Most Popular Books Series For Kids

Book series for kids lined up on fireplace mantel Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Trapped in a Video Game, The Baby-Sitters Club, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales

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Book series for kids lined up on fireplace mantel Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Trapped in a Video Game, The Baby-Sitters Club, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
  • What: Most Popular Book Series For Kids
  • When: 5 to 12 years
  • Why: Entertaining, numerous, easy to find
  • Where: At home

Looking to find the next series of books your kids will love? Do you want to get your child hooked on reading? Check out these top book series to find the next ones from the bestseller’s list in your household.

Wings of Fire first two graphic novels The Dragonet Prophecy and The Lost Heir by Tui Sutherland

Wings of Fire: Join the adventure with this set of fantasy novels. Dragons abound in these tales of prophecies and mythical beasts. These books come in standard chapter format. Or you can get multiple titles in a graphic novel form for younger readers to get started.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney original book in series with red cover, The Ugly Truth purple cover, The Last Straw green cover, Dog Days yellow cover

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Kids love these books about the trials and tribulations of Greg Heffley. Middle school is no joke. From dealing with best friend drama to family relationships, these books offer plenty of material in a graphic novel written in a journalistic style.

Captain Underpants Full Color editions kids chapter books by Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants: This unlikely superhero fights the most unusual crimes. George and Harold love creating comics that feature this scantily clad superhero. These graphic novels come in black and white as well as full color options. Kids enjoy the bumbling alter-ego of the meanest school principal to walk the grounds of elementary school. 

Dog Man Lord of the Fleas book by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: What happens when you attach the head of a dog to the body of a police officer? You get a crime-fighting canine of course! Find out how this officer sniffs out crime and brings the bad guys to justice in this series of graphic novels.

Baby-Sitters Club: Enjoy the classic tales of kids who form their own babysitting business. This beloved series now comes in graphic novel format, including an option for younger readers called Baby-Sitters Club Little Sisters. Kids love these tales of mischief and how other kids handle tricky situations and extra responsibility. 

Fart Quest The Barf of the Bedazzler book by Aaron Reynolds

Fart Quest (on Amazon): Fantasy meets potty humor in these illustrated chapter books about apprentices who step into their master’s shoes. Magical beasts and challenges meet these young narrators at each turn in this series of four books. 

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales books graphic novels for kids history Raid of No Return and Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood

Hazardous Tales: Each of these graphic novels covers a turbulent period in history. Narrated by one infamous Nathan Hale, they take kids on a journey through historical events like World War I, the Cold War, and more. Kids won’t realize how much they learn flipping the pages of these fast-paced reads sure to engross any child with the battles, subterfuge, and hazard ratings galore.

Trapped in a Video Game: Find out what happens when kids truly get sucked into video games. Jesse and Eric fight the big bosses to win or must remain stuck forever. Let kids read all about it in these short chapter books that bring a new meaning to screen time.

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