Kids Summer Reading List (Ages 6 to 9)

 

Already bored without schoolwork to stay occupied? Too hot outside to do more than sit and read? We've put together a list of our favorite kids books appropriate for ages 6 to 9, both new and classic. Click on the book covers to find out more or to order online for pickup or shipout! 

 

NEW TITLES

     

The First Case (Pup Detectives #1) by Felix Gumpaw

Ages 5-9

#graphicnovel  #mystery  #puppies

 

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard

Ages 6-8

#entrepreneurship  #bipoc

 

Indian Shoes by Cynthia Smith

Ages 6-9

#grandparents  #community  #indigenous

 

Sydney and Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World by Jacqueline Davis

Ages 6-9

#animals  #friendship  #adventure

 

Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-To-Be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley

Ages 6-10

#friendship  #girlpower  #indigenous

 

Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson

Ages 7-10

#family  #bipoc  #growingup

 

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly

Ages 7-10

#friendship  #overcomingfears  #aapi

 

 

Secret Spy Society #1: The Case of the Missing Cheetah by Veronica Mang

Ages 8-10

#mystery  #history  #friendship  #spies  #puzzles

 

CLASSIC TITLES

Mia Mayhem is a Superhero by Kara West

Ages 6-9

#superheroes  #bipoc

 

Alien In My Pocket by Nate Ball

Ages 6-10

#scifi  #aliens  #science  #friendship

 

Zoey and Sassafras #1: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Cintro

Ages 7-9

#cats  #fantasy  #STEM  #animals  #bipoc

 

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick

Ages 7-10

#graphicnovel  #friendship  #aliens  #savingtheworld

 

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Ages 7-10

#friendship  #adventure  #animals

 

The Creature of the Pines by Adam Gidwitz

Ages 7-10

#fantasy  #friendship  #unicorns  #funny

The First Case (Pup Detectives #1) By Felix Gumpaw, Glass House Graphics (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781534474949
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Published: Little Simon - February 2nd, 2021

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber #1) By J. Dillard, Akeem S. Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By J. Dillard, Akeem S. Roberts (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593111543
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Published: Kokila - February 23rd, 2021

Indian Shoes By Cynthia L. Smith, MaryBeth Timothy (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9780064421485
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Published: Heartdrum - February 9th, 2021

Sydney and Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World By Jacqueline Davies, Deborah Hocking (Illustrator) Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780358106319
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Published: Clarion Books - February 2nd, 2021

Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dawn Quigley, Tara Audibert (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780063015388
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Published: Heartdrum - May 11th, 2021

Ways to Make Sunshine (A Ryan Hart Story) By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Renée Watson, Nina Mata (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781547606658
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Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - April 27th, 2021

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey By Erin Entrada Kelly, Erin Entrada Kelly (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062970428
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Greenwillow Books - May 4th, 2021

The Case of the Missing Cheetah (Secret Spy Society #1) By Veronica Mang Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780593204351
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - March 23rd, 2021

Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! By Kara West, Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kara West, Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781534432697
Availability: On hand at one or more locations, see product page for details
Published: Little Simon - December 18th, 2018

The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends #1) By George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator) Cover Image
By George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)
$7.99
Not Available
ISBN: 9780312380038
Published: Square Fish - April 1st, 2008

Alien in My Pocket #1: Blast Off! By Nate Ball, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Nate Ball, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780062216236
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Published: HarperCollins - January 7th, 2014

Dragons and Marshmallows (Zoey and Sassafras #1) By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9781943147090
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Published: Innovation Press - March 14th, 2017

Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth: (A Graphic Novel) By Judd Winick Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9780385386173
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Published: Random House Graphic - September 1st, 2015

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse #1) By Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780380709243
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Published: HarperCollins - June 15th, 2021

The Creature of the Pines (The Unicorn Rescue Society #1) By Adam Gidwitz, Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adam Gidwitz, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780735231726
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Published: Puffin Books - August 6th, 2019