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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyThe Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav PilkeyThe BFG by Roald DahlDragon Howl by Vanessa RouseDragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
2nd Grade Book List for Boys
173 books — 99 voters
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettWonder by R.J. PalacioThe War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyHeidi by Johanna Spyri
Children's Books with Chronically Ill/Disabled Main Characters
475 books — 99 voters

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix PotterMiss Suzy by Miriam YoungThe Tale of Timmy Tiptoes by Beatrix PotterThe Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy RoseScaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt
Best Children's Books About Squirrels
179 books — 49 voters
A Day with Uncle Bembe by Kimberly GordonAnna Hibiscus by AtinukeLittle Sister Is Not My Name! by Sharon M. DraperMake Way for Dyamonde Daniel by Nikki GrimesThe No. 1 Car Spotter by Atinuke
Beginning Chapter Books Whose Lead Characters Are POC
185 books — 45 voters

OMG... Am I A Witch?! by Talia Aikens-NunezThe Only Thing Worse Than Witches by Lauren MagazinerThe Legend of Decimus Croome by Kevin PurdyJunie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara ParkSnap Magic by Angela Sunde
Halloween Early Middle Grade Books
30 books — 41 voters
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz PichonTom Gates by Liz PichonTom Gates by Liz PichonBest Book Day Ever! (so far) by Liz PichonMistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis
If You Like Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
50 books — 28 voters

Believe by Julie MathisonA Dress to Remember by K.L. SmallThe Academy by T.Z. LaytonNightshade by Sylvie Merryman-LotzeThe Guardian of Whispers by B.E. Padgett
Children's Chapter Books: Heroic Adventures
15 books — 22 voters
Hemlock and Sage by Tali InlowBuffalo Wild! by Deidre HavrelockTiger Daughter by Rebecca LimA Brief History of Underpants by Christine Van ZandtBlood of Silver by Allie Nguyen
Best Stories With Diversity For Young Readers
32 books — 20 voters

Star Wars by Jeffrey BrownAmelia's Notebook by Marissa MossKate the Great, Except When She's Not by Suzy BeckerAlvin Ho by Lenore LookLet's Pretend This Never Happened by Jim Benton
Doodle-y Journal-y Kids' Books
36 books — 12 voters
Sky the Blue Fairy by Daisy MeadowsRuby the Red Fairy by Daisy MeadowsAmber the Orange Fairy by Daisy MeadowsSunny the Yellow Fairy by Daisy MeadowsFern the Green Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Rainbow Magic
100 books — 9 voters

In Darkness by Nick LakeHold Tight, Don't Let Go by Laura Rose WagnerCircles of Hope by Karen Lynn WilliamsTap-Tap by Karen Lynn WilliamsEight Days by Edwidge Danticat
Children's Fiction set in Haiti
37 books — 6 voters
The Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. DawkinsThe Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly ClearyThe Extremely Weird Thing that Happened in Huggabie Falls by Adam CeceThe Ring of Five by Eoin McNameeThe Hawk and His Boy by Christopher Bunn
Trilogies for Kids
52 books — 5 voters

Hunted by Skye Melki-WegnerThe Ark Plan by Laura MartinDodging Dinosaurs by Wendy MassThe Village Dinosaur by Phyllis ArkleDoctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion by Malcolm Hulke
Dinosaurs: early chapter books through YA
58 books — 4 voters
The Pirate's Parrot by Lyn Rossiter-McfarlandThe Not-So-Jolly Roger by Jon ScieszkaPirate Queens by Leigh LewisWhy Do Pirates Love Parrots? by David FeldmanThe Pirate's Parrot by Stephen Allan Mosel
Pirates, Parrots, and Mermaids
5 books — 3 voters

The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul CurtisOne Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-GarciaGhost Boys by Jewell Parker RhodesP.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-GarciaTowers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Chapter Books by African-Americans (That Don't Feature, Slavery, Jim Crow, or Incarceration)
13 books — 3 voters
The Very Scary Almanac by Eric ElfmanLost...and Never Found by Anita LarsenGhost Roast by Shawnelle GibbsChance, Luck, and Destiny by Peter DickinsonThe Paranormal by Sarah Fleming
Juvenile Non-Fiction: Superstitions, Occult, Paranormal, Prophecy
50 books — 3 voters

A Day with Daddy by Nikki GrimesI Can't Take a Bath! by Irene SmallsJust For You! by Juwanda G. FordThree's a Crowd by Gwendolyn HooksWhat Do You Know? Snow! by Cheryl Willis Hudson
Early Readers by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2000s
51 books — 2 voters
Children of the River by Linda CrewHomesick by Jean FritzListening for Lions by Gloria WhelanRed Sand Blue Sky by Cathy ApplegateIn the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord
Third Culture Kids and Multicultural Families (MG and YA appropriate)
86 books — 2 voters

All Aboard! by Kelly Starling LyonsTy's Travels by Kelly Starling LyonsBeach Day! by Kelly Starling LyonsTy's Travels by Kelly Starling LyonsBmx Blast (Kids' Sports Stories) by Elliott Smith
Early Readers by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2020s
31 books — 1 voter
James the Rock's Boys by Thalia WigginsGreg and the Mural by Thalia WigginsJames Cheats! by Thalia WigginsJames Makes a Choice by Thalia WigginsGreg's Game Dilemma by Thalia Wiggins
Early Readers by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2010s
12 books — 1 voter

The Buried Bones Mystery by Sharon M. DraperLost in the Tunnel of Time by Sharon M. DraperShadows of Caesar's Creek by Sharon M. DraperAnthony's Big Surprise by Wade HudsonNEATE to the Rescue! by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate
Beginner Chapter Books by African-Americans Published in Decade: 1990s
9 books — 1 voter
Here We Go Round by Alice McGillMake Way for Dyamonde Daniel by Nikki GrimesRich by Nikki GrimesPlum Fantastic by Whoopi GoldbergThe Space Mission Adventure by Sharon M. Draper
Beginner Chapter Books by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2000s
31 books — 1 voter

The Silver Secret by Sharon M. DraperThe Dazzle Disaster Dinner Party by Sharon M. DraperDog Days by Karen EnglishThe New Kid by Karen EnglishSkateboard Party by Karen English
Beginner Chapter Books by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2010s
15 books — 1 voter
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. DillardJ.D. and the Family Business by J. DillardJ.D. and the Hair Show Showdown by J. DillardWays to Make Sunshine by Renée WatsonWays to Grow Love by Renée Watson
Beginner Chapter Books by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2020s
10 books — 1 voter

Cloudy Day Sunny Day by Donald CrewsSmiffy Blue by Walter Dean MyersSticks and Stones, Bobbie Bones by Brenda C. RobertsWhen Dreams Came True by Calvin MilesA Pony for Jeremiah by Robert H. Miller
Early Readers by African-Americans Published in Decade: 1990s
9 books — 1 voter
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul CurtisThe Dead Sea Squirrels Series 9 Books Set - Squirreled Away, ... by FuseThe Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law by Connor BoyackThe Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous Pencil by Connor BoyackThe Tuttle Twins and the Creature from Jekyll Island by Connor Boyack
Elementary Books For Kids (Grades 3 to 5, Ages 8 to 10)
52 books — 1 voter

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