Summer reading, by age
Easy wins for long days, from board books to big reads.
Preschoolers (2–4)
Holes to poke fingers through and bright, bold pictures.
The rhythm is soothing and there is something new to spot each time.
Little Kids (5–7)
Big type, short chapters, and jokes kids can read by themselves.
Short chapters that end on a cliffhanger, plus real dinosaur facts.
Big Kids (7–9)
Funny barn animals, a brave friend, and an ending kids remember for years.
Short chapters that end on a cliffhanger, plus real dinosaur facts.
Very short chapters, lots of drawings and a big heart.
Tweens (10–12)
Funny barn animals, a brave friend, and an ending kids remember for years.
Very short chapters, lots of drawings and a big heart.
Matilda wins, the jokes land, and reading is the superpower.
Teens (13–15)
Fast, tense and full of real survival know-how.
It makes kids think, and the ending leaves room to talk.
A fierce hero and a story that is hard to put down.