When you have a young reader, it is hard to know what they are truly retaining from their books and how much they understand about what they are reading. Instead of guessing and hoping that they are receiving the enrichment they need through the books they are reading, let’s identify some of the best books for the different age levels!
Ages 6-8
- Charlotte’s Web
- The Velveteen Rabbit
- The Wind in the Willows
- The Little Prince
Ages 9-12
- Little Women
- Watership Down
- Anne of Green Gables
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyere
Ages 13-15
- How to Kill a Mockingbird
- Jane Eyre
- Pride and Prejudice
- The Giver
- Animal Farm
Readers will gravitate toward certain authors, styles, and genres after they begin exploring these books and that is completely normal! All readers have their preferences! As long as they’re reading classics!