Books for Young Readers


Here is a great collection of chapter books for young readers to enjoy themselves or for parents to read aloud to younger children. These selections offer a broad range of subjects, places, time periods, and writing styles, selected to help children and students discover the joy of reading. For older students and adults, visit 25 Great American Novels. For authors' childhood stories your kids might enjoy, read Biographies Especially for Kids

Are you looking for great short stories? We selected them for specific grade levels:
Elementary Stories, Middle School Stories, and High School Stories



Visit American Biographies for Kids to find out about other important Americans, including Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and Clara Barton.


Don't miss the short stories from Frank Stockton; especially The Lady, or the Tiger?
You might also enjoy our collection of Short Stories for Children, Children's Poems, and Poetry for Students

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