What to Read Now - Early Chapter Books

Early chapter books are designed to appeal from ages 6-7 to ages 9-10. Early chapter books can vary widely in reading level but all include some level of illustrations throughout.

Last updated May 17, 2022.

Bloom of the Flower Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #21) Cover Image

Bloom of the Flower Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #21) (Paperback)

By Tracey West, Graham Howells (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338776874
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 17th, 2022

See the rest of the Dragon Masters series.

She Persisted: Patsy Mink Cover Image

She Persisted: Patsy Mink (Paperback)

By Tae Keller, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593402900
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Published: Philomel Books - May 3rd, 2022

See other books in the nonfiction She Persisted series, including Sonia Sotomayor, Temple Grandin, Maria Tallchief and Wangari Maathai.

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Mermaid Cover Image

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Mermaid (Paperback)

By Bella Swift
$7.99
ISBN: 9781534486874
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Published: Aladdin - April 26th, 2022

See other books in the Pug Who Wanted to Be series.

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey Cover Image

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (Paperback)

By Erin Entrada Kelly, Erin Entrada Kelly (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062970435
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Published: Greenwillow Books - May 3rd, 2022
Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs: (The Questioneers Book #5) Cover Image

Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs: (The Questioneers Book #5) (Hardcover)

By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781419743528
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - May 17th, 2022
The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1) Cover Image

The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1) (Paperback)

By Kyle Lukoff, Kat Uno (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338794595
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 3rd, 2022
Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise (Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #2) Cover Image

Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise (Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #2) (Hardcover)

By Melanie Watt
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593307588
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - May 3rd, 2022
Fenway and the Frisbee Trick (Make Way for Fenway! #2) Cover Image

Fenway and the Frisbee Trick (Make Way for Fenway! #2) (Paperback)

By Victoria J. Coe, Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780593406953
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - May 3rd, 2022

Read book #1 in the Make Way for Fenway series!

Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants Cover Image

Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants (Paperback)

By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780063015418
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Published: Heartdrum - May 10th, 2022

Catch up with Jo Jo Makoons #1.

The Inflatables in Bad Air Day (The Inflatables #1) Cover Image

The Inflatables in Bad Air Day (The Inflatables #1) (Paperback)

By Beth Garrod, Jess Hitchman, Chris Danger (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338748970
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - May 3rd, 2022
I Will Not Lose in Super Shoes! Cover Image

I Will Not Lose in Super Shoes! (Paperback)

By Jonathan Fenske, Jonathan Fenske (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780593384534
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Published: Penguin Workshop - May 10th, 2022
The Daily Bark: The Dinosaur Discovery Cover Image

The Daily Bark: The Dinosaur Discovery (Paperback)

By Laura James, Charlie Alder (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781547609543
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - May 17th, 2022

Catch up with Daily Bark #1: The Puppy Problem.

Nature Lover #6 (Jada Jones) Cover Image

Nature Lover #6 (Jada Jones) (Paperback)

By Kelly Starling Lyons, Nneka Myers (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593226490
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Published: Penguin Workshop - April 12th, 2022

See the rest of the Jada Jones series.

Zara's Rules for Record-Breaking Fun Cover Image

Zara's Rules for Record-Breaking Fun (Paperback)

By Hena Khan, Wastana Haikal (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781534497580
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - April 19th, 2022
Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand (Simon B. Rhymin’ #2) Cover Image

Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand (Simon B. Rhymin’ #2) (Hardcover)

By Dwayne Reed
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316539012
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 5th, 2022

Catch up with Simon B. Rhymin' #1

Ballet Bunnies #5: The Big Audition Cover Image

Ballet Bunnies #5: The Big Audition (Paperback)

By Swapna Reddy, Binny Talib (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593305751
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - April 12th, 2022

See the rest of the Ballet Bunnies series.

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Catalina Incognito (Paperback)

By Jennifer Torres, Gladys Jose (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781534482784
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Published: Aladdin - March 22nd, 2022

Also check out book #2 in the series: The New Friend Fix.

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Once Upon a Tim (Hardcover)

By Stuart Gibbs, Stacy Curtis (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534499256
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - March 1st, 2022
Stella Díaz to the Rescue (Stella Diaz #4) Cover Image

Stella Díaz to the Rescue (Stella Diaz #4) (Hardcover)

By Angela Dominguez, Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250763105
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - March 29th, 2022

See the rest of the Stella Díaz series!