So you child has just finished reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and is itching for some more good survival stories. Here’s a new list for your read alike book list collection! There are five more books in the Hatchet series, (known as “Brian’s Saga) so they can start with those, and when they are done…
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Fantastical Books for Kids Who Like Wings of Fire
Chances are, if your kids are 9 years or older, they’ve come across the popular middle grade series, Wings of Fire. I will confess, this is not my favorite book series. I was not surprised to hear that it was by one of the authors of Warriors. But I will not spend time on that….
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If You Like This Classic Children’s Book You’ll Love This Diverse Book
Sadly, there is not a huge treasure trove of classic children’s books with diverse characters. But fortunately, with the We Need Diverse Books movement, the number of quality chapter books featuring diverse protagonists from all walks of life is increasing. While there is still much progress to be made, it is becoming easier to find…
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Lovely Books for Readers who Like Anne of Green Gables
When I decided to curate a list of books similar to Anne of Green Gables, I knew I wanted to go beyond the “plucky orphan” and “turn-of-the-century rural” tropes. As I’ve said previously, I want my “books for kids who like…” book list series to both help kids find titles that interest them and help…
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18 Exciting Books Like Warriors by Erin Hunter
If your kids like the Warriors series by Erin Hunter (Hunter is actually a team of writers) they have a lot of reading material to get through. The publishers of the Warriors and Seekers books have churned out a million novels. However, if you would like your kids to branch out from warring clans of feral cats…
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23 Hilarious Books For Kids Who Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid
There are a lot of book lists out there for kids who like Diary of of a Wimpy Kid so I wasn’t actually planning on making this list, but then my son started reading the series. He came to it late in the game. Many kids read the series when they are 8 or 9,…
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Books for Kids who Like Books by Beverly Cleary
Did you know that beloved author Beverly Cleary turns 100 this month! It’s hard to express how much joy I’ve gotten from her books, both as a kid, and reading her chapter books to my boys. Before writing this book list for kids who like Beverly Cleary, I had to double check how many of her…
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Magical Books for Kids who Like The Chronicles of Narnia
If your kids have read and enjoyed C.S. Lewis’s classic series, I hope they will enjoy the titles on this list of books for kids who like The Chronicles of Narnia. As with my other “books for kids who like…” lists, I haven’t included only books that resemble Narnia in plot details and themes. I’m…
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