The best young readers’ books of 2014 take bookworms to places near and far, opening their eyes to both the universal nature of their own experience and the uniqueness of people throughout the world. They include the hilarious adventures of Greg Heffley and his family on a road trip gone wrong in Jeff Kinney’s The Long Haul, the heartfelt and humorous story of sibling relationships in Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters, and the personal portrait of a young woman who dared to make a difference in I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition) by Malala Yousafzai.
The first novel in a thrill-seeking middle grade series by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, Treasure Hunters opens aboard a storm-tossed sailboat named The Lost, where the four Kidd siblings are huddled below deck, certain they are headed for an early—and watery—grave. From there, the action rarely slows as the Kidds careen through a series […]
Although he’s long been a bestselling author of adult books, James Patterson has been making a splash on the children’s book scene in recent years, with fast-paced, richly illustrated books that introduce young readers to unique and yet relatable characters. From wry aspiring stand-up comedian Jamie Grimm, the rising star of the I Funny books, to scrappy antihero […]