8 New Books to Bring Star Wars to a Younger Generation

Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
The Force is strong with this collection of stickers from the new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The book contains more than 1,000 stickers, including characters like Finn, Rey, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, and BB-8—plus a variety of other creatures, aliens, droids, and ships. There are also free-stick pages for kiddos (or, ahem, grown-ups) to create scenes from the movie or just from their own imaginations.

Star Wars: Finn & Rey Escape!, by LucasFilm Press and Brian Rood
Finn and Rey are just two of the many new characters fans will meet in the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And in this new book for young readers, the pair are on the run as they join forces to escape the evil First Order. Kids will love the fast-paced read and the included stickers that’ll keep the fun going.

5-Minute Star Wars Stories, by LucasFilm Press
This collection features eleven short stories, each filled with action, intrigue, and unforgettable characters both old and new. Each story takes approximately five minutes to read aloud, so you can gobble up a few before bedtime. From a lightsaber battle between Jedi Master Yoda and the evil Count Dooku, to a frantic race to defeat the Death Star, these bite-sized stories will inspire early readers to dream up their own compelling adventures.

Star Wars: Han & Chewie Return!, by Michael Siglain and Brian Rood
It’s not all new faces in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Han Solo and Chewbacca were on the scene well before any of these newbies. And now they’re back for Episode VII and this all-new young readers’ adventure. The youngest Star Wars super-fans can follow Han and Chewie as they venture through the galaxy.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: New Adventures, by David Fentiman
Kids just beginning to read on their own can experience the excitement surrounding Episode VII for themselves with Star Wars: The Force Awakens: New Adventures. The book tells the story adapted from the new film with simple text and awesome pics from the movie. So even the youngest readers can follow Finn, Rey, BB-8, Han, Chewie, and more as they go on adventures through the galaxy.

World of Reading: Star Wars: Rey Meets BB-8, by Elizabeth Schaefer and Brian Rood
It’s hard to believe that the cute little droid BB-8 could turn anyone’s life upside down, but that’s precisely what happens when scavenger Rey meets the spherical droid. Kiddos in the 6–to–8-year-old crowd will love reading about Rey, who scavenges to survive on the planet Jakku, and BB-8, the droid belonging to Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. And at 32 pages, it’s long enough to hold their attention but will guarantee they’ll be reading it again and again.

Star Wars: Finn & the First Order: The Force Awakens, by LucasFilm Press and Brian Rood
Finn is a stormtrooper in the First Order who struggles to escape his past but is destined for heroism in the latest Star Wars episode, and young readers ready for level 2 books can relish his adventures in Finn & the First Order. The 32-page book includes easy-to-read text and exciting images from the new film, sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lightsaber Adventure, by Editors of Phoenix International
Even the littlest Jedi-in-training can get in on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens reading fun with Lightsaber Adventure, which includes seven sound buttons to help bring the story of Resistance heroes Rey, Finn, and BB-8 to life. A lightsaber that really lights up and colorful stills from Episode VII only add to the excitement of this awesome story that kids will be requesting over and over.
What will your kids be reading to prep for the new Star Wars film?