Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Favorite Kids Books My Girls Ask to Read Again & Again
33
items A collection of kids’ books and chapter book series my girls genuinely love and ask to read again and again. These are the stories that made reading more fun in our home — fantasy adventures, cozy chapter books, stand-alone favorites, and series that...
Sections
3
The Kingdom of Wrenly Books
Stand-Alone Books My Girls Loved
More Book Series Worth Reading
The Kingdom of Wrenly Books
This fantasy chapter book series was one of my girls’ first big introductions to adventure-style reading. Lucas, Clara, dragons, mermaids, castles, and magical quests made this series feel exciting without being too overwhelming. These are great for ...
This is the book that really starts the Kingdom of Wrenly adventure feeling fun and magical. My girls loved the dragons, the mystery, and the way Lucas and Clara work together. I’d recommend this series for kids who are ready for chapter books but st...
The Lost Stone
My girls loved the dragon parts of this series, and this one keeps that fantasy feeling going in a really fun way. It’s a good pick for kids who like magical creatures, adventure, and stories that feel exciting without being too scary.
The Scarlet Dragon
This one is great if your kids like ocean adventures, mysteries, and magical creatures. My girls enjoyed that the series kept introducing new parts of Wrenly, so each book felt familiar but still different enough to keep reading.
Sea Monster!
This one keeps the Kingdom of Wrenly series fun with magic, mystery, and another adventure for Lucas and Clara. I’d recommend it for kids who like fantasy stories that feel exciting but still easy to follow. It’s a good next read once they’re already...
The Witch's Curse
This one is great for kids who like underground adventures, hidden places, and magical little creatures. I like that the Wrenly books feel familiar from book to book, but each one still gives kids a new part of the world to imagine.
Beneath the Stone Forest
This is a good pick for kids who like brave girl characters, tournaments, dragons, and a little friendly competition. I love that Clara gets a strong storyline here, which makes it especially fun for kids who like adventure books with girls who can j...
Let the Games Begin!
This one is perfect for kids who love mermaids, underwater worlds, and magical secrets. It adds a softer, ocean-themed adventure to the series while still keeping the same Lucas and Clara friendship that makes the Wrenly books easy to come back to.
The Secret World of Mermaids
This is a fun choice for kids who like magical creatures, music, and adventure mixed together. I’d recommend it for readers who already enjoy Wrenly and want another story that feels familiar but still introduces a new kind of problem to solve.
The Bard and the Beast
This one is great for kids who love pegasus stories, magical animals, and rescue adventures. It has that dreamy fantasy feeling that makes the Wrenly series so fun, especially for kids who get excited about dragons, fairies, mermaids, and other magic...
The Pegasus Quest
This is a good pick for kids who like fairies, spells, and mystery-style fantasy adventures. I like this one for readers who enjoy stories where the characters have to figure out what went wrong and help save a magical place.
The False Fairy
This one gives the series a slightly bigger fantasy-adventure feel with magic, danger, and a new realm to explore. I’d recommend it for kids who are already comfortable with the Wrenly books and want a story that feels a little more mysterious.
The Sorcerer's Shadow
This is a fun one for kids who like knights, legends, and brave adventure stories. I like that it adds a classic fantasy feeling to the series while still staying easy enough for younger chapter book readers to enjoy.
The Thirteenth Knight
This is a great Wrenly pick for kids who like a spooky mystery without anything too scary. The castle setting, ghostly clues, and familiar characters make it fun for readers who want a little suspense but still want the cozy fantasy feel of the serie...
A Ghost in the Castle
This one is good for kids who like animal adventures, hidden creatures, and a little bit of danger. I’d recommend it for Wrenly readers who enjoy magical animal stories and want another quick fantasy book that keeps them turning pages.
Den of Wolves
This is a fun magical adventure for kids who like portals, dreams, spells, and rescue stories. I’d add this one for readers who are already invested in Ruskin and the Wrenly world, because it keeps that dragon-friendship storyline going.
The Dream Portal
This is a good pick for kids who like silly magical trouble, goblins, spells, and adventure. I’d recommend it for readers who enjoy fantasy stories that feel fun and playful while still giving the characters a problem to solve.
Goblin Magic
This one has a fun magical switch-up that makes the adventure feel different from the earlier books. I’d recommend it for kids who like spells, mix-ups, and stories where characters have to work together quickly to fix a big problem.
Stroke of Midnight
This is a good Wrenly story for kids who like gems, gnomes, and magical mysteries. I like that it adds another new corner of the kingdom while still keeping the series easy and comfortable for early chapter book readers.
Keeper of the Gems
This one feels a little more mysterious and adventurous, with pirates, secrets, and questions about who to trust. I’d recommend it for kids who like fantasy stories with a bit of suspense and a problem that feels bigger than usual.
The Crimson Spy
This is a great wintery fantasy pick for kids who like magical creatures, snowy adventures, and brave quests. I’d recommend it for readers who enjoy the creature-focused Wrenly books and want another story with a strong adventure feel.
Path of the Winter Beast
This one is perfect for kids who love mermaids, ocean adventures, and magical underwater worlds. It’s a good choice for readers who enjoyed The Secret World of Mermaids and want to go back into that part of Wrenly again.
Guardian of the Sea
This is a fun later Wrenly book for kids who like nighttime adventures, stars, fortunes, and magical mystery. I’d recommend it for kids who have already read a lot of the series and still love seeing what new adventure Lucas and Clara find next.
Awake Among the Stars
Stand-Alone Books My Girls Loved
These are the books that don’t need a whole series attached to be memorable. My girls added these because the stories stuck with them, made them want to keep reading, or became favorites on their own. Great picks for kids who like meaningful stories,...
This is one of those stand-alone books that feels more emotional and meaningful. I’d recommend it for kids who are ready for a heartfelt story with family, friendship, and big feelings. It’s a good pick when you want something with a little more dept...
Wish
This is a beautiful fantasy story for kids who like magic, witches, and books that feel a little more layered. I’d recommend it for stronger readers or as a read-aloud because the story has that cozy magical feeling but also gives kids a lot to think...
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (2017 Newbery Medal)
More Book Series Worth Reading
These are additional chapter book and middle-grade series my girls have enjoyed or wanted to keep reading. I like including series because once kids connect with the characters and world, it gives them something to look forward to after each book. Th...
This is a good pick for kids who are ready for a bigger fantasy adventure with mystery, danger, and a magical book at the center of the story. I’d recommend it for readers who like stories that feel a little more intense than early chapter books but ...
The Book of Stolen Dreams (The Stolen Dreams)
This is a great follow-up for kids who enjoyed The Book of Stolen Dreams and wanted to know what happened next. I’d add this for readers who like fantasy worlds, secrets, brave kids, and stories where the adventure keeps building from book to book.
The Secret of the Bloodred Key (Stolen Dreams)
This one continues the Path of Dragons story with more magic, training, and adventure. I’d add it for kids who like fantasy series where each book builds on the last and the main character keeps facing bigger challenges.
Flameborn: (The Path of Dragons, Book 1)
This is a good next book for kids who enjoyed Flameborn and want to keep following the same fantasy world. I’d recommend it for readers who like magical training, teamwork, dragon-related stories, and series where the characters grow stronger as the ...
Elemental Power: (The Path of Dragons, Book 2)
This one continues the Path of Dragons story with more magic, training, and adventure. I’d add it for kids who like fantasy series where each book builds on the last and the main character keeps facing bigger challenges.
Golden Magic: (The Path of Dragons, Book 3)
This is a fun pick for kids who love dragon-rider stories and bigger fantasy adventures. I’d recommend it for readers who like brave characters, magical training, and stories where the stakes feel higher as the series continues.
Dragon Rider: (The Path of Dragons, Book 4)
This one sounds like a good fit for readers who are already invested in the Path of Dragons series and want the adventure to keep getting bigger. I’d recommend it for kids who enjoy fantasy stories with rescue missions, danger, and characters working...
Deadly Rescue: (The Path of Dragons, Book 5)
This is another good addition for kids who are deep into the Path of Dragons series and want to keep following Nahia’s story. I’d recommend it for stronger readers who like dragons, magic, adventure, and fantasy books with higher stakes than early ch...
Bold Plan: (The Path of Dragons, Book 6)
This is a fun mystery adventure for kids around ages 8–11 who like secrets, time travel, and stories that keep them wondering what happens next. I’d add this for kids who are starting to enjoy more independent reading but still want a story that move...
The Secret Lake: Children's Mystery Adventure