard 3.85 avg rating — 1,814 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Wizards of Once (The Wizards of Once, #1) by Cressida Cowell 3.92 avg rating — 12,332 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1) by Francine Pascal (Creator) 3.91 avg rating — 9,296 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Swoose by Dick King-Smith 3.75 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Ramona, #6) by Beverly Cleary 4.11 avg rating — 73,048 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Best School Year Ever (The Herdmans, #2) by Barbara Robinson 3.90 avg rating — 4,820 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Beezus and Ramona (Ramona Quimby, #1) by Beverly Cleary 4.03 avg rating — 103,433 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dear Mr. Henshaw (Leigh Botts, #1) by Beverly Cleary 3.79 avg rating — 41,781 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars