Getting a struggling reader to pick up a book can be tough. But choosing books that capture kids’ imagination and match their reading skills can make all the difference. Here, members of the Understood Community share the titles that grabbed their young readers!
1. [object Object] series, by Nick Bruel
Reading level: Grades 1–4
Interest level: Grades Pre-K–1
2. [object Object] series, by Lincoln Peirce
Reading level: Grades 2–4
Interest level: Grades 3–8
3. [object Object], by Zack Zombie
Reading level: Grade 3
Interest level: Grades 2–5
4. [object Object] series, by Jeff Kinney
Reading level: Grades 5–6
Interest level: Grades 3–8
5. [object Object] series, by Tedd Arnold
Reading level: Grades 1–2
Interest level: Grades Pre-K–3
6. [object Object] series, by Geronimo Stilton
Reading level: Grades 2–4
Interest level: Grades 2–5
7. [object Object], by Gareth P. Jones
Reading level: Grades 4–7
Interest level: Grades 1–5
8. [object Object] series, by Troy Cummings
Reading level: Grades 2–3
Interest level: Grades 1–3
9. [object Object] series, by Rick Riordan
Reading level: Grades 2–5
Interest level: Grades 4–9
10. [object Object] series, by James Dean
Reading level: Grades 1–3
Interest level: Grades Pre-K–2
11. [object Object] series, by Katherine Applegate
Reading level: Grades 2–4
Interest level: Grades 1–3
12. [object Object], by Holly Webb
Reading level: Grades 2–3
Interest level: Grades 2–5
13. [object Object] series, by Sarah Mlynowski
Reading level: Grades 2–4
Interest level: Grades 3–5
Looking for more book ideas? Explore great books for grade-schoolers, middle-schoolers, and high-schoolers who have trouble reading. And learn about graphic novels, which can be a fun choice for kids who shy away from reading.
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