Books written for young children, often illustrated and designed to be read aloud.
Lemony Snicket crafts a whimsical tale in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.' The Baudelaire orphans face humorous twists, but Count Olaf's antics are a smidge repetitive. Despite this, its charm and clever storytelling shine bright.
Wow, Spiderwick packs in wild magical mayhem and weird creatures! The kids get into heaps of trouble, but it’s all fun, even if some goblins look like my dog after a bath. I totally laughed out loud reading it.
Spiderwick Chronicles made me question every sock I’ve ever lost—maybe a brownie stole it. The magical creatures are wild, the siblings bicker just like mine, and the drawings made me wish they’d jump off the page (but not literally).
Percy Jackson mixes wild Greek myths with middle school drama and a ton of laughs. The action never stops, and the characters feel like your buddies—unless you hate fun. Even if you don’t like gods, you might like this book.