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Chapter Books for Kids

Chapter books welcome fledgling readers into so many wonderful worlds, from the silly hijinks of the Bad Guys to the sheer adorability of Narwhal & Jelly. Revel in the sass of Junie B. Jones or go back in time with the classic Magic Tree House series. There are chapter books with trusty dragons, bad kitties, chic owls and everything in between.

A New Series From Aaron Blabey

Game of Pets Book 1: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Game of Pets Book 1: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (B&N Exclusive Edition)

By Aaron Blabey

Meet Bob, the talking axolotl. Bob says that 11-year-old Griff is the only one who can save the world in this laugh-out-loud new series from the creator of The Bad Guys.

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Classic Chapter Book Series

The Magic Treehouse

The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House Series #2)
Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House Series #3)
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House Series #1)
Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House Series #5)
Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Series #1)

Junie B. Jones

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business (Junie B. Jones Series #2)
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones Series #1)
Toothless Wonder (Junie B. Jones Series #20)
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (Junie B. Jones Series #5)
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel

Nate the Great

Nate the Great Goes Undercover (Nate the Great Series)
Nate the Great and the Sticky Case (Nate the Great Series)
Nate the Great (Nate the Great Series)
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize (Nate the Great Series)
Nate the Great and the Lost List (Nate the Great Series)

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The Princess in Black

The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde (Princess in Black Series #3)
The Princess in Black (Princess in Black Series #1)
The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party (Princess in Black Series #2)
The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate (Princess in Black Series #5)
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation (Princess in Black Series #4)

Fairy Animals of Misty Wood

Bella the Bunny (Fairy Animals of Misty Wood Series)
Paddy the Puppy (Fairy Animals of Misty Wood Series)
Chloe the Kitten (Fairy Animals of Misty Wood Series)
Mia the Mouse (Fairy Animals of Misty Wood Series)
Poppy the Pony (Fairy Animals of Misty Wood Series)

Owl Diaries

Eva Sees a Ghost (Owl Diaries Series #2)
Eva's Treetop Festival (Owl Diaries Series #1)
Eva Saves the Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #22)
A Woodland Wedding (Owl Diaries Series #3)
The Trip to the Pumpkin Farm (Owl Diaries Series #11)

Mac B., Kid Spy

Top Secret Smackdown (Mac B., Kid Spy Series #3)
The Impossible Crime (Mac B., Kid Spy Series #2)
Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy Series #1)
Mac Cracks the Code (Mac B., Kid Spy Series #4)
The Sound of Danger (Mac B., Kid Spy Series #5)

Judy Moody

Judy Moody Saves the World! (Judy Moody Series #3)
Judy Moody Gets Famous! (Judy Moody Series #2)
Judy Moody Was in a Mood (Judy Moody Series #1)
Judy Moody Predicts the Future (Judy Moody Series #4)
Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party (Judy Moody Series #14)

Ricky Ricotta's Might Robot

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes from Mercury (Ricky Ricotta Series #2)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Video Vultures from Venus (Revised) (Ricky Ricotta Series #3)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (Ricky Ricotta Series #1)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mecha-Monkeys from Mars (Ricky Ricotta Series #4)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter (Ricky Ricotta Series #5)

Bad Kitty

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath (paperback black-and-white edition)
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel)
Bad Kitty: Party Animal (Graphic Novel)
Bad Kitty Goes On Vacation (Graphic Novel)
Bad Kitty Camp Daze (paperback black-and-white edition)

Dragon Masters Series

Saving the Sun Dragon (Dragon Masters Series #2)
Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters Series #1)
Secret of the Water Dragon (Dragon Masters Series #3)
Flight of the Moon Dragon (Dragon Masters Series #6)
Power of the Fire Dragon (Dragon Masters Series #4)

Books

Chapter Books for Kids

Most children get into reading chapter books around age 7 or in first or second grade. Whether you’re looking for beginner chapter books for 5 to 7 year-olds like Owl Diaries or Magic Tree House for older kids, find the perfect chapter books for your child at Barnes & Noble. Popular chapter books for kindergarten and 1st graders include Junie B. Jones, The Critter Club, and Mercy Watson. 2nd and 3rd graders love reading Amelia Bedelia, Judy Moody and The Bad Guys. Narwahl and Jelly, Magic Tree House, and Never Girls are favorites amongst 4th and 5th graders. No matter their age, find a chapter book that interests your child and they’re sure to love reading! Whether you read the book aloud to them or they read it on their own, these funny or classic chapter books will start them off on the right foot of reading!

10 Best Selling Chapter Books for Kids

  1. Mercy Watson series
  2. The Bad Guys series
  3. Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
  4. Meet Yasmin!
  5. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
  6. Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
  7. Ivy and Bean series
  8. Magic Tree House series
  9. Pokemon Classic Collection
  10. Dyamonde Daniel