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 October 1, 2022.

Team Up: El Toro & Friends (World of ¡Vamos!) By III Raúl the Third Cover Image

Team Up: El Toro & Friends (World of ¡Vamos!) (Hardcover)

By III Raúl the Third
$9.99
ISBN: 9780358394716
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Published: Versify - September 20th, 2022
Kitten Chaos (Must Love Pets #2) By Saadia Faruqi Cover Image

Kitten Chaos (Must Love Pets #2) (Paperback)

By Saadia Faruqi
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338783452
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - October 4th, 2022
The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess (Paperback)

By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781536225792
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Published: Candlewick - September 13th, 2022
Pug's Road Trip: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #7) By Kyla May, Kyla May (Illustrator) Cover Image

Pug's Road Trip: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #7) (Paperback)

By Kyla May, Kyla May (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338713503
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 4th, 2022
Phoebe the Moonlight Dragon (Dragon Girls #8) By Maddy Mara Cover Image

Phoebe the Moonlight Dragon (Dragon Girls #8) (Paperback)

By Maddy Mara
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338846607
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Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - October 4th, 2022

Catch up with book #1 in the Dragon Girls series.

The Poodle of Doom: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #2) By Susan Tan, Wendy Tan Shiau Wei (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Poodle of Doom: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #2) (Paperback)

By Susan Tan, Wendy Tan Shiau Wei (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338756364
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 4th, 2022
Guarding the Invisible Dragons: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #22) By Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator) Cover Image

Guarding the Invisible Dragons: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #22) (Paperback)

By Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338776904
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022

See the rest of the Dragon Masters series.

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) By Lauren Tarshis Cover Image

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) (Paperback)

By Lauren Tarshis
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338752564
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022
The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #3) (The Questioneers) By Andrea Beaty, Theanne Griffith Cover Image

The Science of Baking (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #3) (The Questioneers) (Hardcover)

By Andrea Beaty, Theanne Griffith
$12.99
ISBN: 9781419761539
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - September 6th, 2022
Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost Tree By Natasha Deen, Lissy Marlin (Illustrator) Cover Image

Spooky Sleuths #1: The Ghost Tree (Paperback)

By Natasha Deen, Lissy Marlin (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593488874
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - August 30th, 2022
Trouble with Tattle-Tails (The Fabled Stables Book #2) By Jonathan Auxier, Olga Demidova (Illustrator) Cover Image

Trouble with Tattle-Tails (The Fabled Stables Book #2) (Paperback)

By Jonathan Auxier, Olga Demidova (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781419742736
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Published: Amulet Paperbacks - September 13th, 2022

Catch up with the first book in the Fabled Stables series.

The Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2) By Kyle Lukoff, Kat Uno (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Sea Monster: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #2) (Paperback)

By Kyle Lukoff, Kat Uno (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338794656
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022
Kitten Around (Home for Meow #3) By Reese Eschmann Cover Image

Kitten Around (Home for Meow #3) (Paperback)

By Reese Eschmann
$5.99
ISBN: 9781338784008
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 6th, 2022

Catch up with the first book in the Home for Meow series.

The World of Emily Windsnap: Shona Finds Her Voice By Liz Kessler, Joanie Stone (Illustrator) Cover Image

The World of Emily Windsnap: Shona Finds Her Voice (Paperback)

By Liz Kessler, Joanie Stone (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781536225556
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Published: Candlewick - September 6th, 2022
Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 By Katherine Battersby, Katherine Battersby (Illustrator) Cover Image

Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1 (Paperback)

By Katherine Battersby, Katherine Battersby (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781534469891
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - September 6th, 2022