Early Readers (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade):
* Fiction:
* "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne
* "Amelia Bedelia" series by Peggy Parish
* "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin
* "The Boxcar Children" series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
* "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
* "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
* Nonfiction:
* "National Geographic Kids" books
* "DK Eyewitness" books
* "The Magic School Bus" series by Joanna Cole
Middle Grade (3rd - 5th Grade):
* Fiction:
* "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series by Rick Riordan
* "The Spiderwick Chronicles" by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
* "The Hunger Games" series by Suzanne Collins
* "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series by Jeff Kinney
* "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
* "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
* "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
* Nonfiction:
* "The Book With No Pictures" by B.J. Novak
* "The Story of Science" by Joy Hakim
* "Who Was...?" series
Upper Elementary/Middle School (6th - 8th Grade):
* Fiction:
* "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien
* "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
* "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
* "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
* "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor
* "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
* Nonfiction:
* "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
* "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
* "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
Remember:
* Consider the child's reading level and interests: Look for books with a good mix of text and pictures, as well as topics that capture their attention.
* Visit a bookstore or library: Talk to librarians or booksellers for recommendations.
* Offer a variety of genres: Expose kids to different types of stories, such as adventure, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction.
* Read aloud together: Sharing a book with a child can foster a love of reading and create a special bond.