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!
Next Level Reads: Chapter Books For Growing Readers
16
items This list is a collection of books my kids have absolutely loved! It’s got everything from wacky school adventures and spy missions to heartfelt mysteries and sports action. They’re all fun, easy reads that keep them hooked - I’ve seen them laugh out...
My son absolutely loves the Wood Sword series. It’s ’s full of exciting Minecraft adventures that keep him hooked and eager to read more. If your child is into Minecraft, this is a great way to get them into chapter books.
Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles
My son can’t get enough of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books! They’re hilarious and relatable, making reading feel like less of a chore and more of a fun escape.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Mia Mayhem is a super fun and fast-paced series about a regular girl discovering she’s secretly a superhero. It’s perfect for early readers.
Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!
The Amelia Bedelia books are such a fun read! With their silly misunderstandings and playful wordplay, they’re perfect for kids who enjoy humor and quirky characters. If your child loves a good laugh, these books are a great pick.
Amelia Bedelia: Books
The Junie B. Jones books are full of personality and laugh-out-loud moments!
Junie B. Jones
The Ivy + Bean books are super fun and easy to get into. If your kid likes silly adventures and stories about best friends who get into all kinds of trouble, they’ll really enjoy this series.
Ivy And Bean
The Magic Tree House books are such a fun mix of adventure and history. If your kid loves time travel, cool facts, and fast-paced stories, this series is a great pick.
Magic Treehouse
The My Weird School books are hilarious and full of wacky adventures. They’ll definitely have a blast with this series!
My Weird School!
The Bad Guys books are super funny and easy to read. My kid flew through them and kept asking for more - total hit at our house!
The Bad Guys Series
It’s a fun, action-packed series that mixes spy missions with middle school drama - perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid but with more gadgets and secret missions.
Secret Agent 6th Grader - Marcus Emerson
A beautifully written adventure-mystery about a girl named Cricket who runs away to find her missing mom, using art clues and survival skills to guide her. It’s heartfelt and a little quirky.
Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Hackl
A wild, funny, and smart sci-fi adventure about a kid who can literally rip holes in the universe - and the clever friend who helps him clean up the chaos.
Sal and Gabi Break The Universe
Perfect for kids who love soccer and underdog stories. They follow Leo, a small-town kid who gets a shot at a big-time soccer academy in London.
The Academy (The Academy Series) by T.Z. Layton
Louis Sachar is super weird in the best way. Each chapter is a wild, funny little story about the kids in a school that was built 30 stories tall by mistake. Totally silly and totally fun - we laughed a lot reading it!
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
The Hardy Boys books are classic mystery adventures starring teen brothers Frank and Joe Hardy. They’re smart, brave, and always getting into (and out of) danger while solving cases. Old-school fun with lots of action - great for curious, mystery-lov...
The Hardy Boys
Planet Omar is a fun, funny series about Omar, a creative kid dealing with school, family, and life. It’s full of heart and laughs - perfect for younger readers!
Planet Omar