What to Read Now - Early Chapter Books

Early chapter books are designed to appeal from ages 5-9. Early chapter books can vary widely in reading level but all include some level of illustrations throughout.

Last updated September 9, 2023.

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale By Jon Klassen, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale (Hardcover)

By Jon Klassen, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781536223361
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Published: Candlewick - July 11th, 2023
Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run #1) - From the Creator of The Bad Guys By Aaron Blabey Cover Image

Cat on the Run in Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run #1) - From the Creator of The Bad Guys (Paperback)

By Aaron Blabey
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338831825
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - September 5th, 2023
The Timekeepers: First Flight (Timekeepers  #1) By SJ King, Esther Hernando (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Timekeepers: First Flight (Timekeepers  #1) (Paperback)

By SJ King, Esther Hernando (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780744063271
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Published: DK Children - September 5th, 2023
Sofia the Lagoon Dragon (Dragon Girls #12) By Maddy Mara Cover Image

Sofia the Lagoon Dragon (Dragon Girls #12) (Paperback)

By Maddy Mara
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338875508
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - September 19th, 2023
Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (Marya Khan #2) By Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator) Cover Image

Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (Marya Khan #2) (Paperback)

By Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781419761195
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - September 5th, 2023
The Ultimate Goal (Good Sports League #1) (The Good Sports League) By Tommy Greenwald, Lesley Vamos (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Ultimate Goal (Good Sports League #1) (The Good Sports League) (Paperback)

By Tommy Greenwald, Lesley Vamos (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781419763663
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - August 15th, 2023
Dawn of the Light Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #24) By Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator) Cover Image

Dawn of the Light Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #24) (Paperback)

By Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338776973
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - August 1st, 2023

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Polly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day: Book 3 By Alice Kuipers, Diana Toledano (Illustrator) Cover Image

Polly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day: Book 3 (Hardcover)

By Alice Kuipers, Diana Toledano (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781452184685
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Published: Chronicle Books - August 22nd, 2023
Time of the Turtle King (Magic Tree House (R) #38) By Mary Pope Osborne, AG Ford (Illustrator) Cover Image

Time of the Turtle King (Magic Tree House (R) #38) (Hardcover)

By Mary Pope Osborne, AG Ford (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780593488546
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - September 5th, 2023