{"id":6176,"date":"2019-07-30T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=6176"},"modified":"2020-06-22T11:14:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T15:14:29","slug":"super-kids-book-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/super-kids-book-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Kids Power Up on Reading with These Super Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this year, I grabbed a copy of one of the books in the Lunch Lady<\/em> comic book series\u00a0after watching a fantastic TED talk given by the author of the series Jarret Krosoczka. My daughter gobbled it up, in between hysterical bouts of laughter, in less than 30 minutes. She begged me to grab the rest of the books in the series on my next trip to the library. She read all nine books in a matter of a day or two.<\/p>\n

This is \u201cpower reading\u201d \u2014\u00a0and it\u2019s fantastic for kids, alongside a healthy diet of more complex literature. As I try to raise four lifelong readers, I see fun, fast-paced reading as a useful way to let kids read through books quickly, without having to reflect and discuss and do all the things they have to do for school reading assignments. Power reading is all about the joy of getting hooked on\u00a0a story and then burning through books at blazing speed. It\u2019s a great way to pack in some extra pages and reignite your kid\u2019s enthusiasm for reading. Comic book series and short books are perfect for this purpose. Book series are also ideal, since they give kids an opportunity to keep the reading momentum going.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of some great series to help your reader churn through a nice big pile of books.<\/p>\n

Please note: retail buttons will direct you to the first book in a series. Click on the title of the series to see more books.<\/em><\/p>\n

no no 9780375846830 Lunch Lady<\/i> Series http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/LLD\/lunch-lady by Jarret J. Krosoczka <\/p>\n

The Lunch Lady doesn\u2019t just cook the food in this graphic novel series, she is also an agent of justice with some serious kitchen weaponry and moves. I always know when my kids are reading a book in the Lunch Lady<\/i> series because they are either laughing out loud or have a huge grin plastered on their face. These are bright and zesty reads (you can find them by their yellow covers) that are perfect for a car ride.
\n(Ages 8 \u2013 12)<\/i><\/p>\n

9780448424859 Who Was\u2026?<\/i> Series http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/DWY\/who-was by various authors <\/p>\n

We own the entire Who Was\u2026?<\/i> series. My kids race to the mailbox every time a new installment in the series arrives, eager to call “dibs\u201d. For the biography driven, these books can be read in an hour or two and contain tons of fun and odd facts you won\u2019t see in your standard school textbook. And because the subjects of these books are tremendously varied \u2014 from the Founding Fathers to modern-day tech gurus like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs \u2014 there is something for everyone. There are also two newer spin-off series, the What Was\u2026?<\/i> series<\/a> for kids who like history and the Where is\u2026?<\/i> series<\/a> for kids who are into geography.
\n(Ages 8 \u2013 12) <\/i><\/p>\n

9780515158328 Princess Pulverizer<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/PP5\/princess-pulverizer by Nancy Krulik <\/p>\n

Princess Serena likes to go by another name: Princess Pulverizer. She\u2019d also like to swap out that royal title for a knighthood. To prove she\u2019s ready, she embarks on a Quest of Kindness with a couple of friends: Dribble the friendly dragon and Lucas, a skittish knight-in-training. Together, they rescue townspeople, defeat beasts, and save the day, again and again. Your children will love this series helmed by one plucky heroine.
\n(Ages 6 \u2013 8) <\/i><\/p>\n

9780448482392 Here\u2019s Hank<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/DPV\/heres-hank by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver <\/p>\n

Kids who love a little wackiness and humor in their reading will find plenty of it with Hank Zipzer, a second grader with an aptitude for hijinks and little else. Still, he always tries his best, like when his teacher creates a special part for him in the school play \u2014 a silent bookmark \u2014 and he somehow manages to save the whole production. A goofy and delightful series that encourages readers to embrace their quirks.
\n(Ages 6 \u2013 8) <\/i><\/p>\n

9781524720032 Samantha Spinner<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/SAS\/samantha-spinner by Russell Ginns, illustrated by Barbara Fisinger <\/p>\n

Another whirlwind, action-packed series, Samantha Spinner<\/i> centers around sharp-eyed Samantha and her slightly annoying little brother, Nip, who received odd inheritances when their uncle Paul disappeared \u2014 namely, a rusty red umbrella with an innocuous (or coded?) message to \u201cwatch out for RAIN.\u201d Samantha knows her uncle wouldn\u2019t just leave, and her operation to find the truth leads to all sorts of trouble (and hilarity).
\n(Ages 8 \u2013 12)<\/i> <\/p>\n

9780679824114 Magic Tree House<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/MT0\/magic-tree-house-r\/ by Mary Pope Osborne <\/p>\n

Mary Pope Osborne\u2019s beloved series has serious staying power, as Jack and Annie travel back in time in their Magic Tree House to infamous events and eras and meet some of history\u2019s greatest icons. With 33 installments \u2014 and advanced and nonfiction additions, Merlin Missions<\/a><\/i> and Fact Checkers<\/a><\/i> \u2014 young readers will have ample power-reading material, rich with history and adventure.
\n(Ages 6 \u2013 9)<\/i> <\/p>\n

9780375867033 Ballpark Mysteries<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/MBP\/ballpark-mysteries by David A. Kelly, illustrated by Mark Meyers <\/p>\n

An early chapter book series for fans of baseball, mysteries, and baseball-themed mysteries, these sporty whodunnits take readers to Major League baseball parks across America with cousins Kate and Mike. The clever duo tracks down culprits, outsmarts cheaters, and roots out sabotage \u2014 all while enjoying America\u2019s greatest pastime. Written by a former Little League right fielder, each book wraps up with fun facts about the teams and their home fields.
\n(Ages 6 \u2013 9) <\/i><\/p>\n

9780735231726 The Unicorn Rescue Society<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/URS\/the-unicorn-rescue-society by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly <\/p>\n

Who wouldn\u2019t want to join The Unicorn Rescue Society? Classmates Elliot Eisner and Uchenna Devereaux are inducted into the group of secret adventurers by Professor Fauna, the weirdest teacher ever. In each book, the friends go globetrotting to save a different mythical creature \u2014 a Jersey Devil, a missing dragon, Bigfoot, and a group of chupacabras \u2014 in this wild ride of a fantasy series woven with simple yet important messages.
\n(Ages 7 \u2013 10) <\/i><\/p>\n

9780142406113 Alex Rider<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/DLD\/alex-rider by Anthony Horowitz <\/p>\n

Another middle grade read from a bestselling author of grownup thrillers, this one\u2019s a supercharged spy series with a teenage orphan who\u2019s tapped by Britain\u2019s M16 to investigate his uncle\u2019s mysterious death. Courageous and determined, Alex goes on one pulse-pounding, near-death mission after another in an addictive series that will keep readers hooked from start to finish.
\n(Ages 10+)<\/i><\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: This post was originally published in 2016 and updated in 2019.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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